August 4, 2019

 

 

 

In 88, ‘Never’/’These Dreams’, on Capitol,

reached No.8, for Heart.

And in 04, ‘These Words’, on Phonogenic,

found Natasha Bedingfield, at No.1 in the chart.

 

In 71, The Velvelettes, on Tamla Motown,

made No.34, with ‘These Things Will Keep Me Loving You’.

And in 2000, ‘These Wooden Ideas’, on Food,

gave Idle Wild, a No 32.

 

In 99, ‘These Are The Times’, on Island Black Music,

gave Dru Hill, a Top 4 play.

And in 02, ‘Times Like These’, for The Foo Fighters,

peaked at No.12, on RCA.

 

In 66, ‘These Boots Are Made For Walking’, on Reprise,

gave Nancy Sinatra, a US & UK No.1.

And in 04, The Killers, on Lizard King,

peaked at No.18, with ‘All These Thing I’ve Done’.

 

In 94, The Proclaimers, on Chrysalis,

peaked at No.51, with ‘These Arms Of Mine’.

And in 06, ‘All These Things I Hate’, on Visible Noise,

gave Bullet for my Valentine, a No.29.

 

In 63, ‘Take These Chains From My Heart’, on HMV,

for Ray Charles, reached the Top 5.

And in 91, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’/’These Are The Days Of Our Life’,

on Parlophone, saw Queen at No.1 for 5 weeks, thrive.

 

In 03, ‘These Are The Days’, on J Records,

for O Town, peaked at No.36.

And in 96, ‘These Days’, on Mercury,

at No.7, for Bon Jovi,  ends this mix.

 

 

July 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

In 78, the first of nineteen hits on A & M,

saw The Police at No.42, with ‘Can’t Stand Losing You’.

And in 79, ‘Roxanne’, climbed to No.12,

and ‘Can’t Stand Losing You’, this time reached No.2.

 

Next to follow in 79, came ‘Message In A Bottle’ –

a gold-seller, at No.1, for a 3 week stay.

Also in 79, ‘Fall Out’, on Illegal, made No.47,

and ‘Walking On The Moon’, on A & M,- a gold-selling, No.1 play.

 

In 80, ‘So Lonely’ made No.6, and ‘Six Pack’ reached No.17,

with ‘Don’t Stand So Close To Me’ – a gold-selling No.1.

And ‘De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da’, also a gold-seller, at No.5,

and in 81, at No.2, was ‘Invisible Sun’.

 

Still in 81, ‘Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic’, made No.1,

and ending 81, ‘Spirits In The Material World’ – a No.12 sound.

In 83, ‘Every Breath You Take’ – a US. & UK. No 1,

and also in 83, ‘Wrapped Around Your Finger’, was No.7 bound.

 

Ending 83, ‘Synchronicity ll’, peaked at No.17,

and in 84, also at No.17, was ‘King Of Pain’.

And in 86, ‘Don’t Stand So Close To Me (Remix)’, at No.24,

and in 95, ‘Can’t Stand Losing You (Live)’, at No.27 – a hit again.

 

In 97, Sting & The Police, took ‘Roxanne ’97 ‘ to No.17, on A & M,

and in 2000, on Pagan, Different Gear Versus The Police,

took ‘When The World Is Running Down’ to No.28,

and ends this mix of hits, that The Police did release.

 

 

 

 

July 29, 2019

 

 

 

 

In 71, ‘I Will Return’, gave Springwater,

a Top 5, on Polydor.

And in 95, ‘I Will Remember’, on Columbia,

gave Toto, a No.64.

 

In 71, Frank Sinatra, on Reprise,

peaked at No.16, with ‘I Will Drink The Wine’, 

And in 04, ‘I Won’t Change You’, on Polydor,

for Sophie Ellis-Bextor, reached No.9.

 

In 82, ‘I Won’t Close My Eyes’, on DEP International,

for UB40, reached No.32.

And in 88, T’Pau, on Siren,

peaked at No.14, with ‘I Will Be With You’.

 

In 84, Alvin Stardust, on Chrysalis,

climbed to No.7, with ‘I Won’t Run Away’.

And in 84, ‘I Won’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me’,

peaked at No.2, for Nik Kershaw, on MCA.

 

In 78, Ruby Winters, on Creole,

had a No.45 hit, with ‘I Won’t Mention It Again’.

And in 97, ‘I Will Come To You’, on Mercury,

saw Hanson, with a Top 5 reign.

