February 27, 2020

 

 

 

In 67, Aretha Franklin, reached No.39,

on Atlantic, with ‘Baby I Love You’.

And in 71, The Fascinations, on Mojo,

took ‘Girls Are Out To Get You’, to No.32.

 

In 87, ‘Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again’,

on Polydor, gave Sarah Brightman, a No.7.

And in 01, ‘Someone To Call My Lover’, on Virgin,

gave Janet Jackson a No.11.

 

In 2000, ‘Girls On Top’, made No.25,

for Girl Thing, on RCA.

And in 08, ‘The Promise’, on Fascination,

gave Girls Aloud, a gold-selling No.1 play.

 

In 95, ‘I Am Blessed’, on EMI,

for Eternal, peaked at No.7.

And in 97, ‘Call The Man’, on Epic,

found Celine Dion, at No.11.

 

In 98, ‘I Wanna Be Your Lady’, on Island,

was at No.14, for Hinda Hicks.

And in 07, ‘Love Me Or Hate Me’, on Island/Uni Island,

for Lady Sovereign, a No.26.

 

In 77, Rose Royce, reached No.14,

on MCA, with ‘I Wanna Get Next To You’.

And in 95, ‘Days’, on Virgin,

found Kirsty McColl, at No.42.

 

In 01, ‘Take Me Home (A Girl Like Me)’, made No.2,

for Sophie Ellis-Bextor, on Polydor.

And in 09, ‘Fight For This Love’, on Fascination,

saw Cheryl Cole, up to No 1, soar.

 

In 99, ‘Girlfriend’/’Boyfriend’, on Interscope,

for Blackstreet featuring Janet, at No.11.

And in 01, ‘Give Me A Reason’, on Atlantic,

found The Corrs, at No.27.

 

In 69, The Supremes & The Temptations, made the Top 3,

on Tamla Motown, with ‘I’m Gonna Make You Love Me’.

And in 08, ‘My Delirium’, on Modular,

for Ladyhawke, reached No.33.

 

In 63, ‘Be My Baby’, on London,

for The Ronettes, climbed to No.4.

And in 02, ‘I Can’t Wait’, made No.19,

for Ladies First, on Polydor.

 

In 86, ‘Funky Sensation’, peaked at No.41,

for Ladies Choice, on Sure Delight.

And in 90, Whitney Houston, had a US No.1 & UK Top 5,

on Arista, with ‘I’m Your Baby Tonight’.

 

In 78, ‘I’m Every Woman’, on Warner Brothers,

gave Chaka Khan, a No.11.

And in 88, ‘Shake Your Love’, on Atlantic,

took Debbie Gibson to No.7.

 

Whether it’s someone you carry a torch for

after a lifetime hidden crush,

or someone you’ve just set eyes on

during the morning rush.

 

go ahead and ask the question,

that suddenly comes into your mind.

Leap Year Day, is the perfect opportunity,

for long lasting love, to find.

 

Written by

Harriet Blackbury.

 

February 24, 2020

 

 

Tune in to Tony’s Time Machine

at Noon, on Tuesday 25th February 2020

to lift your spirits in this Leap year week.

 

Tony will be featuring new album releases

and all the latest happenings in the rock world,

as well as, some old tracks from Steve Howe & Steve Hackett,

 performing together many years ago, ( both are about to embark on

the ‘Cruise To The Edge Voyage’, with Yes & Steve Hackett Band.

among many others.)

 

Tony will also be playing

That’ll Be The Day’, by Buddy Holly and The Crickets…..

recorded on this day in history.

 

as well as reading the poem …..

‘For The Love Of Dear Ones’,

written by

Harriet Blackbury.

 

February 23, 2020

 

 

 

In 88, ‘Dear God’, on Chrysalis

gave Midge Ure, a No.55.

And in 99, ‘Dear Mama’, for 2Pac,

a No.27, on Jive.

 

In 82, ‘Status Quo peaked at No.10,

on Vertigo, with ‘Dear John’.

And in 99, ‘Dear Lie’, on LaFace,

for TLC reached No.31.

 

In 82, ‘Dear Addy’, climbed to No.29,

for Kid Creole & The Coconuts, on Ze.

And in 83, ‘Dear Prudence’, on Wonderland,

gave Siouxsie & The Banshees, a Top 3.

 

In 80, ‘Dear Miss Lonely Hearts, made No.32,

for Phil Lynott, on Vertigo.

And in 94, ‘Dear John’, for Eddi Reader,

a No.48, on Blanco Y Negro.

