Uh oh. I just got ABC and Level 42 mixed up! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Janice Johnson · 02-09-2006, 01:29 PM

I listened to some songs during 97.3 80's Weekend to recorded some songs off, and the announcer said, "Up next is Level 42." Level 42 played this BEAUTIFUL song called, "Something About You." I was too lazy to record it, and plus, it wasn't on my "List of wanted songs", and I wanted to get those songs recorded first, so i said, "The next time they play this song, I'll record it. Guess what? They played a song that sounded similar to it and I thought that was Something About You, so I happily recorded it. I realized something was wrong when I realized that "this" song never said the words, "Something About You"(after I'd listened to "this" song a couple of times.) I followed my hunch and went on the internet and searched the Lyrics: Something About You by Level 42, and the lyrics that showed up where completely different than the song I had recorded. So, today, I searched Lyric engines with a few lyrics from "this" song I recorded, and the results matched "this" song perfectly. The song was ABC's "Be Near Me."

I had recorded ABC's BNM because I thought it was SAY by Level 42!

Steve M. · 02-09-2006, 07:58 PM

I once actually thought Joe Jackson sang "Something About You."

Dean Winchester · 02-09-2006, 10:37 PM

"Something About You" was a great song, but all in all, I think as a whole, ABC were much better than Level 42. They were criminally underrated. "The Lexicon Of Love" alone should've made them as popular as Duran Duran and Culture Club in the early 80's.

vashti1999 · 02-09-2006, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by HUNG UP!

"Something About You" was a great song.

Love that song. Love that song.

Janice Johnson · 02-10-2006, 04:34 PM

I thought you guys would be berating me for getting these two songs mixed up.

Do they even SOUND that much alike?

Cashodeen · 02-12-2006, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean Winchester

"Something About You" was a great song, but all in all, I think as a whole, ABC were much better than Level 42. They were criminally underrated. "The Lexicon Of Love" alone should've made them as popular as Duran Duran and Culture Club in the early 80's.

Are you the one that made the ABC and Duran Duran comparison a long time ago? I'm thinking so, because the post I remember mentioned that ABC should have been as famous as Duran Duran.

Did they have more to offer than "The Lexicon of Love"? Duran Duran and Culture Club had more than one song to contribute to their fame.

Dean Winchester · 02-12-2006, 04:06 AM

The Lexicon Of Love was an album (there is no ABC song called "The Lexicon Of Love"). As a whole it was more consistent than any Duran Duran record. Their subsequent 80's albums weren't as good but all had a few good singles on each. I like all three groups (I mean, I plunked down $30 for Duran's Greatest DVD) but I do think ABC is a tad too underrated considering how everyone is familiar with the majority of Duran Duran and Culture Club's hits, but even ABC's biggest hits are forgotten to most but the most hardcore 80's fans. Even "When Smokey Sings", "The Look Of Love" and "Be Near Me" are unknown to most people, and all three of those songs were pretty big hits when they came out in the 80's.

Hollow · 02-12-2006, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Janice Johnson

I thought you guys would be berating me for getting these two songs mixed up.

Do they even SOUND that much alike?

not music related, but i always mix up neil armstrong and arnold schwarzeneggar.

ekkostar · 02-12-2006, 03:38 PM

I like ABC's stuff, but I've been too lazy to actually buy a CD or it just isn't at the forefront of my mind when I go to media stores.

Dean Winchester · 02-12-2006, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ekkostar

I like ABC's stuff, but I've been too lazy to actually buy a CD or it just isn't at the forefront of my mind when I go to media stores.

well, "The Look Of Love: The Very Best Of ABC" has pretty much all of the essential singles, including the rate US Version of "Vanity Kills"

ekkostar · 02-12-2006, 03:54 PM

I have seen the 20th Century Masters CD, but most of the TCM collection lack the really good songs and have short playlists, so I tend to avoid them.

