"He's Got Tact" is a song written and recorded by English

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. The song was written as a

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for the

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Tact

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and released to the

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ese market only. The popularity of the jingle prompted

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to release the song on a 7-inch single and add the song to the Japanese version of Bananarama's debut album ''

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''. "He's Got Tact" can be found on the 2007 UK reissue of ''

'' as one of five bonus tracks.

Track listings

;7" vinyl #"He's Got Tact" 2:59 #"Give Us Back Our Cheap Fares" 2:44 1983 singles Bananarama songs London Records singles Songs written by Sara Dallin Songs written by Siobhan Fahey Songs written by Keren Woodward 1982 songs {{1980s-pop-song-stub