Expert: Bong Santos - 3/19/2009

Question
QUESTION: I'm trying to identify an '80s song, I believe in the chorus it says "[something] SOS".  It's an average tempo song, not too fast.  Any ideas?

ANSWER: Dear James,

Could you be looking for this song, ATLANTIS IS CALLING (S.O.S. FOR LOVE) by MODERN TALKING? MODERN TALKING is a German electronic music duo consisting of singer Thomas Anders and composer/producer Dieter Bohlen. ATLANTIS IS CALLING came from their album READY FOR ROMANCE released in 1986. Check out the lyrics:

ATLANTIS IS CALLING (S.O.S. IS CALLING) / MODERN TALKING

Lady
I know it will be hard
but it's much
harder to ignore.
There is a chance
and I'll promise
I won't hurt you
anymore.
Hollywood nights
we're romancing
you can trust me anytime.
Somewhere
oh baby
there is someone

oh
you're dancing in my mind.

Oh
oh
oh
little queenie
I'm your fool

Come on
teach me the rules
I will send an s.
o. s. for love.
Oh
oh
oh
little queenie
I'm your fool

You need love
like I do
I will send an s.
o. s. for love.
[ Find more Lyrics on www.mp3lyrics.org/br8 ]
Atlantis is
calling - s. o. s.
for love.
Atlantis is
calling - from the
stars above.
Atlantis is
calling - s. o. s.
for love.
Atlantis is
calling - it's too
hard to stop.

If lovin' you is wrong
babe
oh
I don't wanna be right.
I've got you under my skin
babe
and baby hold me tight.
I'm ready for our romance
I wait a million
years for you.
I love you more
than I'm sayin'
baby
that's for me the truth.

Oh
oh
oh
little queenie
I'm your fool
. . .

Atlantis is
calling - s. o. s.
for love.
Atlantis is
calling - from the
stars above.
Atlantis is
calling - s. o. s.
for love.
Atlantis is
calling - it's too
hot to stop.


Maraming salamat po!!

BONG M. SANTOS
Manila, Philippines

---------- FOLLOW-UP ----------

QUESTION: Hi Bong,

Thanks for your suggestion.  That wasn't the song I heard, it's something I've heard on the radio a few times.  I think in the chorus it says "baby SOS" but maybe it's something similar to that.  I think it can be described as soul music.  Sorry for that vague description, but that's about all I can say!

If you have any other suggestions I'd appreciate it.  Thanks once again and Maligayang Pasko (I know it's March)!

James

Answer
Dear James,

I don't know any other song with S.O.S. on its lyrics or title other than the one I suggested you and this other songs namely S.O.S. by ABBA, S.O.S. by ABC and S.O.S. by AEROSMITH and S.O.S. by GERALD LEVERT.

Maraming salamat po!!

BONG M. SANTOS
Manila, Philippines