The Outfield was an arena rock-influenced British pop rock/power pop power … Read Full Bio ↴The Outfield was an arena rock-influenced British pop rock/power pop power trio based in the East End of London, England. Its members were bassist/singer Tony Lewis (1957–2020), guitarist/keyboardist and songwriter John Spinks (died 2014), and drummer Alan Jackman. Originally known as the 'Baseball Boys' before signing with Columbia/CBS Records in 1984, the guys were unusual for a British band in that they enjoyed commercial success in the U.S. with new wave hits such as "All of the Love" and "Your Love" but never reached the album or singles charts in their homeland.
They began recording during the mid-80s, picking up the name 'Baseball Boys' as a reference from a gang of hooligans from the cult film 'The Warriors'. Changing things around to 'The Outfield', perhaps a hint of their later American success due to their affinity for U.S. culture, they released their first album, titled 'Play Deep', in 1985 through Columbia Records. Picking up critical acclaim for their melodic rock sound, the album reached #9 on the Billboard 200 list and ended up reaching triple platinum status in America. As remarked by an Allmusic reviewer, the band had a knack for making "a harmonious chorus that is overly smooth and rock savvy." Their single "Your Love" reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as #7 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart, and it soon became their 'signature song. It has went on to be featured in a number of 80s-themed compilation albums, and over a thousand covers and remixes by other artists have been released physically and/or online. Other singles "Say It Isn't So" and "Everytime You Cry" also made it into the top 20 on Mainstream Rock chart.
Though possibly peaking too early, the band continued to record and tour through the 80s and then into the early 90s as the Anglo-American pop rock and power pop scenes evolved. While their second album, titled 'Bangin'', hit the top 20 on the Billboard 200 list had both singles hit the top 40 on the Mainstream Rock chart, the group began losing their popular audience by their third album, 'Voices of Babylon', came out in 1989. Though receiving critical acclaim, the rock mainstream seemed to have shifted considerably underneath them. Drummer Alan Jackman left, and, now as a duo, they recorded 'Diamond Days' in 1991. After the disappointing response to their 1992 album 'Rockeye', which represented a shift towards progressive rock and arena rock, the group essentially disbanded for much of the 90s.
They resumed touring in 1998, and thereafter the band released two live albums via their website. The group's comeback album, 'Any Time Now', was released by Sidewinder Records in March 2006 and constituted a comeback to their traditional pop rock sound. In mid-2009, the Outfield entered a London studio to begin recording their seventh studio album. Titled 'Replay', it saw a June 28, 2011 release, with the band's cult following enjoying deliberately retro sounding songs such as "California Sun". Their music popping up in various places (from Katy Perry recording a Outfield cover titled "Use Your Love" to the 'Grand Theft Auto: Vice City' video game using their music), the guys had somewhat of a resurgence of interest at the tail end of their career. Although popular interest in the band waxed and waned since their 80s musical heyday, their group maintained a devoted fan base among followers of the power pop genre for many years.
Guitarist and songwriter John Spinks died in July 2014, succumbing to liver cancer after a long and tough battle. He was 60. The group released a statement saying: “We are relieved that his passing was peaceful and painless.” After taking a few years off from music, lead singer/bassist Tony Lewis released a solo album in 2018 but died on 19 October 2020 in his house near London.
They began recording during the mid-80s, picking up the name 'Baseball Boys' as a reference from a gang of hooligans from the cult film 'The Warriors'. Changing things around to 'The Outfield', perhaps a hint of their later American success due to their affinity for U.S. culture, they released their first album, titled 'Play Deep', in 1985 through Columbia Records. Picking up critical acclaim for their melodic rock sound, the album reached #9 on the Billboard 200 list and ended up reaching triple platinum status in America. As remarked by an Allmusic reviewer, the band had a knack for making "a harmonious chorus that is overly smooth and rock savvy." Their single "Your Love" reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as #7 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart, and it soon became their 'signature song. It has went on to be featured in a number of 80s-themed compilation albums, and over a thousand covers and remixes by other artists have been released physically and/or online. Other singles "Say It Isn't So" and "Everytime You Cry" also made it into the top 20 on Mainstream Rock chart.
