Just a simple song but God I love it Embedded in me, so bittersweet I’m addicted, I’m a melancholic Sing it again, I’ll be your Poll forever: THE BOO RADLEYS - ILM artist poll #60 or new numbering #65

I wish that I could feel
the way that I do
Then they'd understand
Just what I am with you

I wish for things and I pray and hope
But there's one thing I need more than most

I feel so alive, I feel so true
You would understand
If you were in me

I wish for things and I pray and hope
But there's one thing I need more than most

from the Japanese release of Everything's Alright Forever.

Room at the Top

We could be happy here.

Cheers!

Though there must be a couple of missing bits?
'Just what I am when I'm with you'
'We could be so happy here'

Had no idea Firesky was so popular. As I mentioned I made a list of fifteen songs that I thought would make it but I didn't include this. So many brilliant songs are gong to miss out.

Are there full lyrics of each song on the Japanese release of EAF?

yeah i agree, but that is all they wrote.

i think so, haven't looked at it for years but yeah all songs are listed. but just like "Room At the Top" there might be some lines missing?

both those xpost

i have heard that you can't find lyrics to Everything's Alright Forever on-line but haven't tried looking myself.

Hmm, what could a kitchen person's favourite be? French Canadian Bean Soup? Sorry, I don't think it's gonna make it. :(

― Tomiboo, Sunday, April 26, 2015 5:17 PM

I still have hope!

i have heard that you can't find lyrics to Everything's Alright Forever on-line but haven't tried looking myself.

I have tried and couldn't (for the most part - I think I found Spaniard).

Still a fair few Giant Steps songs to come. As much as I love that album I'm hoping a few songs from other albums make it. Still have hope for another Kingsize song to place. There's one more song on C'mon Kids that I was sure would make it too.

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9. Reaching Out From Here
From: Wake Up!
Released: Oct 9, 1995
324 Points, 10 Votes

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Reaching Out from Here (Later with Jools)

YES, my number 8.

This song is just so beautiful. I'm still convinced if this had been the follow up to Wake Up Boo it would have been a different story for them.

I knew that this one would pop up sooner or later. I've never liked this song as much as many other people seem to; a girl that I once knew loved this track, and this is one of the few Boo songs that Martin still plays in his live set. The melody is quite catchy, there are a lot of changes, the chorus (I especially like the But you think it's alright / And they think it's alright / So I guess it's alright too bit) is nice, but there's <i>something</i> missing, and I don't even know what it is! So Reaching Out From Here didn't make it on my list, but I don't mind seeing it in top 10.

This song is just so beautiful. I'm still convinced if this had been the follow up to Wake Up Boo it would have been a different story for them.

I've always disliked Find The Answer Within. The verse in particular has always wound me up. Something about it just sounds really clumsy. It's easily my least favourite song on that album.

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8. Kingsize
From: Kingsize and Single (Promo single was only released, single cancelled)
Released: Oct 9, 1998
343 Points, 11 Votes, 1 Number One

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my number 1 and might be my favorite song of all-time. i have always wanted this song to be my wedding song.

Wow, I had given up hope of this placing. Brilliant song and I'm still gutted it got cancelled as a single.

Oh, Kingsize, I knew that it would be in the top 10. It just had to be. In fact I'm a little disappointed that it's only #8.

Ever since I first heard it all those years ago, it's been my favourite (Boos) song... until Stuck On Amber stole the #1 spot at the last second while I was making my list! It was really close, but Kingsize had to settle for #2 this time. Kingsize is still quite possibly the most beautiful song that I know though. (The single version is missing my favourite bit of the song, so make sure that you listen to the album version!)

"Because politics is power and power is a daily need"

Love the way he sings that line. It's probably my favourite Sice vocal.

i have never heard the single version and it sounds like i don't need to either.

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7. Lazy Day
From: Everything’s Alright Forever and Adrenalin EP
Released: March 1992
348 Points, 11 Votes

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Was blocked on the actual video.

Thought this would be in the top three. I don't seem to like Everything's Alright Forever as much as a lot of people on here but this song is all time.

I agree. And the following 25 seconds where the other instruments fade out, and it's just Sice and the piano for a moment until the backing vocals and other instruments join in again, is up there with the finest Boo moments.

i have never heard the single version and it sounds like i don't need to either.

Wow, I was slow. I agreed what you said about Kingsize.

Wow "Lazy Day" is only 1:36, short and sweet.

great song that didn't come anywhere close to my Top 25, don't think it would make my Top 50. just so much to chose from.

While I like Lazy Day as a kind of a throwaway song, it didn't get near my top 25, and I didn't expect to see it in top 10! It's a very energetic 1 minute and 34 seconds admittedly and a fun little song, but it's just too short and simple to be a classic. Coming up next: Tranquillo? :p

Can't believe there's only six songs left. I won't reveal my number one yet but it's not looking good for it.

Coming up next: Tranquillo?

i completely forgot about that. for those of you who don't know. that is a song that is before the first song on Kingsize. you have to rewind the CD to get to that song.

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6. New Brighton Promenade
From: C’mon Kids
Released: Aug 14, 1996
362 Points, 12 Votes

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yes, a song i voted for around 12 or so. such a brilliant little song.

"This life is not easy
but one thing that can please me
the memory of me and my friends
kickin' round your shores"

This is the song C'mon Kids song I was referring to earlier. Had no idea it would be this high but very happy to see it here.

New Brighton Promenade was #13 on my list, and my favourite from C'mon Kids. The song always makes me feel a bit nostalgic.
I'm listening to it again right now and wondering why I didn't put it higher on my list. That's top 10 material, easily... but, you know, the competition is tough.

Another one I thought only I liked - surprised and pleased to see it up here

It was my number six. It's always been my favourite C'mon Kids song.

I find it strange and quite surprising that no song has got more than 12 votes (out of 21) even at this stage! How Wake Up Boo! for example only got 5 votes is beyond me. We all really seem to like different kind of songs.

I mean, I would have thought that the songs in Top 10 would have been on pretty much everyone's list.

Youtube comment under NBP:

It's a shame that the Boo Radleys are remembered chiefly for the breakfast show staple "Wake Up Boo!". "C'mon Kids" is a forgotten masterpiece, a proper "journey" of an album whose greatness creeps up on you. The glorious "I believe in love" crescendo of "Four Saints" perfectly sets up this 3 minutes of nostalgic pop genius.

arrgh! i didn't realise you'd be counting down over the weekend!

just been catching up. very surprised at the amount of Kingsize and Learning To Walk songs, especially in proportion to GS and Wake Up. Nothing wrong with these (Learning to Walk has gone up in my estimation in recent years, not so much Kingsize which is their Think Tank - a good handful of good songs and a good few clunkers too). Still holding out for my number 1.

I am refreshing this page quite a lot right now.

Top 5

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5. From The Bench At Belvedere
From: Stand Alone Single (not on an album)
Released: Sept 22, 1995
374 Points, 11 Votes, 1 Number One

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Can't find the video :-(

Hooray! This was my number one. One of the most beautiful songs ever.

OTM!