You and Your Heart so Blue
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"You and Your Heart So Blue" is a single by UK pop group Bucks Fizz
. Released in June 1985, the song was written by Andy Hill
and Peter Sinfield
and was produced by Hill. This single was the last to feature member Jay Aston
, who quit the group the same month.
walking out of the band amid much publicity. Halfway through promoting the single, the group recruited a new female singer, Shelley Preston
. As well as this, Bucks Fizz (with Aston) had recently filmed a TV special in Mauritius
, but went unscreened as the production company had gone bankrupt midway through filming. The single became overshadowed in all the publicity and failed to reach the UK top 40, stalling at No.43, although is now considered by fans to be one of the group's best songs .
Despite the fact that Aston was still with the group at the time of release, the promotional video
for the song only featured three members. This is most likely because the group's management knew she was leaving and decided to leave her out of the video, although they did some promotional TV work with her to support the song. The new line-up with Preston was premiered on the popular talk-show, Wogan
, where they elected to perform this song, although too late to revive its chart fortunes.
The picture cover of the 7" and 12" single didn't feature a photo of the group, possibly because the membership was in a state of flux, although a limited edition EP
of the single did feature the group - with Aston (although she was noticeably separated from the other three). The B-side of the song was the earlier Bucks Fizz hit, "Now Those Days Are Gone
", which was included to signify the recovery of member Mike Nolan
, who was the most badly injured of the group in the coach crash. The 12" version of the single included a new song, "Evil Man" - a song solely written and performed by departing member Aston, while the EP included two previously unreleased tracks, "One Touch (Don't Mean Devotion)" and "Censored" - both tracks which had previously been recorded by writer Andy Hill's
spin-off group, Paris. "You and Your Heart so Blue" was later included on the group's fifth studio album Writing on the Wall
, released in 1986.
An earlier version of "You and Your Heart So Blue" was uncovered during the making of the album The Lost Masters in 2006 and was included on the album in two different versions. This version was significantly different in that the lead vocals were sung by Cheryl Baker
- rather than Bobby G
as on the single version, and the song was completely different in tone, containing a light reggae beat in comparison to the heavy rock edge that the single had. Another alternate mix was featured on The Lost Masters 2 - The Final Cut, released in 2008.
"You and Your Heart So Blue" was covered in 1992 by The Four Seasons
12" single
Limited-edition EP
Bucks Fizz (band)
Bucks Fizz are an English pop group who achieved success in the 1980s, most notably for winning the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Making Your Mind Up". The group was formed in January 1981 specifically for the contest and comprised four vocalists: Bobby G, Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan and...
. Released in June 1985, the song was written by Andy Hill
Andy Hill (composer)
Andy Hill is a British music producer and songwriter who scored many hits during the 1980s and 90s...
and Peter Sinfield
Peter Sinfield
Peter John Sinfield is an English poet, lyricist and artist, most famously known as the lyricist and co-founding member of early incarnations of King Crimson, whose debut album In the Court of the Crimson King has been regarded as one of the most influential progressive rock albums ever...
and was produced by Hill. This single was the last to feature member Jay Aston
Jay Aston
Jay Hilda Aston is a singer, dancer, and occasional songwriter who was formerly with the British pop group, Bucks Fizz. She was the youngest member of the group's original line-up, being just 19 at the Eurovision Song Contest....
, who quit the group the same month.
Background
The single release came at a traumatic time for the group. Having only just got over a coach crash, which had incapacitated the group for several months, the release date collided with member Jay AstonJay Aston
Jay Hilda Aston is a singer, dancer, and occasional songwriter who was formerly with the British pop group, Bucks Fizz. She was the youngest member of the group's original line-up, being just 19 at the Eurovision Song Contest....
walking out of the band amid much publicity. Halfway through promoting the single, the group recruited a new female singer, Shelley Preston
Shelley Preston
Shelley Preston , is a singer who is most famous for being the new girl when she joined pop group Bucks Fizz in June 1985.- Career :...
