Two of the band's singles reached the U.S. top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100: "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" and "Brand New Lover".
"You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" peaked at number one for two weeks in 1985 in the UK, then charted again in 2006 following Burns' appearance on the television reality show Celebrity Big Brother and on season 4 of Stranger Things. It also became the first of two singles to top the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. In December 2016, Billboard ranked them as the 96th most successful "dance artist" of all time. The band was discontinued following Pete Burns' death in 2016.
Blue Christmas
Dead or Alive Lyrics
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Christmas coming on
And waiting for New Year
But I'm on my own
Don't know what I did wrong
But you're not comin' home
For those who live for Christmas time
Here's a new kind for you
My blue Christmas
For those who live for Christmas time
Like I used to do
I can't live without you
My blue Christmas
Big suprise
Everyone's got laughter
In their eyes
But I got tears in mine
Everyone
Says I'm better of without you
That the feeling's gone
They're wrong
For those who live for Christmas time
Like lots of people do
Don't know if I'll pull through
My blue Christmas
I used to live for Christmas time
Like lots of people do
I can't live without you
My blue Christmas
I'm waiting by the telephone
That used to come
That you're comin' home
But it never comes, it never comes
Don't know what I did wrong
Summer, winter, spring, and fall
Have come and gone
Without you, without you
It's that time of year
Christmas coming on
And waiting for New Year
But I'm on my own
Don't know what I did wrong
But you're not comin' home
For those who live for Christmas time
Like lots of people do
Don't know if I'll pull through
My blue Christmas
I used to live for Christmas time
Like lots of people do
I can't live without you
My blue Christmas
My blue Christmas
My blue Christmas
The song "Blue Christmas" by Dead or Alive is a heart-wrenching ballad about a person who is facing a lonely Christmas without their loved one. The lyrics express the pain of not knowing what went wrong in the relationship and the struggle to come to terms with the end of it. The singer is waiting for their lover to come back home, but they never do. It is a sad reminder that not everyone has a happy holiday season and that for some people, Christmas can be a very difficult time of year.
The song captures the feeling of loneliness and heartbreak that can come with the holiday season. It contrasts the joyous festivities of Christmas with the sorrowful reality of a broken relationship. The lines "Everyone's got laughter in their eyes, but I've got tears in mine" and "They say I'm better off without you, but they're wrong" are particularly poignant, as they convey the sense of isolation and sadness that the singer is experiencing.
Overall, "Blue Christmas" is a beautifully melancholic song that captures the emotional struggles of the holiday season. It reminds us that not everyone is able to experience the warmth and joy of Christmas and that, for some people, the holiday can be a painful reminder of what they have lost.
Line by Line Meaning
It's that time of year
It's the Christmas season which many people look forward to every year
Christmas coming on
Christmas is approaching
And waiting for New Year
People are also waiting for the New Year to come
But I'm on my own
However, the singer is alone
Don't know what I did wrong
The singer is not sure why their partner left them
But you're not comin' home
The singer's partner will not be returning home for Christmas
For those who live for Christmas time
The singer acknowledges that many people love Christmas
Like lots of people do
The singer used to love Christmas like many others
Here's a new kind for you
This song is a new perspective on Christmas time
My blue Christmas
The singer's Christmas is now sad and lonely without their partner
Big surprise
Everyone seems happy during the holidays
Everyone's got laughter
People are expressing happiness and love
In their eyes
You can see it in the way they look
But I got tears in mine
However, the singer is crying instead of smiling
Everyone
Other people around the singer
Says I'm better of without you
People tell the singer they are better without their partner
That the feeling's gone
They believe the relationship was already over
They're wrong
But the singer does not believe them
Don't know if I'll pull through
The singer is unsure if they can get through this sad time
I'm waiting by the telephone
The singer is waiting for their partner's call
That used to come
Their partner used to call but now they don't
That you're comin' home
The singer hopes their partner will return home
But it never comes, it never comes
Unfortunately, the call never comes
Summer, winter, spring, and fall
The seasons have changed and passed by
Have come and gone
Time has passed
Without you, without you
The singer has been alone during all of these seasons
My blue Christmas
The singer's Christmas will be blue, sad, and lonely
My blue Christmas
The chorus repeats the theme of the song
Contributed by Mateo N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@amadeusjozzepizachanassian372
Oh my God, this song is an absolute masterpiece! I am still listening to it every christmas. So sad Pete passed away. Rest in peace, my dear.
@RodrigoAlgorta
Beautiful song, so sad. He was a true artist that could sing anything perfectly, so much emotion and that voice. You will be missed :(
@Accesserised
Damn I forgot how emotional this song was. Rest easy Pete Burns, and merry Christmas ^^
@fernandom.6534
I absolutely love this song and album
@douglashughett9110
Beautiful ballad by Pete Burns 😍😍
@lasthero3995
Thx 4 sharing this sad but stunning song 💓👍I'm missing Pete 😭🏳️🌈
@simonaantlinda6965
Auguri Pete! ❤
@ktaroj
最高！！！！！！
@therasarogers1169
RIP Pete
@capismama2922
That man had a voice to stop you dead in your tracks. And pre-surgery, I thought he was gorgeous, even with the makeup. So sad he couldn't accept himself the way his fane accepted him.