April 18, 2019

 

 

In 82, ‘Paris Is One Day Away’, for Mood,

reached No.42, on RCA.

And in 83, ‘The Paris Match’ – a double A side, on Polydor,

for Style Council, enjoyed a Top 3 stay.

 

In 56, ‘Poor People of Paris’, on Decca,

found Winifred Atwell, for 3 weeks at No.1.

And in 76, ‘Lost In France’, on RCA,

saw Bonnie Tyler, with a No.9, won.

 

In 65, ‘All Over The World’, on Pye,

for Francoise Hardy, peaked at No.16.

And in 70, ‘Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head’,

on Warner Brothers, for Sasha Distel – a Top 10, seen.

 

In 74, ‘She’ by Charles Aznavour,

on Barclay label, reached No.1.

And in 86, ‘French Kissin In The USA’,

on Chrysalis, for Debbie Harry, at No.8, shone.

 

In 79, ‘Parisienne Walkways’, on MCA,

took Gary Moore to the No.8 spot.

And in 93, ‘Parisienne Walkways’, now on Virgin,

gave Gary Moore, a No.32,  second chart shot.

 

In 82, ‘Paris By Air’, on MCA,

took Tygers Of Pan Tang, up to No.63 in the charts,

And in 89, ‘French Kiss’, for Lil’ Louis,

on ffrr label, a No.2, winning hearts.

 

In 78, ‘Supernature’, on Atlantic,

peaked at No.8 in the Top 10.

And in 08, ‘Paris Is Burning’, on Modular,

saw Lady Hawke at No.61, and in 09, at No.47 – a hit again.

 

In 55, ‘Under The Bridges Of Paris’, on Capitol,

took Dean Martin up to No.6,

And in 69, ‘Je T’aime…Moi Non Plus’, on Major Minor,

at No.1, for Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg – last in this mix.

 

God Bless Paris

 

 

 

 

 

April 15, 2019

 

 

In 82, ‘Starmaker’, on RCA,

gave Kid’s from Fame, a gold selling Top 3.

And in 06, ‘Starlight’, on Helium,

for Muse, a No.13, was to be.

 

In 72, ‘Starman’, on RCA,

gave David Bowie his second Top 10 place.

 And in 84, ‘Lucky Star’, on Sire,

for Madonna, at No.14, in the chart race.

 

In 78, ‘Lucky Stars’ on Lifesong,

for Dean Friedman, peaked at No.3.

And in 94, ‘Stars’, on Wild Card,

for China Black, held a No.19 key.

 

In 91, ‘Stars’, on East West,

peaked at No.8, for Simply  Red.

And in 2010, ‘Starry Eyed’, on Polydor,

for Ellie Goulding, up to No.4, sped.

 

In 99, ‘Starman – a double A side – on Virgin,

for Culture Club, reached No.7.

And in 06, ‘Stars Are Blind’, on Warner Brothers,

gave Paris Hilton, a Top 4 heaven.

 

In 98, ‘My Star’, on Polydor,

for Ian Brown, had the Top 5 won.

And in 74, ‘Gonna Make You A Star, on CBS,

gave David Essex, a gold selling No.1.

 

 

April 12, 2019

 

 

 

In 64, ‘Shout’ on Decca,

for Lulu & The Luvvers, was a No.7 hit.

Also in 64, ‘Here Comes The Night’, on Decca,

at No.50, did sit.

 

In 65, ‘Leave A Little Love’, on Decca,

for Lulu, at No.8, did arrive.

And also in 65, ‘Try To Understand’,

her last hit on Decca, reached No.25.

 

In 67, ‘The Boat That I Row’, on Columbia,

sailed up to No.6.

And also in 67, ‘Let’s Pretend’, on Columbia,

made a No.11 fix.

 

Ending 67, ‘Love Loves To Love Love’,

on Columbia, reached No.32.

And in 68, ‘Me The Peaceful Heart’,

on Columbia, enjoyed a No.9 view.

