Violet & Blue chart peak 40 years ago

[Villavic]

From that list my favorite is Thompson Twins' Hold Me Now. I love that song.

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Originally Posted by Villavic

From that list my favorite is Thompson Twins' Hold Me Now. I love that song.

Agree. Underrated band, for sure.

Always been a fan of Violet and Blue.

[Macfan4life]

I remember when this was released. It was early 1984 and the local rock station says "we have new music coming up from Stevie Nicks." I thought the song was from her new album when I heard the song on the radio. The song was in good rotation on rock stations and even a few other stations. I remember going to my local record store and one pop station had it listed at #37 on their top 40 chart.
My best radio memory of Violet and Blue was hearing it right before Christine's One In A Million on WDVE Pittsburgh. Chris's album was at its peak this time in 1984.

[BLY]

I remember hearing this on heavy rotation on the Rock stations in the DC area. I also thought it might be from her upcoming album at first. It was definitely a “solo” year for the Mac with Christine’s “Got a Hold on Me” and Lindsey’s “ Go Insane” getting plenty of air play as well.

[Macfan4life]

Originally Posted by BLY

I remember hearing this on heavy rotation on the Rock stations in the DC area. I also thought it might be from her upcoming album at first. It was definitely a “solo” year for the Mac with Christine’s “Got a Hold on Me” and Lindsey’s “ Go Insane” getting plenty of air play as well.

Yes I think it was February 2 1984 when Stevie performed Nightbird on Solid Gold. Then Christine had her top 10 hit and tour. As soon as that was over in the summer we had Go Insane. Then the dry spell happened and it would be a full year and a half for RAL which was not worth its wait IMHO. The rock stations did play Go Insane (single) but they really dug their teeth into Loving Cup which to this day is my favorite Lindsey solo song.

[BLY]

Originally Posted by Macfan4life

Yes I think it was February 2 1984 when Stevie performed Nightbird on Solid Gold. Then Christine had her top 10 hit and tour. As soon as that was over in the summer we had Go Insane. Then the dry spell happened and it would be a full year and a half for RAL which was not worth its wait IMHO. The rock stations did play Go Insane (single) but they really dug their teeth into Loving Cup which to this day is my favorite Lindsey solo song.

I do dig Loving Cup but my favorite from Go Insane is and always has been Slow Dancing.

[brad975]

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.