This one is a request from my friend Ruth. OK, hands up - who can watch this with a straight face? Would it surprise you to know that not one of these group members actually sang on the record? Tight Fit were one of those 'fake groups' that producers created to front an already recorded song. The first releases under the 'Tight Fit' name were medleys of 60s hits jumping on the 'Stars on 45' bandwagon. Then this cover song was released and became a hit, so a few model/dancers were recruited to front the band. Funnily enough, they then went on to record a number of songs in their own right (anyone remember Fantasy Island? It's burned in my mind forever!) In any case, the camp value has been turned up to the max for this one...
Bonus Clips: a mimed performance from what looks to be a German TV show - - surely those leotards (or are they leopardtards?) should come with a health warning?
... and 'Fantasy Island'!
... and The Tokens' version of 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight' from 1961
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