I first heard this song when it was covered by Saint Etienne is the early 90s. It's had a rather convoluted history: originally recorded by the little known UK band Jigsaw (hey, they were big in Japan!), Candlewick Green had recently won Opportunity Knocks (the 70s version of Britain's/America's Got Talent) and asked if they could record it. They did and reached the heady heights of #24 on the charts. It was also a US hit for a group by the unlikely name of Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods. I like this one the best out of the four and it sounds to me like a Eurovision Song Contest entry (anyone outside of Europe probably hasn't a clue what that it).
Bonus Clips: Jigsaw's version...
... Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods...
... and finally, Saint Etienne.
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