1. A British boy band.
2. … Read Full Bio ↴There are many artists with the name Blue:
1. A British boy band.
2. A British pop rock group.
3. A Swedish indie band.
4. A project of Chris Mann and Paul Darking.
5. A rock band.
6. A world music band.
7. A j-rock band Blüe.
8. An electronic artist.
9. An indie artist with many releases.
10. An italo disco group.
11. A d'n'b artist.
12. An indie pop band.
13. A band fronted by Mark Storace.
1. A British boy band consisting of four members: Lee Ryan, Duncan James, Antony Costa, and Simon Webbe.
The band debuted in 2001, and split up after the big success, in 2005, but was reunited later.
All of the band members pursued solo singing careers alongside other interests.
All Rise
The band released their debut single All Rise which sold more than 1.300.000 copies on May 21, 2001 and the song rose to number four on the British Top 40.
Blue released their next single, Too Close (a cover version of Next's song), on August 27, 2001 and this song was Blue's first number one single.
After the CD single Too Close there were two new singles from the album All Rise; If you Come Back and Fly By II (which is a remix of Fly By). Those singles sold more than 200.000 copies in the UK.
One Love
The band released a new single and album, in the summer of 2002, both called One Love which was the most popular Blue's album, selling more than 3.000.000 copies.
Their next single, which also reached number one on the British Top 40, was a duet with Elton John entitled Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word, a cover version of one of John's songs. This track was number one in Europe for 6 weeks
In 2003 the third album Guilty was released.
The band decided to split after Elton John suggested that their popularity was decreasing and that they should concentrate on their solo careers. They did so after releasing their Best Of Blue greatest hits compilation in 2004, which contained a few new tracks such as Curtain Falls, Get Down On It and Only Words I Know.
The band announced in April 2009 that they had reformed. Their first confirmed gig was Capital FM's Summer Ball in London.
On 29th January 2011 they were unanimously chosen to represent the UK at the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest in Düsseldorf, and have consequently reassembled into a boy band once more.
In 2012 the fourth album Roulette was released.
In 2015 the fifth album Colours was released.
2. A British pop rock group formed in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1973.
1st line-up:
Timmy Donald (b. 1946, Bristol, Avon, England) (drums),
Ian MacMillan (b. 1947, Paisley, Strathclyde, Scotland) (bass, guitar, vocal),
Hugh Nicholson (b. 1949, Rutherglen, Strathclyde, Scotland) (guitar, vocal, keyboard).
Signed to Elton John's Rocket Records label (John also produced them), they released their self-titled debut album Blue, then added Robert "Smiggy" Smith (b. 1946, Kiel, Germany) (guitar) for their second, Life in the Navy.
2nd line-up:
Ian MacMillan (bass, guitar, vocal),
Hugh Nicholson (guitar, vocal, keyboard),
Charlie Smith (drums),
David Nicholson (guitar).
This lineup scored a US singles chart entry and UK Top 40 hit with Gonna Capture Your Heart and recorded the third album Another Night Time Flight (1977) and the fourth album Fool's Party (1979), after which Blue broke up.
3. A Swedish indie band from Örebro. They have released two albums on the Skellefteå's label A West Side Fabrication, Blue (1993) and Sitting on a Sofa (1994). They have also released three EPs, Calling, Popsong EP and All I Ever Do.
4. A project of Chris Mann and Paul Darking from UK. The genres are dub, downtempo, ambient, trip hop and other electronic styles.
They released three albums (Resistance, Mexican Church and Nightwork), one mini album (Corrosion), some EP's and appeared on some compilations.
They were last active in 1999.
5. A Rock band which released the album Voice of Reason (2003).
6. A World music band which released Indigo Soulstice (2002) and Stay Gold (2004).
7. A J-rock band Blüe. Please see their second page for more information.
8. An electronic artist who released two albums (Losing Control and Intensity) in 1999 on the label Fast Moving.
9. An indie artist.
Discography:
- Welcome to the Nineties (1990),
- The Lion's Den (1991),
- Alive in the Valley, Dead in the Water (1993),
- The Lion And The Pride (Live, 1994),
- Burden (1995),
- Rockabilly Rat (1999).
- Holly's Song (2000),
- Something Borrowed Something (2002),
He composes film scores such as those for the feature-length TV movies 'Legends' (2003) and 'South Mountain Magic' (2006) and the indie film 'Cowboy Killer' (2008).
He has also worked under the monikers Metal Machine (with DiRTY DEAL founder/front-man Terry Miller) and Church Of Chaos.
He has produced and performed on a number of records with Rockabilly / Punk artist Erik Mielzarek. His current musical vehicle is the band Booze Monkey.
10. An Italo Disco group which released Everybody Needs Somebody in 1986.
11. A dnb artist who first released on the label Runninz in 1997 (the label is famously owned by Marvellous Cain.)
When he went to Vinyl Distribution, a German label, it was rumoured to have prompted Marvellous Cain to threaten to throw Blue out of the window.
He also recorded on the labels Southern Sessions, Streetbeats and Noir amongst others and recorded with a number of artists including Donovan Smith. He also had a number of releases under the names Ultra Violet and ZnO. As a sound designer he has worked under the name ZnO with Robert Morgan on the short films 'The Cat With Hands' (which won a Welsh BAFTA), 'The Separation' and 'Monsters'.
