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: MacColl originally wrote the song for Tracey Ullman to record. However, her label, Stiff Records , liked her demo so much they insisted she release it herself as part of an intended album of "teen ballads".

: The video features actor and comedian Ade Edmondson (famed for The Young Ones ) as the rejected boyfriend who gets Kirsty back after "fighting off" his rival. Kirsty Maccoll Terry

is a 1983 single by Kirsty MacColl that stands as a notable example of her witty, "teen ballad" style. Though it was only a minor UK hit at #82, it remains a cult favorite for its clever lyrics and MacColl's signature multi-layered vocals. Key Facts About "Terry" : MacColl originally wrote the song for Tracey