Mystery Song

This is a half-remembered pop/new-wave song (I think) from about the late 70s/early 80s, but can anyone tell me what it is? I've only ever heard this on the radio a few times, roughly 25-30 years ago (not heard it since), and I've no idea what it's called or what band/singer recorded it. Anyone know? Excuse the bum notes, and I've probably got bits of the tune wrong, but I'd love to know what song it is!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• wurlitzer
• ep200

[bhusar1]

Keeps Me Wondering Why, by The Steve Miller Band, from the Abracadabra album.

[tronfan66]

bhusar1, you are an absolute STAR! THANK YOU so much for telling me that....I'd never have guessed it was the Steve Miller Band - for some reason I always had it in my head that it might be someone like The Cars or similar - but anyway, thank you again for solving a 25-year-old mystery! :) (Also it turns out that my memory of how the song went wasn't that far off the mark either).

[Squonk06]

I wish I could tell you what it was, though for some reason it definitely sounds familiar. The Wurli is a fantastic instrument that, IMO, never quite got the recognition it deserved when compared with the Rhodes.

[tronfan66]

Definitely, and it's one of those songs where I remember listening for the title on the radio, and invariably when it came to the end, it would segue into the next song or an advert, or the DJ would simply not say what it was! I have a sneaking suspicion it's probably a fairly well-known title I've already heard of, but just never put the name and the tune together, in the same way as my experience of other 70s pop songs such as 'Bordeaux Rosé' or 'Groovin' With Mr. Bloe'.

[tronfan66]

I know what you mean about the Wurli vs. Rhodes - mind you, the Wurli seems to be getting more attention these days than it perhaps did in its original heyday, but hard to say really. One thing that I have certainly seen is that a lot of people tend to equate the Rhodes more with funk and jazz, and the Wurli with rock. Personally I think either can be good for both in certain contexts. 'Horses for courses' and all that...

[Keijz74]

Really sounds nice. Don't bother yourself wondering why.

[bhusar1]

It does sound like The Cars. Steve was trying to go "new wavey" on the album. I was in fourth grade (I am dating myself) and got the album as a Christmas gift. It's the opening track.