April 17, 2020

 

 

 

 

In 74, ‘The Air That I Breathe’, made No.2,

for The Hollies, on Polydor.

And in 86, ‘(Solution to) The Problem’, on Streetwave,

gave Masquerade, a No.64.

 

In 95, De’Lacy reached No.9,

with ‘Hideaway’, on Slip ‘N’ Slide.

And in 04, Twenty 4 Seven, made No.42,

on Diablo Music, with ‘Hide’.

 

In 79, The Skids reached No.14,

on Virgin, with ‘Masquerade’.

And in 06, The Delays, peaked at No.35,

with ‘Hideaway’, on Rough Trade.

 

In 69, Thunderclap Newman, had a No.1,

with ‘Something In The Air’, on Track.

And in 84, Evelyn Thomas, made the Top 60,

with ‘Masquerade’, on Record Shack.

 

In 97, ‘Air We Breathe’, on Mercury,

took Alisha’s Attic, to the No.12 line.

And in 98, ‘Masquerade’, on Artful,

gave Fall, a No.69.

 

In 93, Tom Petty peaked at No.53,

with ‘Something In The Air’, on MCA.

And in 96, Nu Soul Featuring Kelli Rich,

made No.27, on ffrr, with ‘Hide-A-Way’.

 

In 80, The Police, had a gold-selling, 4 week No.1,

on A & M, with ‘Don’t Stand So Close To Me’.

And in 98, ‘Masquerade’, on Inferno,

gave Gerideau, a No.63.

 

In 93, ‘Stay (Faraway, So Close)’, on Island,

for U2, a Top 4, was to be.

And in 04, ‘Worry About The Wind’, on Rough Trade,

for Hal, reached No.53.

 

In 98, ‘The Air I Breathe’, on East West,

for Simply Red, at No.6 shone.

And in 83, ‘Every Breath You Take’, on A&M,

for The Police, a silver-selling US & UK No.1.

 

In 92, Fish, reached No.51.

with ‘Something In The Air’, on Polydor.

And in 04, ‘Breathe Easy’, on Innocent,

took Blue, into the Top 4.

 

In 78, ‘Every Kinda People’, on Island,

gave Robert Palmer, a No.43 seat.

And in 91, Amy Grant, on A&M,

reached No.25, with ‘Every Heartbeat’.

 

In 65, ‘The Clapping Song’, on London,

gave Shirley Ellis, a Top 6.

And in 84, ‘Atmosphere’, on Spirit,

for Russ Abbot, at No.7, ends this mix.

 

Written by

Harriet Blackbury

 

 

 

 

April 16, 2020

 

 

 

 

With all eight hit singles on WEA,

and seven of the eight, making the Top 20,

in 81, ‘Everybody Salsa’, reached No.12,

and ‘Ay Ay Ay Ay Moosey’ – a Top 10 entry.

 

In 82, ‘Queen Of The Rapping Scene

(Nothing Ever Goes To Plan)’, was a No.37 hit.

With ‘Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White’,

featuring John Du Prez – a No.15 remit.

 

And ending 82, ‘Best Years Of Our Lives’, made the Top 4,

with ‘High Life’, reaching No.8, in 83.

Also in 83, ‘Don’t Stop That Crazy Rhythm’, rose to No.14,

and ‘Walking In The Rain’, a No.7, was to be.

 

Thank you for the music – Play on.

 

 

 

 

 

In 93, ‘One Woman’, on Giant,

gave Jade, a No.22.

And in 02, ‘One Love’, on Innocent,

was a Top 3, for Blue.

 

In 08, One Night Only, reached No.9,

with ‘Just For Tonight’, on Vertigo.

And also in 08, ‘One Day Like This’,

on Fiction, peaked at No.35, for Elbow.

 

In 99, ‘Get On It’, on Mecca Recordings,

climbed to No.38, for Phoebe One.

And in 02, One True Voice, had a gold-selling Top 2,

on Ebul, with ‘Sacred Trust’/’After You’re Gone’.

 

And in 02, ‘One Day In Your Life’, on Epic,

took Anastacia, to No.11.

And in 03, ‘One Heart’, on Epic,

gave Celine Dion, a No.27.

 

In 74, ‘One Man Band’, on Chrysalis,

climbed to No.6, for Leo Sayer.

And in 78, ‘One Nation Under A Groove (Part 1)’,

for Funkadelic – a No.9 player.

 

In 76, One Hundred Ton & A Feather, made No.9,

with ‘It Only Takes A Minute’, on UK.

And in 85, One Way, reached No.64,

with ‘Let’s Talk About Shhh’, on MCA.

 

In 96, ‘One By One’, on WEA,

gave Cher a No.7.

And in 2010, ‘One Time’, on Def Jam,

for Justin Bieber, made No.11.

