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{{Infobox Lostwave|Box=BoxRed|ShowBox=Yes|Name=Poor Christmas|Image=Poor Christmas.webp|Caption=|Genre=New Wave or Synth Pop|Length=4:06|Year=1987|OP=René (DeDiniDevil)|Search_started=2002|Media=PoorChristmas.mp3|Alt_name=Eyes of Love, Come On, Your Christmas}}'''Poor Christmas''' (also known as '''Eyes of Love''' or '''Come On''') is a mysterious song that was recorded from German radio in 1987, and was first uploaded to YouTube in November 2021.
{{Infobox Lostwave|Box=BoxRed|ShowBox=Yes|Name=Poor Christmas|Image=Poor Christmas.webp|Caption=|Genre=Synth-Pop|Length=4:06|Year=1987|OP=René (DeDiniDevil)|Search_started=2002|Media=PoorChristmas.mp3|Alt_name=Eyes of Love, Come On, Your Christmas}}'''Poor Christmas''' (also known as '''Eyes of Love''' or '''Come On''') is an unidentified synth-pop song that was recorded from German radio in 1987, and was first uploaded to the internet in 2002 by user René on his website DeDiniDevil.de.


== Background ==
== Background ==
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Between 2007 and 2009, spiritofradio.ca user René R (not to be confused with the OP) uploaded the song to the site three times in an attempt to identify it,<ref>https://spiritofradio.ca/SongComments.asp?SongID=1820</ref><ref>https://spiritofradio.ca/SongComments.asp?SongID=1986</ref><ref>https://spiritofradio.ca/SongComments.asp?SongID=2271</ref> and he was the first person to upload it to YouTube on March 31st, 2015.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftort49xCi0</ref>
Between 2007 and 2009, spiritofradio.ca user René R (not to be confused with the OP) uploaded the song to the site three times in an attempt to identify it,<ref>https://spiritofradio.ca/SongComments.asp?SongID=1820</ref><ref>https://spiritofradio.ca/SongComments.asp?SongID=1986</ref><ref>https://spiritofradio.ca/SongComments.asp?SongID=2271</ref> and he was the first person to upload it to YouTube on March 31st, 2015.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftort49xCi0</ref>


On November 25th, 2021, the OP uploaded the full recording to YouTube, and adds that he possibly recorded the song from Radio ffn in Lower Saxony, Germany, or HR 3 in Hesse, Germany.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozpULqyrTpA</ref>
On November 25th, 2021, the OP uploaded his full recording of the song to YouTube, and adds that he possibly recorded the song from Radio ffn in Lower Saxony, Germany, or HR 3 in Hesse, Germany.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozpULqyrTpA</ref>


== Leads ==
== Leads ==
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=== Possible ===
=== Possible ===


* '''Face Of Grace''': Norwegian pop band being investigated due to a similar sounding name, highly unlikely given that both of their released songs are nearly a minute longer than the song and feature saxophone, which the song does not have.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Lostwave/comments/16enn3r/could_poor_christmas_be_one_of_the_songs_here_lead/</ref> A saxophone-ish sound is heard at the beginning of the recording Rene shared but it's unknown if it is the case.
* '''Danish Origin:''' A user named Lars on the Spirit of Radio page states he heard the song in Denmark sometime in the 80s from a concert. However this is yet to be investigated.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Lostwave/comments/1et7qk6/poor_christmas_update_danish_origins/</ref>
* '''Danish Origin''' - <ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Lostwave/comments/1et7qk6/poor_christmas_update_danish_origins/</ref> A user named Lars on the Spirit of Radio page states he heard the song in Denmark sometime in the 80s from a concert. However this is yet to be investigated.


=== Debunked ===
=== Debunked ===
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* '''Sinful Motion: Come Home''': Not the same song.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDOIkB7FuuI</ref>
* '''Sinful Motion: Come Home''': Not the same song.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDOIkB7FuuI</ref>
* '''Slapstick - Eyes Of Love''': Not the same song according to René R.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftort49xCi0&lc=Ugw_HDsQKV44QRo1JZ14AaABAg.96WrdcwuhWv97nflrpCYJg</ref>
* '''Slapstick - Eyes Of Love''': Not the same song according to René R.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftort49xCi0&lc=Ugw_HDsQKV44QRo1JZ14AaABAg.96WrdcwuhWv97nflrpCYJg</ref>
* '''Javori & Co - Your Christmas''': Reddit user retrogamer7800 bought the vinyl and said it was not the same song.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/poorchistmas/comments/1ei91e4/could_this_be_the_song/</ref>
* '''Face Of Grace''': Norwegian pop band being investigated due to a similar sounding name, highly unlikely given that both of their released songs are nearly a minute longer than the song and feature saxophone, which the song does not have.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Lostwave/comments/16enn3r/could_poor_christmas_be_one_of_the_songs_here_lead/</ref> Debunked after Reddit user MJIgaz4 contacted an owner of their only released single on Discogs, who confirmed that they did not create the song.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Lostwave/comments/1few9yt/face_of_grace_why_hear_me_debunked/</ref>


== Lyrics ==
== Lyrics ==
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Latest revision as of 01:13, 20 December 2024

ⓘ This lostwave is classified as unsolved.

Poor Christmas
Alternative name(s) Eyes of Love, Come On, Your Christmas
Genre Synth-Pop
Length 4:06
Year 1987
Original poster René (DeDiniDevil)
Search started 2002
File:PoorChristmas.mp3

Poor Christmas (also known as Eyes of Love or Come On) is an unidentified synth-pop song that was recorded from German radio in 1987, and was first uploaded to the internet in 2002 by user René on his website DeDiniDevil.de.

Background[edit | edit source]

In 2002, René uploaded a 1:57 snippet of the song to his website DeDiniDevil.de. He claims to have recorded it off the radio in October 1987 and remembers the artist's name as The Face or The Faith.[1]

Between 2007 and 2009, spiritofradio.ca user René R (not to be confused with the OP) uploaded the song to the site three times in an attempt to identify it,[2][3][4] and he was the first person to upload it to YouTube on March 31st, 2015.[5]

On November 25th, 2021, the OP uploaded his full recording of the song to YouTube, and adds that he possibly recorded the song from Radio ffn in Lower Saxony, Germany, or HR 3 in Hesse, Germany.[6]

Leads[edit | edit source]

Possible[edit | edit source]

  • Danish Origin: A user named Lars on the Spirit of Radio page states he heard the song in Denmark sometime in the 80s from a concert. However this is yet to be investigated.[7]

Debunked[edit | edit source]

  • The Present - Dance Away (Christmas Day): Not the same song.[8]
  • A Reflection - Christmas Day (Demo Version): Not the same song.[9]
  • Face 2 Face – Steal Her Away (This Christmas): Not the same song.[10]
  • Sinful Motion: Come Home: Not the same song.[11]
  • Slapstick - Eyes Of Love: Not the same song according to René R.[12]
  • Javori & Co - Your Christmas: Reddit user retrogamer7800 bought the vinyl and said it was not the same song.[13]
  • Face Of Grace: Norwegian pop band being investigated due to a similar sounding name, highly unlikely given that both of their released songs are nearly a minute longer than the song and feature saxophone, which the song does not have.[14] Debunked after Reddit user MJIgaz4 contacted an owner of their only released single on Discogs, who confirmed that they did not create the song.[15]

Lyrics[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]