MARILYN · Cry and Be Free (1984)
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- "CRY AND BE FREE" · (ooh, haa, ooh-haa) · (ooh, haa, ooh-hoo) · who saw that stranger laughing at a clown · sometimes i'm up (sometimes you're up) · and your smile brings me down (brings you down) · to a place where we both believe we belong · (cry and be free) cry and be free, cry · show some emotion for me · cry and be free · most of my time is around you · i'm bound in your smile · stay for a little while · cry and be free, cry and be free · (most of my time) most of my time (i'm around you) · (i'm bound in your smile) · (stay here a little while) stay here · (cry and be free) stay here · (cry and be free) stay (ooh, haa) · cry and be free (cry and be free) cry · (cry) show some emotion for me · cry and be free · (ooh, haa, ooh-haa) · (ooh, haa) · cry and be free (cry and be free) cry · (cry) show some emotion for me · (ooh, haa, ooh-haa) · (ooh) ooh (haa, ooh-haa) · stay (ooh, haa, ooh-haa) · please stay (ooh-haa) · cry and be free (cry and be free) cry · (cry) show some emotion for me · cry and be free · cry and be free (cry and be free) cry · (cry) show some emotion for me · cry and be free · cry (cry and be free, cry and be free) · la la la (cry and be free) · (ooh- haa) (yeah) · ooh cry (i'm free) · ooh cry (i'm free) · ooh cry
"Cry And Be Free" (February 11, 1984) from the album "Despite Straight Lines" (June 21, 1985) · Re-Released as "Despite Straight Lines: The Very Best Of Marilyn" (November 14, 2008) · Composed by Peter Robinson · Produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley · Mixed by Julian Mendelson
Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins) interview.
What's your reaction to Marilyn writing "Cry And Be Free" about you?
I was quite pleased; I thought it was all right, that song. I don't know if Marilyn knows me that well but he's got a point. If men have a charasteristic trait, it's that they learn early on not to be freely emotional.
Smash Hits Yearbook 1985 | Page 46
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I fell in love with this song when I was just 12 years old, back in 1984. I taped it from the radio. It didn't seem to get the airplay that it deserved. I thought nobody had really noticed it, so it's genuinely good to see that other people loved it just as much as I did. Takes me back, almost painfully, to better times.
I was heartbroken when it only made it to number 31. A lot of great songs bombed in 1984, Bourgie Bourgie 'Breaking Point' for example.
Shamelessly underrated. His debut album was absolutely fantastic! I’ll always love him
I love Marilyns voice. Could listen to him forever.
Marilyn is beautiful, talented and had a very interesting, loving personality. He should have become a bigger star, bit life is not always fair....
I loved it back then
Love it now
I fancied him then
I fancy him now
Beautiful record by a beautiful man 💖
Beautiful Video Beautiful Song ❤
I like it. This is amazing.
An exceptionally beautiful man.
Agreed
How moving is this song and his voice is so pure and emotional and beautiful !!
Ha...l was in this video !! Marilyn needed extras so he got a bunch of art students to stand in ! Great couple of days - think we got £30.00 for our trouble ha ha
This is a beautiful song and video. He sings this song and all his songs with so much soul. He’s singing speaks to my heart and soul. Mister Marilyn you are an inspiration and warrior in my eyes! Wishing you love and happiness 🏵💛🌟🌼
The world's most beautiful man.
Fantastic ....should have gone so far
Marilyn Forever y'all!!! ♡
Such a beautifully crafted song. Marilyn is a very talented singer/songwriter. His 1985 album "Despite Straight Lines" is a fantastic pop/Soul album.
Rewatching. I am loving you in this video. Marilyn...❤❤❤❤
Jeez...what a soulful voice and song
1984-Marilyn has such a sexy soulful voice. On a warm summer day with a slight breeze, i'm laying under a big old red maple tree, listening to "Despite Straight Lines", relaxed and comfortable, my body sinks into his voice and i forget any cares or worry's in my life. Fast into the future of 2014, I could still feel the same feelings from that day, once I put on his cd, it brings back the fondest memories of those days.
So soulful and beautful.
Wow... one of the best songs ever recorded by an artist who has yet received her true recognition to the music industry.
Star quality ☆
Love this song ❤
I love this song and I've always loved Marilyn! Great music from the amazing 80's!
This song shudve been much bigger than it was.An epic of a tune. Marilyn has a decent voice. Very pretty 2 .
This video is such a beautiful piece of art.
loved this song so much and still do :)
Gorgeous. Such a beautiful voice, and a lovely message. xx
Marilyn looks so lovely in this video
He was always gorgeous ,whatever he did, style and confidence ,all round an Angel 😇
Stunningly beautiful!
Brilliant!
Rest in peace Miss Claudia.
So beautiful and such a beautiful voice.
Marilyn, hey what a talented individual you are!
Absolutely beautiful and he too was beautiful
Fabulous video for its time ❤still love the song
I found this single at a Canadian import record store. I didn't know there was a video for it, Cool!
Never knew he released an album. Great.
The music carries you away to a different place.
