It peaked at No.8 in the UK, becoming their fifth top ten hit there as well as charting all over Europe. "Cruel Summer" is a pop and new wave song written and originally performed by … Discover releases, reviews, credits, songs, and more about Bananarama - Cruel … View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1983 Vinyl release of Cruel Summer on Discogs. “Cruel Summer” was written and recorded by British girl trio Bananarama in 1983 with producers Steve Jolley and Tony Swain. Cruel Summer Lyrics: (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) / Fever dream high in the quiet of the night / You know that I caught it (Oh yeah, you're right, I want it) / Bad, bad boy, shiny toy with a price / You Its greatest accomplishment however came Discover releases, reviews, credits, songs, and more about Bananarama - Cruel Summer at Discogs. Bananarama is the second album released by British girl group Bananarama. In this song, the singer finds herself alone in a hot city, as her boyfriend has left. THE TWELVE INCHES OF BANANARAMA. For her, it's a cruel summer. Like most tracks on the album, the song was written by the the three group members - Sarah Dallin, Siobhan Fahey and Keren Woodward - and their producers, Steve Jolley and Tony Swain. For her, it's a cruel summer. Strange voices are saying What did they say Things I can't understand It's too close for comfort This heat has got right out of hand. Complete your Bananarama collection. Trying to smile But the air is so heavy and dry. The song was the first taster of their second, self-titled studio album, released the following year. In this song, the singer finds herself alone in a hot city, as her boyfriend has left. Really Saying Something (Extended Mix) Shy Boy (12" Mix) Cruel Summer (The Digital Mix) Venus (Extended Club Mix) More Than Physical (Garage Mix) Hot summer streets And the pavements are burning I sit around. Released in 1984, the album peaked at no.16 on the UK album chart, also reaching the US top 40 album chart and was certified Silver by the BPI. "Cruel Summer" reached number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was certified gold. Like most tracks on the album, the song was written by the the three group members - Sarah Dallin, Siobhan Fahey and Keren Woodward - and their producers, Steve Jolley and Tony Swain. It's a cruel, cruel summer Leaving me here on my own It's a cruel, cruel summer Now you're gone In the United Kingdom, the song reached number eight on the UK Singles Chart , matching the peak of the original Bananarama version. Released in 1983, Cruel Summer was one of British girl pop group Bananarama’s most successful singles, peaking at #8 in the United Kingdom. Kanye West Presents: Good Music – Cruel Summer, commonly referred to simply as Cruel Summer, is a compilation album by recording artists of American record label GOOD Music, released on September 14, 2012, by the label and Def Jam Recordings.American rapper Kanye West, head of the label, first revealed plans for a label collaborative album in October 2011. After its inclusion on the film ‘The Karate Kid’, the song gave the girls their first US top …