The presenter and journalist used the Psychedelic Furs to soothe teenage heartbreak and had a Damascene moment to Bowie, but which cheesy 70s ballad does he secretly adore?
The first song I fell in love with
I loved a fellow sixth-former, Sarah, at school. It was unrequited. She kissed me once at the end-of-term party. I came home at 5am and played Love My Way by the Psychedelic Furs 18 times in my bedroom as the sun came up and my adult life began.
The song that is my karaoke go-to
I once cleared a bar in the US by singing Losing My Religion by REM. I’m looking for another chance to let rip on it, although Stan by Eminem might be better. He sings one note, and it’s the only note I have.