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"Alive and Kicking" is a song released by the Scottish rock band Simple Minds as the lead single from their seventh album, Once Upon a Time. The song reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number four in Canada; it peaked within the top five of several European countries including Italy, where the song reached number one.
Alive 'N Kickin ' is an American pop group formed in Brooklyn, New York. Led by singers Pepe Cardona and Sandy Toder, they are best known for their 1970 hit " Tighter, Tighter ", which peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
"Tighter, Tighter" is a song written by Bob King and Tommy James, and recorded by the pop group Alive 'N Kickin' for their self-titled 1970 album: [1] the tune was produced by King and James. [2] The song reached No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1970, [3] and peaked at No. 5 in Canada. [4]
He also particularly lauded singles "Alive and Kicking" and "Sanctify Yourself." [2] Armond White at Spin said, "Every cut is neat and punchy pomp in the name of Bono. Kerr works up a cheerleader rock star's mechanical pep, displaying good-time intentions in the same dumb, obvious way.
James Kerr (born 9 July 1959) is a Scottish musician and lead singer of the rock band Simple Minds.Commercially successful singles released by Simple Minds include "Don't You (Forget About Me)", "Glittering Prize" (1982), "Someone Somewhere in Summertime" (1982), "Waterfront" (1983) and "Alive and Kicking" (1985), as well as the UK number one single "Belfast Child" (1989).
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In 1992, a slightly remixed version of the song was released to promote the band's Glittering Prize 81/92 compilation, backed with "Alive and Kicking". This re-release finally sent "Love Song" into the UK Top 10, where it reached #6. [8]
Morgan Gire: The lyrics detail … a girlfriend's infidelity and her ultimate murder by her boyfriend. … and interspersed with that song are vignettes of Justine's own words as she's talking ...