No One Is to Blame
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"No One Is to Blame" is a mid-1980s pop song by British singer-songwriter Howard Jones, known for its introspective lyrics about missed opportunities and its success on international charts.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| No One Is to Blame canonical | 2 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| artist | Howard Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement | 1980s synth-pop era ⓘ |
| backingVocalsBy | Phil Collins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartPositionUKSinglesChart | top 20 ⓘ |
| chartPositionUSAdultContemporary | number 1 ⓘ |
| chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 | top 10 ⓘ |
| chartSuccess | international ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| drumsBy | Phil Collins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
pop
ⓘ
synth-pop ⓘ |
| hasBSide | various tracks depending on release ⓘ |
| hasCriticalReputation | one of Howard Jones’s best-known songs ⓘ |
| hasEra | 1980s pop ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
12-inch single
ⓘ
7-inch single ⓘ album track ⓘ |
| hasLiveVersion | Howard Jones live performances ⓘ |
| hasMemorableLyric |
You can dip your foot in the pool but you can’t have a swim
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You can look at the menu but you just can’t eat ⓘ You’re the fastest runner but you’re not allowed to win ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | Yes ⓘ |
| hasVersion | single remix version ⓘ |
| isFrequentlyIncludedOn | Howard Jones compilation albums ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Howard Jones discography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isSignatureSongOf | Howard Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricTheme |
introspection
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missed opportunities ⓘ unrequited desire ⓘ |
| mood |
melancholic
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reflective ⓘ |
| notableInstrument |
piano
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synthesizer ⓘ |
| originalAlbum | Dream Into Action NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Howard Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Hugh Padgham
NERFINISHED
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Phil Collins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Elektra Records
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WEA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releasePeriod | mid-1980s ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
cover versions by other artists
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music reviews ⓘ |
| tempo | moderate ⓘ |
| writer | Howard Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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