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Post by 1finemrg on Nov 24, 2016 21:50:38 GMT -5
November 24, 1973 - No subject matter was taboo for this avant-garde artist, even a fabled race of dwarflike creatures who live underground and guard treasure hoards. It was sliding down the charts at the end of a 12 week stay that saw this oddity of a song peak at #6. Laughing Gnome - David Bowie November 19, 1987 - Ditto for this legendary vocalist as well. Given his chart history, it seemed fitting that this effort was a duet with a legendary operatic soprano. Charted for 9 weeks and peaked at #8. In 1992 it would chart again for an additional 8 weeks and reach #2. The singer's death and the use of the song in the 1992 Summer Olympics played roles in the song reaching even higher heights. Barcelona - Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballe
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Post by 1finemrg on Dec 2, 2016 23:18:34 GMT -5
December 6, 1975 - Though the Moody Blues were on hiatus, two of their members released a great album titled "Blue Jays". The second single release flew low in the Hot 100, charting for 5 weeks but reaching no higher than #94. In the UK, it peaked at #7 and charted for 8 weeks. Blue Guitar - Justin Heyward & John Lodge December 1, 1984 - A non-charter in the US, it debuted at #3 on the UK charts. It would top the charts the following week, but was quickly bumped off by the Christmas singles "Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid and Wham's "Last Christmas". They would hold the #1 and #2 slot for 5 consecutive weeks. Still this seasonal selection did not fare badly. It would remain in the Top 10 for 7 weeks and chart for 11 weeks. The Power Of Love - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
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Post by 1finemrg on Dec 9, 2016 19:49:52 GMT -5
December 7, 1974 - This Chicago soul group had peaked at #10 with this US non-charter. Like the song title indicated, this one is... Too Good To Be Forgotten - Chi-Lites December 10, 1983 - It was a short three week trip (60-9-1) to the top of the charts for this a cappella group who covered a Yazoo hit. They would top the charts for 5 weeks during their 11 week stay. Only You - Flying Pickets
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Post by 1finemrg on Dec 17, 2016 0:50:10 GMT -5
December 18, 1976: It was the first UK hit or this Welsh singer, a full year before she reached the US shores. She was decending the charts, having peaked at #9 and at the end of a 10 week chart run. Lost in France – Bonnie Tyler December 19, 1981: A US non charter, it had peaked at #7 and was on its way down towards the end of a 10 week chart run. I Go To Sleep - Pretenders
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Post by 1finemrg on Dec 23, 2016 23:54:54 GMT -5
December 26, 1970 - It's been featured as a lost 70s classic, since it did peak at #47 during its 9 week US chart run. In the UK, it was at its #2 peak position behind Dave Edmunds "I hear You Knockin'". It would spend 2 weeks there, fall to #3 and hold for four weeks. When I'm Dead And Gone - McGuinness Flint December 27, 1986 - Co-written by Berry Gordy, this was "Mr. Excitement's" first Hot 100 entry from late 1957. It would peak at #62 in the US, but a mid-80s revival in the UK launched this single to the top of the charts where it would rule the roost for 4 weeks. Reet Petite - Jackie Wilson
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Post by 1finemrg on Jan 14, 2017 7:01:14 GMT -5
January 12, 1974 - Rod Stewart work as front man of this band was haphazard, sloppy, and the way rock and roll should be. Song was at its #8 peak and would ride the UK charts for 11 weeks. Pool Hall Richard - Faces January 14, 1984 - Given the UK star power of the artists, it's no surprise that this duet shot up 57-13 in its second week on the charts. A remake of a Dinah Washington/Brook Benton 1960 duet that peaked at #7 in the US, this version would chart for 9 weeks in the UK peaking at #5. A Rockin' Good Way - Shaky and Bonnie (Shakin' Stevens/Bonnie Tyler)
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Post by 1finemrg on Jan 19, 2017 22:22:50 GMT -5
