She Was Only a Grocer's Daughter
She Was Only a Grocer's Daughter is the third album from British band the Blow Monkeys, originally released in 1987. The album title was a reference to Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher, whose Conservative government was unpopular with left wing, pro-Labour Party music acts of the 1980s (including the Blow Monkeys), some of whom joined the Red Wedge movement as part of their political activism. Some songs reflected dissatisfaction with the political situation in the UK. After a gradual shift towards a slicker, pop-oriented style, The Blow  Monkeys also introduced a dance beat, which became a defining feature of the band's later releases. History. Their record label RCA invested heavily in the promotion of "She Was Only a Grocer's Daughter" by issuing it in several different editions (e.g. the vinyl LP included 10 songs and a thick photo book, while the CD was released in two versions, with bonus tracks and alternative track listings, as well as slightly modified song titles). "She Was Only a Grocer's Daughter" peaked at No. 20 in the UK Album Chart in April 1987 (only their 1989 greatest hits  compilation, "Choices - The Singles Collection", fared better, getting to No. 5). It was also their only album which spawned four UK Top 75 singles. The popular opening track, "It Doesn't Have to Be This Way", proved to be their most successful single ever, reaching No. 5 in the UK. The album's other three singles were: the suggestive ballad "Out With Her" (No. 30); "Some Kind of Wonderful" (No. 67); "(Celebrate) The Day After You". The last of these was a duet with Curtis Mayfield, which was remixed for the single version, enhancing the already dancey rhythm of the  original: the song was banned by the BBC as it was released during a general election and, as such, was deemed to be too political. Track listing. Words and music by Dr. Robert