February 20, 2019

 

 

In 86, Madonna, on Sire label,

had her third UK No.1 with ‘True Blue’.

And in 2000, ‘Rumours’  on Cooltempo,

for Damage, reached a UK No.2.

 

In 76, ‘Lies In Your Eyes’ for Sweet,

reached a UK No.35 on RCA.

And in 83, ‘True’, a gold seller on Reformation,

for Spandau Ballet, spent four weeks at No.1 in the UK.

 

In 89, ‘Hand On Your Heart’, on the PWL label –

the third gold selling UK No.1 for Kylie Minogue.

And in 90, ‘Lies’ made a UK No.5, on East West American,

for US female group En Vogue.

 

In 98, ‘Truly, Madly Deeply’ on Columbia,

for Savage Garden made a UK No.4.

And in 2008, ‘Lies’ on Super label, by McFly,

at No.4, became their fifteenth consecutive Top 10 score.

 

In 78, ‘Rumour Has It’ on Casablanca, 

for Donna Summer, reached a UK No.19.

And in 91, ‘The Truth’ on Columbia. for Real People’, at No.73,

and in 92, this single again at No.41, was seen.

 

In 80, ‘You’re Lying’, on Crysalis, at No.15 –

the first UK hit for Lynx.

and in 98, ‘I’ve Had Enough’ on Mercury,

at No.72 – the only UK hit for Hillman Minx.

 

In 75, ‘Lyin Eyes’ on Asylum,

gave The Eagles a UK No.23.

And in 94, ‘True Spirit’ on Circa,

for Carleen Anderson, a UK No.24 was to be.

 

In 86, ‘True Colours’  – a US No.1 on Portrait,

for Cyndi Lauper,  in the UK at No.12 did arrive.

And in 87, ‘Little Lies’, on Warner Brothers,

took Fleetwood Mac, into the UK Top 5.

 

In 60, at No.25 ‘True Love Ways’ on Coral for Buddy Holly,

 again in 88, (on MCA) gained a No.65 slot.

And in 91, ‘Lies’ on Parlophone,

for UK male group EMF, up to No.28 shot. 

 

In 82, ‘Truly’ – a US No.1 silver seller on Motown,

for Lionel Richie, made a UK No.6.

And in 95, ‘Lie To Me’ on Mercury –

a UK Top 10 for Bon Jovi, last in this mix.

 

 

February 17, 2019

 

 

In 79, on Vertigo, reaching No.8,

Dire Straits hit the charts with ‘Sultans Of Swing’.

Also in 79, ‘Lady Writer’ made No.51,

and in 81, ‘Romeo and Juliet’ – a second No.8, did bring.

 

‘Skateaway’ followed, still on Vertigo, at No.37,

and ‘Tunnel Of Love’ came next, peaking at No.54.

In 82, ‘Private Investigations’  rose to No.2,

and in 83, ‘Twisting By The Pool’ gained a No.14 score.

 

In 84, ‘Love Over Gold (Live)’/’Solid Rock (Live)’, hit No.50.

and in 85, ‘So Far Away’ – a Top 20 seen.

Also in 85, ‘Money For Nothing’, a UK Top 4 and US No.1,

and ‘Brothers In Arms’, still on Vertigo, was at No.16.

 

In 86, ‘Walk Of Life’ reached the Top 2,

and ‘Your Latest Trick’, reached No.26.

In 88, ‘Sultans Of Swing’, charted again, at No.62,

and in 91, ‘Calling Elvis’ at No.21, next in this mix.

 

Ending 91, ‘Heavy Fuel’, in the charts at No.55,

and in 92, ‘On Every Street’ at No.42.

Also in 92, ‘The Bug’, still on Vertigo, at No.62,

and in 93, ‘Encores EP’ at No.31, with much acclaim due.

 

 

 

February 16, 2019

 

 

In 85, UK Duo, Erasure, on the Mute label

saw ‘Who Needs Love Like That’, debut at No.55.

In 86, also on Mute, ‘Sometimes’ followed,

and at No.2 did arrive.

