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1) The Springfields was a British pop-folk vocal trio of the early 1960s remembered as the launch pad for singer Dusty Springfield.
2) The Springfields was an American indie-pop band from New England active between 1988 and 1991.
1. The Springfields was a British pop-folk vocal trio in the early 1960s, who had success both in the UK, USA and Ireland, but are now best remembered as the launch pad for singer Dusty Springfield.
The trio formed in 1960, when Mary "Dusty" O’Brien joined her brother Dion O'Brien and Tim Feild, who had been working as a duo,"The Kensington Squares". Dion became Tom Springfield, and Mary became Dusty Springfield. Feild was later replaced by Mike Hurst.
Tom Springfield was a songwriter and arranger with a wide knowledge of folk music, and the group had strong vocal harmonies and Dusty’s powerful lead. They were signed to Philips Records and released their first single, "Dear John," in 1961, followed by two UK chart hits with "Breakaway" and "Bambino" – like their other records, produced by Johnny Franz.
In 1962, their version of "Silver Threads and Golden Needles" – which surprisingly was not released as a single in the UK - reached the US Top 20, the first single by a British group ever to do so (predating the Tornados’ “Telstar” by two months, and the Beatles by 15 months). The record also reached # 1 in Australia.
At the end of 1962 they had the biggest hit of their career in Britain, "Island of Dreams", which reached # 5 in the charts, as did the follow-up "Say I Won’t Be There". By this time the Springfields were one of the most popular groups in the UK. However, Dusty Springfield felt increasingly hemmed in by the group's image as a folk act and Tom's lead role within the trio, and towards the end of 1963 decided to leave for a solo career.
Tom Springfield and Mike Hurst also developed successful careers in the music industry, while Tim Feild (as Reshad Feild) later became a prominent mystic and writer.
2: The Springfields was an American indie-pop band from New England, USA, related to Choo Choo Train and Velvet Crush. They released several 7" singles between 1988 and 1991 on Bus Stop, Sarah, Seminal Twang; with Matthew Sweet producing their Sunflower single.
Discography:
Sunflower (7") 1988 on The Bus Stop Label - BUS 1
Sunflower (7") Jul 1988 on Sarah Records - SARAH 010
Mini-LP [unreleased] (LP) on Subway Organization - SUBORG 06
Wonder / Tomorrows Ends Today (7") Feb 1991 on Sarah Records - SARAH 040
Reach For The Stars (7") 1991 on Summershine Records - SHINE 005
She Swirls Around Me (7") 1991 on Picture Book Records - PB005
Tranquil (7") on Seminal Twang Records
They were also featured on many Sarah compilations including the label's final release There and Back Again Lane.
No Sad Songs For Me
The Springfields Lyrics
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Soon our love will be
Just a memory
It's all over
I walk around imagining
The way you'll say goodbye
And when you try to tell me
No sad songs for me
Soon our love will be
Just a memory
It's all over
The glow has gone forever
And our dreams have turned to dust
I don't know how I can go on
And yet I know I must
No sad songs for me
Soon our love will be
Just a memory
It's all over
It breaks my heart to feel this way
Although I try to smile
To think I'll be alone again
In just a little while
No sad songs for me
Soon our love will be
Just a memory
It's all over
It's all over
It's all over
The Springfields' song "No Sad Songs For Me" is a sad and poignant reflection on love lost. The singer, who has clearly been hurt by the end of a relationship, grapples with the pain and sadness that comes with a breakup. She imagines the moment when her love will say goodbye, and she hopes that she won't cry. She acknowledges that the glow of their love has faded and that their dreams have turned to dust. She is heartbroken but determined to move on, even though the prospect of being alone again is daunting.
The lyrics are simple yet powerful, conveying the raw emotions that come with the end of a relationship. The singer's resignation to the loss of love is evident in lines like "Soon our love will be just a memory" and "It's all over." Despite her efforts to put on a brave face, the pain of her situation is palpable. The song is a masterful depiction of the sorrow and heartache that can come with a breakup.
Line by Line Meaning
No sad songs for me
I do not want any depressing music because my relationship has ended
Soon our love will be
Our love will end and become a thing of the past
Just a memory
It will not be a current event or experience but something to remember
It's all over
Our relationship is now finished
I walk around imagining
I picture myself thinking of what you may say when we break up
The way you'll say goodbye
The words you will use when telling me it is over
And when you try to tell me
In the future, when you attempt to inform me that it's over
I just hope that I won't cry
I hope that my emotions won't be too powerful if I become sad about our breakup
The glow has gone forever
The magic or positive feelings we had will never return
And our dreams have turned to dust
Our hopes for the future will not come to fruition
I don't know how I can go on
I'm not sure how I can continue my life after the breakup
And yet I know I must
Despite not knowing how, I am aware that I need to move on
It breaks my heart to feel this way
The emotions that I am experiencing are causing me severe pain
Although I try to smile
Despite my broken heart, I will attempt to remain optimistic
To think I'll be alone again
I'm reflecting on the fact that I will return to being single
In just a little while
It will happen soon and seemingly abruptly
It's all over
Our relationship is finished
It's all over
Our relationship is finished
It's all over
Our relationship is finished
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TOM SPRINGFIELD
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Bobby M
Dusty's sensitive singing makes this song special. She was one of a kind!
Narcisa Mariana
I just found this video, Darren, and I like it very much. It's a melancholic song and I think, sometimes, people need moments of nostalgia in their lives. The pictures are very special, true documents some of them. Thank you and all the best for you, Darren!🌞🌷
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Covered by The Walker Brothers in 1966.