Michele Francesco Puccioni (April 26, 1961 – January 30, 2009), better known under his stage nameMike Francis, was an Italian singer and composer, born in Florence. He was best known for his 1984 hit, "Survivor".
Career
Francis formed his first band at age 14 with schoolmates from l'Istituto di Studi Americano in Rome. He had his first hit with "Survivor" in 1984 and went on to record ten studio albums.
Among his best known works is the song "Friends" from 1985, a duet with Amii Stewart, which became a big hit in the UK and in the Philippines.
His album Inspired followed the cover of Van Morrison's "Someone Like You", together with Blank & Jones for the compilation album Café del Mar Vol. 12. His website states him as saying: "From that moment many other songs were born, in a simple and spontaneous way, simply "inspired"..."
Beginning in 2000, assisted by his brother Mario (Mari-One) and by the Maltese multi-instrumentalist Aidan Zammit, he gave life to the group Mystic Diversions. Songs by Mystic Diversions were featured on many high-profile chill-out and lounge compilations. In addition to new, original song material, the group also did covers of famous 70s and 80s songs like "Float On" (by The Floaters), and "A Warm Summer Night" (by Chic). The band was composed of members Francesko (Francesco Puccioni), Mari-One (Mari-One Puccioni), and Aidan Zammit. Additional musicians for live sets consisted of Agostino Marangolo (drums), Fabio Pignatelli (bass), Marco Rinalduzzi (guitars), Giovanni Imparato (percussion and vocals), and Wendy Lewis & Laura Serra (backing vocals).
Michael Gordon Francis, known as Mike Francis (born November 27, 1946), is a prominent Crowleybusinessman who was the chairman of the Republican Party in Louisiana from 1994 to 2000. A staunch fiscal and social conservative, Francis was an unsuccessful candidate for Secretary of State of Louisiana in a special election held on September 30, 2006. Francis indicated that he would seek the position again in the jungle primary on October 20, 2007, but he failed to file his qualification papers. "I will work to ensure the right to vote. I will fight to stop voter fraud, vote buying, and vote stealing," Francis vowed in his campaign for secretary of state.
The Very Best is a collaboration between London-based DJ/production duo Radioclit and Esau Mwamwaya, a singer from Lilongwe, Malawi. Their music has been described as an Afro-Western mix of dance, hip-hop, pop, and the traditional music of Malawi.
History
Esau Mwamwaya was born in Mzuzu, Malawi, but grew up in the capital, Lilongwe, where he played drums in various bands. He played with numerous artists, including Masaka Band and Evison Matafale. In 1999 he moved to London and while running a second-hand furniture shop in Clapton, East London, Esau sold a bicycle to the producer from the band Radioclit, Etienne Tron. Radioclit's studio was on the same street as Esau's shop, and eventually, Esau became friends with both Tron and Johan Karlberg aka Radioclit.
In 2008, the three men worked together to create a project known as "The Very Best," releasing a critically lauded free mixtape through the label GREEN OWL. The mixtape features samples and collaborations with other indie artists, including M.I.A., Vampire Weekend, Architecture in Helsinki, BLK JKS, Santigold and The Ruby Suns. The songs are sung in Chichewa, the national language of Malawi.
The Very Best is a greatest hits album released by Australian band INXS in 2011. It initially peaked at #39.
Following the screening of INXS: Never Tear Us Apart, an Australian miniseries about INXS that commenced on 9 February 2014 on the Seven Network, the album re-entered the charts, peaking at #1. When the miniseries screened in New Zealand in August 2014, the album also charted, similarly peaking at #1.
Track listing
The album was released in three formats; a single-disc version, a double-disc version and a double-disc version with a DVD.
Mike Francis / The Very Best - Live (Full Album) 720p
See the following website for details.
http://www.discogs.com/Mike-Francis-The-Very-Best-Live/release/1632489
MIKE FRANCIS
The Very Best - Live
1. Let Me In 0:00
2. Let's Get It On 6:01
3. Suddenly Back To Me 10:26
4. Say Love 15:53
5. Settle Down 20:21
6. Times Out Of Time 24:06
7. Don't Start Givin' Up 29:44
8. Upside Down 35:16
9. Survivor 41:00
10. Your Smiling Face 47:30
11. Lovely Day 50:46
12. Dusty Road 57:30
13. Friends 1:03:09
14. Moonlight In Boracay 1:08:20
published: 09 Oct 2014
Let Me In by Mike Francis
This song was released in 1984 as a single. Francesco Puccioni, better known under his stage name Mike Francis (April 26, 1961 January 30, 2009) was an Italian singer and composer. He was born in Florence.
published: 01 Mar 2009
Mike Francis - Let Me In (Original Version)
Circa Sitenta presents...
