70's/80's pop with a spoonful of reggae vibe - can you id this?

[pianoman74]

I heard this one often in the radio around 1982~84.
But the song itself could as well be from 1980 or even before that time.

Sounded like America or 10cc.
Something even more distinct is that the "dow-dee-dow" you can hear in the audio sample is ACTUALLY that, so it's not something I don't remember but its literally "dow-dee-dow" or "doe-dee-doe" with "oe" like British pronunciation of o in "home".

Now suspense REALLY grows. However, seeing that you guys have already solved the unsolvable on here, chances are that you can nail that one too. Thanks in advance.

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[Claybricks]

Doe Maar - Doe De Dub {1982}

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNSIKGoXmWk




Dan

[pianoman74]

Sorry no, that's neither roots reggae nor dub. You can almost smell the surges of THC in the air with the one you suggested...
"Spoonful" of reggae means just a reggae feel like in "Down Under" by Men At Work (though the actual song is not reggae)
Plus...

- the song was English.
- the tempo was over 130 bpm

[bugmenot1]

"Leave In Silence" by Depeche Mode
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cD4gTiSjxc

[pianoman74]

Sorry no, it was not at all electronic.