Paul Weller and Suggs team up on stomping new single, ‘Ooh Do U Fink U R’
nme.comPaul Weller has teamed up with Suggs from Madness for a new collaborative single called ‘Ooh Do U Fink U R’ – listen below.The stomping ’60s R&B-inspired number delves into Suggs and Weller’s upbringing in Britain’s ’70s comprehensive school system in London and Woking respectively, according to a press release.“Me and Suggs have been talking about doing something together for the last few years so to see it finally happen is amazing!
I love the tune and working with him,” Weller explained.“He’s truly a man of many talents. We wanted to do something special and I really think this track is.”Suggs added: “I think teachers are the best people in the world, I love them with all my heart.
But you know all those great teachers you read about who dragged their pupils up, and encouraged them and made them into the best possible version of themselves they could be?
Well, unfortunately, I didn’t have one of those!“‘Ooh Do U Fink U R’ was a phrase I heard more often than I wished and sums up my school years – constantly being told to know my place and keep in my box, being given no encouragement but still never giving in, and never giving up.”He continued: “Chatting to Paul reminded me of those experiences.
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