Go West released a song called We Close Our Eyes in 1985, a year I’ve spoken about which began turning the table on music in general for me. I loved that damn song as it flowed with my new obsession with WLIR and its new wave revolution.It wasn’t until 1990, though, that these guys released a song that melted into the pop mainstream. Having a huge hit that was associated with the biggest film of the year starring the biggest stars of the year was probably not a bad thing, but it certainly solidified The King Of Wishful Thinking as one for the history books. A blend of pleasant pop and lead singer Peter Cox’s vocal range, along with that sound of theirs that made me love their new wave feel, this song has always been one I crank when I hear it on the radio. Listening to it as I write this, I just did exactly that! PS: I’m always a sucker for a pop song with horns in the break!
From the historical writing archive. Original date: November 21, 2016. Recovered from local source material; editorial review is still in progress.