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What does a Brimful of Asher on the 45 mean?

By Mia Kelly

“Brimful of Asha” is about an Indian listening to Asha’s filmi music amidst those tough times as a way to hold on to hope and to find joy in a tough existence, hence the line, “She’s the one that keeps the dream alive, From the morning, past the evening, till the end of the light.”

What time were you born the 7th?

When I Was Born for the 7th Time is the third studio album by the British indie rock band Cornershop, released on 8 September 1997 by Wiiija. The album received high acclaim from music critics and features the international hit single “Brimful of Asha”.

What is a Cornershop?

A corner shop is a small shop, usually on the corner of a street, that sells mainly food and household goods.

Who sampled Brimful of Asha?

Cornershop’s ‘Brimful of Asha (Norman Cook Remix)’ sample of The Monkees’s ‘Mary, Mary’ | WhoSampled.