January 24, 1976 - They had 3 Top 40 hits in the US. Two peaked in the Top 10 and the third one reached #40. The UK was much kinder. They topped the charts 3 times and 11 of their first 12 singles released reached the Top 10. A good example of the UK/US dichotomy is this single which peaked at #83 on the Hot 100, but reached #5 in the UK. Art For Art's Sake - 10cc January 23, 1982 - A US one hit wonder, they were regulars on the UK charts. They have been nominated four times for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but were snubbed each time. This UK hit leaped 10-2 and would go on to top the charts for a week. It would be their only Top 10 single. The Model - Kraftwerk January 25, 1986 - In memory of the recent passing of keyboardist Larry Steinbachek (rip 1/12/17), we feature this band's third and final Top 10 single. It was on its way down the charts, having peaked at #3 the previous week. Hit That Perfect Beat - Bronski Beat
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Post by 1finemrg on Jan 27, 2017 23:04:42 GMT -5
January 28, 1978 - This group was one of the main players during the UK doo-wop revival. Debuting at #43, this would become their second Top 10 hit and the first of 4 consecutive singles to peak at #2. It was a remake of a 1955 song originally recorded by the Wrens. Come Back My Love - Darts January 24, 1981 - Phil Collins's "In The Air Tonight" jumps 36-4, but never reaches #1. John Lennon's "Imagine" and "Woman" would prevent Phil from ascending to the top, the world still mourning from his murder. Then there was this oddity that reached their #6 and #7 peak positions respectively during this week. At #6 you had this new wave band with their only Top 10 single... I Am The Beat - The Look... while at #7 this group refuted the above song title. Too Nice To Talk To - The Beat January 31, 1987 - Though the well ran dry after 2 Top 40 singles on the US charts, this was one of 9 Top 10 UK hits for this group. It was finishing its 9 week chart run, having peaked at #5. Cry Wolf - A-Ha
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Post by jamie9012 on Jan 7, 2018 15:03:39 GMT -5
I remember seeing this Thread some time ago, but I do not think that I ever looked at. There are a lot of great songs listed.
One that I want to add (if it had not been already) is from an artist that I really like. She has had only one hit in the UK, but she has had much more success elsewhere. At this time this Song had been rising in the Charts there, but it would peak at #2 later in January of 1986.
Only Love - Nana Mouskouri
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Post by trekkielo on Dec 22, 2018 18:55:40 GMT -5
45 years ago... December 22nd, 1973"I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday" is a Christmas song recorded by British glam rock band Wizzard. It was first released in December 1973 and, as with most Wizzard songs, was written and produced by the band's frontman Roy Wood — formerly of The Move and a founding member of ELO. Despite the song's strong, long-lasting popularity, it has reached no higher than number four on the UK Singles Chart, a position it occupied for four consecutive weeks from December 1973 to January 1974. The song was beaten to the 1973 Christmas Number 1 spot by Slade's "Merry Xmas Everybody" which remained at the top of the charts for five weeks, from December 1973 to January 1974. Roy Wood sings lead vocals. The backing vocals for the single are by "The Suedettes", augmented by the choir of Stockland Green School First Year. The original sleeve of the single credits "Miss Snob and Class 3C" with "Additional noises". The basic track for the single was recorded in August 1973, so to create a wintry feeling engineer Steve Brown decorated the studio with Christmas decorations and turned the air conditioning down to its coldest setting. Wood wore a woollen hat found in lost property. The schoolchildren were brought down from the Midlands to London by bus during the autumn half-term to add their contributions. At the time of the single's release, Wizzard's contract with EMI was close to expiration. Promotional copies were pressed by Warner Brothers, with whom the band had just signed for future releases. Only then was it discovered that EMI were legally entitled to the track after all, so the Warner Bros. Records pressings were halted and the record appeared on the Harvest label, but with the same picture sleeve. This song is virtually never played in the United States, as can be seen in the Internet article titled 7 British Christmas Songs that Somehow Never Made it Big in the U.S. Music videoThe video shows the band dressed up in winter-themed studio and are then joined by a group of children who play instruments and join in with the singing. Republished by Rhino via YouTube, ironically on my birthday, November 12, 2018
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