A talented survivor.
❤❤❤❤❤ ❤
Amazingly beautiful...
It's everything!
'Feel it. The thing that you don't want to feel. feel it. and be free.' Nayirrah Waheed.
Still got this song on picture disc....loved marylin xxxx
Why not a bigger star? I think he is very good. Had never heard of him until reading about Boy George.
Agree with you 💯✌️
I love this video its a great song
I love a d admire you since the 80s so glad your back
Brilliant song...so glad to see a decent video version finally posted here on YT. xoxo
I❤you Marilyn🎵🎼
AMAZING SONG!!!
Although both Marilyn and Boy George started out the same..coming from poor families and living in abandoned buildings while developing their style..what Marilyn lacked were the huge resources George and Culture Club received from Virgin Records. Back then it was a "pay to play" type of scenario with music & tv stations..and Virgin payed mightily to have CC's singles and videos played. Which is why it is said CC built Virgin Records from all the profits they generated. Marilyn on the other hand was basically not given any support. He was only given the opportunity to make a small amount of music due to Boy George's success..and the record companies wanting to take advantage of the popularity of "gender benders". However..unlike Boy George's very comical and often "clown" type of makeup and clothing that didn't offend most people..the public wasn't ready for Marilyn's very sexual and feminine look and persona. The record company just didn't know what to do with him..and so they left him high and dry..with him barely getting any support or financial help for anything. No money to promote, tour, travel or make new singles. Nobody..no matter how talented..can do it all on their own..and because of this Marilyn's talent and beauty was wasted. Had he had even half the support George and Culture Club did..he would have been a huge star in his time. Pete Burns is evidence of this..as his record company did support him and Dead Or Alive went on to huge international success.
Nightbird agreed. He has a really nice voice and a beautiful face. Very soulful. If he was starting today what a difference RUclips would have made for self promotion.
I think today we're a lot more accepting of gender fluidity. I can remember a very uncomfortable evening watching top of the pops as a teenager with my mum sitting on the sofa beside me. With a cushion on my lap trying to conceal my erection. Boy George was sexy in a dress up over the top way, but Marilyn was just drop dead gorgeous.
Dead or Alive did not receive a great deal of support or promotion and did not have "huge international success" except in Japan. In the rest of the world, the only song that any one has heard of (except fans) is Spin me...
@@club1fan552 Dead or Alive actually were very popular in Europe and even the Middle East. But they actually made a conscious choice to not tour very much with the exception of Japan. Pete hated touring..so he was happy with the success he had. They could have been just as big as Culture Club if Pete had wanted it..but he didn't. Sadly..he died broke because of it and Boy George graciously payed for his funeral. May he rest in peace.
@@Nightbird. Lover come back to me, D or A's next biggest song only got to the top 10 in one country in Continental Europe. Switzerland (5). So much for being "very popular". The charts don't show it. As big as Culture Club? Doubtful. Teenage girls didn't run after Pete Burns or camp outside his house and Grandmother's didn't do the dusting to "I'd do anything"; "My heart goes bang" or "Hooked on Love." You are right about Pete hating touring.
Stunning!
Tom must have been very moved that this song was writen about him
Always thought it was desolate stranger laughing at a clown but hey now i know!!!!! xXx.
No I’m sure he does!
ahhhhh so hot
Love you M
LOVE this video and song.
brings tears
Thank you for posting the lyrics too, I always wondered what the first line of the song was!!!
Should have been much bigger this song
Wow, where are u marilyn!?! Could you make a come back!
He could have been huge like boy george so much soul in this song
with boy george as his"friend"it wasnt going to happen..george has never shown himself to be generous..they fought for years and now hes produced a song for him..its too late..marylin doesnt need george..i think its charity.its well known marylin lives very"downcast"from drugs etc unlike george he didnt have the money to just get over it for years george left him alone..i dont call that friendship..now hes made a song for him??why?guilt?its not very good and marylin is trying to recreate his old persona..not working..marylin?if you ever see this..do your own thing write a tell all book..you know it all..go on..you could make loads..a tacky single wont make up for georges lack of friendship when you needed him
Although both Marilyn and Boy George started out the same..coming from poor families and living in abandoned buildings while developing their style..what Marilyn lacked were the huge resources George and Culture Club received from Virgin Records. Back then it was a "pay to play" type of scenario with music & tv stations..and Virgin payed mightily to have CC's singles and videos played. Which is why it is said CC built Virgin Records from all the profits they generated. Marilyn on the other hand was basically not given any support. He was only given the opportunity to make a small amount of music due to Boy George's success..and the record companies wanting to take advantage of the popularity of "gender benders". However..unlike Boy George's very comical and often "clown" type of makeup and clothing that didn't offend most people..the public wasn't ready for Marilyn's very sexual and feminine look and persona. The record company just didn't know what to do with him..and so they left him high and dry..with him barely getting any support or financial help for anything. No money to promote, tour, travel or make new singles. Nobody..no matter how talented..can do it all on their own..and because of this Marilyn's talent and beauty was wasted. Had he had even half the support George and Culture Club did..he would have been a huge star in his time. Pete Burns is evidence of this..as his record company did support him and Dead Or Alive went on to huge international success.
