Hervard
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Post by Hervard on Apr 27, 2005 16:22:21 GMT -5
Joshjoel posted a topic about a Mike & The Mechanics song, so I decided to do the same.
This song is a classic case of "Third Single Syndrome". After two big Top Five hits ("Silent Running" and "All I Need Is A Miracle"), this song petered out at number 22, which is a shame, since I absolutely LOVE the song. It's definitely my favorite Mike & The Mechanics song.
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mst3k
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Post by mst3k on Apr 27, 2005 21:00:22 GMT -5
I like this song.
Performed even more poorly on the Hot 100, where it only peaked at #32 (oddly, it spent four weeks at that spot).
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Post by 620 Soul Train on Apr 28, 2005 7:05:26 GMT -5
I still hear it from time to time on the satellite stations. I remember watching the song slowly climbing all the way up to it's peak position. The lyrics are excellent and well written, however the song seems boring at the same time with little flavour. I was surprised that it lasted that long, really.
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Post by reception on Apr 29, 2005 13:19:52 GMT -5
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Oct 8, 2010 10:42:46 GMT -5
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Post by tico on Oct 9, 2010 22:34:30 GMT -5
Very cool song. I actually like this better than their two previous hits.
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Post by mrlee on Nov 24, 2010 2:55:50 GMT -5
Taken In did better on the AC Chart where it peaked at #7
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Post by Libra on Nov 28, 2010 20:25:22 GMT -5
I wonder if promotion got yanked on this song...it was, after all, released just as the Invisible Touch era was off to its big start with its title song hitting #1.
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Post by PinkyD on Dec 15, 2010 1:55:30 GMT -5
I always thought this song was a much bigger hit...it certainly should have been...
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Post by Whi$tlin' Pete on Oct 16, 2012 0:01:10 GMT -5
This is a great song, I also like "Word Of Mouth" and "Nobody's Perfect."
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Post by dth1971 on Oct 28, 2012 11:10:40 GMT -5
This song peaked at #32 for four straight weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in August 1986.
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Post by 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲 on Oct 4, 2018 0:56:20 GMT -5
Love this. Pretty underrated.
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