THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

380-Tina Charles-I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance.)

1976-Number 1 single.

Best Bit-At 2.29. The dilemma is, she loves to love, but he just loves to dance. If only she could multitask.

‘I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance’) was the breakthrough hit for Tina Charles, taken from her second studio Album ‘I Love to Love’ from 1976. The song was co-written by Jack Robinson (lyrics) and James Bolden (1948-1997) (music,) and was produced by Biddu Appaiah.

Tina Charles was born Tina Hoskins on March 10th, 1954, in Whitechapel, London, England. Prior to her international success with this song she had recorded her debut studio Album ‘Tina Sings’ in 1973, and released nine singles, none of which had made the UK chart. Her 1969 debut single ‘Nothing in the World’ featured a then unknown Elton John on the piano. During the early 1970’s she supplied vocals for the ‘Top of the Pops’ series of Albums which featured cover versions of contemporary hits. In 1975 she was the unaccredited lead vocalist on the UK Number 4 hit ‘I’m on Fire’ by the British Disco act ‘5000 Volts,’ and also in that year she provided backing vocals on the UK Number 1 single ‘Make Me Smile’ (Come Up and See Me’) for Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel. In total Tina Charles has released six studio Albums to date between 1973-2007, and 41 singles between 1969-2011, seven of which have made the UK top 40.

‘I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance’) was co-written by Jack Robinson, and James Bolden. Robinson is also a music producer as well as a songwriter. Among his best known productions is the original version of ‘Dancing in the Moonlight’ by the Rock band King Harvest, which reached Number 13 on Billboard in 1972, he was also involved with other hits recorded by Tina Charles. The songs other writer was James Bolden who was born Jacques Pepino, in Tarare, France, on January 1st, 1948. As well as being a songwriter he also was a performer, using the stage name ‘David Christie, releasing seven studio Albums, and 21 singles, his biggest success came in 1982 when his song ‘Saddle Up’ co-written with Robinson reached Number 9 in the UK.

‘I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance’) was produced by Biddu Appaiah, who is considered to be one of the pioneers of Disco Music. Biddu was born in 1945 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, he arrived in England in the early 1960’s. His major international breakthrough came in 1974 when producing the Carl Douglas hit ‘Kung Fu Fighting,’ which went to Number 1 in the UK, and also in America. Biddu has also released 12 studio Albums as the ‘Biddu Orchestra’, and scored 10 movie soundtracks. He has always embraced the latest technology, moving in to Electronic music after the decline of Disco. In the 1980’s he became heavily involved in ‘Bollywood,’ producing soundtracks, and in the 1990’s he was very influential in popularising ‘Indian Pop’ music.

‘The minute the band begins to swing it, he’s on his feet to dig it, and dance the night away. Stop, I’m spinnin’ like a top, we’ll dance until we drop, but if I have my way.’IF YOU LIKE THIS PLEASE SHARE.The countdown continues tomorrow at 1.0.pm.For a list of all the best 1000 songs click on the blog at www.barryphilipsdiscos.

THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

381-Bo Diddley-Bo Diddley.

1955-Has never charted in the UK.

Best Bit-At 0.01. If the songs in this countdown were evaluated on their influence on future generations, then this would be in the top 20.

Bo Diddley was born Ellas Otha Bates on December 30th, 1928, in McComb, Mississippi, United States. He was adopted and raised by his mother’s cousin Gussie McDaniel, taking her surname. Diddley had a history of hypertension, and diabetes, and in May 2007 he suffered a stroke, the stroke was later followed by a heart attack, and he died on June 2nd, 2008, at the age of 79.

Bo Diddley is considered to be one of the most important artists in the transition of the ‘Blues,’ to ‘Rock ‘N Roll,’ and was an influence on some of the all time greats including the Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Buddy Holly. Mick Jagger (see also best songs 933-662-452-160 and 77) has said,’He was a wonderful, original musician who was an enormous force in music, and was a big influence on The Rolling Stones. He was very generous to us in our early years, and we learnt a lot from him.’ Jagger also added,’We will never see his like again.’ Bo Diddley released 24 studio Albums between 1958-1996, there are also 24 compilation Albums, and six live Albums available. His only charting single in America on Billboard was ‘Say Man’ in 1959, which reached Number 20, while in the UK he has had two top 40 hits, ‘Pretty Thing,’ originally recorded in 1956, made Number 34 in 1963, and ‘Hey Good Lookin” reached Number 39 in 1965.

