Billy Don't Be a Hero blue, and "riding out" (cavalry) refer to the American Civil War. However the drum beat and cavalry "riding out" is not specific to the American Civil War, and blue uniforms were common in the 19th century. That being said, Paper Lace themselves performed the song on "Top of the Pops" wearing Union-style uniforms, as can be seen on YouTube. A young woman is distraught that her fiancé chooses to enlist with Army recruiters passing through the town, causing her to implore him: The song goes on to describe how Billy is killed in action in a pitched battle after volunteering
I Believe in a Thing Called Love I Believe in a Thing Called Love "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" is a song by English rock band The Darkness, released as the third single from their debut studio album, "Permission to Land". When released as a single in September 2003, it peaked at number two in the UK Singles Chart, just behind The Black Eyed Peas' "Where Is The Love?". Lead singer Justin Hawkins performs much of the song in falsetto. Like most of the band's tracks it is influenced by 1970s glam rock like T. Rex and Slade. It was named the 276th best track