<P> `` Sign of the Times '' is a song by English pop / new wave band The Belle Stars , released as the fourth single from the band 's only self - titled studio album . It was their seventh single overall and first single that was an original song since 1981 's `` Another Latin Love Song '' . Its lyrics describe the band explaining how they feel their lover is unfaithful of their love , hence the lyric `` You say you love me , but want success . '' The single was the band 's only top ten hit , reaching # 3 on the UK Singles Chart the week of January 15 , 1983 . It peaked at # 75 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of May 14 , 1983 . </P>
<P> `` Sign of the Times '' is a song by English pop / new wave band The Belle Stars , released as the fourth single from the band 's only self - titled studio album . It was their seventh single overall and first single that was an original song since 1981 's `` Another Latin Love Song '' . Its lyrics describe the band explaining how they feel their lover is unfaithful of their love , hence the lyric `` You say you love me , but want success . '' The single was the band 's only top ten hit , reaching # 3 on the UK Singles Chart the week of January 15 , 1983 . It peaked at # 75 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of May 14 , 1983 . </P>
who sings the original sign of the times
who sings the original sign of the times
English pop / new wave band The Belle Stars
English pop / new wave band The Belle Stars