 

Still in 68, ‘Boy’, on Columbia,

peaked at No.15.

And ending 68, ‘I’m A Tiger’,

on Columbia, at No.9, seen.

 

In 69, ‘Boom Bang-A-Bang’, Lulu’s last hit on Columbia,

climbed up to No.2.

And also in 69, ‘Oh Me Oh My (I’m A Fool For You Baby)’,

this time on Atco, made No.47, in the chart queue.

 

In 74, ‘The Man Who Sold The World’,

on Polydor, reached No.3.

And in 75, ‘Take Your Mama For A Ride’,

on Chelsea label, at No.37, was to be.

 

In 81, ‘I Could Never Miss You (More Than I Do)’,

on Alfa, peaked at No.62.

And in 86, ‘Shout’, now on Jive,

for Lulu & The Luvvers, took a No.8 pew.

 

In 93, ‘Independence’, on Dome,

found Lulu at No.11.

And in 93, ‘I’m Back For More’, still on Dome,

for Lulu & Bobby Womack, was at No.27.

 

In 93, ‘Let Me Wake Up In Your Arms’, on Dome,

peaked at No.51.

Also in 93, ‘Relight My Fire’, on RCA,

for ‘Take That featuring Lulu, at No.1 shone.

 

Ending 93, ‘How ‘Bout Us’, on Dome,

reached No.46.

And in 94, ‘Goodbye Baby And Amen’, on Dome –

a Top 40, next in this mix.

 

Ending 94, ‘Every Woman Knows’, on Dome,

peaked at No.44.

And in 99, ‘Hurt So Bad’, on Rocket/Mercury,

gained a No.42 score.

 

In 2000, ‘Where The Poor Boys Dance’, on Mercury,

made No.24 in the charts.

And in 02, ‘We’ve Got Tonight’, on Polydor,

for Ronan Keating & Lulu, a Top 4, winning hearts.

 

 

April 7, 2019

 

 

 In 68, ‘Magic Bus’ on Track,

peaked at No.26 for The Who.

And in 81, ‘R R Express’, on Warner Brothers,

took Rose Royce to No.52.

 

In 88, ‘Joe Le Taxi’, on FA Productions,

gave Vanessa Paradis  a Top 3.

And in 99, ‘The Train Is Coming’, on DEP International,

for UB 40, a Top 30, was to be.

 

In 62, ‘Let’s Go’, on Warner Brothers,

saw Routers at No.32.

And in 70, ‘Big Yellow Taxi’, on Reprise,

for Joni Mitchell, gained a No.11 view.

 

In 78, ‘Car 67’ on Logo,

saw Driver 67, at No.7,  in the chart race.

And in 03, ‘Train On A Track’, on Columbia,

found Kelly Rowland, in a Top 20 place.

 

In 74, ‘Highway Of My Life’, on Epic,

for The Isley Brothers, reached No.25.

And in 84, ‘Taxi’ on Allegiance,

for J Blackfoot, at No.48 did arrive.

 

In 67, ‘Train Tour Of Rainbow City, on President,

reached No.35, for The Pyramids.

And in 79, ‘Working For The Yankee Dollar’,

on Virgin, a Top 20 hit, for The Skids.

 

In 06, ‘Trains To Brazil’, on Polydor,

saw The Guillemots at No.36.

And in 88, ‘Rush Hour’, on Manhattan,

a No.12, for U.S. Jane Wiedlin, ending this mix.

 

 

 

 

In 57, ‘Banana Boat Song’, on Philips,

for Shirley Bassey, at No.8, crossed the Top 10 line.

Also in 57, ‘Fire Down Below’ – a Top 30,

and ‘You You Romeo’, peaked at No.29.

 

In 58, ‘As I Love You’, still on Philips –

her first UK No.1, for 4 weeks, was to be.

Followed by ‘Kiss Me Honey Honey Kiss me’,

on Philips, settling at No.3.

 

In 60, ‘With These Hands’, now on Columbia,

at No.38, was on view.