Perhaps the biggest compliment you can pay to the song ‘Bo Diddley’ is that nothing else in 1955, or before that sounded anything like that track. The songs lyrics are based on the traditional Southern American Folk song ‘Hush Little Baby’, another well known Pop hit to borrow from ‘Hush Little Bay’ is the 1963 song ‘Mockingbird’ by Charlie and Inez Foxx. Bo Diddley originally wanted to call the song ‘Uncle John’ but the owners of ‘Chess Records’ rejected the idea, and also the songs original lyrics, saying they were too dirty for the white American record buying public. In response Diddley re-wrote the lyrics, and named the song after himself.

The song ‘Bo Diddley’ was the first recording by Bo Diddley, and introduced African rhythms in to Rock ‘N Roll. The song is rhythmically similar to the ‘Juba dance,’ or ‘Hambone,’ originally known as ‘Pattin’ Juba,’ which is an African/American style of dancing that involves stomping, as well as slapping, and patting the arms, legs, chest, and cheeks. The Juba dance was originally brought by Kongo slaves to Charleston, South Carolina, in the early 19th Century. This ‘new’ sound introduced by Bo Diddley was so influential that it became known as the ‘Bo Diddley Beat.’ Many songs recorded through the subsequent decades have incorporated the ‘Bo Diddley Beat,’ including ‘Willie and the Hand Jive’ by Johnny Otis, from 1958, ‘Panic in Detroit’ by David Bowie,’ from 1973, ‘Faith’ by George Michael, from 1987, and countless others.

‘Bo Diddley bought his babe a diamond ring. If that diamond ring don’t shine, he gonna take it to a private eye. If that private eye can’t see, he’d better not take the ring from me.’

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382-Isley Brothers-That Lady- Parts 1 & 2.

1973-Number 14 single.

Best Bit-At 2.20. The Isley Brothers (see also best songs 823-681-508 and 176) are the only act to have achieved a hit single on the American Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in six separate decades from the 1950’s through to the 2000’s, hitting the top 50 at least once on each occasion.

The original version of ‘That Lady’ was written by Rudolph, Ronald, and O’Kelly Isley Jr. (1937-1986) and first released on United Artists records in 1964. The song was very different to this remake, recorded in a classic R&B contemporary style of the day, which had been inspired by the American group ‘The Impressions.’

In 1973 the Isley Brothers officially expanded to six with the inclusion of Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley (1953-2010) and their brother-in-law Chris Jasper, although all three had already worked on some of the groups previous Albums. This led to the title given to the 11th Isley Brothers studio Album, ‘3 + 3,’ from where the remake of ‘That Lady’ was taken.Back in 1964 a pre fame Jimi Hendrix (see also best songs 983 and 492) had supported the Isley Brothers on tour, and was a long lasting influence on a young Ernie Isley (born 1951.) In 1973 the Isley Brothers decided to re-record ‘That Lady,’ rearranging the song into a Funk Rock record, with major input from Chris Jasper, and a guitar solo from Ernie Isley, which is critically acclaimed as one of the best of all time. Ernie has said,’It was a magical moment when it happened. When I finished the solo to ‘That Lady,’ O’Kelly looked at me for 15 minutes straight without blinking. I felt like I had one foot on the ground, one on Mount Olympus. I went from a black and white world to Technicolor.’

‘Hear me calling out to you, ’cause that’s all that I can do. Your eyes tell me to pursue, but you say ‘Look yeah, but don’t touch baby.’

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383-Keane-Bedshaped.

2004-Number 10 single.

Best Bit-At 3.35. The band are named after a family friend of Tom Chaplin’s family called Cherry Keane who looked after Rice-Oxley and Chaplin when they were children, she would tell them to ‘Go after their dreams’. At her death from cancer she left money to the Chaplin family, of which some was used by Tom, ‘To see me through the harder times with the music.’