Let me in
with the flowers
don't bring me down
I'm on the ground
Let me in
you got the power
to kill the pain
I'm feelin' deep within
Last night I hurt you so
but 'till the mornin' sun grow cold and rivers flow
I promise you my heart
and we can make love grow
until the moon up high deserts the sky
I know
you'll never face a broken heart
No doubt about it
I wanna win
you back again
Let me in
your darkest hour
just take my hand
and try to understand
I know I hurt you so
and till the seas run dry I'll worship you and more
I promise you my heart
now we can make love grow
until the lovers cease to dream and have no heart
my lovely lady we'll never part
Now we can dance upon the sweetest love refrain
you're my tomorrow and you're my today...
published: 26 Sep 2010
Mike Francis - Survivor (Long Version) 1984
Mike Francis - Survivor (Long Version) 1984
I have uploaded my Maxi Record Single from 1984 you can look here !!
https://youtu.be/9N6E6XVeo5U
published: 18 Jun 2011
Mike Francis featuring Amii Stewart - Friends
"Friends"... ♡
by Mike Francis
featuring Amii Stewart
Come on my friend
And leave your caution to the wind
I know we use to keep that feeling out of sight
It's getting stronger
I feel it burning in my mind
Slowly teasing me it's growing deep inside
Come on and lay your tender lips down on my skin
Show me how sweet and easy it can be
Let us stick together
And make it happen...
I won't think it over again
I'll take you to the top
Tell of your hidden thoughts
Come on let me move you again
I'll do the best I can
Make me tremble with your breath
Come on my friend
And leave your caution way behind
I wanna love your body till the morning light
Watch me my friend
I feel you reachin' in my mind
Though I know we'll be in love just for one night
I keep on trying to change ...
published: 18 Jun 2013
Mike Francis Mix
1. Survivor
2. Chances Of The Heart
3. You Can't Get Out Of My Heart
4. Suddenly Back To Me
5. Friends
6. Let Me In
Mike Francis, alias Francesco Puccioni, was born at 01:20 on April 26, 1961 in Florence, Italy. The choice of an English stage name comes from Mike's direct contact with American culture.
From the time of his first album "Let's not talk about it", including the hit "Survivor", Mike carried through his activity as an author and composer with great success, other than for himself as in "Let Me In", for other artists, in this particular case for Amii Stewart in "Friends" (already on top of both Black American and English charts) and "Together", where he is again author-composer.
The year after, he came out with his second LP, "Features", which shows undoubtedly hi...
published: 04 May 2012
Mike Francis - Survivor (Azzurro '84)
published: 23 May 2016
Mike Francis - Dusty Road
"Dusty Road"... ♡
by Mike Francis
Carry on and bear the heavy load
On a dusty road
Got to win the race
Even though the road is hard
Gotta be certain
Like the blackbird
Flyin' in the night, what she lookin' for
Searchin' for the way
Even though the road is hard
You gotta be certain
It's a typical dream that's never ending
Burnin' inside of my soul
Gotta follow this dream
And watch you bend it
Through the dark years
Don't you stray away
From a dusty road
Just keep it goin' on
Even though the road is hard
You gotta be certain
Lots of people are gonna put you down
Does it bother you
Don't let them change your mind
Even though the road is hard
You gotta be certain
It's a typical dream that's never ending
Burnin' inside of my soul
Gotta follow this dream and watch you ben...
