Song of the Day 4/11: T’Pau, “China in Your Hand”
Master negotiator Donald Trump claims he lured China into this trade war, which I suppose makes him a master baiter, and I’m not above pointing it out. He thinks he’s got America’s biggest trading partner right where he wants them. He also bankrupted multiple casinos and called it “winning,” so don’t bet your 401k on that – he’s doing that for you.
T’Pau, named for a Vulcan matriach from the original Star Trek, is basically singer Carol Decker and songwriting partner/guitarist Ronnie Rogers with a rhythm section. They had a pre-Britpop burst of fame in the UK in the late ’80s, broke up in the early ’90s and have reformed since. This song from their 1987 debut album spent five weeks atop the UK singles chart. The title phrase, Decker once explained, referred to the translucence of fine china when held up to a strong light.
