Separate Lives

Stephen Bishop

About Separate Lives

"Separate Lives" is a 1985 song recorded by Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin and featured on the soundtrack to the motion picture White Nights. It reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts as well as in Canada and Ireland. It reached No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart, and was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry. Songwriter Stephen Bishop recorded his own version for his album Sleeping With Girls for Polydor Records, released in 1985. Bishop received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song in 1986. It lost to Lionel Richie's "Say You, Say Me" from the same film. Collins recorded other versions of "Separate Lives" while on tour. He sang with touring singer Amy Keys in 1994, the song appearing on the album Live from the Board. Beginning in 1997 he has performed the song many times with Italian singer Laura Pausini. In 2004 Collins recorded a version with Bridgette Bryant who had toured with him in 1990 in support of ... But Seriously. 


Year:
2003
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You called me from the room in your hotel
All full of romance for someone that you met
And telling me how sorry you were, leaving so soon
And that you miss me sometimes when you're alone in your room
Do I feel lonely too?

You have no right to ask me how I feel
You have no right to speak to me so kind
We can't go on just holding on to time
Now that we're living separate lives

Well I held on to let you go
And if you lost your love for me, well you never let it show
There was no way to compromise
So now we're living (living)
Separate lives

Ooh, it's so typical, love leads to isolation
So you build that wall (build that wall)
Yes, you build that wall (build that wall)
And you make it stronger

Well you have no right to ask me how I feel
You have no right to speak to me so kind
Some day I might (I might) find myself looking in your eyes
But for now, we'll go on living separate lives
Yes for now, we'll go on living separate lives
Separate lives

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Stephen Bishop

Stephen Bishop (born November 14, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter, actor, and guitarist. more »

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Written by: JOHN DESAULTES, KAREN LAWRENCE

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10 facts about this song

Production Background
"Separate Lives" is a duet song featuring the vocals of English music artist Phil Collins and American singer Stephen Bishop. It was released in 1985.
Movie Association
The song was used in the soundtrack of the motion picture "White Nights," starring Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gregory Hines, and was especially written for the movie.
Chart Performance
"Separate Lives" quickly rose to fame and charted at number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in November 1985. It also secured position 4 on the UK Singles Chart.
Grammy Nomination
The song was nominated for the Best Original Song category at the 58th Academy Awards in 1986. Moreover, it also garnered a nomination for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals during the 28th Annual Grammy Awards.
Music Video
The music video for "Separate Lives" was directed by Mary Lambert, who has also directed "Like a Virgin" by Madonna.
Phil Collins Career
This song is significant in Phil Collins's career as it followed his success with "Against All Odds," another soundtrack song that was a chart-topper, enhancing his reputation as a successful solo music artist in the mid-1980s.
Stephen Bishop Career
Although Stephen Bishop had previously found success as a songwriter, this song was one of his biggest hits as a performer and boosted his fame in the music industry.
Cover Versions
"Separate Lives" has been covered by various artists in the years since its release, including an operatic version by Tony Hadley and Sinead O'Connor, and a piano version by Richard Clayderman.
Legacy
Despite being released in 1985, the song remains popular and influential in popular culture and is often used to underscore scenes of romantic separation in television and film.
Emotional Theme
The song is about two people who have separated but are still in love, a theme which resonated with many listeners and contributed to its popularity.

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