Neil Tennant's very British rap gave the song a unique edge, and I particularly like the line "I bought you drinks, I brought you flowers, I read you books and talked for hours". But what helped to make the song a huge hit was, no doubt, Dusty's vocal part "Since you went away..." and, of course, the songwriting skills of Neil, Chris and Allee Willis - she also wrote the theme to the American sitcom Friends, "I'll Be There For You".
Watching the video, it's nice to see Chris Lowe dressed smartly for a change, and he looks so much better in a bow tie than the usual baseball cap.
The duo also worked with Liza Minelli for her cover of "Losing My Mind".
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