 

In 66, David Garrick peaked at No.22,

on Piccadilly, with ‘Dear Mrs Applebee’.

And in 86, Pam Hill reached No.54,

on Blue Mountain, with ‘Dear Boopsie.

 

In 68, ‘Dear Delilah’, for Grapefruit,

made No.21, on RCA.

And in 89, ‘Dear Jessie’, on Sire,

for Madonna, was a Top 5 play.

 

In 71, ‘Cherish What Is Dear To You’, on Invictus,

for Freda Payne, reached No.46.

And in 62, ‘Dear Lonely Hearts’, on Capitol,

at No.37, for Nat ‘King’ Cole, ends this mix.

 

February 21, 2020

 

 

In 87, ‘So Amazing’, on Epic,

for Luther Vandross, peaked at No.33.

And in 96, ‘So Pure’, on Systematic,

was a Top 3, for Baby D.

 

In 85, ‘So In Love’, on Virgin,

for Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, made No.27,

And in 97, ‘So Help Me Girl’, on RCA,

found Gary Barlow, at No.11.

 

In 81, ‘So This Is Romance’, on Chrysalis,

for Linx, reached No.15.

And in 01, Outkast, on LaFace,

climbed to No.16, with ‘So Fresh, So Clean’.

 

In 93, ‘So Young’, on Nude,

for Suede, made No.22.

And in 03, Wildhearts, on Gut,

also made No.22, with ‘So Into You’.

 

In 99, ‘So Low’, on Island,

was at No.34, for Ocean Colour Scene.

And also in 99, ‘So Long’, on Wildstar,

gave Fierce, a No.15.

 

In 73, ‘And I Love You So’, on RCA,

gave Perry Como, a Top 3 entry.

And in 06, ‘So Under Pressure’, on All around The World,

for Danni Minogue, made the Top 20.

 

In 04, Ryan Adams, reached No.21,

on Lost Highway, with ‘So Alive’.

And in 09, ‘So Fine’, on Atlantic,

for Sean Paul, peaked at No.25.

 

In 85, ‘So Far Away’, on Vertigo,

saw Dire Straits, at No 20.

And in 05, ‘So Here We Are’/’Positive Tension’,

on Wichita, for Bloc Party, a Top 5 entry.

 

In 79, ‘So Much Trouble In The World’, on Island,

for Bob Marley & The Wailers, at No 56.

And in 01, ‘So Why So Sad’, on Epic,

at No.8, for The Manic Street Preachers, ends this mix.

 

February 17, 2020

 

 

Tune in to Tony’s Time Machine,

at Noon, on Tuesday, 18th February 2020.

for another stunning show to help shake off the winter blues.

 

This week sees the welcome return of Mally,

chatting to Tony about his life, and love of music,

along with some more great Wigan Casino tracks.

 (These two are dynamic together).

 

Also on the show ….. 

The first chance to listen to Tony’s latest interview

with the great  Otis Williams,

from The Temptations.

 

and Tony will be reading the poem ….

 

‘For The Love Of Santana’

written by Harriet Blackbury.

 

February 16, 2020

 

You don’t need words,

to know how I love you,

and gifts to you,

come from my heart.

 

I am loyal to you,

in thought and deed,

and will be

until the day I depart.

 

You don’t need roses,

to sense how I love you,

and after a while

they only decay.

 

I am here for you,

if you have a crisis,

and can’t imagine life,

any other way.

 

You don’t need texts,

from some distant land,

because I’m here, close by,

to hold your hand,

 

and comfort you,

when you feel sad,

and calm you down,

when you feel mad.

 

You don’t need a tissue,

to dry your eyes,

because I’ll never

make you cry.

 

You know I’ll be here,

to pick up the pieces,

until all the breath,

in my body ceases.

 

 

 

 

When love, by force, is torn apart,

leaving behind a broken heart,

that even time, can never mend –

an onward journey, without end.

 

When separation, can’t be helped,

and writing, on the wall is spelt,

in letters fading, in the rain,

something must give – too great the strain.

 

When loneliness, darkens the mood,

and life lived out, in solitude.

No future can, be seen ahead,

when misery, controls the head.

 

When injustice, strikes again,

destroying lives, of fellow men.

We stand bewildered, lost in fear,

at the shock of losing, those most dear.

 

When history, itself repeats,

and nothing learned, from past defeats.

A changing world, and yet the same,

again we bow, our heads in shame.

