O
ne of the most unlikely classic songs of 1981, The “Sweetest Girl” saw post-punk collective Scritti Politti suddenly decide they were exquisite pop balladeers. It set Green Gartside off on an incredible run of perfectly-pitched pop, including the classic album Cupid & Psyche 85. In a rare interview, Green reveals how The “Sweetest Girl” was nearly made by Kraftwerk – and why they changed tack…