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A Flock Of Seagulls - Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You) flac album
  • Performer A Flock Of Seagulls
  • Title Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You)
  • Date of release 1982
  • Country UK
  • Style New Wave, Synth-pop
  • Other formats MOD DTS AUD APE MP2 DMF AC3
  • Genre Pop
  • Size MP3 1394 mb
  • Size FLAC 1919 mb
  • Rating: 4.7
  • Votes: 891

Wishing was released as a single in 1982 from A Flock of Seagulls' second album Listen. The song portrays synth-pop’s spaced-out loneliness through wistful lyrics about an absent lover, perhaps imaginary. It was most popular in South Africa, where it reached number 8 on the Singles Chart. In the summer of 1983 it peaked at number 26 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number 10 on the UK Singles Chart. Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)" Track Info. Written By Paul Reynolds, Frank Maudsley, Ali Score & 1 more. Release Date November 16, 1982. Cover By. Wishing (If I Had.

Listen is the second album release by the new wave band A Flock of Seagulls, released in 1983. It, once again, teamed the group with record producer Mike Howlett–who produced their debut album–except on the single release "(It's Not Me) Talking", which was produced by Bill Nelson. The record included the UK Top 10 hit "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)". Other singles released from the album include "Nightmares" and "Transfer Affection".

Download MP3. MP3 320Kbps, 1. 1 Mb MP3 64Kbps, . 3 Mb. A Flock Of Seagulls.

Album: A Flock Of Seagulls (1982). Charted: 10 26. Get the Sheet Music License This Song. In a Songfacts interview with A Flock Of Seagulls frontman Mike Score, he explained the meaning behind this song. 'Wishing' is about a real person," he said. I had this little riff, so when I had some time and I was thinking about that, I just started singing the words I was thinking to that riff, and 'Wishing' was born. And then, as soon as I had the chance, I went and demoed it in the studio. I think it was about two years later that we actually recorded i. This all sounds like the first half of a romantic comedy, but it didn't have a movie ending: Score never saw her again. Thanks to MTV, in the US, A Flock Of Seagulls is known almost exclusively for "I Ran (So Far Away)," but they did score two other Top 40 hits.

Watch the video for Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You) from A Flock of Seagulls's Listen for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. WISHING (IF I HAD A PHOTOGRAPH OF YOU) A Flock of Seagulls It's not the way you look It's not the way that you smile Although there's something t. iew full lyrics.

Artist: A Flock Of Seagulls. 10. What Am I Supposed To Do. 11. Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You). 12. Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You) (extended version). A Flock Of Seagulls Lyrics provided by SongLyrics.

It's not the things you say It's not the things you do It must be something more And if I feel this way for so long Tell me is it all for nothing Just don't walk out the door. If I had a photograph of you It's something to remind me I wouldn't spend my life just wishing. Electrics.

A Flock of Seagulls - Wishing (The Tube 1983). A Flock Of Seagulls - The More You Live, The More You Love. A Flock of Seagulls - I Ran (So Far Away). A Flock Of Seagulls - Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You).

Tracklist

A Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You) (Long Version) 9:08
B1 Committed 5:34
B2 Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You) (Short Version) 4:57

Companies, etc.

  • Marketed By – CNR Records
  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Zomba Productions Ltd.
  • Copyright (c) – Zomba Productions Ltd.

Credits

  • Producer – Mike Howlett
  • Written-By – A. Score*, F. Maudsley*, M. Score*, P. Reynolds*

Notes

12" VERSION
JIVE RECORDS
MARKETED BY CNR-RECORDS HOLLAND

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: STEMRA
  • Matrix / Runout (A): 151.093-A₁
  • Matrix / Runout (B): 151.093-B₁

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
JIVE 25 A Flock Of Seagulls Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You) ‎(7", Single) Jive JIVE 25 UK 1982
JIVE 25 A Flock Of Seagulls Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You) ‎(7", Single, W/Lbl) Jive JIVE 25 UK 1982
Jive 25 A Flock Of Seagulls Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You) ‎(7", Single) Jive Jive 25 UK 1982
VJ 12014 A Flock Of Seagulls Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You) ‎(12", Promo) Jive VJ 12014 US 1983
JIVE T 25 A Flock Of Seagulls Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You) ‎(12", Single) Jive JIVE T 25 UK 1982