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Post by rayshae3 on Dec 18, 2015 20:17:58 GMT -5
From this week in 1979: The premiere punk/new wave band from London with “London Calling”,one of their signature songs. It debuted just outside of the top 40 at #42 for weekending 12/15/79 but would peak at #11 in a month. London Calling-The ClashFrom this week in 1983: Debuting at #92 for weekending 12/17/1983, but spending the entire month of February at its peak position (#33) is this big band-style dance song (like Dr. Buzzard’s OSB). A Night in New York-Elbow Bones and the Racketeers
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Post by 1finemrg on Dec 18, 2015 22:32:57 GMT -5
December 15, 1973 - A favorite instrumental of mine, this one reached #3 in the UK. He drummed for Jeff Beck, Rainbow, Whitesnake, Black Sabbath, and with Keith Emerson and Greg Lake. This solo effort peaked at #49 in the US. Dance With The Devil - Cozy Powell December 20, 1980 - Their first UK single was the nines for this rockabilly band. It charted 9 weeks and peaked at #9. It would be another two years before this trio form Long Island would strike gold in the US. Runaway Boys - Stray Cats
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Post by rayshae3 on Dec 19, 2015 20:25:21 GMT -5
From this week in 1973: Christmas time 1973 belonged to Slade with a great seasonal rocker that debuted on the top of the charts at #1, and went silver in just five days after its release. The first of five weeks at #1 starting with weekending 12/15/1973. The monster British song never made it to the Hot 100. Merry Xmas Everybody-SladeFrom this week in 1980: Here’s another song peaking on 12/20/80, though the peak position was only #58. It’s from Bow Wow Wow, their followup to “C30, C60. C90, Go”, and the lead to a collection titled “Your Cassette Pet”, a song called “Louis Quatorze”. Louis Quatorze (from Your Cassette Pet)-Bow Bow Bow
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Post by 1finemrg on Dec 22, 2015 23:17:44 GMT -5
December 21, 1974 - Debuting at #33, it would be the lone chart topper for this Philadelphia based soul group. In the US, the follow-up to "You Little Trustmaker" would peak at #91 and stay in the Hot 100 for four weeks. Ms. Grace - The Tymes December 22, 1984 - This one fell out of the Top 10 after spending a week at #1. Sadly he recently passed away on October 8, 2015 at the age of 64. I Should Have Known Better - Jim Diamond
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Post by 1finemrg on Jan 1, 2016 0:41:45 GMT -5
January 3, 1970 - It was a hit for Cat Mother and the All Night News Boys in the US, but in the UK this medley of 50s tunes peaked at #7 for this legendary band. Good Old Rock And Roll - Dave Clark Five December 30, 1989 - This one leaped 73-50 in its second week on the UK charts. It ended up being a Top 10 smash in the UK, charting for 12 weeks and peaking at #6. Could Have Told You So - Halo James
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Post by 1finemrg on Jan 7, 2016 22:27:14 GMT -5
January 11, 1975 - Leather Tuscadero was in her tenth and final week on the UK charts with her fourth Top 10 single. It had peaked at #7. Wild One - Suzi Quatro January 22, 1983 - The highest charting single for this group was at its peak #3 position on this date. Depending on the day of the week, the band was known as Wah! Heat, Shambeko! Say Wah!, JF Wah!, The Mighty Wah! and Wah! The Mongrel. For this release the group led by Pete Wylie was simply known as... The Story Of The Blues (Part 1) - Wah!
