Big Country on Top Of The Pops
If I were a superstar DJ with way too much time on my hands, I’d take this track from 80s Scottish rock icons, Big Country, and remix the damn thing, turning it into a club anthem and making vast riches along the way. But I’m not, so I’ll just sit back and sip on this lukewarm coffee instead.
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