Racey scored a series of hit singles in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. These include "Lay Your Love on Me" and "Some Girls". Their aforementioned 'Smash and Grab' album sold about 500,000 copies worldwide. The band's best songs were written and produced by Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn, the same famous partnership behind other great artists such as rock legends Sweet.
A Chinn-Chapman song for Racey, "Kitty", was notably reworked and released by Toni Basil as "Mickey" in 1981; it reached Number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and Number 2 in the UK Singles Chart in early 1982.
Racey's first single, "Baby It's You", was penned by Smokie members Chris Norman and Pete Spencer. Their second single, "Lay Your Love on Me", was the group's first hit single, peaking at No.3 in late 1978/early 1979. The third single, "Some Girls", was written for Blondie, for whom Mike Chapman also produced, but was instead given to Racey as a follow-up to "Lay Your Love on Me".
Racey parted company with Chinn and Chapman after Smash And Grab, and the band split in 1985. Since then two separate groups named Racey exist, one featuring Richard Gower, and the other originally featuring Clive Wilson, Phil Fursdon and Pete Miller, the original bass player of Racey. Miller died of cancer on 6 May 2003.
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Boy Oh Boy
Racey Lyrics
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I liked it so much
The first time we smiled,
My heart went wild
And it was, boy oh boy
One night with you, and it's
Boy oh boy
What I could do with you
It was too much
Well oh boy the first time we touched
The first time we danced
It was romance
I walked you home
And we were alone again
Boy oh boy
One night with you, and it's
Boy oh boy
What I could do with you
It was romance
When oh boy the first time we danced
You came closer and closer
You put your head on my shoulder
And when the night it was over
I walked you home
And we were alone again
The song "Boy Oh Boy" by Racey is a classic love song that talks about the intense feelings experienced by the singer the first time they touched, smiled and danced with their lover. The lyrics describe the excitement and joy that the singer experiences with their lover, and how much they would love to spend more time with them. The chorus, "Boy oh boy, one night with you, and it's boy oh boy, what I could do with you" suggests a strong longing for intimacy and passion. The song captures beautifully the initial stages of a romantic relationship when everything is exciting, new and full of potential.
The lyrics of "Boy Oh Boy" evoke strong emotions of nostalgia and longing, that many people can relate to. The first paragraph is all about the singer's attraction to their lover, and how they felt when they first met. The phrase "It was too much" suggests that the singer was overwhelmed by their feelings for their lover. The second paragraph focuses on their first dance and how it sparked romance between them. The last paragraph is a culmination of everything that has preceded it, and describes the intensity of the connection between the singer and their lover. It describes how they felt at the end of the night, and how they were left alone again, wishing they could spend more time together.
Line by Line Meaning
The first time we touched,
When we first touched, I instantly liked it so much.
I liked it so much
The feeling of touching you brought me immense enjoyment.
The first time we smiled,
The first time we smiled at each other, I felt my heart racing.
My heart went wild
Seeing you smile made me feel extremely excited.
And it was, boy oh boy
All these emotions and feelings that I was experiencing were overwhelming.
One night with you, and it's
Just one night spent with you would be enough for me to feel over the moon.
What I could do with you
The thought of spending more time with you makes me feel ecstatic about all the possibilities and experiences we could have.
It was too much
The intensity of my feelings for you were almost too much for me to handle.
Well oh boy the first time we touched
The first time we touched left a lasting impression on me that I can't shake off.
The first time we danced
When we first danced together, it was a romantic moment between us.
It was romance
The dancing gave me a sense of romance and intimacy that I craved for with you.
I walked you home
After the dance, I walked you back to your place.
And we were alone again
Being alone with you once again made my heart race and left me wanting more.
You came closer and closer
As we got closer to your place, you came physically closer to me.
You put your head on my shoulder
Finally, you placed your head on my shoulder as we stood outside your place.
And when the night it was over
As the night came to a close, I didn't want it to end.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gloria Macari, Roger Ferris
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