Also in 60, ‘As Long As He Needs Me’,

had a chart run of 30 weeks – peaking at No.2.

 

In 61, ‘You’ll Never Know’, still on Columbia,

reached up to No.6.

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

at No.1, next in this mix.

 

Ending 61, ‘I’ll Get By’, still on Columbia,

had another Top 10 won.

And beginning 62, ‘Tonight’,

peaked at No.21.

 

Next in 62, came ‘Ava Maria’,

reaching a No.31 score.

Followed by ‘Far Away’,

climbing to No.24.

 

Also in 62, ‘What Now My Love’, still on Columbia,

had a seventeen week chart stay – peaking at No.5.

And in 63, ‘What Kind Of Fool Am I’,

at No.47, did arrive.

 

Also in 63, ‘I (Who Have Nothing)’,

reached No.6, with a twenty week chart run.

And in 64, ‘My Special Dream’, peaked at No.32,

and at No.36, still on Columbia, was ‘Gone’.

 

Ending 64, ‘Goldfinger’ made No.21,

and in 65, ‘No Regrets (Non Je Ne Regrette Rien)’, hit No.39.

And in 67, now on United Artists,

‘Big Spender’ reached the No.21 line.

 

In 70, ‘Something’, peaked at No.4,

and in 71, at No.48, was ‘The Fool On The Hill’.

Also in 71, ‘(Where Do I Begin) Love Story’, at No.34,

and ending 71, ‘For All We Know’, a Top 6, loved still.

 

In 72, ‘Diamonds Are Forever’, made No.38,

again, filling Bond film followers with glee..

And in 73, ‘Never Never Never’ was at No.8,

and the last hit on United Artist, was to be.

 

In 87, ‘The Rhythm Divine’ peaked at No.54,

for Yello featuring Shirley Bassey, on Mercury label.

And in 96, ‘Disco La Passione’ reached No.41,

for Chris Rea & Shirley Bassey, on East West label.

 

In 97, ‘History Repeating’, on Wall of sound,

for Propellerheads & Shirley Bassey – a No.19, was to be.

And in 99, ‘World In Union’ reached No.35,

for Shirley Bassey/Bryn Terfel, on Universal TV.

 

In 07, ‘The Living Tree’, climbed to No.37,

and ‘Get The Party Started’, reached No.47 –

both these hits on Lock Stock & Barrel,

from this Welsh legend, we all think just heaven.

 

 

Written by Harriet Blackbury.

April 1, 2019

 

 

In 92, ‘Tears In Heaven’ – a Top 5,

for Eric Clapton on Reprise.

And in 04, at No.1 were The Streets,

on the Locked In  label with ‘Dry Your Eyes’

 

In 82, ‘Tracks Of My Tears’, on PRT  –

a Top 60 for Colin Blundstone.

And in 07, Amy Winehouse, on Island .

reached No.16 with ‘Tears Dry On Their Own’.

 

In 88, ‘Teardrops’ on Fourth & Broadway,

for Womack & Womack  peaked at No.3.

And in 90, ‘Tears On My Pillow’, on PWL,

for Kylie Minogue, a Number 1, was to be.

 

In 82, Blue Zoo, on Magnet,

reached No.13 with ‘Cry Boy Cry’.

And in 94, ‘Tears Of The Dragon’, at No.28,

for Bruce Dickinson on EMI.

 

In 92, ‘The Crying Game’ on Spaghetti,

for Boy George, peaked at No.22.

And in 09, ‘Cry Me A River’, on Reprise,

by Michael Buble at No.34, on view.

 

In 73, The Jackson 5, on Tamla Motown,

peaked at No.9, with ‘Doctor My Eyes’.

And in 2004, Liberty X, on V2WR,

reached No.13 with  ‘Everybody Cries’.

 

In 62, ‘A Little Bitty Tear’, on Brunswick,

saw Burl Ives in the No.9 zone.

And in 79, ‘Tears Of A Clown’/’Ranking Full Stop’,

made No.6, for Beat, on 2 Tone.