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Post by 1finemrg on Jan 11, 2016 22:11:09 GMT -5
January 13, 1972 - B.J. Thomas had the Top 10 hit in the US, but Elvis took his live version to #6 in the UK. A great rendition from his concert film "That's The Way It Is". I Just Can't Help Believing - Elvis PresleyElvis's 81st birthday would have been last Friday January 8 January 15, 1979 - The final week on the chart for this live EP that had peaked at #54. The title track was the live version of a song from his album "Low". Like Elvis, his last birthday was January 8, three days before his passing. As a gift, he released his final album "BlackStar" on his birthday. Broken Glass - David Bowie January 23, 1982 - This one was spending a second week at the top of the UK charts. This was the second of three #1 singles, and this band most successful hit. Though ignored in the US, they were extremely popular world wide and won the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest. Land Of Make Believe - Bucks Fizz January 19, 1985 - It took 12 weeks for this song to debut in the Top 40 at #32. The following week it jumped 32-10, and would eventually peak at #5 during its 20 week chart run. Since Yesterday - Strawberry Switchblade
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Post by 1finemrg on Jan 18, 2016 23:05:03 GMT -5
January 23, 1971 - His first single in the UK, it peaked at #7, and bubbled under in the US. He was about a year-and-a-half away from becoming a household name worldwide. Nothing Rhymed - Gilbert O'Sullivan January 21, 1978 - This should have been a huge hit in the US, but it merely bubbled under the Hot 100 and only peaked at #52 on the R&B charts. The UK got it right; it was a smash peaking at #3. Wishing On A Star - Rose Royce January 26, 1980 - Another bubbling under hit on the Hot 100 that was a smash in the UK. This one went to #5 for a very talented and creative musician who I feel is somewhat overlooked. It's Different For Girls - Joe Jackson January 24, 1987 - His only UK Top 10 fits him right down to his torn "T". Real Wild Child (Wild One) - Iggy Pop
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Post by 1finemrg on Jan 28, 2016 22:32:16 GMT -5
January 26, 1974 - Written by this artist, it was his first hit in the UK. The song stayed on the charts 13 weeks and peaked at #2. A couple of months later, it would enter the US charts and become a #4 hit for Three Dog Night. That was about a year before the writer would chart in the US with the first of his four Top 10 hits. The Show Must Go On - Leo Sayer January 31, 1981 - The last Top 10 UK hit for this band, it was scraping the bottom of the charts in its 10th and final week after peaking at #3. It's a vicious attack at the Republic of Ireland which banned them from performing in what was their native country. Political criticism by the band was the reason for the ban. Banana Republic - Boomtown Rats January 30, 1988 - They were a one-hit wonder in the US, with their only hit peaking at #4 US, #2 UK. Their third UK single "Valentine" debuted at #33 this week on its way to a #9 peak. Meanwhile their second single was charting in the UK for its 15th and final week. It had previously spent 5 weeks at #1. China in Your Hand - T'Pau
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Post by 1finemrg on Feb 3, 2016 21:19:02 GMT -5
February 10, 1973 - In its third week on the UK charts, they jumped 17-10 earning the band's second Top 10 hit. The song would end up peaking at #6 which would become a very familiar peak position for the group. It was the first of 5 to peak there including three in a row. It was their first hot 100 single in the states under this name. The song would just miss the Top 40 peaking at #42, but spend a lengthy 16 weeks on the charts. It's also my all-time favorite cover tune. Roll Over Beethoven - Electric Light Orchestra February 6, 1982 - Both singers were in a lull period on the US charts. He wouldn't chart again until 1993, and she wouldn't chart until 1987. This was at its #5 peak position on the UK charts where it enjoyed a healthy 17 week chart run. Dead Ringer For Love - Meat Loaf (with Cher) February 8, 1986 - Their second Top 10 hit on the UK charts was a decent cover of Elvis's last #1 US single. It would peak at #8. Suspicious Minds - Fine Young Cannibals
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Post by 1finemrg on Feb 11, 2016 22:01:33 GMT -5