Though possibly peaking too early, the band continued to record and tour through the 80s and then into the early 90s as the Anglo-American pop rock and power pop scenes evolved. While their second album, titled 'Bangin'', hit the top 20 on the Billboard 200 list had both singles hit the top 40 on the Mainstream Rock chart, the group began losing their popular audience by their third album, 'Voices of Babylon', came out in 1989. Though receiving critical acclaim, the rock mainstream seemed to have shifted considerably underneath them. Drummer Alan Jackman left, and, now as a duo, they recorded 'Diamond Days' in 1991. After the disappointing response to their 1992 album 'Rockeye', which represented a shift towards progressive rock and arena rock, the group essentially disbanded for much of the 90s.
They resumed touring in 1998, and thereafter the band released two live albums via their website. The group's comeback album, 'Any Time Now', was released by Sidewinder Records in March 2006 and constituted a comeback to their traditional pop rock sound. In mid-2009, the Outfield entered a London studio to begin recording their seventh studio album. Titled 'Replay', it saw a June 28, 2011 release, with the band's cult following enjoying deliberately retro sounding songs such as "California Sun". Their music popping up in various places (from Katy Perry recording a Outfield cover titled "Use Your Love" to the 'Grand Theft Auto: Vice City' video game using their music), the guys had somewhat of a resurgence of interest at the tail end of their career. Although popular interest in the band waxed and waned since their 80s musical heyday, their group maintained a devoted fan base among followers of the power pop genre for many years.
Guitarist and songwriter John Spinks died in July 2014, succumbing to liver cancer after a long and tough battle. He was 60. The group released a statement saying: “We are relieved that his passing was peaceful and painless.” After taking a few years off from music, lead singer/bassist Tony Lewis released a solo album in 2018 but died on 19 October 2020 in his house near London.
I Don't Want to Lose Your Love Tonight
The Outfield Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Outfield:
006 YOUR LOVE Josie's on a vacation far away Come around and talk it…
10.) The Night Ain't Over Staying up all night, this could be a party I've…
61 Seconds Without a word I'd know what to say If you stared…
8.) Winning It All I'm closing up, I'm closing in Couldn't wait for this moment…
A Long I drive these streets alone in silence Another ride trying…
A Long Long Time Ago I lay my cards on the table You can see I…
After The Storm Open hearts Open eyes Open scars that are left upon…
Aladdin's Cave Walking down the pearly way, Kings and queens of old are…
All My Love I can't believe the things that happen to me I guess…
Bangin I don't tell the truth I bet that's not a…
Better Than Nothing [Chorus:] It's better than nothing, girl It's better than no…
Burning Blue I don't wanna have to shout while the day is…
California Sun One day the california sun will come your way Walking alo…
Chic Lorraine (j. spinks) There's only so much fun I can take Before I'm…
Closer To Me One look, one touch, no chance I know what you're thinking Y…
Dance the Night Away Growing up ain't easy Especially when you're young And eve…
Every Time You Cry I'm not the one to tell you what clothes to…
Eye To Eye [Chorus] I want to get close want to spend my…
For You I'm so sad, feeling blue. Since you left, I've been missing …
Girl of Mine (j. spinks/ t. lewis) I? m gonna tell you that I…
Going Back I`m just a fool - no disguise I still get…
Heaven's Little Angel Everytime I look at you I see Heaven′s little angel I…
I Can't Wait It's gonna be a long drive home tonight, Knowing that it's…
I Don You said you see me running And that is no surprise When…
I Don'T Need Her You said you see me running And that is no surprise When…
Inside Your Skin Inside your skin, there's a girl I want to know…
It (j. spinks) For once in my life Well I wished that…
It Should Have Been Me I’m broken inside It’s too late you’re gone I’m tired of p…
It's a Crime (j. spinks) For once in my life Well I wished that…
It's All About Love Every mornin' I wake up, the first thing I remember Is…
Jane Looks like she came from the sixties (Looks like she came…
John Lennon A soul full of anger - but nothing to show…
Kiss the Rain (j. spinks) The rhythm of the rain Breaks the silence Beats…
Lay Down You're running out of luck I know that you can be…
