The Saints This Perfect Day

The Saints first UK-recorded single, This Perfect Day, appeared in July 1977. It was a powerful and dynamic rocker, a glorious rush of kinetic energy that put the band within an ace of major chart success. Following an appearance on the BBCs influential Top of the Pops show (during which Bailey sashayed up to the microphone stand with a characteristic air of bored nonchalance), the single sold a respectable 75,000 copies which pushed it to a peak of #34 on the UK chart. At that point, EMI/Harvest, astonishingly and unforgivably, ran out of stock! Within two weeks, the single had plummeted out of the chart and once-infatuated fans looked elsewhere for solace.

[@martink58]

I saw the Saints in London at the Marquee, either the night before or the night after they recorded this performance on TOTP. Sheer joy. What a drag it is getting old.

[@Dreamfiverave]

Thanks 4 adding this piece of history
Fantastioc song xxxx

[@johnnyquid77]

the best ever fuck you song ever, especially mimed like that. xx

[@TheBarman]

Gotta love the oh-so-superior super-imposed commentary.