3 Words (song) "3 Words" was praised by contemporary critics, who said it was "a sophisticated love song" and the "standout track" from the album. Its unconventional production abandons the use of "verse-chorus-verse" structure, instead opting for a throbbing buildup to a climax. The accompanying video, directed by Saam, features the singer in various fashion ensembles often contrasting colour with will.i.am, and paying homage to Madonna. It also makes use of split screen cinematography and camera effects for the transition of scenes. The song was promoted on "Cheryl Cole's Night In". The single was less commercially successful compared to its predecessor "Fight for
Barry Palmer (British singer) Asia on a song called ""Love The One You Live / Feel the Fire"", written by Stephen Stills and Palmer/Payne respectively. After his period with Mike Oldfield, Barry Palmer then decided to focus totally on his own solo career. In 1985, he released his solo album titled, "Without an Aim". Around the same time, he also released a cover version single of Manfred Mann's ""Doo Wah Diddy Diddy"" together with his own song, ""Spirit of America"", on the B side. 1987 saw the further release of an EP by Palmer entitled "Shimmering Gold / Unknown Singer" which had previously been