"The Pop Singer's Fear of the Pollen Count" is a song by the Divine Comedy.
Written by Neil Hannon,[1] it was originally recorded for the Liberation album and was issued as the B-side of "Lucy".
The song was re-recorded for the 1999 compilation album A Secret History...
CD single #1 Setanta Records / SETCDA070 CD single #2 Setanta Records / SETCDB070 Cassette single Setanta Records / SETMC070 In an AllMusic album review of Liberation, critic Ned Raggett said the song was influenced by the English rock band XTC.
He also noted is "slipping in as much wry humor as he does gentle pathos and reflection – plenty of all three.