Quote by Gary Numan

Strangely enough, when the Sugababes' 'Freak Like Me' went to number 1, which was built around my 'Are 'Friends' Electric' song, I had another song called 'Rip' go to number 1 in the Kerrang TV chart, so I was pulling new people in from very different areas of musical interest. That was quite an amazing week.

Strangely enough, when the Sugababes' 'Freak Like Me' went t

Summary

In this quote, the speaker reflects on a unique and surprising experience they had in the music industry. They mention how the Sugababes' song "Freak Like Me," which was originally based on their own song "Are 'Friends' Electric," reached number 1 on the charts. At the same time, another song they had called "Rip" also reached number 1 in the Kerrang TV chart. This unexpected success allowed them to attract new fans from different musical genres, making it a truly amazing week for the speaker.

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