Bad Manners: "My Girl Lollipop" (1982)

This song has a history. It was written in the mid- 1950's and had some controversy in who got credit as author. It was written as "My Girl Lollypop" but but changed to a female perspective when Barbie Gaye recorded it in late 1956. It was a regional hit in NYC and was played in a style that would be known as ska. This song became a prototype of the genre. I don't remember ever hearing this version.
In 1964, Millie Small recorded the song in the same style and it became a big hit in the U.S., England and Ireland. The beat was infectious and her voice was full of enthusiasm.

Bad Manners, an English ska band in the 1980's grabbed the song and reverted back to the originally written male perspective.  Douglas Trendle, who uses the name Buster Bloodvessel sings from a perspective of unrequited love in the video. Looking at the band would instantly remind you of Madness or The Specials. This is a fun sendup of the song and continues the big party ska classic.

The band continues to tour, albeit with personnel changes.