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Psycho Killer
The Flying Pickets was a British a cappella vocal group, known for a surprise number one hit in 1983 on the U.K. singles chart with their cover of the Yazoo's track "Only You". Their version, having peaked around Christmastime, is remembered fondly by many radio stations during the season. The name 'Flying Pickets' refers to mobile strikers who travel in order to join a picket. The group of six was founded by Brian Hibbard in 1982 based off of a group of actors called the "7:84 Theatre group" Read Full BioThe Flying Pickets was a British a cappella vocal group, known for a surprise number one hit in 1983 on the U.K. singles chart with their cover of the Yazoo's track "Only You". Their version, having peaked around Christmastime, is remembered fondly by many radio stations during the season. The name 'Flying Pickets' refers to mobile strikers who travel in order to join a picket. The group of six was founded by Brian Hibbard in 1982 based off of a group of actors called the "7:84 Theatre group", a fringe theatre group who had sung a capella in their production of 'One Big Blow.

Said production was based on a previous U.K. miners' strike. "Only You", their debut single, was the British Christmas number one in 1983, spending a total of five weeks at the top, and it also did well around Europe. Ironically enough, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, fighting an acrimonious political battle with unions at the time, said that the single was one of her favorite songs. A second single, a cover of the soul classic "When You're Young and in Love" by Van McCoy, reached number seven, but their third, a cover of the Eurythmics' track "Who's That Girl?", barely charted at all.

Joining Hibbard in the Flying Pickets were Rick Lloyd, Gareth Williams, David Brett, Ken Gregson, and Red Stripe (real name David Gittins). They were internationally renowned for their appearances: Hibbard's huge sideburns, Stripes thick eyeliner, and four others showing off flamboyant suits and large hats. A group like the Pickets were very lucky to get into the charts at all, let alone a Christmas number one and a pleasing number seven afterwards.

Hibbard and Gittins tried desperately to stay in the music business, and they formed their own act called 'Brian and Stripe'. Unfortunately, their first and only single failed, and they returned to their separate acting careers. Other group members drifted into various careers.

Since the original Flying Pickets split, a new team of five ambitious men have tried to follow in the original's footsteps. Yet they have had no chart success. Still, they've toured around Europe in lots of small venues all year round, trying to at least touch the giddy heights of their predecessors.
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Psycho Killer
by Flying Pickets

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Babyfat I can't seem to face up to the facts I'm tense…
Black Mighty Wax I can't seem to face up to the facts I'm tense…
Blue Merle I can't seem to face up to the facts I'm tense…
Cage the Elephant I can't seem to face up to the facts I'm tense…
Diatribe Walking Down A Gloomy Street You See The Shadows Crawl Your…
English Dogs Psycho killer on the loose again Demented brain in constant…
Faker I can't seem to face up to the facts I'm tense…
Leo & Daniel Freitas Gatinha assanhada cê' ta querendo o que Eu quero mexer, eu…
Moxy Früvous (Jian) I can't seem to face up to the facts I'm tense…
One Bad Son I can't seem to face up to the facts I'm tense…
Span I can’t seem to face up to the facts. I’m tense…
Talking Heads I can't seem to face up to the facts I'm tense…
The Flying Pickets I can’t seem to face up to the facts I’m tense…
the talking heads I can't seem to face up to the facts I'm tense…
Ultima Thule There is a killer, on the loose again The hunt is…
Unleashed I'm all that you want me to be Yeah, read about…
Velvet Revolver I cant seem to face up to the facts Im tense…
´«ÉùÍ·(Talking Heads) I can't seem to face up to the facts I'm tense…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Flying Pickets:

Buffalo Soldier Buffalo Soldier, Dreadlock Rasta There was a Buffalo Soldie…
Factory Early in the morning factory whistle blows Man rises from b…
Groovin Groovin', on a Sunday afternoon Really couldn't get away to…
Higher and Higher Your love is liftin' me higher Than I've ever been lifted…
I Heard It Through the Grapevine I bet you're wonderin' how I knew 'Bout your plans to…
Master Of War Come you masters of war You that build the big guns You…
Only The Lonely (Dum-dum-dummy doo-wah, ooh yay, yay, yay, yeah) (Oh, oh, o…
Only You Ba da da da, Ba da da da, Ba da da da, Ba…
Remember This Remember this, nothing is sacred. We live right beside the…
Sealed With a Kiss Though we gotta say goodbye for the summer Darling, I promi…
Smells Like Teen Spirit Load up on guns, bring your friends It's fun to lose…
So close There is a better way to live our lives And I…
Summer In The City Hot town, summer in the city Back of my neck…
The Tears of a Clown Now if there's a smile upon my face it's only…
Tracks Of My Tears People say I'm the life of the party Because I tell…
When Doves Cry Dig if you will the picture Of you and I engaged…
When You (la la la la la la la....) Spring in the air…
When You're Young and in Love (La la la la la la la) Spring in the air…
When Your Young And In Love (la la la la la la la....) Spring in the air…
Who The language of love Slips from my lover's tongue Cooler t…

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