Keane were formed in Battle, East Sussex, England, in 1995 by Tim Rice-Oxley, Richard Hughes, and Dominic Scott, originally calling themselves ‘Lotus Eaters,’ (not to be confused with the 1980’s Liverpool band of the same name) they performed as a covers band playing songs by their favourite bands including U2, and the Beatles. Tom Chaplin joined the group in 1997, and Scott left in 2001, and in 2011, after being a touring musician with the group since 2007, Jesse Quin became an official member. To date Keane have released five studio Albums between 2004-2019, they have also released two live Albums, 10 extended plays, and 28 singles, 10 of which have reached the UK top 40.

‘Bedshaped’ was initially composed in 2001 by Tim Rice-Oxley, but it is also credited to fellow band members Richard Hughes and Thomas Chaplin, also credited is James Sanger. ‘Bedshaped’ was the third single released from Keane’s debut studio Album ‘Hopes and Fears’ from 2004, Rice-Oxley has explained the songs meaning,’It’s about feeling that you’ve been left behind by an old friend or lover, and about hoping that you’ll be reunited one day so that you can live out the end of your lives together, the way you started them. It’s a sad, and angry song, but also full of hope. I think I am right in saying that in hospital when someone is ill and has to spend a lot of time in bed they can become ‘bedshaped.”

‘Many’s the time I ran with you down the rainy roads of our old town. Many the lives we lived in each day, and buried altogether. Don’t laugh at me, don’t look away.’

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384-Cat Stevens-Matthew and Son.

1967-Number 2 single.

Best Bit-At 2.24. A lot of people have commented that this songs verse sounds very similar to the 1982 song ‘Mad World’ by Tears For Fears. Cat Stevens made a reference to this at a concert in 2016 while playing Matthew and Son, inserting the lyrics, I think it’s kind of funny, I think it’s kind of strange, yes I think it’s kind of funny, that this sounds the same!’

Yusuf Islam commonly known by his stage name Cat Stevens was born Steven Demetre Georgiou on July 21st, 1948, in Marylebone, London, England. Thinking that his birth name might be difficult to remember, he chose the name Cat Stevens, partly because a girlfriend had said that he had eyes like a cat, and partly because he thought that a potential future American fan base were animal lovers. Stevens initial success was in the UK with the release of his debut Studio Album also called ‘Matthew and Son’ in 1967, but it wasn’t until 1970 with the release of ‘Tea for the Tillerman,’ his fourth studio Album, that he made his breakthrough in America, and becoming even more successful than he was in the UK.

Cat Stevens has been very close to death on two occasions. In 1969 he contracted tuberculosis, and during his recuperation he took up meditation, yoga, and metaphysics, he read about many religions beliefs, and also became a vegetarian. In 1976 he nearly drowned off the coast of Malibu, California, and said he shouted,’Oh God!, if you save me I will work for you.’ He stated that immediately afterwards a wave appeared and took him back to the shore. Stevens then spent time looking in to many religions, and it was after his brother David brought him a copy of the Qur’an as a birthday gift, that he then decided to become a Muslim. He converted to the Muslim faith in 1977,changing his name to Yusuf Islam and then abandoning his musical career for nearly two decades. Yusuf gradually resumed his musical career in the 1990’s, and released his first new Album ‘The Life of the Last Prophet’ as Yusuf Islam in 1995, his first new material in 17 years. His most recent two releases in 2017 (‘The Laughing Apple’) and 2020’s ‘Tea for the Tillerman 2’ were both released as ‘Yusuf/Cat Stevens.’ In total he has released 29 studio Albums between 1967-2020, and 51 singles, of which 10 have reached the UK top 40, and 11 have charted on the Billboard top 40 in America.

‘Matthew and Son’ was the second single written and released by Cat Stevens from his debut Album of the same name from 1967. Two of the notable session musicians who played on the track were the future co-founder of Led Zeppelin John Paul Jones, who played bass, and Nicky Hopkins (1944-1994) who also was a studio session player for artists including The Rolling Stones, and The Who, and appears on this countdown on other occasions, played keyboards.

According to Stevens ‘Matthew and Son’ took it’s name from ‘Henry Matthews’ which was a shop from where he had bought a suit. Stevens has said,’I had a girlfriend and she was working for a big firm, and I didn’t like the way she had to spend so much of her time working.’ The song is about a business where some of the workers who have been there all of their lives are working for poor wages. They can hardly make ends meet, but dare not ask for a wage rise for fear of being dismissed. There working conditions are also inadequate, with short breaks, and poor food provided.

‘Matthew and Son, the work’s never done, there’s always something new. The files in your head, you take them to bed, you’re never ever through.’

