In 1985 they enjoyed their first UK hit single, "Lean On me (Ah-Li-Ayo)", an anthemic song which was promoted with an unusual video in which a British sign language interpreter provided a translation of the song's lyrics. The following year, Red Box (with the help of numerous guest musicians) released the album The Circle and the Square.
Toulson-Clarke responded to WEA's request for something to appeal to American radio with the sardonic "For America", which lambasted what he saw as the style-over-content approach of the American media, as well as alluding to American military involvement in Grenada and Nicaragua. Unsurprisingly, the song was not a hit in the USA, though it did reach the top ten in several countries including the UK.
In 1990 they scored a club hit with Enjoy which was essentially a remix of an old B-side by Paul Oakenfold under the Solid Gold Easy Amex name. This record charted at Number 75 on Independent Radio's Network Chart (also used by Number One Magazine) but missed the Gallup UK Singles Chart as used by the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles. By now the 'group' was essentially just Simon Toulson-Clarke with the following Train single and Motive album more akin to solo releases. The Train single was pulled from shelves for reasons unknown to even the band, Motive got very little press, and Red Box ended up going on a hiatus. Toulson-Clarke continued to work in the music industry. In 1997, Toulon-Clarke, Alistair Gavin (who worked on Motive), and Phill Brown formed SPA and released an eponymous album, which itself was a concept album dedicated to deceased American comedian Bill Hicks.
In 2010, the current incarnation of Red Box is still headed up by the group’s original protagonist, Simon Toulson-Clarke who has gathered together a group of musicians for their new album "Plenty".
As well as Toulson-Clarke on vocals, the group includes Derek Adams (formerly of Dream Academy and The Act) and the young singer-songwriter, Emily Maguire. Unlike the early, frenetic days of the 1980s, Red Box had the relative luxury of time and space to work on "Plenty". As Simon explains, they 'were able to apply a fine filter to the whole process; selecting the material and working through the best possible arrangements that they could find for each song'.
In 2019, their fourth studio album Chase the Setting Sun was released.
Discography - Singles:
* Chenko (Cherry Red Records CHERRY 73 - Jan 1984)
* Saskatchewan (Sire Records W9157)
* Lean On Me (Ah-Li-Ayo) (Sire Records W 8926 - Aug 1985) UK #3 (Gallup)
* Chenko (WEA YX 59 - Jan 1986)
* For America (WEA YZ 84 - Oct 1986) UK #10 (Gallup)
* Heart Of The Sun (WEA YZ 100 1987) UK #71 (Gallup)
* Chenko (Tenka-Io) (WEA YX 125 - Jan 1986) UK #77 (Gallup)
* Enjoy - with Solid Gold Easy Amex (Eastwest Records YZ 466 - May 1990) UK #75 (Network Chart)
* Train (Eastwest Records YZ 531) - Oct 90
Discography - Albums
* The Circle & The Square (WEA), 1986
* Motive (EastWest), 1990
* Plenty (Cherry Red Records) 2010
* Chase the Setting Sun, 2019
I've Been Thinking Of You
Red Box Lyrics
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I've been thinking of...
I've been thinking of you
I've been thinking of...
It's all I do
It's all I do
Is think of you
I think of you
Right there between the lines
I think of you
Two lovers stand before they fall again?
I'll be thinking of...
I'll be thinking of you
I'll be thinking of you
It's all I do
It's all I do
Is think of you
Turning down Exit Four
I think of you
'Cos every open door
I think of you
Two lovers stand before they fall again?
I'll be thinking of...
I'll be thinking of you
I'll be thinking of you
It's all I do
It's all I do
Is think of you
The lyrics of Red Box's song "I've Been Thinking Of You" express a longing and preoccupation with thoughts of a lost love. The repetition of the phrase "I've been thinking of you" emphasizes the singer's inability to shake the memory of this person. It's as though they're haunted by the memory of the lover, who occupies their thoughts constantly. The lyrics suggest that even everyday experiences, such as listening to a song or driving down a road, remind the singer of their lost love. The line "Two lovers stand before they fall again?" could refer to the idea that, despite the pain of the past, the singer is unable to resist the pull of wanting to be with this person again.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been thinking of...
The singer has constantly been pondering about something related to the person they are addressing.
I've been thinking of...
The singer reiterates that they have been continuously thinking about something related to the person they are addressing.
I've been thinking of you
The singer has been preoccupied with thoughts about the person they are addressing.
I've been thinking of...
The artist repeats that they have been constantly thinking about something related to the person they are addressing.
It's all I do
The artist emphasizes that thinking about the person they are addressing occupies most of their time.
It's all I do
The singer reiterates that they do not engage in any other activity besides thinking about the person they are addressing.
Is think of you
The singer implies that they are consumed by thoughts about the person they are addressing.
A song playing in the car
The artist is reminded of the person they are addressing upon hearing a specific song while driving.
I think of you
The artist's thoughts invariably turn to the person they are addressing.
Right there between the lines
The artist might have heard the song's lyrics and immediately associated them with their thoughts about the person they are addressing.
I think of you
The singer emphasizes that their thoughts are centered on the person they are addressing.
Two lovers stand before they fall again?
The artist wonders whether two individuals are in an amorous relationship that is on the verge of breaking down once more.
I'll be thinking of...
The singer declares that they will continue to think about something related to the person they are addressing.
I'll be thinking of you
The singer declares that they will keep on thinking about the person they are addressing.
I'll be thinking of you
The singer emphasizes that they do not intend to stop thinking about the person they are addressing anytime soon.
It's all I do
The artist reiterates that thinking about the person they are addressing consumes most of their time.
It's all I do
The artist emphasizes that they do not have any other preoccupation besides thinking about the person they are addressing.
Is think of you
The singer implies that thoughts about the person they are addressing are an all-encompassing preoccupation.
Turning down Exit Four
The singer draws attention to a specific moment when they started thinking about the person they are addressing.
I think of you
The artist implies that their thoughts inevitably lead them to think about the person they are addressing.
'Cos every open door
The artist associates the opening of any door with the person they are addressing, possibly because they were accustomed to the sound of that person's footsteps or his/her habit of opening doors.
I think of you
The artist emphasizes that their thoughts inevitably revolve around the person they are addressing.
Two lovers stand before they fall again?
The singer wonders whether two individuals are in an amorous relationship that is on the verge of breaking down once more.
Contributed by Declan A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.