My Camera Never Lies
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"My Camera Never Lies" is a 1982 single by pop group, Bucks Fizz
. It became a UK number-one hit single in April 1982 and was featured on their album Are You Ready.
and Nichola Martin and produced by Andy Hill. Hill was the group's regular songwriter and producer, while Martin had been the woman who had put the group together and occasionally co-wrote some songs. This was her only No.1 hit, although she also co-penned the follow-up, "Now Those Days Are Gone
", which was a top 10 hit. The lyrics concern a man who has become obsessed with a woman, who is clearly not interested, but he thinks differently and has convinced himself that she is lying to herself and so he pursues her. The 'camera' of the title denotes his view of the situation.
"My Camera Never Lies" was the third UK number one single for Bucks Fizz for a single week in April 1982 and saw the group reach the peak of their career, being the follow-up to "The Land of Make Believe", which had also reached No.1 a few months earlier. The single was one of the group's biggest hits and after a swift rise to the top, remained on the chart for 8 weeks. This was to be the group's final No.1, but gave Bucks Fizz their third chart topper in 12 months. It was one of the top 40 selling singles of the year
.
The promotional video which accompanied the song depicted Bucks Fizz dressed as characters from a number of famous movies, such as The Wizard of Oz
and Cleopatra
.
"My Camera Never Lies" featured on the group's second album, Are You Ready, released two months later. An extended version of the song was released on 12" single. A slight reworking with some re-recorded vocals was released on The Lost Masters album in 2006.
12" vinyl
Bucks Fizz (band)
Bucks Fizz are an English pop group who achieved success in the 1980s, most notably for winning the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Making Your Mind Up". The group was formed in January 1981 specifically for the contest and comprised four vocalists: Bobby G, Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan and...
. It became a UK number-one hit single in April 1982 and was featured on their album Are You Ready.
Background
"My Camera Never Lies" was written by Andy HillAndy Hill (composer)
Andy Hill is a British music producer and songwriter who scored many hits during the 1980s and 90s...
and Nichola Martin and produced by Andy Hill. Hill was the group's regular songwriter and producer, while Martin had been the woman who had put the group together and occasionally co-wrote some songs. This was her only No.1 hit, although she also co-penned the follow-up, "Now Those Days Are Gone
Now Those Days Are Gone
"Now Those Days Are Gone" is a single by UK pop group Bucks Fizz. It became a UK top ten hit in June 1982 and featured on the group's album Are You Ready.- Background :...
", which was a top 10 hit. The lyrics concern a man who has become obsessed with a woman, who is clearly not interested, but he thinks differently and has convinced himself that she is lying to herself and so he pursues her. The 'camera' of the title denotes his view of the situation.
"My Camera Never Lies" was the third UK number one single for Bucks Fizz for a single week in April 1982 and saw the group reach the peak of their career, being the follow-up to "The Land of Make Believe", which had also reached No.1 a few months earlier. The single was one of the group's biggest hits and after a swift rise to the top, remained on the chart for 8 weeks. This was to be the group's final No.1, but gave Bucks Fizz their third chart topper in 12 months. It was one of the top 40 selling singles of the year
1982 in British music
This is a summary of 1982 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year.-Events:*January 20 – Ozzy Osbourne bites the head off a live bat thrown at him during a performance....
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The promotional video which accompanied the song depicted Bucks Fizz dressed as characters from a number of famous movies, such as The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)
The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was directed primarily by Victor Fleming. Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson and Edgar Allan Woolf received credit for the screenplay, but there were uncredited contributions by others. The lyrics for the songs...
and Cleopatra
Cleopatra (1963 film)
Cleopatra is a 1963 British-American-Swiss epic drama film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. The screenplay was adapted by Sidney Buchman, Ben Hecht, Ranald MacDougall, and Mankiewicz from a book by Carlo Maria Franzero. The film starred Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Rex Harrison, Roddy...
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"My Camera Never Lies" featured on the group's second album, Are You Ready, released two months later. An extended version of the song was released on 12" single. A slight reworking with some re-recorded vocals was released on The Lost Masters album in 2006.
Track listing
7" vinyl- "My Camera Never Lies" (3.43)
- "What Am I Gonna Do" (3.57)
12" vinyl
- "My Camera Never Lies" (extended) (4.55)
- "What Am I Gonna Do" (3.57)
Chart positions
| Country | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK | 1 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| The Netherlands | 22 |
| Germany | 31 |
| Austria | 11 |
| Australia | 63 |
Official releases
- 7" single, 1982 (single version)
- 12" single, 1982 (extended mix)
- Are You Ready, 1982 (album version)
- Greatest Hits, 1983 (single version)
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, 2005 (dead-end version) - The Ultimate Anthology (bonus disc), 2005 (1987 remix)
- The Lost Masters, 2006 (remixed version with new backing vocals)
- The Lost Masters 2 - The Final Cut, 2008 (alternate mix)