♥♥♥
i was on that beachy head cliff way back then in a sheet freezing my butt off!
me too.
Please post pray for that sunshine
#RIPCLAUDIA
it only made it to 31 in the UK charts
Lazarus Douvos should've been higher
That's madness when you watch how good it is !
Inspirational!!!!!!!! xXx.
Curious as to why Marylin was not a bigger star. First hit was catchy, but he need a better arranger on this; the chorus should be the culmination of emotion and yet it goes by barely noticed.
You can’t compare one artist to a whole band!
Also, same as a previous post, I thought the lyrics started:
“Desolate stranger”
??
THIS SONG WAS BETTER THAN CALLING YOUR NAME WHICH WAS #3 IN THE UK. BOY GEORGE KINDA BURIED HIM AND LEFT HIM BEHIND BUT BEFORE CC THEY WERE QUITE CLOSE GOING TO DISCOS WITH ANOTHER PERSON NAMED MISS BINNY
all for a tenna!
he was too overt fort the time...or he would have been more popular..now,he would be more famous but hes had his day
Hello boys!
marilyn you are the most gorgeous girl in history except for My "Boy" you know he will always be MY Most gorgeous "Boy" & Girl. This is the most sentimental-emotional video - BEST Performance!! You are too talented - You have that "Special-Hollywood-Charisma" Goin-on!! You have your Mummy's MGM - HOLLYWOOD - London UK Unique-unexplainable-Talent - Too Much Wasted-Talent"!! George wrote & produced a video about me! Wee. First it was a Poem & I got mad so I retweeted back to my top profile & said the answer lies within you George! LOL LOL Me So, he says okay Bitch I'L show u & he turned it into a video i didnt bother view for a little bit finally went it said before you go in it says "Taken The Drama on The Road With Me!! & I went In & it is this actually beautiful video all Black & RED w/his Gay back-up singer Singing "Melodrama" he wrote about me there was more words than just the poem & you have to watch his hand-mannerisms in the beginning its actually funny. but, another time 1 day I said "maybe its time I exist stage-right" I think you have had enough of Me "I think this sho Is Over" The curtains are closed. But, of coarse, I would never Stop Boy George or u from talking to me. I know you blocked me but, like you said yesterday in 1 of your talk-videos we do build some-kind of relationship if you welcome it to us the 1's you dont welcome you block all the way around. But, I just wanted you to know when I was screaming at u in tweets that I M NO DUMB I knew those 2 negative teets were about me!! You used proper ethics & common humanity & never said my name I just should have said I know who your talking about! & leave it. Anyway, I just heard you say the other day that u could block people on your RUclips I didnt know that so, I think u have forgiven me Just use another follow name & please follow me cuzz i have got George 2X's actually 3 X's [posted of you 2 cuzz me. He knows I love the 2 of u together I will not tweet U if U follow me using a name I will know its U I have con-artist trying to be celebs. Bye Love Me
Boy Geroges little friend. He had zero singing skills but with a studio and miss fontaine backing singing and a production its Maz :
It's "Desolate stranger laughing at a clown"
It's a nice song... but lacks the depth of songs like "Time" and "Victims" by Culture Club. The video is a bit grand and overblown... but it was the 80s!
This song has all the depth and musical production of the Culture Club songs you mentioned. And the video is grand because Marilyn was grand. However..what is lacking for both this song and Marilyn is the huge backing of money and artistic direction that Virgin Records gave to Culture Club..which enabled CC singles to rise to the top. Radio stations back then didn't just play whatever they wanted. They played what they were payed to play..and Virgin Records payed a lot of money to advertise and have CC songs played on the radio and their videos played on TV. Not so for Marilyn..whom didn't have anyone on his side and had to do most of his promotion himself. So the fact that he got as far as he did is a testament to his strong will and ambition. Had Marilyn had the same financial and musical resources CC and Boy George did..he would have been just as big a star. But at least he had more than 15 minutes of fame..which is more than most of us can claim.
You are right. Victims and time were outstanding songs.
Sounds like an X Factor winner's song.
Marilyn's got charisma and beauty. But perhaps the overproduced video
and music is overshadowing his talent. It's a pretty song though a stripped
back version would have been better.
F..k off the comment about x factor this was 1984
he looked like debbie harry i thought
Deer Heart omg he kind of does!
Must be quite frustrating; George has got 50 mill to his name and you haven't got much to show for your fame, and you were the pretty one for god sake.
There's no one like Boy George, sexy beautiful man.
True ✌️♥️
Looks don't outsell talent
he lacks the charisma that boy George and Pete burns have
Jennifer Stinebaugh had... :(
No, they just had backing from their labels. Pete Burns and Boy George were more androgynous and acceptable. Marilyn was just too feminine, it's like he crossed the line and broke the rules of gender conformity, in the early 80's that was too much. Now, 35 or so years later, it's not such a big deal.
Done. When I saw this pile of maudlin tripe.
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I will pass