See the following website for details.
http://www.discogs.com/Mike-Francis-The-Very-Best-Live/release/1632489
MIKE FRANCIS
The Very Best - Live
1. Let Me In 0...
See the following website for details.
http://www.discogs.com/Mike-Francis-The-Very-Best-Live/release/1632489
MIKE FRANCIS
The Very Best - Live
1. Let Me In 0:00
2. Let's Get It On 6:01
3. Suddenly Back To Me 10:26
4. Say Love 15:53
5. Settle Down 20:21
6. Times Out Of Time 24:06
7. Don't Start Givin' Up 29:44
8. Upside Down 35:16
9. Survivor 41:00
10. Your Smiling Face 47:30
11. Lovely Day 50:46
12. Dusty Road 57:30
13. Friends 1:03:09
14. Moonlight In Boracay 1:08:20
See the following website for details.
http://www.discogs.com/Mike-Francis-The-Very-Best-Live/release/1632489
MIKE FRANCIS
The Very Best - Live
1. Let Me In 0:00
2. Let's Get It On 6:01
3. Suddenly Back To Me 10:26
4. Say Love 15:53
5. Settle Down 20:21
6. Times Out Of Time 24:06
7. Don't Start Givin' Up 29:44
8. Upside Down 35:16
9. Survivor 41:00
10. Your Smiling Face 47:30
11. Lovely Day 50:46
12. Dusty Road 57:30
13. Friends 1:03:09
14. Moonlight In Boracay 1:08:20
This song was released in 1984 as a single. Francesco Puccioni, better known under his stage name Mike Francis (April 26, 1961 January 30, 2009) was an Italia...
This song was released in 1984 as a single. Francesco Puccioni, better known under his stage name Mike Francis (April 26, 1961 January 30, 2009) was an Italian singer and composer. He was born in Florence.
This song was released in 1984 as a single. Francesco Puccioni, better known under his stage name Mike Francis (April 26, 1961 January 30, 2009) was an Italian singer and composer. He was born in Florence.
Circa Sitenta presents...
Let me in
with the flowers
don't bring me down
I'm on the ground
Let me in
you got the power
to kill the pain
I'm feelin' deep ...
Circa Sitenta presents...
Let me in
with the flowers
don't bring me down
I'm on the ground
Let me in
you got the power
to kill the pain
I'm feelin' deep within
Last night I hurt you so
but 'till the mornin' sun grow cold and rivers flow
I promise you my heart
and we can make love grow
until the moon up high deserts the sky
I know
you'll never face a broken heart
No doubt about it
I wanna win
you back again
Let me in
your darkest hour
just take my hand
and try to understand
I know I hurt you so
and till the seas run dry I'll worship you and more
I promise you my heart
now we can make love grow
until the lovers cease to dream and have no heart
my lovely lady we'll never part
Now we can dance upon the sweetest love refrain
you're my tomorrow and you're my today
now only you can show the way
through fire and rain I'm feelin' pain so much
you're such a part of me I want you back
hey! It's good to see you again
No doubt about it
I wanna win
you back again
Let me in
to feel the fire
let love unfold
my body's wet and cold
I'll never let you go
until the sand rolls in the desert
day by day
I promise you my heart
and we can make love grow
until the day no longer turn the night away
my lovely lady in love I'll stay
Hey! Babe
lead me through the colors of your rainbow now
you gotta understand
you got this shadow hangin' over me
I'm not the man I used to be oh! No
my destiny is in your hands
I know your heart is sad and blue
I'm lonely too
so what's the use it's no excuse oh! No
you got a winnin' hand
so honey come on
Let Me In....
Mike Francis - Let Me In (Original Version)
Circa Sitenta presents...
Let me in
with the flowers
don't bring me down
I'm on the ground
Let me in
you got the power
to kill the pain
I'm feelin' deep within
Last night I hurt you so
but 'till the mornin' sun grow cold and rivers flow
I promise you my heart
and we can make love grow
until the moon up high deserts the sky
I know
you'll never face a broken heart
No doubt about it
I wanna win
you back again
Let me in
your darkest hour
just take my hand
and try to understand
I know I hurt you so
and till the seas run dry I'll worship you and more
I promise you my heart
now we can make love grow
until the lovers cease to dream and have no heart
my lovely lady we'll never part
Now we can dance upon the sweetest love refrain
you're my tomorrow and you're my today
now only you can show the way
through fire and rain I'm feelin' pain so much
you're such a part of me I want you back
hey! It's good to see you again
No doubt about it
I wanna win
you back again
Let me in
to feel the fire
let love unfold
my body's wet and cold
I'll never let you go
until the sand rolls in the desert
day by day
I promise you my heart
and we can make love grow
until the day no longer turn the night away
my lovely lady in love I'll stay
Hey! Babe
lead me through the colors of your rainbow now
you gotta understand
you got this shadow hangin' over me
I'm not the man I used to be oh! No
my destiny is in your hands
I know your heart is sad and blue
I'm lonely too
so what's the use it's no excuse oh! No
you got a winnin' hand
so honey come on
Let Me In....
