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Icehouse — Hey Little Girl
Album: Primitive Man
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Released: 1989
Length: 4:15
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Hey, hey
When everything goes wrong
Sometimes it makes no sense

Hey, hey
There once was a time
I should have known better then
Hey, hey
Although you may try
It won't come your way again

Hey, little girl
Where will you hide
Who can you run to now
Hey, little girl
Where will you go
Who can you turn to now

Hey, hey
So why should I care
If somebody let you down
Hey, hey
That's nothing new
I know just what that can mean

Hey, hey
Well, the way that they talk
The talk is all over town
Hey, hey
And it's no surprise
Little girls hurt sometimes

Hey, little girl
Where will you hide
Who can you run to now
Hey, little girl
Where will you go
Who can you turn to now

Hey, hey
When everything goes wrong
Sometimes it makes no sense
Hey, hey
Hey, little girl
I should have known better
Known better then

Hey, hey
Hey, little girl
Where will you hide
Who can you run to now
Hey, little girl
Where will you hide
Who can you run to now
Hey, little girl
Where will you go
Who can you turn to now
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 On_The_Beach wrote:

OK, I realize this is from 1989, but hopefully moving forward we can retire the expression “Little Girl” as a reference to adult women. Just a tad creepy, IMO.
Yes, I realize there’s a long “tradition” of similar references in the blues and early R&R, but that doesn’t mean we need to continue it into the 2020s and beyond. Strangely, “baby” doesn’t seem as bad, in reference to women or men, because I think we all realize that, while it may or may not be a term of endearment, it is not intended to equate an adult to an infant (IMO).   OK, rant over, baby!   ; )



Next time cut back on the coffee and try a more mellow strain of weed.
Posted 1 day ago by emkayne    [ Reply ]

On a day Bill seems somehow bent on an Aussie trip; Not Drowning, Tash, Tame, Courtney..et al…the same day I booked into the re-vamped hotel where Icehouse, formerly Flowers, cut their teeth in the early - mid 80’s, a cool little venue in the inner west of Sydney. Long live RP and long live music venues that give fledgling bands a crack, and a chance to fulfil their destiny.


Posted 3 weeks ago by craigbeechey    [ Reply ]
Thanks RP for playing Icehouse, but please, please more Icehouse!!!! So many great songs and records to choose from.
Posted 1 month ago by molson    [ Reply ]
OK, I realize this is from 1989, but hopefully moving forward we can retire the expression “Little Girl” as a reference to adult women. Just a tad creepy, IMO.
Yes, I realize there’s a long “tradition” of similar references in the blues and early R&R, but that doesn’t mean we need to continue it into the 2020s and beyond. Strangely, “baby” doesn’t seem as bad, in reference to women or men, because I think we all realize that, while it may or may not be a term of endearment, it is not intended to equate an adult to an infant (IMO).   OK, rant over, baby!   ; )
Posted 2 months ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
A great test for your speakers.   
Posted 3 months ago by Alastair    [ Reply ]
 mgiesse wrote:

I thought this was Robert Palmer...



Never thought about the Robert Palmer influence until now. You're right.  And he was a genius.  
Posted 3 months ago by Alastair    [ Reply ]
Loveeee it!!!
Posted 3 months ago by odessa_202    [ Reply ]
One of my fab four of those times, besides Nick Kershaw, Duran Duran, and my cb 750 four in the meaning of good sound!
Posted 4 months ago by Pitjes    [ Reply ]
Yeah, remember these guys. Thanks. This sounds quite a bit like Roxy Music - which is a good thing.
Posted 6 months ago by seaotterpup    [ Reply ]
I thought this was Robert Palmer...
Posted 7 months ago by mgiesse    [ Reply ]
Oof, takes me back. What a tune!
Posted 9 months ago by yanik    [ Reply ]
 bkrans9 wrote:


For a second? I thought this was Roxy Music for the past 40 years... 


