For Whom The Bell Tolls: The Alarm
Neil Tennant, Smash Hits, 12 May 1983
"WE WANT TO spread the vibe of friendship." No sniggering at the back, please. Mike peters of The Alarm really means that. And whats more the "vibe" seems to be spreading.
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