 

In 65, ‘That’s Why I’m Crying’, on Piccadilly,

for The Ivy League, peaked at No.22.

And in 81, ‘Tears Are Not Enough’, on Neutron,

for ABC, up to No.19, flew.

 

In 92, ‘Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down)’, on Fontana,

gave Tears for fears, a No.17 hit.

And in 05, ‘Teary Eyed’, on Atlantic, 

for Missy Elliott, at No.47, did sit.

 

In 81, ‘Reward’, on Vertigo,

took Teardrop Explodes, up to No.6.

And in 79, ‘No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)’, on Casablanca, a Top 3,

for Donna Summer & Barbra Streisand, ends this mix.

 

 

 

 

With so much to live for

through music and song.

On the edge of tomorrow.

How could it go wrong?

 

The nicest of guys

who anyone could meet.

Loved and respected

on every Liverpool street.

 

Two talented souls

blessed with a vision.

Let their music play on.

Heaven and earth knows no division.

 

RIP    Stephen Fitzpatrick  (Barrow-in-Furness)

            Audun Laading  (Norway)

and also  Tour Manager-  Trevor Engelbrektson.

 

written by Harriet Blackbury

 

March 30, 2019

 

 

In 67, ‘When You’re Young And In Love’, on Tamla Motown,

for The Marvellettes, peaked at No.13.

And In 70, ‘When Julie Comes Around’, on RCA,

for Cuff Links, at No.10, seen.

 

In 71, ‘When You Get Right Down To It’, on CBS,

saw Ronnie Dyson at No.34.

And in 81, ‘When She Was My Girl’, on Casablanca,

gave The Four Tops, a Top 3, once more.

 

In 76, ‘When Forever Has Gone’, on Philips,

gave Demis Roussos, a Top 2 spot.

And in 99, ‘When We Are Together’, on Mercury,

gained Texas a No.12 slot.

 

In 87, ‘When Smokey Sings’ on Neutron,

reached No.11 for ABC.

And in 98, ‘When You’re Gone’, on A & M,

for Bryan Adams featuring Melanie C, made No.3.

 

In 71, ‘Something Old, Something New’, on Bell,

gave The Fantastics a No.9 score.

And in 2004, ‘When You Walk In The Room’, on Wea,

for Agnetha Faltskog reached No.34.

 

In 62, ‘When My Little Girl Is Smiling’

for Jimmy Justice, reached No.9, on Pye.

And in 84, Prince, on Warner Brothers,

had a US No.1 and UK No.4, with ‘When Doves Cry’.

 

In 06, ‘When The Sun Goes Down’ on Domino,

gave The Arctic Monkeys their second No.1.

And in 07, ‘When You Believe’, on Syco Music,

saw Leon Jackson, also at No.1

 

In 07, for Avril Lavigne, on RCA,

at No.3, was ‘When You’re Gone’.

And in 09, ‘When Love Takes Over’ on Positive,

for David Guetta featuring Kelly Rowland, made No.1.

 

In 95, ‘When I Call Your Name’, on Mercury,

for Mary Kiani, peaked at No.18.

And in 08, ‘Burning Up’/’When You Look Me In The Eyes’, 

on Polydor, for The Jonas Brothers, a Top 30, seen.

 

In 70, ‘When I’m Dead And Gone’, on Capitol,

saw McGuinness Flint at No.2.

And in 77, Leo Sayer, on Chrysalis,

had a gold selling US & UK No.1, with ‘When I Need You’.

 

In 90, ‘When The Night Comes’ on Capitol,

took Joe Cocker to No.61.

And in 06, for Eminem, on Interscope,

at No.4, was ‘When I’m Gone’.

 

In 68, ‘When The Sun Comes Shining Through’, on Pye,

for Long John Baldry, had the Top 30 won.

And in 99, ‘When You Say Nothing At All’, on Polydor,

for Ronan Keating – a gold seller and UK No.1

 

In 56, ‘When Mexico Gave Up The Rhumba’,

on Brunswick, for Mitchell Torok, at No.6.