Mike Francis - Let Me In (Original Version)
"Friends"... ♡
by Mike Francis
featuring Amii Stewart
Come on my friend
And leave your caution to the wind
I know we use to keep that feeling out of sight
...
"Friends"... ♡
by Mike Francis
featuring Amii Stewart
Come on my friend
And leave your caution to the wind
I know we use to keep that feeling out of sight
It's getting stronger
I feel it burning in my mind
Slowly teasing me it's growing deep inside
Come on and lay your tender lips down on my skin
Show me how sweet and easy it can be
Let us stick together
And make it happen...
I won't think it over again
I'll take you to the top
Tell of your hidden thoughts
Come on let me move you again
I'll do the best I can
Make me tremble with your breath
Come on my friend
And leave your caution way behind
I wanna love your body till the morning light
Watch me my friend
I feel you reachin' in my mind
Though I know we'll be in love just for one night
I keep on trying to change my point of view again
But everything seems to be the same
I want you where you are now
I don't wanna loose you...
I won't think it over again
I'll take you to the top
Tell of your hidden thoughts
Come on let me move you again
I'll do the best I can
Make me tremble with your breath
I won't think it over again
I'll take you to the top
Tell of your hidden thoughts
Come on let me move you again
I'll do the best I can
Make me tremble with your breath
(Instrumental)
Lay your tender lips down on my skin
Show me how sweet and easy it can be
Let us stick together
And make it happen...
Ohhh...
Take me to the top...
Take me to the top...
To the best I can...
Ohhh...
To the best I can...
Take me to the top...
Take me to the top...
To the best I can...
Always... - JC
"Friends"... ♡
by Mike Francis
featuring Amii Stewart
Come on my friend
And leave your caution to the wind
I know we use to keep that feeling out of sight
It's getting stronger
I feel it burning in my mind
Slowly teasing me it's growing deep inside
Come on and lay your tender lips down on my skin
Show me how sweet and easy it can be
Let us stick together
And make it happen...
I won't think it over again
I'll take you to the top
Tell of your hidden thoughts
Come on let me move you again
I'll do the best I can
Make me tremble with your breath
Come on my friend
And leave your caution way behind
I wanna love your body till the morning light
Watch me my friend
I feel you reachin' in my mind
Though I know we'll be in love just for one night
I keep on trying to change my point of view again
But everything seems to be the same
I want you where you are now
I don't wanna loose you...
I won't think it over again
I'll take you to the top
Tell of your hidden thoughts
Come on let me move you again
I'll do the best I can
Make me tremble with your breath
I won't think it over again
I'll take you to the top
Tell of your hidden thoughts
Come on let me move you again
I'll do the best I can
Make me tremble with your breath
(Instrumental)
Lay your tender lips down on my skin
Show me how sweet and easy it can be
Let us stick together
And make it happen...
Ohhh...
Take me to the top...
Take me to the top...
To the best I can...
Ohhh...
To the best I can...
Take me to the top...
Take me to the top...
To the best I can...
Always... - JC
1. Survivor
2. Chances Of The Heart
3. You Can't Get Out Of My Heart
4. Suddenly Back To Me
5. Friends
6. Let Me In
Mike Francis, alias Francesco Pu...
1. Survivor
2. Chances Of The Heart
3. You Can't Get Out Of My Heart
4. Suddenly Back To Me
5. Friends
6. Let Me In
Mike Francis, alias Francesco Puccioni, was born at 01:20 on April 26, 1961 in Florence, Italy. The choice of an English stage name comes from Mike's direct contact with American culture.
From the time of his first album "Let's not talk about it", including the hit "Survivor", Mike carried through his activity as an author and composer with great success, other than for himself as in "Let Me In", for other artists, in this particular case for Amii Stewart in "Friends" (already on top of both Black American and English charts) and "Together", where he is again author-composer.
The year after, he came out with his second LP, "Features", which shows undoubtedly his musical evolution as well as particular artistic inspiration. Among the ten songs within the album, starting with a prelude, we suggest you listen to "Features of Love" and "You can't get out of my Heart" to better comprehend the progressive growth of his musical personality. This album includes also the hit "Together", and the remake of two old hits "I'm not in Love" by 10 CC and "Lovely Day" by Bill Withers.
