Name that tune

Post by **Peter_S** » Wed Sep 23, 2020 3:55 pm

Wolfmiester wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 7:36 am Peter's go ...

That's not what I want. I just wanted to show off and indicate that I knew the song, not to choose another song that no one's heard of!

Post by **Draggon** » Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:17 pm

Peter_S wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 3:55 pmThat's not what I want. I just wanted to show off and indicate that I knew the song, not to choose another song that no one's heard of!

LoL! Unintended consequences from being so flip, Peter...

Post by **Peter_S** » Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:25 pm

OK, I surrender.

I will think of another song, but will wait for Paul V.'s go ahead.

Paul Victory · Post by **Paul Victory** » Thu Sep 24, 2020 11:55 am

Yes, please go ahead Peter. I know it was a bit cheeky of me putting up another song by the same artists. The only other one of their songs that I know is Daydream, so it's probably better not to choose that one!

Post by **Peter_S** » Fri Sep 25, 2020 3:01 am

This one was on the charts in the US, UK, and Canada, albeit a while ago.

"Shadows painting our faces
Traces of romance in our heads"

paulgould · Post by **paulgould** » Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:29 am

Peter_S wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 3:01 am This one was on the charts in the US, UK, and Canada, albeit a while ago.

"Shadows painting our faces
Traces of romance in our heads"

Something by one of Henry VIII's minstrels perhaps?

Post by **Peter_S** » Fri Sep 25, 2020 3:58 pm

paulgould wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:29 am Something by one of Henry VIII's minstrels perhaps?

I am pretty sure they did not chart in the US.

Paul Victory · Post by **Paul Victory** » Sat Sep 26, 2020 7:11 pm

Peter_S wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 3:01 am This one was on the charts in the US, UK, and Canada, albeit a while ago.

"Shadows painting our faces
Traces of romance in our heads"

Hi Peter

Are you sure it charted in the UK? It doesn't ring even the tiniest of bells.

Post by **Peter_S** » Sat Sep 26, 2020 11:20 pm

Paul, according to Wikipedia:

For the original version,

Weekly charts (1974) Peak position
Australia 10
Canada RPM Top Singles 2
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary 1
UK 21
US Billboard Hot 100 6
US Billboard Adult Contemporary 7
US Cash Box Top 100 5

A version of this song was recorded by the group Brand New Heavies. This version reached #13 in the UK in August 1994.

Never having heard of the Brand New Heavies, I do not know if this is a big clue or not, so I will also add more lyrics'

"Let's slip off to a sand dune, real soon
And kick up a little dust"

Paul Victory · Post by **Paul Victory** » Sun Sep 27, 2020 10:23 am

Thanks Peter

I definitely don’t know the song. If it only made it to number 21 in the charts, it’s unlikely I would remember a song from over 40 years ago unless I knew it from some other connection - a film or TV series, an artist I particularly liked, etc.

Post by **Peter_S** » Sun Sep 27, 2020 8:42 pm

OK Paul, up the ante! Now I have to consider how high on the charts the song was, in addition to where else it was used. (I am not touching the "how long ago" comment; all my songs are old.

)

In the hope that someone may be helped by one more line, appearing after the title at both beginning and end of the song.

"Send your camel to bed"

Paul Victory · Post by **Paul Victory** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 2:32 am

Peter_S wrote: ↑Sun Sep 27, 2020 8:42 pm OK Paul, up the ante! Now I have to consider how high on the charts the song was, in addition to where else it was used. (I am not touching the "how long ago" comment; all my songs are old. )

In the hope that someone may be helped by one more line, appearing after the title at both beginning and end of the song.

"Send your camel to bed"

No need to up the ante. I’m just saying that there’s very little chance that I will recognise a song that was only a minor hit on this side of the Atlantic unless I happen to be a fan of the artist or I know it from a film, TV show or commercial, or perhaps from hearing it sung at karaoke.