 

In 82, Bardo, made the Top 2,

with ‘One Step Further’, on Epic.

And in 2010, ‘All The Right Moves’, on Universal,

climbed to No.26, for Onerepublic.

 

In 01, ‘One Wild Night’, on Mercury,

gave Bon Jovi, a Top 10 success.

And in 2010, ‘One Shot’, on Epic,

reached No.6, for JLS.

 

In 05, ‘Grief Never Grows Old’, on One World’,

gave One World Project, a Top 4 high.

And in 88, George Michael, had a US No.1 & UK No.8,

on Epic, with ‘One More Try’.

 

 

April 15, 2020

 

 

 

 

In 61, ‘Jim Reeves reached the Top 50,

with ‘Whispering Hope’, on RCA.

And in 93, Mica Paris, made No.65,

with ‘Whisper A Prayer’, on Fourth & Broadway.

 

In 63, Nino Tempo & April Stevens, on London,

saw ‘Deep Purple’, make a US.No.1 & UK No.17 entry.

And in 64, ‘Whispering’, still on London,

gave them a UK Top 20.

 

In 75, Windsor Davies & Don Estelle, on EMI,

with ‘Whispering Grass’, had a gold-selling, three week No.1.

And in 80, The Whispers, on Solar,

made the Top 2, with ‘And The Beat Goes On’.

 

In 81, ‘It’s A Love Thing’, on Solar, at No.9,

for The Whispers, their second Top 10, was to be.

And in 97, ‘Whisper Your Name’, on Epic,

gave Human Nature, a No.53.

 

In 63, ‘Whispering’, on Decca,

gave The Bachelors, a No.18.

And in 94, ‘Whispering Your Name’, on Columbia,

for Alison Moyet, also reached No.18.

 

In 80, ‘The Whisper’, on Chrysalis,

gave Selecter, a No.36.

And in 02, ‘Whispers’, on Polydor,

for Ian Brown, at No.33, ends this mix.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In 60, ‘Smooth Sarah’, on Mercury,

gave Sarah Vaughan, a No.11.

And in 67, Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band,

took ‘Hi!’, on Pye, to No.7.

 

In 65, The Searchers, had a two week No.1,

on Pye, with ‘Bumble Bee’.

And also, in 65, ‘Bob Dylan’, on CBS,

for Bob Dylan, reached the Top 3.

 

In 62, ‘Play It Cool’, on Decca,

gave Billy Fury, a Top 2.

And in 63, Ray Charles, made the Top 10,

on HMV, with ‘I Can’t Stop Loving You’.

 

In 60, ‘Four More’, on Coral,

for The Crickets, reached No.7

And in 64, ‘Four By The Beach Boys’, on Capitol,

gave The Beach Boys, a No.11.

 

In 61, Mr Acker Bilk & Terry Lightfoot, made No.19,

on Columbia, with ‘Clarinet Jamboree’.

And also in 61,’Kenny’s Big Four’, on Pye,

gave Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen, a Top 3.

 

In 63, Mike Berry, reached No.17,

with ‘A Tribute To Buddy Holly’, on HMV.

And also in 63, ‘At The Cavern’, on Decca,

peaked at No.6, for The Big Three.

 

In 61, Petula Clark, made the Top 4,

with ‘The Sound Of Music’, on Pye.

And in 66, The Byrds, peaked at No.8,

on CBS, with ‘Eight Miles High’.

 

In 65, The Hollies, reached the Top 5,

on Parlophone, with ‘I’m Alive’.

And in 66, ‘Songs From The Frost Report’,

on Fontana, also gave Julie Felix, a Top 5.

 

In 62, ‘Revisited’, on London,

was a No.18, for Eartha Kitt.

And in 64, ‘Five By Five’, on Decca,

for The Rolling Stones, a twenty one week, No.1 hit.

 

In 64, ‘I Think Of You’, on Fontana,

gave The Merseybeats, a No.8 success.

And in 66, Simon & Garfunkel, made the Top 4,

with ‘I Am A Rock’, on CBS.

 

In 60, Ella Fitzgerald, rose to No.17,

with ‘Moods Of Ella’, on HMV.

And in 64, Howlin’ Wolf, peaked at No 16,

on Pye, International, with ‘Tell Me’.

 

In 66, ‘Farlowe In The Midnight Hour’,

on Immediate, gave Chris Farlowe, a No.6.

And also in 66, Barbra Streisand, made No.8,

on CBS, with ‘My Man’, ending this mix.

 

 

Written by

Harriet Blackbury.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In 90, ‘Some Kind Of Heaven’, on Urban,

reached No.65, for BBG.

And in 93, ‘Some Fantastic Place’, on A & M,

gave Squeeze a No.73.

