Modern Romance is a British pop music band that found popularity in the ear… Read Full Bio ↴Modern Romance is a British pop music band that found popularity in the early 1980s. Formed in 1980 by previous members of an earlier band, the Leyton Buzzards, the band achieved a string of UK chart hits before the original band broke up in 1985. Andy Kyriacou reformed the band in 1999 who continue to perform the band's music.
Geoffrey Deane and David Jaymes formed Modern Romance in 1980, having previously been the mainstays of the punk parody band the Leyton Buzzards which they formed in 1977.
The band split up in 1980 though Deane and Jaymes continued working together, embracing the burgeoning electronic style of dance music that was becoming popular in London clubs at the time. They found a new manager and created a limited company called Business Art Productions, and signed to WEA. In 1980, their first release, eponymously titled "Modern Romance", was unsuccessful. After a second unsuccessful single, "Tonight", the band then opted to lessen the predominantly electronic sound in favour of a Latin-American dance style with emphasis on bass, percussion and brass. They recruited trumpet player John Du Prez into their new line-up. The band released a new single, "Everybody Salsa" in summer 1981, which reached the UK Top 20. However, prior to the release, they recruited a new drummer, Andy Kyriacou, who began promoting the single with the band, and set up their first personal appearance in a club.
They followed this later in the year with similarly themed "Ay Ay Ay Ay Moosey", which reached the UK Top 10. Despite these two hits, the band's debut album, Adventures in Clubland, was not a success. However, in the US they scored a number 2 hit on the Billboard Dance chart with "Can You Move", a mostly rap variation of "Everybody Salsa". After further UK Top 40 hits with "Queen of the Rapping Scene" and a cover of the 1955 hit "Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White", Deane departed the band in 1982 to pursue solo projects.
Michael J. Mullins took over the mantle of lead vocalist, and their next release saw the band reach their highest UK chart position with "Best Years of Our Lives" in late 1982. Further hits followed in 1983: "High Life" (UK No. 8), "Don't Stop That Crazy Rhythm" (UK No. 14), and the ballad "Walking in the Rain" (UK No. 7). Both "Best Years of Our Lives" and "Walking in the Rain" earned Silver discs. Despite being regularly featured in teen pin-up magazines, the band's commercial hot streak waned and further singles were less successful. The band released a compilation album for the Christmas 1983 market entitled Party Tonight. Though it only peaked at No. 45 in the UK, it became their most successful album and was certified gold for sales in excess of 100,000 copies within six weeks of release.
John Du Prez then left the band, and after disagreements with their record company, WEA, the band signed with RCA in 1984. This brought about a change of image – from bright coloured suits and wedge hairstyles to long hair and leather jackets. The band released a new single, a cover of The Temptations' 1971 hit "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)", but the single was not a success. Modern Romance released a final album, Burn It!, in 1985. The album was received poorly and the band called it quits after releasing the stand-alone single "Tarzan Boy" – a cover of the Baltimora hit from earlier that year – and an anthology mix of their biggest selling songs titled "Best Mix of Our Lives" (also 1985).
After leaving Modern Romance, former lead vocalist Geoff Deane reappeared in 1983 as 'Geoff Deane & The Valley Girls' to release the single "Navy Lark", then again for the solo "What About Romance", and he also wrote "You Think You're A Man" for Divine. Deane later became a scriptwriter and television producer, scripting for television programmes such as Birds of a Feather, Babes in the Wood, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, Chef!, Last Man Standing, and A Many-Splintered Thing. In 2005, he wrote the film Kinky Boots starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, and a year later It's a Boy Girl Thing for Elton John's Rocket Pictures.
David Jaymes has since moved into the management and consultancy side of the music industry. He worked as the music supervisor on the film Fascination (2004) starring Jacqueline Bisset and James Naughton. He has also worked again with John Du Prez, composing music for commercials and feature films. Jaymes has managed artists such as Sinéad O'Connor, Justin Adams, Miles Hunt of The Wonder Stuff, Republica and Drum Club. He has also worked as consultant for Harry Nilsson, Jimmy Webb, George Fenton, and Chuck Mangione. In 2010, he worked with a host of musicians on the Haiti earthquake disaster single (a cover version of "I Put a Spell on You"), including Shane MacGowan, Nick Cave, Chrissie Hynde and Johnny Depp.
