March 15, 2020

 

 

 

 

In 91, ‘Counting Backward’ peaked at No.70,

for Throwing Muses, on 4AD.

And in 05, ‘Counting Down The Days’, on Brightside,

gave Natalie Imbruglia, a No.23.

 

In 61, The Drifters, reached No.28,

on London, with ‘I Count The Tears’.

And in 99, ‘Baby One More Time’, on Jive –

a multiple – platinum US & UK No.1, for Britney Spears.

 

In 80, ‘Living By Numbers’, reached No.13,

for New Musik, on GTO.

And in 96, ‘My Unknown Love’, on Cowboy,

climbed to No.59, for Count Indigo.

 

In 90, ‘Counting Every Minute’, peaked at No.16,

for Sonia, on Chrysalis.

And in 05, ‘Number One Spot’, on Def Jam,

was a Top 30, for Ludacris.

 

In 62, ‘I’m Counting On You’, on Pye,

gave Petula Clark, a No.41.

And in 85, Princess reached No.7,

on Supreme, with ‘Say I’m Your Number 1’.

 

In 68, ‘I Close My Eyes And Count To Ten’,

on Philips, for Dusty Springfield, a Top 4.

And in 79, ‘The Number One Song’, in heaven,

on Virgin, gave Sparks, a No 14 score.

 

In 61, The King Brothers, on Parlophone,

reached No.19, with ’76 Trombones’.

And in 94, Counting Crows, made No.28,

on Geffen, with ‘Mr Jones’.

 

In 91, ‘Counting Sheep’, on Korova,

gave Airhead, a No.35.

And in 98, ‘Counting The Days’, on Kuku,

saw Abi, at No.44 arrive.

 

In 83, ‘Numbers’, on Some Bizarre,

for Softcell, a No.25, was to be.

And in 94, ‘Number One’, on MCA,

peaked at No.27, for E.Y.C.

 

In 83, ‘Countdown’, on Mercury,

for Rush, peaked at No.36.

And in 89, Starlight reached No.9, on Citybeat,

with ‘Numero Uno’, ending this mix.

 

 

 

 

March 5, 2020

 

In 84, on Elektra,

Womack & Womack came into view.

With ‘Love Wars’, reaching No.14,

and ‘Baby I’m Scared Of You’, at No.72.

 

In 86, ‘Soul Love – Soul Man’,

on Manhattan, a No.58, was to be.

Before their biggest hit, ‘Teardrops’, in 88,

on Fourth & Broadway, made the Top 3.

 

Also in 88, ‘Life’s Just A Ballgame’, made No.32,

being their second hit of three, on Fourth & Broadway.

And in 89, ‘Celebrate The World’,

enjoyed a No.19 play.

 

In 94, House Of Zekkariyas AKA

Womack & Womack, made No.46,

with ‘Secret Star’, on Warner Brothers,

fittingly ending this mix.

 

 

March 4, 2020

 

 

 

 

In March, ‘Floy Joy’, on Tamla Motown,

gave The Supremes, a No.9.

And in October, ‘Elected’, on Warner Brothers,

took Alice Cooper, to the Top 4 line.

 

In April, ‘Oh Babe What Would You Say’, on Columbia,

gave Hurricane Smith, a Top 4.

And in October, ‘Badge’, reached No.42,

for Cream, on Polydor.

 

In January, ‘All I Ever Need Is You’, on MCA,

peaked at No.8, for Sonny & Cher.

And in February, Michael Jackson, had a Top 5,

on Tamla Motown, with ‘Got To Be There’.

 

In May, ‘Third Finger, Left Hand’, was at No.31,

for The Pearls, on Bell.

And in August, Rod Stewart climbed to No.1,

on Mercury, with ‘You Wear It Well’.

 

In January, Badfinger, had a Top 10,

on Apple, with ‘Day After Day’.

And in July, ‘I Get The Sweetest Feeling’, made No.9,

for Jackie Wilson, on MCA.

 

In April, ‘Take A Look Around’, on Tamla Motown,

gave The Temptations, a No.13 sell.

