Pretty Boys and Pretty Girls
Book of Love
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When I'm alone And you&'re away I just close my eyes And I drift away Your warm body Is what I'm without I just close my eyes And I dream about Pretty boys and pretty girls Pretty boys and pretty girls (When I'm without) Pretty boys (I dream about) Pretty girls Stranges in the night Exchanging glances But sex is dangerous I don't take my chances The boys I meet Say I look lonely But I just walk on my Because they're only Pretty boys and pretty girls Pretty boys and pretty girls (when I'm without) Pretty boys (I dream about) Pretty girls In this day and age In a city full of fear With you by my side Together we can show we care Spreading joy to the world To every boy and every girl Pretty boys and pretty girls Pretty boys and pretty girls (what will we show?) Spreading joy (where will it go?) To the world
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Written by: THEODORE JOSEPH OTTAVIANO
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Genre"Pretty Boys and Pretty Girls" by Book of Love falls under the genre of synth-pop and dance music.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a successful hit in the United States, getting onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1988. It reached No. 90.
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Dance Club Songs Chart"Pretty Boys and Pretty Girls" did incredibly well in the niche of dance music, reaching No. 5 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in 1988.
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AlbumThe song was included on the band's album "Lullaby," which was released in 1988.
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Ride the Mix EditThe song comes with a notable mix - the "Ride the Mix" edit, which specifically incorporates parts from "Tubular Bells," which is a song by Mike Oldfield.
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AIDS EpidemicThe song was one of the earliest pop songs to address the AIDS epidemic. It included explicit lyrics encouraging safe sex.
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Video ReleaseThe music video for "Pretty Boys and Pretty Girls" was released in 1988 and featured the band performing in a stylized maze of mirrors.
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LegacyThe influence of "Pretty Boys and Pretty Girls" is enduring, with its mix of electronic music and sensitive lyrics being cited as ahead of its time.
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Playback in MediaThe song has been featured in various media, including the TV show "Pose," which focuses on the LGBTQ+ community and ballroom culture.
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Band FormationBook of Love was formed in Philadelphia in 1983, anchored by lead vocalist Susan Ottaviano, songwriter Jade Lee, keyboardist Lauren Roselli, and Ted Ottaviano (no blood relation to Susan) who dealt with the programming and instrumentation.
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Successful in Dance ClubsBook of Love found considerable success with club-goers in the mid-'80s due to their avant-garde electronic sound, with "Pretty Boys and Pretty Girls" being one of their well-recognized works.
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