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Old 07-09-2020, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by aleuzzi View Post
From, what I gathered, “Hold Me” was always considered to be the lead single. That doesn’t mean, however, that work on the “Gypsy” video wasn’t done first. FM were making a two-pronged attack....one on the airwaves and one one MTV. Perhaps the idea of making Gypsy a visual centerpiece was considered first? However, all evidence shows the label and the band expected “Hold Me” to be issued first. At any rate, the chart performance certainly confirms that it was the right choice as lead single.
Yeah, didn't it almost go to number 1? You couldn't get away from Christine from 1982-1984. She and Stevie (WildHeart) were all over the radio. Then Everywhere and Little Lies hit us again in 1987. As Long As You Follow in 1988, Save Me in 1990.
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