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Post by rayshae3 on Jul 29, 2015 22:58:50 GMT -5
From this week in 1974: On its way down to #5 from #2, big former #1 for 4 weeks; If you watch some British sitcoms re-runs from the 70s or 80s usually on PBS, you might recognize some big UK #1s even though they might not have made a dent on the American charts. Examples: “Chanson D’Amour” by Manhattan Transfer in an episode of “Are You Being Served?” or this ex number one by the famous chanson French singer Charles Aznavour when sung the character of Manuel in an episode of Fawlty Towers called “Basil the Rat”. The English language song in question is “She”: She-Charles AznavourFrom this week in 1980: A new entry in the Top 40 at #31 belonged to Grace Jones with a version of an early Pretenders’ song called “Private Life”: Private Life-Grace JonesFrom this week in 1988: One of the debut songs in the Top 100 at #66 would be a #3 hit in six weeks time, energetic dance song: Teardrops-Womack & Womack
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Post by 1finemrg on Aug 2, 2015 22:22:46 GMT -5
August 8, 1970: An instrumental remake of a US "B" side to a 1969 Top 40 hit by Wind. The "A" side of the US single "Make Believe" featured a pre-Dawn Tony Orlando. In 1970 the track would be re-released as an "A" side with the artist listed as Cool Heat. It would peak at #89. The UK cover had reached #2 at this point. The recording act would use the song title for the band name. Groovin' With Mr. Bloe - Mr Bloe August 4, 1979: Never released as a single in the US, it topped the UK charts for 3 weeks. Sunday Girl - Blondie August 6, 1983: This Marvin Gaye cover was his first chart entry in the US, peaking at #70. In the UK, it was ending a 3 week run at the top of the charts. Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)- Paul Young
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Post by Showman on Aug 3, 2015 10:47:25 GMT -5
August 8, 1970: An instrumental remake of a US "B" side to a 1969 Top 40 hit by Wind. The "A" side of the US single "Make Believe" featured a pre-Dawn Tony Orlando. In 1970 the track would be re-released as an "A" side with the artist listed as Cool Heat. It would peak at #89. The UK cover had reached #2 at this point. The recording act would use the song title for the band name. Groovin' With Mr. Bloe - Mr Bloe August 8, 1970: Never released as a single in the US, it topped the UK charts for 3 weeks. Sunday Girl - Blondie August 6, 1983: This Marvin Gaye cover was his first chart entry in the US, peaking at #70. In the UK, it was ending a 3 week run at the top of the charts. Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)- Paul Young en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Bloe
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Post by pb on Aug 3, 2015 11:14:56 GMT -5
August 8, 1970: Never released as a single in the US, it topped the UK charts for 3 weeks. Sunday Girl - BlondieI spent a minute wondering if there was a band called Blondie recording in 1970 before realizing this was a typo for 1979.
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Post by 1finemrg on Aug 3, 2015 11:44:53 GMT -5
August 8, 1970: Never released as a single in the US, it topped the UK charts for 3 weeks. Sunday Girl - BlondieI spent a minute wondering if there was a band called Blondie recording in 1970 before realizing this was a typo for 1979. Sorry. I will fix it. Thanks Also thanks to showman for the Mr. Bloe story.
