Why do I have a feeling A&M were pestering Robyn to "write a hit single" (as if it were possible, to do that intentionally) -- so this was either:
a tongue-in-cheek attempt at something so obviously lightweight, it couldn't possibly offend anyone? OR...
an over-the-top self-parody, intended to convince his label such a thing was impossible?
Might even have made a small dent in the charts, had it gotten some airplay. Saw Robyn and the Egyptians when they were touring circa Globe of Frogs. My brother--not at all a fan--bought a "Balloon Man" T-shirt.
Why do I have a feeling A&M were pestering Robyn to "write a hit single" (as if it were possible, to do that intentionally) -- so this was either:
a tongue-in-cheek attempt at something so obviously lightweight, it couldn't possibly offend anyone? OR...
an over-the-top self-parody, intended to convince his label such a thing was impossible?
Might even have made a small dent in the charts, had it gotten some airplay. Saw Robyn and the Egyptians when they were touring circa Globe of Frogs. My brother--not at all a fan--bought a "Balloon Man" T-shirt.