Showing posts with label Pictures in the Dark. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pictures in the Dark. Show all posts

Monday, January 03, 2022

Now That's What I Call Stuart's Favourite Music 19 - Pictures in the Dark (Mike Oldfield)

A little heard Mike Oldfield rarity from way back in 1985 - Pictures in the Dark.

The song did not do too great in the UK charts where it only reached 50, but it did fair better in Europe, reaching number 5 in Switzerland, 4 in Germany and number 3 in Austria.  I guess the Europeans have good taste in music.  Whatever the UK thought of it, I love it, and that's why it has made my list.

The video features Mikes's then-girlfriend at the time, Anita Hegerland, and the choir boy is none other than Aled Jones.

Also to note - that's not Mike singing but in fact singer Barry Palmer.