In 1984, they released their self-titled debut album, which led to four top-ten hits in Canada: "New Girl Now", "Burning In Love", "Wave Babies", and "Stay In the Light". The song "New Girl Now" was the only single to reach the top-50 in the United States.
Their follow up album, The Big Prize, produced by Bruce Fairbairn, was equally successful in Canada, with four more hits: "Feel It Again", "What Does It Take", "Bad Attitude", and "All Along You Knew". Their song "Feel It Again" managed to reach the Top 40 in the US, "What Does It Take" reached no. 52, buoyed by its inclusion on the soundtrack for the John Cusack film One Crazy Summer. Much later in 1989, "Bad Attitude" was featured in the series finale of Miami Vice, played during a driving segment that mirrored one from the series' pilot episode.
In 1986, founding keyboardist Ray Coburn temporarily left the band, replaced by Rob Preuss of Burlington, Ontario-based Spoons. Also during 1986 the band produced a track for the Charlie Sheen film The Wraith - "Those Were the Days".
In 1988, their third album was released: Racing After Midnight, produced by Ted Templeman of Van Halen fame. That album made the top 10 in Canada. Singles included "Love Changes Everything", "Looking Out for Number One", "Cold Look" and "It's Over Now".
In 1989, Coburn rejoined the band just in time to release a greatest hits compilation, The Singles, which included the new single "Still Loving You". "The Singles" tour would turn out to be the last tour featuring the band's original line-up.
The band continued to tour in the '90s, although many line-up changes continued to occur, with only Dee and Grehan remaining as the founding members.
In 2002 they released their first new studio album in 11 years, Lemon Tongue. The album was released under an independent label. Later in 2002 they released Dreamland which was only available in Europe. It features many of the same songs from Lemon Tongue but included some new songs such as "Dreamland", "Radiant", "Even Now" and "Just Love Somebody".
In 2006 the band continues to tour in Canada, including a co-headlining tour with Glass Tiger. Their latest release is a collection entitled Feel It Again: An Anthology, a 2-CD set featuring the best of their work plus rare and unreleased material.
In June 2007, the band officially announced the return of a reunited classic line-up of Johnnie Dee, Derry Grehan, Ray Coburn, Gary Lalonde, and Dave Betts. The band toured extensively throughout Canada in 2007 and 2008 and then entered the studio to record a new album. The high point of the reunion was the new CD Clifton Hill, produced by Tom Treumuth (who produced the self-titled Honeymoon Suite debut album in 1984), and named after the famous landmark in the centre of the tourist activity in Niagara Falls. The album was released in Canada in late September 2008 on Koch Records and subsequently by Italian melodic rock label Frontiers Records on October 10, 2008. The new album is described by guitarist Derry Grehan as "somewhat of a return musically to the sound that we had in the '80s."
In 2009, the band continued to tour Canada and select Northeastern United States cities. However, on September 1, 2009, it was announced that the band had again parted ways with original keyboardist Ray Coburn. Peter Nunn returned to the band's line-up to replace him for the second time. The band made an appearance at Firefest 6 Nottingham, England in October, 2009.
On 18 November 2016, Honeymoon Suite released a 9 track EP, the first new music in 8 years, titled Hands Up on PledgeMusic website.
In February 2017, it was announced that Honeymoon Suite would appear at Rockingham Festival 2017, this to be held at Nottingham Trent University, UK, between 20 and 22 October 2017, the band scheduled to appear on Friday 20th.In the months approaching Rockingham 2017, the band cancelled their show to pursue a different opportunity. Their slot wa s replaced by John Parr.
On 26 September 2019, the band released their new single "Tell Me What You Want" on YouTube. On 19 June 2020, they issued another single entitled "Find What You're Looking For.
HONEYMOON SUITE — consisting of Johnnie Dee (lead vocals),Derry Grehan (guitars, keyboards, background vocals),Dave Betts (drums),Gary Lalonde (bass) and Peter Nunn (keyboards) — will release its new studio album, "Alive", on February 16, 2024.
Other Side of Midnight
Honeymoon Suite Lyrics
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Waiting on a setting sun
The midnight moon rising, the night grows cold
We are losing time
We gotta make this a night to remember
We're gonna turn this city inside out
We're gonna run, we're gonna burn the other side of midnight
Racing silver machines
Ladies in waiting, singin' with the radio
They're just living out their wildest dreams
Racing down this deserted highway, white lines guide us through the night
Speed under full moon, spinnin' wheels, this is our night to shine
We gotta make this a night to remind us
We turned this city inside out
We're gonna run, we're gonna burn the other side of midnight
Racing silver machines
Ladies in waiting, singin' with the radio
They're just living out their wildest dreams
We're gonna run, we're gonna burn the other side of midnight
Racing silver machines
Ladies in waiting, singin' with the radio
They're just living out their wildest dreams
(GUITAR SOLO)
We're gonna run, we're gonna burn the other side of midnight
Racing silver machines
Ladies in waiting, singin' with the radio
They're just living out their wildest dreams
The lyrics of Honeymoon Suite's song Other Side of Midnight are about a group of people who are out to have an unforgettable night. The song begins with an image of a deserted, cooling city waiting for nightfall. The midnight moon rising and the cold night is a metaphor for the passing of time. The characters in the song know that they are on the clock, and they want to make the most of the time they have left. They are determined to turn the city inside out and make it a night to remember.
The image of racing silver machines and ladies in waiting singing with the radio establishes a sense of freedom and wild abandon. This is a moment where they can escape the drudgery of their everyday lives and live out their wildest dreams. The guitar solo towards the end of the song amplifies this sense of excitement and unbridled passion. The lyrics are powerful and emotional, and the upbeat tempo of the song adds to its energy. Overall, Other Side of Midnight tells a story of living in the moment and seizing every opportunity to make it count.
Line by Line Meaning
In the valley tonight lays a coolin' city
The city lies calm in the valley, ready for the night to begin.
Waiting on a setting sun
The city waits for the sun to set and the night to take over.
The midnight moon rising, the night grows cold
As the moon rises, the night gets colder.
We are losing time
Time is moving quickly, and there's no moment to waste.
We gotta make this a night to remember
Tonight has to be unforgettable and memorable.
We're gonna turn this city inside out
The city will be reversed and controlled by us.
Racing down this deserted highway, white lines guide us through the night
We're driving at high speed down an empty road, guided by the white markings.
Speed under full moon, spinnin' wheels, this is our night to shine
We're driving fast in the light of the full moon, and tonight is our moment to stand out.
We gotta make this a night to remind us
The night has to become a memory that will last forever.
Racing silver machines
We're driving fast cars that look like silver machines.
Ladies in waiting, singin' with the radio
Women are waiting for us, singing along to the music on the radio.
They're just living out their wildest dreams
The women are living their lives intensely and to the fullest.
We're gonna run, we're gonna burn the other side of midnight
We'll keep driving, pushing harder and harder to reach the other side of the night.
(GUITAR SOLO)
The guitar takes over, and we momentarily lose ourselves in the music.
We're gonna run, we're gonna burn the other side of midnight
We're fully committed to pushing ourselves even further tonight.
Racing silver machines
We're still driving our fast, shiny cars.
Ladies in waiting, singin' with the radio
Our female companions continue to sing along with the radio.
They're just living out their wildest dreams
The women with us are still making the most of their lives.
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