Take it hip to hip rocket through the wilderness

Number seven of an occasional series.

This is one of my favourite songs ever. It holds a rare position of, whenever I hear it, bringing me out in goosebumps and making me grin like a maniac. It is also impossible not to sing along to it, usually at high volume.

What makes it so good? Well, I'd have thought merely listening to it would make that patently obvious, but here goes. The harmonies are gorgeous (sadly with this live version, you don't get the lovely bit at the start), the tune infectious and the lyrics make me want to go places.

Best of all? It's not Loveshack. Now, I know the B52s are much much more than Cosmic Thing, but there are plenty of people who only know Loveshack. I don't mind it that much, but this is miles better. The only criticism of it is that you don't get enough of the fabulous Fred Schneider (although the two women are amazing anyway, and quite the inspiration)