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Divine

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Biography

Drag queen and cult-movie star Divine, born Harris Glenn Milstead, achieved immortality with the outrageously raunchy cult classic Pink Flamingos, but will forever be remembered in gay discos for a string of campy and fun dance hits. In 1979, Divine released the "Born to Be Cheap" single on Chicago's Wax Trax label. Delivering on the title, the song was too cheap-sounding to make much of an impression, but in 1982 Divine teamed with producer Bobby O and released "Shoot Your Shot," an instant gay club hit and a gold single in Holland. The follow-up, "Shake It Up," failed to chart, but 1983's "Love Reaction" was an instant smash. Bobby O had stolen the bassline and melody from New Order's "Blue Monday" for the song, and while the producer claimed the band pursued legal action, New Order claim they never did and even paid tribute to Divine by having a roadie dress in drag and sing "Love Reaction" at one of their concerts. "You Think You're a Man" from 1984 ended up in the U.K.'s Top 20 and led to an appearance for Divine on the famous Top of the Pops television show. Divine was now working with the usually successful Stock, Aitken & Waterman production team, but the singles began to receive less attention and even less airplay. In 1989 Divine died suddenly of an enlarged heart at the age of 42, but his music still lives on in numerous compilations. In 2000, Music Video Distribution coupled two live Divine shows on the Shoot Your Shot/Live at the Hacienda DVD. ~ David Jeffries, Rovi

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  1.  
    Lyrics
    Don't ever stop doing what you're doing
    Don't stop, shoot your shot
    Don't ever stop doing what you're doing
    Don't stop, shoot your shot
    You got what I want
    Shoot Your Shot - (6:25)  -  2,272 plays
  2.  
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    Lately
    (I've been watching you)
    Been thinkin 'bout you, baby
    (And everything you do)
    Just sittin' away watching the days go by
    Lately - (4:18)  -  1,275 plays
  3.  
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    Turn around, stand up like a man and look me in the eye
    Turn around, take one final look at what you've left behind
    Then walk away from the greatest lover you have ever known
    Yes walk away, you're telling me that you can make it on your own
    By yourself, all alone, without my help
    You Think You're a Man - (3:09)  -  1,445 plays
  4.  
    Lyrics
    Love reaction, gimme some satisfaction
    Love reaction, gimme some satisfaction
    Love reaction, gimme some satisfaction
    Love reaction, gimme some satisfaction
    Love reaction, gimme some satisfaction
    Love Reaction - (5:34)  -  947 plays
  5.  
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    Shake it up, shake it up, shake it up
    Shake it up, up, up, shake it up, up, up
    Shake it, shake it up, up, shake it up
    Let's shake it up, shake it up
    Your lovin' drives me crazy, shake it up
    Shake It Up - (5:49)  -  713 plays
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