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385-Fred Astaire with Johnny Greene’s Orchestra-Let’s Face the Music and Dance.

1936-Has never charted in the UK. There was no UK chart until 1952.

Best Bit-At 0.50. Fred Astaire died of pneumonia on June 22nd, 1987, at the age of 88. Shortly before his death Astaire said,’ I didn’t want to leave this world without knowing who my descendant was, thank you Michael,’ referring to Michael Jackson (see also best songs (812-511-249-191 and 137.)

‘Let’s Face the Music and Dance’ is another classic from the pen of Irving Berlin (1888-1989) (see also best songs 731-457 and 100) who some have called the greatest songwriter of all time. Berlin wrote the song for the 1936 American musical comedy ‘Follow the Fleet’ starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in the fifth of their nine film collaborations as dance partners. Other songs written for the movie by Berlin, and recorded by Fred Astaire which also became hits were ‘Let Yourself Go,’ and ‘I’m Putting All My Eggs In One Basket.’

‘Let’s Face the Music and Dance’ has been recorded by many artists over the years, the first recording just ahead of Fred Astaire in January 1936 was by Vincent Lopez (1895-1975) and His Orchestra, while perhaps the most famous recording was made by Nat King Cole (1919-1965) (see also best songs 988-327-226 and 161) for his Album ‘Let’s Face the Music’ in 1964, whose version after being used in a 1994 television commercial reached Number 30 in the UK.

Fred Astaire was born Frederick Austerlitz on May 10th, 1899, in Omaha, Nebraska, United States, he is widely considered the greatest dancer in film history. It was Astaire’s mother who first pushed Fred and his sister Adele in to show business as a singing and dancing double act, she changed the family name from Austerlitz as she felt ‘Austerlitz’ was reminiscent of the ‘Battle of Austerlitz,’ Family legend attributes the name to an uncle with the surname ‘L’Astaire.’ Fred Astaire appeared in 34 film musicals, and eight films non musical, he also made many television appearances, including ‘The Fred Astaire Show’ in 1968.

Irving Berlin was born Israel Beilin on May 11th, 1888, in Tolochin, Russian Empire, which is now Belarus, he died in his sleep on September 22, 1989, of a heart attack, and natural causes at the age of 101. Berlin was held in the highest esteem by his peers, the American composer George Gershwin (1898-1937) (see also best songs 286 and 231) said,’ I frankly believe that Irving Berlin is the greatest songwriter that has ever lived. He has had a greater influence upon American music than any other man. It was Irving Berlin who was the very first to have created a real, inherent American music. Irving Berlin was the first to free the American song from the nauseating sentimentality which had previously characterised it.’

‘Let’s Face the Music and Dance’ has a message, it tells the listener to enjoy yourself while you can, because trouble could be just around the corner, which was apt, as it was written in 1936.

‘There may be trouble ahead, but while there’s moonlight and music and love and romance, let’s face the music and dance.’

THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

386-T. Rex-Get It On.

1971-Number 1 single.

Best Bit-At 3.27. Can you name a song that is known by a different title in another country?

Marc Bolan (see also best songs 790 and 67) was born Mark Feld on September 30th, 1947, in Hackney, London, England, he died on September 16th, 1977, when the car he was travelling in as a passenger struck a fence post, and then a tree, killing him instantly. He chose his stage name ‘Bolan’ as a tribute to Bob Dylan, choosing the first two letters in ‘Bob,’ and the last three letters in ‘Dylan’.’Get It On’ was one of two singles, the other being ‘Jeepster,’ released from ‘Electric Warrior’ the second studio Album released by T. Rex in 1971. It was the sixth Marc Bolan Album release overall, as his first four releases were as ‘Tyrannosaurus Rex.’ ‘Electric Warrior’ is considered groundbreaking, acknowledged as the first fully fledged ‘Glam Rock’ Album, and an influence on future artists in their development of Hard Rock, to Punk, to New Wave.

