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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2004 13:11:44 GMT -5
"Rooms On Fire" was the first single from 1989's "The Other Side Of The Mirror". I think this was hugely underrated. Despite hitting #1 at Mainstream Rock, it failed to make a major dent at CHR/Pop and on the Hot 100 like her previous singles. It was her last song as a solo artist to chart at CHR/Pop although she showed up a couple more times with Fleetwood Mac. I think this is definitely as good, if not better, than similar sounding releases by her like "Talk To Me," "I Can't Wait," and "If Anyone Falls," but "Rooms On Fire" didn't quite have as much of an impact.
Hot 100: #16
Mainstream Rock: #1
Adult Contemporary: #16
CHR/Pop: #18
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mst3k
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Post by mst3k on Jul 17, 2004 17:11:16 GMT -5
I like it.
I bought concert tickets to see her when she was touring for this album, but she cancelled her Gainesville show (supposedly she was sick, meh). >:(
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johnnywest
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Post by johnnywest on Jul 17, 2004 17:11:27 GMT -5
Great song! I've got the single. Brings me back to the spring/summer of 1989. :)
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Post by snoman on Jul 17, 2004 18:44:33 GMT -5
Good song.
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johnnywest
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Post by johnnywest on Jul 18, 2004 8:19:49 GMT -5
She doesn't sing "fire," but "fiya." ;)
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Post by BillboardBoy on Aug 2, 2004 16:49:37 GMT -5
I used to have the video on tape. She's disappear at the end or something.
"Well, there is magic all around you if I do say so myself."
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Post by Ling-Ling on Mar 6, 2005 1:36:34 GMT -5
This is one of my favorite solo tracks by her. Definately one of her hookier songs.
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Post by kellydicted on Mar 6, 2005 2:26:52 GMT -5
This is one of my favorite solo tracks by her. Definately one of her hookier songs. |
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Post by Nick on Mar 6, 2005 9:57:32 GMT -5
Great song! Her last big solo hit.
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ClassicCase
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Post by ClassicCase on Mar 6, 2005 17:55:33 GMT -5
How I almost forgot that song. Most definetly her best.
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Post by BillboardBoy on May 28, 2005 17:33:28 GMT -5
Love it. I'm gonna get out my cassette and listen to it.
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Post by Pet Shop Boy on Oct 2, 2005 13:08:14 GMT -5
I LOVE it. It's her biggest UK hit.
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Feb 22, 2007 18:04:28 GMT -5
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Post by tico on Feb 23, 2007 10:20:58 GMT -5
Decent. Not my favorite of Stevie's.
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Post by unicorns on Oct 8, 2008 20:21:02 GMT -5
great song!
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Post by WotUNeed on Oct 8, 2008 23:56:04 GMT -5
My favorite of her solo singles
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2014 2:14:29 GMT -5
My favorite of her solo singles Great minds as usual - five years later or not.
It's absolutely brilliant.
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Post by halo19 on Feb 10, 2014 18:12:27 GMT -5
Pretty good song. I like the production in many of her 80s hits.
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Edith Puthie
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Post by Edith Puthie on May 25, 2020 8:38:10 GMT -5
I was just reading a repost of a Billboard editorial ranking of Stevie's 10 best songs, and this is in the top 5.
I've always thought it was ok, the lyrics are good. But it was one that I'd usually skip on my Timespace (Best of) CD. I'd definitely rank it below Stand Back, for example.
But, opinions are like bad relationships, we all have at least one.
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Post by gonecountry on May 25, 2020 10:50:05 GMT -5
always loved this one. dreamy and a little melancholy at the same time.
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