Friday, November 4, 2016

"Only Lonely" by Divinyls

Everyone knows this band from down under because of "I Touch Myself", the novelty ode to self-pleasure that climaxed on the charts at #4 in 1991. But the Divinyls had a lot more going on under the hood than just that one hit. Few people remember their other foray onto the Top 100:  "Pleasure and Pain" reached #76 in 1986.

"I Touch Myself" also gave the band their biggest US album - a self-titled effort that went to #15. Few people realize that this was the band's fourth record. Their back catalogue is worthy of attention as it is filled with lots of other gems.

Take the punchy "Only Lonely" for example, from their debut 1983 album, "Desperate". The band crafted quality pop melodies with just the right amount of attitude.

Sadly, lead singer Christina Amphlett died of cancer in 2013.

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