We Are Detective

Thompson Twins

About We Are Detective

"We Are Detective" is a 1983 song by the British pop group the Thompson Twins. It was the third single from the band's third studio album, Quick Step & Side Kick. It was the group's second single to reach the UK Top Ten, peaking at no. 7. It also reached no. 48 in Alannah Currie's native New Zealand A limited number of copies of the 12" single came with a free 12" of the tracks "Love Lies Fierce" and "Frozen In Time", both remixes of the songs "Love Lies Bleeding" and "Kamikaze" from the album.  


Year:
1983
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Somebody's watching me
and now i'm nervous and i shouldn't be
Somebody's got their eye on me
perhaps i should invite him up for tea? 
We saw him smoking by the newspaper stand
there's something odd about his gloved left hand
Saw him again inside the old cafe
he makes us tense we wish he'd go away 
(chorus)
We are detective
we are select
We are detective
come to collect 
Somebody's after me
he left his footprints by the garden tree
Last night when i got home
i got the feeling i was not alone! 
Someone is on our tail
we think they're opening up our morning mail
And now each time the telephone rings
we think of frightening things 
(REPEAT CHORUS) 
We dress up in disguise
to get away from all those prying eyes
Our friends all think we're mad
but we know better 'cause the spy is bad 
(REPEAT CHORUS x 2)

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Thompson Twins

The Thompson Twins were a British New Wave pop group that formed in April 1977 and disbanded in May 1993. They achieved considerable popularity in the mid 1980s, scoring a string of hits in the United Kingdom, the United States, and around the globe. more »

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Written by: ALANNAH JOY CURRIE, JOSEPH MARTIN LEEWAY, TOM BAILEY

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10 facts about this song

General Information
Released in 1983, "We Are Detective" track was by the British band Thompson Twins.
Chart Rankings
The song was a commercial success, peaking at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart.
Album Info
"We Are Detective" is a part of the band's album "Quick Step and Side Kick", which was their third studio album.
Lyric Insights
The song seems to possess a 'spy' theme, with lyrics referencing elements of classic detective narration.
Background Vocals
For this song, vocals are provided by both of the band's vocalists, Tom Bailey and Alannah Currie.
Music Video
The music video for "We Are Detective" has a distinct film noir-style, which complements the mystery theme of the song.
Genre Classification
The song falls into the synth-pop genre, a sub-genre of new wave that was increasingly popular in the 1980s.
Legacy
While not as globally recognized as the band's signature hit 'Hold Me Now', "We Are Detective" is still respected by many fans as one of Thompson Twins' standout tracks.
Band Trivia
Despite the band's name, none of the members of Thompson Twins are actually named Thompson or are twins. The band name was derived from the two detectives Thomson and Thompson in the comic strip The Adventures of Tintin.
Significance of the song
Unlike many other songs by Thompson Twins, "We Are Detective" features more emphasis on backing vocals and less emphasis on the lead vocals.

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