I’ll try to not over-state this, but this is the most transporting song EVER! It’s a visceral reaction even. I listen to this song and – SHAZAM - I’m back in high school. The 80s were mainly crap but this song (and the Twins) is brilliant!
This performance from Top of the Pops – I can’t resist it. Tom Bailey’s hair might be secondary to Mike Score’s hair (Flock of Seagulls), but it’s equally as impressive. Watch his delicious synth work at about 1:08 in the video – defines the term “totally 80s”.
Alannah is too ridiculous to not be seen as divine. Her inability to dance is terrific. And her…shall I call it, “drum solo” is sublime (in a perverse kind of way). It’s about 2:00 minutes in.
Let’s not forget the swagger from little Joe Leeway. Every white middle class kid wanted to be him – even if he was black!
“Hold Me Now”, “Doctor, Doctor”, “Lay Your Hands On Me”… all prom songs.
Going to my Happy Place now...
