Go West quickly had a publishing deal and possessed a portastudio, but lacked a band or recording company. Peter and Richard decided, with support from John Glover, their manager, to find a musical producer, and record just two of their songs. The tracks We Close Our Eyes and Call Me found Go West developing a record deal with Chrysalis Records. The songwriting duo specialised in radio friendly, white soul sounds.
The band's debut single, We Close Our Eyes, was released in 1985 and managed to achieve the number 5 position on the UK Singles charts, #5 on the US Dance Club Play chart and also managed to reach #41 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. The video for the song became an early favorite on MTV. This helped them to be voted the "Best Newcomers" at the 1986, BRIT Awards.
The duo's self-titled album also featured 2 more Hot 100 entries; "Call Me" (1984 - #54) and "Eye To Eye" (1985 - #73). The album also featured "Don't Look Down", which would serve as the prequel to what would be the band's first Top 40 hit in the US. The album hit #8 in the UK Album charts and #60 on Billboard 200 Album chart.
In 1987, they released their follow-up, "Dancing On The Couch", which peaked at #19 on UK Album chart but only got as high as #172 in the US. Ironically, that album yielded Go West with their first US Top 40 hit, "Don't Look Down - The Sequel", squeaking into the Top 40 peaking at #39. That song was a continuation to "Don't Look Down" from their debut album. However, "Don't Look Down - The Sequel" was excluded from the UK versions of the CD, which instead included the track, "Let's Build A Boat", which coincidentally became the B-Side of the US release of "Don't Look Down - The Sequel".
Later in 1990, Go West scored a top 10 US hit with the song King of Wishful Thinking from the movie Pretty Woman. An instrumental version of the song's chorus is also alleged to be heard in the production logo for Gracie Films (seen at the end of The Simpsons).
Go West website: www.gowest.org.uk
Faithful
Go West Lyrics
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Nothing's going to break the spell.
And if you're thinking time will tell
I want you to know.
Every minute of every single day,
even when I'm miles away.
I'll keep the promises I made.
I will be faithful to my lover's prayer.
Faithful and I don't care
if the world around us gives up on love,
I will make you see you can count one me.
I will be faithful, faithful to my lover's prayer,
to my lover's prayer.
Listen baby, you can lean on me,
though we sail on stormy seas.
Nothing good comes easily,
and I won't let you down.
I will be faithful to my lover's prayer.
Faithful and I don't care
if the world around us gives up on love,
I will make you see you can count one me.
I will be faithful, faithful to my lover's prayer,
to my lover's prayer.
Baby, you can lean on me,
you can lean on me.
Baby, you can lean on me,
you can lean on me.
Baby, you can lean on me,
you can lean on me.
Baby, you can lean on me,
you can lean on me.
Trust me baby, this is not goodbye.
There's no need for you to cry.
What we've got's too strong to be denied, Yeah.
I will be faithful to my lover's prayer.
Faithful and I don't care.
If the world around us gives up on love,
I will make you see you can count on me.
I will be faithful to my lovers prayer.
Faithful to the dream we share.
If the world around us gives up on love,
I will make you see you can count on me.
I will be faithful to my lovers prayer.
Oo, faithful. Faithful,
faithful to the dream we share.
Oo, faithful.
Faithful, faithful.
Oo, faithful.
Oo, faithful. Faithful,
faithful to the dream we share.
Oo, faithful.
Faithful, faithful.
The main message of Go West's song "Faithful" is that the singer will remain loyal and reliable to his partner, no matter what challenges come their way. The first verse suggests that the relationship may be coming to an end, but the singer is not going to let it fall apart. He promises that he will keep the promises he made to his partner, even when they are not together physically. The chorus emphasizes the singer's unwavering commitment to his partner, even when the world around them has given up on love. He encourages his partner to lean on him, reassuring her that he won't let her down. The last verse is a reaffirmation of the singer's devotion, stating that their love is too strong to be denied.
Overall, the song is a touching tribute to the power of love and loyalty in a relationship. It encourages listeners to have faith in their partners and to believe in the possibility of a lasting, committed relationship. The lyrics are simple and straightforward, but they are delivered with sincerity and passion that makes them resonate with listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't cry baby, kiss me and say farewell
Don't be sad, give me a kiss, and let's say goodbye
Nothing's going to break the spell.
There is nothing that will ruin what we have
And if you're thinking time will tell
And if you are wondering what the future holds
I want you to know.
I want you to know how I feel
Every minute of every single day,
Every moment of every day
even when I'm miles away.
Even when I am far from you
I'll keep the promises I made.
I will keep my word
Listen baby, you can lean on me,
Listen, you can rely on me
though we sail on stormy seas.
Even when things get difficult
Nothing good comes easily,
Good things are not always easy to achieve
and I won't let you down.
And I will not disappoint you
Trust me baby, this is not goodbye.
Believe me, this is not the end
There's no need for you to cry.
You do not need to shed tears
What we've got's too strong to be denied, Yeah.
What we have is too powerful to be refused
I will be faithful to my lover's prayer.
I will be loyal to the promises I made to you
Faithful and I don't care
I will be faithful to you, no matter what others say
if the world around us gives up on love,
Even if others lose faith in love
I will make you see you can count on me.
I will show you that I am someone you can depend on
Faithful to the dream we share.
I will be loyal to the future we have envisioned together
Oo, faithful.
Oh, I will be faithful
Faithful, faithful.
I will be loyal, loyal
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave
Written by: MICHAEL CARD, MICHAEL J. CARD, PHILIP L. NAISH
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@carlossosa7826
Every couple should play this at their wedding.
@Fingerling2012
Yea but 9 times out of 10 one or the other or both won't be faithful
@jasperjasper77
Why doesn’t this song or King of Wishful Thinking get played on the radio stations anymore? These are great classics!
@RinJackson
Not quite old enough for oldies stations, and nowhere near recent enough for Top 40 stations
@wolfin22
they play it at stores
@michaelplein3617
Love it
@k_mysti
SiriusXM 90s channel plays them :)
@bison9499
King of Wishful Thinking was on The Loop last night
@graemewatson1106
1992 this song is a masterpiece
2023 this song is a masterpiece
@DaddyTre65
Peter Cox has such a fun, gritty, blue-eyed-soul voice! And I love the lyric: "If the world around us / gives up on love / I will make you see / you can count on me". One of my favorite songs of the 1990s!