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Out of Mind, Out of Sight (song)

"Out of Mind, Out of Sight" is the title single by Australian new wave rock band Models from their album of the same name. It was released in June 1985 and was their most successful single, which peaked at No. 1 on the Australian Kent Music Report singles chart. At the 1985 Countdown Music Awards, the song won Best Single. In January 2018, as part of Triple M's "Ozzest 100", the "most Australian" songs of all time, "Out Of Mind, Out Of Sight" was ranked number 92.

Background
Models formed in Melbourne in 1978 by members from Teenage Radio Stars and JAM, after some line-up changes they were Andrew Duffield on keyboards, Mark Ferrie on bass guitar, Janis Friedenfelds (a.k.a. Johnny Crash) on drums and percussion, and Sean Kelly on vocals and lead guitar. By 1982, more line-up changes occurred, Ferrie and Friedenfelds had left and James Freud (ex-Teenage Radio Stars, James Freud & Berlin) joined on bass guitar and vocals. Models' next single, "Big on Love" was produced by Reggie Lucas. By late 1984, Models relocated to Sydney and Duffield – with his crucial influence on the band's sound – was forced out under acrimonious circumstances to be replaced by Roger Mason (ex- James Freud's Berlin) on keyboards and James Valentine on saxophone. In early 1985, Models recorded more material for their next album, Out Of Mind Out Of Sight, produced by Mark Opitz, Reggie Lucas and Nick Launay. Models then went on a national tour with I'm Talking in July. The band released their most commercially successful album, Out Of Mind Out Of Sight in August on Mushroom Records, which peaked at No. 3 on the Kent Music Report album charts. who was now writing or co-writing most of the Models' songs, The band toured the US in November, supporting Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. Later that year, Models travelled to United Kingdom to record their next album, ''Models' Media'', with Julian Mendelsohn and Mark Opitz, at Trevor Horn's state-of-the-art SARM West Studios in London. ==Song meaning==
Song meaning
According to Freud, he was playing around with a tune called "Engine Driver" but did not like it. After encouragement from other band members, he wrote a chorus and it was renamed "Out Of Mind Out Of Sight". One reviewer described the song as "A bloated bag of pop clichés in praise of aerobics and feeling horny". However, Freud said the song is for his wife, Sally, it describes his love and promise to remain faithful – "Keeping my body tight". ==Track listing==
Track listing
Australian 7-inch vinyl release Mushroom Records (K 9673) • "Out of Mind, Out of Sight" (James Freud) – 3:36 International 7-inch vinyl release Geffen Records (928 762-7) • "Out of Mind, Out of Sight" (Freud) – 4:30 Australian 12-inch vinyl release Mushroom Records (X-14198) • "Out of Mind, Out of Sight (The Nnix Mmix!)" (Freud) – 4:28 ==Personnel==
Personnel
Credited to: Models membersJames Freud – bass guitar, vocals • Sean Kelly – lead guitar, vocals • Roger Mason – keyboards • Barton Price – drums • James Valentine – saxophone Additional musiciansZan Abeyratne – backing vocals ("Out Of Mind Out Of Sight") also toured with Models • Kate Ceberano – backing vocals ("Out Of Mind Out Of Sight") also toured with Models Production details • Producer – Mark Opitz • Engineer – Chris Corr ("Out Of Mind Out Of Sight"), David Nicholas ("Seeing Is Believing") • Remix – Nick Launay ("Out Of Mind Out Of Sight (The Nmix Mmix!)"); Stephen Thompson & Michael Barbiero ("Out of Mind Out of Sight (Extended Dance Mix)") • Studios – Platinum Studios, Melbourne ("Out Of Mind Out Of Sight"); Rhinoceros Studios, Sydney ("Seeing Is Believing") • Remix studios – Mediasound, New York ("Out Of Mind Out Of Sight (Extended Dance Mix)") Artwork • Okidoke – cover art, photography ==Charts==
Charts
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