Wendy Rene has always been a national treasure. I remember listening to this 45 on serious repeat when I was an angsty, lovesick tween and teen way back when. One of the first slow-dances I ever had was to this beautiful gem. I think it was 1980...7th grade...my best gal friend, Angie, and I were hanging out at a b-day party that finally felt like it crossed the threshold of kiddie parties. No slap-happy clowns with balloon animals anymore. No multi-festooned party hats and cooing parents giggling and snapping pictures at every corner. Yes...there were turns taken with Spin-the-Bottle -- AND Truth-or-Dare....and there were those awkward, nervous moments in 7 Minutes-in-Heaven. We felt bold and so grown up -- and it really helped that we were deeply into the film FOXES starring Cherie Currie and Jodie Foster (and Scott Baio!). It really did click with the level of many of the difficult issues we were dealing with -- much more than what our school peers and other friends were caught up with back then. This song is such a touchstone. It still cuts straight to the heart. Close your eyes....and let yourself get lost in the emotion in her voice.
What a beautiful song!
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