Strength single is released. Reaches #40 in the UK, #61 on the USA Hto 100 chart, #12 on the Mainstream rock chart. The Alarm finally havea bigger hit in the USA than in the UK.
Songs
‘Reason 41 (Live KBFH)’ [2:52] (Sharp), The Alarm
‘Reason 41 (Live KBFH)’ [2:52] (Sharp), The AlarmLead Vocals:Dave SharpLyrics: “OK This is a song called reason 41. One two three four” Well I used to wonder why that When it’s black there is no white And why that when it’s day There is never any night I got talking to a soldier and he tried to set things right He said, “If you want peace them you will always [read more]
News
News: 45 RPM – the whirlwind news story hits worldwide! Hits CBS Nightly News With Dan Rather
As most of you probably know the news of 45 rpm at Number 28 in the charts has caused an immense amount of media interest, so much so that the news is spreading further afield day by day. The story began to break last Thursday when the MPO office received a call from the BBC website wanting to interview Mike. From there, Mike was interviewed by phone from Germany for [read more]
Songs
‘Permanence In Change’ [4:04] (MacDonald/Peters), The Alarm
‘Permanence In Change’ [4:04] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: Daylight breaks on the streets of my life Where no sun shines there bums refusal to die In the shadows of heartache my dreams come alive I’ve been searching for love to give meaning to life Oh no, you make me feel real Oh no, I’ve got you, you’ve got me And that’s all we need A reason to believe Tonight [read more]