The History of Pop Part 8 AKA Glide by the people as they start to look and stare

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

A solid win for the Pet Shop Boys in the Now 7 poll, and a Now 8 poll posted a couple of hours early cos I have a meeting later on today. Venus by the 'Rama came a respectable second, three votes behind, and "The Lady In Red" met with predictable censure.

Now 8 has THREE (3!!) previous poll winners in contention, in what looks to me like a pretty strong line-up - AND NO UB40! It's goodbye Madness, hello Janet Jackson and Mel & Kim, and a brief cameo from Billy Bragg. I know what ought to win it, I don't know what will. If the final question leaves you too much choice, feel free to skip it and head for the comments box instead.


[Poll #629505]

Comments

Re: We only wanted something else to do but hang around

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

I remember the tape quite well but I don't remember some of the songs, Grace Jones in particular.

Re: memories

[jeff-worrell.livejournal.com]

I have a very specific recollection of hearing this NOW! at a pre-Wobs family gathering/party at my Aunt & Uncle's house. I can picture exactly where I was sitting in the room and everything.

This memory triggered by seeing the likes of B.Bragg, Cutting Crew and Gabriel-Bush on the track list. I'm drawing a complete blank on a hell of a lot of these. Did Dr+Medics really cover "Waterloo"? Hell's bells!

Re: memories

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

NOW put "Waterloo" on the album before it had come out, with the following blurb. (paraphrased)

"In 1974, ABBA's song "Waterloo" got to No.1. Doctor and The Medics last single "Spirit in the Sky" got to No.1. So this version is going to get to...."

"Outside the Top 40" is the sad answer. dorsalstop can you provide us with aural evidence?