I did however have a radio and a cassette recorder, so music was always being played. After years of living in a family home with all the comfort that affords, you now find yourself in a small room with a bed, a desk, a wardrobe and a little wash-hand basin. Some songs always remind you of a certain time in your life, and for me, this song is from the time I left home to go to University (not called Uni in those days). In 1978 however, the shaggy perm became fashionable for both girls and boys which was great – You just washed your hair and let it dry naturally, sometimes adding little flowers as decoration (if you were a girl). All through the ’70s girls had sported either long flowing locks with a centre parting or the layered look that, if your hair was long, required a high level of maintenance and the use of curling tongs. I was a little cruel about Rupert Holmes last time saying that he looked somewhat uncool performing his song in 1979 and looking at these two now in the video clip, they do also look somewhat uncool but no, I was there, and let me assure you that in 1978 this was the look of choice. Yes a bit of jealousy going on and a bit of defensive anger but thankfully all forgiven by the time they go to sleep.
A great little party piece if you are up for the challenge of remembering the lyrics and not afraid to “perform” in front of friends and family.Īgain it is a story-song from the late ’70s but unlike with The Pina Colada Song which I wrote about last time, the lyrics here make total sense – A couple having a bit of a late night bicker about a meeting with an ex-girlfriend. This does seem to be the kind of song you either love or hate but for me I have always loved it and it turned out that my husband, whom I met 12 years after it was released, also loved it so another reason why we seem to have rubbed along quite nicely all these years. Lucky Stars by Dean Friedman and Denise Marsa:
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