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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER

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THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
109-James-Laid.
1993-Number 25 single.
Best Bit-At 1.38.The age old problem with relationships,’Can’t live with them,can’t live without them.’
James(see also best songs 490) were formed in Manchester in 1982,they were active until 2001,in 2007 they reformed and are still together at this time of writing.’
The song is about a destructive relationship that is addictive.The narrator is in love with a partner he knows is bad for him.Their passion is shown with lyrics such as,’This bed is on fire with passionate love’ and ‘Fought with kitchen knives and skewers.’The line ‘She only comes when she’s on top’ was banned for being suggestive by many Radio stations.
‘Laid’ is the title track of their fifth studio Album released in 1993,it was co-written by the bands lead singer Tim Booth,bassist Jim Glennie and ex member Larry Gott who played guitar,flute and keyboards.The song was produced by the legendary Brian Eno.
In America this is their best known track thanks to it’s inclusion as the theme song for the ‘American Pie’ films.This has led to it becoming a staple of College Radio and Alternative Rock radio stations in the U.S.
‘Moved out of the house so you moved next door,I locked you out,you cut a hole in the wall.’
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