September 19, 2019

 

 

In 98, ‘Because I Got It Like That’, on Gee Street,

gave The Jungle Brothers, a No.32.

And in 2000, Scanty Sandwich, had a Top 3,

on Southern Fried, with ‘Because Of You’.

 

In 52, Nat King Cole, on Capitol,

had a No.6, with ‘Because You’re Mine’.

And in 77, ‘Because’, on Philips,

for Demis Roussos, reached No.39.

 

In 96, ‘Because You Loved Me (Theme From Up Close & Personal)’,

was a US No.1 & UK No.5, on Epic, for Celine Dion.

And in 01, ‘Because I Got High’, on Universal,

was  a gold-seller, for Afroman, and a UK No.1.

 

In 82, ‘Because You’re Young’, on Liberty,

peaked at No.43, for Classic Nouveaux.

And in 06, ‘Because I Want You’, on Virgin,

was a No.13, for Placebo.

 

In 98, ‘Billie, made No.1, on Innocent,

with ‘Because We Want To’.

And in 03, Cosmic Rough Riders, on Measured,

peaked at No.34, with ‘Because You’

 

In 78, ‘Because The Night’, on Arista,

gave The Patti Smith Group, a Top 5.

And in 94, ‘Because Of Love’, on Virgin,

at No.19, for Janet Jackson, did arrive.

 

 

 

 

In 99, ‘Baby One More Time’ – a multiple platinum seller,

& US. & UK No.1, for Britney Spears, on Jive.

And in 01, ‘Baby Come On Over’, on Wild Card,

gave Samantha Mumba, a Top 5.

 

In 83, ‘Baby Come To Me’, on Quest,

for Patti Austin & James Ingram, made No.11.

And in 95, ‘Baby It’s You’, on Apple,

gave The Beatles, a Top 7.

 

In 69, ‘Baby Make It Soon’, peaked at No.9,

for Marmalade, on CBS.

And in 92, ‘Baby Don’t Cry’, on Mercury,

was a Top 20, for INXS.

 

In 65, ‘Baby Don’t Go’, on Reprise,

gave Sonny & Cher, a No.11.

And in 93, ‘Baby Be Mine’, on MCA,

saw Blackstreet featuring Teddy Riley, at No.37.

 

In 79, Dusty Springfield, on Mercury,

reached No.61, with ‘Baby Blue’.

And in 03, ‘Baby Boy’, on Columbia,

for Beyonce featuring Sean Paul – a US No.1 & UK No.2.

 

In 83, Rod Stewart, on Warner Brothers,

had a No.1, with ‘Baby Jane’.

And in 68, ‘Baby Come Back’, on President,

found The Equals, in the No.1 lane.

 

In 89, ‘Baby Don’t Forget My Number’,

was at No.16, for Milli Vanilli, on Cooltempo.

And in 2010, ‘Baby’, on Mercury,

gave Justin Bieber featuring Ludicris, a Top 3 glow.

 

In 79, ‘Baby Lay Down’, on Creole,

for Ruby Winters ,gained a No.43 shout.

And in 07, Fratellis, made No.24,

with ‘Baby Fratellis’, on Fallout.

 

In 63, ‘Be My Baby’, on London,

gave The Ronettes, a Top 4.

And in 64, ‘Baby I Need Your Loving’,

on Parlophone, for The Fourmost, reached No.24.

 

In 64, ‘Baby Love’, on Stateside,

was a US & UK No.1, for The Supremes.

And in 07, ‘Baby Baby’, on Universal,

took Sunblock featuring Sandy, to No.16.

 

In 72, ‘The Baby’, peaked at No.26,

for The Hollies, on Polydor.

And in 77, ‘Baby Don’t Change Your Mind’,

on Buddah, gave Gladys Knight & The Pips, a Top 4.

 

In 05, ‘Baby Goodbye’, on Longside,

for Friday Hill, was a Top 5 success.

And in 78, Bob Dylan, reached No.13,

with ‘Baby Stop Crying’, on CBS.

 

In 65, ‘Baby Please Don’t Go’, on Decca,

was a Top 10, for Them.

And in 76, ‘Baby I Love Your Way’, made No.43,

for Peter Frampton, on A & M.

