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I'm fairly certain that there is an oldie that has these lyrics: "like the deserts miss the rain". The problem is that these same lyrics have been used in many many other songs since. Searching google so far revealed the song titles "Missing" and "And I Miss You", but all seem to be by the wrong artist. Does anyone remember who did the oldie and what the title of the song was?
Greatly appreciated!
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"It's weird the way 'finger puppets' sounds ok as a noun..."
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Hmm... these are the right lyrics, but I'm pretty sure it's not the version that I'm thinking of. I think it's a male singer in the version that I'm thinking of (although I could be wrong...).
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"Like the flowers need the rain..."? "I Need You" by America
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"'Jelly Hat' sounds silly," I told Prince. "How about something poetic, like 'Raspberry Beret.'"
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Originally Posted by BlueSky 
"Like the flowers need the rain..."? "I Need You" by America
Nope, definitely not it, I'm certain that the lyrics are "like the deserts miss the rain". 
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Originally Posted by cjrivera
I should clarify, the chorus here that sings that part sounds almost exactly like what's in my head, but the surrounding music doesn't fit.
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"Missing" by Everything But the Girl. Great song, even if it is kinda pop-ish.
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Originally Posted by ghporter
"Missing" by Everything But the Girl. Great song, even if it is kinda pop-ish.
The Todd Terry remix is the version that’s well-known. That could be why itistoday remembers it as a male singer?
Or because Tracy Thorne kind of looks (and sounds, perhaps even) a bit like a guy?
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todd terry remix, still is sung by tracy thorne is it not?
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It's definitely Missing by Everything But The Girl
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Originally Posted by IceEnclosure
todd terry remix, still is sung by tracy thorne is it not?
Tracey Thorn is the voice of Everything but the girl.
Has been for over 25 years.
If it's not Tracey Thorn, it ain't EBTG.
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EBTGs "Missing" has been covered by No Mercy in 1995. This latin-house-flavoured version is probably the one you're looking for.
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EBTG is considered an "oldie".
Thriller was released 25 years ago today.
I am an oldie. Sigh.
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Originally Posted by scottiB
EBTG is considered an "oldie".
I am an oldie. Sigh.
I was thinking the same thing...
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"It's weird the way 'finger puppets' sounds ok as a noun..."
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Originally Posted by scottiB
EBTG is considered an "oldie".
Thriller was released 25 years ago today.
I am an oldie. Sigh.
Originally Posted by cjrivera
I was thinking the same thing...
I know what you mean. But there are different levels of "oldies." Want to confuse a 25 year old? Ask 'em about something that came out around the time of Thriller, like Juice Newton's "Break it to Me Gently" or 38 Special's "Caught Up In You". Want to confuse a 15 year old? Ask about EBTG.
My nephew once (several years ago) told his dad that he'd "discovered" this "great band." "What's it called?" "Black Sabbath." Sigh. My son discovered a cover of "Sympathy for the Devil" and played it for me. When I told him that Guns N' Roses had done a good job with it, he looked at me kind of like a monkey doing a math problem. When I pointed him to Mick and his mates, I earned zillions of cool points. 
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I still prefer the original:
Sympathy for the Devil by The Rolling Stones (November 27, 1968)
↳ Sympathy for the Devil by Sandie Shaw (1969)
↳ Sympathy for the Devil by Bryan Ferry (October 1973)
↳ Sympathy for the Devil by The G Band (1977)
↳ Sympathy by Jane's Addiction (1987)
↳ Sympathy for the Devil by Laibach (1988)
↳ Sympathy for the Devil by The Prudes (1990)
↳ Sympathy for the Devil by Andy Taylor (1990)
↳ Sympathy for the Devil by Guns n' Roses (1994)
↳ Sympathy for the Devil by Hampton String Quartet (October 17, 1995)
↳ Sympathy for the Devil by Trashing Doves (1996)
↳ Sympathy for the Devil by Tiamat (1999)
↳ Sympathy for the Devil by Louis Bertignac/Paul Personne (2000)
↳ Sympathy for the Devil by The King (2000)
↳ Sympathy for the Devil by Killing Heidi (November 18, 2002)
↳ Sympathy for the Devil by Reyo Bikkin (2003)
↳ Sympathy for the Devil by Freedom Dub (2005)
↳ Sympathy for the Devil by Ozzy Osbourne (November 1, 2005)
Which one was the one mentioned by your nephew?
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Which one was the one mentioned by your nephew?
Considering there’s only one by Guns N’ Roses in that list, I’d assume that one. 
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Originally Posted by Oisín
Considering there’s only one by Guns N’ Roses in that list, I’d assume that one.
Yep. Axl does a great job on it. He's not Mick, but he tries hard.
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Originally Posted by Oisín
Considering there’s only one by Guns N’ Roses in that list, I’d assume that one.
I didn't read that well enough. I thought G'n'Rs version was offered as an alternative to whatever the nephew presented 
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Oh and it was my SON who noticed Sympathy for the Devil. My NEPHEW noticed Black Sabbath... I don't think I could have kept my composure if my son had "discovered" Black Sabbath. He'd have been very confused about why I was rolling on the floor, laughing hysterically.
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