Dave Stewart played the opening four-note melody on guitar, and then-20-year-old Dulfer improvised the soulful saxophone response.
It reached number one in the Netherlands for five weeks and became a Top 10 hit in the UK and Top 20 in the US. Lily Was Here Original Mix Ken Work
Decades after the original release, producer released a modern version titled "Lily Was Here (Original Mix)" in November 2022 on the Purple Disco Records label. Dave Stewart played the opening four-note melody on
It maintains the familiar saxophone and guitar interplay but adds contemporary house elements and a runtime of approximately 4 minutes and 36 seconds . The Story Behind "Lily Was Here" - Nolan Dalla It maintains the familiar saxophone and guitar interplay
The song’s massive success launched Candy Dulfer's solo career, leading to her Grammy-nominated debut album, Saxuality . The Ken@Work "Original Mix" (2022)
"Lily Was Here" is an iconic instrumental duet released in by English musician Dave Stewart (of Eurythmics) and Dutch saxophonist Candy Dulfer . While the original 1989 version is a smooth jazz-pop classic, modern interpretations like the Ken@Work Original Mix (2022) have reimagined the track for contemporary dance floors. 🎷 The 1989 Original Masterpiece
The song was originally created for the soundtrack of the Dutch film De Kassière (internationally titled Lily Was Here ), directed by Ben Verbong.