 

In 87, Glen Goldsmith reached No.34,

on Reproduction, with ‘I Won’t Cry’.

And in 88, ‘I Won’t Bleed For You’, peaked at No.35,

for Climie Fisher, on EMI.

 

In 72, ‘I Won’t Last A Day Without You’/’Goodbye To Love’,

for The Carpenters, peaked at No.9, on A & M.

And in 77, ‘I Will’, on Creole,

for Ruby Winters – a Top 4 gem.

 

In 89, ‘I Won’t Back Down’, on MCA,

found Tom Petty, in the No.28 zone.

And in 07, ‘I Will Wait For You’, made No.36,

for Tiny Dancers, on Parlophone.

 

In 79, ‘I Will Survive’, on Polydor,

gave Gloria Gaynor, a No.1 success.

And in 83, ‘I Won’t Hold You Back’ –

a No.37, for Toto, on CBS.

 

In 02, ‘I Will Always Love You’, on Liberty,

gave Rik Waller, a Top 6.

And in 82, ‘I Won”t Let You Down’, on WEA,

for Phd, at No.3, ends this mix.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In 86, ‘Down To Earth’, on Mercury,

for Curiosity Killed The Cat, reached No.3.

And in 87, ‘Ordinary Day’, peaked at No.11,

with ‘Misfits’ at No.7, and at No.56, was ‘Free’.

 

In 89, ‘Name and Number’ – their last hit on Mercury –

enjoyed a No.14 stay.

And in 92, ‘Hang On In There Baby’,

was a Top 3, on RCA.

 

Still in 92, ‘I Need Your Lovin’,

on RCA, reached the No.47 line.

And in 93, peaking at No.73,

on RCA, was ‘Gimme The Sunshine’.

 

 

July 26, 2019

 

 

 

In 69, ‘Sweet Dreams’, on Chrysalis,

gave Jethro Tull, a No.7 contender.

And in 83, ‘Rod Stewart, on Warner Brothers,

peaked at No.23, with Sweet Surrender.

 

In 72, ‘Poppa Joe’, on RCA,

for The Sweet, reached No.11.

And in 90, ‘Sweet & Low’, on Chrysalis,

for Deborah Harry, peaked at No.57.

 

In 98, ‘The Sweetest Thing’, on Island,

for U2, reached the Top 3.

And in 09, ‘Sweet Disposition’, on Infectious,

for Temper Trap –  a Top 6, was to be.

 

In 66, Sweet Talkin’ Guy, on Stateside,

found The Chiffons, at No.31, in the chart race. .

And in 72, ‘Sweet Talkin’ Guy, now on London,

gave The Chiffons, a Top 4 place

 

In 83, ‘Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)’ –

a US. No.1 & UK No.2, for The Eurthymics, on RCA.

And in 85, ‘The Sweetest Taboo’, on Epic,

peaked at No.31 for Sade.

 

In 75, Showaddywaddy, reached No.14,

on Bell, with ‘Sweet Music’.

And in 93, ‘Sweet Thing’, peaked at No.24,

for Mick Jagger, on Atlantic.

 

In 83, ‘Sweet Memory’, on Stiff,

for The Belle Stars, climbed to No.22.

And in 88, ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’, on Geffen,

gave Guns & Roses, a No.6 view.

 

In 67, Arthur Conley, reached No.7,

on Atlantic, with ‘Sweet Soul Music’.

And in 01, ‘Sweet Baby’, peaked at No.23,

for Macy Gray featuring Erykah Badu, on Epic.

 

In 01, ‘Sweet Revenge’, on Artemis,

saw Spooks, up to No.67 arrive.

And  in 09, ‘Sweet Dreams’, on Columbia,

for Beyonce, reached  the Top 5.

 

 

 

July 22, 2019

 

 

 

In 70, ‘That Same Old Feeling’, reached No.5

for Pickettywitch, on Pye.

And in 86, ‘Friends Will Be Friends’,

peaked at No.14, for Queen, on EMI.

 

In 65, ‘If You Gotta Go Go Now’, climbed to No.2,

for Manfred Mann, on HMV.

And in 74, ‘Thanks For Saving My Life’, for Billy Paul,

on Philadelphia, reached No.33.

 

In 67, ‘Creeque Alley’, reached No.9,

for The Mamas & The Papas, on RCA.

And in 70, ‘Friends’, on Decca,

for Arrival – up to No.8, found the way.

