They had three major hits in the UK singles chart, all of them bubblegum pop classics: "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep" (Number 1), "Tweedle Dee Tweedle Dum" (Number 2) and "Soley Soley" (Number 5), all in 1971. But in other European countries, their success continued well into 1972 and 1973, with songs like "Sacramento", "Samson and Delilah", "Bottom's Up" and "The Talk of All the USA".
Their enigmatic percussionist / lead vocalist was Sally Carr (born Sarah Cecilia Young on 28 March 1945, in Muirhead, Lanarkshire) (ex Part Four, Los Caracas), the rest of the band were, drummer Ken Andrews (born Kenneth Andrew Ballentyne, 28 August 1946, in Bearsden, Glasgow, Strathclyde) (ex Part Four, Los Caracas); guitarist / flutist Ian Campbell-Lewis (born Ian McCreadie, 15 July 1947, in Partick, Glasgow, Strathclyde) (ex Part Four, Los Caracas); bassist / vocalist Eric Campbell-Lewis (born Eric McCreadle, 17 June 1949, in Partick, Glasgow, Strathclyde) (ex Part Four, Los Caracas).
Everybody Loves A Winner
Middle Of The Road Lyrics
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I listen to you carefully so the two of us can show
And if I whisper to you and this is what you hear
Always want you near.
That I tell you that I love you and
Everybody loves a winner
Oh oh oh
And nobody wants to know is it me
I love you so.
Maybe this time we'll come together you and I will live forever
Hold me close and tell me we can't lose
Oh oh oh everybody loves a winner . . . . . .
These lyrics from Middle Of The Road's song Everybody Loves A Winner speak of two people listening and communicating with each other, and the importance of affection and affirmation in a relationship. The first stanza refers to the act of sharing knowledge and listening to one another, in order to support each other and grow together. The second stanza expresses love and the desire for the other person to reciprocate those feelings. The chorus emphasizes that everyone loves a winner and wants to be associated with someone successful, but also that the singer doesn't care about who gets the credit as long as they are together.
The song seems to center around the idea of a meaningful, committed partnership between two people who are there for each other through thick and thin. The lyrics suggest an intense emotional bond but also a sense of practicality and maturity, as the two people work together and understand each other deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
If you want to tell me what I'm supposed to know
If you have something important to share with me
I listen to you carefully so the two of us can show
I pay attention to your words so we can work together
And if I whisper to you and this is what you hear
If I share a secret with you
Always want you near.
I always want you close to me
That I tell you that I love you
I express my love for you
And everybody loves a winner
People admire and respect those who succeed
Oh oh oh
Vocalization/background music
And nobody wants to know is it me
People don't care who the winner is, as long as they win
See
Listen to me
I love you so.
I love you deeply
Maybe this time we'll come together you and I will live forever
Perhaps we will unite and have a lasting relationship
Hold me close and tell me we can't lose
Embrace me and tell me that we will succeed
Oh oh oh everybody loves a winner . . . . . .
Vocalization/background music repeating the chorus
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on Union Silver
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