NEWTON : Sky High
It was a pretty big hit here in Australia (as was his follow-up single ‘Sometimes When We Touch’), but we’ve seen neither hide nor hair of Mancunian-born Newton since. ‘Sky High’ was a Stock And Aitken-produced cover version of the ’70s Jigsaw classic and it hit the top ten when it was released here in the mid 1990s. The video? Cue sepia tones and a pensive-looking Newton walking amongst a rock outcrop. Classic ’90s pop.
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Glen says
That would be the one! His MySpace says they shot a number of his videos in Sydney – so maybe this was one of them too? This is the one I remember seeing on Video Hits all those years ago.
auspOp says
This one?
Glen says
This has to be one of my favourite pop songs of the 90s! Although they did shoot 2 video clips – as the one I remember seeing on a Video Hits special many moons ago, involved fireworks. I believe they shot a video for the Australian release exclusively?
Ian says
Was there an alternative video/mix of the song? I don’t remember seeing this video clips and I’ve definitely never heard this mix of the song. The version I’m familiar with was on one of the Hit Machine compilations.
Anonymous says
Brilliant piece of POP magic… Love it!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE his album – pure Stock/Aitken high nrg pop fun!! Newton is STILL alive and well in my world.. hehehe..
Good flashback Auspop… XX