I guess this is where things started to change in the music biz, the advent of CDs and all that, plus the Jackson Thriller effect. And I remember a few albums coming out like this, where it was hit-hit-hit for the first few songs, and then - well, the rest of the album. There's nothing wrong with that, I guess, though I'm sure it's not how John & Paul, or Arthur & Bryan, would have approached it. Still - if you have the hits, let's have them.

Missionary Man, I'm not sure. Was this a misstep? It was still a hit. But it does stand out somewhat against the backdrop of the other two singles. It has that soulful vibe again though. Just had to check it wasn't the Oasis harmonica player, but we're all good. I guess this was a classic MTV song? Peter Gabriel and all that.

Thorn In My Side I absolutely love. Of course there's a Smiths link to Boy With the, but as well as that it has the same kind of pop sensibilities as the debut, the Shangri La's spoken word bit, the whole bang shoot. It could be by lots of bands really - a timeless melody. History records that When Tomorrow Comes was a much smaller hit, though that's not my recollection of it. Again, maybe it was a bit too rock & pop to connect with the fanbase?

Miracle of Love has always had a Christmas vibe about it to me. And fair enough it came out end of November in '86, though again it seems to have been a bafflingly small hit for such a recognisable song? A Christmas disco classic. Just not in my world.