12. An indie pop band from Campinas, Brazil. They changed the name to Summer, I Swear.
13. A band fronted by Krokus frontman Mark Storace.
Line-up: Marc Storrace (vocals), Vic Vergeat (guitar/keyboards, ex-Toad, guest on Gotthard's D Frosted), Rick Schultz (drums).
Be Ready
Blue Lyrics
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What have I got to do to make you care?
What do I do when lightning strikes me?
And to wake to find that you're not there
What do I do to make you want me?
What have I got to do to be heard?
What do I say when it's all over?
It's sad, so sad
It's a sad, sad situation
And it's getting more and more absurd
It's sad, so sad
Why can't we talk it over?
Oh, it seems to me
That sorry seems to be the hardest word
It's sad, so sad
It's a sad, sad situation
And it's getting more and more absurd
It's sad, so sad
Why can't we talk it over?
Oh, it seems to me
That sorry seems to be the hardest word
What do I do to make you love me?
What have I got to do to be heard?
What do I do when lightning strikes me?
What have I got to do?
What have I got to do?
When sorry seems to be the hardest word
Blue's song "Be Ready" is a heart-wrenching ballad that speaks to the pain of unrequited love and the difficulty of apologizing when a relationship goes awry. The lyrics are filled with questions, as the singer is desperately trying to find a way to make their lover love them back or at least listen to them. The first verse opens with the singer's biggest questions, "What have I got to do to make you love me? What have I got to do to make you care?" They're struggling to understand why their love isn't being returned and desperate to know if there's anything they can do to make a difference. The second verse goes on to add, "What do I do when lightning strikes me? And wake to find that you're not there." The metaphor of lightning strikes creates a sense of dramatic intensity, as though the singer is suddenly struck by the realization that their loved one is gone.
The chorus really drives home the emotional intensity of the song. It's "sad, so sad" that the relationship is falling apart, and the singer's attempt to fix things is "getting more and more absurd." They desperately want to talk it over and find a solution but feel like their attempts to communicate are falling on deaf ears. The final verse asks the same questions as the first, "What do I do to make you love me? What have I got to do to be heard?" Only now, the singer acknowledges that sometimes saying sorry is the hardest thing to do. The repeated refrain of "sorry seems to be the hardest word" expresses a sense of frustration and hopelessness. Despite their best efforts, it seems like there may not be any way to fix things.
Overall, Blue's song "Be Ready" takes listeners on an emotional journey of love, loss, and desperation. The lyrics are sure to resonate with anyone who's ever felt like they were doing everything they could to save a relationship but ultimately couldn't find a way to make it work.
Line by Line Meaning
What have I got to do to make you love me?
What action or effort do I need to make in order to gain your affection and love?
What have I got to do to make you care?
What must I do to make you concerned and attentive towards me?
What do I do when lightning strikes me?
How do I cope or react when a sudden and unexpected event shakes me to my core?
And to wake to find that you're not there
The anguish and sadness of waking up alone without the person you love by your side.
What do I do to make you want me?
What can I do or say to make you feel attracted and drawn towards me?
What have I got to do to be heard?
What actions or words do I need to use to make you listen and pay attention to me?
What do I say when it's all over?
What words express my feelings and emotions when a relationship is ending or has ended?
And sorry seems to be the hardest word
The difficulty in acknowledging and apologizing for our mistakes and taking responsibility for our actions.
It's sad, so sad
The deep sadness and disappointment in the current situation.
It's a sad, sad situation
The overwhelming feeling of sadness and despair in the current circumstances.
And it's getting more and more absurd
The frustration in the fact that the situation is becoming increasingly senseless and illogical.
Why can't we talk it over?
The plea to have a conversation and communicate to resolve the issues and problems between the two of us.
Oh, it seems to me
The personal belief and perception of the current situation.
That sorry seems to be the hardest word
The realization that admitting fault, apologizing, and making amends are difficult but necessary steps towards healing and reconciliation.
What have I got to do?
The question of what actions are required to mend the broken relationship.
When sorry seems to be the hardest word
The recognition that the act of apologizing and taking responsibility is difficult but necessary for healing and moving forward.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERNIE TAUPIN, ELTON JOHN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mike Aidi
Great video,great song,great band. BLUE 4Life
HivyRulez
Oh God I've loved Blue so much! I've seen in concert in Italy and I have all the dvds eccept the first.. I won't tired of them!
georgia n
very nice song..... and the video is perfect!!!!!!! well done ... - kisses from greece! :)
A. E. Costello
damn that boy held that note! i tried to do the same and my lungs nearly exploded! i'll leave the singing to the professionals for now on. cough cough.
YAni44444
Its cool!!!!! Love them very much!!!!!!!!
Mari Moral
I LOVE THIS VIDEO! ♥
BlueDunk3
perfect video!! well done :)) thx
BlueGirlCo
This is great :*
cindy thomas
OMG~Can Lee sing or what!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Marcel -
I cant believe simon webbe hits an F5 in this song..