When Otway was sked what he wanted for his 50th birthday, he requested "A second hit".
Thanks to his small but dedicated fan base going out and buying multiple copies "Bunsen Burner" reached the UK number 9 getting Otway an appearance on Top Of The Pops, the BBC's flagship popular music program.
To encourage fans to buy more than one copy each of the single, he released three different versions. The flip side of "Bunsen Burner — The Hit Mix" was a cover of "The House of the Rising Sun" recorded at Abbey Road and featured 900 of his fans on backing vocals, each of whom was credited by name on the single's sleeve.
Thanks to this second hit he has now been able to release his Greatest Hits album (note the s, he's very proud of it).
When Otway was sked what he wanted for his 50th birthday, he requested "A second hit".
Thanks to his small but dedicated fan base going out and buying multiple copies "Bunsen Burner" reached the UK number 9 getting Otway an appearance on Top Of The Pops, the BBC's flagship popular music program. To encourage fans to buy more than one copy each of the single, he released three different versions. The flip side of "Bunsen Burner — The Hit Mix" was a cover of "The House of the Rising Sun" recorded at Abbey Road and featured 900 of his fans on backing vocals, each of whom was credited by name on the single's sleeve. Thanks to this second hit he has now been able to release his Greatest Hits album (note the s, he's very proud of it).