Behind The Song: Who is Helena Springs? (Bonus Episode)
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In episode 68 of Behind The Song, Janda unpacked the lyrics of "West End Girls" by Pet Shop Boys. The song features the background vocals of Helena Springs, an elusive singer with a very surprising second act. Listen to find out all about this mysterious diva. This is a bonus episode of Behind The Song. Listen to them all where ever you get your podcasts, and watch the video episodes on the Youtube channel at https://bit.ly/2DBF4wJ. You can also follow @behindthesongpodcast on TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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