U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak Position No. 80
Backstory: English singer Fagin was born in January of 1940 and started to perform and make music way back in the 1960's, but his career didn't even take off until the early 80's by the time he was in his early 40's. This single, released off of the now defunct Millennium Records label, was his only ever U.S. hit, peaking at a rather low No. 80 after just staying on the charts for only 3 weeks. However, he is best known for his 1984 double A side single, "Breakin' Away/ That's Living Alright", which was the opening and closing theme for the British TV series, Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, which peaked all the way up at No. 3 on the U.K. Singles Chart in that same year. He released a couple of more singles, most of which were not successful. After retiring from making music, he became a driving instructor who delivers driving lessons to young recruits in the British Army.
The review: I have always loved this beautiful and nostalgic sounding soft rock song with lyrics about Fagin remembering his youth in the 50's with Elvis and James Dean, along with Rock'N'Roll. It has a great soft medley to it as well. Should've been a much bigger hit, shame it was Fagin's only ever U.S. hit single.
Final rating: 9/10
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