Expert: Bong Santos - 2/22/2007

Question
Hello, I have these songs in my mind but unsure about the titles nor the artists. I have tried everything, google, yahoo, you name it. Still no luck...One song I believe is the title Gimme Gimme Gimme and it goes "Gimme Gimme Gimme; all night long" that is all I can remember, it is a disco or a dance track and I am not talkin about ABBA. Second, I think it's called Lies? or Lies Lies Lies?...Third song is which I am very unsure about, I believe the chorus goes "I wanna dance, would you like to cha cha to sing and romance with the cha"?. I have been searching for these songs for some time, and like I said no luck. Help, thanks.

Ligaya

Answer
Dear Ligaya,

First song would be GIMME GIMME GIMME by NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN with PATTI AUSTIN from his THE NATURE OF THINGS album. NARADA is as noted drummer, songwriter and album producer.

Song No. 3 would be LIES by THOMPSON TWINS from their 1983 album QUICK STEP & SIDE KICK. They took it to No. 30 on the Hot 100 Chart on March 26, 1983.

Song No. 3 is CHA CHA CHA by Italo disco artist FINZY KONTINI from 1984.

I have here the lyrics to songs No. 1 & 2.

GIMME GIMME GIMME / NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN

Oooh!

On the road, travellin' with my band
I was so exhausted from one night stands
I caught your smile and you threw me some heat
Well, I liked your style, it was strong but sweet

I fell for you right then and there
I didn't care who knew, I'd follow you anywhere

Gimme, gimme, gimme all night long
Gimme, gimme, gimme, keep playing that love song, that love song
Gimme, gimme, gimme all night long
Gimme, gimme, gimme, keep playing that love song

When we met I had been alone
And I was more than ready to live on my own
Then your song touched me deep inside
Until you came along I wasn't satisfied

I fell for you (Fell for you) right then and there (Right then and there)
I didn't care who knew (Didn't care who knew), I'd follow you anywhere

Gimme, gimme, gimme all night long
Gimme, gimme, gimme, keep playing that love song, that love song
Gimme, gimme, gimme all night long
Gimme, gimme, gimme, keep playing that love song

Oooh!
(Gimme, gimme!)
(Gimme, gimme!)

I fell for you right then and there
I didn't care who knew, I'd follow you anywhere

Gimme, gimme, gimme all night long
Gimme, gimme, gimme, keep playing that love song, that love song
Gimme, gimme, gimme all night long
Gimme, gimme, gimme, keep playing that love song

Gimme, gimme, gimme all night long
Gimme, gimme, gimme, keep playing that love song, that love song
Gimme, gimme, gimme all night long
Gimme, gimme, gimme, keep playing that love song

Gimme, gimme, gimme all night long
Gimme, gimme, gimme, keep playing that love song, that love song
Gimme, gimme, gimme all night long
Gimme, gimme, gimme, keep playing that love song
  

LIES / THOMPSON TWINS

you told me you loved me
so i don't understand
why promises are snapped in two
and words are made to bend
(the bigger, the better)
some stolen from japan
collected from around the world,
they'll catch you if they can
(chorus)
lies lies lies yeah
lies lies lies yeah
lies lies lies yeah
do i have to catch you out
to know what's on your mind
well, cleopatra died for egypt,
what a waste of time
white ones and red ones
and some you can't disguise
twisted truth and half the news
can't hide it in your eyes
(REPEAT CHORUS)
you say you'll try harder
but i think it's just too late
well, the car is revving in the drive,
and i'm not the sort to wait
the bigger, the better
some nicked from old saigon
collected from around the world
love lies on and an and on and on and on and
lies lies lies yeah (they're gonna get you)
lies lies lies yeah (they won't forget you)
lies lies lies yeah (they're gonna get you)
lies lies lies yeah
oh you know i know
(REPEAT CHORUS)
oh you know i know
(REPEAT CHORUS)

Maraming salamt po!!

BONG M. SANTOS
Manila, Philippines