Go West - King Of Wishful Thinking (official Music Video) -

Directed by Paul Flattery and Jim Yukich, the video is famous for its bright, "absurdist" aesthetic and high-energy performance on a solid white stage.

The track was written by Peter Cox, Richard Drummie, and Martin Page. Despite its upbeat melody, the lyrics depict a man in deep denial, trying to "fool himself" that he is over a painful breakup. Go West - King Of Wishful Thinking (Official Music Video)

: In 2018, actor Paul Rudd and Jimmy Fallon famously performed a shot-for-shot recreation of the video on The Tonight Show . Song Success and Meaning Directed by Paul Flattery and Jim Yukich, the

: Film executives selected the song for Pretty Woman simply because they liked its sound, even though the heartbreak-themed lyrics didn't strictly match the movie's plot. : In 2018, actor Paul Rudd and Jimmy

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The official music video for "King of Wishful Thinking" by the British pop duo Go West is a staple of early 1990s pop culture, primarily known for its connection to the blockbuster film Pretty Woman . Music Video Highlights

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