Expert: Bong Santos - 11/27/2006

Question
hello bong well jaz like yu i love music from the 80s i jaz want to ask yu about a song titled 19628 i really love this song and i jaz cant remember what is the name of this group can yu tell me pls. wat is d name of dis group?

Answer
Dear Yulbrand,

The song is a favorite to be asked here, this probably is the nth time.
SIX, TWO, EIGHT it is called and was sung by a group called EUROPE, but not to be mistaken with the rock group of the same name who did THE FINAL COUNTDOWN, although they sound similar. It was released in 1986 and was a monster hit here. This EUROPE doesn't have much information unlike their namesake. GIVE ME ONE NIGHT was their only other hit. Here's its lyrics:

SIX, TWO, EIGHT / EUROPE

I go ‘round, people say, for some action
I go ‘round, people wonder why
Summer nights, people won’t tell the action
Summer nights when the sun goes down.

Refrain:
People say, people do
People look out, burn my heart
Spreading ‘round big situations over town
(Tell me).

Chorus:
Ninety-six, two, eight
Tell me (what/to) say
Baby, please don’t leave me one more time
Ninety-six, two, eight
Tell me it’s too late
You are the greatest lover of my life.

Ninety, ninety,
Tel me, ninety
Tell me, ninety.
(Repeat)

Nine-nine-nine-nine
Nine-nine-nine-nine
Nine-nine-nine
Tell me, tell me (tell me).

I go ‘round, people say, for some action
I go round, people shinin’ down
No reply, nothing fine, no distraction
I do wrong, people ridin’ around.

Refrain:
All the time, all the guys
Sought impressions on my star
Till we fight, admit my vision in your heart.
(Repeat Chorus)

Bridge:
Am longing for your love
This thought of face to face
So ninety-six, two, eight.
(Repeat Chorus)
(Repeat 1st 4 lines of Chorus)

Maraming salamat po!

BONG M. SANTOS
Manila, Philippines