She Blinded Me With Science
Thomas Dolby
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It's poetry in motion She turned her tender eyes to me As deep as any ocean As sweet as any harmony Mm, but she blinded me with science She blinded me with science And failed me in biology, yeh yeh Now uh, huh huh When I'm dancing close to her Blinding me with science, science Science I can smell the chemicals Blinding me with science, science Science Science Mm, but it's poetry in motion And when she turned her eyes to me As deep as any ocean As sweet as any harmony She blinded me with science She blinded me with science And failed me in geometry When she's dancing next to me Blinding me with science, science Science Mmm mmm, mmm mmm, mmm I can hear machinery Blinding me with science, science Science Huh, it's poetry in motion And now she's making love to me The spheres're in commotion The elements in harmony She blinded me with science She blinded me with science And hit me with technology Good heavens Miss Sakamoto, you're beautiful I, I don't believe it There she goes again She's tidied up and I can't find anything All my tubes and wires And careful notes And antiquated notions But, it's poetry in motion And when she turned her eyes to me As deep as any ocean As sweet as any harmony Unh, she's blinding me with science She blinded me with science She blinded me with
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Written by: Jonathan Kerr, Thomas Dolby
Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC, Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs
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12 facts about this song
Genre Classification"She Blinded Me With Science" is often classified as new wave or synth-pop, genres that were incredibly popular in early-80s music.
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Release DateThe song was first released in the United Kingdom in October 1982, and later in the United States in February 1983.
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CollaborationThe spoken word "Science!" samples were provided by British narrator and presenter Magnus Pyke, a well-known science enthusiast and broadcaster.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, becoming Thomas Dolby's biggest hit.
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Song's AppearanceThe title was inspired by a phrase used in an episode of the classic British sitcom "The Good Life." Dolby liked the phrase's eccentricity and decided to incorporate it into lyrics.
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Video DirectionThe music video for "She Blinded Me With Science" was directed by Steve Barron, who also directed Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean."
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Music VideoThe music video for the song is often praised for its colourful and unique scientific lab setting and its humorous stereotypical portrayal of scientists.
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Album PlacementDespite its popularity, "She Blinded Me With Science" was not initially included on Dolby's debut album "Golden Age of Wireless." It was later added on subsequent re-releases.
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Role of the Song"She Blinded Me With Science," despite not being representative of Dolby's usual musical style, became his signature song.
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Cover VersionsOver the years, the song has been covered and sampled by numerous artists, including William Shatner and Moby, underlining its enduring popularity.
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Pop Culture ImpactThe song has been used in a variety of TV shows, movies, and commercials, including "The Big Bang Theory" and "Breaking Bad", demonstrating its significant impact on pop culture.
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Song's PurposeDolby once said in an interview that the song was written in the spirit of parody, primarily to test the US-market's sense of humor. Despite being somewhat of a joke, it ended up as an accidental hit.
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