Long Way Home I drive these streets alone in silence Another ride trying…
Magic Seed Yellow man, dealing in a back street Sinner man, he's tellin…
Main Attraction I bet you'd like this seat tonight It's not a…
Makin' Up Hey you, what's your problem, I been mystified You might…
Midnight Moves (j. spinks) My baby's coming home in a minute Arriving on t…
Moving Target I don't wanna spend the rest of my life living…
My Girlfriend She was my girlfriend's girlfriend (Yeah) I woke up in some…
My Paradise Think I might get lucky tonight Let my hair down…
Mystery Man Got a letter from a mystery man But in between…
Nervous Alibi Cherry, where you been since nine this morning? Give me all…
Night Ain't Over Staying up all night, this could be a party I've…
No Fear Nobody said this was easy Living is long than again I used…
No Point This ain't working out It's not worth the time I…
No Surrender No surrender Even if it's over No surrender Stop pretendi…
On The Line You keep telling me everything's gonna be cool tonight I kee…
One Hot Country This is not what I remember, it's nothing like the…
One Love Josie′s on a vacation far away Come around and talk it…
One Night In Heaven I know you look real nice little girl I better…
Out to Lunch (j. spinks) I'm out of my head You won't unders…
Outfield-Your Love Josie's on a vacation far away Come around and talk it…
Part Of Your Life You're taking this hard - and I still don't know…
Playground I'm alone and I'm lost in this playground The lights…
Raintown Boys The raintown boys are leaving today Heading on out to the…
Reach Out Never been afraid to learn, at the speed I've been…
Say Isn't So You got me all screwed up So much I can't turn…
Say It Ain You got me all screwed up So much I can't turn…
Say It Ain't So You got me all screwed up So much I can't turn…
Say It Isn You got me all screwed up So much I can't turn…
Say It Isn't So You got me all screwed up So much I can't turn…
Shelter Me I wonder how I'd feel If we made love together…
Since You Since you've been gone There's something I want to say Sin…
Since You've Been Gone Since you've been gone There's something I want to say Since…
Slow Motion (j. spinks) If I said these words A thousand times Would yo…
Somewhere In America Just play the game and throw the dice You might not…
Somewhere In America '89 Just play the game and throw the dice You might…
Stranger In My Own Town I still remember what I saw last night Three small…
Take It All If your hands are tied Don`t be afraid A chance…
Take Me Home I could tell just be sitting downstairs I had you in…
Taken By Surprise She wakes me up in the middle of the night…
Taking all my chances I'm calling out but there's no one to hear me…
Talk To Me I'm not afraid in the dark To say what I feel And…
Talking 'bout Us Late last night I was sitting all alone You were there…
The main attraction I bet you'd like this seat tonight It's not a…
The Night Ain't Over Staying up all night, this could be a party I've…
The Outfield I'm so sad - feeling blue Since you left -…
The Way It Should Be J. spinks Picture an ocean - that no one else can…
There She Goes I remember the past Just like it was yesterday Dreams are al…
This Love Affair Hold me now in case these tears should start to…
Through the Years Nobody said this was easy living is long than again I used…
To Be With You I see your face across a crowded room I hear you…
Tonight You It's just a matter of time so don't walk away This…
Under A Stone J. spinks Highnoon driver's got a kick tail beater And he …
Unrespectable She no lady One bad girl She go crazy Private world I can h…
Voices Of Babylon Hit the message, I can hear you calling No one's going…
Wasted It's all gone quiet in the city tonight (There's been a…
Winning It All I'm closing up, I'm closing in Couldn't wait for this moment…
Winning_It_All I'm closing up, I'm closing in Couldn't wait for this momen…
Young Love Young love, bigger than anything You're waitin' for a girl t…
Your Love Josie's on a vacation far away Come around and talk it…
your love traducida Josie's on a vacation far away Come around and talk it…
Your Love- Techno Josie's on a vacation far away Come around and talk it…
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my dad passed away last night and this was his favorite song. He had it as his ringtone so I heard it all the time when i was around him.
i will forever love this song now.
love ya dad
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I am sorry for your loss. My your dad rest in peace.