On this date in 1981, HAIRCUT ONE HUNDRED released their debut single, 'FAVOURITE SHIRTS (BOY MEETS GIRL)', a frantic jazz-funk workout that would catapult the fresh-faced London lads into the UK top 5 and set the stage for their meteoric rise (Oct 9, 1981) The song, penned by frontman Nick Heyward, encapsulated the band's unique blend of new wave energy and horn-driven funk. Its success caught even the group by surprise, as percussionist Mark Fox later recalled: "We started out as a group which