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Sad Café are an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1976, who achieved their peak of popularity in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
- Des Tong, Dave Day, Barry James Thomas, Neil Shaw-Hulme, Matt Steele, Steve Gibson
- 1976–1990, 1998, 2000, 2012–present
- Manchester, England
- Soft rock
Sep 1, 2023 · Sad Café is a song by the American rock band Eagles, released in 1979 as part of their album “The Long Run.”. Written by Don Henley and Glenn Frey, the song explores themes of loneliness, loss, and the difficulties of maintaining relationships in a fast-paced world. The lyrics touch upon the struggles of a couple trying to navigate their ...
1980's Sad Cafe came on the heels of the titular Sad Café's sudden breakout success with the singles "Everyday Hurts" and "My Oh My". "Sad Café" hits somewhat of the same beats as "Facades", the album that house "Everyday Hurts" and "My Oh My", it has the same diverse music selection-this time focusing more on the Rolling Stones blues vibe that got them noticed.
The Sad Café becomes a symbol of unity, a safe haven for the lonely souls who sought solace and meaning in life. However, as time passes, dreams both come true and fade away. Some find their destinies beyond the confines of the Sad Café, while others remain, forever tied to their memories and past experiences.
- Caitlin Watson
- Black Rose
- Hungry Eyes
- Keep Us Together
- Nothing Left Toulouse
- Strange Little Girl
- Run Home Girl
- La-Di-Da
- I’m in Love Again
- My OH My
- Every Day Hurts
“Black Rose” was the first single released by Sad Cafe, coming from their debut album, Fanx Ta-Ra. Beautiful from start to finish, the narrator sang about his love interest, Rose, who was noted for advising him to take the back roads to plow forward and deal with life and all the social stigmas that came with it. The genius behind Paul Young’s lyri...
From Sad Cafe’s debut album, Fanx Ta-Ra, “Hungry Eyes” was the third single the group released in the UK. Often, Paul Young was compared to Mick Jagger as his vocal talent had such a wide range. “Hungry Eyes” served as one of those songs where Young’s raw talent was at its best when he shifted back and forth from soft to harsh throughout the durati...
The final hit for Sad Cafe as a group was 1983’s “Keep Us Together.” Released from the album, Ole, this ballad was one of Paul Young’s best performances as a member of a rock group that seemed to be overlooked for the multi-talented roster it had. Although sung as a song with hopes to stay together with his love interest, “Keep Us Together” almost ...
In the UK, it’s “Nothing Left Toulouse” while in the US it’s “Nothing Left to Lose.” It would be the UK version that would become a certified hit, peaking as high as number sixty-two on the UK Singles Chart. From the UK version of the album, Facade, this was a lengthier song than the one released in the US as it ventured a bit deeper into the soft ...
In 1979, “Strange Little Girl” peaked at number thirty-two on the UK Singles Chart, marking it the second time Sad Cafe earned a top forty hit in their home nation. Coming from the album, Facades, it served as one of four hits that played an instrumental role in why it was the most successful studio recording to the band’s credit. Lyrically, the na...
On the US Billboard Hot 100, “Run Home Girl” became a number seventy-one hit after it was released as a single in 1978. It would be the first time for Sad Cafe to earn a hit single as a group. The sultry start of the saxophone first gave the impression this would be a soulful love song before the tempo picks up, turning it into something else. Inst...
“La-Di-Da” was the second and final hit released from Sad Cafe that would become a hit on the US Billboard Hot 100. In 1981, it became a number seventy-eight hit, which was not long after it became a number forty-one hit on the UK Singles Chart in 1980. This single came from the group’s self-titled album as the lead track. This piece of synth-pop w...
In 1980, Sad Cafe released the single “I’m in Love Again,” which became a number forty hit on the UK Singles Chart. It was the final track from the group’s self-titled album, which was released in 1980. The start of the piano solo soon leads to a disco meets synth before Paul Young began to sing about this new love interest that just swept him off ...
On the UK Singles Chart in 1980, “My Oh My” was a number fourteen hit and peaked as high as number forty-two in the Netherlands. This would be the second time the group earned a hit among the Dutch, as well as the second time to realize a top twenty hit in their homeland. From the album, Facades, “My Oh My” was the final track recorded as a great f...
On the UK Singles Chart, “Every Day Hurts” was a number three hit. In Australia, it charted as high as number seventy-eight and at number forty-eight in the Netherlands. Coming from Sad Cafe’s studio album, Facades, this became the group’s biggest hit in their career. Since the untimely death of Paul Young, “Every Day Hurts” has become the survivin...
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Sad Café is the fourth studio album by English rock band Sad Café, released in October 1980 by RCA Records. Release [ edit ] In the UK, two singles were released, "La-Di-Da" and "I'm in Love Again" both of which charted on the UK Singles Chart . [5]
Secret Affair. Reflections of My Life (Rerecorded Version) Marmalade. Shooting Star (Re-Recorded Versions) Dollar. The Best of the Dooleys. The Dooleys. Listen to The Very Best of Sad Café by Sad Café on Apple Music. 1984. 16 Songs. Duration: 1 hour, 11 minutes.