 

When love, by force, is torn apart,

leaving behind, a broken heart,

that even time, can never mend.

This onward journey, must not end.

 

 

February 12, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

In 84, Pat Benatar entered the UK charts,

with ‘Love Is A Battlefield’, peaking at No.49 –

being the first of ten singles, on Chrysalis,

followed by ‘We Belong’, which made the No.22 line.

 

Next, in 85, ‘Love Is A Battlefield’, re-appeared,

this time putting up, a No.17 fight.

And also in 85, making the Top 50,

was ‘Shadows Of The Night’.

 

Ending 85, ‘Invincible (Theme From ‘The Legend Of Billie Jean’)’,

reached to No. 53.

And in 86, ‘Sex As A Weapon’,

a No 67, was to be.

 

In 88, ‘All Fired Up’, climbed to No.19,

and ‘Don’t Walk Away’, made No.42.

In 89, ‘One Love’, peaked at No.59,

and in 93, ‘Somebody’s Baby’, at No.48, on view.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In 77, ‘Nobody Does It Better’, on Elektra,

gave Carly Simon, a No 7.

And in 01, ‘Free’, on Interscope,

for Mya, peaked at No.11.

 

In 2000, ‘Don’t Wanna Be Alone’, on Doop,

found Tricia Penrose, at No.44.

And in 03, ‘Misfit’, was at No.6,

for Amy Studt, on Polydor.

 

In 55, ‘Tweedle Dee’, on Mercury,

gave Georgia Gibbs, a Top 20.

And in 75, ‘Loving You’, on Epic,

for Minnie Ripperton, a US No.1 & UK No 2 entry.

 

In 86, ‘My Magic Man’, on Warner Brothers,

found Rochelle, at No.27.

And in 06, ‘Hurt’, on RCA,

for Christina Aguilera, a No.11.

 

In 72, ‘Third Finger Left Hand’, peaked at No.31,

for The Pearls, on Bell.

And in 09,’T-Shirt’, on Universal,

was a Top 6, for Shontelle.

 

In 98, ‘Looking For Love’, on Manifesto,

for Karen Ramirez, at No.8, seen.

And in 09,’New York’, on Epic,

for Paloma Faith, reached No.15.

 

In 90, ‘Black Velvet’, on East West,

saw Alannah Myles, with a US No.1 & UK Top 2.

And in 94, Sophie B Hawkins, was at No.13,

on Columbia, with ‘Right Beside You’.

 

In 88 ‘Love Is Contagious’, on Paisley Park,

for Taja Sevelle, peaked at No.7.

And also in 88, ‘Only In My Dreams’, on Atlantic,

found Debbie Gibson, at No.11.

 

In 98, Billy Myers, had a Top 4,

on Universal, with ‘Kiss The Rain’.,

And in 01,Tiesto featuring Kirsty Hawkshaw, made No.22,

on VC Recordings/Nebula, with ‘Urban Train’.

 

In 86, Debbie Harry, was at No.8,

on Chrysalis, with ‘French Kissin In The USA’.

And in 91, ‘Baby Don’t Cry’, on Virgin America,

reached No.54, for Lalah Hathaway.

 

 

February 8, 2020

 

 

In 65, ‘True Love Ways’, on Columbia,

gave Peter & Gordon, a Top 2,

And in 86, Madonna had her third UK No.1,

on Sire with ‘True Blue’.

 

In 76, Andrea True Connection, on Buddah,

had a Top 5, with ‘More More More’.

And in 87, ‘True Faith’, on Factory,

saw New Order, at No 4.

 

In 91, True Faith & Bridgette Grace with Final Cut,

on Network, made No.51, with ‘Take Me Away’.

And in 83, ‘True’, on Reformation,

gave Spandau Ballet, a gold-selling, No.1 play.

 

In 86, ‘True Colors’, on Portrait,

gave Cyndi Lauper, a Top 12 view.

And in 03, Jaimeson featuring Angel Blu,

had a Top 4, on V2/J-Did, with  ‘True’.

 

In 98, ‘True To Your Heart’, on Motown,

gave 980 featuring Stevie Wonder, a No.51.

And in 06, ‘True Skool’, on Ninja Tune,

for Coldcut ftrg Roots Manuva, a No 61 slot, won.

 

In 60, ‘True Love Ways’, on Coral,

found Buddy Holly, at No.25.

And in 98, ‘True To Us’, on EMI,

for Vanilla, at No.36, last in this mix to arrive.

 

written by Harriet Blackbury

 

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