Thursday 23 June 2011

Big Country 'Look Away'

Chart Peak: 7

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'Look Away' became Big Country's biggest UK hit to date when it reached No. 7 in late April 1986


And their highest-charting single it remained, though it's possibly not their best-remembered. It got to Number One in Ireland too. Like the Housemartins, they were always a band who seemed like they had something to say: but they always seemed to be very to let everyone know they were Saying Something. In this case the bombast rather seems to overshadow whatever it is they actually are singing about, but at least the chorus is OK.

Also appearing on: Now 2, 4, 8
Available on: Fields Of Fire: The Ultimate Collection

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