Nik had some huge hits in the '80s (e.g., "Wouldn't It Be Good") and has been described by Elton John as "the best songwriter of a generation."

We discuss "These Tears" from his most recent album EI8HT (2012), "Lost" from You've Got to Laugh (2006), and the acoustic re-recording of 1984's "The Riddle" for No Frills (2010). Closing song: "Men United" (2016), written for Prostate Cancer UK's A Gift for Men United.

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