"The Dean and I" by 10cc

Formerly called Hotlegs, 10cc was a quirky band from England composed of former members of The Mindbenders and two members who would later form Godley & Creme in 1976 and have a hit with "Cry" (#16 in 1985).

10cc began as an artful pop band in the early 70s and enjoyed great success in the UK. In the US, they scored big when their sound veered more towards soft rock. "I'm Not In Love" spent three weeks at #2 in 1975 and "The Things We Do For Love" reached #5 in 1977. The only other Top 40 tune they hit with in the US was "People In Love," which peaked at #40 in 1977.

"The Dean and I" goes back to their pop roots. It is a bouncy and funny pop song that deserved better. It is in the same vein as "Rubber Bullets," which was the first chart single for 10cc in the US, reaching #73 in 1973 (and also comes from the same self-titled debut album).