Nice Guy Eddie
Sleeper
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So I'll admit that it all started as a scam 'Cause every girl wanted you and a year round tan We know you're old but you're kind You're rich and your heart is dicky Yes I knew that you wanted me And he said Hey love how are you fixed We'll meet at ten past now it's quarter to six We'll spend the whole night making love on the sofa It may sound funny but he wasn't supposed to And then we both settled down to our favourite meal D'you fancy veal parmesan and a case of warm Chianti Pass my bag I picked up that bra you fancied Yes I knew that you wanted me Oh we knew it couldn't last And we should have left it long before One great year and one for luck And like all good things you soon wanted more You were always so polite I think I loved you And I said Hey love I'm making it easy on us I'll leave and a few of our dreams turn to dust All night making love on your sofa And it may sound funny but he wasn't supposed to Summer '92 I remember it clearly When he choked on the olive in his dry martini There was dismay from friends he was close to And it may sound funny but it wasn't supposed to be
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Band Information"Nice Guy Eddie" is performed by the British band, Sleeper. It consists of Louise Wener (vocals, guitar), Jon Stewart (guitar), Diid Osman (bass), and Andy Maclure (drums).
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DebutThe song was first released in the UK on 8th July 1996.
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Album Inclusion“Nice Guy Eddie” is part of the band's second album "The It Girl". This album was released in May 1996.
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Chart Success"Nice Guy Eddie" peaked at number 10 in the UK Singles Chart, making it one of the band's highest-charting songs.
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Song GenreThe song, like most of Sleeper's music, falls into the Britpop genre, which was brimming in the late 1990s.
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Song InspirationThe title of the song is believed to be inspired by a character in the movie 'Reservoir Dogs'.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song features the band members playing their parts in various humorous settings.
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Sleeper Hiatus"Nice Guy Eddie" was one of the last major hits before the band initially split in 1998.
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Band ReformationThe band reformed two decades later in 2017. While "Nice Guy Eddie" is still part of their live performance playlist.
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Cultural InfluenceThe song has been referred to in popular culture, including the 2003 film "Lost in Translation", where a cover version of the song was played.
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