This track was the band's only charting single. The song was later included on the band's second album, Thirty Thousand Feet Over China (1981).

The German Film Star referred to in the song is not Klaus Kinski, Rutger Hauer or any other leading German actor of the early 1980s.

It was instead the very British Stephen 'Roadent' Conolly, one time roadie for The Clash.

He was however, for a time in the late 1970s a TV actor on German television, notably playing the Joker in the 1979 miniseries Das Ding (The Heist).

The unusual bass drum sound on the record was achieved by feeding the signal through a vocoder.

On Passions web site, bass guitarist David Agar says of this song: "It was a song that almost seemed to write itself.

"We were 'rehearsing' at Clink studios in Southwark, which meant standing around holding instruments while sipping really bad tea.

"Clive (Timperley, guitarist) and I were jamming a three chord progression which Barbara (Gogan, vocalist) liked.

"She scribbled a few words.

"We stopped.

"I'm in love with a German film star' Barbara said. Richard (Williams, drummer) put his fag out and picked up his drumsticks.

'That's a hit single' he said - he was right !

Comments:

Kronos my account got hacked

This song is in a genre beyond time and space

João Gata

still today, amazing tune.

lisa williams

Thank you.

David Holdstock

Could anything sound better than this?  My enjoyment of this song is enhanced even more by playing it on three-quarter speed, after having downed a couple of Stellas.

Legin Ffoeg

I kissed my first girlfriend for the first time at a school disco with this song playing at that moment. 1981... good ole days...

Guy Erregat

As a 63 old rocker I tell you, this is one of the most beautiful songs of all times. As simple as it sounds, as enjoyable it goes through your ears. Great!

ralucagymnast

God this is fantastic; id forgotten just how brilliant this is.

Kate Evans

Wish I grew up in the 80s! Instead I'm a 99' baby but I've got my dad's taste in music

See Saw

man I miss the 80s

Jobsnotwar Peaceforall

Remember hearing this walking down Champ Elysee in Paris, May 1981, before watching Liverpool beat Real Madrid in the European Cup final. Great times, long since gone.