1) Randy Burgess (bass) Mark Holden (saxophone, vocals) David Forbes (lead vocals) Andrew Johns (keyboards) Randy Gould (guitar) Randall Stoll (drums) Tom Christianson (bass; replaced Burgess)
Holden had been working in a recording studio in Frankfurt, Germany and an offer to open a new, multi-million dollar recording studio in Calgary gave him reason to return to Canada. While working there, he and Gould formed BLVD with American violinist/vocalist David Forbes (who had recorded a beer jingle which Holden engineered). They recorded continuously and released several singles on CBS Germany, one which charted, but it wasn't practical to tour there or get a reciprocal deal in North America. When the studio finally closed in 1985, the band relocated to Vancouver. John Alexander at MCA Records expressed interest at the time and encouraged them to keep improving their demos and helped cultivate the act. They soon signed on with Rock Headquarters Management (Bruce Allen, Lou Blair, Cliff Jones) and a record deal was secured with MCA in 1987 When producer Pierre Bazinet (Luba, Sass Jordan) was brought in to record the debut album, the group had no 'sound'; they hadn't even performed together as a band or road tested any of the songs. The record was mixed by Mike Fraser, Bob Rock and Humberto Gatica. In 1988 MCA released the band's eponymous debut and their first single, "In The Twilight" followed as did three other singles. BLVD headed out on the road opening first for Glass Tiger and then with Boston. As crowds began to warm to the band, especially in Quebec City and Windsor, the album had sold 45,000 copies. By writing while on the road, they were able to return to the studio with John Punter (Roxy Music, Spoons) and lay down the 'live' feeling 'In The Streets. The album was released in 1990 under the full-blown Boulevard name because the band had been getting complaints that they didn't understand the abbreviation. In 1990 Randall Stoll quit the band, but the group disbanded shortly after the release of the "Crazy Life" single.
2) A small band from New Zealand.
3) Boulevard was a Finnish band that represented Finland at the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Naurevat silmät muistetaan" (Laughing Eyes Will Be Remembered).
4) Boulevard was a Danish band consisting of Dennis & Poul Dehnhardt and Lennart Johannessen. They participated in the danish Melodi Grand Prix 1984 with the song Liverpool. They didn't win so they didn't represent Denmark at the 1984 Eurovision Song Contest.
5) Boulevard was a Swedish hard rock/ AOR band from Gothenburg. Guitars -Dick Börtner , Guitars - Lennart Widegren, Bass - Mikael Magnusson, Drums - Morgan Pettersson, Vocals - Roy El Hoshy.
Rainy Day in London
Boulevard Lyrics
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I just can't seem to get it through.
Everything's o.k. when you're around me
Way
Way down deep inside
Givin' way to feelings that surround me.
Hey
I saw you standin' there
A glance
A twinkle in your eye
Memories of that rainy day in London town
The way I feel I can't explain
The feeling's going on inside me about you.
Never thought I'd feel this way
Day to day it just kept slipping by me.
Hey
I saw you standin' there
Hopin' that you'd look my way
In London town
In London town
In London town.
The lyrics of Boulevard's song Rainy Day in London convey the feelings of the singer towards someone they're in love with. The singer is spending their time thinking about the person they love and can't seem to express their true feelings to them. When the person they love is around, everything feels okay and they experience various emotions deep inside. The singer remembers a rainy day in London town when they saw the person they love, and this memory is very significant to them. Despite feeling overwhelmed and unable to explain their feelings, the singer hopes that the person they love would look their way and return their affection.
The lyrics of Rainy Day in London by Boulevard are simple yet relatable to anyone who has experienced unrequited love. It talks about spending time with someone who you have feelings for but can't express them. It talks about the feeling inside that can't be explained and hoping that the person they love would look their way. The song’s melody and lyrics are very nostalgic, and it conveys a sense of longing and melancholy that is hard to miss.
Line by Line Meaning
Spending my time thinking of you
I am constantly thinking about you and how you make me feel.
I just can't seem to get it through.
Despite trying, I can't seem to shake off my thoughts and feelings about you.
Everything's o.k. when you're around me
I feel safe and content when I am around you.
Way
Deep within me,
Way down deep inside
Deep within me,
Givin' way to feelings that surround me.
My feelings are taking over me and I am letting them.
Hey
Listen to me,
I saw you standin' there
I noticed you standing there.
Hopin' that you'd look my way.
I desired your attention, and hoped that you'd notice me too.
A glance
A quick look,
A twinkle in your eye
I noticed a spark of interest in your eyes.
Memories of that rainy day in London town
I remember the day in London that we spent together in the rain.
The way I feel I can't explain
I can't find the right words to describe how I feel about you.
The feeling's going on inside me about you.
My emotions are still very much present about you.
Never thought I'd feel this way
I never expected to feel this strongly about someone.
Day to day it just kept slipping by me.
As time went on, I failed to recognize the feelings that were growing inside me.
In London town
In the city of London,
In London town
In the city of London,
In London town.
In the city of London.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVID PICKELL, MARK HANSEN HOLDEN
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