 

In 87, ‘It Doesn’t Have To Be’ reached No.12, followed by

”Victim Of Love’ at No.7, and ‘The Circus’ at No.6.

Also at No.6 in 88, ‘Ship Of Fools’, still on Mute,

before ‘Chains Of Love’, at No. 11, next in this mix.

 

Still in 88, ‘A Little Respect’ peaked at No.4,

and ‘Crackers International EP’ rose to No.2.

In 89. ‘Drama’, still on Mute, climbed to No.4,

and ending the year, ‘You Surround Me’, at No.15, on view. 

 

In 90, ‘Blue Savannah’ their next Top 3,

and at No.11, ‘Star’ was to be.

In 91, ‘Chorus’, a Top 3, and ‘Love To Hate You, at No.4,

and at No.15, ending 91, came ‘Am I Right (EP)’.

 

In 92, ‘Am I Right (EP) (Remix)’,

still on Mute, at No.22, followed on,

before ‘Breath Of Life’ reached No.8,

and ‘Abba-Esque EP’, became their first No.1.

 

Ending 92, ‘Who Needs Love Like That’

saw another Top Ten place won.

And in 94, ‘Always’ at No.4,

and at No.6, was ‘Run To The Sun’.

 

”I Love Saturday’, their last hit of 94,

was a Top 20, still on Mute.

And in 95, ‘Stay With Me’ at No.15, with

‘Fingers And Thumbs (Cold Summer’s Day)’ at 20, in pursuit.

 

97, saw ‘In My Arms’ at No.13, and

‘Don’t Say Your Love Is Killing Me’ at No.23.

‘Freedom’ came in 2000, reaching No.27,

and in 03, ‘Solsbury Hill’, a Top 10, was to be.

 

Also in 03, ‘Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)’ at No.14,

and ‘Oh L’Amour’, made a No.13 score.

Then in 05 came ‘Breathe’,  still on Mute,

peaking in the Top 10, at No.4.

 

In 05, ‘Don’t Say You Love Me’, made No.15,

and ‘Here I Go Impossible Again’ sat at No.25.

In 07, ‘I Could Fall In Love With You’ reached No.21,

and ‘Sunday Girl’ at No.33, last in this mix to arrive.

 

Written by Harriet Blackbury

 

 

 

February 7, 2019

 

 

In 75, ‘Loving You’ on Epic,

gave Minnie Ripperton a US No.1 and UK No.2 call.

And in 98, Mariah Carey on Columbia,

had a US No.1 and UK No.4 with ‘My All’

 

In 96, ‘Baby I Love You’ on Avex UK,

took TSD up to No.64.

And in 03, ‘The Closest Thing To Crazy’ on Dramatico,

gave Katie Melua a UK Top Ten score.

 

In 87, ‘Never Can Say Goodbye’ on London,

for The Communards, gained a Top 4 place.

And in 02, for UK trio -Supergrass,

on Parlophone, at No.13 was ‘Grace’.

 

In 74 ‘Rock Me Gently’ on Capitol,

gave Andy Kim a US No.1 and UK No.2.

And in 86, ‘(I Just) Died In Your Arms Tonight’ on Siren,

a US No.1 and UK No.4 for Cutting Crew.

 

In 66 ‘The More I See You’ on Pye International,

gave Chris Montez a UK Top 3.

And In 82, ‘Happy Talk’ on A & M,

for Captain Sensible, a UK No.1 for all to see.

 

In 99, ‘If You Had My Love’ on Columbia,

gave Jennifer Lopez a US No.1 and UK Top 4.

And in 02, ‘We’ve Got Tonight’, also a UK Top 4,

for Ronan Keating featuring Lulu, on Polydor.

 

In 65, ‘Back In My Arms Again’ on Tamla Motown,

for The Supremes, a US No.1 and UK Top 40 hit.

And in 70, ‘Let’s Work Together’, on Liberty,

for Canned Heat, at No.2, nicely did fit.

 

In 67, ‘Happy Together’, on London,

gave The Turtles a US. No.1 and UK No.12 slot.

And in 06, ‘Everytime We Touch’ on All around the world,

for german group – Cascada, a UK No.2, loved a lot.

