Synopsis

An awkward office worker struggles with his job and remains invisible to the people around him. Bananarama take him in hand, giving him a makeover that includes a new hairstyle, grooming, exercise, and a more confident wardrobe. Their efforts transform the shy boy into an attractive, self-assured man, but the change brings an unexpected complication: a female colleague quickly captures his attention. When the newly formed couple leave together, Bananarama answer with a playful bucket-of-water revenge gag.

Factoids & Trivia

• The video stars Terry Sharpe as the shy boy. He was the lead singer of the Northern Irish new wave band The Adventures and was Sara Dallin's boyfriend at the time.

• "Shy Boy" was released in 1982 and became Bananarama's third consecutive UK Top Five single, reaching No. 4.

• The song was originally presented to Bananarama under the title "Big Red Motorbike." The group disliked the original lyrics and title, leading to a rewrite and the final name "Shy Boy."

• The track marked the beginning of Bananarama's long-running recording partnership with producers Steve Jolley and Tony Swain.

• In the United States, the single was issued with the longer title "Shy Boy (Don't It Make You Feel Good)."

• The video was later included on Bananarama's 1984 home-video compilation "And That's Not All..." alongside several of the group's early promotional films.