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Sweet Sweet Pie
1987 song performed by Pop Will Eat Itself
"Sweet Sweet Pie" is the debut single recorded in 1987 by the band Pop Will Eat Itself. It was released in two different formats: 12" and 7", which feature different colours on the cover artwork but identical track listings. It is the first single released by the band, and, while still having the "jangly" grebo sound synonymous with their early work, displays several notable differences from the songs found on The Poppies Say GRRRrrr! and Poppiecock. The song is a non-album single, though it does appear on the compilation album Now for a Feast!. The guitar seems more restrained, with heavy use of palm muting. There is also a much more prominent utilization of an organ playing the main melody.
The song peaked at No. 100 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1987.[1]
Both of the B-sides – "The Devil Inside" and "Runaround" – also demonstrate the newer, more professional sound mentioned above. "Runaround" features an unusual synthesiser not usually found in Pop Will Eat Itself's music.