Norma Lewis - Surprise Me Tonight

[Biggl1]

Wow - memories are coming back to me....

I danced with Norma for half a minute or so when she performed this song at The Powerhouse in Birmingham in the late 1980's. I had already got the Nightmare 12", knew most of the words, and mimed the words with her as we jigged on the dance floor for a short while. It was a great PA - she has a great voice.

[tommi200561]

perfect nrg pop - many many happy 80's memories of Panama Jax & the Vintners in glasgow.

[tommi200561]

nrg pop perfection!! - memories of the vintners & panama jax. never ever thought i'd hear this again, thanks so much - hearing this again after all these years has put a smile on my face.

[hansboyca]

The intro to the song really showcases the little background melody -- I wish I had the correct lingo. It really moves me! I wish there was a remix of this song so that we could get more of it.

[djmusicjac]

one of my high energy favourites, i remember playing this over and over again, fabulous

[javierlipnica]

Greeitngs with life love!! Noce song,best Artist!!

WElcome!!

Javier Lipnica

Heartbeat of love

[LASongwriter]

Great song; heard it the first time at Probe in Hollywood. And thanks for the history of Norma Lewis; I had no idea. I used to be a club DJ years ago, so it's always great reading info about artists, songs, labels, etc. I know Hot Productions in Miami had released a CD of Nightmare recordings, but I don't believe this song was on it - bummer. Thanks for posting!

[IanLevine]

Does anyone know where Norma Lewis is now ??

It would be great to do a new track with her.

[tom9872]

Hi Ian, I just wrote pretty much the same email, not having read yours yet. Tom

[enforcinmadam]

She's my next door neighbour! Just had a glass of wine with her.

[Discoboy1974]

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[leatherandpvc]

Produced on the Nightmare Records label (if my memory serves me well), this Norma Lewis Hi-NRG classic was popular on the gay scene in the 80s, being played at the Market Tavern, London Apprentice and Bromptons, just to name a few places! Great stuff!

[DiscoNut]

Excellent! One of my faves was Charade ft Norma Lewis - Break Me.

[Reactivate010]

Wow, thanks for this !.

Always loved Norma Lewis (& Charade) specially "Give Me Back My Heart" and "Got to Get to You".

Cheers.

[Discoboy1974]

Classic Hi-NRG with a bouncy melody and a fab vocal! I also love Norma's "Fight (For The Single Family)" (although not an Ian Levine production). Does anyone know why Lynda Laurence of The Supremes sang the first Norma Lewis recordings like "Life Is The Reason"?

[timelord4321]

I think they were the same person, am I wrong. When I worked at HMV and she released "dancing with the desperate" I remember the record company rep saying that he was told that they didn't know which one was going to be brought over from the USA to promote it. That confused me totally. Perhaps there were two of 'em.

[carlosmiller]

I red that Lynda Laurence of The Supremes sang the first Norma Lewis recordings "Life Is The Reason"? Is that true???

[IanLevine]

Yes that is indeed true. I myself mixed the twelve inch for Marvin Howell.

[carlosmiller]

Why did they put Norma Lewis' name on the record?

[IanLevine]

I still haven't fathomed that one out to this very day.

[carlosmiller]

Thank you Ian!!! I was thinking, maybe because at that time they wanted to keep promoting Norma.............but all the credits went to her anyway instead of Lynda!

take care

[john6172]

Nice video. Do you have Maybe This Time

[rare9x6]

Just put in Maybe this time Norma lewis here on Youtube. I am feeling the love. i have been trying to find this song for 15 years and just found it tonite on here..