I would have stood up in a court of law and sworn Your Honour, this IS Bryan Ferry!!
Posted 1 year ago by davidsackville    [ Reply ]
 nottheusualkind wrote:
For a second, there, I thought it was Roxy Music/ Bryan Ferry until I took a peek at the screen.    Great tune, nonetheless! 



My thoughts exactly!!
Posted 1 year ago by MM_Prague    [ Reply ]
 molson wrote:

One of the 1st bands to use the Fairlight Synth....it was a programming beast...like needed to be a rocket scientist to work! But a totally new sound nobody had.




Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel are heavy users of the Fairlight.
Posted 1 year ago by trudel314    [ Reply ]
Brought back good 
memories of Sydney early 90's when I was 21 a long time ago!
Posted 1 year ago by Kirky70    [ Reply ]
 nottheusualkind wrote:
For a second, there, I thought it was Roxy Music/ Bryan Ferry until I took a peek at the screen.    Great tune, nonetheless! 




And in the photo of the album he looks like Rick Astley 
Posted 1 year ago by MaSolaQueLaLuna    [ Reply ]
 adelaide68 wrote:

I love the early stuff recorded under the band name Flowers. Great Aussie music.



Just LIKED this comment, then realised that I wrote it!  Would be wonderful to have some old Flowers music on RP. 
Posted 1 year ago by adelaide68    [ Reply ]
Still a shit hot tune.
Posted 1 year ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
 djfrozenfresh765 wrote:
Maybe play Gangajang "Sounds of Then" or INXS "Dancing on the Jetty" or " Horizons". Oz will love it.


Yup, Dancing on the Jetty would be a perfect companion piece to this!
Posted 1 year ago by BCMountainsMusic    [ Reply ]
 molson wrote:

I was always amazed why Icehouse, Split Enz (Crowded House) never got the attention they deserved. What a great band and killer records. As good as Bowie, Roxy, Talk Talk and the list goes on!! Thanks Bill!!



Bowie?  That's a stretch. 
Posted 2 years ago by Alastair    [ Reply ]
Icehouse has always had a spot in my library, simply because my high school girlfriend and I shared our first kiss in a club after a night of dancing while "Crazy" was playing.  I didn't hear this track until many years later (probably here actually), but when it came up I recognized the voice.  It's really a surprise they only had the one big hit in the US, multiple songs like this should have been hits...but I guess that's the fickleness of the music business for you.
Posted 2 years ago by keymaster    [ Reply ]
I was always amazed why Icehouse, Split Enz (Crowded House) never got the attention they deserved. What a great band and killer records. As good as Bowie, Roxy, Talk Talk and the list goes on!! Thanks Bill!!
Posted 2 years ago by molson    [ Reply ]
GOOD TUNE!  I never heard of them prior to RP. That is why we come here.  Thanx RP!   
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Always liked Icehouse and I think they are underrated.
Posted 2 years ago by bachbeet    [ Reply ]
I love the early stuff recorded under the band name Flowers. Great Aussie music.
Posted 3 years ago by adelaide68    [ Reply ]
I've just been smacked by epic nostalgia, what a track!
Posted 3 years ago by garydgould    [ Reply ]
I heard this song a million time and I never knew who sings. Anyway, it's so fresh to hear it again.
Posted 4 years ago by Ptijoc    [ Reply ]
Iva Davies does a killer version of Heroes by Bowie. Check it out on YouTube. Best cover out there.
Posted 4 years ago by mrfohr    [ Reply ]
 memoryboxer wrote:

I could never understand why Iva Davies and Icehouse never clicked over here in NA. He had a chameleon like voice and wrote catchy tunes on par with anything at the time from Roxy Bowie Simple Minds etc.


Maybe because that niche was already occupied? 
Posted 4 years ago by sqqqrly    [ Reply ]
 nottheusualkind wrote:
For a second, there, I thought it was Roxy Music/ Bryan Ferry until I took a peek at the screen.    Great tune, nonetheless! 


