101
Sheena Easton
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4 EVERY NIGHT THAT U'VE BEEN GONE I'VE LIT A CANDLE THERE MUST BE 99 AROUND MY BED AROUND MY BED LYING AWAKE ALL NIGHT LONG TEARS IN VAIN SOMETIMES I THINK THAT I'D BE BETTER OFF DEAD BEING WITHOUT YOU IS MURDER BABY GET IN A TAXI, SUBWAY TRAIN DON'T MAKE ME CRY THESE TEARS IN VAIN, BABY A HUNDRED NIGHTS WITHOUT U IS MURDER BABY A 101 JUST WON'T DO, NO! WHY DO I CRY 4 U U PROBABLY FOUND SOMEONE NEW AND NO ONE DESERVES YA I SAY, NO ONE DESERVES YA LIKE I DO BABY U KNOW IT'S TRUE OOH, WHAT WE HAD U SAID WAS MEANT 2 BE IF THAT WAS TRUE TELL ME WHY'D U LEAVE BABY, I WANNA KNOW I'M SICK OF, I'M SICK OF, I'M SICK OF CRYING THESE TEARS IN VAIN BABY WHY DON'T CHA GET IN A TAXI, SUBWAY TRAIN I'M GOING MAD BABY I'M GOING INSANE BABY DON'T CHA KNOW 101 JUST WON'T DO NO, NO LISTEN NOTHING ON TV MY GIRLFRIENDS BORE ME THEY TRY TO PLEASE ME BUT I NEED U BABY U AND ME NEED 2 BE TOGETHER TOGETHER PHYSICALLY WHY CAN'T YOU COME SEE ABOUT ME? WHY CAN'T YOU COME SEE ABOUT ME? U'VE GOT 2 GET IN A TAXI SUBWAY TRAIN DON'T MAKE ME CRY THESE TEARS IN VAIN, BABY A HUNDRED NIGHTS WITHOUT U IS MURDER BABY A 101 JUST WON'T DO, NO! NO JUST WON'T DO I'M IN THE FUNK I'M IN DEEP U GOT TO COME BABY SEE ABOUT ME THAT 101 JUST WON'T DO
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Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Song Origins"101" is a song recorded by Sheena Easton for her ninth studio album, "The Lover in Me" which was released in 1988. The singer is a Scottish recording artist who gained recognition in the 1980s.
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Album Performance"The Lover in Me," which includes the song "101," was a commercial comeback for Easton after a few years of lesser sales. It reached the top 50 on the US Billboard 200 and was a top 20 album in the UK.
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Songwriting ContributionThe song was co-written by Joey Coco, which was a pseudonym used by the legendary musician Prince. Prince is known for his eccentric lifestyle as well as his significant contributions to pop music in the 1980s.
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Chart Performance"101" charted on the US Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 54 in 1989. Despite not being a top 40 hit, it was still among Easton's more successful songs during her career.
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Genre"101" falls under the genres of electronic, R&B, and dance-pop. The song is an excellent representation of Easton's ability to give a compelling performance across genre boundaries.
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Music VideoA music video was produced for "101" and it was directed by Dominic Sena. Sena is known for directing other music videos such as Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation" and "The Knowledge".
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Prince CollaborationThis is not the only song that Easton and Prince worked together on. They also recorded "U Got the Look," which was a US number two hit and won the Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
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LegacySheena Easton went on to have continued success in the 1990s and 2000s and as of the mid-2010s, she has been in a long residence in a Las Vegas show.
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Album Singles"101" was the third single to be released from "The Lover in Me" album. The title track of the album was the most successful single as it reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Critical Reception"101" has received positive reviews from music critics overall. Its danceable rhythm, infectious melody, and Easton's performance have been mentioned as standout elements.
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