Most people just know The Knack from “My Sharona”, as do I. It was a hit in 1979 and then again in 1994 thanks to Reality Bites and it has been covered by numerous bands. I love that the girl on the cover with the hair and the nipples is the actual Sharona who inspired Doug Fiedler to write the song! This and John Lennon’s “Oh Yoko” are my favorite ‘tribute to my girlfriend’ songs. It must be so cool to have such a fan-friggin’-tastic song, with that ridiculously hot riff written for you. I mean Barry Manilow’s “Mandy” is sweet and all, but you know she had to have been supa dupa fly to inspire a song like “My Sharona”.
The Knack – My Sharona
Ever since I first saw Reality Bites I’ve wanted to dance eighties stylee at a gas station. Check out the clip here:
This post goes out to Bean, may there be no more big boxes in her future … except the ones filled with presents. Here’s another song for ya, B. See you soon!
Herman Dune – I Wish That I Could See You Soon
Filed under: Music, Poptastic Day