 

In 81, ‘Keep On Loving You’, on Epic,

for REO Speedwagon, was a US No.1 & UK No.7.

And in 97, ‘Call The Man’, also on Epic,

gave Celine Dion, a UK No.11.

 

In 79, ‘After The Love Has Gone’,  reached No.4,

for Earth Wind & Fire, on CBS.

And in 86, ‘Holding Back The Years’, on WEA,

gave Simply Red, a US No.1 & UK No.2 success.

 

In 73, ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’, peaked at No.6,

for Elton John, on DJM.

And in 91, ‘Shiny Happy People’, also made No.6,

on Warner Brothers, for REM.

 

In 87, ‘I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For’,

on Island, for U2 – a US No.1 & UK No 6.

And in 78, ‘Thank You For Being A Friend’, at No.42,

on Asylum, for Andrew Gold – ends this mix.

 

 

Written by Harriet Blackbury

 

July 19, 2019

 

 

 

In 78, ‘Jack & Jill’, on Arista,

for Raydio, reached No.11.

And in 88, ‘Jack The Ripper’, on Def Jam,

took LL Cool J, to No.37.

 

In 87, ‘Jack Mix 11′, 111′, & 1V’,  for Mirage,

were all Top Tens, on Debut.

Also in 87, ‘Jack Your Body’, on DJ International,

gave Steve ‘Silk’ Hurley, a No.1 view.

 

In 87, ‘Jack The Groove’, on Champion –

a first hit for Raze, claimed a Top.20.

And in 91, ‘Jacky’, on Some Bizarre,

gave Marc Almond, a No.17 entry.

 

In 68, ‘Jumping Jack Flash’, on Decca,

made sure The Rolling Stones, were No.1 bound.

And in 88, Hithouse, on Supreme, made No.14,

with ‘Jack To The Sound Of The Underground’.

 

In 87, Chic, on Atlantic,

reached No.19, with ‘Jack Le Freak’.

Also in 87, ‘The Jack That House Built’, on Oval,

for Jack N’ Chill, at No.6, did peak.

 

In 61, ‘Hit The Road Jack’ – a US No.1 & UK No.6,

for Ray Charles, on HMV.

And in 77, ‘Jack In The Box’, on All Platinum,

for Moments, – a No 7, was to be.

 

In 68, ‘My Name Is Jack’, on Fontana,

reached No.8, for Manfred Mann.

And in 82, John Cougar, on Wea,

reached No.25, with ‘Jack & Diane.’

 

 

 

 

 

In 78, ‘Shame’, on RCA – the first UK hit,

for Evelyn ‘Champagne’ King, made No.39.

And in 99, ‘Blame It On The Weatherman’,

on Glow Worm, found B*Witched, on the No.1 line.

 

In 70, ‘(Blame It ) On The Pony Express’, on Bell,

for Johnny Johnson & The Bandwagon, reached No.7.

And in 88, ‘Don’t Blame It On The Girl’/’ Wap-Bam-Boogie’,

on Wea, saw Matt Bianco at No.11.

 

In 63, ‘Blame It On The Boosa Nova’, on CBS,

climbed to No.32, for Eydie Gorme.

And in 92, The Lemonheads, on Atlantic,

reached No.31, with ‘It’s A Shame About Ray’.

 

In 84, ‘Don’t Blame It On Love’, on Polydor,

reached No.55, for Shakatak.

And in 05, ‘Shame & Scandal’, on V2,

found Madness, at No.38, in the Top 40 pack.

 

In 91, Alexander O’Neal, reached No.71,

with ‘Shame On Me’, on Tabu.

And in 2010, ‘Blame It On The Girls’, for Mika,

on Casablanca/Island, peaked at No.72.

 

In 90, ‘It’s A Shame (My Sister)’, on Cooltempo,

for Monie Love featuring True Image – a No.12 revealed.

And in 94, ‘Blame It On Me’, on Magnet,

gave D:ream, a No.25 yield.

 

In 61, The Everly Brothers, reached the Top 20,

on Warner Brothers, with ‘Muskrat’/’Don’t Blame Me’.

And in 90, ‘Shame On You’, on A & M,

for Gun, peaked at No.33.

 

In 70, ‘It’s A Shame’, on Motown,

gave The Spinners, a Top 20 view.

And in 89, ‘Blame It On The Rain’, on Cooltempo,

for Milli Vanilli, peaked at No.52.

 

In 84, ‘Such A Shame’, on EMI,

found Talk Talk, at No.49.

