4. I Just Died in Your Arms Tonight
Artist: Cutting Crew
Album: Broadcast
Released: 1986
Points: 253.7
The song, written by Cutting Crew’s frontmen Nick Van Eede, appeared on band’s debut album Broadcast. It was the bend’s biggest hit which stayed on Hot 100 for 19 weeks reaching the No 1. The album also ranked well on Billboard 200 peaking at 16th place.
The night that Nick Van Eede spent with his ex-girlfriend after being apart for some time served as inspiration for the song. There is a regret and doubt whether he did the right thing, the line goes I followed my hands not my head, I knew I was wrong. Sounds familiar? And as for death, the phrase died in your arms is a translation of French term “la petite mort” that is a slang for orgasm.