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Post by alann on Aug 4, 2015 13:58:48 GMT -5
Here are my picks August 9 1970#23-Johnny Johson And The Bandwagon-Sweet inspirationThis group had several UK hits in the UK in the late 660's and early 70's and their songs became big hits in Northern soul clubs. This hit #10 in the UK in 1970 Johnny Johnson & The Bandwagon-Sweet inspiration................................................................................................................................ August 5 1979#22-Beach Boys-Lady LyndaThis was on their LA Light album and was the second of two songs from that album to hit the UK Top 40 in 1979. This song was all over the radio in the summer of 1979 and still sounds great. It hit #6 in the UK but wasn't a US Top 40 hit Beach Boys-Lady Lynda.................................................................................................................................. August 7 1983#21-The Lotus Eaters-The first picture of youThis is such a classy 80s song and a one hit wonder. Like Lady Lynda it was all over the radio in the summer of 1983 and still gets played on UK radio today as a summer classic. It hit #15 in the UK The Lotus Eaters-The first picture of you
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Post by mga707 on Aug 4, 2015 15:05:03 GMT -5
August 5 1979#22-Beach Boys-Lady LyndaThis was on their LA Light album and was the second of two songs from that album to hit the UK Top 40 in 1979. This song was all over the radio in the summer of 1979 and still sounds great. It hit #6 in the UK but wasn't a US Top 40 hit Beach Boys-Lady Lynda I always thought that Caribou Records (Columbia distribution) should have released this track as a single, either after "Good Timin'" (which stalled at #40), or before, instead of the ill-advised 'discoey' "Here Comes the Night" revamp. It did indeed sound like a hit single.
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Post by rayshae3 on Aug 4, 2015 18:07:22 GMT -5
August 5 1979#22-Beach Boys-Lady LyndaThis was on their LA Light album and was the second of two songs from that album to hit the UK Top 40 in 1979. This song was all over the radio in the summer of 1979 and still sounds great. It hit #6 in the UK but wasn't a US Top 40 hit Beach Boys-Lady Lynda I always thought that Caribou Records (Columbia distribution) should have released this track as a single, either after "Good Timin'" (which stalled at #40), or before, instead of the ill-advised 'discoey' "Here Comes the Night" revamp. It did indeed sound like a hit single. Caribou did release "Lady Lynda" (cat. # ZS99030) and distributed by CBS in August '79. It got to #39 on US Billboard AC chart. The Lotus Eater's single was a great new wave crossover pop single. I think it was near the top on Music Week's airplay chart (if not #1).
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Post by mga707 on Aug 4, 2015 19:48:40 GMT -5
Did not know that. Surprised it did not make the Hot 100.
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Post by rayshae3 on Aug 5, 2015 19:53:38 GMT -5
From this week in 1970: My all –time favorite Cat Stevens single period, was enjoying its highest position for weekending 8/8/70 at #8 in Britain. Lady D’Arbanville-Cat Stevens Lady D’Arbanville-Cat StevensFrom this week in 1979: Classic signature song from Bob Geldof’s band, Boomtown rats, only managed to go as high as #73 on BB Hot 100; but it was spending its second of four weeks atop the British chart for weekending 8/4/1979. The amazing lyrics written by Geldof was inspired from the real events and shooting spree by a 16-year-old girl from her home aimed at an elementary school across the street in San Diego, CA earlier in January of ’79 on a Monday. Later she told the reason for her actions in a telephone interview with a San Diego Tribune reporter: “I don’t like Mondays. This livens up the day.” I Don’t Like Mondays-Boomtown RatsFrom this week in 1983: Animal Nightlife were a mid-80s sophisti-pop funk/jazz-oriented group that only hit the UK top 40 twice and could have been as famous as another group in the genre Shakatak . The single “Native Boy” only managed to get to #60 later this month in 1983 (#77 for 8/6/83 Top 100) and although never was a hit, it is one the better singles from this group IMO. Native Boy-Animal Nightlife
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Post by alann on Aug 11, 2015 15:06:52 GMT -5
