Chance
Big Country, The Skids
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All the rain came down On a cold new town As he carried you away From your father's hand That always seemed like a fist Reaching out to make you pay He came like a hero from the factory floor With the sun and moon as gifts But the only son you ever saw Were the two he left you with Oh Lord where did the feeling go Oh Lord I never felt so low Now the skirts hang so heavy around your head That you never knew you were young Because you played chance with a lifetime's romance And the price was far too long Oh Lord where did the feeling go Oh Lord I never felt so low Oh Lord where did the feeling go Oh Lord I never felt so low Oh Lord where did the feeling go Oh Lord I never felt so low Oh Lord where did the feeling go Oh Lord I never felt so low Oh Lord where did the feeling go Oh Lord I never felt so low
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Written by: ANTHONY EARL BUTLER, BRUCE WILLIAM WATSON, MARK BRZEZICKI, WILLIAM STUART ADAMSON
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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16 facts about this song
Title & Band"Chance" is a song by Scottish rock band Big Country.
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Career MilestoneThe song is among their most successful hits and gave them global recognition.
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Billboard Achievement"Chance" peaked at number 9 in the UK Singles Chart, earning it top ten status.
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Album AssociationThe track is featured on their debut album "The Crossing," which was released in 1983.
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Song ThemeThe song is poignant, with the lyrics reflecting themes of regret and loss, which deviate from the band’s usual energetic style.
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Significant Style"Chance" places greater emphasis on synthesizers compared to much of Big Country's other songs, making it significant in their repertoire.
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Live PerformanceIt is one of the few songs the band always played live at their concerts.
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Band PersonnelThe band at the time of "Chance" release included Stuart Adamson, Bruce Watson, Tony Butler and Mark Brzezicki.
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Year of Release"Chance" was released as a single in the UK in September 1983.
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Cover VersionA number of artists have covered the song, including popular German singer Nena in 2007.
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Music VideoUnlike other Big Country songs, "Chance" has a music video which heavily features a female character, reflecting the song's lyrics about a woman's regrets.
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DurationThe studio version of the song is around 4 minutes and 40 seconds long.
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Unplugged VersionBig Country performed an unplugged version of "Chance" for a BBC Radio 1 session in 1999.
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ComparisonsBecause of its emotionally driven nature and strong emphasis on synthesizers, "Chance" is sometimes compared to works from bands like U2 or The Smiths.
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Award NominationsThe album "The Crossing", which includes the song "Chance", was nominated for a couple of awards, showing the impact and popularity of the song.
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CommendationRolling Stone magazine praised "Chance", calling it one of the band's most significant songs.
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