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Post by 1finemrg on Jun 17, 2016 21:43:19 GMT -5
June 15, 1974 - Whereas "How Do You Do" was the Dutch duo's Top 10 hit in the US, it didn't chart in the UK. Their UK hit had peaked at #8 the previous week, but was still hanging at the bottom rung of the Top 10 in its seventh week on the UK Top 50. It would chart for 10 weeks. I See A Star - Mouth and MacNeal June 18, 1983 - Their first US Hot 100 single would only peak at #60, but spent 2 weeks at #2 in the UK during its 14 week chart run. Their next US single went-went to the Top of the Hot 100 ... and the next one ... and the next one. Bad Boys - Wham! June 18, 1988 - It was his second solo hit after his departure from the Smiths. A short six week UK chart run saw it at its #9 peak after a #12 debut. Every Day Is Like Sunday - Morrissey
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Post by 1finemrg on Jun 24, 2016 22:13:05 GMT -5
June 24, 1972 - They were a one-hit wonder in the US, reaching the Top 10. That song missed the Top 40 in the UK, but this hit was the last of a pair of #1 singles that topped the charts for 4 weeks in the UK. Metal Guru - T. Rex June 30, 1979 - A non-charter in the US, this one from the All-American band would peak at #6 in the UK. Derived from Bach's "Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring" (like Apollo 100's "Joy"). Lady Lynda - Beach Boys June 26, 1982 - The first of three consecutive Top 10 singles for this band in the UK, it peaked at #4. Their only Hot 100 chart appearance in the US was on Barry Manilow's last charting single "Hey Mambo". I'm A Wonderful Thing Baby - Kid Creole and the Coconuts June 27, 1987 - The second of 17 Top 10 singles in the UK, it peaked at #7. They would hit the Top 40 three times in the US. Victim Of Love - Erasure
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 1, 2016 23:32:26 GMT -5
July 9, 1977 - Lyrics by A A Milne (Winnie The Pooh), this climbed 40% up the Top 10 (#7) during an 8 week chart visit. Features Kermit's nephew Robin on vocals. Halfway Down The Stairs - Muppets June 28, 1980 - This one fell from the Top 10, having peaked at #2 . One of 13 Top 10 UK singles for this band, was it one of their biggest hits? No Doubt About It - Hot Chocolate July 5, 1986 - A 2 hit wonder in the US, this was one of nine Top 10 UK Singles for this Norwegian band. Charted for 11 weeks and peaked at #5. Hunting High And Low - A-Ha
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 8, 2016 21:58:15 GMT -5
July 18, 1970 - Debuting in the US in August, it became a lost 70s classic pealing at #51. In the UK it was a huge hit charting for 14 weeks and peaking at #3. Rainbow - Marmalade July 12, 1975 - Relegated to a "B" side in the US, it was wrapping up a 10 week chart run in the UK, having peaked at #3. Sing Baby Sing - Stylistics July 7, 1984 - It took two releases, but it would become the biggest hit of his career in the UK peaking at #2. One of 5 Top 10 hits for this artist. I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me - Nik Kershaw
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 14, 2016 5:12:02 GMT -5
July 17, 1971 - He was an engineer for the Beatles in the early part of their career, and produced some of Pink Floyd's early efforts. In the US, he's a one-hit wonder peaking at #3 US and #4 UK with his signature song. It was a throwback to the 40s. He charted three times in the UK and this one managed to peak at #2 during a 12 week stay. Don't Let It Die - Hurricane Smith July 20, 1974 - Also featured in the lost 70s classic, it bubbled under in the US but reached #10 in the UK. Definitely worth a second post. Wall Street Shuffle - 10cc July 18, 1981 - It debuted at #1 and stayed at the top for 5 weeks. It was hanging on the bottom rung of the Top 40 in its 11th week and would chart an additional 4 weeks. Stand And Deliver - Adam and the Ants July 16, 1988 - Making a big move, it jumped 32-15 in its fifth week on the UK chart. It was headed for a #5 peak and would chart an additional 9 weeks. I Want Your Love - Transvision Vamp
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 22, 2016 22:11:55 GMT -5
