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Artist: Bananarama
Track: Cruel Summer

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Hot summer streets and the pavements are burning, I sit around
Trying to smile but the air is so heavy and dry

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

It's a cruel, (cruel), cruel summer
Leaving me here on my own
It's a cruel, (it's a cruel), cruel summer
Now you're gone

The city is crowded my friends are away and I'm on my own
It's too hot to handle so I got to get up and go

It's a cruel, (cruel), cruel summer
Leaving me here on my own
It's a cruel, (it's a cruel), cruel summer
Now you're gone
You're not the only one

It's a cruel, (cruel), cruel summer
(Leaving me), leaving me here on my own
It's a cruel, (it's a cruel), cruel summer
Now you're gone

It's a cruel, cruel summer
Leaving me here on my own
It's a cruel, cruel summer
Now you're gone
You're not the only one

It's a cruel, (cruel), cruel summer
(Leaving me) leaving me here on my own
It's a cruel, (it's a cruel), cruel summer
Now you're gone
You're not the only one

It's a cruel, (cruel), cruel summer
(Leaving me), leaving me here on my own
It's a cruel, (it's a cruel), cruel summer
Now you're gone
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Q:Who wrote “Cruel Summer” by Bananarama?
“Cruel Summer” by Bananarama was written by Steve Jolley, Tony Swain, Keren Woodward, Siobhan Fahey & Sara Dallin.
Q:Who produced “Cruel Summer” by Bananarama?
“Cruel Summer” by Bananarama was produced by Tony Swain & Steve Jolley.
Q:What is the most popular song by Bananarama?
The most popular song by Bananarama is “Cruel Summer” with a total of 58.9K page views.
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