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Post by 1finemrg on Jun 21, 2015 20:26:22 GMT -5
June 28, 1975: This original version by the former Mott The Hoople front man would make it to #14 in the UK, but failed to chart in the US. Great White's cover would reach #5 in 1989. Once Bitten Twice Shy - Ian Hunter June 27, 1981: When they weren't busy being a part of Talking Heads, husband and wife Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth were heading up this New Wave project. Bubbling under in the US, it peaked at #7 in the UK. Wordy Rappinghood - Tom Tom Club June 21, 1986: The original peaked at #3 on the Hot 100 in 1970. The cover made it to #69 in the US, but sat atop the UK charts on 6/21/86. Spirit In The Sky - Doctor And The Medics
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Post by alann on Jun 22, 2015 14:09:53 GMT -5
Here are my picks June 28 1975#18-Nazareth-My white bicycleScottish group Nazareth had one USA hit with Love hurts. My white bicycle hit #14 in the UK Nazareth-My white bicycle-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 27 1981 #10-Hazel O' Connor-Will youSuch a a haunting song with an awesome sax solo. This was in the movie Breaking glass which Hazel O' Connor was also in. Will you got to #8 the week before. Hazel O' Connor-Will you---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 21 1986 #14-Owen Paul-My favourite waste of timeScottish singer Owen Paul with a song originally done by Marshall Crenshaw. This was all over the radio in the summer of 1986 & eventually hit #3 in the UK Owen Paul-My favourite waste of time
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Post by rayshae3 on Jun 22, 2015 18:49:25 GMT -5
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 27 1981 #10-Hazel O' Connor-Will youSuch a a haunting song with an awesome sax solo. This was in the movie Breaking glass which Hazel O' Connor was also in. Will you got to #8 the week before. Hazel O' Connor-Will you
Another great one from the early 80s. I actually saw the film in the theatres when it came out (IMO had predictable plot lines about the rise and trials of a fictional band, ‘Breaking Glass’). Yes, the best thing about the song “Will You” is the saxophone part, not in a formulaic bridge setting (like, “Year of the Cat” or “It’s Still Rock’n’Roll to Me”, etc.), but the Sax in “Will You” takes a life of its own in the song, and makes the single become almost a different song than the one starting it. BTW, in the movie the Saxophone part is played by the actor Jonathan Pryce in one of his first roles (his character in the movie is a semi-deaf sax player). IMHO his best movie was yet to come a decade later, ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’. Anyway, another highlight of the movie is the song “Eighth Day” with its over-the-top concert footage towards the end.
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Post by rayshae3 on Jun 23, 2015 1:26:23 GMT -5
This week in 1975: Fox, the multinational rock band based in Britain had #38, on the way down from the peak of #15 a few weeks earlier, a lost hit: Imagine Me Imagine You-FoxThis week in 1981: Another lost one, called “Me No Pop I”, a very Latin-tinged dance title. This song was just outside of the top 40 portion of the singles chart, then entered and only peaked at #32 in the next two weeks. It’s credited to Kid Creole & the Coconuts present Coati Mundi. Coati Mundi was the stage name of Andy Hernandez, ex-member of Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band, and afterwards longtime Coconuts collaborator. (not from YouTube site) Me No Pop I-Kid Creole and the Coconuts present Coati MundiThis week in 1986: Up from #30 to #12 to peak at #3 the following two weeks. One of the biggest hits of the 1980s indie rock band The Housemartins: Happy Hour-The Housemartins
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 2, 2015 5:21:09 GMT -5
July 11, 1976: A solo hit from Roxy Music's lead singer. Reaching #4, it's a remake of Wilbert Harrison's 1962 original version of this song. A 1988 remix would chart a second time in the UK for this artist. Let's Stick Together - Brian Ferry July 3, 1982: This Eurovision Song winner was spending its last week on the charts, having peaked at #1. A Little Peace - Nicole July 4, 1987: It was at its #6 peak, having taken 12 weeks to get there. The song would chart in the US in early 1990, reaching #82. You're The Voice - John Farnham
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Post by rayshae3 on Jul 5, 2015 13:01:57 GMT -5
My picks from the 80s option dates: For 7/3/82: It peaked at #4 the previous week, but dropped down to #6, another big hit from the American group, Kid Creole & the Coconuts, that was ignored on the US Hot 100 chart. I’m a Wonderful Thing (baby)-Kid Creole & CoconutsFor 7/4/87: The 2nd single from the ‘Sign o the Times’ album, peaked at #20 for the week in the British chart, and was a minor hit in the US at #67. If I Was Your Girlfriend-Prince
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Post by alann on Jul 5, 2015 14:06:55 GMT -5
Here are my picks July 3 1976 #8 -Gallagher & Lyle-Heart on my sleeveBernard Gallagher & Graham Lyle from Scotland with their 2nd hit in 1976. This hit #6 as did their previous hit "I wanna stay with you" Gallagher & Lyle-Heart on my sleeve............................................................................................................... July 4 1982 #19-Roxy Music-AvalonA one hit wonder group in America, they had 18 UK Top 40 hits between 1972 & 1996...Although 2 of those were hits again after being remixed. This got to #13. Roxy Music-Avalon...................................................................................................................... July 5 1987 #27-The Christians-Hooverville (And they promised us the world)A group From Liverpool England. This would reach #21 in the next few weeks The Chistians-Hooverville
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Post by kchkwong on Jul 5, 2015 22:13:05 GMT -5
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Post by Showman on Jul 7, 2015 7:18:24 GMT -5
New @ #98 7/10/71 John Kongos 'He's Gonna Step On You Again' (Peaks #70). UK #3 and almost as good as the follow up'Tokoloshe Man' (Another UK #3 which didn't chart stateside).
