The project consisted of studio session musicians under the direction of Jaap Eggermont, who was drummer of The Golden Earrings (the sixties incarnation of Golden Earring in the latter half of the 1960s.
Stars On 45 popularised the medley by recreating hit songs as faithfully as possible and stringing them together with a common tempo and relentless underlying drum track. The point was to provide a danceable disco record using familiar tunes.
The first such release, Stars On 45 Medley, featuring songs from The Beatles, went to #1 in the U.S. and #2 in the U.K. Several follow-up records also proved highly succesful. Another release featured medleys using ABBA and Motown material, while a third featured medleys of The Rolling Stones and Stevie Wonder.
Trivia: one of their releases continues to hold the record for a #1 single with the longest name on the U.S. Billboard charts, due to the legalities requiring each song title be listed: Intro/Venus/Sugar Sugar/No Reply/I'll Be Back/Drive My Car/Do You Want to Know a Secret/We Can Work It Out/I Should Have Known Better/You're Going to Lose That Girl/Stars on 45.
Medley
Stars On 45 Lyrics
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Sugar, ah honey honey
You are my candy girl and you got me wantin' you
Honey, ah sugar sugar
You are my candy girl and you got me wantin' you
This happened once before when I came to your door
They said it wasn't you, but I saw you peak through your window
You know, if you break my heart I'll go
But I'll be back again
'Cause I told you once before goodbye
But I came back again
Asked the girl what she wanted to be
She said "Baby, can't you see?"
"I want to be famous, the star of the screen"
But you can do something in between...
Baby, you can drive my car
Yes, I'm gonna be a star
Baby, you can drive my car
And baby I love you
Listen, do you want to know a secret
Do you promise not to tell
Wo-ah, closer
Let me whisper in your ear
Say the words you love to hear
"I'm in love with you" woo-oo
Try to see it my way
Do I have to keep on talkin' till I couldn't go on
While you see it your way
Run the risk of knowing that our love might soon be gone
We can work it out
We can work it out
I should have known better with a girl like you
That I would love everything that you do
And I do, hey-hey-hey
He's a real nowhere man
Sitting in his nowhere land
You're gonna lose that girl
(Yes, yes you're gonna lose that girl)
You're gonna lo-se that, yeah
(Yes, yes you're gonna lose that girl)
You're gonna lo-se that girl
(Yes, yes you're gonna lose that girl)
Ooooo...
Ooooo...
The "Stars on 45" keeps on turning in your mind
Like "We Can Work it Out"
Remember "Twist and Shout"
"You Still Don't Tell Me Why" and
"No Reply"
Ooooo...
Ooooo...
(Repeat and fade)
The Stars On 45's song Medley is a mashup of various songs from the 60s and 70s, strung together with a repeating instrumental "Venus". The first part of the medley features two songs, "Sugar Sugar" by The Archies and "Wanted You" by The Cowsills. Both of these songs are about being in love and wanting someone, with playful and catchy lyrics. The next segment features "Do You Want To Know A Secret" by The Beatles, which is about confessing love to someone. This is followed by "Drive My Car", which is a fun and flirtatious song about a woman asking a man to drive her car and be her lover.
The next part of the medley features "We Can Work It Out" and "I Should Have Known Better" by The Beatles. The lyrics of "We Can Work It Out" describe a couple having a disagreement but choosing to work on their problems together, while "I Should Have Known Better" is a song about a man falling in love with a woman who he never expected to love. The medley ends with a mashup of "Nowhere Man" by The Beatles and "You're Gonna Lose That Girl" by The Beatles, both of which are about the fear of losing someone you love.
Overall, the medley is an upbeat and nostalgic collection of classic songs about love, relationships, and the ups and downs of being in a relationship. The instrumental "Venus" ties the songs together seamlessly, creating a cohesive and catchy medley.
Line by Line Meaning
Sugar, ah honey honey
You are sweet and you have captivated me
You are my candy girl and you got me wantin' you
You are my love, my inspiration
Honey, ah sugar sugar
You are sweet and you have captivated me
This happened once before when I came to your door
I have been here before and encountered the same situation
No reply
You did not respond to my presence
They said it wasn't you, but I saw you peak through your window
Others said that you were not there, but I saw you looking through the window
You know, if you break my heart I'll go
If you break my heart, I will leave you
But I'll be back again
I will return to you
'Cause I told you once before goodbye
I have said goodbye to you before
But I came back again
But I returned to you
Asked the girl what she wanted to be
I asked the girl what her dream was
She said "Baby, can't you see?"
She said, "It's obvious"
"I want to be famous, the star of the screen"
She wants to become a popular movie star
But you can do something in between...
But you can do something to help me fulfill my dream
Baby, you can drive my car
You can be my driver and help me achieve my dream
Yes, I'm gonna be a star
Yes, I am going to become famous
Baby, you can drive my car
You can help me achieve my dream
And baby I love you
And I love you for helping me achieve my dream
Listen, do you want to know a secret
Do you want to know something confidential
Do you promise not to tell
Can you keep a secret?
Wo-ah, closer
Come closer and listen carefully
Let me whisper in your ear
I want to tell you something softly
Say the words you love to hear
I want to say something that will make you happy
"I'm in love with you" woo-oo
I have strong feelings of affection towards you
Try to see it my way
Try to understand my perspective
Do I have to keep on talkin' till I couldn't go on
Do I have to continue talking until I can't talk anymore
While you see it your way
While you want to see things your own way
Run the risk of knowing that our love might soon be gone
Take the chance of losing our love soon
We can work it out
We can find a solution to our problem
I should have known better with a girl like you
I should have been wiser when dealing with a girl like you
That I would love everything that you do
I love everything you do
And I do, hey-hey-hey
I truly love everything you do
He's a real nowhere man
He is someone everyone overlooks
Sitting in his nowhere land
Living in a meaningless place
You're gonna lose that girl
You are going to lose that girl
(Yes, yes you're gonna lose that girl)
(Yes, you are going to lose her)
You're gonna lo-se that, yeah
You are going to lose her
(Yes, yes you're gonna lose that girl)
(Yes, you are going to lose her)
You're gonna lo-se that girl
You are going to lose that girl
(Yes, yes you're gonna lose that girl)
(Yes, you are going to lose her)
Ooooo...
Sound instrumental of Venus.
Ooooo...
Sound instrumental of Venus.
The "Stars on 45" keeps on turning in your mind
The Stars on 45's song is stuck in your head
Like "We Can Work it Out"
Just like the song We Can Work it Out
Remember "Twist and Shout"
Remember the song Twist and Shout
"You Still Don't Tell Me Why" and
The song You Still Don't Tell Me Why
"No Reply"
The song No Reply
Ooooo...
Sound instrumental of Venus.
Ooooo...
Sound instrumental of Venus.
Contributed by Sarah R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@victormanteca7395
Stars on 45 Theme
The Archies
- Sugar, Sugar
The Beatles
- No Reply
- I'll Be Back
- Drive My Car
- Do You Want to Know a Secret
- We Can Work It Out
- I Should Have Known Better
- Nowhere Man
- You're Going to Lose That Girl
Stars on 45 Theme
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Who’s listening in 2024 🕺🏼
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Me
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Me too!
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Now I’m here.😊
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Here in 2024... my first was in 1978
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Right here.
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beautiful music feeling energitic .i love music
@ambarm736
July 20 2023, listening to this with my parents and siblings over in El Salvador. The 80's never died here!
@toty764
I was very young. When I listened to these songs, I listened to my father. Today I am 52 years old and I still love very good American American rock.
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awww