A poll of 500 adults revealed that answering the call of nature could be the most productive part of a person’s day. More than two-thirds said they dreamed up great ideas, while others read a book, wrote a shopping list, played video games or even learned a foreign language.
It is clear from this survey that, in today’s fast-moving world, every second counts, even time spent on the toilet.
In this blog, we aim to recognise some of the greatest ideas, inventions, thoughts and quotes born while sitting on the loo.
George Michael penned the lyrics to his 1984 hit song Careless Whisper while sitting on the loo.
Careless Whisper released by Epic Records in the UK, Japan, and other countries; and by Columbia Records in North America was Michael's first solo single although he was still performing in Wham! at the time. The song is included on Wham!'s album Make It Big. The song features a prominent saxophone riff, and has been covered by a number of artists since its first release. It was released as a single and became a huge commercial success on both sides of the Atlantic. It reached number one in nearly 25 countries, selling about six million copies worldwide.
Michael has been critical of the song saying “it was not an integral part of my emotional development, I find it a little sad that this song meaning so much to so many people was written while I was taking a dump”. He went on to say: “It disappoints me that you can write a lyric very flippantly - and not a particularly good lyric - and it can mean so much to so many people. That's disillusioning for a writer.”
You Tube Link: Careless Whisper - George Michael
-Smelly
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