February 12, 1977 - As alluded to in the lost 60s classics thread, Thelma Houston would have the #1 hit on the Hot 100. Her version would peak at #13 in the UK. They recorded the original version and it reached the Top 10 in the UK. It jumped 14-6 in its fourth week on the charts, but would only advance one notch higher over the remaining six weeks of its chart run. Don't Leave Me This Way - Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes February 11, 1984 - An oft covered folk ballad, the Winstons' version reached #54 in 1969. This version improved on that position peaking at #45 on the US Hot 100. It was a smash hit in the UK having spent 3 weeks at #2. At this time, it was spending the last of 13 weeks on the chart falling from 48-60. Love Of The Common People - Paul Young
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Post by 1finemrg on Feb 19, 2016 20:24:44 GMT -5
February 21, 1976 - Though this trio was from Los Angeles, they proved to be much more popular in the UK charting 10 times. Their two Hot 100 US hits were their two #1 singles on the UK charts. After a nearly nine year absence, their comeback single would chart for nine weeks and peak at #7. No Regrets - Walker Brothers February 21, 1981 - This novelty record topped the UK charts for three weeks. On the Hot 100, it charted for 14 week but only peaked at #53. Shaddap You Face - Joe Dolce February 23, 1985 - From the "Chess" musical, this one topped the UK charts for 4 weeks but failed to make a dent in the US. I Know Him So Well - Barbara Dickson and Elaine Paige
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Post by 1finemrg on Feb 26, 2016 22:21:19 GMT -5
February 25, 1978 - A single release in the UK only, it was spending its 13th and final week on the charts having peaked at #3. Love's Unkind - Donna Summer February 23, 1980 - Born in Jackson, Mississippi, she had one charting single in the US and UK. In the US, a dance remake of King Floyd's "Groove Me" peaked at #54 in 1979. It was released on Malaco Records, the same company that owned King Floyd's Chimneyville label. Her UK single was a smash. Debuting at #46 the previous week, it halved the distance to #1 this week jumping 46-23. It peaked at #1 in its fifth week on the charts (46-23-9-2-1), before yielding to the Jam's #1 debut "Going Underground" and spending two weeks at #2. It spent its eleventh and final week where it began at #46. Together We Are Beautiful - Fern Kinney February 28, 1987 - It was on the bottom rung of the UK 75 in its twelfth and final week, having peaked at #8. She and her band's music has elements of punk, new wave, and rock. This time around, she brings to life a ballad written by her high school friend Meg Keene. Hymn To Her - Pretenders
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Post by 1finemrg on Mar 3, 2016 22:10:45 GMT -5
March 10, 1973 - It bubbled under in the US for a couple of weeks, but this great rocker would chart for 10 weeks in the UK and peak at #7. Wishing Well - Free March 3, 1979 - It was the UKs #1 single of 1979, staying atop the charts for 6 weeks. It was featured in the UK animated film "Watership Down". In the US, the single did not chart for this 1990 Rock and Roll Hall of Famer. It was later included on his 1981 solo album "Scissors Cut". Bright Eyes - Art Garfunkel March 6, 1982 - ...and now for something completely different. The first of 17 Top 10 UK hits, this band's popularity is worldwide though they never charted in the Hot 100 in the US. They were mainstays on the US album charts despite the absence of mainstream airplay. In the UK this one would peak at #7, charting for 10 weeks. Live versions would chart at the tail end of 1985 (#26), and 2002 (#9). Run To The Hills - Iron Maiden March 5, 1988 - This would be his 4th Top 10 solo hit in the UK. It was banned by South African government, but enjoyed widespread airplay nevertheless. A great anti-apartheid anthem. Gimme Hope Jo'anna - Eddy Grant
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Post by pb on Mar 4, 2016 8:56:48 GMT -5
March 6, 1982 - ...and now for something completely different. The first of 17 Top 10 UK hits, this band's popularity is worldwide though they never charted in the Hot 100 in the US. They were mainstays on the US album charts despite the absence of mainstream airplay. In the UK this one would peak at #7, charting for 10 weeks. Live versions would chart at the tail end of 1985 (#26), and 2002 (#9). Run To The Hills - Iron Maiden Like a lot of UK hits of the late 70's and early 80's, I remember this being on MTV a lot then even if it wasn't on American mainstream radio.
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