I was still leaning toward top 40 at that time along with watching lots of MTV, so I missed hearing "Violet and Blue" on rock radio (I was 14 at the time).
Later I'd been tempted to buy the Against All Odds soundtrack just to hear it, as I eventually did with the American Anthem soundtrack. Nothing against Phil, but the title track is not one of my favorites by him. And second half is all soundtrack score, so I passed.
So I didn't actually hear "Violet and Blue" until the Enchanted box set in '98.
I really enjoy it. Not sure how well it would have done as an actual single. But I guess it's AOR success is part of the reason she had a mix done for consideration for the Timespace hits collection.
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