 

In 63, The Big Three, peaked at No.37,

on Decca, with ‘Some Other Guy’.

And in 87, Cliff Richard, made the Top 3,

with ‘Some People’, on EMI.

 

In 87, The Blow Monkeys, reached No.67,

with ‘Some Kind Of Wonderful’, on RCA.

And in 95, Oasis, had a gold-selling No.1,

on Creation, with ‘Some Might Say’.

 

In 85, Power Station, climbed to No.14,

on Parlophone, with ‘Some Like It Hot’.

And in 91, ‘Some Lie 4 Love’, on Mercury,

gave L.A.Guns, a No.61 slot.

 

In 03, ‘Some Velvet Moring’, on Columbia,

gave Primal Scream, a No.44.

And in 04, Kristian Leontiou, made No.54,

with ‘Some Say’, on Polydor.

 

In 65, ‘Some Of Your Lovin’, on Philips,

gave Dusty Springfield, a No.8 success.

And in 86, Paul Young, made No.56,

with ‘Some People’, on CBS.

 

In 92, All About Eve, reached No.57,

with ‘Some Finer Day’, on MCA.

And in 96, Supernova, peaked at No.55,

on Sing Sing, with ‘Some Might Say’.

 

In 63, ‘Some Kinda Fun’, on London,

gave Chris Montez, a Top 10 score.

And in 68, ‘Some Things You Never Get Used To’, on Tamla Motown,

for Diana Ross & The Supremes, settled at No.34.

 

In 73, ‘I’m A Clown’/’Some Kind Of A Summer’,

gave David Cassidy, a Top 3, on Bell.

And in 79, ‘Some Girls’, on Rak,

for Racey – a Top 2 sell.

 

In 83, Barry Manilow, made No.48,

on Arista, with ‘Some Kind Of Friend’.

And in 97, ‘Some Kind Of Bliss’, on Deconstruction,

for Kylie Minogue, at No.22, brings this mix to an end.

 

 

 

 

April 11, 2020

 

 

 

 

In April, Feeder, reached No.14,

on Echo, with ‘Seven Days In The Sun’.

And in July, ‘Another Chance’, on Defected,

gave, Roger Sanchez, a No.1.

 

In June, The Manic Street Preachers’, made No.15,

on Epic, with ‘Ocean Spray’.

And in November, Westlife, had a silver-selling No.1,

with ‘Queen Of My Heart’, on RCA.

 

In August, ’21 Seconds’, on Relentless,

was a Top 3, for So Solid Crew.

And in December, ‘How Wonderful You Are’,

on Flying Sparks, gave Gordon Haskell, a Top 2.

 

In March, ‘Paradise’, on Curb,

found Kaci, at No.11.

And in September, ‘Oh Yeah’, on Def Jam,

for Foxy Brown, peaked at No.27.

 

In May, Jennifer Lopez, on Epic,

reached the Top 3, with ‘Play’.

And in September, Emma Bunton, made the Top 5,

on Virgin, with ‘Take My Breathe Away’.

 

In April, ‘Out Of Reach’, on Go! Beat,

gave Gabrielle, a Top 4.

And in December, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, had a Top 2,

with ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’, on Polydor.

 

In January, ‘Everything You Need’, on VC Recordings,

reached No.33, for Madison Avenue.

And in September, Louise, peaked at No.4,

on 1st Avenue, with ‘Stuck In The Middle With You’.

 

In February, Planet Funk, climbed to the Top 5,

on Virgin, with ‘Chase The Sun’.

And in September, ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’,

on Parlophone, gave Kylie Minogue, a platinum, four week No.1.

 

In August ‘Let Me Blow Ya Mind’, on Interscope,

for Eve Featuring Gwen Stefani, made the Top 4.

And in October, Erick Sermon featuring Marvin Gaye,

peaked at No.36, with ‘Music’, on Polydor.

 

In March, Damage, made No.11,

on Cooltempo, with ‘Still Be Lovin’ You’.

And in December, The Stereophonics, rose to No.4

with ‘Handbags & Gladrags’, on V2.

 

In April, Crazy Town, had a US No.1 & UK Top 3,

on Columbia, with ‘Butterfly’.

And in July, Ian Van Dahl, made the Top 3,

on NuLife, with ‘Castles  In The Sky’.

 

In July, Cast, reached No.45,

with ‘Desert Drought’, on Polydor.

And in August, ‘All The Way To Reno’,

on Warner Brothers, gave REM, a No.24.

 

 

Written by

Harriet Blackbury.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In 84, ‘Street Dance’, on Record Shack,

gave Break Machine, a Top 3.

And in 03, ‘Shake ya Tailfeather’, on Bad Boy,

a US No.1 & UK Top 10, for Nelly, P Diddy & Murphy Lee.

