I Hear Talk (Bucks Fizz single)

Infobox Single
Name = I Hear Talk

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Artist = Bucks Fizz
from Album = I Hear Talk
Released = 15 December, 1984
Format = 7" single, 12" single
B-side = "Pulling Me Under"
[Recorded =]
Genre = Pop
Length = 4.40
Label = RCA
Writer = Andy Hill, Peter Sinfield
Producer = Andy Hill
Certification =
Chart position =
NoReviews = yes
Last single = Golden Days
(1984)
This single = "I Hear Talk"
(1984)
Next single = You and Your Heart so Blue
(1985)

"I Hear Talk" is a single by UK pop group Bucks Fizz.

Released in December 1984 the song was written by Andy Hill and Peter Sinfield - the team responsible for the group's biggest hit in the UK, "The Land of Make Believe". [ [http://www.songsouponsea.com/Promenade/lyrics/Works80s.html Peter Sinfield site] ] [ [http://www.songsouponsea.com/Promenade/lyrics/IHearTalk.html "I Hear Talk" lyrics] ] It was also produced by Hill.

The release co-incided with a much-publisized coach crash the group experienced the same week. While the group were on tour, their tour bus collided with road works and careered off the road and injured the members of the group as well their entourage. Member Mike Nolan was badly injured and the group were inactive for several months. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/4445173.stm bbc.co.uk - coach crash mention] ] As a result of this, promotion for the single was minimal and the song failed to chart as highly as had been expected, reaching No.34 in the UK Charts, despite it being seen as one of their strongest ever songs. [ [http://www.bucksfizzearlyyears.co.uk/top402.htm Bucksfizzearlyyears.co.uk - fan song poll] ] [ [http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=12167 chartstats.com - chart details] ]

The group had completed a Promotional Video for the song before the accident, which featured the group performing the song in a snowy location as well as against a black background. [ [http://www.bucksfizzearlyyears.co.uk/iheartalk.htm bucksfizzearlyyears.co.uk - video shots] ]

"I Hear Talk" was featured on the group's album of the same name, released a month earlier. A 12" version of the song was also released.

Over the next two years, the song became a popular Club hit and featured on the US Club Charts - the group's only American success. [ [http://www.ianbairnson.com/discography/bucksfizzheartalk/bucksfizzheartalk.htm Guitarist Ian Bairnson site] ]

The song was later covered by girl-group Teen Dream, but failed to chart. [ [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?JSESSIONID=hk57HpfbS0zQsPtKQfYJG2snPTGCpQNVPG8nTxJKK7nTpn8vytMb!134187446&pid=5828&aid=16816 billboard.com - Teen Dream info] ]

Remixed versions of the song have featured on recent CD releases of the group;"Writing on the Wall" and "The Ultimate Anthology."

References

Bucks Fizz