Last Thing on My Mind
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"Last Thing on My Mind" is a song written and recorded by English girl group
Bananarama
. The song is featured on their album Please Yourself
and was released as the album's second single in the UK in 1992. It was produced by Mike Stock and Pete Waterman
, two-thirds of the Stock Aitken Waterman
(SAW) trio. Pete Waterman said in 2002 the song was influenced by Mozart
. The single met with little success, peaking at number seventy-one in the UK singles chart
.
features the two girls dressed in suits, ties, and gloves as they meet in a high-class European cafe where they chat, giggle, and whisper into each other's ears. These scenes are intercut with scenes of each of the girls being caressed or hugging a male companion in an upscale bedroom. The video ends with the two girls leaving together in a limousine. There is a lesbian
subtext to the storyline due to the intimacy between the girls, their masculine outfits, and the ending with the two girls leaning against each other without their male partners.
UK CD 1 single
UK CD 2 single
by English pop group Steps in 1997. Produced by Pete Waterman and released as the second single from their album Step One
, their version fared much better, hitting number six in the UK, number five in Australia and number one in Belgium.
The two main verses are performed by Faye
and Claire
, respectively, whilst Lisa
performs the bridge, after the instrumental. The chorus is performed by the entire group, and the song features no solo male voice.
The music video, which was filmed in Cuba
, features Lee
picking up all the band members in his convertible. When they sing the chorus, each member is singing a scene is similar to ABBA
's Mamma Mia
.
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
Bananarama
Bananarama
Bananarama are an English female pop duo who have had success on the pop and dance charts since 1982. Rather than relying on a two part harmony, the duo generally sings in unison, as do their background vocalists. Although there have been line-up changes, the group enjoyed their most popular...
. The song is featured on their album Please Yourself
Please Yourself
Please Yourself is the sixth studio album by British girl group Bananarama. It was released in 1993 by London Records, the last release the group had on this label...
and was released as the album's second single in the UK in 1992. It was produced by Mike Stock and Pete Waterman
Pete Waterman
Peter Alan Waterman OBE is an English record producer, occasional songwriter, radio and club DJ, television presenter, president of Coventry Bears rugby league club and a keen railway enthusiast. As a member of the Stock Aitken Waterman songwriting team he wrote and produced many hit singles...
, two-thirds of the Stock Aitken Waterman
Stock Aitken Waterman
Stock Aitken Waterman, sometimes known as SAW, were a UK songwriting and record producing trio consisting of Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman. They had great success during the mid to late 1980s and early 1990s...
(SAW) trio. Pete Waterman said in 2002 the song was influenced by Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , baptismal name Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart , was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era. He composed over 600 works, many acknowledged as pinnacles of symphonic, concertante, chamber, piano, operatic, and choral music...
. The single met with little success, peaking at number seventy-one in the UK singles chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
features the two girls dressed in suits, ties, and gloves as they meet in a high-class European cafe where they chat, giggle, and whisper into each other's ears. These scenes are intercut with scenes of each of the girls being caressed or hugging a male companion in an upscale bedroom. The video ends with the two girls leaving together in a limousine. There is a lesbian
Lesbian
Lesbian is a term most widely used in the English language to describe sexual and romantic desire between females. The word may be used as a noun, to refer to women who identify themselves or who are characterized by others as having the primary attribute of female homosexuality, or as an...
subtext to the storyline due to the intimacy between the girls, their masculine outfits, and the ending with the two girls leaning against each other without their male partners.
