Obscure Titles Not in the Songs: Flesh Number One (Beatle Dennis) (#8)

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As I scheduled this countdown I broke it into three categories: country songs, well-known rock songs, and the obscure. I think the very title of today’s song in the “obscure” category just screams obscurity. This is the kind of title people might run away from, but if you listen to it you’ll find it’s a terrific song with a weird title that’s nowhere in the lyrics. #8: Flesh Number One (Beatle Dennis) - Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians In fact, the only word in the title that is even remotely related to this song is Beatle. It definitely has a feel to it that was inspired by the Fab Four. Heck, maybe the title was inspired by the guys who gave us “You Know My Name, Look Up My Number.” I do enjoy Robyn Hitchcock, a British singer/songwriter with a pop sound and a wicked sense of humor (see his song “My Wife and My Dead Wife”). I’ve seen him live twice and met him (very sweet gentleman). His popularity in the US has generally been limited to the 80s college rock/alternative scene, where he gained popularity with songs like “Balloon Man” and “Raymond Chandler Evening” thanks to MTV airplay. Add this one to this list of songs that were popular in those days. It’s still popular with me! Flesh Number One (Beatle Dennis) Written by Robyn Hitchcock Recorded by Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians From Globe of Frogs, 1988 We’re in luck, we don’t mind: