| "Cruising for Bruising" | ||||
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| Single by Basia | ||||
| from the album London Warsaw New York | ||||
| Released | 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
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| Length | 4:08 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
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"Cruising for Bruising" is a song by Polish singer Basia released in 1990 as the second single from her album London Warsaw New York . The song remains one of her biggest hits to date. [1]
"Cruising for Bruising" was written and produced by Basia Trzetrzelewska and Danny White, and tells about the breakup of their romantic relationship. The lyrics indicate that the split is not definitive and do not rule out giving the relationship a second chance.
The music video for the song was directed by Nick Morris [2] and filmed in a countryside in Oxfordshire, England [3] since Basia wanted to make it "very English". [4] It pictures Basia and Danny as a couple in the final moments of their failed relationship. The clip begins with Danny arriving at their home where he starts to pack his belongings into a suitcase. He leaves after dusk, giving Basia one last hug outside the house, and drives off accompanied by another woman. Moments after his departure, Basia's new partner arrives and embraces her.
Basia has revealed that during the shooting of the video her make-up had to be repeatedly redone because the song "was so close to the bone" that she was crying on the set. [5]
The music video was released on the 1990 VHS video compilation A New Day. [6] In 2009, the video was released on a bonus DVD included in the special edition of Basia's album It's That Girl Again . [7]
David Giles of Music Week stated that "Cruising for Bruising" "is less commercial than [Basia's] previous offerings from a melodic point of view, and without compensating by whacking up the beat". [8] Much more enthusiastic, a review published in Music & Media magazine elected "Cruising for Bruising" "Single of the week", described it as one of the best tracks from the parent album London Warsaw New York, a "radio-friendly song" and a "smooth and easy-going pop number", and praised Basia's "crystal-clear voice and fresh sounding composition". [9]
"Cruising for Bruising" reached the Top 40 in both the US and Canada, where it stayed in the charts for twelve and fourteen weeks, respectively. [10] [11] By contrast, it failed to be a major hit in Europe, as it barely made the top 50 in France (46), [12] did not manage to reach the top 50 in the Netherlands (51), [13] and stalled at number 86 in the UK. [14]
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