May 29, 2019

 

 

In 71, ‘Hot Love’, on Fly,

gave T Rex, their first UK No.1.

And in 08, ‘Cold Shoulder’, on XL Recordings,

saw Adele, with a No.18, won.

 

In 80, ‘Too Hot’, on Mercury,

found Kool & The Gang at No.23.

And in 94, ‘Cold Cold Heart’, on Precious Organisation,

for Wet Wet Wet – a Top 20, was to be.

 

In 02, ‘Cold Light Of Day’, on Sony,

for Halo, reached No.49.

And in 08, ‘Hot N Cold’, on Virgin,

gave Katy Perry, a gold-selling, No.4, so fine.

 

In 05, ‘Cold Wind’, on Rough Trade,

reached No.52, for Arctic Fire.

And in 77, ‘So You Win Again’, on Rak label,

gave Hot Chocolate, a three week, No.1 flyer.

 

In 84, ‘Hot Water’, on Polydor,

took Level 42, to No.18.

And in 06, ‘No Way Back’/’Cold Day In The Sun’,

on RCA, for The Foo Fighters, at No.64, was seen.

 

In 92, ‘Cold Day In Hell’, on Virgin,

peaked at No.24, for Gary Moore.

And in 2002, ‘Hot In Herre’, on Universal,

gave Nelly, a US No.1 and UK No.4.

 

In 81, ‘Cold Love’, on Geffen,

gave Donna Summer a No.44 address.

And in 2010, ‘Hot’, on Beat,

at No.6, for Inna – her only UK success.

 

In 78, ‘Cold As Ice’, on Atlantic,

for Foreigner, reached No.24.

Followed by ‘Hot Blooded’, still in 78,

also on Atlantic, making a No.42, chart score.

 

In 90, ‘Cold Hearted’, on Virgin American –

for Paula Abdul, a US No.1 and UK No.46.

And in 94, ‘Hot Love Now’, on Polydor,

for Wonder Stuff, at No.19, ends this mix.

 

 

 

May 25, 2019

 

 

 

In 76, ‘The Soul City Walk’, on Philadelphia International,

for Archie Bell & The Drells, peaked at No. 13.

And in 81, ‘Body Talk’, on R & B, for Imagination –

their first UK hit, at No.4, was seen.

 

In 82, ‘Body Language’, on EMI,

reached No.25 for Queen.

And in 83, ‘Soul Inside’, on Some Bizarre label,

by Soft Cell, climbed to No.16.

 

In 65, ‘Heart Full Of Soul’, on Columbia,

gave The Yardbirds a UK Top 2.

And in 2000, ‘Body Groove’, on Go! Beat,

for Architechs featuring Nana, took a No.3 pew.

 

In 69, ‘Soul Deep’, on the Bell label,

for The Box Tops, at No.22, did peak.

And in 83, ‘Body Work’, on Polydor –

a Top 20, and only UK hit, for Hot Streak.

 

In 77, ‘Nobody Does It Better’, on Elektra,

for Carly Simon, at No.7, did arrive.

And in 01, ‘The Soulshaker’, on Global Cuts,

by Max Linen, peaked at No.55.

 

In 85, ‘Body & Soul’, on Virgin,

reached No.9 for Mai Tai.

And in 2001, ‘Soul Sound’, on London,

gave The Sugarbabes, a Top 30 stay.

 

In 77, ‘Soul Cha Cha’, on H & L,

peaked at No.34, for Van Mc Coy.

And in 94, ‘Body In Motion’, on Eastern Bloc –

a No.15, for Atlantic Ocean, brought joy.

 

In 2001, ‘Nobody Wants To Be Lonely’, on Columbia, 

for Ricky Martin with Christina Aguilera – a No.4 hit.

And also in 01, ‘Soul Heaven’, on Direction,

by The Goodfellas featuring Lisa Millet – at No.7, did sit.

 

In 85, ‘Soul Passing Through Soul’, on Portrait,

for Toyah, made a No.57 place.

And in 98, ‘My Body’ on East West,

by Levert Sweat Gill, at No.21, in the chart race.

 

In 67, ‘Soul Man’, on Stax,

reached No.24 for Sam & Dave.

And in 2009, ‘Body ll Body’, on Wild Card,

for Samantha Mumba – a Top 5 fave.

