Lift Me Up (Jeff Lynne song)
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"Lift Me Up" is a song by Jeff Lynne
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Taken from his first solo album, Armchair Theatre
, released in 1990, the single was Jeff's last single release to date, though it failed to chart, there was a music video
filmed that did receive rotation on VH1
at the time. It was later covered by Tom Jones
with Lynne again producing. The song was featured in the 1999 film Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
.
12", CD
Jeff Lynne
Jeffrey "Jeff" Lynne is an English songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer who gained fame as the leader and sole constant member of Electric Light Orchestra and was a co-founder and member of The Traveling Wilburys together with George Harrison, Bob...
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Taken from his first solo album, Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre (Jeff Lynne album)
Armchair Theatre is the first solo album by Jeff Lynne, released in 1990.- History :"Every little Thing" and "Lift Me Up" were released as singles. The album also features two classic cover versions "September Song" and "Stormy Weather" the latter recorded as a tribute to his late mother...
, released in 1990, the single was Jeff's last single release to date, though it failed to chart, there was a music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
filmed that did receive rotation on VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
at the time. It was later covered by Tom Jones
Tom Jones (singer)
Sir Thomas John Woodward, OBE , known by his stage name Tom Jones, is a Welsh singer.Since the mid 1960s, Jones has sung many styles of popular music – pop, rock, R&B, show tunes, country, dance, techno, soul and gospel – and sold over 100 million records...
with Lynne again producing. The song was featured in the 1999 film Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo is a 1999 comedy film starring Rob Schneider. Other cast members include Eddie Griffin, Amy Poehler, Oded Fehr, Arija Bareikis, and William Forsythe....
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Track listing
7"- "Lift Me Up" (Jeff LynneJeff LynneJeffrey "Jeff" Lynne is an English songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer who gained fame as the leader and sole constant member of Electric Light Orchestra and was a co-founder and member of The Traveling Wilburys together with George Harrison, Bob...
) – 3:36 - "Sirens" (Lynne) – 3:47
12", CD
- "Lift Me Up" (Lynne) – 3:36
- "Sirens" (Lynne) – 3:47
- "Borderline" (Lynne) – 2:21