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

 

 

 

In 74, ‘Samba PA TI’, made No.27, on CBS,

followed in 77, by ‘She’s Not There’, on CBS, at No.11.

In 78, ‘Well All Right’, on CBS, peaked at No.53,

and in 80, ‘All I Ever Wanted’, also on CBS, made No.57.

 

In 99,’Smooth’ now on Arista, ft Rob Thomas, made No.75,

and in 2000,’Smooth’ re-appeared, as a US No.1 &UK Top3

Also in 2000, ‘Maria Maria’, ftrg The Product G & B –

a US No.1 & UK Top 6, was to be.

 

In 02, ‘The Game Of Love’, featuring Michelle Branch,

still on Arista, made No.16.

And in 06, ‘Cry Baby Cry’, ftrg Sean Paul & Joss Stone,

on Arista, at No.71 was seen.

 

In 06, ‘Illegal’, on Epic,

by Shakira ftrg Carlos Santana, made No.34,

ending this glimpse into some of his work,

and leaving us wanting more.

 

Written by

Harriet Blackbury

 

 

 

 

 

In 04, ‘Slow Hands’, reached No.36,

for Interpol, on Matador.

And in 05, ‘Slow Down’, on Def Jam,

for Bobby Valentino, peaked at No.4.

 

In 86, ‘Slow Down’, on Virgin,

gave Loose Ends, a No.27,

And in 03, ‘Slow’, on Parlophone,

took Kylie Minogue to No.1 heaven.

 

In 81, ‘Slow Motion’, on Island,

by Ultravox, reached No.33.

And in 93, Slowdive, made No.52,

on Creatiion, with ‘Outside Your Room (EP)’.

 

In 60, ‘On A Slow Boat To China’, on Pye,

for Emile Ford & The Checkmates, made the Top 3.

And in 04, ‘Slow Jamz’, on Atlantic,

gave Twista, a US No.1 & also a UK No.3.

 

In 62, ‘Slow Twistin’, on Columbia,

gave Chubby Checker, a No.23 view.

And in 78, ‘Slow Train To Paradise’, on Capitol,

took Tavares, to No.62.

 

In 93, ‘Slow It Down’, on London,

for East 17, a No.13 fix.

And in 97, ‘Slow Flow’, on Atlantic,

saw The Braxtons, at No.26.

 

In 86, ‘Slow Rivers’, on Rocket,

for Elton John & Cliff Richard, at No.44, seen.

And in 92, ‘Slow And Sexy’, on Epic,

for Shabba Ranks featuring Johnny Gill, made No.17.

 

In 81, ‘Slowhand’, was a Top 10,

for The Pointer Sisters, on Planet K.

And in 93, The The, climbed to No 35,

on Epic, with ‘Slow Emotion Replay’.

 

 

 

 

 

February 6, 2020

 

 

In 90, ‘Into The Blue’, on Mercury,

took Mission, to No.32.

And in 03, Fabulous featuring Tamia,

was at No.18, on Eleckra, with ‘Into You’.

 

In 93, ‘Into Your Arms’, on Atlantic,

gave The Lemonheads a No.14.

And in 05, ‘Into Your Head’, on Easy Street,

peaked at No.66, for Honeymoon Machine.

 

In 85, ‘Into The Groove’, was a No.1,

for Madonna, on Sire.

And in 04, Thirteen Senses, made No.35,

on Vertigo, with ‘Into The Fire’.

 

In 07, ‘Siouxsie And The Banchees, reached No.59,

on W14, with ‘Into A Swan’.

And in 09, ‘Into Dust’, on Capitol,

for Mazzy Star, a No.71.

 

In 79, ‘Into The Valley’, on Virgin,

gave The Skids, a Top 10 view.

And in 96, ‘Into My World’, on Mother,

for Audioweb, a No.42.

 

In 91, ‘Into Tomorrow’, on Freedom High,

gave The Paul Weller Movement, a No.36 place.

And in 01, Plaything, on Manifesto,

peaked at No.48, with ‘Into Space’.

 

In 92, ‘Into The Future’, on 3Beat,

made No.70, for New Atlantic featuring Linda Wright.

And in 04, Love Inc, was at No.39,

on NuLife, with ‘Into The Night’.

 

In 96, ‘Into Your Heart’, on SIX6,

was at No.51, for 6 By Six.

And also in 96, ‘Falling Into You’, on Epic,

a Top 10, for Celine Dion, ends this mix.

 

 

 

 

With his first of eight UK hits on Atlantic,

in 65, ‘In The Midnight Hour’, made the No.12 line.

Followed, two months later by,

‘Don’t Fight It’, which reached No.29.

 

In 66, ‘634-5789’, figured at No.36,

and, ‘Land Of 1000 Dances’, made No.22.

Ending 66, ‘Mustang Sally’, peaked at No.28,

and in 67, ‘Funky Broadway’, at No.43, was on view.

 

In 68, ‘I’m A Midnight Mover’, made No.38,

and in 69, at No.16, was ‘Hey Jude’.

And in 87, rising to No.62,  (this time on Motown), was

‘In The Midnight Hour’, to put us back in the mood.

 

Thank you for the fantastic music.

WILSON PICKETT    1941 – 2006

 

Written by

Harriet Blackbury.

 

 

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