Here are my picks: August 19th 1973#26-Albert Hammond-Free electric bandHis 1972 song "It never rains in Southern California" wasn't a UK hit, even though it hit #5 in the US. Free electric band is his only UK Top 40 hit to date. It hit #19 Albert Hammond-Free electric band.................................................................................................................................... August 15th 1982#8-Toto Coelo-I eat cannibals (Part 1)Toto Coelo (Pronounced: Que-A-Low) were a one hit wonder group put together by Barry Blue who had a hit with "Dancing on a Saturday night" in 1973. This hit #66 in the US but went to #8 in the UK Toto Coelo-I eat cannibals............................................................................................................................................. August 16 1987#34-Wax-Bridge to your heartWax were Andrew Gold and Graham Gouldman of 10cc. This was their only UK Top 40 hit. It hit #12. Wax-Bridge to your heart
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Post by 1finemrg on Aug 13, 2015 18:34:01 GMT -5
August 18, 1973: This one briefly bubbled under in the US, but became a #1 smash for this duo in the UK. He was one of Charlie Watts' uncles who was blind by 16 due to a pair of unfortunate accidents. She was an actress and dancer. They launched a successful singing career by being a multiple time winner on the UK talent show "Opportunity Knocks". Welcome Home - Peters & Lee August 14, 1982: A debut song that would eventually peak at #4, this one shot to the top of the US dance charts. An Eddy Grant composition produced by John "Jellybean" Benitez. Walking On Sunshine - Rockers Revenge Featuring Donnie Calvin August 15, 1987: A musical project of George Michael's cousin Andros Georgiou, this Bee Gees cover had just fallen from the Top 10 after peaking at #7. Due to contractual obligations, George's lead and backing vocals are uncredited. Jive Talkin' - Boogie Box High
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Post by 1finemrg on Aug 16, 2015 19:30:26 GMT -5
August 23, 1975: Their US Top 40 chart run had ended in 1974, but in the UK it was a different story. They would chart 3 Top 10 singles with songs released in 1975, and repeat that feat in 1976. This one topped the UK charts for 3 weeks; in the US it would peak at #51. Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) - Stylistics August 25, 1984: It would be another year before they charted in the US. This band's first UK hit was running all the red lights on their way into the Top 10, eventually peaking at #6. Dr. Beat - Miami Sound Machine
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Post by rayshae3 on Aug 17, 2015 4:07:42 GMT -5
The most recent AT40 dates: This week in 1973: From the bottom of the Top 50 chart for 8/18/73 at #50: Last year (2014), the American Suzi Q had a radio show on British airwaves called Quatrophonics, highlighting Quatro's favorite songs that influenced her music in the last 42 years. Yes, 1973 was Suzi Quatro's first successful year in the UK, with her debut chart single which was also her first #1. The hard rocking single was belatedly released in the US in 1976 where it peaked at #56: Can the Can-Suzi QuatroThis week in 1982: Like Suzi Quatro, another American act, the native New Yorker Odyssey, who are now also based in the UK, were far more successful in Britain with six top 10 between 1977 and 1982. This last Top 10 (and Top 40 entry) peaked at #3 and was now down to #37 for the 8/14/82 chart, their last time inside the UK Top 40 for the group. This single also peaked at #12 on BB R&B chart and #104 bubbling under the Hot 100. Inside Out-OdysseyThis week in 1987: Holding steady at #6 for the second week (its highest position) for the 8/15/87 chart was the only Top 10 entry for the Kane brothers, Pat and Greg, out of Scotland who go by the name of Hue and Cry. Labour of Love-Hue and Cry
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Post by 1finemrg on Aug 25, 2015 22:35:45 GMT -5
August 26, 1972: Before Lemmy became the frontman for Motorhead, he played bass and provided lead vocals on this #3 hit. It would reach the UK charts a second time in 1978, and again in 1983. Silver Machine - Hawkwind August 26, 1978: He was a one-hit wonder in the US, but he rocked on in the UK achieving 10 Top 10 singles including 2 that peaked at the top. This one from the musical "Evita" spent 11 weeks on the UK charts peaking at #3. Oh What A Circus - David Essex August 29, 1981: Another US one-hit wonder, he hit the Top 10 six times in the UK. The number six was also the peak position and the number of weeks on the charts as well. Before Z Z Top sang "She's Got Legs", Gary Numan sang... She's Got Claws - Gary Numan August 30, 1986: As a 15 year old, her cover reached #7 in the UK in 1964. It would briefly chart in the US twice reaching #94 in 1964 and #96 in 1967. In 1986 her re-recording fell one notch short of her UK peak of the original. It would peak at #8 during its 10 week UK chart run. Shout (1986) - Lulu
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