. As well as this, Bucks Fizz (with Aston) had recently filmed a TV special in Mauritius
Mauritius
Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar...
, but went unscreened as the production company had gone bankrupt midway through filming. The single became overshadowed in all the publicity and failed to reach the UK top 40, stalling at No.43, although is now considered by fans to be one of the group's best songs .
Despite the fact that Aston was still with the group at the time of release, the promotional 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...
for the song only featured three members. This is most likely because the group's management knew she was leaving and decided to leave her out of the video, although they did some promotional TV work with her to support the song. The new line-up with Preston was premiered on the popular talk-show, Wogan
Wogan
Wogan was a chat show on British television, hosted by Terry Wogan. It followed the format of a series broadcast in 1980 entitled What's On Wogan?, which failed to gather viewers. The Wogan show was initially broadcast on Tuesday evenings on BBC1 in 1981 and from 1982 to 1984, it moved into the...
, where they elected to perform this song, although too late to revive its chart fortunes.
The picture cover of the 7" and 12" single didn't feature a photo of the group, possibly because the membership was in a state of flux, although a limited edition EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
of the single did feature the group - with Aston (although she was noticeably separated from the other three). The B-side of the song was the earlier Bucks Fizz hit, "Now Those Days Are Gone
Now Those Days Are Gone
"Now Those Days Are Gone" is a single by UK pop group Bucks Fizz. It became a UK top ten hit in June 1982 and featured on the group's album Are You Ready.- Background :...
", which was included to signify the recovery of member Mike Nolan
Mike Nolan (singer)
Mike Nolan is a singer and was one of the four original members of the British pop group, Bucks Fizz. He was born in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, but raised in the UK, where he still resides.- Early career :...
, who was the most badly injured of the group in the coach crash. The 12" version of the single included a new song, "Evil Man" - a song solely written and performed by departing member Aston, while the EP included two previously unreleased tracks, "One Touch (Don't Mean Devotion)" and "Censored" - both tracks which had previously been recorded by writer Andy Hill's
Andy Hill (composer)
Andy Hill is a British music producer and songwriter who scored many hits during the 1980s and 90s...
spin-off group, Paris. "You and Your Heart so Blue" was later included on the group's fifth studio album Writing on the Wall
Writing on the Wall
Writing on the Wall is an album by British pop group Bucks Fizz. It was released in 1986 and featured the comeback single "New Beginning ". It was the first album to feature member Shelley Preston and their only album released on Polydor Records...
, released in 1986.
An earlier version of "You and Your Heart So Blue" was uncovered during the making of the album The Lost Masters in 2006 and was included on the album in two different versions. This version was significantly different in that the lead vocals were sung by Cheryl Baker
Cheryl Baker
Cheryl Baker is an English television presenter and singer. She is most famous for being a member of 1980s pop group Bucks Fizz, and has performed for the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest twice, winning it the second time.-Early career:After leaving school and a series of secretarial jobs, Cheryl...
- rather than Bobby G
Bobby G
Bobby G is a member of pop group Bucks Fizz. He was the only remaining original member in the group...
as on the single version, and the song was completely different in tone, containing a light reggae beat in comparison to the heavy rock edge that the single had. Another alternate mix was featured on The Lost Masters 2 - The Final Cut, released in 2008.
"You and Your Heart So Blue" was covered in 1992 by The Four Seasons
The Four Seasons (group)
The Four Seasons are an American rock and pop band who became internationally successful in the mid-1960s. The Vocal Group Hall of Fame has stated that the group was the most popular rock band before The Beatles...
Track listing
7" single- "You and Your Heart So Blue" (3.59)
- "Now Those Days Are Gone" (3.33)
12" single
- "You and Your Heart so Blue" (3.59)
- "Now Those Days Are Gone" (3.33)
- "Evil Man" (3.49)
Limited-edition EP
- "You and Your Heart so Blue" (3.59)
- "One Touch (Don't Mean Devotion)" (5.07)
- "Now Those Days Are Gone"
- "Censored" (5.02)