And in August, ‘Too Busy Thinking ‘Bout My Baby’,

made No.19, for Mardi Gra, on Bell.

 

In May, T Rex, was at No.1 for 4 weeks,

on EMI, with Metal Guru’,

And in August, ‘Standing In The Road’, on Jam,

was a Top 4, for Blackfoot Sue.

 

In January, Stevie Wonder, had a Top 20,

on Tamla Motown, with ‘If You Really Love Me’.

And in November, ‘Ventura Highway’, on Warner Brothers,

for America, reached No.43.

 

In February, Sweet, peaked at No.11,

on RCA, with ‘Poppa Joe’.

And in July, ‘10538 Overture’, on Harvest,

climbed to No.9, for ELO.

 

In July, ‘My Guy’, on Tamla Motown,

peaked at No.14, for Mary Wells.

And in October, ‘Here I Go Again’, on Atlantic,

reached No.11, for Archie Bell & The Drells.

 

In February, ‘I Can’t Help Myself’, on Avco,

for Donnie Elbert, at No.11 seen,

And in September, ‘The Guitar Man’, on Electra,

gave Bread, a No.16.

 

In November, ‘Hi-Ho Silver Lining’, on Rak,

for Jeff Beck, to No.17, took flight.

Also in November, Gladys Knight & The Pips, were at No.11,

on Tamla Motown, with ‘Help Me Make It Through The Night’.

 

 

Written by

Harriet Blackbury.

 

 

March 1, 2020

 

 

 

 

In February, ‘Is This Love’, on Island,

from Bob Marley & The Wailers – a No.9 gem.

And in April, ‘Take Me I’m Yours’, made No.19,

for Squeeze, on A & M.

 

In July, ‘Identity’, on EMI International,

for X-Ray Spex, reached No.24.

And in November, ‘I Love The Nightlife’ (Disco Round)’,

was at No.32 for Alicia Bridges, on Polydor.

 

In March, Genesis climbed to No.7,

on Charisma, with ‘Follow You Follow Me’.

And in October, ‘Neon Lights’, on Capitol,

for Kraftwerk, made No.53.

 

In June, The Trammps were at No.47,

on Atlantic, with ‘Disco Inferno’.

And in August, ‘An Everlasting Love’,

gave Andy Gibb, a Top 10, on RSO.

 

In May, ‘More Than A Woman’, on Capitol,

gave Tavares, a No.7.

And in September, ‘A Rose Has To Die’, on GTO,

took The Dooleys to No.11.

 

In June, The Real Thing, peaked at No.39,

on Pye, with ‘Let’s Go Disco’.

And in October, Black Sabbath, reached No.33,

with ‘Hard Road’, on Vertigo.

 

In April, ‘Night Fever’, on RSO,

for The Bee Gees – a gold-selling US & UK No.1 stayer.

And in November, ‘Raining In My Heart’, on Chrysalis,

reached No.21, for Leo Sayer.

 

In June, ‘Flying High’, on Motown,

saw The Commodores, at No.37.

And in June, ‘Run For Home’, on Mercury,

found Lindisfarne, in Top 10 heaven.

 

In March, ‘More Like The Movies’, on Capitol,

for Doctor Hook, reached No.14.

And in October, Hawkwind, climbed to No.34,

on United Artists, with ‘Silver Machine’.

 

In February, ‘Walk In Love’, on Atlantic –

a No.12, for Manhattan Transfer, was to be.

And in June, ‘Dancing In The City’, on Harvest,

gave Marshall Hain, a gold-selling Top 3.

 

In September, ‘Summer Night City’, on Epic,

gave Abba, a Top 5 entry.

And in November, ‘Promises’, on United Artists,

took The Buzzcocks, to No.20.

 

In August, ‘Picture This’, on Chrysalis,

gave Blondie, a No 12 fix.

And in November, ‘Don’t Cry Out Loud’, on A & M,

also a No.12, for Elkie Brooks, ending this mix.

 

 

Written by

Harriet Blackbury

 

 

 

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 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 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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