Gerry Rafferty vs. Andy Gibb

NOTE: The way it is usually done here is to present two versions of the same song, or match a song with a parody of it.  I was all set to do this again, but the Foo Fighters’ version of the Gerry Rafferty classic, Baker Street, is quite simply awful.  So, after wrestling with it for a lot longer than I probably should have, it was suggested that I could help right a horrific wrong by placing Baker Street ahead of Andy Gibb’s Shadow Dancing, which is where it truly belongs instead of having to settle for number two on the U.S. Hot 100 back in 1978 on account of far too many teeny-boppers shadow dancing when they should have been in the kitchen learning how to be a proper wife.  (Yes, that last part was meant as a joke.  Kinda.)

 

Link: [Gerry Rafferty]

Link: [On YouTube]

Baker Street

Gerry Rafferty

Windin’ your way down

On Baker Street
Light in your head

And dead on your feet
Well another crazy day

You'll drink the night away
And forget about everything
This city desert

Makes you feel so cold
It's got so many people

But it's got no soul
And it's taken you so long

To find out you were wrong
When you thought it held everything

You used to think

That it was so easy
You used to say

That it was so easy
But you're tryin'

You're tryin' now
Another year

And then you'd be happy
Just one more year

And then you'd be happy
But you're cryin'

You're cryin' now

Way down the street

There's a lad in his place
He opens the door

He's got that look on his face
And he asks you where you've been

You tell him who you've seen
And you talk about anything
He's got this dream

About buyin' some land
He's gonna give up the booze

And the one night stands
And then he'll settle down

In some quiet little town
And forget about everything

But you know he'll always

Keep movin'
You know he's never gonna

Stop movin'
‘Cause he's rollin'

He's the rollin' stone
And when you wake up

It's a new mornin’
The sun is shinin’

It's a new mornin’
And you're goin’

You're goin’ home

 

Link: [Andy Gibb]

Link: [On YouTube]

Shadow Dancing

Andy Gibb

You got me lookin’ at that

Heaven in your eyes

I was chasin’ your direction

I was tellin’ you no lies

And I was lovin’ you

When the words are said

Baby I lose my head

And in a world of people

There's only you and I

There ain't nothin’ come between us

In the end

How can I hold you

When you ain't even mine

Only you can see me through

I leave it up to you

Do it light

Takin’ me through the night

Shadow dancin’

Baby you do it right

Huh huh

Give me more

Drag me across the floor

Shadow dancin’

All this and nothin’ more

All that I need is just

One moment in your arms

I was chasin’ your affection

I was doin’ you no harm

And I was lovin’ you

Make it shine

Make it rain

Baby I know my way

I need that sweet sensation

Of livin’ in your love

I can't breath when you're away

It pulls me down

You are the question

And the answer am I

Only you can see me through

I leave it up to you

Do it light

Takin’ me through the night

Shadow dancin’

Baby you do it right

Huh huh

Give me more

Drag me across the floor

Shadow dancin’

All this and nothin’ more

And in this world of people

There's only you and I

There ain't nothin’ come between us

In the end

Ah, how can I hold you

When you ain't even mine

Only you can see me through

I leave it up to you

Do it light

Takin’ me through the night

Shadow dancin’

Baby you do it right

Huh huh

Give me more

Drag me across the floor

Shadow dancin’

All this and nothin’ more

Do it light

Takin’ me through the night

Shadow dancin’

Baby you do it right

Huh huh

Give me more

Drag me across the floor

Shadow dancin’

All this and nothin’ more

Lyrics From: [Sing365.com]

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