When ‘Get It On’ was released in America it was re-titled ‘Bang a Gong’ as to avoid confusion with a current minor hit called ‘Get It On’ from the American Rock group ‘Chase.’ ‘Get It On’ is a song with clever obscure lyrics, it is probably about sex, but can also be interpreted as a song about drugs. ‘Bang the Gong’ is slang for snorting coke, and in the 1850’s it meant asking for Opium. The song can boast many talented musicians, with Rick Wakeman (see also best songs 5) who was paid the standard £9 playing the piano. The saxophone was played by Ian McDonald of the band King Crimson, and Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan of the American Rock band The Turtles both sang backing vocals.The songs producer was the legendary Toni Visconti who would work on a total of eight T. Rex Albums between 1968-1974.’ Get It On’ is the best selling single released by T. Rex and spent four weeks at Number 1 in the UK, it was the follow up to ‘Hot Love’ which had spent six weeks at Number 1. In America amazingly T. Rex are known as one hit wonders with this song being their only charting record, when reaching Number 10 on Billboard.

As for songs that are known by different titles in other countries, the two which come to mind with me are the Sheena Easton song ‘9 TO 5’ which in America is known as ‘Morning Train,’ in order to avoid confusion with the Dolly Parton song of the same name. In 1967 the American group The Monkees recorded a song written by band member Micky Dolenz called ‘Randy Scouse Git,’ the record company refused to release it in the UK under that title because of the offence it might cause, eventually both parties agreed on the track being called ‘Alternate Title.’

‘Well you’re dirty and sweet, clad in black, don’t look back and I love you. Well you’re slim and your weak, you’ve got the teeth of a hydra upon you, you’re dirty sweet and you’re my girl.’

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387-The Housemartins-Happy Hour.

1986-Number 3 single.

Best Bit-At 1.57. If you were to replace the vocals of Paul Heaton for those of Morrissey, then it probably wouldn’t be quite as happy an hour.

The Housemartins ‘Jangle Pop’ was compared by many to The Smiths, however The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr (see also best songs 673-222-167 and 42) was not impressed.He complained that ‘Happy Hour’ was a complete rip off of ‘I Won’t the One I Can’t Have,’ ‘And they’ve nicked others too.’

The Housemartins were formed in 1983 in Hull, England, United Kingdom, by Paul Heaton (vocals) and Ian ‘Stan’ Cullimore, (guitar) throughout the bands lifetime Heaton went by the name of ‘P. d. Heaton.’ After the recording of their first demo they were joined by Ted Key, (bass) and Chris Lang, (drums) when Key left the band in 1985 he was replaced by Norman Cook (see also best songs 760 and 95.) Lang would be replaced by Hugh Whitaker, who intern was replaced by Dave Hemingway, who along with Heaton would go on to form The Beautiful South in 1988 (see also best songs 862.) The Housemartins were active between 1983-1988 releasing two studio Albums, and nine singles, seven of which reached the UK top 40, with ‘Caravan of Love’ making Number 1 in December 1986, but not being the Xmas chart topper, having been kept off the top spot by Jackie Wilson’s ‘Reet Petite'(see also best songs 449.)

‘Happy Hour’ was co-written by Paul Heaton and Stan Cullimore, and was taken from the bands debut Album ‘London 0 Hull 4’. The Albums title refers to the band’s home town of Kingston upon Hull, and is written in the format of a football score. It refers to Paul Heaton’s assertion that The Housemartins were only the fourth best band in Hull, in other words Hull had four great bands, and London didn’t have any. The other three Hull based bands Heaton referred to were ‘Red Guitars,’ ‘The Gargoyles,’ and ‘Everything But the Girl'(see also best songs 348.)

Many of Paul Heaton’s lyrics at that time reflected his interest in Christianity and Marxism, the back cover of ‘London 0 Hull 4’ contains the message ‘Take Jesus- Take Marx- Take Hope.’ ‘Happy Hour’ is a humorous but scathing look at life in the working man’s world, which involved most evenings down the local pub. A ‘Happy Hour’ is a promotional tool used by public houses when they discount their prices. The narrator in the song is on a night out with his boss, who he has to begrudgingly pretend he likes, but his boss is a ‘yuppie,’ and a misogynist. The memorable video to the song was set in a pub, featuring animated Plasticine figures of the band members. It was filmed in The Star Public House in St. Johns Wood, London.

‘It’s another night out with the boss, following in footsteps overgrown with moss.And he tells me women grow on trees, and if you catch them right they will land upon their knees.’

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388-Nilsson-Everybody’s Talkin”

1969-Number 23 single.

