英國搖滾樂團[史莫基]業最暢銷歌曲──軟式搖滾/流行搖滾──[Living Next Door to Alice/住在愛麗絲隔壁]
Sally called when she got the word
And she said, I suppose youve heard about Alice
So I rushed to the window and I looked outside
And I could hardly believe my eyes
As a big Limousine rolled up into Alices drive
Oh, I dont know why shes leaving or where shes gonna go
I guess shes got her reasons but I just dont wanna know
Cos for twenty-four years Ive been living next door to Alice
Twenty-four years just waiting for a chance
To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
Now Ive gotta get used to not living next door to Alice
We grew up together, two kids in the park
We carved our initials, deep in the bark, me and Alice
Now she walks through the door with her head held high
Just for a moment, I caught her eye
As the big Limousine pulled slowly out of Alices drive
Oh, I dont know why shes leaving or where shes gonna go
I guess shes got her reasons but I just dont wanna know
Cos for twenty-four years Ive been living next door to Alice
Twenty-four years just waiting for a chance
To tell her how I feel and maybe get a second glance
Now Ive gotta get used to not living next door to Alice
Sally called back and asked how I felt
And she said, I know how to help, get over Alice
She said, Now Alice is gone but Im still here
You know Ive been waiting for twenty-four years
And the big Limousine dissapeared
Oh, I dont know why shes leaving or where shes gonna go
I guess shes got her reasons but I just dont wanna know
Cos for twenty-four years Ive been living next door to Alice
Twenty-four years just waiting for a chance
To tell her how I feel, and maybe get a second glance
Now Ive gotta get used to not living next door to Alice
Now Ill never get used to not living next door to Alice
1976年11月, 英國搖滾樂團史莫基(Smokie)推出單曲[Living Next Door to Alice/住在愛麗絲隔壁](RAK唱片發行)
這是翻唱1972年澳大利亞樂團New World的單曲(Aus#35)
史莫基版由Nicky Chinn和Mike Chapman創作,並共同製作成一首軟式搖滾/流行搖滾,
旋律琅琅上口,節奏中板,詮釋溫和.
[Living Next Door to Alice]登上英國單曲榜#5—銀唱片
西德冠軍—金唱片(70萬張) (1977年度#4)
愛爾蘭冠軍, 荷蘭冠軍+冠軍(1977年度#9+11),挪威冠軍, 瑞士冠軍(1977年度#1), 奧地利冠軍(1977年度#1) ,
比利時荷語區冠軍(1977年度#12), 比利時法語區#11, 澳大利亞亞軍(1977年度#5), 瑞典#3, 紐西蘭#7
加拿大#17
南非電台榜#2,
美國#25──這是他們在當地最高名次.
[Living Next Door to Alice]是史莫基事業最暢銷歌曲.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfDpcstWC0w
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6qnRS36EgE
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8111SVB3QUE
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlI30DUhQyo