Naked Eyes ~ Always Something There To Remind Me 1982 Extended Meow Mix

The British New Wave bands were so varied in sound and mission but they all had one thing in common, the incorporation of disco instead of rock and roll, use of electronic sounds and songs that were full of catchy hooks.

The band known as Neon was composed of Rob Fisher, Pete Byrne, Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith. It split into two with Fisher and Byrne forming Naked Eyes then Orzabal and Smith forming Tears For Fears. Using a Fairlight Synthesizer, they were able to parlay their electronic odes into chart gold in the US, but never attained the same popularity in their home country the UK.

The first single released was "Always Something There To Remind Me" a cover of the Bacharach/David song originally performed by Lou Johnson (#49, 1964). Naked Eyes first cut a demo of the song as Byrne had always loved the song and put together a new arrangement that was presented to EMI who signed the duo in the UK. Using the famous Abbey Road studios that the Beatles used, the session was interrupted by an invitation to join the party downstairs where Paul McCartney and many other recording artists were gathered.

After the duo left the party in the early morning hours, they returned to the studio and Byrne did his vocals in one take, the first time he had ever done so. The song was released in January of 1983 and in June peaked at #8 on the Hot100. Their next single was "Promises, Promises" an original composition that peaked at #11.

Further waxings failed due to not touring to support their music and attracted diminishing returns. After a second album, they went on hiatus. Byrne moved to LA and became a session voclaist collaborating with Stevie Wonder and Rita Coolidge.

Fisher met Simon Climie and formed Climie Fisher who had a hit of their own, "Love Changes Everything" (#23, 1988). Rob Fisher passed away on August 25, 1999 due to complications from surgery for bowel cancer. Byrne carried on the Naked Eyes, releasing a few of the songs Fisher and he completed before his death. The last I heard of them was in 2008 when they joined other 80's superstars like Belinda Carlisle, ABC and The Human League. They also toured with The Go-Go's, Scandal and The Motels in 2014.

[froilancalubaquib]

80's is the best, reminds me during my elementary days.

[lucienemendes]

Os anos 80 não tem pra ninguém adoro amo de paixão...

[Danimal]

Rest in peace, Burt Bacharach. Rest in peace, king 🎼🎹🤍👟🎶

[sunnyd]

1980s The happy decade with great music 🎶 😊

[DrRobato]

I walk along the city streets you used to walk along with me
And every step I take reminds me of just how we used to be
Well, how can I forget you, girl?
When there is always something there to remind me
Always something there to remind me

As shadows fall, I pass a small cafe where we would dance at night
And I can't help recalling how it felt to kiss and hold you tight
Well, how can I forget you, girl?
When there is always something there to remind me
Always something there to remind me
I was born to love her, and I will never be free
You'll always be a part of me
Oh whoa ooh whoa ooh whoa oh

If you should find you miss the sweet and tender love we used to share
Just go back to the places where we used to go and I'll be there
Well, how can I forget you, girl?
When there is always something there to remind me
Always something there to remind me
I was born to love her, and I will never be free
You'll always be a part of me

I walk along the city streets you used to walk along with me
And every step I take reminds me of just how we used to be
Well, how can I forget you, girl?
When there is always something there to remind me
Always something there to remind me

If you should find you miss the sweet and tender love we used to share
Just go back to the places where we used to go and I'll be there
Well, how can I forget you, girl?
When there is always something there to remind me
Always something there to remind me
I was born to love her, and I will never be free
You'll always be a part of me

'Cause there is always something there to remind me
Always something there to remind me (x 12)

[ShadowRush-wwix]

Great song one of my all time favorites

[JonathanKine]

My HS days!! Great remix !!! Thank you!

[ChristopherMatson]

My parents listened to the Dionne Warwick version when I was a little kid. I absolutely loved this version in 1982 when I was 14.

[alexdaltonmedranoescarza]

Super travail, Qu'elle RMX, Ca fait plaisir à entendre cette morceaux, très original ! BRAVO !!! Champion, belle réussite ce remix very good ...VIVA los 80's

[ryanjackson]

The songs of my youth, love all the 80s remixes you've done. Another killer one.

[herbertlewis]

I have a retro game with theses two songs on it

[DrRobato]

Mr DJ, you are a real time machine. Thank you!👍❤️

[TheLizardKing]

Another "HOME RUN"!! I LOVE THIS CHANNEL!!!

[alfredbrown]

Always liked this classic Along with promises Awesome Remix

[mrfloxin]

I just love Naked Eyes There Always There To Remind Me" Thank DJDiscoCatV2 for doing a wonderful job on the song. It dones bring back my memory from the 80's!

[victoriag]

Oh my, its been years since I've heard this song! Thanks so much Disco Cat!!! 🎵🎶🎵💓

[tonygrimes]

From my home city of Bath, England. RIP Rob Fisher

[BanazirGalpsi]

Didnt know it in the 80s when I was hearing it on the radio but this song is a cover remake. Nobody remembers the original. They remember this one because it's the best one.

[elijahbonilla]

I'm a 2000s baby and I love this song !!!

[lizachristian]

Another awesome mix. TFS DJDiscoCat 🤗👍