And in 89, Norman Cook featuring MC Wildski, on Go! Beat,

peaked at No.29, with ‘Blame It On The Bassline’.

 

In 75, ‘Shame Shame Shame’, on All Platinum –

the only hit for Shirley & Company – reached No.6.

And in 78, ‘Blame It On The Boogie’, on Epic,

at No.8, for The Jacksons – completes this mix.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In 97, ‘D.I.S.C.O’, on All Around The World,

saw N-Trance, at No.11.

And in 99, ‘Disco Dawn’, on Polydor,

peaked at No.13, for Shed Seven.

 

In 76, ‘Disco Lady’ – a US No.1 & UK No.25,

for Johnnie Taylor, on CBS.

And in 77, ‘Disco Inferno’, on Atlantic,

gave The Trammps, a No.16 success.

 

In 75, ‘Disco Queen’, on Rak,

for Hot Chocolate, reached No.11.

And in 98, ‘Disco Cop’, for Blue Adonis featuring Lil’ Mix Max,

on Serious, peaked at No.27.

 

In 78, ‘Let’s Go Disco’, reached No.39,

for The Real Thing, on Pye.

And in 05, ‘Disco Infiltrator’, peaked at No.49,

for LCD Soundsystem, on DFA/EMI.

 

In 95, ‘Disco 2000’, on Island,

took Pulp, up to No.7.

And in 04, ‘Discoland’, on All Around The World,

for Flip & Fill featuring Karen Perry, made No.11.

 

In 96, ‘Disco’ La Passione’, reached No.41,

for Chris Rea & Shirley Bassey, on East West.

And in 06, ‘Disco’, on Sony,

made Chico, a No.24 chart guest.

 

In 76, ‘Disco Connection’, reached the Top 10,

for The Isaac Hayes Movement, on ABC.

And in 08, ‘Discolights’, on All Around The World,

for Ultrabeat Versus Darren Styles, made No.23.

 

In 75, ‘Disco Stomp’, on Brunswick,

gave Hamilton Bohannon, a Top 6.

And in 99, ‘Disco Babes From Outer Space’, on Positiva –

at No.21, for Babe Instinct – ends this mix.

 

 

 

 

 

In 91, ‘Miss America’, on East West,

for Big Dish, reached No.37.

And in 04, ‘Hit That’, on Columbia,

for Offspring, peaked at No.11.

 

In 89, Janet Jackson, had a US No.1 & UK No.22,

on Breakout, with ‘Miss You Much’.

And in 92, ‘Hit’, on One Little Indian,

gave The Sugarcubes, a No. 17 touch.

 

In 85, ‘Hit That Perfect Beat’, on Forbidden Fruit,

gave Bronski Beat, a Top 3 call.

And in 87, ‘Hit The North’, on Beggars Banquet,

reached No.57, for Fall.

 

In 01, ‘Hit Or Miss (Waited Too Long)’, at No.58,

for New Found Glory, on MCA.

And in 03, ‘Miss Independent’, for Kelly Clarkson,

became her first UK hit, and No.6 play.

 

In 78, ‘Miss You’/’Far Away Eyes’, on Rolling Stones EMI,

gave The Rolling Stones, a Top 3 success.

And in 89, ‘Hit The Ground’, peaked at No.27,

for Darling Buds, on CBS.

 

In 89, ‘Miss You Like Crazy’, reached No.2,

for Natalie Cole, on EMI – USA.

And in 03, Toni Braxton featuring Loon,

was at No.29, on Arista, with ‘Hit The Freeway’.

 

In 78, ‘Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick’ – a gold-seller,

on Stiff, for Ian Dury & The Blockheads, at No.1, did arrive.

And in 01, ‘Miss California’ – on Elektra,

gave Dante Thomas featuring Pras, a No.25.

 

In 81, ‘Hit It’, on Go Feet,

was a Top 70, for Beat.

And in 02, ‘Miss Lucifer’, on Columbia,

saw Primal Scream, claim a No.25 seat.

 

In 83, ‘Miss The Girl’, on Wonderland,

for The Creatures, reached No.21.

And in 94, ‘Hit By Love’, on A & M,

peaked at No.33, for Ce Ce Peniston.

 

In 61, ‘Hit The Road Jack’, on HMV,

for Ray Charles – a US No.1 & UK No.6.

And in 69, ‘I Miss You Baby’ on Tamla Motown,

at No.25, for Marv Johnson – last in this mix.

 

 

 

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