Frivolity on a Friday

During the fun and japes that were my university days (ahem, I mean super diligent studying and excessive hard work, Mum & Dad :-D), we spent a great deal of 'down-time' watching the music channels on Sky (which at the time consisted only of The Box, MTV and VH-1 - yes, I really am THAT old) or it would just be on in the background when we were cleaning the house, etc.

It was on one of these channels that I first beheld the video (and I use the term loosely) posted below. Watching it back the other day was the funniest thing I have done in a long time - who on earth promoted this nonsense to the point where it was allowed to be broadcast on actual TV that real people saw??!

Did a quick bit of research, and I challenge you to guess what position this reached in the UK singles charts in 1997 - remember this was a time before downloads when you actually had to physically go out and buy the single from one of those old-fashioned shops like HMV for it to count as a sale. (Answer at the bottom of the post....)

I apologise in advance for the assault on your ears (and eyes, for that matter) but it's just too 'good' not to share. It can also serve as an interim posting while I collect and order my thoughts of the last six weeks so I can present them here in an orderly fashion!

Helen - this one's for you!



And the number this reached in the UK charts..........? FOURTEEN!!!!