 

In 87, ‘Heart And Soul’, on Siren,

reached No.4 for T’Pau.

And in 05, Tom Novy featuring Michael Marshall,

saw ‘Your Body’, on Data, take a Top 10 bow.

 

 

May 24, 2019

 

 

In 76, Marmalade, on Target, flew up to No.9,

with ‘Falling Apart At The Seams.’

And in 03, ‘Let The Sunshine In’, on Data, for German Duo-

Milk & Sugar featuring Lizzie Pattinson, made No.18 dreams.

 

In 69, ‘Frozen Orange Juice’, on United Artists,

gave Peter Sarstedt a cool Top 10.

And ‘Bat Out Of Hell’, for Meat Loaf, on Epic,

at No.15 in 79, and at No.8 in 93, a hit again.

 

In 79, ‘Reunited’, on Polydor,

for Peaches & Herb, a UK No.4 and US No.1 dish.

And in 92, ‘Something In The Air’, also on Polydor,

reached No.51, for Fish.

 

In 07, ‘Salmon Dance’, on Virgin,

for The Chemical Brothers, hooked the No.27 line.

And in 91, ‘Chocolate Cake’, on Capitol,

for Crowded House, entered the charts at No.69.

 

In 69, ‘The Onion Song’, on Tamla Motown –

a UK No.9, for Marvin Gaye  & Tammi Terrell.

And in 93, ‘Three  Little Pigs’,  on Zoo label,

for Green Jelly – a Top 5, easy sell.

 

In 90, ‘Cherry Pie’, on CBS,

for Warrant, a Top 60, at No.59.

And in 91, this time on Columbia,

‘Cherry Pie’, for Warrant, at No.35, again tasted fine.

 

In 90, ‘Taste The Pain’, on EMI – USA,

for The Red Hot Chili Peppers, up to No.29, took flight.

And in 98, ‘On My Own’, on Mute,

gave Peach, a No.69 bite.

 

In 64, ‘Bread And Butter’, on Hickory,

peaked at No.15, for The Newbeats.

And in 97, ‘Kaleidoscope Skies, on Epic,

at No.48, for Jam & Spoon – completes these treats.

 

 

May 19, 2019

 

 

 

In 70, ‘Cottonfields’, on Capitol,

for The Beach Boys, reached No.5.

And in 92,‘Walking On Broken Glass’, on RCA,

for Annie Lennox, at No.8, did arrive.

 

In 61, ‘Wooden Heart’, on RCA,

for Elvis Presley, was at No.1, for a six week run.

And in 67, ‘Traffic’, on Island label,

peaked at No.5 with ‘Paper Sun’.

 

In 72, ‘Little Piece Of Leather’, on London,

at No.27, for Donnie Elbert, made the grade.

And in 92, ‘Metal Mickey’, on Nude label,

at No.17 – the first Top 20, for Suede.

 

In 65, ‘Wooly Bully, on MGM,

for Sam The Sham & The Pharoahs, made No.11.

And in 73, Rubber Bullets, on UK label,

for 10CC, flew up to a No.1 heaven.

 

In 57, Water Water/Handful Of Songs, on Decca,

was at No.5, for Tommy Steele & The Steelmen.

And in 2000, ‘The Wicker Man’, on EMI,

for Iron Maiden, became their twelfth UK Top 10.

 

In 56, ‘Blue Suede Shoes’, on HMV,

for Elvis Presley, at No.9 – his second UK hit, was to be.

And in 76, ‘Satin Sheets’, on Warner Brothers,

for The Bellamy Brothers, peaked at No.43.

 

In 97, ‘Plastic Dreams’, on R & S,

peaked at No.18, for Jaydee.

And in 99, Travis, on Independiente, found No.10,

with ‘Why Does It Always Rain On Me’.

 

In 85, ‘Material Girl’, on Sire,

for Madonna – a Top 3 gold seller.

And in 95, ‘Broken Stones’, on Go! Discs label –

a UK Top 20, for Paul Weller.

 

In 65, ‘Concrete & Clay’, on Decca,

saw Unit Four Plus Two, on the No.1 throne.

And in 89, ‘What The World Is Waiting For’/’Fools Gold’,

a No.8 for The Stone Roses, on Silvertone.