Dean Winchester · 02-12-2006, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ekkostar

I have seen the 20th Century Masters CD, but most of the TCM collection lack the really good songs and have short playlists, so I tend to avoid them.

yea, I agree. IMO, Greatest Hits cd's should fill the 77-80 minute capacity

Cashodeen · 02-13-2006, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean Winchester

The Lexicon Of Love was an album (there is no ABC song called "The Lexicon Of Love"). As a whole it was more consistent than any Duran Duran record. Their subsequent 80's albums weren't as good but all had a few good singles on each. I like all three groups (I mean, I plunked down $30 for Duran's Greatest DVD) but I do think ABC is a tad too underrated considering how everyone is familiar with the majority of Duran Duran and Culture Club's hits, but even ABC's biggest hits are forgotten to most but the most hardcore 80's fans. Even "When Smokey Sings", "The Look Of Love" and "Be Near Me" are unknown to most people, and all three of those songs were pretty big hits when they came out in the 80's.

Oh wow, okay. See how much I don't know about them! I know the song "The Look of Love" and I thought that's what you were talking about. I actually paused for a moment before I posted though, because "The Lexicon of Love" didn't sound right to me for the song title. I should have taken that as a clue to have looked it up before I posted.

02-09-2006, 01:29 PM	#1
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,740	Uh oh. I just got ABC and Level 42 mixed up! I listened to some songs during 97.3 80's Weekend to recorded some songs off, and the announcer said, "Up next is Level 42." Level 42 played this BEAUTIFUL song called, "Something About You." I was too lazy to record it, and plus, it wasn't on my "List of wanted songs", and I wanted to get those songs recorded first, so i said, "The next time they play this song, I'll record it. Guess what? They played a song that sounded similar to it and I thought that was Something About You, so I happily recorded it. I realized something was wrong when I realized that "this" song never said the words, "Something About You"(after I'd listened to "this" song a couple of times.) I followed my hunch and went on the internet and searched the Lyrics: Something About You by Level 42, and the lyrics that showed up where completely different than the song I had recorded. So, today, I searched Lyric engines with a few lyrics from "this" song I recorded, and the results matched "this" song perfectly. The song was ABC's "Be Near Me." I had recorded ABC's BNM because I thought it was SAY by Level 42!

02-12-2006, 03:38 PM	#9
ekkostar Coffee, Tea & Larroquette! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 16, 2005 Posts: 1,077	I like ABC's stuff, but I've been too lazy to actually buy a CD or it just isn't at the forefront of my mind when I go to media stores.
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02-09-2006, 07:58 PM	#2
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	I once actually thought Joe Jackson sang "Something About You."

02-09-2006, 10:37 PM	#3
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	"Something About You" was a great song, but all in all, I think as a whole, ABC were much better than Level 42. They were criminally underrated. "The Lexicon Of Love" alone should've made them as popular as Duran Duran and Culture Club in the early 80's.

02-10-2006, 04:34 PM	#5
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,740	I thought you guys would be berating me for getting these two songs mixed up. Do they even SOUND that much alike?

02-12-2006, 04:06 AM	#7
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	The Lexicon Of Love was an album (there is no ABC song called "The Lexicon Of Love"). As a whole it was more consistent than any Duran Duran record. Their subsequent 80's albums weren't as good but all had a few good singles on each. I like all three groups (I mean, I plunked down $30 for Duran's Greatest DVD) but I do think ABC is a tad too underrated considering how everyone is familiar with the majority of Duran Duran and Culture Club's hits, but even ABC's biggest hits are forgotten to most but the most hardcore 80's fans. Even "When Smokey Sings", "The Look Of Love" and "Be Near Me" are unknown to most people, and all three of those songs were pretty big hits when they came out in the 80's.

02-12-2006, 03:54 PM	#11
ekkostar Coffee, Tea & Larroquette! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 16, 2005 Posts: 1,077	I have seen the 20th Century Masters CD, but most of the TCM collection lack the really good songs and have short playlists, so I tend to avoid them.