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We Close Our Eyes
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = We Close Our Eyes
| cover = Go-west-we-close-our-eyes-chrysalis-UK-vinyl.jpg
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| caption = Standard artwork
| type = single
| artist = Go West
| album = Go West
| released = (UK)
| recorded = 1984
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| genre = Pop rock, synthpop
| length = 3:50
| label = Chrysalis
| writer = Peter Cox
Richard Drummie
| producer = Gary Stevenson
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| next_title = Call Me
| next_year = 1985
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"'We Close Our Eyes'" is a song by British pop band Go West, composed by both members Peter Cox and Richard Drummie. Recognizable by its synthesizer hook, it was the first single from their dbut album 'Go West'.
The single was promoted by a music video directed by Godley & Creme.[http://www.myvillage.com/pages/bars&music-interview-go-west.htm myvillage.com] This video included Cox, Drummie and the guitarist Alan Murphy, performing the song in front of dancing wooden artist mannequins.
In April 1985, the single was discussed by Molly Meldrum and Queen singer Freddie Mercury on the Australian music show 'Countdown'. Mercury was impressed and predicted the band would be "very, very big".
The "Total Overhang Club Mix" was later included on the 1985 compilation 'Bangs & Crashes'.[ Allmusic] A further remix of the song appeared on 'Aces and Kings The Best of Go West' in 1993.[ Allmusic]
A remix of the song was released in 1993 to promote the 'Aces and Kings' retrospective.
The song is featured on the 1985 Italian horror film Demons.
Chart performance
"We Close Our Eyes" spent fourteen weeks on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 5 in April 1985.[http://www.polyhex.com/music/chartruns/chartruns.php polyhex.com] In the United States, the single reached 41 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 and number 5 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.[ Billboard.com - Artist Chart History]
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References
Category:Go West (band) songs
Category:1985 debut singles
Category:1985 songs
Category:Music videos directed by Godley and Creme
Category:Chrysalis Records singles
Category:Songs written by Peter Cox (musician)
Category:Songs written by Richard Drummie
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