Johnny Come Home by the Fine Young Cannibals was a big dance floor hit back in 1985. I almost think it was the bit where the guitarists dropped to their knees during the film clip that really sold the song. Great song. Was Blue better? I don't know It was different and wasn't a dance floor filler. But it reminds me of DJing at Barbarellas in Smith Street Collingwood. Before that club I'd only DJed up to midnight at Rubber Soul. This one went to 5 in the morning. And it was mental. Queues around the block before opening. And we played everything. Whatever took our fancy and kept people on the floor. Of course going so late it was harder to go out for a drink after the club because by the time we'd finished the place was almost emptied out. Made it even harder to chat up girls. You might talk to a girl half way through the night just to see them leave halfway through a set.
One night I was particular smitten by a girl I was talking to. She reminded me of Cindi Lauper in that clip for Girls Just wanna Have Fun. The bit in the clip where she actually opens her eyes.
I found out what songs she liked. Bought her a few drinks. Went back to the DJ booth. Near the end of my set I noticed she was leaving. I liked her but I didn't have any way of contacting her if she left now. As she was halfway to the door I put on a song she had spoken about. Blue by Fine Young Cannibals. She turned around and brought her friend back onto the dance floor. I got Adam Duncan who I DJed with to take over and I went over to dance with her. I think she recognised my attempt to catch her before she left. She wasn't put off by my dancing. She gave me her phone number before she left for real. We ended up seeing each other for a short time. Eighties romance.
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