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'''Break Down Those Walls''' (formerly known as '''"Uptown People"''') is a solved lostwave by new-wave band Dolce Vita that was released in 1984 on their self titled EP, and was posted on WatZatSong by user NY80sTapes.  
'''Break Down Those Walls''' (formerly known as '''"Uptown People"''') is a solved lostwave by new-wave band Dolce Vita that was released in 1984 on their self titled EP, and was posted on WatZatSong by user NY80sTapes.  
 
==Background==
==Background==
On July 2nd, 2023, user NY80sTapes uploaded the song to WatZatSong, noting that it sounded like something ABP (a Scottish funk-rock band<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/APB_(band)</ref>) would make.<ref name=":0">https://www.watzatsong.com/en/found/Dolce+Vita-Break+Down+Those+Walls-776289.html?page=2</ref> Between 1980 and 1986, he recorded the song at a radio station in New York or New Jersey, possibly from WFMU, WFDU, WNYU, or a college station in the area.<ref name=":0" /><ref>https://www.watzatsong.com/en/profile/ny80stapes</ref>
On July 2nd, 2023, user NY80sTapes uploaded the song to WatZatSong, noting that it sounded like something ABP (a Scottish funk-rock band<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/APB_(band)</ref>) would make.<ref name=":0">https://www.watzatsong.com/en/found/Dolce+Vita-Break+Down+Those+Walls-776289.html?page=2</ref> Between 1980 and 1986, he recorded the song at a radio station in New York or New Jersey, possibly from WFMU, WFDU, WNYU, or a college station in the area.<ref name=":0" /><ref>https://www.watzatsong.com/en/profile/ny80stapes</ref>
 
The search gained traction in December 2023, when it was first posted to r/lostwave by user cynicalcleaning.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Lostwave/comments/18d3l3v/1984_unknownunidentified_song_uptown_people_soul/</ref> In early January, WatZatSong users zman90 and PTV's Tapes contacted WFMU and WFDU respectively, but representatives from the stations did not know the song.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20240209015356/http://www.watzatsong.com/en/name-that-tune/776289.html</ref>
The search gained traction in December 2023, when it was first posted to r/lostwave by user cynicalcleaning.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Lostwave/comments/18d3l3v/1984_unknownunidentified_song_uptown_people_soul/</ref> In early January, WatZatSong users zman90 and PTV's Tapes contacted WFMU and WFDU respectively, but representatives from the stations did not know the song.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20240209015356/http://www.watzatsong.com/en/name-that-tune/776289.html</ref>
 
On May 20th, 2024, the OP returned to the WatZatSong thread and stated that he believed the song was from 1984 based on the other songs recorded on the same tape.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/uptownpeople/comments/1d13cgy/ny80stapes_uploader_of_the_snippet_says_there_are/</ref>
On May 20th, 2024, the OP returned to the WatZatSong thread and stated that he believed the song was from 1984 based on the other songs recorded on the same tape.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/uptownpeople/comments/1d13cgy/ny80stapes_uploader_of_the_snippet_says_there_are/</ref>
 
== Discovery ==
== Discovery ==
On May 29th, 2024, Reddit user TriPork revealed that they had discovered the song while searching "post punk albums 1984 site:youtube.com intext:1984" on Google.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/uptownpeople/comments/1d33nu8/found_i_found_it_the_song_is_dolce_vita_break/</ref> They found a video that was uploaded by the channel Obscure Alternatives, and the song was identified as "Break Down Those Walls" from new-wave band Dolce Vita's self-titled album.<ref>https://youtu.be/6ss5WvkCAsA?si=-wJiEfqW614ydOMO&t=551</ref>
On May 29th, 2024, Reddit user TriPork revealed that they had discovered the song while searching "post punk albums 1984 site:youtube.com intext:1984" on Google.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/uptownpeople/comments/1d33nu8/found_i_found_it_the_song_is_dolce_vita_break/</ref> They found a video that was uploaded by the channel Obscure Alternatives, and the song was identified as "Break Down Those Walls" from new-wave band Dolce Vita's self-titled album.<ref>https://youtu.be/6ss5WvkCAsA?si=-wJiEfqW614ydOMO&t=551</ref>
 
== Lyrics ==
== Lyrics ==
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|'''(Intro)'''
|'''(Intro)'''
La-la-la, la-lala, la-lala
La-la-la, la-lala, la-lala
 
La-la-la, la-lala, la-lala
La-la-la, la-lala, la-lala
 
'''(Verse 1)'''
'''(Verse 1)'''
 
Uptown people looking, down, downtown
Uptown people looking, down, downtown
 
What are we gonna do?
What are we gonna do?
 
Say what, what are you doing in my town?
Say what, what are you doing in my town?
 
Hey, I'm talking to you, and I said
Hey, I'm talking to you, and I said
 
La-la-la, la-lala, la-lala
La-la-la, la-lala, la-lala
 
La-la-la, la-lala, la-lala
La-la-la, la-lala, la-lala
 
We were living in Cleveland
We were living in Cleveland
 
La-la-la, la-lala, la-lala
La-la-la, la-lala, la-lala
 
La-la-la, la-lala, la-lala
La-la-la, la-lala, la-lala
 
They'll never understand
They'll never understand
 
'''(Pre-Chorus)'''
'''(Pre-Chorus)'''
 
We won't live like this
We won't live like this
 
With these walls between ourselves
With these walls between ourselves
 
'''(Chorus)'''
'''(Chorus)'''
 
