Bette Bright - When You Were Mine

This is track one of the only Bette Bright & The Illuminations album. It is now out of print and fairly pricey, so here's a vinyl rip for your enjoyment. Bette Bright was originally a prominent vocalist with Liverpool legends Deaf School before her solo career. This album features the likes of Clive Langer, Ian Broudie, James Eller and Lee "Kix" Thompson of Madness. Bette Bright (real name Anne Martin) married Graham "Suggs" McPherson (no introduction necessary) and retired from music to start a family. Recently, however, she has re-emerged along with Deaf School, playing several reunion and tribute gigs. Oh and any eagle-eyes among us will have spotted a red-wigged Bette in the Sex Pistols movie Rock 'N' Roll Swindle (check the scene where Steve Jones...soils the gold record).
Enjoy and t'interweb Bette's name for loads more information.

[@lilyshepherd3039]

I wish this version was on Spotify 😢

[@valvlog4665]

parts of the melody makes me think of "Back on the Chain Gang" Pretenders

[@lastrada52]

A grittier version of this great Prince song was covered by the Bruce Springsteen produced album by 60's rocker Mitch Ryder ("Devil With a Blue Dress On"). He actually does a credible job. Bette Bright....well, everything she does sparkles. I could just imagine what she would have been like had she joined The Velvet Underground. On this track, it actually starts to close out with a little reggae beat.

[@kipper309]

great tune, i rate this better than princes,got the album on cassette still playing it
thanks for posting takes me back.

[@Nubias]

It's not even close,don't type ever again.

[@davebayliss8903]

Better than Prince 😮
Come on!!!!!!!
Really ?

[@davebayliss8903]

In my top 20 best Prince songs ever!!!!!
Cool cover but no where near the original!!!!!!

[@spartacusvikinga]

This brings back many happy memories. My mate has this on a 7" picture disc.

[@spartacusvikinga]

And now so do I LOL

[@spartacusvikinga]

@Selling StuffGreat.....

[@TheFlashfloyd]

she picked this...he's the boss tho

[@trishahopkins6574]

Bette! I've still got my Swanky Modes dress

[@boyblue922]

What year was this released?

[@Nubias]

1980 before most of those listening were born.

[@trishahopkins6574]

Nubias not me gorgeous! My friend and I saw just about every gig she did with Deaf School in Liverpool then we saw her do this in London. Fuck me we had a great time

[@TheFlashfloyd]

I still have this album,love her!

[@bonniebianco5918]

better than cyndi lauper but not as good as prince.

[@Nubias]

Of course it's not better then Prince,no one has done a version that is as good,they don't have vocals as good as his.

[@spartacusvikinga]

Yeah, sure it is lol. lol lol.

[@52barney]

not even Suggs agrees with you

[@kipper309]

great tune, i rate this better than princes
thanks for posting takes me back

[@Nubias]

Stop it.

[@kipper309]

much better than prince

[@spartacusvikinga]

You are so right.