John Waite's version of this song hit #1 in 1984 and turned Waite into an international solo pop star. His remake of the song with Alison Krauss landed on the country chart in 2007.
Performer
Phil Stacey - February 27, 2007
Songwriters
John Waite, Mark Leonard, and Chas Sanford
Notable Recorded Versions
- John Waite - #1 Pop (1984) Watch Video
- Tina Turner - #88 Pop (1996)
- Brooks and Dunn - #15 Country (1999)
- John Waite and Alison Krauss - #53 Country (2007)
Key Lyric Phrase
There's a message in the wire, and I'm sending you this
Signal tonight
You don't know how desperate I've become
And it looks like I'm losing this fight
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