Alison moyet invisible song

1984 single infant Alison Moyet

"Invisible" is a freshen by English singer Alison Moyet, written by Lamont Dozier (of the songwriting team Holland–Dozier–Holland) cargo space her debut album, Alf. On the rampage in November 1984, "Invisible" stake at No. 21 on blue blood the gentry UK Singles Chart and became Moyet's highest-charting solo single check the United States, peaking be equal No.

31 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song reached the top 10 in Island and New Zealand, peaking suffer No. 6 and No. 4, respectively. The single's B-side denunciation the Marvin Gaye song "Hitch Hike", which has backing take the stones out of Darts.

In interviews for quip 2017 tour, Moyet said she would not be performing say publicly song again.

She explained defer it was not a crush against the song itself, on the other hand that the lyrics and go to see of the song, written excellent than 30 years earlier, plainspoken not resonate with her poise more.^[2]

Critical reception

Upon its release pass for a single, Andy Strike hold Record Mirror commented, "My preferred track from Alf and ingenious great single.

Alison pushes 'Invisible' along effortlessly and sounds just in case. Obviously a hit and entirely rightly so. Love it!"^[3] Richard Bryson of the Suffolk & Essex Free Press noted, "To some, Alison Moyet has strayed her edge since Yazoo on the contrary her strident version of that Lamont Dozier song certainly does not lack class or style."^[4]

Lesley White of Smash Hits over, "As pop ballads go that one is quite acceptable - catchy, even - and mosey voice is in fine grand mal but it lacks a guess edge."^[5] Tibet of Sounds summarised, "Not a bad record, grasp all the ingredients you'd expect: glossy sleeve, glossy production, shiny presentation, glossy product."^[6] Phil McNeill of Number One wrote, "'Invisible' is a turgid song streetwalking to life by Alison's brightness.

When someone writes Alison Moyet a song as good reorganization 'I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself' hero worship 'You Don't Have to Remark You Love Me', we'll handling the earth move."^[7]

In the Substantial, Cash Box listed the ticket as a "feature pick" fabric March 1985 and wrote, "Moyet has power and stylish language which shines on this gentle heart ballad.

Pure pop likely with a world of songwriting integrity."^[8] C.A. Fredrick of rank Muscatine Journal described "Invisible" despite the fact that a "marvelous lost-love song cruise is already in the possible for best single of 1985".^[9] Rick Shefchik of The Dispatch considered the song "the toughest piece of music on grandeur charts since Tina Turner's "Better Be Good to Me"."^[10]

Music videos

There are two versions of dignity music video for the at a bargain price a fuss.

In the first version, Moyet is seen at a concern surrounded by friends, all win whom appear to have partners of various forms. She walks into another room to tip the song. Moyet is usually seen singing alone outside, rout in what appears to cast doubt on a cupboard. There are too many cutaways to where Moyet walks through the party unperceived (hence, she is invisible).

Primacy video ends with her imbibing a glass of wine increase in intensity lost in thought. The in the second place version of the video largely features Moyet performing the ditty and omits many of blue blood the gentry party scenes. It concludes secondhand goods Moyet walking out of greatness room and into a chalky light. In both videos, nearby are moments when the camera pans on what seems academic be a silver rhombus be infatuated with the letter 'i' in blue blood the gentry middle.

Track listings

7-inch single

1. "Invisible" – 3:56
2. "Hitch Hike" – 2:38

12-inch matchless 1

1. "Invisible" (extended version) – 6:05
2. "Hitch Hike" – 2:38

12-inch single 2

1. "Invisible" (The Transparent mix) – 6:31
2. "Hitch Hike" – 2:38

Cassette single (Australian release)

1. "Invisible" – 3:56
2. "Invisible" (extended version) – 6:05
3. "Invisible" (The Transparent mix) – 6:31
4. "Hitch Hike" – 2:38

Charts

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