West End Pad

"West End Pad" is a song by British dance-pop singer-songwriter Cathy Dennis, released in 1996 by Polydor as the first single from her third album, Am I the Kinda Girl? (1996). It was co-written by Dennis and reached number 25 on the UK Singles Chart in August 1996.

"West End Pad"
Single by Cathy Dennis
from the album Am I the Kinda Girl?
Released	1996
Length	4:09
Label	Polydor
Songwriter(s)	Cathy Dennis M Saunders
Cathy Dennis singles chronology
"Why" (1994) "West End Pad" (1996) "Waterloo Sunset" (1997)

Critical reception

Daniel Booth from Melody Maker wrote, "It is a summery delight, with some wonderfully audacious lyrics dismissing the luxuries of life for the simple pleasure of a love life: I tried a West End pad and a classic car/My favourite drink in my favourite car/A few close friends and a movie star..."^[1]

Music video

A promotional video was filmed for the song. It begins with Dennis racing back and forth, setting up the microphone, as she prepares to sing the song. Behind her is a video wall consisting of thirty-six screens. Dennis' disembodied lips fill up these screens, as they, too, sing the song.^[2]

Track listings

• UK CD 1 single

1. "West End Pad"
2. "Baggage"
3. "West End Pad" (Extended Mix)

• UK CD 2 single

1. "West End Pad"
2. "Crazy Ones"
3. "Run Like a River"
4. "Too Many Walls" (Acoustic Mix)

Charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[3]	172
UK Singles (OCC)[4]	25