For a second? I thought this was Roxy Music for the past 40 years... 
Posted 4 years ago by bkrans9    [ Reply ]
Still sounds great - 40 years old. Crikey!
Posted 4 years ago by to.co    [ Reply ]
 memoryboxer wrote:
I could never understand why Iva Davies and Icehouse never clicked over here in NA. He had a chameleon like voice and wrote catchy tunes on par with anything at the time from Roxy Bowie Simple Minds etc.
 
Same thing happened with Split Enz/Crowded House. I love these guys and Ice House and have all their records
Posted 5 years ago by molson    [ Reply ]
Imagine !  I saw Icehouse live bring in 2020 ....what a treat! No idea of what was to come our way during the year.  But it was a superb concert.  
Posted 5 years ago by Jannne    [ Reply ]
Love it
Posted 5 years ago by ApricotHurlforth    [ Reply ]
I keep hearing David Sylvian's voice.
Posted 5 years ago by paul_f    [ Reply ]
 GeorgeMWoods wrote:
Forgettable 
 
How long do you imagine that'll take?
Posted 5 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
A cracking track, gets the foot going sitting in lockdown at the PC with a RP providing relief in the background.
Posted 5 years ago by Pioneer_Sing    [ Reply ]
 nottheusualkind wrote:
For a second, there, I thought it was Roxy Music/ Bryan Ferry until I took a peek at the screen.    Great tune, nonetheless! 
 

Me too, I always thought it was Bryan Ferry/ Roxy Music!
Posted 5 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
love this tune !
Posted 5 years ago by pontfarrer    [ Reply ]
Uh... a really boring song with limited style, lyrics, or melodies.
Posted 5 years ago by 2Hawks    [ Reply ]
I could never understand why Iva Davies and Icehouse never clicked over here in NA. He had a chameleon like voice and wrote catchy tunes on par with anything at the time from Roxy Bowie Simple Minds etc.
Posted 6 years ago by memoryboxer    [ Reply ]
 nottheusualkind wrote:
For a second, there, I thought it was Roxy Music/ Bryan Ferry until I took a peek at the screen.    Great tune, nonetheless! 
 
me too, I always used to think this was Roxy Music.
Posted 6 years ago by t0m5k1    [ Reply ]
For a second, there, I thought it was Roxy Music/ Bryan Ferry until I took a peek at the screen.    Great tune, nonetheless! 
Posted 6 years ago by nottheusualkind    [ Reply ]
Flashback ahoy!!! Love this tune! 
Posted 7 years ago by cavemanleong    [ Reply ]
Don't remember hearing this one. But like most music from this era, I like it!
Posted 7 years ago by daigoro    [ Reply ]
 GeorgeMWoods wrote:
Forgettable 

 
Not if you remember it.
Posted 7 years ago by xray38    [ Reply ]
Maybe play Gangajang "Sounds of Then" or INXS "Dancing on the Jetty" or " Horizons". Oz will love it.
Posted 7 years ago by djfrozenfresh765    [ Reply ]
Bill likes it so I'm going 8
Posted 7 years ago by jrozzelle    [ Reply ]
Brings back heaps of memories. Ahhh...the good old days! Thanks for playing this!
Posted 7 years ago by cavemanleong    [ Reply ]
I haven't heard this in almost thirty years. Thanks!


Posted 7 years ago by wlmatl    [ Reply ]
Can anyone explain how these lyrics aren't misogynist AF?
Sure, LOTS of rock/pop lyrics are, but "hey little girl where will you hide"?
Posted 8 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
Wasn't on the page and thought for sure this was Joywave
Posted 8 years ago by coachc    [ Reply ]
Forgettable 
Posted 8 years ago by GeorgeMWoods    [ Reply ]
 Sounds like Bryan Ferry to me
Posted 8 years ago by Tony0600    [ Reply ]
 msymmes wrote:
This sounds exactly like Icehouse.