July 22, 1972 - Peaking at #82 in the US, this English band was spending its eleventh and final week in the UK Top 50 having peaked at #3. Their only US Top 40 hit would occur six years later when "Run For Home" would peak at #33. Lady Eleanor - Lindisfarne July 24, 1976 - In 1975, he was singing the praises of the late, great Muhammed Ali peaking at #21 US and #7 UK. This week in 1976 he debuted at #47 on the UK charts singing the praises of ... Muhammed Ali! During the song's ten week chart run, it would peak at #4. Let's rumble in the jungle... In Zaire - Johnny Wakelin July 23, 1983 - After 19 weeks on the chart, it had peaked at #12 and was sitting at #82 seemingly on its way out. The 19th week would only prove to be the halfway point. It would begin a slow rebound and by its 31st week reached a new #9 peak. In the US, the 1983 version peaked at #5 on the disco charts. A 1988 version would peak at #68 US, #3 UK. A 1995 version would peak at #17 UK. Blue Monday - New Order
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 29, 2016 21:28:30 GMT -5
July 30, 1977 - It debuted at #42 on its way to a 11 week #8 peak chart run. Her follow-up to "Free" would only bubble under for 2 weeks on the US chart, reaching #103. Not to be confused with Dionne & Friends #1 hit. That's What Friends Are For - Deniece Williams July 31, 1982 - Though they never charted in the US, they were at their #9 peak covering a Smokey Robinson classic and giving it an 80s twist. It was the last of 2 Top 10 UK hits for the band. I Second That Emotion - Japan July 27, 1985 - They were one-hit wonders in the states. Their only hit would debut in about 6 weeks and peak at #11. This was their highest charting hit in the UK. It would peak at #6 and remain on the charts for 12 weeks. The Word Girl - Scritti Politti
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Post by 1finemrg on Aug 4, 2016 20:42:30 GMT -5
August 5, 1978 - A bit of foreshadowing season-wise from this Moody Blues member. In the UK, this on was sitting at #11 on this date, destined to peak at #5 during its 13 week stay. In the US, it would also chart for 13 weeks but only reach #47. It's a track from the musical album version of H. G. Wells "War of the Worlds". Forever Autumn - Justin Hayward August 1, 1981 - A rockabilly singer who was the UKs best selling singles artist of the 80s, he would chart four #1 and 15 Top 10 singles during the decade. His second #1 would leap from #22 in its second week on the charts and remain there for four weeks. It's a amped up cover of a 1956 US #1 hit by Jim Lowe. Green Door - Shakin' Stevens August 1, 1987 - This Norwegian trio took on James Bond, recording the theme to the current movie at the time. Peaked at #5 during its 9 week chart run. The Living Daylights - A-Ha
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Post by 1finemrg on Aug 13, 2016 14:41:10 GMT -5
August 12, 1972 - One of 2 Top 40 hits for this reggae/pop artist, this one reached the Top 10 peaking at #9. He would have an extremely successful career as CEO of BRM Music companies. Mad About You - Bruce Ruffin August 11, 1979 - Jumping 17-8 in its fourth week held a promising future for this single. Unfortunately that's where it peaked during a relatively short 9 week chart run. Diary Of Horace Wimp - Electric Light Orchestra August 11, 1984 - They would have a successful career during the 80s in the UK reaching #9 twice with "Night Birds" and this one. Down On The Street - Shakatak
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Post by 1finemrg on Aug 18, 2016 21:31:21 GMT -5
August 22, 1970 - A #51 lost 70s classic in the US, it was one of 8 Top 10 singles in the UK for this band. Charted for 14 weeks and peaked at #3. Rainbow - Marmalade August 24, 1974 - Written and sung by Mickie Cameron, it featured a drummer who played with a Who's Who of bands in the classic era. A short list includes Jeff Beck Group, Rainbow, and Black Sabbath. It was a perfect 10 on the UK charts in terms of weeks and peak position. Na Na Na - Cozy Powell August 23, 1980 - A cover of a 50s instrumental hit, the 80s version features lead vocals and lyrics courtesy of the band's front man "Boring" Bob Grover. Peaked at #6 and charted for 12 weeks. Tom Hark - The Piranhas August 24, 1985 - Making a huge 39-13 leap this week on the UK charts, it would peak two weeks later at #8 and chart for 9 weeks. Alone Without You - King
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Post by trekkielo on Aug 18, 2016 23:47:55 GMT -5
The music video references Citizen Kane in its ending, showing a close-up of Jeff Lynne saying "Horace Wimp," echoing Orson Welles' character in the film saying "Rosebud" as he dies.
