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"Handbags and Gladrags" is a song written in 1967 by English singer and songwriter Mike d'Abo, who, at the time, was lead singer of Manfred Mann. In December 2001, Stereophonics released a version of the song on single. It was subsequently added to their previous album's re-release Just Enough Education to Perform as track seven and on their first compilation album as the final track. The band originally recorded their version as a demo "for a laugh", but after the record company heard it they saw the potential of it being a single and subsequently had it commissioned as one. Despite receiving criticism, it became one of their most successful singles; in Ireland it peaked at number three and was certified gold in the UK.
Following on from the "Mr. Writer" critical backlash, the song received a negative review from Drowned in Sound reviewer Anita Bhagwandasm who described it as the "final drop in the Stereophonics' inevitable descent into pop mediocrity" and criticised the group for "selling out."
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