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Post by 1finemrg on Jul 8, 2015 15:35:05 GMT -5
July 10,1971: In the US, it was the first chart hit for this glam-rock band, though it didn't chart until October, 1971. It peaked one rung from the bottom at #99 and charted for 2 weeks. In the UK, it was quite the opposite. The band's second hit, it peaked one notch from the top, reaching #2 and charting for 15 weeks. Co-Co - Sweet July 13, 1980: This one stalled at #11 in its fourth week on the charts, but would eventually climb to #9 and hang around another 4 weeks. It was the first solo single to bubble under in the US (#106, 1 week) for the man who has appeared on the most #1 singles in the rock era. Waterfalls - Paul McCartney July 9, 1988: It was a two-sided #1 single in the UK. Featuring two Beatle cover songs by different musical acts, the proceeds went to the charity ChildLine. ChildLine is a free 24 hour counseling service for UK children under 19, and deals with stress or concern caused by issues they may encounter. Similar charities exist today under the ChildLine moniker in countries across the globe like Ireland, Trinidad And Tobago, and South Africa. With A Little Help From My Friends - Wet Wet WetShe's Leaving Home - Billy Bragg with Cara Tivey
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Post by alann on Jul 8, 2015 15:50:49 GMT -5
Here are my picks: July 10 1971#20-The Elgins-Heaven must have sent youA group on the Motown label with a song that did better in the UK than the USA. In the states this hit #50 in 1966, but got to #9 in the UK in 1971 The Elgins-Heaven must have sent you................................................................................................................................... July 13 1980#18-Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway-Back together againThis hit #3 in the UK in 1980 Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway-back together again................................................................................................................................... July 9 1988#32-Transvision Vamp-I want your loveWendy James & the boys rocking their way to #5 in the UK with this Transvision Vamp-I want your love
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Post by kchkwong on Jul 10, 2015 1:10:30 GMT -5
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Post by rayshae3 on Jul 12, 2015 20:55:28 GMT -5
First from last week’s 70s chart of 7/10/76: Right at #1, from one of the greatest British home-grown soul (and disco) groups of the 1970s, The Real Thing. Their classic signature song managed to score at #64 on the Hot 100, but #28 on BB Soul chart as well. You to Me Are Everything-The Real ThingFor this week’s AT40/70: From 1971: Down one place from the peak of #2 from the previous week, the first and biggest British song by Norman Smith, nicknamed Hurricane Smith who would be famous the following year with “Oh Babe, What Would You Say?” in the US as well. Don’t Let It Die-Hurricane Smith
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Post by rayshae3 on Jul 13, 2015 17:09:21 GMT -5
Onto the week’s 80s options: From this week in 1980: Joy Division were formed in 1976 at the onset of the British punk movement. But by 1978, already transcended into post-punk genre. This was their most famous hit, written in 1979, and this week in 1980 climbing 12 places to #18 (to peak at #13 in a couple of weeks). Love Will Tear Us Apart-Joy DivisionFrom this week in 1988: Peaked at #15 earlier, now on its way down to #36. The first of five hits in the UK Top 40 portion from London-based Anglo-American group. Don’t Call Me Baby-Voice of the Beehive
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Post by mga707 on Jul 13, 2015 18:24:01 GMT -5
Onto the week’s 80s options: From this week in 1980: Joy Division were formed in 1976 at the onset of the British punk movement. But by 1978, already transcended into post-punk genre. This was their most famous hit, written in 1979, and this week in 1980 climbing 12 places to #18 (to peak at #13 in a couple of weeks). Love Will Tear Us Apart-Joy DivisionA great 'opposite' pairing is this song and, of course, "Love Will Keep Us Together".
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