“Amoureuse” — Kiki Dee

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I’ve loved “Amoureuse” by Kiki Dee from the first time I heard it…probably over the radio of my dad’s metallic blue Hillman Hunter Estate on the way to school back when Radio 1 was still on 247 Medium Wave.

I was too young then to understand what “Amoureuse” was all about. Although a few years later when I did understand the lyrics, I was rather surprised the BBC had broadcast it in the first place.

As a kid, I was swept along by the emotions of the song, Kiki Dee’s lovely voice and the sophistication of the arrangement. That was enough to get me hooked.

Although Kiki Dee has had a vastly more successful career than I’ve ever had, I’ve always been a little surprised the record buying public has not taken her to their hearts more than they have.

Of course, we all remember her as the perfect counter-point to Elton John in “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” — a 1976 UK and US Number One. “I’ve Got The Music In Me” and “Star” also did well for her, especially in the UK.

Kiki Dee also starred in Blood Brothers in the West End. She’s a singer and performer of considerable talent, and the mellow tone of her voice is something I could listen to all day.

But “Amoureuse” is where I first heard Kiki Dee sing, and I’ve been a little bit in love with her ever since.