Others with more in depth musical knowledge, or perhaps better memories, will no doubt do a lot better than me at recognising such songs.

As to the song being old, I’m far more likely to recognise a song from the 60s or 70s than those of a more recent vintage!

Post by **Peter_S** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 2:40 am

Paul, I certainly was not being critical of you or your response. I was just trying to be funny, since instead of many of my songs, I actually looked to see if it had been on the charts in the UK! The previous few did not make it across the pond. Maybe if Ron comes to my aid, or I give the title tomorrow, you will go

, since you do know the song, but probably have not sung it at karaoke.

Wolfmiester · Post by **Wolfmiester** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 7:04 am

Don't worry about anything Peter, its all a bit of fun.
I'm sure us regulars here will know the song once it's revealed.
I like the 'Brand New Heavies'. Didn't they do a version of "Midnight at the Oasis" ?
Fits the camel and sand dune lines you've given, but I'd have put good money on it being a bigger hit than #14 in the UK in the 70s.

Paul Victory · Post by **Paul Victory** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 10:03 am

I listened to the song just now - both versions - and I have to admit that I had heard it before, but I just wasn’t that familiar with the lyrics. I think I prefer the original version by Maria Muldaur, which is the one that sounded familiar to me.

Anyway, I’m sure Peter will confirm that you’re correct before too long, or you could just go ahead and post a new set of lyrics as you are definitely correct.

Post by **Peter_S** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 5:06 pm

Wolfie, I used the info from Wikipedia, realizing that the people who contribute to the articles may not always be correct.

But, Paul is correct that it is your turn.

Wolfmiester · Post by **Wolfmiester** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 6:34 pm

I'd have lost my money then

I also don't even recall the original artist at all

Still, we got there thanks to the clues

My turn ... (A new one. Having just thought of one, I did a search to see if it had been used before and it turns out it was posted in 2018, by me

)
"From where I stood I saw she was cryin' "

Paul Victory · Post by **Paul Victory** » Thu Oct 01, 2020 10:05 am

I feel like I should know it, but it’s just not clicking. Maybe another line would help?

Wolfmiester · Post by **Wolfmiester** » Thu Oct 01, 2020 5:45 pm

Yes, well. I think another line might give it away. So I was deliberately difficult with the first line.
Not sure why, but I feel Plummy would know this one well.

"His young and lovely fiancee
From where I stood I saw she was cryin' "

Big hit both sides of the Atlantic, but by different artists.

Paul Victory · Post by **Paul Victory** » Thu Oct 01, 2020 6:47 pm

Thought I knew it! And through her tears I heard her say...

It’s Billy, Don’t Be A Hero by Paper Lace.

Wolfmiester · Post by **Wolfmiester** » Fri Oct 02, 2020 7:28 am

Correct!

Paul Victory · Post by **Paul Victory** » Sat Oct 03, 2020 10:12 am

Wolfmiester wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 7:28 amCorrect!

Thanks Wolfie

I hadn't realised that a different group recorded the song in the US. So I googled it out of curiosity and when I saw the name of the band, Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods, what came to mind (for some strange reason) was something along the lines of the Charlie Daniels Band. I was amazed to see that the band consisted of seven David Cassidy lookalikes!

Anyway, time to put up another set of lyrics. It's becoming increasingly more difficult to come up with a song I know that hasn't been asked before, but I've searched the thread and this is the first time for this particular song (and artist(s) for that matter). Another oldie.

And her life's a mystery

Paul Victory · Post by **Paul Victory** » Sun Oct 04, 2020 9:58 am

The song was a worldwide hit, reaching number 1 in the UK and number 5 in the Billboard top 100.

Paul Victory · Post by **Paul Victory** » Tue Oct 06, 2020 3:20 pm

I thought this song would be recognised straight away. Another clue: it charted in the early 1970s and is featured in the closing scenes of an early 2000s comedy film.

Post by **Peter_S** » Tue Oct 06, 2020 9:08 pm

No help.

Does it also have more lyrics?

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