 

In 93, ‘Break From The Old Routine’, made No.17,

for OUI 3, on MCA.

And in 09, Taio Cruz, reached No. 1,

with ‘Break Your Heart’, on Fourth & Broadway.

 

In 79, ‘Break Your Groove Thing’, made No.26,

for Peaches & Herb, on Polydor.

And in 91, ‘Break On Through’, on Elektra,

gave The Doors, a No.64.

 

In 84, ‘Breakin’… There’s No Stopping Us’,

gave Ollie & Jerry, a Top 5.

And in 08, Britney Spears, climbed to No.15,

with ‘Break The Ice’, on Jive.

 

In 92, ‘Shake Your Head’, on Fontana’,

gave, Was (Not Was), a No.4 place.

And in 96, Toni Braxton, with ‘Un-Break My Heart’,

had a Platinum, US.No.1 & UK Top 2, on LaFace.

 

In 84, ‘Breakdance Party’, on Record Shack,

gave Break Machine, a No.9 entry.

And in 93, Break It Down Again’, on Mercury,

saw Tears For Fears, reach the Top 20.

 

In 88, ‘Shake Your Love’, on Atlantic,

for Debbie Gibson, peaked at No.7.

And in 02, ‘Break Ya Neck’, on J Records,

gave Busta Rhymes, a No.11.

 

In 54, Bill Haley & His Comets, reached No.4,

with ‘Shake, Rattle & Roll’, on Brunswick.

And in 09, ‘Shake It, on Columbia,

for Metro Station, a No.6 pick.

 

In 73, The Stylistics, made No 34,

with ‘Break Up To Make Up’, on Avco.

And in 74, ‘Break The Rules’, on Vertigo,

climbed to No.8, for Status Quo.

 

In 69, The Beach Boys, rose to No.6,

on Capitol, with ‘Breakaway’.

And in 06, Kelly Clarkson’, made No.22,

with ‘Breakaway’, on RCA.

 

In 86, ‘Shake You Down’, gave Gregory Abbott, 

a silver selling, US No.1 & UK No.6, on CBS

And, also in 86, ‘Shake Your Foundations’, on Atlantic,

gave AC/DC, a No.24 success.

 

In 02, ‘At Night’, on Defected,

gave Shakedown, a No.6.

And in 05, ‘Shake A Leg’, on Relentless,

for Roll Deep, at No.24, ends this mix.

 

 

 

 

April 10, 2020

 

Just love every moment

that time will allow,

until life nearly over

finds one facing the last bow.

 

And learn from mistakes

often made in haste,

when rushed off one’s feet

with no time to waste.

 

Reach for the impossible

if that be your choice.

But if it goes wrong

then heed your own voice.

 

Revive your spirits

with an inkling of an idea..

Remember great oaks,

from little acorns appear.

 

Place any burden of guilt

you still carry from an error,

into the hands of a higher power,

who can deal with your terror.

 

So you are able

to refresh your mind,

going forward with the knowledge

no open wounds left behind.

 

Help those less able

than you clearly are,

to fulfill their dreams,

and find their personal star.

 

Remember those loved ones

who sadly had to go,

with such a quick exit

no worse pain could one know.

 

But yet one survives

to this present day,

because the happiness they brought

will never fade away.

 

Open up your mind

explore every part,

so that each and every moment

remains in your heart.

 

Keep on making memories

as so many you’ll need,

when in repose

your own life book you read.

 

Discover extremes of life

from pure bliss to regrets,

as the monotonous day to day

the mind soon forgets.

 

(Regrets are so draining,

but after fingers burn,

the experience, character building,

and good lessons you’ll learn.

 

And when, as a reward,

pure bliss then comes along,

cherish every second –

it usually doesn’t stay long,

 

but sticks in the mind

overpowering regrets,

spurring you on to the next high

as your appetite it wets.)

 

So life is there to be lived,

how, is just up to you.

Stay true to yourself,

and you’ll always come through.

 

Nothing is impossible.

Everyone’s needs are unique.

The world is there to be discovered,

so go out and take a peek,

 

but not at the moment,

as that would be unwise.

For now, muse over your life story –

yourself, you’ll surprise.

 

As what lies undiscovered

or forgotten with age,

will soon come to the fore,

handing you the first page.

 

Always write from the heart,

as no-one knows better than you,

the ups and the downs

that you have lived through.

 

           Good Luck

 

When all the positives are saying ‘yes’,

capture the moment – feel the bliss.

And ride that fast speed, train of survival,

whilst the opportunity exists.

 

But when all the negatives are saying ‘no’,

one simply has to go with the flow.

And do what can be done just now,

until problems resolve themselves somehow.

 

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