"Take Me Home" by The Outfield

There are so many enjoyable songs performed by London band The Outfield that didn't appear on the US charts that it is very hard to select just one to highlight. The band knocked its first hit out of the park in 1986 when "Your Love" soared to #6, followed by "All The Love In The World," which went to #19. A third single from their debut album ("Play Deep"), the ballad "Everytime You Cry," deserved better than #66.

The band sustained a modest chart presence on the strength of lead singles from their subsequent albums. The awesome "Since You've Been Gone" only went to #31, "Voices of Babylon" only #25, "For You" got to #21, and "Closer To Me," their final chart appearance in 1992, only reached a disappointing #43 despite having comeback hit written all over it. And somehow, the incredible "My Paradise" only went to #72.

"Take Me Home" is from the band's 1992 effort, "Rockeye." Not a lyrical masterpiece, but just a feel good, silly lust song.

Sadly, primary songwriter and guitarist John Spinks passed away in 2014 at the age of 60. Vocalist and bassist Tony Lewis released a fine solo album in 2018 that fans of The Outfield would appreciate.