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.
Magical
Bucks Fizz Lyrics
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We all live in fear of the door and what's behind
A door you dare not open, cause what you'll find
A close encounter of the sexual kind
Love in the shadows, like a smoking gun
Batten down baby, lock all doors
I got the love that you're lookin' for
Cause there's a little bit of bad in every good little
Girl
Love in the shadows, like a smoking gun
Is it really what you want
One more broken heart, one more lost and lonely
Is it really what you need
One more broken heart
When it happens, it'll be magical
I'm not knocking it, here's to the magic
When it happens, it'll be magical
I'm not knocking it, here's to the magic
Pull up the blanket, so you won't hear a sound
But the pounding's like thunder when it shakes the
Ground
You got a hunger only I can feed
You try to fight it off but you're in too deep
Heat, flame, embers it'll be magical
Heat, flame, embers smoking smoking
Heat, flame, embers it'll be magical
Heat, flame, embers smoking smoking
Fire keeps burning up
Fire keeps burning up
When it happens, it'll be magical
Bucks Fizz's song Magical carries a mysterious and seductive aura that is well represented through the lyrics. The song talks about a passionate encounter between two individuals illicitly meeting in an attic, where the skeletons of their past remain hidden. They live in fear of what's behind a door they dare not open, but curiosity and temptation lead them to take the risk. Once they open the door, they engage in a close encounter of the sexual kind, indulging in love in the shadows reminiscent of a smoking gun.
The lyrics suggest the singer is a bad boy, tempting a good girl with his charm, telling her to batten down, lock all doors, and follow him to a place where he can satisfy her hunger, only he can feed. Despite the impending danger of a broken heart, loneliness, and getting in too deep, the singer tells his lover that when it happens, their encounter will be magical.
Line by Line Meaning
Up in the attic where the skeletons hide
They are in a place where past secrets are hidden and kept, maybe old experiences or emotions.
We all live in fear of the door and what's behind
There is something behind that door that holds a sense of dread or concern and they are always wary of what could be there.
A door you dare not open, cause what you'll find
The door can't be opened due to the fear of whatever it leads to and the consequences of opening it.
A close encounter of the sexual kind
Whatever is behind the door leads to promiscuous situations and they think it is better not to take the risk of getting involved in it.
Love in the shadows, like a smoking gun
The result of opening the door might be a love that's kept hidden and secretive, possibly causing them more problems.
Batten down baby, lock all doors
A potential call to action, to lock everything up and be prepared so that nothing can harm them.
I got the love that you're lookin' for
The singer proclaims to have the love that the person they're addressing wants, hinting at a strong desire between them.
Your hair's so straight, but I can make it curl
The singer can bring out a side of the person they're addressing which isn't too obvious, and that is they secretly want more.
Cause there's a little bit of bad in every good little girl
The singer is hinting at the complexity of the woman they're addressing, suggesting some hidden desires that even the person themselves doesn't realize.
Is it really what you want
The singer is questioning the person they're addressing, do they really know what they want.
One more broken heart, one more lost and lonely
The singer is warning the person they're addressing of the pain and loneliness they will face should they choose to open the door.
When it happens, it'll be magical
The singer believes that if they open the door together and take the risk, magical, extraordinary things will happen.
I'm not knocking it, here's to the magic
The singer believes in taking a chance and living life to the fullest, opening the door and enjoying the magical things.
Pull up the blanket, so you won't hear a sound
The singer is encouraging the person they're addressing to forget the fear and embrace the opportunity, closing everything off and shutting everything down to let the magic happen.
But the pounding's like thunder when it shakes the ground
The fear associated with opening the door is hard to ignore and will always be present in the back of their minds.
You got a hunger only I can feed
The singer is reminding the person they're addressing that they have a craving, a desire to find love and intimacy, which only the singer can fulfill.
You try to fight it off but you're in too deep
Despite the fear, the person they're addressing is already too invested, too involved in the opportunity of love.
Heat, flame, embers it'll be magical
The inevitability of their love, the increase in tension and passion, all leading towards the eventual magic of their union.
Heat, flame, embers smoking smoking
This line is a repeat of the above line, with similar meaning of increased attraction and passion.
Fire keeps burning up
The desire and passion between the pair will never go away, it will only get stronger.
Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: JIM STEINMAN, JOHN PARR
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Stella Cook
Love this song, I love Bucks fizz
mickfizz1
Very nice work as always Stephen!
Debbie Evans
love love love BUCKS FIZZ :)
julie penny
love it , loving bobby,s sexy voice xx
Jonathan Partridge
Interesting how many times Bobby G sang lead.
Raymond Harland
I'm a massive Bucks Fizz ie now The Fizz fan. But I preferred Mike's vocals to Bobby's. I would have preferred if they all sang together on their songs.
craig ritchie
Best song they ever did, problem was it was too rocky for Bucks Fizz fans, and too Bucks Fizzy for AOR fans. Written by John " St Elmos Fire" Parr
Nick Santus
John Parr & Meatloaf
Rebelheartcr85
craig ritchie Not to mention that it was also originally performed by John Parr himself. :)
paul bradley
Cool rock song