The Fortunes - The Singles

One of the nice things about not listening to oldies radio stations is that you can be truly and pleasantly surprised when you hear a song that you haven't heard in a while. Such was the case a few months ago when I was in a store and heard Here Comes that Rainy Day Feeling Again. I hadn't heard that song in a long time. It's nothing deep or meaningful, just a nice song to hear. I did some digging and found out that it was recorded by The Fortunes, a British Invasion-era band that weren't huge but they did have a few hits, including one I really like, You've Got Your Troubles. The best way to go for these guys is to get The Singles, a 24-track collection that has a lot of fun stuff on it (including the original version of Seasons in the Sun). Nothing that changed the world, just some enjoyable Britpop. Beware of their singles on iTunes, though. Those K-Tel oldies albums usually have re-recorded versions of songs rather than the originals.