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The first British act on the album. And in contrast to the singles people couldn't wait to buy, here's one that was first released in November 1998 but didn't make it to the top until January. Of course, there's a bit of a twist here, in that this was a double A-side single, and the slushy ballad 'Heartbeat' was promoted for the Christmas market (it duly appears on Now 41) with this more party-friendly track kept in reserve for the new year.
'Tragedy' is of course a version of the 1979 Bee Gees chart-topper. It tends to be the case that I like covers of Bee Gees songs more than their originals and I wouldn't say this was any exception. Sure, this is pretty stupid, but surely that was the whole point, and at least they don't sound like they're being scalded. This is honest, simple, meaningless music for the sort of wedding discos they show in the video, although we could have done without Pete Waterman's cameo, thanks.
Also appearing on: Now 39, 40, 41, 42, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51
Available on: Gold: Greatest Hits
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