In 1999, Andy Kyriacou reformed Modern Romance with a new line-up, joining the burgeoning British 1980s revival scene. The new line-up features no original band members (Kyriacou himself had first appeared on the Modern Romance single, "Ay Ay Ay Ay Moosey", although he had remained their drummer until the band split in 1985). In 2002, the new line-up released the album Back on Track, which consisted mostly of re-recorded Modern Romance hits. Back on Track was also released as Moves 2 Fast, with a slightly different track listing. Kyriacou's Modern Romance continues to play the 1980s festival circuit and appeared as the opening act at the 2010 Rewind Festival in Henley-on-Thames, which also included Boy George, Rick Astley, Level 42, T'Pau, Kajagoogoo and Heaven 17.
2012 saw the band play Let's Rock the Moor!, a boutique festival in Cookham, Berkshire, with other 1980s acts including Go West, Toyah, Nick Heyward and Billy Ocean. During their set they aired one of their new songs, "Rhythm Is My Lover", from the forthcoming album The 7th Day (penned by Kyriacou and guitarist Peter J Pinto).
Geoffrey Deane and David Jaymes formed Modern Romance in 1980, having previously been the mainstays of the punk parody band the Leyton Buzzards which they formed in 1977.
The band split up in 1980 though Deane and Jaymes continued working together, embracing the burgeoning electronic style of dance music that was becoming popular in London clubs at the time. They found a new manager and created a limited company called Business Art Productions, and signed to WEA. In 1980, their first release, eponymously titled "Modern Romance", was unsuccessful. After a second unsuccessful single, "Tonight", the band then opted to lessen the predominantly electronic sound in favour of a Latin-American dance style with emphasis on bass, percussion and brass. They recruited trumpet player John Du Prez into their new line-up. The band released a new single, "Everybody Salsa" in summer 1981, which reached the UK Top 20. However, prior to the release, they recruited a new drummer, Andy Kyriacou, who began promoting the single with the band, and set up their first personal appearance in a club.
They followed this later in the year with similarly themed "Ay Ay Ay Ay Moosey", which reached the UK Top 10. Despite these two hits, the band's debut album, Adventures in Clubland, was not a success. However, in the US they scored a number 2 hit on the Billboard Dance chart with "Can You Move", a mostly rap variation of "Everybody Salsa". After further UK Top 40 hits with "Queen of the Rapping Scene" and a cover of the 1955 hit "Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White", Deane departed the band in 1982 to pursue solo projects.
Michael J. Mullins took over the mantle of lead vocalist, and their next release saw the band reach their highest UK chart position with "Best Years of Our Lives" in late 1982. Further hits followed in 1983: "High Life" (UK No. 8), "Don't Stop That Crazy Rhythm" (UK No. 14), and the ballad "Walking in the Rain" (UK No. 7). Both "Best Years of Our Lives" and "Walking in the Rain" earned Silver discs. Despite being regularly featured in teen pin-up magazines, the band's commercial hot streak waned and further singles were less successful. The band released a compilation album for the Christmas 1983 market entitled Party Tonight. Though it only peaked at No. 45 in the UK, it became their most successful album and was certified gold for sales in excess of 100,000 copies within six weeks of release.
John Du Prez then left the band, and after disagreements with their record company, WEA, the band signed with RCA in 1984. This brought about a change of image – from bright coloured suits and wedge hairstyles to long hair and leather jackets. The band released a new single, a cover of The Temptations' 1971 hit "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)", but the single was not a success. Modern Romance released a final album, Burn It!, in 1985. The album was received poorly and the band called it quits after releasing the stand-alone single "Tarzan Boy" – a cover of the Baltimora hit from earlier that year – and an anthology mix of their biggest selling songs titled "Best Mix of Our Lives" (also 1985).
After leaving Modern Romance, former lead vocalist Geoff Deane reappeared in 1983 as 'Geoff Deane & The Valley Girls' to release the single "Navy Lark", then again for the solo "What About Romance", and he also wrote "You Think You're A Man" for Divine. Deane later became a scriptwriter and television producer, scripting for television programmes such as Birds of a Feather, Babes in the Wood, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, Chef!, Last Man Standing, and A Many-Splintered Thing. In 2005, he wrote the film Kinky Boots starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, and a year later It's a Boy Girl Thing for Elton John's Rocket Pictures.
David Jaymes has since moved into the management and consultancy side of the music industry. He worked as the music supervisor on the film Fascination (2004) starring Jacqueline Bisset and James Naughton. He has also worked again with John Du Prez, composing music for commercials and feature films. Jaymes has managed artists such as Sinéad O'Connor, Justin Adams, Miles Hunt of The Wonder Stuff, Republica and Drum Club. He has also worked as consultant for Harry Nilsson, Jimmy Webb, George Fenton, and Chuck Mangione. In 2010, he worked with a host of musicians on the Haiti earthquake disaster single (a cover version of "I Put a Spell on You"), including Shane MacGowan, Nick Cave, Chrissie Hynde and Johnny Depp.
