Obsessed

[jchic]

I have this song in my head but I don't know what the title is or who did it! It was popular in the clubs between '77 and '79 (I think). It's a high energy song, with some techno treatment of the voices and instruments. The singer(s) were in falsetto only, the song is in a minor key, and I believe there were only two verses but it was mostly instrumental. Unfortunately, the only lyric that I remember is something like "dance our lives away" (that really narrows it down, doesn't it...). Sorry to be so vague, but if anyone has a clue, please contact me and I'll send you a small (1KB) midi file of what I remember of the tune. Thanks for any help y'all can provide!

[02tranzam]

maybe dancing the night away by vogue

[GeorgeKCMO]

I usually think of the Canadian group "Lime" -- but have no idea of the song -- when I think Hi-NRG and falsetto. Not sure if that helps any.

[NickNack]

Hi jchic,

I don't believe I extended a welcome to you last week when you joined the board. My apologies. The clues to your song are a little difficult so if you think of anything else, please share. In the meantime, please join us in any of the forums that peak your interest.

Nicky

[jchic]

Nicky, thanks for the welcome. This is a great site!

About the song: here's a "sample" (plucked on a piano) of what I remember of the song. See if this prods your or anyone else's memory. Also, I forgot to mention in my original post--the singers were male.

http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/61b7d..._N1I_AB3In_mPU

Thanks once again for all the help.

James

[NickNack]

Hi James,

I can't access the link or download the file.

[jchic]

Nicky, the previous link should launch QuickTime (it does for me). Here's another one...see if this works.

http://f1.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/...ase.yahoo.com/

Let me know if this is any better.

J.

[NickNack]

OK---I got to hear it but I'm not going to be any help on this one. :( Maybe next time...

[jchic]

Nicky, thanks for listening. I haven't given up yet!

J.

[JussiK]

The medley DANCING IS DANGEROUS / IS THERE MORE TO LIFE THAN DANCING by Noel contains the verse you mention, sung in falsetto over a 132bpm protohi-nrg/techno backing. The medley was very well done though not much spinned in clubs due to the lyrics. - Some claim Noel was one of the Sparks bros in drag.

[jchic]

I appreciate the lead, but this is still not the song I'm thinking of. I remember that it was played in the clubs fairly frequently in the late '70s.

[JussiK]

Okay, how about Dalida's "Monday Tuesday", then? Again, 132 bpm, fast flying electronic disco, and those lyrics are there :-)

[maarten]

It bugged me... it actually kept me awake at night... because the piano rif was so well known. I am now almost convinced...

I'M ready by (I think) Kano. That last bit of the piano, the lyrics go "I'm ready, I'm ready. yes I am"...

If not, then I am going to get out all my Italo records and FIND it.

[jchic]

Maarten, this is it! I'm sorry you lost sleep over it (you don't know how difficult it's been to get this song out of my head), but I really appreciate your efforts. Also, thanks to all of you who wracked your brains and sent me leads--you're good people.

Now that my life's goal has been realized, what's left?

[discodjii]

I heard this before and recently to. Fricking senility is setting in. If it comes to me, i'll post a reply. Sounds like "i got it, i got it, just for you, ...."

[jchic]

Thanks for checking in, discodjii. I did find out the name of the song (Kano, "I'm Ready"). Now that you mention it, I probably should see if I can find the lyrics...