U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak Position No. 92 (Released in George's native U.K. in 1984, wasn't released as a single in the U.S. until a year later)
Backstory: British singer and guitarist George (real last name Sidebotham) released his debut album, Dangerous Music in 1984 on the Bronze Records label. A year later, this single released off of that album charted here in the States. Although it was a modest success on the Mainstream Rock Charts, peaking at No. 40 there, it was just a minor blip on the Hot 100 for two weeks. It was his only ever U.S. hit. George wouldn't release anymore music until the early 2000's, including albums such as Bluesongs and Rogue Angels.
The Review: How in the world did this song stall so damn low on the Hot 100!? Everything needed in a great hard rock song are here: a badass guitar, hard rocking' vocal work, and absolutely fantastic production. Shame it stalled so low. Should've made the Top 30.
Final rating: 9/10
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Robin (or his management) should have tried to get this song onto a soundtrack. It would have thrived there.
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