Favorite Kissing Songs #3 - "Lips Like Sugar"
@teamfreak16 (43676)
Denver, Colorado
August 10, 2016 2:50pm CST
#3 in my Favorite Kissing Songs series is the only song in the series without the word "kiss" in the title. I'm talking about Echo and the Bunnymen's 1987 song "Lips Like Sugar."
Led by vocalist Ian McCulloch and guitarist Will Sergeant, post-punk band Echo and the Bunnymen formed in Liverpool in 1978. The group's name was inspired by their former drum machine, Echo. Heavily influenced by The Doors, the Bunnymen are also known for their cover of "People are Strange" for the movie The Lost Boys.
The band's 1987 self-titled album produced the single "Lips Like Sugar." The song was a minor hit, charting both in the UK (#36) and Ireland (#24.) And while it surprisingly didn't chart here in the States, it did receive extensive play on MTV's Sunday night alternative music show 120 Minutes.
"Lips Like Sugar" has been covered by the likes of Seal and Coldplay. It remains one of my favorite kissing songs, one that brings back some fond memories.
Watch the official music video for Lips Like Sugar iTunes: http://smarturl.it/EchoiT Amazon: http://smarturl.it/EchoAmzn Official Website: http://www.bunnyme...
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@teamfreak16 (43676)
• Denver, Colorado
11 Aug 16
Best band to come out of Liverpool!
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@Ronrybs (21492)
• London, England
11 Aug 16
@teamfreak16 That's probably why I know them, lots of Liverpool in bands
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@Hanyouyomi (2186)
• Dallas, Texas
13 Aug 16
Okay, I'mma need to hurry up an get my computer fixed because according to what I learned from looking this up, the "Lips Like Sugar" I heard around 2004/2005 performed by R&B singer Seal and Raggae singer Mikey Dread was a cover of this song. Now I'm curious as to what the original sounds like. So I need to hurry up and get my hard drive backed up and reformatted.
Man, I had no idea! Dx
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@teamfreak16 (43676)
• Denver, Colorado
13 Aug 16
I like Seal's version. The original is an 80's alternative classic. The Bunnymen are a great band!
@CinnamonGrl (7086)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
10 Aug 16
I liked Echo and the Bunnymen, and I liked that song particularly. I also loved "The Killilng Moon." That one is my favorite of theirs. Since you reminded me, I went over to youtube and I'm playing it now. This was myh kids' musical era, but I like some of everything. They were good.
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@teamfreak16 (43676)
• Denver, Colorado
10 Aug 16
"The Killing Moon" is my favorite as well. I've seen them three times. Great every time.
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@teamfreak16 (43676)
• Denver, Colorado
10 Aug 16
I thought it would make a good theme for a series.
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
10 Aug 16
An 80s classic for sure! Echo and the Bunnymen one of the greats! Strange it didn't chart here. It was a huge alternative radio hit and the band's signature song.
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@teamfreak16 (43676)
• Denver, Colorado
10 Aug 16
Believe it or not, All Music Guide shows no American chart history whatsoever.