And in 98, ‘When The Lights Go Out’. on RCA.

for Five, a Top 4, ending this mix.

 

 

March 25, 2019

 

 

In 65, ‘Love Her’ on Philips

gave this US male Trio a UK Top 20.

Followed by ‘Make It Easy On Yourself’,

which saw them claiming their first No.1 entry.

 

Ending 65, ‘My Ship Is Coming In’,

still on Philips, made a No.3 score.

And in 66, their next UK No.1, was to be –

 ‘The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore’.

 

Also in 66 came, ‘(Baby) You Don’t Have To Tell Me’,

a No.13 hit, which had fans screaming in the stalls.

And in 66, again on Philips,

at No.12, was ‘Another Tear Falls’.

 

Ending 66, was ‘Deadlier Than The Male’,

on Philips, reaching a No.32 slot.

And in 67, ‘Stay With Me Baby’,

peaked at No.26, and was loved a lot.

 

Still in 67, ‘Walking In The Rain’,

again on Philips, also peaked at No.26.

And in 76, ‘No Regrets’, this time on GTO,

reached No.7 – ending this Walker Brothers mix.

 

Their SOLO Hits.

 

In 66, ‘You Don’t Love Me’ and ‘Twinkie Lee’, on CBS,

gave Gary Walker UK hits – both settling in a No.26 place.

And in 67, John Walker, on Philips, also had a solo hit –

with ‘Annabella’ claiming No.24 in the chart race.

 

In December 67, Scott Walker, on Philips,

thrilled fans with ‘Jackie’, which peaked at No.22.

And in 68, ‘Joanna’ followed, making it to No.7.

And in 69, ‘Lights Of Cincinnati’ was at No.13 – RIP & Thank You.

 

RIP  Scott Walker.   1943 – 2019

 

Written by

Harriet Blackbury.

 

 

March 22, 2019

 

 

In 05, ‘Star To Fall’, on Data,

a No.4, for Australian Duo – Cabin Crew.

And in 2000, ‘Sky’, on Universal,

for Sonique, reached No.2.

 

In 78, ‘Jupiter’ peaked at No.41,

and in 78, ‘Star’- a Top 20, at No.16.

Both these hits on CBS for Earth, Wind & Fire.

And in 95 ‘Heaven For Everyone’ – No.2 on Parlophone for Queen.

 

In 83, ‘The Sun And The Rain’, on Stiff label,

gave Madness a Top 5 stay.

And in 85, ‘Clouds Across The Moon’, reached No.6,

for The Rah Band, on RCA.

 

In 97, ‘Dark Clouds’ on Gut label,

was a No.14 hit for Space.

And in 06, ‘Starlight’, on Helium 3/Warner Brothers –

gave Muse a No.13 place.

 

In 65, ‘Here Comes The Night’, on Decca –

a Top 2, for UK male vocal group – Them.

And in 99, ‘Cloud Number 9’ reached No.6,

for Canadian singer- Bryan Adams, on A & M.

 

In 75, ‘Sky High’, on Splash,

gave Jigsaw a No.9 hit.

And in 84, ‘Atmosphere’ on Spirit Fire label,

for Russ Abbot, at No.7, did sit.

 

In 69, ‘Cloud Nine’, on Tamla Motown,

gave The Temptations their fifth Top 20 – at No.15.

And in 03, ‘Universally Speaking’, on Warner Brothers,

by Red Hot Chili Peppers, at No.27, was seen.

 

In 81, ‘Planet Earth’ on EMI,

for Duran Duran, a No.12 – fans thought heaven.

And in 03, ‘Sunrise’ on Simplyred.com,

took Simply Red up to No.7.

 

In 91, ‘The Whole Of The Moon’, on Ensign,

found The Waterboys at No.3 – (and in 85 at No.26).

And in 84, ‘Sunset Now’ on Virgin, at No.24,

for Heaven 17 – last in this mix.

 

 

 

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