 
Mmm, sounds more like David Bowie on a Ferry to his Icehouse {#Cheesygrin}
Posted 8 years ago by frank_eindhoven    [ Reply ]
First time hearing this and I had to check it wasn't obscure Bryan Ferry. Liking it.
Posted 8 years ago by soozbc    [ Reply ]
Really nice, can hear it again and again and again.{#Bananajumprope}
Posted 8 years ago by BobbyCat    [ Reply ]
 Sloggydog wrote:
So much good music from my homeland.  This is not part of that group. I see there are no Go Betweens tracks in the vault.  Where does one go to see if they have been tried and denied or never tried?

 
How about some Triffids, as well.  I'd be stoked once and a while to hear some Wide Open Road.  
Posted 9 years ago by melzabutch    [ Reply ]
Going to see them on their 40th anniversy tour at the end of the month woo hoi
Posted 9 years ago by janac13    [ Reply ]
A little like foxy music
Posted 9 years ago by fitmartin    [ Reply ]
 msymmes wrote:
This sounds exactly like Icehouse.

 
That's close, but not quite. . . .
Posted 9 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
Sounds good but a right Roxy rip off
Posted 9 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
 msymmes wrote:
This sounds exactly like Icehouse.

 
{#Cheesygrin}
Posted 9 years ago by oppositelock    [ Reply ]
So much good music from my homeland.  This is not part of that group. I see there are no Go Betweens tracks in the vault.  Where does one go to see if they have been tried and denied or never tried?
Posted 9 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
This sounds exactly like Icehouse.
Posted 9 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
This sounds exactly like David Bowie {#Ask}
Posted 9 years ago by peirithoos    [ Reply ]
 primm wrote:
channeling their inner bryan ferry !

 
Totally Roxy.
Posted 9 years ago by bb_matt    [ Reply ]
Iva Davies has one of the better voices of the era.  Under appreciated group
Posted 9 years ago by rgio    [ Reply ]
channeling their inner bryan ferry !
Posted 9 years ago by primm    [ Reply ]
Love this song...damn good album.  Shoulda been bigger in US.
Posted 9 years ago by Emwolb    [ Reply ]
Once again, RP brings me back.  I forgot about Icehouse.  
 
Posted 9 years ago by kimschoice    [ Reply ]
most excellent pop
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
I started off ignoring this one as I thought it boring, yet as time goes by... it really is quite nice  puts me in mind of both Talk Talk and  Younger Brother at the same time. 
Posted 10 years ago by SECA_Alan    [ Reply ]
Sounds just like Icehouse to me.Great song,great band.Crap on Palmer and Roxy Music!
Posted 10 years ago by kretinburger    [ Reply ]
Oh this is great!  I love Roxie Music!
What's that?  Huh?  Oh...oh...never mind... 
Posted 10 years ago by rpdevotee    [ Reply ]
Hey haven't heard this in a long time!
Posted 10 years ago by Flip_flops    [ Reply ]
   wrote:
cool flashback man!  NY suburb station WLIR made a staple of this gem, I would think it was Robert Palmer

 
Ooooh yeah this one, wow man, simply cool  : )
Posted 10 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Long time no hear.. good stuff
Posted 10 years ago by Bert7    [ Reply ]
One of the 1st bands to use the Fairlight Synth....it was a programming beast...like needed to be a rocket scientist to work! But a totally new sound nobody had.
Posted 10 years ago by molson    [ Reply ]
{#Bounce}
Posted 10 years ago by molson    [ Reply ]
 MrsTom wrote:
Some Roxy Music, some Robert Palmer 

 
I remember this coming out, and I remember thinking exactly this at the time.
Posted 10 years ago by stunix    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:

Yeah, it has a nice sound, a bit like Roxy Music. Don't remember it from the era. Not on Amazon either. There's always Youtube....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKDYyFf1s0I&feature=related 
 

I bought their Primitive Man CD from Amazon so yes, they do have the song plus a plethora of other good ones.  I want to thank RP for reminding me of this excellent band.
Posted 10 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
Some Roxy Music, some Robert Palmer 
Posted 10 years ago by MrsTom    [ Reply ]
Thanks for being Bill, Bill. chucka chucka chucka {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 10 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
 bstevens1951 wrote:
Um, late era Roxy?

