Claire & Friends - It's 'Orrible Being In Love (When You're 8 1/2) (1986)

[TheTruthIsFiction]

Let me tell what I thought of this song when it came out in 1986 when it was on the radio almost every day. I thought that the person singing was a boy not a girl. I also thought her singing was a bit off (but more realistic) at times despite the more professional sounding backing vocal. In fact, I thought this was simply a recording of a school choir/band done on purpose sent to some radio station. However, I liked it because of its melody and not because of its unusual production.

[eas17dale]

well, i was born in 1985 so wasn't around to really enjoy the 80's but i would say that this song proves that you didn't have to win exfactor. or any similar show back then to get reckognised

[connor1998ish]

i was 11 when this came out i drove my parent nuts singing it over and over and over

[Soraya4U]

I was 7 when this song came out and i was SO jealous of this girl!!! lol

[Konquistadoren]

so extract confessions, this was played on a loop to the Guantanamo inmates.

[Shrimpkin74]

Best feel good song ever! I bought it in 1986 and loved it ever since. Wkd song :)

M.

[brouxy77]

i love this song, i too was 8 anarf x

[abhard6]

Dooooooowah................Doo­oooooooowah

[willpreston]

I was in the video of this, they filmed it in tufnell park primary school. I was 9.

[AngeLiz79]

Ah playground memories!! Also grew up in a northern town and remember all the kids singing this as we were all 9 at the time. Saw the video years later on TOTP2 and it stated Claire went on to join the River dance cast years later. Guess she decided dancing was more her thing!!

[landrew679]

This brings back memories of my youth..

[coggs123]

Ha ha ha! My mate auditioned for this! ;P

[Pinkwhistle]

Hell i was just flicking through Youtube and records i could think of from this era and how i remembered this one is anyone's guess. So what is Claire doing now..But always reminds me of a girl Called Nicola?...As you do...

[gusgorilla76]

Course it's all right to like this - mind who you tell, though. I was in love when I was eight and it felt great!

[hammermonk]

bought this for my twin nephews they loved it, played it all day, but me sister got the hump. she told me years ago that she chucked it in the bin,, l think it was a great little song ,, thanks for the memories

[selinaroe]

this is some remembering when i was 7

[adrianandshane]

used to really LOVE this

[bimbimbutterbean]

lol she looks a bit like dotty in eastenders

[hopki65]

is it gary glitters record collection ?

[Mackers1]

@hopki65 PMSL!!!!!

[bigdave6777]

great record this remember it been performed on totp back then the ulltimate 80's will never die

[honeywilld]

We love this!!!! Good times had by all!!! xxxxx

[voon100]

I'm 65 now I remember this back in 1986. Is it ok to like this?

[starr086]

@voon100 Depens if you liked it in '86!

[honeywilld]

no!!!!

[cricketbat08]

So evocative of flat caps and skinny whippets.

[875merc]

My mum bought me this record when it came out. its still at my mums i forgot bout it, till it was just mentioned on radio, so had put it on.

[andyknight1]

Lol, used to love this.

[honeywilld]

us tooo!!!

[Paulaed1]

I was 8 1/2 when this came out too, and had just moved from the North and also talked like that, so yes some kids do!!!! If your a classically trained singer you get rid of the accent while your singing, but not when you're just a bunch of schoolkids bringing out a single for a giggle! Great song, love it, brings back wonderful memories of the school playground running around singing it!!!!

[honeywilld]

reminds us of brownie gang show, we love it!!!!

[ShiveCanber]

I believe that this song came out after a group of primary school children won a talent contest on BBC Saturday Superstore in 1986. I also remember it being on Top of the Pops.

[sushie09]

this was the first piece of music i ever bought lolx doo wop doo wopp

[goldie9117]

I'am a huge music fan and this was my first ever single i brought, i've been struggle for a while now trying to get a copy of it....can anyone help...???

[wpinklady]

tried amazon??

[voon100]

Why don't you just download this into MP3 using a freely available software.

[nutkin75]

what is horrible is that girl's diction!!!!

[LollieSmith]

Its supposed to be typical Northern dialect you ignorant

[nutkin75]

I'm northern myself ... I don't speak like that!

[zebra55]

I bought this for my sisters birthday when it came out. To this day I lament the fact nobody had my name on their scarf.

[babychamp123]

haha memba this song,, i was 8 at the time and really 4t i was cool haha love the old days

[kitty1066]

I loved this song as a kid..I was 8 when it came out and was in love with Graham Kemp but he was going out with my best friend :( but he did give me 2 stick insects for my 9th birthday and then when they broke up i went out with him but we only lasted 3 days .. lol oh to be young again :o) xxx

[webstercat1971]

aw Claire, it's still brilliant. even if you are a married mum of 2 now lol!!!!!

[kjc03]

what a song