The Salt In My Tears

Album: One Night With A Stranger (1983)
Charted: 36
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Songfacts®:

  • This song is a goodbye to an ex-lover with a message that he is moving on.
  • This was Briley's only charting single as a solo artist. He released 3 albums on the Mercury label in the early 1980s and was in the groups Mandrake Paddle Steamer, Liverpool Echo, Greenslade, and Ian Hunter's band. He also worked as a session guitarist and singer for artists like Andy Williams and Meatloaf. He wrote songs for Kenny Loggins, Pat Benatar and Celine Dion.
  • Briley was recovering from food poisoning when the video was filmed, which explains his distressed state. >>>
    Suggestion credit:
    Steve - Torrance, CA, for all above

Comments: 4

  • Christopher Clayborne from North CarolinaWho is the long armed blonde in this video?
  • Linda from Inland Empire, CaGood song, horrid video. I'd love to hear a remake of this song, but I am not sure by who.
  • Rayna from Pembroke Pines, FlThe beauty playing Martin's ex-girlfriend was a Bond Girl.
  • Madison from Norway, MeI forgot all about this song until I heard it on the XM 80's channel a few weeks ago.
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