Signing to Polydor Records, in 1987 the duo came out with a debut album 'All Right Now' and achieved two UK top 10 singles in 1987 with 'Heartache' (a number 2 hit) and 'Goodbye Stranger'. Later singles - 'All Right Now' and 'Can't Give Me Love' fared less well... ('Heartache' also placed within the top 10 best selling maxi singles according to Billboard Magazine for 1987)
In 1991 followed the comeback try with less successful album 'Change'.Though it included the song 'Someday' - a fellow friend called GEORGE MICHAEL had written for them, it seemed that PEPSI & SHIRLIE's following had moved on. The album, which has been released only in Europe, failed to chart and no single success resulted. Their attempts to rehabilitate their image to that of rave club divas in 1993 fooled no-one.
Pepsi then vanished from the limelight, while Shirlie Holliman married Spandau Ballet bassist Martin Kemp, later to become the best EastEnders character for years, and they remain one of the strongest showbiz couples going. They have two lovely kids, Haley and Roman. And - Shirlie still has exactly the same short bottle-blonde hairstyle that she had in 1982.
As duo - PEPSI & SHIRLIE - they went back to the studio recently (in 1999) to put backing on to GERI HALLIWELL's solo album (e.g. 'Bag It Up').
Today Pepsi plays in the musicals at Newcastle's Royal Theatre. As INFAMY and with GEORGE MICHAEL on backing vocals she also recorded a cover version of the Dead Or Alive 1980s smash hit 'You Spin Me Right Round'. And Shirlie, also Mrs. Kemp, is doing her great job - working for the GEORGE MICHAEL fans well known Ægean Net company.
Heartache
Pepsi & Shirlie Lyrics
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Needlessly
No fairy tales
Tell me am I history?
A broken heart if you say good-bye.
I never knew you could leave this way
Forget about what I've been through
If you should go what am I to do?
And I can't forget the way that it started.
Giving it all
Ready to fall in love!
And now you're giving me a heartache
Fools game
It's a shame shame
It's a heartache and I feel the pain.
You'll find it hard leaving me
No turning back
Once you walk on out the door
The perfect girl is what you left behind.
Guess loving you was a waste of time
Never mind what I've been through
If you should go what am I to do?
Remember we met and the Foom was crowded
And I can't forget the way that I found it.
Giving it all
Ready to fall in love!
And now you're giving me a
Heartache
It's a fools game
It's a shame shame
I can feel
Feel
Feel
Feel the
Heartache
It's a fools game
It's a fools game
Shame shame
It's a heartache and I feel the pain.
Heartache
It's a heartache
Fools game
It's a fools game
Shame shame
I can't take it
I can feel
Feel
Feel
Feel the
Heartache
It's a fools game
It's a fools game
Shame shame
I can feel
Feel
Feel
Feel the heartache!
The song "Heartache" by Pepsi & Shirlie is a classic 80s pop anthem about heartbreak and the pain of a failed relationship. The lyrics convey the anguish felt by someone who has been left behind by their lover. The opening lines, "Life is so hard, needlessly, no fairy tales, tell me am I history?" set the tone for a song that is about questioning oneself and struggling to make sense of a painful situation.
The song's chorus emphasizes the hurt felt by the person left behind with the lines "It's a fool's game, it's a shame shame, it's a heartache and I feel the pain." This chorus repeats throughout the song, emphasizing the emotional turmoil of the situation. The verses recount the story of a romance that started strong but eventually fell apart. The lyrics are poignant, capturing the brief moment of hope that accompanies meeting someone new, followed by the devastating realization that the relationship is over.
Overall, "Heartache" is a timeless song about the universal experience of heartbreak. The lyrics are powerful and relatable, while the upbeat melody makes it a true pop classic that still resonates with listeners today.
Line by Line Meaning
Life is so hard
Every day is a challenge and it's not easy to deal with.
Needlessly
Many difficulties and problems arise unexpectedly and without reason.
No fairy tales
Life is not a fairy tale and things do not always have a happy ending.
Tell me am I history?
Am I already forgotten? Is our relationship a thing of the past?
A broken heart if you say good-bye.
If you leave me, my heart will be shattered and I will be broken inside.
I never knew you could leave this way
I never thought you would leave me like this, without warning or explanation.
Forget about what I've been through
Please don't let my struggles and hardships affect your decision to stay or leave.
If you should go what am I to do?
If you leave me, I will be lost and won't know how to move on.
Remember we met and the room was crowded
I still remember the day we met, even though there were many other people there.
And I can't forget the way that it started.
The memory of how we fell in love is still vivid in my mind.
Giving it all
I gave my heart and soul to you.
Ready to fall in love!
I was open to love and was hopeful for our future together.
And now you're giving me a heartache
You are causing me pain and heartbreak now.
Fools game
Love can be a tricky thing and sometimes we can make foolish decisions.
It's a shame shame
It's unfortunate and regretful that our relationship has ended this way.
It's a heartache and I feel the pain.
My heart is broken and I am hurting because of what happened between us.
You'll find it hard leaving me
You will realize how much you will miss me and it won't be easy for you to move on.
No turning back
Once you make the decision to leave, there's no going back.
Once you walk on out the door
Once you leave, our relationship will be over and it will be difficult to rebuild it.
The perfect girl is what you left behind.
I was the perfect girl for you and you let our love slip away.
Guess loving you was a waste of time
I regret falling in love with you because it seems like it was all for nothing.
It's a heartache
The pain and sadness in my heart is almost unbearable.
I can't take it
I am at my breaking point and I can't endure this pain much longer.
Feel the heartache!
Experience the rawness and pain in my heart.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: TAMBI FERNANDO, IRIS FERNANDO, WAYNE ANTHONY BROWN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@fayecox9401
Well said happy new year ❤
@user-yy5kl4dk2n
Cannot beat the 80s,great music then and still is,love this song beautiful lady's as well.
@michaelperezdj
I was a DJ those days, and vinyl 12 inches and remixes were a treasure for me ( I also played tapes), I had such a terrific time!!! Now I’m 52
@80smusiclover8
still listening to this in 2022, 21, 20, etc i lived in best music era 80s i miss it so much need to invent a time machine to go back and experience it all again
@lolabelle4959
I miss it so much x
@80smusiclover8
Same here I love to go back n experience it again n again love it
@fabiospinello5207
Avvisami quando l’hai inventata…torno anch’io negli anni 80!
@mycorgiart
THIS song never stops playing in my heart!!!! Thank you for uploading this 🥰
@raycarr1389
Still love this great dance track from 87'. First heard this at the Connection in Phoenix. Good times!