 

In 67, ‘You’re My Everything’ on Tamla Motown,

for The Temptations, in the UK, climbed to No.26.

And in 96, ‘You’re The One’ on RCA, at No.13,

for US trio – SWV – last in this mix.

 

 

 

January 31, 2019

 

 

In 60, ‘Caribbean Honeymoon’, on Oriole,

for Frank Weir, peaked at No.42.

And in 91, Enya, on the Wea label,

sailed up to No.13 with ‘Caribbean Blue’.

 

In 75, UK duo – Typically Tropical, on Gull label,

with ‘Barbados’, had a UK No.1 seller.

And in 07, Rihanna featuring Jay-Z, on Def Jam label,

had her second US No.1 and a 10 week UK No 1, with ‘Umbrella’.

 

In 82, ‘The Sun Of Jamaica’, on Epic,

reached No.5 for Goombay Dance Band.

And in 93, ‘Jamaican In New York’, on Elektra,

for Shinehead, in the Top 30, did land.

 

In 89, ‘Walking On Sunshine’, on Blue Wave,

for Eddy Grant reached a UK No.63.

And in 2001, now on Ice label,

this song, for Eddy Grant, at 57 was to be.

 

In 81 ‘Caribbean Disco Show’ on Polydor,

climbed to No.8 for Lobo.

And in 07, ‘Footprints in the Sand’ was at No.25,

for Leona Lewis, on Syco.

 

In 77, ‘Jamming’/’Punky Reggae Party’, on Island,

by Bob Marley & The Wailers, at No.9 we did see.

And in 78, ‘Dreadlock Holiday’, on Mercury,

became a gold selling UK No.1 for 10C.C.

 

In 57, ‘Island In The Sun’ on RCA,

for Harry Belafonte, peaked at No.3 in the charts.

Also in 57, ‘When Rock ‘n’ Roll came to Trinidad’, on Capitol,

for Nat King Cole, a Top 30, winning lots of hearts.

 

In 84, ‘Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)’,

on Jive, gave Billy Ocean a US No.1 and UK No.6.

And in 88, ‘On The Beach (Summer 88)’, on Wea label,

at No.12 for Chris Rea – last in this mix.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 27, 2019

 

In 69, Noel Harrison, on Reprise,

had a UK No.8 with ‘Windmills Of You Mind’.

This single staying in the UK charts for 14 weeks,

is still so easy, in the memory, to find.

 

Written for The Thomas Crown Affair,

and known throughout the land,

winning a first Oscar in 69

for french composer Michel Legrand. 

 

His second Oscar followed for the film score –

Summer of 42, released in 71 .

And Yentl, starring Barbra Streisand,

released in 83, saw a third Oscar won.

 

With involvement in over 100 albums,

and over 200 film and TV production scores to his name –

Thank you for sharing your brilliance, Michel Legrand –

A composer at the very top of his game.

 

RIP    

Noel Harrison         1934 – 2013

Michel Legrand      1932 – 2019

 

 

January 25, 2019

 

 

In 75, ‘Love Will Keep Us Together’,

on A & M, a US No.1 and UK No. 32.

And in 76, making No.28, on A & M

was ‘The Way I Want To Touch You’.

 

In 78, ‘You Never Done It Like That’,

also on A & M, peaked at No.63.

And in 80, ‘Do That To Me One More Time’,

on Casablanca, a US No.1 and UK No.7, was to be.

 

Thank you for some of the most romantic songs of the 70’s & 80’s

 

R I P    Captain (Daryl Dragon)  –  1942 – 2019

 

 

 

January 20, 2019

 

 

In 63, The Hollies saw their first UK single at No.25,

when, ‘(Ain’t that) just like me’ arrived on Parlophone,

followed by twenty three more Parlophone singles –

the next being, ‘Searchin’, which made the No.12 slot it’s own.

 

Still in 63, reaching No.8 came ‘Stay’,

and in 64, ‘Just One Look’ climbed to No.2.

Also in 64, ‘Here I Go Again’ made No’4,

and at No.7, ending the year was, ‘We’re Through’.

