This song from ‘Evita’ was a hit for David Essex in 1978 and was one of the first records I ever bought.
When I was at school in the early 1980s, the school hired two trains from British Rail to take the whole school (some 800 boys and 60 odd teachers and support staff) to London for the day. The entire school walked to Loughborough Station where the trains pulled in and we set off for London, which was about one and a half hours away at that time in our own private train. The very idea of hiring a train these days seems ridiculous but this was the early 1980s and the railway was still a nationalised industry and there to serve the needs of the passengers however I suspect it cost a few pounds! When in London we visited The Natural History and Science Museums and (I recall) Mr. Haynes – the Chemistry teacher took us for a walk through Soho which was still very sleazy back then before going to the Theatre to watch ‘Evita’ which was on in the west end.
I loved ‘Evita’ and to go to the theatre and hear this song (which is the opening number) performed on the stage was a real treat. ‘Evita’ is a great show and this song along with ‘Don’t Cry For Me Argentina’, which shares its tune, are great songs. From the Latin chorus to immortal lines like ‘you let down your people Evita, you were supposed to have been immortal…but in the end you did not deliver’ this is a great song from a great show…and David Essex was good as Che!
Now listen to the song…..
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