Favorite "Talk" Songs #8 - "She Talks in Stereo"
@teamfreak16 (43665)
Denver, Colorado
July 7, 2017 4:35am CST
This one should be quick and painless, as there really isn't much info available about this particular song. We are at #8 in my Favorite "Talk" Songs series, which is simply songs with "talk" (or a variation) in the title. The 8th spot belongs to "She Talks in Stereo" by Gary Myrick and The Figures.
1980's cult hit, "She Talks in Stereo" is a catchy slice of new wave alternative pop from the band's self-titled debut album (one of only two, after which Myrick went solo before ending up in the band Havana 3am with Clash bassist Paul Simonon.)
Fans of the 1983 movie Valley Girl should remember the tune, which was used in the film.
And there you have it. A fun song that probably should have been a bigger hit than it was. It was overshadowed by other songs from the soundtrack, namely The Plimsouls' "A Million Miles Away," and Modern English's "I Melt With You." It definitely deserved better.
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Provided to YouTube by Sony Music Entertainment She Talks In Stereo · Gary Myrick · The Figures Gary Myrick And The Figures (With Bonus Tracks) ? 1980 Sony M...
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
7 Jul 17
Remember the song well. Another 80s great one. Valley Girl would make a good entry on top new wave 80s movies.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
7 Jul 17
@JolietJake Like totally. Gag me with a spoon. I'm sure.
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@teamfreak16 (43665)
• Denver, Colorado
7 Jul 17
Oh, most definitely. A great movie.
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@teamfreak16 (43665)
• Denver, Colorado
7 Jul 17
Oh yeah? It's a good 80's movie, with a great soundtrack.
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
7 Jul 17
good song - not heard of the movie before though
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
7 Jul 17
@teamfreak16 cool, i'll look out for it
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@teamfreak16 (43665)
• Denver, Colorado
7 Jul 17
It's a good 80's movie. It stars a very young Nicholas Cage.
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@teamfreak16 (43665)
• Denver, Colorado
7 Jul 17
@arthurchappell - It's also got a great soundtrack.
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@FourWalls (86875)
• United States
8 Jul 17
Billboard's bio says Myrick worked with John Waite when Waite broke out with "Missing You." That's a pretty eclectic history, from Waite to Paul Simonon, then replacing Stevie Ray Vaughn in a local band?!?!?
Oh, the song is great. You're right, it probably was overshadowed by "A Million Miles Away," which was overshadowed by "I Melt With You," but there was room for all of it in the early 80s.
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@teamfreak16 (43665)
• Denver, Colorado
8 Jul 17
For a guy most people have never heard of, he definitely got around.
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@teamfreak16 (43665)
• Denver, Colorado
7 Jul 17
It's very catchy and memorable. You'll know if you've heard it before right away.
@teamfreak16 (43665)
• Denver, Colorado
7 Jul 17
It's a cult hit, so not just everyone is going to like it.