 

 

May 17, 2019

 

 

In 2000, ‘Black Coffee’, on London,

for All Saints, their fifth No.1 fix.

And in 66, ‘Paint It Black’, on Decca –

a sixth No.1 for The Rolling Stones, starts this mix.

 

In 78, ‘Blue Bayou’, on Asylum,

for Linda Ronstadt, at No.35, came in to view.

And in 98, ‘Black Angel’, on Cooltempo,

for Mica Paris, peaked at No.72.

 

In 90, ‘Black Velvet’, for Alannah Myles –

a US No.1 and UK No.2, on East West.

And in 91, Chris Isaak, on Reprise,

with ‘Blue Hotel’, made a No.17 quest.

 

In 61, ‘Blue Moon’, on Pye International,

for The Marcels, a US & UK No.1, was to be.

And in 93, ‘Black Lodge’, on Electra,

for Anthrax reached No.53.

 

In 64, ‘Black And Blue’, on Columbia,

was at No.9 for Swedish trio – Miike Snow.

And in 85, ‘Blue’ on London label,

at No.41, for Fine Young Cannibals, on show.

 

In 99, ‘Blue (Da Ba Dee) – a Top 40 import, on Logic,

for Eiffel 65 – became a No.1 goldseller on Eternal, with ease.

And in 82, ‘Black Coffee In Bed’, on A & M,

reached No.51 for Squeeze.’ 

 

In 75, ‘Blue Guitar’, on Threshold, a No.8,

for Justin Hayward & John Lodge – winning hearts.

And in 77 & 90, ‘Black Betty’, on Epic,

took Ram Jam to No.7 & No.13 in the charts.

 

In 70, ‘Black Night’, on Harvest,

gave Deep Purple a Top 2 deal.

And in 03, ‘Blue Song’ on Illustrious/Epic,

by Mint Royale, made a No.35 appeal.

 

In 66, Cliff Richard & The Shadows, on Columbia,

reached No.15 with ‘Blue Turns To Grey’,

And in 83, Nick Heyward, on Arista,

peaked at No.14, with ‘Blue Hat For A Blue Day’.

 

In 92, ‘Blue Room’, on Big Life,

for The Orb, enjoyed a No.8 stay.

And in 85, China Crisis on Virgin,

peaked at No.14 with ‘Black Man Ray’.

 

In 70, Horace Faith, on Trojan,

made No.13, with his only UK hit, ‘Black Pearl’.

And in 05, ‘Blue Orchid’ on XL Recordings,

gave The White Stripes, a No.9 twirl.

 

In 83, ‘Blue Monday’, on Factory, for New Order,

twice a hit – at No.12 and No.9, sat.

And in 90, Janet Jackson, on A & M,

had a US No.1 & UK No.15, with ‘Black Cat’.

 

In 84, David Bowie, on EMI America,

peaked at No.6 with ‘Blue Jean’.

And in 94, ‘Black Hole Sun’, on A & M,

for Soundgarden, at No.12, was seen.

 

In 54, ‘Black Hills Of Dakota’, on Philips –

a No.7, for much loved, Doris Day.

And in 82, ‘Blue Eyes’, on Rocket,

saw Elton John, with a No.8 play.

 

 

written by  Harriet Blackbury

May 15, 2019

 

 

In 52, ‘Sugarbush’, on Columbia,

reached No.8 for Doris Day & Frankie Laine.

Also in 52, ‘My Love And Devotion’, on Columbia,

gave Doris Day a Top 10 claim.

 

In 53, ‘Ma Says Pa Says’ peaked at No.12,

And ‘Full Time Job’, had a No.11 say.

Both these songs again on Columbia,

and she was joined by Johnny Ray.

 

Also in 53, ‘Let’s Walk Thata-way’, reached No.4.

This time on Philips, still with Johnny Ray.

And in 54, arrived ‘Secret Love’ – her second hit on Philips –

(a US No.1 and UK No.1, for a 9 week stay.)

 

Eight more hits followed on Philips – the next being –

‘Black Hills Of Dakota’, still in 54, making a No.7 score.

And finally in 54, ‘If I Give My Heart To You’,

with The Melloman, reached the Top 4.

 

Opening 55, ‘Ready Willing And Able’, peaked at No.7,

and ‘Love Me Or Leave Me’ had the Top 20 won.