 

 

 

 

In 77, ‘Sound And Vision’, on RCA,

for David Bowie, was a Top 3.

And in 05, ‘Heading For A Breakdown’, made No.70,

for Soundtrack Of Our Life, on Wea.

 

In 83, Dayton, on Capitol,

peaked at No.75, with ‘The Sound Of Music’.

And in 93, ‘2 The Rhythm’, reached No.72,

for Sound Factory, on Logic.

 

In 02, Sound Bluntz, on Incentive,

made No.32, with ‘Billie Jean’.

And in 07, ‘Sound Of Freedom’, on Defected,

gave Bob Sinclair, Cutee B & Dollarman, a No.14.

 

In 93, ‘I’m Going All The Way’, on Perspective,

for Sounds Of Blackness, peaked at No.27.

And in 2000, ‘The Sound Of Bamboo’, on Inferno,

took Flickman, to No.11.

 

In 82, ‘The Sound Of Your Cry’, reached No.59,

for Elvis Presley, on RCA.

And in 98, ‘Sound Of Drums’, on Columbia,

saw Kula Shaker, with a Top 3 say.

 

In 66, ‘The Sound Of Silence’, on Decca,

saw The Bachelors, with a Top 3.

And in 86, ‘The Sound Of Musik’, made No.61,

for Falco, on Wea.

 

In 92, ‘The Sound Of Crying’, on Kitchenware,

gave Prefab Sprout, a No. 23.

And in 93, Jesus & Mary Chain, had a Top 30,

on Blanco Y Negro, with ‘Sound Of Speed (EP)’.

 

In 91, ‘Sound’, on Fontana,

gave James, a No 9 entry.

And in 94, ‘Spoonman’, on A & M,

found Soundgarden, at No.20.

 

In 81, The Human League, on Virgin,

peaked at No.12, with ‘The Sound Of The Crowd’.

And in 02, ‘Sound Of The Underground’, on Polydor,

was a platinum selling No.1, for Girls Aloud.

 

In 64, ‘Cast Your Fate To The Wind’, on Piccadilly,

gave Sounds Orchestral, a Top 5.

And in 92, ‘Take Me Up’, on ffrr, made No.62,

for Soundsource, and is the last in this mix, to arrive.

 

 

September 16, 2019

 

 

With all their hits coming on Electra,

this US, New Wave group – in 78, entered the UK charts,

when ‘My Best Friend’s Girl’ saw The Cars,

arrive in the Top 3 – winning hearts.

 

In 79, ‘Just What I Needed’, at No.17,

was the next hit to follow on.

And still in 79, ‘Let’s Go’ made No.51.

And at No.37, in 82, came ‘Since You’re Gone’.

 

In 84, came another big hit,

when ‘Drive’ raced up to the Top 5.

The Cars also made No.4, with gold-selling ‘Drive’,

the year after, in 85.

 

Thank You for the brilliant music

R.I.P.     Ric Ocasek     Aged 75.

(Lead singer and joint founder member)

 

written by

Harriet Blackbury

 

 

 

In 96, Super Furry Animals, began their run,

of thirteen consecutive hits in the charts.

All produced on Creation label –

the first one being  ‘Hometown Unicorn’, winning hearts.

 

Also in 96, ‘God! Show Me Magic’,

to No.33, did ascend.

And at No.18 arrived

‘Something 4 the weekend’.

 

Still in 96, came another No.18,

being ‘If You Don’t Want Me To Destroy You’.

And ending 96, ‘The Man Don’t Give A F–k’.

peaked at No. 22.

 

In 97, climbing to No.26,

was ‘Hermann Loves Pauline’.

And ‘The International Language Of Screaming’,

at No.24, was seen.

 

Also in 97, ‘Play It Cool’, made No.27,

as did ‘Demons’, ending the year.

And in 98, rising to No.12,

was Ice Hockey Hair.

 

In 99, ‘Northern Lites’, peaked at No.11,

and at No.25, was ‘Fire My Heart’.

Also in 2000, ‘Do Or Die’, made The Top 20,

being their last hit on Creation, to chart.

 

Seven more hits followed on Epic, when in 01,

making No.14, came ‘Juxtapoxed With U’.

