07-27-2018, 11:21 AM
When talking singles I think it's reasonable to allow some video influence to creep in as well. As anyone who was a teenager at some point during the 1990's can attest, MuchMusic played a huge role in the impact of singles. I believe a big factor in Courage hitting bigger than anything else on FC is the fantastic video. That clip was in high rotation on Much (might even have won an MMVA award that year?) in 1993. It captures the idiosyncratic dancing of the "bed-head" Gordie that defines the peak of my idol worship. He's got his eyes closed 95% of the video and yet you can't take your eyes off him. Absolutely riveting.