Ending 55, ‘I’ll Never Stop Loving You’ made No.17,

And in 56, ‘Whatever Will Be Will Be’, for 6 weeks, was at No.1.

 

In 58, ‘A Very Precious Love’, climbed to No.16.

Also in 58, ‘Everybody Loves A Lover’, peaked at No.25.

In 64, ‘Move Over Darling’ on CBS, reached No.8, and in 87,

 ‘Move Over Darling’, on CBS, at No.45, once more did arrive.

 

Thank You For The Music

Doris Day (born Doris Kappelhoff)    1922 – 2019

 

 

 

May 11, 2019

 

 

In 75, ‘Sky High’, on Splash,

for Jigsaw, up to No.9, flew.

And in 81, ‘Up The Hill Backwards’, on RCA,

for David Bowie, peaked at No.32.

 

In 61, ‘Reach For The Stars’/’Climb Ev’ry Mountain’,

on Columbia, found Shirley Bassey with a No.1, sealed.

And in 71, ‘Move On Up’, on Buddah,

was a No.12 hit, for Curtis Mayfield.

 

In 70, ‘Up The Ladder To The Roof’, on Tamla Motown,

for The Supremes, at No.6 was seen.

And in 86, ‘Higher Love’, on Island label,

for Steve Winwood, peaked at No.13.

 

In 01, ‘There You’ll Be’, on Warner Brothers,

reached the Top 3 for Faith Hill.

And again, in 08, returned to the charts –

this time with a Top 10, fitting the bill.

 

In 70, ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’, a UK No.6,

on Tamla Motown for Diana Ross.

And in 80, ‘Ride Like The Wind’, on Warner Brothers,

peaked at No.69 for Christopher Cross.

 

In 66, for The Alan Price Set, on Decca,

reaching No.11 was, ‘Hi Lili Hi Lo’.

And in 08, ‘Mountains’, on 14th Floor,

was a Top 5 for Biffy Clyro. 

 

In 76, ‘How High The Moon’, on MGM,

for Gloria Gaynor, reached No.33.

And in 78, ‘Sometimes When We Touch’, on 20th Century,

for Dan Hill, a No.13 entry, was to be.

 

In 67, ‘Up, Up And Away’, on Liberty,

for The Johnny Mann Singers, peaked at No.6.

And in 73, ‘Higher Ground’, on Tamla Motown,

for Stevie Wonder – a US No.1 & UK No.29, ends this mix.

 

 

May 3, 2019

 

 

Level 42 had twenty three UK hit singles,

between 1980 and 89, on Polydor,

before switching labels to RCA,

where six more hits came between 91 and 94.

 

In 80, ‘Love Meeting Love’, their first hit,

at No.61, crept into view.

And in 81, ‘Love Games’ was at No.38, with

‘Turn It On’, at No.57, and ‘Starchild’ at No.47, too.

 

Two more hits came in 82, when

‘Are You Hearing (What I Hear)’, at No.49, was to be.

Followed by ‘Weave Your Spell’,

which peaked at No.43.

 

In 83, ‘The Chinese Way’, reached No.24,

and ‘Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind’, in at No.41, slid.

Next came ‘The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)’ – a Top 10,

and ending 83, making No.37, was ‘Micro Kid’

 

In 84, ‘Hot Water’ reached No.18,

and ‘The Chant Has Begun’, made No.41.

In 85, ‘Something About You’, a Top 10, at No.6,

and ending 85, ‘Leaving Me Now’, had a No.15 slot, won.

 

In 86, ‘Lessons In Love’, was in the Top 3,

and in 87, ‘Running In The Family’, made the Top 6.

Also, in 87, ‘To Be With You Again’, was a Top 10,

as was, ‘It’s Over’, with ‘Children Say’, a No.22 fix.

 

In 88, ‘Heaven In My Hands’, peaked at No.12,

and ‘Take A Look’, reached the No.32 line.

In 89, ‘Tracie’, was at No.25,

followed by, ‘Take Care Of Yourself’, at No.39.

 

In 91, now on RCA, ‘Guaranteed’, rose to No.17,

and ‘Overtime’, peaked at No.62.

And in 92, ‘My Father’s Shoes’, reached No.55,

and in 94, ‘Forever Now’, gained a Top 20 pew.

 

Also in 94, came ‘All Over You’,

still on RCA, climbing to No.26.

