January 6, 2019

 

 

In 76, Starland Vocal Band, had a US No.1 & UK No.18

with ‘Afternoon Delight’ on RCA.

And in 77, The Commodores, on Motown,

with ‘Easy’,  enjoyed a UK Top 10 stay.

 

In 67, The Young Rascals, on Atlantic,

with ‘Groovin’ claimed a US No.1 & UK No.8 place.

And in 93, Blur, on Food label,

took ‘Sunday Sunday’ to No.26 in the UK chart race.

 

In 79, Blondie, on Crysalis,

had ‘Sunday Girl’ in the UK No.1 spot.

And in 2006, Long Blondes, on Rough Table label,

saw ‘Weekend Without Makeup’ face a UK No.30 slot. 

 

In 68, The Small Faces, on Immediate,

saw ‘Lazy Sunday’ peaking at No.2.

And in 97, Finley Quaye, on Epic,

reached No.16, when ‘Sunday Shining’, shone through.

 

In 80, Marti Webb, on Polydor, followed her UK Top 3,

when ‘Tell Me On A Sunday’ (also on Polydor), came into view.

And in 83, Nick Heyward, on Arista,

with ‘On A Sunday’, made a UK No.52.

 

In 60, Manuel & His Music Of The Mountains,

on Columbia, had ‘Never On Sunday’ climb to a Top 30 high.

And in 92, The Sundays, on Parlophone,

reached No.27 with ‘Goodbye’.

 

 

January 5, 2019

 

HOT NEWS FLASH

Tune into Tony’s Time Machine

on SUNDAY  6th January 2019

between  7 – 9 pm  

 to hear Tony’s first Special Show of the year.

 

This ‘not to be missed’ Show includes:

music from Steve Hackett’s much acclaimed

forthcoming album, as well as Tony’s intro to 2019,

and music from Elbow and Yes among other favourites.

 

Tony will also be reading the poem:

For The Love Of The World

written by

Harriet Blackbury.

 

So whether busy in the kitchen or

on the road – treading the motorway miles,

let Tony ease you into the new year in his usual

calm and relaxing way.

 

ALSO

 

Tune in to 

Tony’s Time Machine

at Noon, on TUESDAY, 8th January 2019

for another fast flowing hour of fun and chat,

and some exciting news for the weeks ahead.

 

Tony will be reading the poem:

For The Love Of Names – Part 3

written by

Harriet Blackbury.

 

 

 

January 4, 2019

 

In 2001, Mis-teeq, on Telstar

took ‘All I Want’ to a UK No.2.

And in 2003, Bon Jovi, on Mercury,

reached No.9 with ‘All About You’.

 

In 93, ‘All That She Wants’, on London,

was a UK No.1 for Ace of Base.

And in 2008, ‘All Summer Long’, on Atlantic,

gave Kid Rock a US and UK No.1 place.

 

In 66, ‘All Or Nothing’, on Decca,

gave The Small Faces their first UK No.1 high.

And in 2005, ‘All About You’ / ‘You’ve Got A Friend’,

on Island, was a UK No.1 for McFly.

 

In 76, ‘All By Myself’, on Arista,

reached No.12 for Eric Carmen.

And in 82, ‘All The Love In The World’, on Arista,

for Dionne Warwick, made No.10

 

In 97, ‘All Mine’, on Go!Beat label

reached No.8 for Portishead.

And in 98, ‘All Around The World’, on Creation,

saw Oasis put their fourth UK No.1 to bed.

 

In 65, ‘All I Really Want To Do’, by The Byrds,

reached a UK No.4 on CBS.

And in 68, ‘All Along The Watch Tower’, on Track,

gave Jimi Hendrix Experience a Top 5 success.

 

In 80, ‘All Out Of Love’, on Arista,

for Air Supply, made No.11.

And in 2006, ‘You’re All I Have’ by Snow Patrol,

on Fiction, reached No.7.

 

In 59, ‘All American Boy’, on London,

gave Bill Parsons a UK No.22 place.

And in 74, ‘All Of My Life’, on Tamla Motown,

ensured Diana Ross owned some Top 10 space.

 

In 84, ‘All Cried Out’, on CBS,

for Alison Moyet, a No.8 entry.

And in 91, ‘All Woman’, on Arista,

took Lisa Stansfield again into the Top 20.

 

In 92,  with ‘You’re All That Matters To Me’, on Arista,

 was Curtis Stigers at No. 6.

And in 81, ‘All Those Years Ago’, by George Harrison,

on Dark Horse label, at No.13, the last in this mix.

 

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