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Post by 1finemrg on Aug 26, 2016 22:13:43 GMT -5
August 28, 1976 - Reached #9 on the US R&B charts, but only #63 on the Hot 100. In its 9 week trip on the UK charts, it reached #10. It was their current album's title track, a great socially conscious song with lyrics from Ernie sung by Ronald. Harvest For The World - Isley Brothers August 24, 1982 - Jumping 13-3 in its second week would seem to make it a good bet to top the UK charts. Unfortunately that's as far as it would go and it exited after 8 weeks. In the US it would spend 7 weeks bubbling under reaching #101. What! - Soft Cell August 25, 1984 - A #3 US hit for Lionel Richie done reggae style. It would prove to be the only Top 10 UK hit for this artist, reaching its #9 peak on this week. The cover would chart for 13 weeks. Stuck On You - Trevor Walters
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Post by 1finemrg on Sept 1, 2016 20:57:12 GMT -5
August 28, 1976 - And now for something completely different... Due to popular demand, a song performed on the BBCs religious program "The Light Of Experience" was released as a single. Performed by a world-renowned Romanian pan flautist, it was his version of a traditional funeral song native to his country. With so many elements of this song not being the ingredients for a Top 10 smash, it end up being the highest debuting song of the week (#21). It would peak at #4 and chart for 8 weeks. Doina De Jale - Gheorghe Zamfir August 24, 1982 - Since we've gone totally off the rails... They altered their name in the US slightly (first word, Total) to avoid confusion with a popular US group, and peaked at #66 with this New Wave single. They entered this Top 10 this week in the UK moving from 12 to 9. They would peak at #8 and chart for 10 weeks. A little BBQ sauce with that? I Eat Cannibals - Toto Coelo August 25, 1984 - Last week on the charts for this well-known US lost 80s classic (#48 peak, 16 weeks charted). Lead singer Jimmy Somerville would chart briefly as a solo act, before reaching the bottom rung of the Top 40 as one-half of the Communards covering "Don't Leave Me This Way" They charted for 13 weeks and reached #3 with this one. Smalltown Boy - Bronski Beat
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Post by 1finemrg on Sept 9, 2016 22:08:20 GMT -5
September 6, 1975 - It became his fourth consecutive Top 10 UK hit, charting 8 weeks and peaking at #2. He would run the streak to 7 before peaking at #22 with "Thunder In My Heart" the eighth time he reached. Moonlighting - Leo Sayer September 5, 1981 - This one had an 11 week run on the UK charts, peaking at #8. A Stars On 45 type of tropical medley. Caribbean Disco Show - Lobo September 14, 1985 - Though they never reached the Top 40 in the US, they were mainstays on the UK charts for nearly 25 years. This would become the second of their 4 Top 10 UK hits when it peaked at #5 during a 9 week chart run. Lavender - Marillion
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Post by pb on Sept 10, 2016 13:31:17 GMT -5
September 6, 1975 - It became his fourth consecutive Top 10 UK hit, charting 8 weeks and peaking at #2. He would run the streak to 7 before peaking at #22 with "Thunder In My Heart" the eighth time he reached. Moonlighting - Leo Sayer
Catchy song from when his lyrics were very British (mentioning a building society, the M6 motorway, etc.)
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