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.
The Land of Make Believe
Bucks Fizz Lyrics
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Where do you go to dream
To a place, we all know
The land of make believe
Shadows, tapping at your window
Ghostly voices whisper will you come and play
Not for all the tea in China
Never, never ever
They're running after you babe
Run for the sun, little one
You're an outlaw once again
Time to change, Superman
He'll be with us while he can
In the land of make believe
Something nasty in your garden's waiting
Patiently, till it can have your heart
Try to go but it won't let you
Don't you know it's out to get you running
Keep on running
They're running after you babe
Run for the sun, little one
You're an outlaw once again
Time to change, Superman
He'll be with us while he can
In the land of make believe
Your world is turning
From night to day
Your dream is burning far, far away
Into the blue
You and I
To the circus in the sky
Captain Kids
On the sand
With the treasure close at hand
In the land of make believe
In the land of make believe
Run for the sun, little one
You're an outlaw once again
Time to change, Superman
He'll be with us while he can
In the land of make believe
Run for the sun, little one
You're an outlaw once again
Time to change, Superman
He'll be with us while he can
In the land of make believe
I've got a friend who comes to tea
And no-one else can see but me
He came today
But had to go
To visit you
You never know
“The Land of Make Believe” by Bucks Fizz is a song that speaks to the power of imagination and the way it can transport us into another world. The lyrics paint a picture of a child with stars in their eyes, dreaming of a magical place that we all know as the land of make believe. This place is one where anything can happen, and the impossible becomes possible. However, the child's dream is threatened by shadows tapping at their window, and ghostly voices whispering for them to come and play. Despite this, the child runs for the sun, becoming an outlaw once again, and changing into Superman till he can, all the while being chased by those forces that seek to harm him.
The lyrics may be interpreted as a commentary on how we must preserve our own sense of wonder and imagination, even when the world tries to take it away. The idea of running for the sun and changing into Superman suggests that there are times we must push back against the shadows that seek to hold us back, and embrace our own power to create and imagine. The song encourages us to keep running no matter what, and always hold on to that sense of wonder that allows us to enter the land of make believe.
Line by Line Meaning
Stars in your eyes, little one
Your eyes are filled with wonder and imagination, little one
Where do you go to dream
Where does your mind wander when you dream?
To a place, we all know
To a place of imagination that is known to all
The land of make believe
A world created by your imagination, where anything is possible
Shadows, tapping at your window
The shadows outside your window are calling you to your imaginary world
Ghostly voices whisper will you come and play
Voices that only you can hear are calling you to play in the land of make believe
Not for all the tea in China
Not even for something as valuable as all the tea in China
Or the corn in Carolina
Or the crop that fuels an entire state
Never, never ever
Will you leave the land of make believe
They're running after you babe
Some force or fear is following you, little one
Run for the sun, little one
Escape to a place where happiness shines, little one
You're an outlaw once again
You're breaking free from the real world again
Time to change, Superman
Time to transform into a hero like Superman
He'll be with us while he can
He'll join us in our imaginary world as long as he can
Something nasty in your garden's waiting
Some darkness or danger is lurking in your thoughts
Patiently, till it can have your heart
It's waiting for a chance to consume your mind and imagination
Try to go but it won't let you
Trying to leave the land of make believe, but something is holding you back
Don't you know it's out to get you running
Don't you know that it's trying to keep you from escaping your fears and worries, little one?
Keep on running
Keep escaping and running towards the sun, little one
Your world is turning
Your world is changing, little one
From night to day
From darkness to light
Your dream is burning far, far away
The dream world is fading away into the distance
Into the blue
Into the clear, blue sky
You and I
Together, we escape to the land of make believe
To the circus in the sky
To the world of imagination, where anything is possible
Captain Kids
A group of imaginary friends who are always there to play
On the sand
On the beach, where the journey begins
With the treasure close at hand
With all the wondrous treasures of imagination within reach
I've got a friend who comes to tea
I have an imaginary friend who visits me
And no-one else can see but me
My friend is only visible to me, as he exists in my imagination
He came today
Today, my friend came to visit me
But had to go
But he had to leave and go back to our imaginary world
To visit you
To visit you in the land of make believe
You never know
You never know when he might come back to visit you, little one
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andy Hill, Peter John Sinfield
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@garybaltiejus7248
As someone who lived through the 80,s this just makes our current reality suck that little bit more ,and brings a year to my eye
@katewright632
I love your slip, a year to your eye by going back through the years
@davey1602
We lose those things we fail to hold onto. The tune is iconic.
@martijnvanzundert9219
You made me laugh out loud
@dokkenratt
We played this at my sons funeral. He'd be 21 this year.
Baby Thomas. Remembered with a smile.
@mariozondag2576
Sad to hear man.😭😭😭😭😭
My condoleance.😔😔
@dokkenratt
@@mariozondag2576 Thank you.
@darrenbrackley2301
Very sorry to hear that. Condolences.
@thebatman4083
I'd like to say something witty or funny that may bring a smile. Instead all I can say is my condolences to you.
@dokkenratt
@@thebatman4083 Thank you