South African Hi-NRG act around Paul Crossley and Terry Owen that formed out of the ashes of Shiraz. "Fighting For Our Lives" was first recorded in 1984 with male vocalist Marshall Harmse (as Shiraz) who had a heavy non English accent. Passion records UK wanted a more English sounding vocalist on the tracks Paul & Terry produced.
With the additional vocal talents of Cindy Dickinson and teaming up with top SA producer Hilton Rosenthal, PEOPLE LIKE US, achieved a surprising measure of success around the world in the mid-80's with songs "Deliverance" and "Midnight Lover".
"Fighting For Our Lives" is a song written about having HIV/AIDS during the 80s, with no effective treatments, fighting to survive a new virus, plus widespread fear, heavy stigma, and rejection associated with having AIDS.
The song was written by lead group member and the songs producer, Paul Crossley who was diagnosed with HIV in the early 80s.
The slogan "Fighting For Our Lives" was most often seen on banners at AIDS marches/protests in the mid 80s.
Paul Crossley self produced "Fighting For Our Lives" in 1987, releasing it as People Like Us (feat Cindy Dickinson) on lead vocals.
[note: to the left side on the 12'' cover, in black, is an abstract side image of Paul Crossley, unusual as no pictures of Paul or Terry ever appear on their releases]
After Paul Crossley's death in 1989, Terry Owen briefly teamed up with Robin Hogarth and recruited vocalist Angie Gold but the dance music had evolved into techno/house/rave, and releases failed to repeat the same performance.
People Like Us – Fighting For Our Lives
Label: Passion – PASH 12 78
Format: Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hi NRG
Tracklist
A - Fighting For Our Lives 6.28B - Fighting For Our Lives (Instrumental Mix) 5.52
Producer – Paul Crossley
Written-By – Grant Fisher, Paul Crossley, Terry Owen
RETRO DISCO Hi-NRG 🚀
📖 "FIGHTING FOR OUR LIVES" (Song Lyrics)
Too frightened to touch
but I want you so much
wanna cry out in anger
live without danger
We have fought for so long
We were getting so strong
Now we're fighting,
We're fighting for our Lives
CHORUS
Fighting For Our Lives
Is the order of the day
Fighting For Our Lives
Every step of the way
Fighting For Our Lives
We've got to be strong
Fighting For Our Lives
We've got to go on
We've been through the gates
of Hell and back
so watch out World
We're on the attack
We've moving on out
We've paid our deposit
No more days
Locked up in this closet
CHORUS
Fighting For Our Lives
Is the order of the day
Fighting For Our Lives
Every step of the way
Fighting For Our Lives
We've got to be strong
Fighting For Our Lives
We've got to go on
CHORUS
Fighting For Our Lives
Is the order of the day
Fighting For Our Lives
Every step of the way
Fighting For Our Lives
We've got to be strong
Fighting For Our Lives
We've got to go on...
Stay with me babe stay
Please don't turn away
We'll go on together
Brave stormy weather
We have fought for so long
We were getting so strong
Now we're fighting,
We're fighting for our Lives
CHORUS
Fighting For Our Lives
Is the order of the day
Fighting For Our Lives
Every step of the way
Fighting For Our Lives
Is the order of the day
Fighting For Our Lives
Every step of the way
Fighting For Our Lives
We've got to be strong
Fighting For Our Lives
We've got to go on...
CHORUS
Fighting For Our Lives
Is the order of the day
Fighting For Our Lives
Every step of the way
Fighting For Our Lives
We've got to be strong
Fighting For Our Lives
We've got to go on...
CHORUS
Fighting For Our Lives
Is the order of the day
Fighting For Our Lives
Every step of the way
Fighting For Our Lives
Is the order of the day
Fighting For Our Lives
Every step of the way..
Fighting For Our Lives
We've got to be strong
Fighting For Our Lives
We've got to go on...
[Written-By – Paul Crossley, Terry Owen, Grant Fisher]
gracias,,
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