Ep 36: The Loco-Motion to Turn It Into Love

"Locomotion" by Kylie Minogue had been the highest-selling single of 1987 in Australia, so it was inevitable the remake would be released in the UK. But when the song appeared on Kylie's debut album and came out as her third PWL single, it was completely different. Out was the Australian production and in its place was a new version produced by SAW. The original Little Eva title, "The Loco-Motion", was reinstated and Kylie enjoyed another huge hit in Britain. We hear from "Locomotion" producer Mike Duffy about the circumstances surrounding the revamp and why he was hurt by the way it went down. We also speak to video choreographer Tania Lacy and hair stylist Lino Carbosiero about their work with Kylie. Meanwhile, Kylie's Neighbours co-star and real-life boyfriend, Jason Donovan, released his debut single, "Nothing Can Divide Us". Former PWL MD David Howells tells us about the decision for Jason to work with SAW and how he ended up with a song Rick Astley rejected. Then there was Hazell Dean's latest hit, "Turn It Into Love", which was already known to SAW fans because a version of the tune had appeared on Kylie's debut album a couple of months earlier. Hazell discusses the situation and how she felt about being given a song that was also recorded by another SAW artist around the same time.

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