Violet & Blue chart peak 40 years ago

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Originally Posted by 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.

Its a very raw track. Stevie prides herself in singing live in the studio with usually one take and this track sounds exactly like it was one take. When she sings and "we both plaaaaaaay" Its a little raw and rough.
I dont know why Violet and Blue was not the second single from a fairly popular soundtrack thanks to Phil Collins. His song went to #1. They released the horrible Peter Gabriel Walk Through the Fire as the second single that did not chart. I bet Violet and Blue would have hit the 20s at least.


Seriously?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BfCxKowJxA