Later in the year, a new phase in her career began after she received a letter from "two incurable Sandie Shaw fans" – singer Morrissey and lead guitarist Johnny Marr of the Smiths – telling her that "The Sandie Shaw legend cannot be over yet – there is more to be done."
Senere samme år begyndte en ny fase i hendes karriere med et brev fra "to uhelbredelige Sandie Shaw fans" – sangeren Morrissey guitaristen Johnny Marr fra the Smiths – der påstod, at "Sandie Shaw legenden kan umuligt være forbi – der er mere, der skal gøres."