Mannequin is a fun song written by Henry Gaffney in 1978 for his solo album "On Again Off Again".
On Fame "Mannequin" comes from the season 1 episode "Expose" where it was performed Twice by Gene Anthony Ray, with Lori Singer playing the Mannequin in the final version.
The song was popular and released on the Kids From fame Again Album in October 1982 as a single in November 1982 and reached number 50 on the U.K. Charts.
As it was a fan favourite it was featured in during the 1982 and 1983 U.K. tours.
The song was also covered by the D Dance School on their Fame covers album and a Instrumental version Released on the Fame Karaoke Album in the 00s.
Gene performed the song on Italian TV in the late 80s.
As a tribute to Gene the song was revived by Jesse Borrego as part of the Fame U.K. Reunion concerts in 2019 and 2022.
Performances:
Original Artist Version:
Karaoke Instrumental:
Lyrics:
"My friends say I'm a fool, it doesn't matter.
They don't see you as I do.
You're the image of perfection standing there,
With your somewhat studied pose and your very uptown nose.
But I know you'll never hurt me,
And you surely won't desert me,
And I love ya, though everybody stares.
Mannequin,
I love your frozen grin.
Mannequin,
You got it all over most humans.
You're insistent, not too persistent
Mannequin.
I've been in love with colder woman,
but they don't turn me on.
But the first time I saw you standing there,
I could see you had some charm.
And you could really turn it on.
It's a love so warm and tender,
Oh, the joy of sweet surrender.
I love ya, I love ya, I do.
Mannequin,
I love your frozen grin,
Mannequin,
You got it all over most humans,
You're insistent, not too persistent,
Mannequin.
I love ya, I love ya, I do.
Mannequin,
I love your frozen grin.
Mannequin,
You got it all over most humans.
You're insistent, not too persistent,
Mannequin.
I love ya, Mannequin!"
They don't see you as I do.
You're the image of perfection standing there,
With your somewhat studied pose and your very uptown nose.
But I know you'll never hurt me,
And you surely won't desert me,
And I love ya, though everybody stares.
Mannequin,
I love your frozen grin.
Mannequin,
You got it all over most humans.
You're insistent, not too persistent
Mannequin.
I've been in love with colder woman,
but they don't turn me on.
But the first time I saw you standing there,
I could see you had some charm.
And you could really turn it on.
It's a love so warm and tender,
Oh, the joy of sweet surrender.
I love ya, I love ya, I do.
Mannequin,
I love your frozen grin,
Mannequin,
You got it all over most humans,
You're insistent, not too persistent,
Mannequin.
I love ya, I love ya, I do.
Mannequin,
I love your frozen grin.
Mannequin,
You got it all over most humans.
You're insistent, not too persistent,
Mannequin.
I love ya, Mannequin!"
Sheet Music:
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