And ‘Love In A Peaceful World’, made No 31,

also in 94, nicely ending this mix.

 

RIP –  Rowland ‘Boon’ Gould   1955 -2019

( A founder member of Level 42, from 1980 until 87)

Thank You for the music.

 

 

written by Harriet Blackbury.

 

 

April 28, 2019

 

 

 

 

In 94, ‘Whiggle In Line’, on Flying South,

for Black Duck, peaked at No.33.

And in 2000, Italian Duo -Black Legend, on Eternal,

was at No.1 with ‘You See The Trouble With Me’.

 

In 67, ‘See Emily Play’, on Columbia,

peaked at No.6, for Pink Floyd.

And in 70, for Black Sabbath, on Vertigo,

reaching No. 4, was ‘Paranoid’.

 

In 80, ‘Amigo’, on Ensign,

rose to No.9, for Black Slate.

And in 01, ‘Mr DJ’, on Independiente,

for Blackout, made a Top 20, date.

 

In 75, ‘Walking In Rhythm’, on Fantasy,

for The Blackbyrds, at No.23, on view.

And in 02, ‘Get The Party Started’,

on Arista, for P!nk, reached No.2.

 

In 70, Deep Purple, on Harvest,

reached No.2 with ‘Black Night’.

And in 89, ‘Pink Sunshine’, found Fuzzbox,

at No.14, shining bright.

 

In 94, Black Machine, on London,

had a No.17, with ‘How Gee’.

And in 97, Blackstreet, on Interscope,

peaked at No.6, with ‘Don’t Leave Me’.

 

In 68, ‘Lily The Pink’, on Parlophone,

for Scaffold, spent four weeks at No.1 in the charts.

And in 09, ‘Boom Boom Pow’ and ‘I Gotta Feeling’,

for The Black Eyed Peas – US & UK No.1’s, winning hearts.

 

In 72, ‘Standing In The Road’, on Jam,

a Top 4 for UK male group – Blackfoot Sue.

And in 98, Italian group – Black Connection,

saw ‘Give Me Rhythm’, on Xtravaganza, reach No.32.

 

In 68, ‘Black Magic Woman’ on Blue Horizon,

made No.37, for Fleetwood Mac.

And in 77, La Belle Epoque on Harvest,

peaked at No.2 with ‘Black Is Black’.

 

In 92, ‘Remedy’, on Def American,

hit No.24, for The Black Crowes.

And in 82, ‘Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White’, on Wea,

by Modern Romance featuring John Du Prez, up to No.15, rose.

 

 

 

 

 

April 21, 2019

 

 

In 64, The Applejacks, on Decca,

had a Top 7 with ‘Tell Me When’,

And in 65, The Fortunes, also on Decca,

had a Top 4 with ‘Here It Comes Again’.

 

In 65, ‘Everybody Knows’, on Columbia,

peaked at No.37, for The Dave Clark Five.

Also in 65, ‘It’s Not Unusual’, on Decca,

for Tom Jones, at No.1 did arrive.

 

Again in 65, ‘Leave A Little Love’, on Decca,

took Lulu to No.8 in the charts.

And in 67, ‘The Last Waltz’, also on Decca,

found Engelbert Humperdinck, at No.1, winning hearts.

 

Also in 67, ‘I’m Coming Home’, on Decca,

for Tom Jones, made a No.2 rush.

And in 67, Herman’s Hermits, on Columbia,

reached No.7 with ‘There’s A Kind Of Hush’.

 

In 68, Petula Clark, had a Top 50,

with ‘Kiss Me Goodbye’, on Pye.

And in 68, Tom Jones on Decca,

saw ‘Delilah’, up to No.2, fly.

 

Also in 68, ‘Les Bicyclettes De Belsize’, on Decca,

for Engelbert Humperdinck, found a Top 5 trend.

And in 68, Des O’Connor, on Columbia,

had a No.1 with ‘I Pretend’.

 

In 69, ‘Winter World Of Love’, on Decca,

peaked at No.7 for Engelbert Humperdinck.

And in 70, ‘Daughter Of Darkness’, also on Decca,

for Tom Jones, made a Top 5 link.

 

Thank you for the unforgetable words and music.

RIP    Les Reed   1935 – 2019.

 

Written by

Harriet Blackbury.

 

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