Instant Replay

Album: Instant Replay (1978)
Charted: 8 29
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  • (Ten nine eight seven six five four three two one)
    (Ah-ah-ah-ah)
    (Oh)

    You set my lips on fire
    You won the key to my heart
    You've got a special way to move me
    Don't stop now let's do it again
    You keep me dancing through the moonlight
    I feel the pleasure in your touch
    And everything you are is heaven
    Oh I can't get enough no I can't get enough

    (Instant replay) I've got to have it
    (Instant replay) ooh woh ooh-ooh
    (Instant replay) got to have your love again

    I feel so good about us
    I found a shining star
    And when I look into your eyes it's magic
    Well I just know this can't be a dream
    I'm so happy must be real
    In every way it's getting stronger
    Now you know it let me show it

    (Instant replay) I've got to have it
    (Instant replay) woo-woo-woo-ooh
    (Instant replay) got me floating on a cloud
    Got me dancing all around all around all around (woo)

    Ooh ooh ooh ooh
    Eeya-eeya eeya eeya-eeya
    D-doo d-doo d-doo-ooh
    Ooh ooh ooh ooh
    (Instant instant)
    (Instant instant instant replay)
    Ah ah ah

    (Instant replay) instant replay (x2)
    (Instant replay) woo ooh ooh ah
    I can't stand it I can't stand it
    Got to have it 'cause I need it
    Don't ya know don't ya know don't ya know
    I need your love
    I need your love love love
    (Instant replay) let me show it (instant replay)
    (Instant replay) I need your love
    (Instant replay instant replay)
    Ooh and I'm feeling overcome (instant replay) Writer/s: DAN HARTMAN
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Comments: 2

  • Jbt from Atlanta, GaAs much as it might sound like Dan is singing about a girl that he is excited about - it isn't...Dan was a very closeted gay man. And while Dan did die from a brain tumor, it was AIDS that caused the tumor.

    The song is likely about meeting his lover du jour. You will note that not once is there a "she," "her," or any other reference to a woman - or a man for that matter. Incidentally, this song was one of the most popular dance songs in gay bars across the country when it came out. RIP Dan.
  • Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn October 8th 1978, "Instant Replay" by Dan Hartman entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #88; and 12 weeks later on December 31st, 1978 it peaked at #29 {for 2 weeks} and spent a total of 17 weeks on the Top 100...
    It reached #1 {for 1 week} on October 8th, 1978 on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart...
    Between 1978 and 1985 he had seven Top 100 records, with one reaching the Top 10, "I Can Dream About You" at #6 {for two weeks} on August 12th, 1984...
    As stated above Daniel Earl Hartman passed away on March 22nd, 1994 at the young age of 43...
    May he R.I.P.
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