According to the book The Last Party: Britpop, Blair and the Demise of English Rock by John Harris, this song was written about the fall of the Iron Curtain and taken up as an anthem by bomber pilots during the first Gulf War. The song reflected the optimism felt around the free world as nations came together. In the United States, this was the only hit for Jesus Jones, but in their native England they had several other hits, including "International Bright Young Thing" and "The Devil You Know." Band leader Mike Edwards told the Guardian newspaper August 9, 2003:… read more
According to the book The Last Party: Britpop, Blair and the Demise of English Rock by John Harris, this song was written about the fall of the Iron … read more
According to the book The Last Party: Britpop, Blair and the Demise of English Rock by John Harris, this song was written about the fall of the Iron Curtain and taken up as an anthem by … read more
Jesus Jones is an English rock group that has recorded and performed from the late 80s up into the present day, best known for their mainstream dance breakout hits in the early 90s such as "Right Here Right Now" and "Real Real Real" (both Top 40 tracks in both the U.S. and the U.K). Incorporating elements of electronic music styles such as house and techno to an indie rock format, along with fellow British groups such as The Shamen, Pop Will Eat Itself, and EMF, they were one of the leading purveyors of the early 1990s indie dance / alternative dance scene and in… read more
Jesus Jones is an English rock group that has recorded and performed from the late 80s up into the present day, best known for their mainstream dance breakout hits in the early 90s such as … read more
Jesus Jones is an English rock group that has recorded and performed from the late 80s up into the present day, best known for their mainstream dance breakout hits in the early 90s such as "Right Here Right Now" and "Rea…read more