This is the closest thing to crazy

[Potty]

Who was the original artist to record this song? (before Katy Melua)

[kempie]

I have seen interviews with Katie Melua in which she described the track as 'new' as opposed to six other tracks on the album Call Off The Search being called covers.

Also Mike Batt (the writer) called it a 'new' track and said he didn't write it specifically for Katie but had in mind an 'older, male singer' which makes more sense when you read the lyrics.

PS it was on his 1995 album Arabesque.

[BillyBB]

I never suspected it was written by a Womble, thanks Kempie.