Pyjamarama

Roxy Music, Bryan Ferry

About Pyjamarama

"Pyjamarama" is a song by English rock band Roxy Music, released as a single in March 1973, to promote their For Your Pleasure album, though it was excluded from the album itself. The song was written by Bryan Ferry and was backed by an instrumental non-LP track called "The Pride and the Pain" written by Andrew Mackay. In 1977, it was re-released as a single, together with "Virginia Plain", to promote their Greatest Hits album, and reached number 11. However the 1977 release was a different mix with less sax treatments on it and the closing guitar refrain edited differently from the original Island 7" version. The original version (along with "The Pride and the Pain") was re-released on the box set The Thrill of It All, while the 1977 remix can be found on the Street Life: 20 Great Hits compilation. In 2012, both mixes were included in the ten-disc boxed set The Complete Studio Recordings 1972-1982 on the bonus compilation Singles, B-sides and Alternative Mixes. A live version appears on Viva! Roxy Music. 


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2004
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Couldn't sleep a wink last night
Oh how I'd love to hold you tight
They say you have a secret life
Made sacrifice your key to paradise
Never mind, take the world by storm
Just boogaloo a rhapsody divine
Take a sweet girl just like you
How nice if only we could bill and coo
I may seem a fool to you for everything I say or think or do
How could I apologies for all those lies
The world may keeps us far apart but up in heaven, angel
You can have my heart
Diamonds may be your best friend
But like laughter after tears
I'll follow you to the end

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Bryan Ferry

Bryan Ferry, CBE (born 26 September 1945) is an English singer, musician, and songwriter. Ferry came to prominence in the early 1970s as lead vocalist and principal songwriter with the band Roxy Music, who enjoyed a highly successful career with three number one albums and ten singles entering the top ten charts in the United Kingdom. Ferry began his solo career in 1973, while still a member of Roxy Music, which continues to the present day. more »

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10 facts about this song

About the Song
"Pyjamarama" is a song by the British rock band Roxy Music. It was released as a single in 1973.
About the Singer
Bryan Ferry was the lead vocalist and original member of Roxy Music, he is considered the soul of the band due to his distinctive voice and songwriting ability.
About the Title
The title "Pyjamarama" is a portmanteau of the words 'Pyjama' and 'Panorama', suggesting a dreamlike, surreal scene.
Band's Sound
The song features the experimental public school glamour of glam rock which is characteristic of Roxy Music's unique sound. This means that there's both a classical touch of elements like strings and the pounding, glittering of glam rock.
Chart Success
"Pyjamarama" reached number 10 on the UK Singles Chart, showing the song's commercial success at the time.
Album Presence
Contrary to its popularly, “Pyjamarama” does not appear on any of the band's studio albums. Instead, it can be found on various compilation albums.
Art Direction
The band's standout visual sensibilities are also evident in “Pyjamarama”'s cover art. The song's accompanying sleeve was designed by Antony Price, who had long-time collaboration with the band.
Song Meaning
"Pyjamarama" carries a dreamy and stylized lyrical content, typical of the romanticism and surrealism that Ferry's lyrics are known for.
Original Band Members
Along with Bryan Ferry, other original Roxy Music members who performed on "Pyjamarama" include Andy Mackay, Phil Manzanera, and Paul Thompson.
Significance in Ferry's Career
Songs like "Pyjamarama" helped establish Bryan Ferry as not just a member of Roxy Music, but a solo artist with a distinctive style and influential voice in music.

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