I Heard a Rumour
Bananarama
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Who needs friends who never show I'll tell you what you want to know I could have saved a broken heart If I'd found out long ago I'm just thinking about Those lonely nights When I waited for your call 'Til I found out All my friends were right, ooh, ooh I didn't know you at all I heard a rumour Ooh, ooh, I heard a rumour They say you got a broken heart I heard a rumour Ooh, ooh, yes I did, boy I heard a rumour, ooh Now it seems they're telling me You've changed your wicked ways But should I give you a second chance Baby, I'm too afraid So you realize what hurt you made And the love you threw away How can I forgive or soon forget It's never gonna be the same I heard a rumour Ooh, ooh, I heard a rumour They say you got a broken heart I heard a rumour Ooh, ooh, yes I did, boy I heard a rumour, ooh I heard a rumour Ooh, ooh, I heard a rumour They say you got a broken heart I heard a rumour Ooh, ooh, yes I did, boy I heard a rumour, ooh I'm just thinking about Those lonely nights When I waited for your call 'Til I found out All my friends were right, ooh, ooh I didn't know you at all I heard a rumour Ooh, ooh, I heard a rumour They say you got a broken heart I heard a rumour Ooh, ooh, yes I did, boy I heard a rumour, ooh
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Written by: Keren Jane Woodward, Matt Aitken, Mike Stock, Peter Alan Waterman, Sara Elizabeth Dallin, Siobhan Maire Deirdre Fahey
Lyrics © A SIDE MUSIC LLC D/B/A MODERN WORKS MUSIC PUBLISHING, Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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15 facts about this song
Release Information"I Heard a Rumour" was released by Bananarama in July 1987.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart and climbed to number 4 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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Album AssociationIt is featured on the group's fourth studio album, titled "Wow!"
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SongwritersThe song was written by members of Bananarama - Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey, and Keren Woodward, along with their producers Stock Aitken Waterman.
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Music VideoThe song's music video, directed by Andy Morahan, displays a futuristic setting with the band members performed in a crowded "space-age" club setting.
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Initial PerformanceThe song was initially performed live at the 1987 Glastonbury festival.
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Song Theme"I Heard a Rumour" touches on themes of deceit, gossip, and broken trust within a romantic relationship.
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Cover VersionsA cover version of the song can be found in the musical ROMY AND MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION
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Pop CultureIt appeared in the soundtrack for the 1987 movie ‘Disorderlies.'
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Song FeedbackCritics often hailed it as a prime example of the dance-pop genre.
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Music StyleThe song is often described as a dance-pop and Europop song with elements of synthpop.
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Extended MixAn extended mix version of "I Heard a Rumour" was also released, adding extra excitement for the fans.
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Record LabelThe song was released under the London Records label.
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Dance Club SuccessThe song also enjoyed success in Dance clubs, it hit number one on the US Dance Club Songs chart.
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Group's ReputationThe success of "I Heard a Rumour" helped cement Bananarama's reputation as a major pop act in the US.
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