Best Bit-At 2.21. During a 1968 press conference the Beatles were asked what their favourite American group were, and they answered ‘Nilsson.’

The original version of ‘Everybody’s Talkin” was written, and first recorded by Fred Neil in 1966, for his self titled second studio Album. Evidently the song was the last recorded for the Album, with Neil anxious to wrap things up quickly so he could return home to Miami, Florida, the songs lyrics reflect Neil’s feelings at that time.Fred Neil was born on March 16th, 1936, in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, he died of cancer on July 7th, 2001, at the age of 65. Neil was one of the pioneers of ‘Folk Rock,’ and a major influence on the careers of such artists as Joni Mitchell, David Crosby, and Tim Buckley. Some of Neil’s early compositions were recorded by Buddy Holly, and Roy Orbison, most famously ‘Candy Man’ which he co-wrote with Beverly Ross, and was the ‘B’ side of Orbison’s 1961 Billboard Number 2 single ‘Crying.’ Fred Neil shunned the limelight, and had no interest in being a performer, and retired in 1971, only rarely making guest appearances in public.

Harry Edward Nilsson (see also best songs 39) was born on June 15th, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York, United States. He was born with congenital heart problems, and eventually suffered a heart attack in February 1993, he died of heart failure on January 15th, 1994, at the age of 52, Both of Nilsson’s songs featured in this countdown are both cover versions, though he was a critically acclaimed songwriter, and also a major influence on future artists in his own right. Nilsson was looking for a song to record for his second studio Album ‘Aerial Bandit’ from 1968, all the Album’s other 12 tracks are original compositions by Nilsson. The Album’s producer Rick Jarrard played Nilsson the Fred Neil song, and he decided to record it, adding strings, and vocal harmony. The song was released as a single in North America, but initially made little impact on the charts. It was the Beatles press officer Derek Taylor (1932-1997) who recommended the song for the ‘Midnight Cowboy’ film soundtrack to it’s director John Schlesinger (1926-2003) who used the track over the films opening titles. The song was re-issued and reached Number 6 on Billboard, and Number 1 in Canada, giving Nilsson his path to success.

‘Everybody’s Talkin” is probably about the way Fred Neil was feeling when he wrote the song, and in later years he did go and live that life he was singing about. The lyrics also sit well with the opening sequence of the Midnight Cowboy film.

‘I’m going where the sun keeps shining through the pouring rain, going where the weather suits my clothes. Banking off of the North East wind, sailing on a summer breeze, and skipping over the ocean like a stone.’

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389-Supergrass-Moving.

1999-Number 6 single.

Best Bit-At 3.34. What does Supergrass lead singer and songwriter Gaz Coombes have in common with Elvis Presley, Tom Jones, Liam Gallagher, Liberace, Lemmy, Paul Weller, and Country singer Don Williams? All will be revealed at the end of this article.

Supergrass were formed in Oxford, England, in 1993 by Gaz Coombes, (vocals, and guitar) Danny Goffey, (drums) and Mick Quinn, (bass) they were officially joined by Rob Coombes (keyboards) the older brother of Gaz in 2002, although he had been an unofficial member of the band for the majority of it’s career to that point. Supergrass, started out life as ‘Theodore Supergrass,’ for about two months, until as in the words of Mick Quinn, ‘We realised that Theodore was a bit rubbish so we took that off.’ In total Supergrass have released six studio Albums between 1995-2008, there is also an unfinished Album recorded in 2009 that remains unreleased. They have also issued 26 singles between 1994-2015, of which 15 have reached the UK top 40. The band split in 2010, sighting musical differences, but they did reunite in 2019, to tour, and stated that they will not be recording any new music together.

‘Moving’ was taken from Supergrass’ self titled third studio Album released in September 1999, and was written by Rob Coombes. ‘Moving’ tells the story of how difficult life on the road touring can be, the songs official video is intended to depict the tedium. The passing of time is shown by the change of outfits the band are wearing, and also by the selection of different hotel rooms that they are seen in, the footage is sped up and slowed down to add to that effect.In common with all those other superstars of Pop music, Gaz Coombes also sports ‘side whiskers,’ ‘side burns,’ ‘furry face huggers,’ ‘sidies,’ or even ‘mutton chops.’

‘Got a mow, low feeling around me, and a cold stone feeling inside. I’ve got to find somebody to help me, I keep you in mind.’