 
Funny you should say that...  they opened for Roxy Music in the Sydney Cricket Ground concert in the very early 1980's. Great concert even if I can't remember the exact year.
Posted 10 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
 bstevens1951 wrote:
Um, late era Roxy?

 
Was convinced it was Bryan.
Posted 10 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
 bstevens1951 wrote:
Um, late era Roxy?

 

Mos def
Posted 10 years ago by Meltz    [ Reply ]
Um, late era Roxy?
Posted 10 years ago by bstevens1951    [ Reply ]
ahhh the eighties ...but one of the better vibes for the era. 
Posted 10 years ago by Garyohh    [ Reply ]
Nice to hear.  Reminds me of my old Aussie GF who I'm still friend with after almost 30 years.  damn, it's been a long time...
Posted 10 years ago by RC_in_Bezerkeley    [ Reply ]
Put the Tenax in your hair. Slip on your cut off sleeveless T shirt. The Vuarnets. Good to go. 
Posted 10 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 easmann wrote:

(Chuckling) Not Rick (Springfield?) though I see the resemblance. That's Iva Davies, front man for Australian band Icehouse.

 
Hey, even if the reference was to Rick Astley (whom I saw on TV the other day), there's a good article here about Rick Springfield. The guy is busy with recording, performing and acting on TV ( including "Californification" and "True Detective"):

https://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/02/movies/how-rick-springfield-scored-a-role-opposite-meryl-streep-in-ricki-and-the-flash.html 
Posted 10 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Long time not heard. Pretty memories. Almost forgotten. Thanks for bringing it back!
Posted 10 years ago by Derk_Decibel    [ Reply ]
 agkagk wrote:
MrsTom wrote:
Love this. Always thought it was Robert Palmer. Why Rick's on the sleeve though I don't know.........
   easmann wrote:
(Chuckling) Not Rick (Springfield?) though I see the resemblance. That's Iva Davies, front man for Australian band Icehouse.
 
I think she's referring to Rick Astley.
 
Ah, just so. Thanks.  
Well, I’ve been rolled. Never gonna live that down. 
Posted 10 years ago by easmann    [ Reply ]
MrsTom wrote:
Love this. Always thought it was Robert Palmer. Why Rick's on the sleeve though I don't know.........
   easmann wrote:

(Chuckling) Not Rick (Springfield?) though I see the resemblance. That's Iva Davies, front man for Australian band Icehouse.

 
I think she's referring to Rick Astley.
Posted 10 years ago by agkagk    [ Reply ]
 easmann wrote:

(Chuckling) Not Rick (Springfield?) though I see the resemblance. That's Iva Davies, front man for Australian band Icehouse.

 
suspect the reference is to Rick Astley
Posted 10 years ago by rtrt    [ Reply ]
"It's alway cold out in the Icehouse" was their best tune.
Posted 10 years ago by rabaak    [ Reply ]
 MrsTom wrote:
Love this. Always thought it was Robert Palmer. Why Rick's on the sleeve though I don't know.........
 
(Chuckling) Not Rick (Springfield?) though I see the resemblance. That's Iva Davies, front man for Australian band Icehouse.
Posted 11 years ago by easmann    [ Reply ]
 blotto wrote:
I heard it in the 80's and I always thought it was Roxy Music. 

  maxjboxer wrote:
Unfortunately missed this in the 80's. I've never heard it.  Also thought it was Roxy Music.

 

 

Me three.
Posted 11 years ago by squidish    [ Reply ]
reminds me of the good times I had in college... and what so wrong with that?