Francis died aged 47 on January 30, 2009 of lung cancer in Rome. His last compilation album The Very Best Of Mike Francis (All Was Missing) was released just days before his death.
1. Survivor
2. Chances Of The Heart
3. You Can't Get Out Of My Heart
4. Suddenly Back To Me
5. Friends
6. Let Me In
Mike Francis, alias Francesco Puccioni, was born at 01:20 on April 26, 1961 in Florence, Italy. The choice of an English stage name comes from Mike's direct contact with American culture.
From the time of his first album "Let's not talk about it", including the hit "Survivor", Mike carried through his activity as an author and composer with great success, other than for himself as in "Let Me In", for other artists, in this particular case for Amii Stewart in "Friends" (already on top of both Black American and English charts) and "Together", where he is again author-composer.
The year after, he came out with his second LP, "Features", which shows undoubtedly his musical evolution as well as particular artistic inspiration. Among the ten songs within the album, starting with a prelude, we suggest you listen to "Features of Love" and "You can't get out of my Heart" to better comprehend the progressive growth of his musical personality. This album includes also the hit "Together", and the remake of two old hits "I'm not in Love" by 10 CC and "Lovely Day" by Bill Withers.
Francis died aged 47 on January 30, 2009 of lung cancer in Rome. His last compilation album The Very Best Of Mike Francis (All Was Missing) was released just days before his death.
"Dusty Road"... ♡
by Mike Francis
Carry on and bear the heavy load
On a dusty road
Got to win the race
Even though the road is hard
Gotta be certain
Like ...
"Dusty Road"... ♡
by Mike Francis
Carry on and bear the heavy load
On a dusty road
Got to win the race
Even though the road is hard
Gotta be certain
Like the blackbird
Flyin' in the night, what she lookin' for
Searchin' for the way
Even though the road is hard
You gotta be certain
It's a typical dream that's never ending
Burnin' inside of my soul
Gotta follow this dream
And watch you bend it
Through the dark years
Don't you stray away
From a dusty road
Just keep it goin' on
Even though the road is hard
You gotta be certain
Lots of people are gonna put you down
Does it bother you
Don't let them change your mind
Even though the road is hard
You gotta be certain
It's a typical dream that's never ending
Burnin' inside of my soul
Gotta follow this dream and watch you bend it
Typical dream that's never ending
Burnin' inside of my soul
Gonna follow this dream, yeah
And keep your feelin's on the move
When you know the fight is over
And you can't tell them all
If you wanna get where you're goin'
Don't get dust on the road
On the dusty road...
Need no help now
Gotta bear the heavy load (on the dusty road)
Loneliness forgotten, now I'm back on the road
Gotta keep my feelin's movin'
Gotta keep it goin' on (on the dusty road)
Leave the things forgotten, don't get dust on the road
Steppin' down
Movin' by ride along (on the dusty road)
Loneliness forgotten
Don't get lost on the road...
Steppin' down
Movin' by ride along (on the dusty road)
Loneliness forgotten
Don't get lost on the road...
Steppin' down
Movin' by ride along (on the dusty road)
Loneliness forgotten
Don't get lost on the road...
"Dusty Road"... ♡
by Mike Francis
Carry on and bear the heavy load
On a dusty road
Got to win the race
Even though the road is hard
Gotta be certain
Like the blackbird
Flyin' in the night, what she lookin' for
Searchin' for the way
Even though the road is hard
You gotta be certain
It's a typical dream that's never ending
Burnin' inside of my soul
Gotta follow this dream
And watch you bend it
Through the dark years
Don't you stray away
From a dusty road
Just keep it goin' on
Even though the road is hard
You gotta be certain
Lots of people are gonna put you down
Does it bother you
Don't let them change your mind
Even though the road is hard
You gotta be certain
It's a typical dream that's never ending
Burnin' inside of my soul
Gotta follow this dream and watch you bend it
Typical dream that's never ending
Burnin' inside of my soul
Gonna follow this dream, yeah
And keep your feelin's on the move
When you know the fight is over
And you can't tell them all
If you wanna get where you're goin'
Don't get dust on the road
On the dusty road...
