Reelin’ In The Years 21: They Don’t Know
Posted in 1970s, Music, Reelin' In The Years at 13:00 on 18 November 2011
Kirsty MacColl’s delivery of a song was unusual. I’m tempted to say it was lacking in emotion but the overall effect was actually the opposite of that. Her style may have been due to vocal limitations but if it was she used them to great advantage. It was They Don’t Know that first brought her to my attention. I vaguely recall that some problem at the pressing plant meant copies could not be got out speedily and so consequently it never became a hit for her.
The song was later covered by Tracey Ullman – who couldn’t hit the high note at “Baby!” after the instrumental break so MacColl provided that as well as singing backing vocals on Ullman’s version.
Kirsty MacColl: They Don’t Know
