Brother Louie
Hot Chocolate
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Just to admit one mistake That can be hard to take I know we've made them fall But only fools come back for more Being the fool I am I figured in all your plans, darling Your perfumed letters didn't say That you'd be leaving any day [Chorus] So you win again, you win again Here I stand again, the loser And just for fun you took my love and run, But love had just begun I can't refuse her But now I know that I'm the fool Who won your love to lose it all When you come back, you win again And I'm not proud to say I let love slip away Now I'm the one who's crying I'm a fool there's no denying When will my heartache end? Will my whole life depend on fading memories You took the game this time with ease [Chorus: x 2]
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11 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Brother Louie" by Hot Chocolate is categorized in the genre of Pop, Soul, and funk.
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Release YearThis particular song was officially released in the year of 1973.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, "Brother Louie" rapidly rose in popularity, reaching the Number 7 spot on the UK Singles Chart.
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Cover Versions"Brother Louie" is not only famous for its original version but also for the cover versions. Earnest Wilson produced a reggae version of the song, and the most commonly known cover of "Brother Louie" is by American band Stories which reached the number 1 spot on Billboard Hot 100 in the USA in 1973.
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Songwriters"Brother Louie" was penned by Errol Brown and Tony Wilson, members of the band Hot Chocolate.
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ThemeThe song confronts the theme of interracial relationships, telling the tale of a romance between a Black boy and a White girl.
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Significant InfluenceThe song's chorus was notably sampled by the Italian band Matia Bazar in the song "Souvenir," which was a hit in Europe in 1985.
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Inclusion in MediaThe song has been featured in various films and series, including "Dog Day Afternoon" and "Roger Dodger" films, and the UK TV series "Life on Mars".
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Retrospective AcclaimWhile the song was popular upon its release, it has received retrospective acclaim, being called a 'classic', particularly in the UK.
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Unusual SuccessDespite most people attributing the success of "Brother Louie" to the band Stories, many are unaware that the original rendition by Hot Chocolate became a hit first in the UK before Stories recorded it.
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AlbumsThe original song, "Brother Louie", is included in Hot Chocolate's albums "Cicero Park" (1974) and "The Very Best of Hot Chocolate" (2010).
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