In 1999, Andy Kyriacou reformed Modern Romance with a new line-up, joining the burgeoning British 1980s revival scene. The new line-up features no original band members (Kyriacou himself had first appeared on the Modern Romance single, "Ay Ay Ay Ay Moosey", although he had remained their drummer until the band split in 1985). In 2002, the new line-up released the album Back on Track, which consisted mostly of re-recorded Modern Romance hits. Back on Track was also released as Moves 2 Fast, with a slightly different track listing. Kyriacou's Modern Romance continues to play the 1980s festival circuit and appeared as the opening act at the 2010 Rewind Festival in Henley-on-Thames, which also included Boy George, Rick Astley, Level 42, T'Pau, Kajagoogoo and Heaven 17.
2012 saw the band play Let's Rock the Moor!, a boutique festival in Cookham, Berkshire, with other 1980s acts including Go West, Toyah, Nick Heyward and Billy Ocean. During their set they aired one of their new songs, "Rhythm Is My Lover", from the forthcoming album The 7th Day (penned by Kyriacou and guitarist Peter J Pinto).
Some People
Modern Romance Lyrics
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'a' I can do despair myself, I don't need anyone to…
3rd Root So pure to me 'cause Sometimes I want to runaway but…
A I can do despair myself, I don't need anyone to…
Àè°²¡¤À³Ä·Ë¿LeAnn Rimes Isn't a gamble laying your heart out on the floor Nothin'…
Alphaville Some people seem to have it all Some people always have…
Angela Lansbury Some people like walkin in the rain Some people like…
Anne-Marie She don't, she don't, she don't, she don't She don't want…
Anne‐Marie She don't, she don't, she don't, she don't She don't want…
Annie Ross Some people like walkin in the rain Some people like…
Authority Zero (USA) As you go! On your way, throughout it all, without a…
Aylar Some people make it What can I do I just want to…
Bea Arthur Some people like walkin in the rain Some people like…
Beat Dis Some people like kinky sex Some zombies like the fuckin' ex…
Bell Book & Candle some people look up to you some people look down some peop…
Belouis Some Some people dance cheek to cheek Some people dance Life …
Bernadette Peters Some people can get a thrill Knitting sweaters and sitting …
Bernadette Peters & William Parry Some people like walkin in the rain Some people like…
Bernadette Peters feat. William Parry Anybody that stays home is dead If I die it won't…
Bernadette Peters William Parry Some people like walkin in the rain Some people like…
Bette Midler Some people can get a thrill Knitting sweaters and setting …
Big Audio None of us are perfect But some don't even try Sat on…
Brenda Lee Some people see wrong in everything In books that we read,…
Cassadee Pope I put in the effort I gave you all my nights Didn't…
Cast Of Gypsy Anybody that stays home is dead If I die, it won't…
Charles Aznavour Some people can get a thrill, knitting sweaters and sitting…
Chuck Berry Some people live each week in fun and play From sweat…
Clean Bandit ft Sean Paul & Anne-Marie She don't, she don't, she don't, she don't She don't want…
cliff Some people they tease one another Take pride in themselves …
Cliff Richard & The Shadows Some people they tease one another Take pride in themselves…
Dan Bárta Some people like a dragonfly Floating on air Don't ever have…
Dan Mangan Oh and on the screen my love and trust is…
Deftones (verse1) some people think that they can get behind your ba…
E.G. Daily I'll always believe in the power of love, You know I…
Ethel Merman Rose you dream day and night Why don't you give…
Finch & Henson Some people have got a lot And they don't want to…
Fra Lippo Lippi Some people will do anything for you Some people even think…
Glee Cast Kurt Some people can get a thrill Knitting sweater…
Goldfrapp Some people kill for less Some people find It hard to get…
Grouch [spoken] people grow up people go in different directions so…
Gypsy (Original Broadway Cast) Anybody that stays home is dead If I die, it won't…
Hawksley Workman some people still see what's real and some people are lost…
Howard Carpendale Some people they tease one another Take pride in themselves…
Imelda Staunton Anybody that stays home is dead If I die it won't…
James Reyne I gotta message but I can't find the words to…
Jamie O'Hara Some people just can't walk the line. Like the wind they…
Janis Ian Some people's lives run down like clocks One day they stop…
Jess King Some people like to disappoint Some people like to surprise …
Jon English Well I know lots of the in-crowd, I like to…
Karin Kortje Some people say Some people say Blue skies Ran away Don't …
LeAnn Rimes Isn't a gamble laying your heart out on the floor Nothin'…