And at No.28, followed ‘(Drawing) Rings Around The World’,

and  ‘It’s Not The End Of The World’ – a Top 30, in 02.

 

In 03, jumping up to No.13, was ‘Golden Retriever’,

and ‘Hello Sunshine’, peaked at No.31.

And in 04, ‘The Man Don’t Give A F–k’, returned at No.16,

And in 05, ‘Lazer Beam’, at No.28, shone.

 

In 07, now on Rough Trade,

‘Show Your Hand’, reached No.46 –

being the last hit of Super Furry Animals,

to conclude, this mix. 

 

 

 

 

In 74, ‘Magic’, on EMI,

for Pilot, reached No.11.

And in 85, ‘Magical’, on RCA,

for Bucks Fizz, peaked at No. 57.

 

In 97, ‘Magic Carpet Ride’, on ffrr,

gave Mighty Dub Katz, a No.24.

And in 99, ‘Magic Hour’, made No.28,

for Cast, on Polydor.

 

In 80, ‘Magic’, on Jet – a US No.1,

for Olivia Newton-John, reached a UK No.32.

And in 97, ‘The Magic Piper (of Love)’, on Setanta,

also gave Edwyn Collins, a UK No.32.

 

In 73, ‘You Can Do Magic’, made the Top 3,

for Limmie & The Family Cookin, on Avco.

And in 77, ‘Magic Fly’, on Pye International,

was a Top 2 for Space – a French trio.

 

In 87, ‘Magic Smile’, on A & M,

took Rosie Vela, to No.27.

And in 92, ‘The Magic Friend’, on PWL Continental,

for, 2 Unlimited, climbed to No.11.

 

In 67, ‘The Magical Mystery Tour (Double EP)’,

gave The Beatles, on Parlophone, a Top 2 success.

And in 78, ‘Magic Mind’, peaked at No.54,

for ‘Earth, Wind & Fire’, on CBS.

 

In 89, ‘The Magic Number’/’Buddy’, on Big Life,

found De La Soul, on the Top 7 line.

And in 06, ‘Magick’, on Polydor,

gave UK group – The Klaxons, a No.29.

 

In 68, ‘Magic Bus’, on Track,

for The Who, arrived at No.26.

And in 82, ‘Magic Touch’, on RCA,

made No.41, for Odyssey – ending this mix.

 

 

 

 

In 65, ‘Help’, gave The Beatles,

a US & UK No.1, on Parlophone.

And in 03, ‘Help Me Mama’, made No.36,

for Le Monscent, on Supertone.

 

In 74, ‘I Can Help’, on Monument,

gave Billy Swan, a Top 6 place.

And in 97, ‘Help The Aged’, on Island,

saw Pulp, at No.8, in the chart race.

 

In 65, ‘Help Me Rhonda’, on Capitol,

took The Beach Boys, to No.27.

And in 01, ‘Help I’m A Fish’, on RCA,

found The Little Trees, at No.11.

 

In 72, ‘I Can’t Help Myself’, on Avco,

gave Donnie Elbert, a No.11.

And in 07, ‘People Help The People’, on EMI,

for Cherry Ghost, peaked at No.27.

 

In 68, ‘Help Yourself’, on Decca,

gave Tom Jones, a Top 5.

And in 02, ‘Help Me’, a No.17,

for Nick Carter, on Jive.

 

In 72, ‘Help Me Make It Through The Night’,

gave Gladys Knight & The Pips, a No.11.

And in 98, ‘I Can’t Help Myself’, on ffrr,

saw Lucid with a Top 7.

 

In 68, ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’,

on Regal Zonophone, saw Joe Cocker, with a No.1 song.

And in 73, Cliff Richard, on EMI, was at No.29,

with a double ‘A’ sided hit, featuring ‘Help It Along’.

 

In 84, ‘Helpless’, on Stiff,

gave Tracey Ullman, a No.61 entry.

And in 88, ‘I Can’t Help It’, on London,

found Bananarama, with a Top 20.

 

In 94, ‘Help My Friend’, reached No.52,

for Slo-moshun, on Six6.

And also in 94, ‘Help Me Find A Way To Your Heart’,

on Epic, for Daryl Hall, at No.70, ends this mix.

