Island of Lost Souls
Blondie
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In Babylon On the boulevard of broken dreams My will power at the lowest ebb Oh what can I do? Oh buccaneer Can ya help me put my truck in gear? Can ya take me far away from here? Save my soul from sin? You want to get away you've had it man Nothing's going right So come sit on the sands of the island Island of Lost Souls No luxuries, no no amenities Too dull, your senses Oh oh only primitive "Hey hey really get away" is what he said Where did he go? I'm tired of waiting here for him Where can he be? He's not with me Where did he go? What will I do alone? Why did he run, run away from me? The sky is blue the sea is warm and clear And golden sands are calling out to you inviting Make a new man out of you You can come for a while come with a friend Forget about work start all over again Let the real you through, here's what we do Where did he go? I'm tired of waiting here for him Where can he be? He's not with me Where did he go? What will I do alone? Why did he run, run away from me? Oh buccaneer Can ya help me put my truck in gear? Can ya take me far away from here? Save my soul from sin? No luxuries, no no amenities Too dull, your senses Oh oh only primitive Hey hey really get away Island of Lost Souls Hey ya hey ya hey ya Island of Lost Souls
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER STEIN, DEBORAH HARRY
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10 facts about this song
Song Facts"Island of Lost Souls" was released by Blondie on April 1982.
- It's the first single from their sixth studio album, "The Hunter".
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Chart Performance"Island of Lost Souls" reached the No. 11 position in the United Kingdom Singles Chart.
- The song also hit No. 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
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Song ThemeThe song is based on a tropical theme inspired by the imagery of a deserted island.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Island of Lost Souls" was directed by David Mallet.
- It features Blondie members in a tropical island setup.
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Composers InformationThe song was composed by Blondie's lead vocal, Debbie Harry, and keyboardist, Chris Stein.
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Critical ReceptionCritics have often referred to this song as being a departure from Blondie's usual punk rock and new wave style, venturing more into pop music.
- The song received mixed reviews, with some critics appreciating the adventurous production while others found it less appealing compared to their previous hits.
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PerformancesThe band performed "Island of Lost Souls" live on the popular British music show "Top of the Pops" in 1982.
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Song Run TimeThe duration of the song is approximately 3 minutes and 48 seconds.
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Blondie's HiatusAfter releasing "The Hunter" album and its singles, Blondie went on indefinite hiatus due to internal issues and various personal problems among band members.
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Grammy Winning BandBlondie, the creator of "Island of Lost Souls", is a Grammy-award winning band recognized for its pioneering role in the new wave and punk scenes of the mid-late 1970s.
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