is a celebrated instrumental duet by British musician David A. Stewart (of Eurythmics) and Dutch saxophonist Candy Dulfer , released in November 1989 . Key Facts & Background
: The track was the lead single from the soundtrack for the Dutch film De Kassière (The Cashier), which was titled Lily Was Here for English-speaking markets. Candy Dulfer & David A. Stewart - Lily Was Here
: The song features a "call and response" interaction between Stewart's moody, bluesy guitar riffs and Dulfer’s soulful saxophone lines. Chart Performance The song became a massive international hit, notably: Netherlands : Reached #1 and stayed there for five weeks. United Kingdom : Peaked at #6 on the Official Charts . is a celebrated instrumental duet by British musician
: According to Candy Dulfer's father, the recording was completed in one take during a jam session at the end of a recording day. Stewart confirmed it was finished from improvisation to mixing in under 15 minutes. : The song features a "call and response"
: Reached #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1991. Impact on Career