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“A right proper love song” according to the writer, Gary Barlow. The Northern souls of Take That banded together to create the greatest pop love song of the 1990’s. With more musical courage than anything Simon Cowell could possibly muster, Barlow croons a descant in the final chorus and the boys of Take That back […]

The Peace Sign was really popular in the 90’s in fashion, art and politics. Swampy was cool for stopping roadworks and he had dreadlocks and lived in a tree. Tie-dyed clothing was also cool. Waistcoats and Take That went hand in hand with having a peace sign on your T-shirt, around your neck or on […]

Check out the leopard-print waistcoats and camp-as-hell dancing from Jason. Some classic big hats from the smiley face 90’s dance era. Lyrics for “Relight My Fire” Help me escape this feelin’ of insecurity I need you so much but I dont think you really need me But if we all stand up in the name […]

Featured on the start of “Could It be Magic?” by Take That in 1992, large plastic dummies were very cool in the early nineties. I had a one made out of sugar -a kind of boiled sweet. Originating in the clubbing scene of large yellow smily faces, the large plastic dummies were worn on string […]