BAD MANNERS - WALKING IN THE SUNSHINEThis month in 1981, BAD MANNERS released their third studio LP Gosh It's ... Bad Manners, (October 1981)By late 1981, BAD MANNERS had become a formidable chart presence. Such was their popularity that October saw their third LP score an #18 on the UK album chart. In contrast to the first single off the album, the wild party anthem and cover of the popular tune CAN CAN – one that scored a Top 5 hit, equalling the feat of 1980’s Special Brew single – the second was WALKING IN THE SUNSHINE.The tune hinted at a band with many hidden depths and an impeccable understanding of bright, summery dubby ska and how it could be married with pop without losing credibility. ‘Walking In The Sunshine’ remains | Decade 77-87 - a grown up disco: new wave, punk, postpunk, goth & indie