The Videotheque

Well now. A Johnny Cash single from 1984 which never had a sniff of the chart, which is a shame because it’s absolutely ludicrous. The story of the time Johnny had his brain replaced by that of a recently deceased bank robber, and his own organ transplanted into a chicken. True story. We came across this because it was used on a compilation album, Four Star Country, which was the highest new entry on the UK album chart this week in 1985. Of all the Johnny Cash songs they could have licensed…

As also discussed on the 14 January 1984 show, Bazza sings Meat Loaf, for some reason. Includes Barry’s nipples, as so many videos related to this show seem to.

As discussed on the 14 January 1984 show. I mean, apart from the fact that it sounds like a parody of “Moonlight Shadow” by somebody who heard it on the radio once and can’t quite remember how it goes, do we really need to see an Oldfield nipple in there? No warning or anything.

As discussed on the Christmas Eve 1987 show, here’s the video for the GOSH! charity single “The Wishing Well”, complete with intense behind-the-scenes footage and Hazel O’Connor emoting as if her very life depended on it.