More Than Words Can Say

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"More Than Words Can Say"
Single by Alias
from the album Alias
Released	1990
Format	CD single, cassette single, 7" single
Genre	Pop, Arena rock
Label	EMI
Writer(s)	Freddy Curci/Steve DeMarchi
Producer(s)	Rick Neigher
Chart positions
#2 (USA)
Alias singles chronology
—	"More Than Words Can Say" (1990)	"Waiting For Love" (1991)

"More Than Words Can Say" is a power ballad by Canadian arena rock band Alias. It went to number two in the United States in 1990.

Contents 1 Composition and inspiration 2 Chart performance 3 Charts 4 References

[edit] Composition and inspiration

"More Than Words Can Say" was written, arranged and co-produced by former Sheriff vocalist Freddy Curci and guitarist Steve DeMarchi. At the time, their dissolved band had hit number one with "When I'm With You," and the other members had refused to come back together. Sensing the need to followup the hit, Curci and DeMarchi joined ex-Heart members, guitarist Roger Fisher, bassist Steve Fossen, and drummer Mike Derosier to form Alias. This tune bearing striking similarities to "When I'm With You" (including a sustained last note) was a result.

The lyrics contain the sentence "Here I am, at six o'clock in the morning" which is repeated three times, coupled by a pentagram image on the cover of the album.

[edit] Chart performance

"More Than Words Can Say" was released as their first single of Alias' self-titled debut album. It entered the Hot 100 at #84 and reached the Top Ten four weeks later. On November 24, 1990, it peaked at number two, kept from the top spot by Mariah Carey's "Love Takes Time." It also peaked at number two on the adult contemporary chart and at number 13 on the Mainstream rock chart.

[edit] Charts

Chart (1990)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	2 (1 week)
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	3
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	13

[edit] References