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The original lyrics and what was actually recorded clearly imply it was a the girl turn the man away (implications that she was a virgin). The meaning of the song was changed, changed utterly, because of something that happened in the studio in Detroit after it was originally written.
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Apr 27, 2024 · “Band of Gold” was a career-defining hit for Freda Payne, propelling her to international stardom and solidifying her reputation as a soul and pop music icon. The song’s success contributed to her enduring legacy as a celebrated vocalist and performer.
- Kelly Everett
"Band of Gold" is a song written and composed by former Motown producers Holland–Dozier–Holland (under the pseudonym of Edythe Wayne) and Ron Dunbar. It was a major hit when first recorded by Freda Payne in 1970 for the Invictus label, owned by H-D-H.
Written by the legendary Holland-Dozier-Holland team, “Band of Gold” tells a heartbreaking story of a young bride abandoned by her husband on their wedding night. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a woman left with nothing but her dreams and a symbol of the love she once had—a band of gold.
- Band of Gold (1970)
- July 1970
- Freda Payne
Band of Gold Lyrics: Now that you're gone, / All that's left is a band of gold / All that's left of the dreams I hold / Is a band of gold / And the memories of what love could be / If you were still here with me / / You took me from the shelter of my mother / I had never known or loved any other / We kissed after taking vows / But that night on ...
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Band of Gold Lyrics: Now that you're gone / All that's left is a band of gold / All that's left of the dreams I hold / Is a band of gold / And the memories of what love...
Jul 17, 2004 · There’s that line about kissing at the wedding, but “that night on our honeymoon, we each slept in separate rooms.”. When she sings about him “coming through the door,” she’s waiting in “her lonely room.”. She’s not talking about the front door. It’s a song about a passionless marriage.