Need no help now
Gotta bear the heavy load (on the dusty road)
Loneliness forgotten, now I'm back on the road
Gotta keep my feelin's movin'
Gotta keep it goin' on (on the dusty road)
Leave the things forgotten, don't get dust on the road
Steppin' down
Movin' by ride along (on the dusty road)
Loneliness forgotten
Don't get lost on the road...
Steppin' down
Movin' by ride along (on the dusty road)
Loneliness forgotten
Don't get lost on the road...
Steppin' down
Movin' by ride along (on the dusty road)
Loneliness forgotten
Don't get lost on the road...
See the following website for details.
http://www.discogs.com/Mike-Francis-The-Very-Best-Live/release/1632489
MIKE FRANCIS
The Very Best - Live
1. Let Me In 0:00
2. Let's Get It On 6:01
3. Suddenly Back To Me 10:26
4. Say Love 15:53
5. Settle Down 20:21
6. Times Out Of Time 24:06
7. Don't Start Givin' Up 29:44
8. Upside Down 35:16
9. Survivor 41:00
10. Your Smiling Face 47:30
11. Lovely Day 50:46
12. Dusty Road 57:30
13. Friends 1:03:09
14. Moonlight In Boracay 1:08:20
This song was released in 1984 as a single. Francesco Puccioni, better known under his stage name Mike Francis (April 26, 1961 January 30, 2009) was an Italian singer and composer. He was born in Florence.
Circa Sitenta presents...
Let me in
with the flowers
don't bring me down
I'm on the ground
Let me in
you got the power
to kill the pain
I'm feelin' deep within
Last night I hurt you so
but 'till the mornin' sun grow cold and rivers flow
I promise you my heart
and we can make love grow
until the moon up high deserts the sky
I know
you'll never face a broken heart
No doubt about it
I wanna win
you back again
Let me in
your darkest hour
just take my hand
and try to understand
I know I hurt you so
and till the seas run dry I'll worship you and more
I promise you my heart
now we can make love grow
until the lovers cease to dream and have no heart
my lovely lady we'll never part
Now we can dance upon the sweetest love refrain
you're my tomorrow and you're my today
now only you can show the way
through fire and rain I'm feelin' pain so much
you're such a part of me I want you back
hey! It's good to see you again
No doubt about it
I wanna win
you back again
Let me in
to feel the fire
let love unfold
my body's wet and cold
I'll never let you go
until the sand rolls in the desert
day by day
I promise you my heart
and we can make love grow
until the day no longer turn the night away
my lovely lady in love I'll stay
Hey! Babe
lead me through the colors of your rainbow now
you gotta understand
you got this shadow hangin' over me
I'm not the man I used to be oh! No
my destiny is in your hands
I know your heart is sad and blue
I'm lonely too
so what's the use it's no excuse oh! No
you got a winnin' hand
so honey come on
Let Me In....
Mike Francis - Let Me In (Original Version)
"Friends"... ♡
by Mike Francis
featuring Amii Stewart
Come on my friend
And leave your caution to the wind
I know we use to keep that feeling out of sight
It's getting stronger
I feel it burning in my mind
Slowly teasing me it's growing deep inside
Come on and lay your tender lips down on my skin
Show me how sweet and easy it can be
Let us stick together
And make it happen...
I won't think it over again
I'll take you to the top
Tell of your hidden thoughts
Come on let me move you again
I'll do the best I can
Make me tremble with your breath
Come on my friend
And leave your caution way behind
I wanna love your body till the morning light
Watch me my friend
I feel you reachin' in my mind
Though I know we'll be in love just for one night
I keep on trying to change my point of view again
But everything seems to be the same
I want you where you are now
I don't wanna loose you...
I won't think it over again
I'll take you to the top
Tell of your hidden thoughts
Come on let me move you again
I'll do the best I can
Make me tremble with your breath
I won't think it over again
I'll take you to the top
Tell of your hidden thoughts
Come on let me move you again
I'll do the best I can
Make me tremble with your breath
(Instrumental)
Lay your tender lips down on my skin
Show me how sweet and easy it can be
Let us stick together
And make it happen...
Ohhh...
Take me to the top...
Take me to the top...
To the best I can...
Ohhh...
To the best I can...
Take me to the top...
Take me to the top...
To the best I can...
