From 1991, here's Brit pop star/actor Chesney Hawkes and "The One and Only," the theme from the fitfully amusing Michael J. Fox comedy Doc Hollywood.
This song -- written by 80s pop phenom Nik Kershaw, who I think is underrated -- is kind of a guilty pleasure for me, and I had assumed that Hawkes was basically a lame-o until I found out recently he'd collaborated with Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne. Which makes him more than okay in my book.
In any case, as is customary, a coveted PowerPop No-Prize will be awarded to the first reader who divines the clip's relevance to Friday's Weekend Listomania.
[Shameless Blogwhore: Today's piece over at Box Office is a rather droll examination of the relationship between Mel Gibson and the La Choy Dragon. Remember -- if you leave a comment, an angel gets its wings.]
I'd forgotten all about that movie. It wasn't too bad.
ReplyDeleteThis song, OTOH. Not my favourite.
Original songs that show up in movies.
ReplyDeleteNo...but that's an idea I'm going to steal.
ReplyDeletesongs with videos that switch reality like a firesign theater album.
ReplyDeleteROTp(lumber)
Nope. But that's inventive....
ReplyDeleteSongs with numbers in the title.
ReplyDeletePhil
Nope, but that one I'm definitely stealing.
ReplyDelete:-)
Okay -- here's a hint.
ReplyDeleteThe clue comes from Hawkes biography.
Songs by children of popstars?
ReplyDeleteMJConroy said...
ReplyDeleteSongs by children of popstars?
6/12/2008 11:50 PM
Close enough. Kudos!
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