 

 

August 29, 2019

 

 

In 89, The Traveling Wilburys, made No.52,

on the Wilbury label, with ‘The End Of The Line’.

And in 09, ‘End Credits’, on Vertigo,

gave Chase & Status featuring Plan B, a No.9.

 

In 63, ‘The End Of The World’, peaked at No.18,

for Skeeter Davis, on RCA.

And in 92, ‘The End Of The Road’, on Motown,

for Boys ll Men – a gold selling No.1 – in the US. & UK.

 

In 82, ‘The End … Or The Beginning’, on Liberty,

for Classix Nouveaux, a No.60 made.

And in 04, ‘The End Has No End’, rose to No.27,

for The Strokes, on Rough Trade.

 

In 99, ‘Ends’, on Tommy Boy,

saw Everlast, at No.47 in the chart.

And in 07, The Editors reached No.27,

on Kitchenware, with ‘The End Is The Start’.

 

 

 

 

 

In 97, ‘Put Your Faith In Me’, made No.42,

for Alison Limerick, on MBA.

And in 06, ‘Put Your Records On’, on Good Groove/EMI,

reached No.2, for Corinne Bailey Rae.

 

In 77, Hot Chocolate, on Rak,

had a Top 10, with ‘Put Your Love In Me’.

And in 79, ‘Put Him Out Of Your Mind’, on United Artists,

for Dr. Feelgood, peaked at No.73.

 

In 90, ‘Put Your Hands Together’, on ffrr,

was a No.7, for D Mob featuring Nuff Juice.

And in 06, ‘Put Your Hands Up For Detroit’, on Data,

saw Fedde Le Grand, a No.1, produce.

 

In 57, ‘Gamblin Man’/’Putting On The Style’, on Pye/Nixa,

found Lonnie Donegan featuring Therese, enjoying the No.1 scene.

And in 88, ‘Put A Little Love In Your Heart’, on A & M,

peaked at No.28, for Annie Lennox & Al Geen.

 

In 90, ‘Put It There’, made No.32,

for Paul McCartney, on Parlophone.

And in 97, ‘Put Your Arms Around Me’, on Mercury,

took Texas to the Top 10 zone.

 

In 59, ‘Put Your Head On My Shoulder’, on Columbia,

gave Paul Anka, a Top 7 score.

And in 02, ‘Put Him Out’, reached No.19,

for MS Dynamite, on Polydor.

 

In 71, ‘Put Yourself In My Place’, on Tamla Motown,

gave The Elgins, a No.28 hit.

And in 02, Dannii Minogue, peaked at No.7,

on London, with ‘Put The Needle On It’.

 

In August 04, ‘Put Em High’, on Hed Kandi,

for Stonebridge, climbed to No.6.

And in 06, ‘Put You In Your Place’, on City Rockers,

a No.39, for Sunshine Underground’, ends this mix.

 

 

Written by Harriet Blackbury

 

 

 

In 04, ‘Never Enough’, on Loog,

gave Open, a No.53.

And in 06, ‘Enough Crying’, on Geffen,

for Mary J Blige featuring Brook-Lynn – a No.46, was to be.

 

In 93, ‘Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love’, on Arista,

found Taylor Dayne on the No.14 line.

And in 99, ‘Enough Is Enough’, on Northwest,

took Y-Tribe featuring Elisabeth Troy, to No.49.

 

In 74, ‘Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love Babe’, for Barry White,

on Pye International – a UK No.8 & No.1 in the U.S.

And in 05, ‘I Just Can’t Get Enough’, on All Around The World,

for Herd & Fitz featuring Abigail Bailey, a No.11 success.

 

In 81, ‘Can’t Get Enough Of You’,

reached No.13, for Eddy Grant, on Ensign.

And in 90, ‘Never Enough’, on Fiction,

for The Cure, also made the No.13 line.

 

In 96, ‘Not Enough Love In The World’,

gave Cher, a No.31, on Wea.

And in 99, ‘Can’t Get Enough’, on Nude,

found Suede at No.23.

 

In 94, ‘Not Enough’, on Columbia,

for Melanie Williams, peaked at No.65.

And in 99, ‘The World Is Not Enough’, on Radioactive,

gave Garbage, a No.11, and is the last on this list to arrive.

 

 

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