on the Edge, a documentary about Steve McQueen. Ryder had guessed some of the lyrics as he did not have a lyric sheet in front of him, which he re-recorded after learning what they were. "Holiday" incorporates a portion of "Sweet Jane" (1973) by the Velvet Underground, as well as "A Lover's Holiday" (1980) by Change. Ryder wrote the song about issues he faced when dealing with customs officers. For "Harmony", Ryder attempt to get Whelan to sing the track, in the same manner that the Beatles would get their drummer Ringo Starr to sing a song. The song describes being high on the rave drug ecstasy. It lifts a lyric from "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)" (1971) by the New Seekers. Release McGough set about making Happy Mondays' next album a success; he was concerned with Factory's ad hoc licensing agreements, finding it difficult to obtain sales numbers from Rough Trade Records in Germany. With an advance from Wilson, McGough set up a distribution and licensing deal with major label London Recordings, who would promote the album throughout the European continent. BMG had turned down an offer to distribute the band due to their "interests outside of their musical output". During this time, the UK press noted a decline in the popularity of the Madchester scene. McGough wanted "Kinky Afro" as the next single, while Wilson aimed for "Loose Fit". "Kinky Afro" was ultimately released as the second single from the album on 8 October 1990. A radio mix and a live version of the same song was included as B-sides. The music video for the song, directed by The Bailey Brothers, was filmed at Granada Studios. It sees the band being surrounded by dancing female models, one of which was Whelan's girlfriend. Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches was released on 5 November 1990. The cover, done by Central Station Design, consists of American sweet wrappers, with the band's name and the album's title laid on top in cartoon lettering. A launch party was held at the London Zoo on the same day. The following week, on 12 November 1990, the band released the video album Call the Cops, which consisted of footage shot on their tour of the US. The band promoted Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches with an arena tour in the United Kingdom in November and December 1990, with support