Posted 11 years ago by clwguy    [ Reply ]
Love this. Always thought it was Robert Palmer. Why Rick's on the sleeve though I don't know.........
Posted 11 years ago by MrsTom    [ Reply ]
I heard it in the 80's and I always thought it was Roxy Music. 

  maxjboxer wrote:
Unfortunately missed this in the 80's. I've never heard it.  Also thought it was Roxy Music.

 


Posted 11 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
Love this song that reminds me of my highschool.
Please also play Uncertain Smile by The The and Tinsletown in the Rain by The Blue Nile... {#Roflol}
Posted 11 years ago by Dinges,_the_Dude    [ Reply ]
 shakitten wrote:
I loved these guys back in the day. Fond memories of chilling with my college roommate, listening to Icehouse as we studied, or talked, or laughed...
 

I loved these guys back in the day too.  Not sure it passes the test of time.
 
Posted 11 years ago by NCEyeballKid    [ Reply ]
 us wrote:

I really thought, "How could I never have hard this Roxy Music tune?!"
Weird feeling, but getting me to look up bands and musicians I've never heard of is one of the things I love about RP. Keep the variety!!

 
The singer's vocal style was obviously influenced by Bryan Ferry, but musically, this does not sound very much like Roxy Music to me.
Posted 11 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
I loved these guys back in the day. Fond memories of chilling with my college roommate, listening to Icehouse as we studied, or talked, or laughed...
Posted 11 years ago by shakitten    [ Reply ]
Unfortunately missed this in the 80's. I've never heard it.  Also thought it was Roxy Music.
Posted 11 years ago by maxjboxer    [ Reply ]
 johnjconn wrote:
Can you say "Roxy Music"?

 
I really thought, "How could I never have hard this Roxy Music tune?!"
Weird feeling, but getting me to look up bands and musicians I've never heard of is one of the things I love about RP. Keep the variety!!
Posted 12 years ago by us    [ Reply ]
New wave pop of the highest order - Ozzy Ozzy Ozzy {#Biggrin}  Still sounds great today!
Posted 12 years ago by Pedro1874    [ Reply ]
Pop sludge of the lowest order!
Posted 12 years ago by astapen    [ Reply ]
I always thought that this was a Bowie tune off Let's Dance". Obviously I didn't buy that Bowie Album.
Posted 12 years ago by MinMan    [ Reply ]
cool flashback man!  NY suburb station WLIR made a staple of this gem, I would think it was Robert Palmer
Posted 12 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
iTunes now has Icehouse :)

Downloaded a bunch. 
Posted 12 years ago by oppositelock    [ Reply ]
 oppositelock wrote:
Surprised by the low ratings.  Went to iTunes to download it and they don't have IceHouse. :(
 
Yeah, it has a nice sound, a bit like Roxy Music. Don't remember it from the era. Not on Amazon either. There's always Youtube....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKDYyFf1s0I&feature=related 

Posted 14 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Surprised by the low ratings.  Went to iTunes to download it and they don't have IceHouse. :(
Posted 14 years ago by oppositelock    [ Reply ]
come here, little girl.
get into the car.
it's a brand new cadillac.
bright red.
Posted 14 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Damn!  Haven't heard this song for decades! The song was a HUGE hit in Sydney at Christmas time 1982. Sipping beers late at night on Coogee Beach......I remember it well, when I were a younger man!
Posted 14 years ago by patmvcr    [ Reply ]
 GuiltyFeat wrote:
It's been a while since I heard this. Weren't they Australian or something?

And this track is older than listed above. Circa 1982, I think.
 
Yes they were/are Australian.  Hence the name of the album that this came from, "Great Southern Land".

Posted 15 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
It's been a while since I heard this. Weren't they Australian or something?

And this track is older than listed above. Circa 1982, I think.
Posted 15 years ago by GuiltyFeat    [ Reply ]
Funny, this sounds like a bad karaoke singer trying his best Bryan Ferry to a sped up Roxy Music soundtrack.
Posted 15 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]