Frank Kogan

to me it's a novelty because they were one hit wonders (something i don't think dave gives enough weight to, but i would say is pretty key) and because the lyrics are really really odd, not dumb, but just referenceing a whole world of things i didn't know about (there was 0 abercrombie & fitch in the UK at that point).

also "i like kevin bacon, but i hate footloose".

and it's the music, not the lyrics that made it a hit i'd contend, it's a gorgeous chorus, regardless of what's being sung over the top of it.