"Reward" is a song by English band the Teardrop Explodes.
It was released as a single in early 1981 and was the band's biggest hit, peaking at No.
The song's creation started with Alan Gill who suggested a bassline for Julian Cope and melody for David Balfe.
Julian Cope's opening lyric, "Bless my cotton socks, I'm in the news" reflected his exhilaration at their burgeoning success, while the use of trumpet was influenced by Love's Forever Changes.
[citation needed] Cope composed and controlled the mixing so the production and recording was done more than once to achieve the frantic pace he wanted.