Always... - JC
1. Survivor
2. Chances Of The Heart
3. You Can't Get Out Of My Heart
4. Suddenly Back To Me
5. Friends
6. Let Me In
Mike Francis, alias Francesco Puccioni, was born at 01:20 on April 26, 1961 in Florence, Italy. The choice of an English stage name comes from Mike's direct contact with American culture.
From the time of his first album "Let's not talk about it", including the hit "Survivor", Mike carried through his activity as an author and composer with great success, other than for himself as in "Let Me In", for other artists, in this particular case for Amii Stewart in "Friends" (already on top of both Black American and English charts) and "Together", where he is again author-composer.
The year after, he came out with his second LP, "Features", which shows undoubtedly his musical evolution as well as particular artistic inspiration. Among the ten songs within the album, starting with a prelude, we suggest you listen to "Features of Love" and "You can't get out of my Heart" to better comprehend the progressive growth of his musical personality. This album includes also the hit "Together", and the remake of two old hits "I'm not in Love" by 10 CC and "Lovely Day" by Bill Withers.
Francis died aged 47 on January 30, 2009 of lung cancer in Rome. His last compilation album The Very Best Of Mike Francis (All Was Missing) was released just days before his death.
"Dusty Road"... ♡
by Mike Francis
Carry on and bear the heavy load
On a dusty road
Got to win the race
Even though the road is hard
Gotta be certain
Like the blackbird
Flyin' in the night, what she lookin' for
Searchin' for the way
Even though the road is hard
You gotta be certain
It's a typical dream that's never ending
Burnin' inside of my soul
Gotta follow this dream
And watch you bend it
Through the dark years
Don't you stray away
From a dusty road
Just keep it goin' on
Even though the road is hard
You gotta be certain
Lots of people are gonna put you down
Does it bother you
Don't let them change your mind
Even though the road is hard
You gotta be certain
It's a typical dream that's never ending
Burnin' inside of my soul
Gotta follow this dream and watch you bend it
Typical dream that's never ending
Burnin' inside of my soul
Gonna follow this dream, yeah
And keep your feelin's on the move
When you know the fight is over
And you can't tell them all
If you wanna get where you're goin'
Don't get dust on the road
On the dusty road...
Need no help now
Gotta bear the heavy load (on the dusty road)
Loneliness forgotten, now I'm back on the road
Gotta keep my feelin's movin'
Gotta keep it goin' on (on the dusty road)
Leave the things forgotten, don't get dust on the road
Steppin' down
Movin' by ride along (on the dusty road)
Loneliness forgotten
Don't get lost on the road...
Steppin' down
Movin' by ride along (on the dusty road)
Loneliness forgotten
Don't get lost on the road...
Steppin' down
Movin' by ride along (on the dusty road)
Loneliness forgotten
Don't get lost on the road...
Michele Francesco Puccioni (April 26, 1961 – January 30, 2009), better known under his stage nameMike Francis, was an Italian singer and composer, born in Florence. He was best known for his 1984 hit, "Survivor".
Career
Francis formed his first band at age 14 with schoolmates from l'Istituto di Studi Americano in Rome. He had his first hit with "Survivor" in 1984 and went on to record ten studio albums.
Among his best known works is the song "Friends" from 1985, a duet with Amii Stewart, which became a big hit in the UK and in the Philippines.
His album Inspired followed the cover of Van Morrison's "Someone Like You", together with Blank & Jones for the compilation album Café del Mar Vol. 12. His website states him as saying: "From that moment many other songs were born, in a simple and spontaneous way, simply "inspired"..."
Beginning in 2000, assisted by his brother Mario (Mari-One) and by the Maltese multi-instrumentalist Aidan Zammit, he gave life to the group Mystic Diversions. Songs by Mystic Diversions were featured on many high-profile chill-out and lounge compilations. In addition to new, original song material, the group also did covers of famous 70s and 80s songs like "Float On" (by The Floaters), and "A Warm Summer Night" (by Chic). The band was composed of members Francesko (Francesco Puccioni), Mari-One (Mari-One Puccioni), and Aidan Zammit. Additional musicians for live sets consisted of Agostino Marangolo (drums), Fabio Pignatelli (bass), Marco Rinalduzzi (guitars), Giovanni Imparato (percussion and vocals), and Wendy Lewis & Laura Serra (backing vocals).
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