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"(I Just) Died in Your Arms" is a song by the English pop rock band Cutting Crew. The song was released as the lead single from their debut studio album, Broadcast (1986). It was first released on 25 July 1986 in the United Kingdom, and then released to the United States on 1 January 1987. The song was written by frontman Nick Van Eede, produced by Terry Brown, John Jansen and the band, and mixed at Utopia Studios in London by Tim Palmer. The song was the band's biggest hit, peaking at number one in the United States, Canada and Finland, and reaching the top five in the UK, South Africa, Sweden and Switzerland. more »
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Oh I, I just died in your arms tonightIt must have been something you saidI just died in your arms tonightI keep lookin' for somethin' I can't getBroken hearts lie all around meAnd I don't see an easy way to get out of thisHer diary, it sits by the bedside tableThe curtains are closed, the cats in the cradleWho would've thought that a boy like me could come to thisOh I, I just died in your arms tonightIt must've been something you saidI just died in your arms tonightOh I, I just died in your arms tonightIt must've been some kind of kissI should've walked awayI should've walked awayIs there any just cause for feelin' like this?On the surface, I'm a name on a listI try to be discreet, but then blow it againI've lost and found, it's my final mistakeShe's loving by proxy, no give and all take'Cause I've been thrilled to fantasy one too many timesOh I, I just died in your arms tonightIt must've been something you saidI just died in your arms tonightOh I, I just died in your arms tonightIt must've been some kind of kissI should've walked awayI should've walked awayIt was a long hot nightShe made it easy, she made it feel rightBut now it's over, the moment has goneI followed my hands not my head, I know I was wrongOh I, I just died in your arms tonightIt must've been something you saidI just died in your arms tonightI, I just died in your arms tonightIt must've been some kind of kissI should've walked awayI should've walked away
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Cutting Crew
Cutting Crew are an English rock band formed in England in 1985. The group are best known for their number-one hit, "(I Just) Died in Your Arms". more »
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Written by: Nicholas Eede
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15 facts about this song
Band Origin"Cutting Crew" is a British pop rock band formed in London in 1985, two years before "(I Just) Died in Your Arms" was released. |
Song Release Date"(I Just) Died in Your Arms" was released on 25th July, 1986. |
SongwriterThe song was written by the band's frontman, Nick Van Eede. |
InspirationNick Van Eede was inspired to write the song after having an intimate moment with his girlfriend, saying he "just died in her arms." |
Chart Achievements"(I Just) Died in Your Arms" was Cutting Crew’s biggest hit. It reached No. 1 in the United States and Canada and No. 4 in the United Kingdom. |
Album DetailsThe song is from the album "Broadcast," which is Cutting Crew's debut album. |
Music StyleThe song is often categorized as pop rock, and is known for its distinctive synthesizer-based sound. |
Music VideoThe music video was shot in black and white, and it mostly shows a woman walking around a party handing out what look like postcards. |
Cover VersionsMany artists and bands have covered "(I Just) Died in Your Arms," including "Havana Brown", "Jay Sean" and "Smokie." |
Movie FeatureThe song has been featured in various movies and television series over the years, the most notable being "Stranger Things," "The Goldbergs," and "The Lego Batman Movie." |
Song’s LengthThe song’s original length is 4 minutes and 32 seconds, while the album version is slightly longer at 4 minutes and 38 seconds. |
Song’s Certification"(I Just) Died in Your Arms" was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for selling over 500,000 copies in the United States. |
Grammys NominationThough it didn't win, the song was nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. |
Song CompositionThe song uses a sample from the end of the classical piece, "Greensleeves," as a hidden track. |
Re-release"Cutting Crew" re-recorded and re-released this song in 1993 for their compilation album titled “The Scattering”. |
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