Must have been in a coma in the 80’s. I do NOT remember ever hearing this.
However, this one was played often during that same time
Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes (1981)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPOIS5taqA8
Worst song, ever.
I’m surprised you don’t recall hearing this song. It was extremely popular for quite some time. It could be that you just listened to radio stations that didn’t play it. Genius of Love’ is very long for radio play. The song was a Jambalaya of sweet and sour flavorings.
It did not fit neatly into any genre known at that time. What style was it?
Rock?, R&B?, Contemporary, Progressive Pop? What was it? was the question, for those who need labels before they will put it on the air. Many folks from this group were also a part of The Talking Heads, another popular group of that time.
“I do NOT remember ever hearing this.”
It was more of a “club hit” than a “radio hit”. If you were a rock n roller who didn’t hit the dance clubs, it was easy to miss. The band that did it was really just 2 members of the Talking Heads doing a side project.