Like Pioneers It's how we know," – he rolled up his sleeves…
Linda Eder Some people can get a thrill Knitting sweaters and sitting …
Liza Minnelli Some people can get a thrill, knitting sweaters and sitting…
Luke and the Swells Some people don't give a shit If they pay their debts Some…
Lulu I can do despair myself, I don't need anyone to…
Martha Wainwright Some make the changes in the daylight Others make the chang…
Matt Pearce & The Mutiny Some people always lie to each other Some people always lie…
Meg Myers Patience is a virtue, or so they say You're looking for…
Michelle Simonal Some people they tease one another Take pride in themselves …
Nazz Some people think they were born out of wisdom Some people…
Nick Murphy / Chet Faker Sold your soul to know the lightning Pretty eyes become the…
No Friends of Harry You live your life a vicious lie Some people to deceive You…
Ocean Drive [Gilles] Some people make it, so why I couldn't do it…
Ocean Drive Dj Oriska Some people make it What can I do I just want to…
Ocean drive & DJ Oriska Some people make it What can I do I just want to…
Ocean Drive (Feat. DJ Oriska) Some people make it What can I do I just want to…
Ocean Drive Feat. Aylar Some people make it What can I do Some people bring it …
Ocean Drive/DJ Oriska [Gilles] Some people make it, so why I couldn't do it…
Oceandrive Some people make it What can I do I just want to…
Original Broadway Cast of Gypsy Anybody that stays home is dead If I die, it won't…
Paul Young Some people, they know how to play the game of…
Pronoun It's the most perfect time of day The time that I…
Rayvon Some people like walkin in the rain Some people like…
Restricted Code Some people see What you want them to see Some people do Wha…
Reyne James I gotta message but I can't find the words to…
Ringo Starr When it starts to go wrong And I feel like it…
Robert Some people are blessed with golden voices And some with sil…
Ron Sexsmith Some people just can't leave a dead man alone They say…
Ron Sexsmith & The Uncool Some people just can't leave a dead man alone They say…
Rose Some people can get a thrill Knitting sweaters and setting s…
Ross Mitchell his Band And Singers Some people can let things go But I can’t. Some people can’t…
Sam Lewis ome people think that I’m crazy Some people think I’m insane…
Sexy Dancers Muj zivot patri jen tobe . Jen tobe ho dam .…
Sire (Paroles : Pierre Grange / Musique : Sire) Some people w…
Smith - Kotzen I will never trust a word you say Your poor girlfriend She…
Smokey Robinson You are a sweet addiction Baby, I′m gonna make you mine And…
The Ar-Kaics Some people are hoping for something to do Some people are…
The Fixx Some people make it Some people try Some people break it Som…
The Floor Is Made of Lava You turn it up, you turn it off, you turn…
The Grouch [spoken] people grow up people go in different directions so…
The Hives So what, so what if I was wrong I said you…
The Hollyfelds He started off fine, an idealist in every way He lived…
The Homeless Gospel Choir I am not a soldier, but I'm looking for a…
The Nazz Some people think they were born out of wisdom Some people…
The Nylons I wake up in the morning And you are on my…
Thomas Anders I. You know, my girl, I need you to write my…
Tyne Daly / Gypsy / Broadway Cast Anybody that stays home is dead If I die, it won't…
Vikunja Some people stare Some people moan Some people draw his eyes…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Modern Romance:
Ay Ay Ay Ay Moosey Verse 1 Now When I Hear Those Trumpets And Congas Start…
Band of Gold Now that you're gone All that's left is a band of…
BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVE Best years of our lives I ask you the questions but…
Best Years of Our Lives Best years of our lives I ask you the questions but…
Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White Verse 1 Oh cherry pink and apple blossom white Reminds me of…
Don't Stop That Crazy Rhythm The music's getting closer stay around, just wait and see Ge…
Everybody Salsa Verse 1 Now what's that crazy rhythm coming from the street …
Just My Imagination Each day through my window I watch her as she…
Mi Chica Latina Verse 1 There's a girl from San Antonio, queen of my…
Move On Verse 1 Look at her move (look at her move), She…
Nothing Ever Goes the Way U Planned Verse 1 I Never Thought That We Could Work It Out Not…
Tell me Now Verse 1 When I wrote this song, I thought of how…
That's Entertainment Verse 1 The curtain's up the lights are bright everybody's s…
The Best Years of Our Lives Best years of our lives I ask you the questions but…
Walking In The Rain Verse 1 Today I saw you walking in the rain, I…
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