Remixes
UK CD single- "Last Thing on My Mind" (7" Mix) - (3:35)
- "Another Lover" - (3:31)
UK CD 1 single
- "Last Thing on My Mind" (7" Mix) - (3:35)
- "Another Lover" - (3:31)
- "Venus" (Extended) - (7:25)
- "I Heard a Rumour" (Horoscope Mix) - (5:53)
UK CD 2 single
- "Last Thing on My Mind" (7" Mix) - (3:35)
- "Last Thing on My Mind" (FXTC Dub) - (8:15)
- Remixed by CJ Mackintosh
- "Last Thing on My Mind" (Tone Tone Mix) - (5:38)
- Remixed by Tony Humphries
- "Last Thing on My Mind" (Hi-NRG Mix) - (6:00)
- Remixed by Stock & Waterman
- "Last Thing on My Mind" (Tone's Instrumental) - (5:32)
- Remixed by Tony Humphries
Charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 71 |
| Dutch Singles chart MegaCharts MegaCharts is responsible for the composition and exploitation of a broad collection of official charts in the Netherlands, of which the Mega Top 50 and the Mega Album Top 100 are the most known ones. Mega Charts also provides information to the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40, of which the Dutch Top... |
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Steps version
"Last Thing on My Mind" was coveredCover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
by English pop group Steps in 1997. Produced by Pete Waterman and released as the second single from their album Step One
Step One
Step One is the debut album by British pop group Steps. It was released in the UK and Europe on 14 September 1998. The album charted at number two on UK Albums Chart upon its release. In 2000, the album was re-released in the US, containing songs from both Step One and its successor, Steptacular...
, their version fared much better, hitting number six in the UK, number five in Australia and number one in Belgium.
The two main verses are performed by Faye
Faye Tozer
Faye Louise Tozer is an English singer, songwriter and actress; famous for being a member of pop group Steps.-Music:Steps were a pop group that achieved a series of charted singles between 1997 and 2001...
and Claire
Claire Richards
Claire Ann Richards is an English singer best known for being the lead singer of Steps from 1997 to 2001. She was a contestant on the second series of Popstar to Operastar before being voted off in the Semi Finals...
, respectively, whilst Lisa
Lisa Scott-Lee
Lisa Scott-Lee is a Welsh singer. She has worked as a songwriter and is a graduate of the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts stage school. Lisa is best known as one fifth of pop group Steps from 1997 until their split on Boxing Day 2001 and recently reformed in 2011. Scott Lee released her debut...
performs the bridge, after the instrumental. The chorus is performed by the entire group, and the song features no solo male voice.
The music video, which was filmed in Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
, features Lee
Lee Latchford-Evans
Lee Latchford-Evans is an English pop singer, actor and dancer, most famous for being a member of the British pop group Steps.-Biography:...
picking up all the band members in his convertible. When they sing the chorus, each member is singing a scene is similar to ABBA
ABBA
ABBA was a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1970 which consisted of Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Agnetha Fältskog...
's Mamma Mia
Mamma Mia
Mamma mia is an Italian interjection, used in situations of surprise or anguish."Mamma Mia" can refer to several works associated with the musical group ABBA:* "Mamma Mia" , a 1975 ABBA song...
.
CD1
- Last Thing on My Mind [Radio Edit] - 3:04
- Last Thing on My Mind (Wip't Up In The Disco Mix) - 5:39
- A Love To Last - 3:42
- Last Thing on My Mind [Instrumental] - 3:01
CD2
- Last Thing on My Mind [Radio Edit] - 3:04
- 5,6,7,85,6,7,8"5, 6, 7, 8" was the first single released by the British pop group, Steps. The verses are performed by Lee, Lisa performed the middle 8, while the rest of the group join in for the choruses. It coincided with a minor line dancing craze in the UK at the time....
[Radio Edit] - 3:22 - A Love To Last - 3:42
- Last Thing on My Mind [Instrumental] - 3:01
Other Remixes
Last Thing On My Mind (Wip't UP The Disco Mix Instrumental) - Featured on "Love's Got A Hold On My Heart" single.Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
5 |
| Belgian Singles Chart Ultratop Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts... (Flanders) |
1 |
| Belgian Singles Chart Ultratop Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts... (Wallonia) |
16 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 13 |
| French Singles Chart | 30 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
11 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 24 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 59 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
6 |
End-of-year charts
| End of year chart (1998) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 18 |
| Belgian Singles Chart (Flanders) | 5 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 87 |