Bucks Fizz performed the timeless classic tune Making Your Mind Up, together with the now famous skirt ripping dance routine. This was one of the most up-tempo songs of the evening, and with only two rounds of voting to go, it was a three-way tie between Germany. the UK and Switzerland. Switzerland were yet to vote and gave eight points to the UK, but Nil Points to Germany. Despite the final jury giving Germany maximum points, Bucks Fizz won the contest.
This victory was to set them up for a career that was to be as successful as any British Eurovision winner before, or since. They went on to be one of the most popular bands of the 80s with a string of hit singles and albums.
Making Your Mind Up was a number one for the group in nine different countries and received gold disc status in four countries.. This was promptly followed by a further two top twenty hits - Piece Of The Action and One Of Those Nights - and a self-titled album which went Gold in the UK and Platinum in Australia.
After winning the contest, the group built on their success with other awards and accolades. In November 1981, they won Best Song Award at the Yamaha Song Contest (oriental Eurovision) in Tokyo with the song Another Night.
Their next single, released in November 1981, The Land Of Make Believe went Gold before Christmas of that year and went on to become one of their most popular songs, reaching Number One in three countries and winning the Amplex Golden Reel Award for one million copies sold.
In 1982, the success for Bucks Fizz continued and in April of that year the group's fourth single, My Camera Never Lies, went straight to Number One in the UK. This was followed in May by the group's second studio album, Are You Ready, which went Gold immediately. This also produced another hit, Now Those Days Are Gone, which reached number 8 in the UK charts.
1984 was to be an eventful year. Bucks Fizz toured the UK on a 7 week sell out tour.
1983 saw the release of If You Cant Stand The Heat which reached number 10 in the UK charts. This was followed by Run For Your Life. Both singles were featured on the group's third studio album, Hand Cut, which charted at number 15 in the UK.
Later that year saw the release of When We Were Young, a slightly different sound with Jay on lead vocal. London Town followed and then a Greatest Hits album which finished the year on a high.
Three more singles were released: Talking In Your Sleep, Golden Days and I Hear Talk which was a surprise club hit in America. Fate was to deal the group a devastating blow that year: whilst on tour in December there was a horrific Coach crash which resulted in the serious injury of Mike Nolan.
As Mike was on the road to recovery Bucks Fizz received yet another blow as Jay Aston decided to depart the group after a scandalous affair with the bands Manager which made front page of all the tabloids.
Auditions were held in London for a Jay Aston replacement. About 800 girls turned up to audition and finally Shelley Preston was recruited to replace Jay.
1986 saw Bucks Fizz back on top of the charts with a new look, a new record deal with Polydor and a new single called New Beginning. The single reached number 8 in the UK charts and was a great success.
A further two singles were also released this year: Love The One Your With" and Keep Each Other Warm, together with what would be their 5th studio album, Writing On The Wall.
The single Heart Of Stone was released in 1988. This would later be covered by Cher a couple of years later.
Shelley Preston decided to leave the group in 1990 to pursue solo projects and the group continued as a trio.
The group's albums are currently available on CD, as well as a recently released Best Of CD/DVD which made the top 40 in May 2007.
Easy Love
Bucks Fizz Lyrics
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Waiting in the dark
She's hoping for a call
But he won't be there at all
'Til the morning comes
With a never ending lie
He'll just look her in the eyes
Then she'll turn and run
She says
Is this the way you think we're gonna go?
Just think again I don't wanna know
Easy love
With no meanin'
Oh, easy love
Ah, with no feelin's
Easy love
(Won't change my world)
Waiting for the train
On a cold and windy night
'Cos she's lost the will to fight
But she'll be back again
She cries
One rainy day I was fooled like this before
And anyway I don't need no more
Easy love
With no meanin's
Oh, easy love
Ah, with no feelin's
Easy love
Easy love
Easy love kills words of love
Easy love
Easy love kills words of love
Easy love
Easy love kills words of love
Easy love
Easy love kills words of love
Easy love
Easy love
With no meanin'
Easy love
Ah, with no feelin's
Easy love
With no meanin's
Oh easy love
With no meanin'
Love
The song "Easy Love" by Bucks Fizz revolves around a difficult and dysfunctional relationship. The song depicts a woman who's waiting for her lover to call her, but he's always too late. When he finally arrives, he lies and says that their love is still alive, and the woman knows it's just a lie. She's tired of this easy love that holds no meaning and is simply killing the words of love. The woman is no longer willing to change her world for him, and has lost the will to fight. She won't fall for his tricks again and knows she doesn't need this kind of easy love in her life.
Line by Line Meaning
Won't change my world for you...
I won't alter my life in any significant way for you
Waiting in the dark
Sitting alone in the darkness
She's hoping for a call
She's eagerly anticipating a phone call from her lover
But he won't be there at all
He won't show up or respond in any way
'Til the morning comes
Not until the next day
With a never ending lie
He will tell her a lie that he will never fully back up
He'll just look her in the eyes
He will stare into her eyes
And say their love is still alive
He will tell her that their relationship is still going strong, even if that's not the case
Then she'll turn and run
She will run away from him
She says
She responds by saying
Is this the way you think we're gonna go?
Are you expecting this to be the direction of our relationship?
Just think again I don't wanna know
Think twice, I don't want to hear your answer
Easy love
Love that requires no effort or true care
With no meanin'
That doesn't hold any weight or significance
Oh, easy love
Trivial love
Ah, with no feelin's
Which lacks real emotions
Waiting for the train
Sitting, waiting for the train to arrive
On a cold and windy night
A harsh, chilly night filled with gusts of wind
'Cos she's lost the will to fight
She has given up on trying to maintain the relationship
But she'll be back again
She will return to try again
She cries
She weeps
One rainy day I was fooled like this before
Before, she was tricked by someone in a similar situation
And anyway I don't need no more
And she has no interest in being fooled again
Easy love kills words of love
Love that comes too easily can destroy true expressions of love
Contributed by Lucy S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Martin Ashton
She's not just a good singer and great dancer but Jay's got a fantastic figure and very, very pretty.
Andre Veenhuijsen
Great song which I one time recorded on my old radio cassette player in the eighties and I still have the tape somewhere. Even today I think is a great song with a fantastic melody and great voice and background vocals. Nothing compared to what is being made in these days.
Nikki Blatchley
I was actually here at this concert!! I was only around 12 but loved Bucks Fizz so much. They helped get me through the early days of my mental and physical abuse of my parents. More so mum x
Nikki Blatchley
@mrlister2000 It truly was 😊 I turned 50 in August and I had a Surprise Birthday video Message from Bobby Gee ( one of my hubby's staff actually knows him and arranged it) I got it at my party and needless to say i lost my voice for 3 day's after 😂 I will treasure the video xxx
mrlister2000
Such a sad story.
I too was 12 at the same time.
It must've been amazing being there!
Pdjohnners
Gorgeous! And still is.
Sarahyorkshirelass Fuller
Love this whole album. Great songs on there.
D C
A stunning looking lady! Love this tune!
Sjhue
Wow, wow, wow! Great performance and a great song. This is a great pop song, a great party song, a great club song. Should have been massive but...well you know how thing`s are
Jonathan Partridge
If there's one image of Bucks Fizz that stayed with me from childhood it's this one - Jay in the gold leotard. it struck me as very daring back then, and it still does. How did she get away with this? It's almost pornographic. Now that I am re-visiting many of their old videos it does strike me that much of what Cheryl and Jay wore and did on stage pre-dated Madonna. I wonder if the grand lady herself was ever influenced?