Energy in Northampton
This 1980 news report is incredible. To promote the modern joys of Northampton, the Development Corporation sponsored a single. The song, Energy in Northampton, follows the story of aliens arriving on Earth and being seduced by the East Midlands town.
The song is performed by Linda Jardim, in the novelty space synth style of I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper. You just don't expect to find those starship troopers in Northampton. Especially these days, now the town's very own spaceship, Greyfriars Bus Station, has been demolished.
'It must be said that this particular song has yet to get into the charts,' said the reporter. But well done to Northampton Development Corporation, this is almost reaching a Cumbernauld Hit level of genius.
Thanks to Christopher Beanland for the spot.
The song is performed by Linda Jardim, in the novelty space synth style of I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper. You just don't expect to find those starship troopers in Northampton. Especially these days, now the town's very own spaceship, Greyfriars Bus Station, has been demolished.
'It must be said that this particular song has yet to get into the charts,' said the reporter. But well done to Northampton Development Corporation, this is almost reaching a Cumbernauld Hit level of genius.
Thanks to Christopher Beanland for the spot.
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