Break down those walls
Break down those walls
 
Break down those walls
Break down those walls
 
Break down those walls
Break down those walls
 
'''(Verse 2)'''
'''(Verse 2)'''
 
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
 
Hey, one-way thinking, one-way traffic
Hey, one-way thinking, one-way traffic
 
Rhythm doesn't stop
Rhythm doesn't stop
 
Something's coming and something's drumming
Something's coming and something's drumming
 
It's time for the walls to rock and I say
It's time for the walls to rock and I say
 
La-la-la, la-lala, la-lala
La-la-la, la-lala, la-lala
 
La-la-la, la-lala, la-lala
La-la-la, la-lala, la-lala
 
We were fighting in the streets
We were fighting in the streets
 
La-la-la, la-lala, la-lala
La-la-la, la-lala, la-lala
 
La-la-la, la-lala, la-lala
La-la-la, la-lala, la-lala
 
Work inside those rules
Work inside those rules
 
'''(Pre-Chorus)'''
'''(Pre-Chorus)'''
 
We won't livе like this
We won't livе like this
 
All these walls bеtween ourselves
All these walls bеtween ourselves
 
'''(Chorus)'''
'''(Chorus)'''
 
Break down those walls
Break down those walls
 
Break down those walls
Break down those walls
 
Break down those walls
Break down those walls
 
'''''(Guitar Solo)'''''
'''''(Guitar Solo)'''''
 
La-la-la, la-lala, la-lala
La-la-la, la-lala, la-lala
 
La-la-la, la-lala, la-lala
La-la-la, la-lala, la-lala
 
'''(Verse 3)'''
'''(Verse 3)'''
 
Hammer hearts, time to start
Hammer hearts, time to start
 
That's where we play, New York, come on!
That's where we play, New York, come on!
 
Ba-ba-ba-ba, (sold to quest?)
Ba-ba-ba-ba, (sold to quest?)
 
So consecrated, (just less?)
So consecrated, (just less?)
 
So calm down, too tumultuous
So calm down, too tumultuous
 
The walls between you and me
The walls between you and me
 
'''(Pre-Chorus)'''
'''(Pre-Chorus)'''
 
No one lives like this
No one lives like this
 
With these walls between ourselves
With these walls between ourselves
 
'''(Chorus)'''
'''(Chorus)'''
 
Break down those walls
Break down those walls
 
Break down those walls
Break down those walls
 
Break down those walls
Break down those walls
 
You can break down those walls
You can break down those walls
 
Break down those walls
Break down those walls
 
Break down those walls
Break down those walls
 
You can break down those walls
You can break down those walls
 
Break down those walls
Break down those walls
 
Break down those walls
Break down those walls
 
Break down those walls
Break down those walls
 
You can break down those walls
You can break down those walls
 
Break down those walls
Break down those walls
 
Break down those walls
Break down those walls
 
You can break down those walls
You can break down those walls
|}
|}
 
== Personnel ==
== Personnel ==
[https://www.discogs.com/artist/9368989-David-Quinn-12 David Quinn] – lead vocals, keyboards
[https://www.discogs.com/artist/9368989-David-Quinn-12 David Quinn] – lead vocals, keyboards
 
[https://www.discogs.com/artist/9368986-Tommaso-Commonara Tommaso Commonara] – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
[https://www.discogs.com/artist/9368986-Tommaso-Commonara Tommaso Commonara] – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
 
[https://www.discogs.com/artist/9368980-Lorenzo-Gilioli Lorenzo Gilioli] – bass
[https://www.discogs.com/artist/9368980-Lorenzo-Gilioli Lorenzo Gilioli] – bass
 
[https://www.discogs.com/artist/9368983-Julius-50 Julius] – drums, percussion
[https://www.discogs.com/artist/9368983-Julius-50 Julius] – drums, percussion
 
==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:29, 31 October 2024

ⓘ This lostwave is classified as solved.

Break Down Those Walls
Genre New Wave, Funk
Length 4:54
Year 1984
Status Solved
Original poster NY80sTapes
Search duration July 2023 - May 2024
File:BreakDownThoseWalls.mp3

Break Down Those Walls (formerly known as "Uptown People") is a solved lostwave by new-wave band Dolce Vita that was released in 1984 on their self titled EP, and was posted on WatZatSong by user NY80sTapes.

Background[edit | edit source]

On July 2nd, 2023, user NY80sTapes uploaded the song to WatZatSong, noting that it sounded like something ABP (a Scottish funk-rock band[1]) would make.[2] Between 1980 and 1986, he recorded the song at a radio station in New York or New Jersey, possibly from WFMU, WFDU, WNYU, or a college station in the area.[2][3]

The search gained traction in December 2023, when it was first posted to r/lostwave by user cynicalcleaning.[4] In early January, WatZatSong users zman90 and PTV's Tapes contacted WFMU and WFDU respectively, but representatives from the stations did not know the song.[5]

On May 20th, 2024, the OP returned to the WatZatSong thread and stated that he believed the song was from 1984 based on the other songs recorded on the same tape.[6]

Discovery[edit | edit source]

On May 29th, 2024, Reddit user TriPork revealed that they had discovered the song while searching "post punk albums 1984 site:youtube.com intext:1984" on Google.[7] They found a video that was uploaded by the channel Obscure Alternatives, and the song was identified as "Break Down Those Walls" from new-wave band Dolce Vita's self-titled album.[8]

Lyrics[edit | edit source]

Personnel[edit | edit source]

David Quinn – lead vocals, keyboards

Tommaso Commonara – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals

Lorenzo Gilioli – bass

Julius – drums, percussion

References[edit | edit source]