Impossible Name That Song... Resolved by Baldkin - Van Halen's "Right Now"

[sbrylski]

Okay, give this one a go, BF.net!

 

For the life of me I can't think of the name of this song - its right on the tip of the tounge. It begins with a "chord-y" piano intro, lasts 30 seconds or so. Probably an 80s song. The song title is likely to be the main line in the chorus, something short like "hold on" or "don't look back," but I'm pretty sure neither of those are it. Its not an obscere song, I heard it on XM radio at a restaurant and made a mental note of the lyrics so I could look it up when I got home, but of course I remember nothing.

 

So if you know anything that fits that short list of criteria, throw it out there. You'll be my hero.

[Diskono]

is this it?

[sbrylski]

Nope, sorry.

[TracyThom]

Wilson Phillips "Hold On" maybe?

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2L9IKVe9LA

[bjkrautk]

Wilson Phillips "Hold On" maybe?

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2L9IKVe9LA

I vote for "Oh Sherry" by Journey

?

[sbrylski]

Nope and nope. Decent guesses though. Keep 'em coming if you got ideas.

 

Another help: Sung by a guy.

[gypcasino]

"Don't Change" by INXS?

[sbrylski]

Nope. Emphasis on piano intro - I remember at the time thinking it sounded like Van Halen but that was quickly ruled out.

 

Thanks for the guesses guys.

[TheCrew07]

[TheCrew07]

I doubt it is this, but I couldn't resist, everyone knows G n R.

[TheCrew07]

[TheCrew07]

[TheCrew07]

Kansas - Dust in the Wind

 

Not a piano, acoustic guitar but the lyrics you listed match and it's fairly popular. You're stretching my 80s knowledge... I might have to cheat and google this.

[TheCrew07]

[TheCrew07]

I just went through all my mp3s, and my napster play lists, and other people's 80s lists on napster looking for inspiration. I'm out of ideas if I didn't stumble across it. Genre would help... was it pop? metal? hair bandish? heavy guitar? ballad?

[InsomniacInkRoss]

This fits some of the criteria, but I am thinking it's not it.

 

?

[TheCrew07]

Google didn't help, but I thought of another...? all Bruce Hornsby songs sound pretty much the same if I'm close...? I don't know why I didn't think of him right away as I loved his tracks in Backdraft!

 

Bruce Hornsby - Mandolin Rain

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[TheCrew07]

Bruce Hornsby - The Way It Is
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[TheCrew07]

Bruce Hornsby - Every Little Kiss
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[InsomniacInkRoss]

or this Petty song?

 

[TooLiveBrew]

This fits some of the criteria, but I am thinking it's not it.

 

Probably not, but that is an awesome tune!

[Patrick425]

For whatever reason, the only song that keeps going through my head with an opening piano solo is "Locomotive Breath" by Jethro Tell, but I know that's not it.

[hawing]

Is this something sbrylski is really wondering about...or did he just want to see us post a bunch of videos? http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[madbad2000]

 

Going by the clues we have...piano intro...dude singing...something with hold on...possibly mistaken for Van Halen...I'm voting for Toto-Hold The Line

[sbrylski]

A lot of good songs posted, unfortunately none have been the one I'm looking for. Not that I blame you guys, I haven't given much to go off.