Barry Ryan - Eloise (1968) reaction commentary - Pop Rock

Today I listen to English pop singer, Barry Ryan perform his 1968 single, Eloise.


Chapters
0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Eloise
6:15 - My thoughts
7:19 - Who is Barry Ryan?


Links
Original Music Video:    • Barry Ryan -  Eloise -  (HQ video - Origin...  

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Barry Ryan (born Barry Sapherson; 24 October 1948 – 28 September 2021), also known as Barry Davison, was an English pop singer and photographer. He achieved his initial success in the mid 1960s in a duo with his twin brother Paul. After Paul ceased performing to concentrate solely on songwriting, Barry became a solo artist. His most successful hit, "Eloise", reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart in 1968.

Eloise is a song first released in 1968 on the MGM label. It was sung by Barry Ryan, and written by his twin brother Paul Ryan. Running for over five minutes, it features strong orchestration, melodramatic vocals, and a brief slow interlude. It sold three million copies worldwide, and reached No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart as published by Record Retailer, but hit No. 1 in the NME and Melody Maker charts. It topped the chart in 17 countries, including Italy, the Netherlands and Australia.

Eloise also appeared as track five on his 1969 album, Barry Ryan Sings Paul Ryan.


Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Every night I'm there
I'm always there, she knows I'm there
And heaven knows
I hope she goes

[Verse 2]
I find it hard
To realize that love was in her eyes
It's dying now
She knows I'm crying now

[Pre-Chorus]
And every night I'm there
I break my heart to please!

[Chorus]
Eloise
Eloise

[Post-Chorus]
You know I'm on my knees, yeah!
I said please

[Refrain]
You're all I want
So, hear my prayer!
My prayer!

[Verse 3]
My Eloise
Is like the stars that please the night
The sun that makes the day
That lights the way

[Verse 4]
And when that star goes by
I'll hold it in my hands and cry
Her love is mine
My sun will shine

[Pre-Chorus]
Every night I'm there
I break my heart to please!

[Chorus]
Eloise
Da da, da da da, da de
Eloise

[Post-Chorus]
Ah!

[Refrain]
You're all I want
You got to hear my prayer!
[Bridge]
My Eloisa
I'd love to please her
I'd love to care
But she's not there
And when I find you
I'd be so kind
You'd want to stay
I know you'd stay
Do dee do de doo
Do dee do de doo doo doo

[Verse 5]
And as the days grow old
The nights grow cold, I wanna hold
Her near to me, yeah!
I know she's dear to me

[Verse 6]
And only time can tell
And take away this lonely hell
I'm on my knees
To Eloise

[Pre-Chorus]
And every night I'm there
I break my heart to please!
[Chorus]
Eloise
Da da, da da da, da de
Eloise

[Post-Chorus]
You are my life
So, hear my prayer!
You are the price
I know you're there

[Refrain]
You're all I want
So, hear my prayer! Yeah! Yeah!
You're all I need
And I'm not there

[Pre-Outro]
You know I'm not there
No! No! No!
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
My Eloisa

[Outro]
I got to please her, yeah!
She knows I love her, love her, love her, love love love love love her
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
My Eloisa
I got down on my knees to please you
My Eloisa, yeah!
She knows I love her, love her, love her, love love love love love her
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
My Eloisa