| LOVE IN THE FIRST DEGREE |
| To this day, this single remains one of the highest charting 'Nana songs and probably their most successful. It is included on many 80's compliation albums, not to mention the brand new 'Essential Girl Bands' CD. Many fans suggest the single would have reached #1 in the UK Charts if it has been released before I HEARD A RUMOUR. This song was also performed by the girls at the BRIT awards and was consequently Siobhan's last performance with Keren and Sara. |
| LYRICS Last night I was dreaming, I was locked in a prison cell When I woke up I was screaming, calling out your name, whoa And the judge and the jury, they all put the blame on me (Put the blame on me) They wouldn't go for my story, they wouldn't hear my plea Only you can set me free 'Cause I'm guilty (guilty) guilty as a girl can be Come on, baby, can't you see? I stand accused of love in the first degree Guilty, of love in the first degree Someday, I believe it, you will come to my rescue Unchain the heart you're keeping and let me start a new, ooh The hours pass so slowly since they've thrown away the key (Thrown away the key) Can't you see that I'm lonely? Won't you help me please? Only you can set me free 'Cause I'm guilty (guilty) guilty as a girl can be Come on, baby, can't you see? I stand accused of love in the first degree Guilty, of love in the first degree Guilty, of love, Guilty, of love in, Guilty, of love, guilty, of love in Guilty, of love in the first degree And the judge and the jury, they all put the blame on me (Put the blame on me) They wouldn't go for my story, they wouldn't hear my plea Only you can set me free 'Cause I'm guilty (guilty) guilty as a girl can be Come on, baby, can't you see? I stand accused of love in the first degree Only you can set me free 'Cause I'm guilty (guilty) guilty as a girl can be Come on, baby, can't you see? I stand accused of love in the first degree Only you can set me free 'Cause I'm guilty (guilty) guilty as a girl can be Come on, baby, can't you see? |
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| INFO Released: October 1987 UK Chart Position: #3!! Album: WOW! |
| THE VIDEO Next to VENUS, this has to be one of the most played Bananarama videos ever, as it's still shown frequently on music channels today. The video shows the 'Nanas in prison (complete with stripy jump suits and balls and chains) dancing and singing about wanted to be set free. WATCH OUT: For Sara's reaction after 'her' backflip and some bloopers from the dance routine. |
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