Festive 50 1988 Number 36

Hey hey, it's the Fall. I think that when I originally heard this tune I didn't realise, despite having watched both Another Country and Chariots of Fire, that the poem/alternative national anthem, Jerusalem*, was the basis for the song's lyrics. I thought it was just MES growling over some plonky bass, poppy keyboards and understated guitars. Although I'm not sure "It was the fault of the government" was in the original Blake poem.

*Originally called And did those feet in ancient time.