 

In 65, ‘Yes I Will’ peaked to No.9,

and ‘I’m Alive’ was for three weeks, at No.1.

‘Look Through Any Window’, also in the Top 4,

and ‘If I Needed Someone’, saw another Top 20 won.

 

66 began with ‘I Can’t Let Go’ reaching No.2,

followed by ‘Bus Stop’ at No.5,

And making No.2, ‘Stop, Stop, Stop’ –

the last hit of 66 to arrive.

 

Opening 67, ‘On A Carousel’ climbed to No.4,

and ‘Carrie -Anne’ reached the Top 3.

‘King Midas In Reverse’ came next at No.18.

and in 68, ‘Jennifer Eccles’, at No.7, was to be.

 

Also in 68, ‘Listen To Me’, peaked at No 11,

and in 69, ‘Sorry Suzanne’ made a Top 3  hop.

Closing 69, ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’, also a Top 3,

and in 70, at No.7, ‘I Can’t Tell The Bottom From The Top’.

 

‘Gasoline Alley Bred’, closed 70, reaching No.14,

And in 71, ‘Hey Willy’ made it to No.22.

In 72, ‘The Baby’ made No.26 – this time on Polydor,

And on Parlophone ‘Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress’, at No.32.

 

In 73, ‘The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam McGhee,

saw them back on Polydor making No.24.

Also on Polydor, at No.2 in 74, was ‘The Air That I Breathe’,

And in 80, ‘Soldier’s Song’ made No.8 – for the last time on Polydor.

 

In 81, on EMI, came ‘Holliedaze (Medley)’ at No.28,

and in 88, ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ on EMI to No.1 flew.

In 88, ‘The Air That I Breathe’ now on EMI – at No. 60,

and in 93, ‘The Woman I Love’ on EMI – at No.42.

 

RIP    Eric Haydock  1943 – 2019

(Stockport boy, Eric  was founder member and bass guitarist

of The Hollies – one of the most consistent and loved bands of the Sixties.)

 

Thank You for the music.

 

 

 

January 13, 2019

 

 

In 63, The Hollies on Parlophone

had a UK Top 10 with ‘Stay’,

And in 2003, Will Young, with ‘Leave Right Now’

saw his third gold seller, and fourth UK No.1, win the day.

 

In 77, Thelma Houston on Motown

took ‘Don’t Leave Me This Way’ to a UK No.13,

And in 2004, ‘Somewhere Only We Know’ on Island,

reached the Top 3 for Keane.

 

In 94, ‘Stay Another Day’ on London,

gave East 17 a platinum seller and five week UK No.1,

And in 2006, The Arctic Monkeys, on Domino,

peaked at No.4 with ‘Leave Before The Lights Come On’ 

 

In 99, ‘Stay With Me Till Dawn’, on ffrr label,

for Lucid, reached a UK No.25,

And in 2004, ‘Leave (Get Out)’ on Mercury,

for US singer Jojo, at No.2 in the UK, did arrive.

 

In 84, ‘Leave A Tender Moment Alone’/’Goodnight Saigon’

for Billy Joel, on CBS – a UK Top 30, was to be,

and in 94, ‘Stay Together’, on the Nude label,

gave Suede their first UK Top 3.

 

In 82, ‘Leave In Silence’, on Mute,

gave Depeche Mode their fifth entry in the UK Top 20 club,

and in 2005, ‘Remain’ on Mercury,

reached No.45 for UK male vocal group – Kubb.

 

In 2006, ‘I Want You To Stay’ on the Warp label,

peaked at No.21, for Maximo Park,

Also in 2006, UK/Holland duo – Micky Modelle V Jessy,

on All around the world label, had a Top 10 with ‘Dancing In The Dark’.

 

In 66, ‘Sitting On A Fence’, on the Immediate label,

reached No.25, for UK duo – Twice as much,

and in 80, for Freez, on Calibre, at No.49,

arrived their first UK entry, ‘Keep In Touch’.

 

In 96, ‘Don’t Leave’, for UK trio – Faithless, made No.34,

on the Cheeky label – this song, a hit in 97 too,

and in 2001, ‘Stuck In The Middle With You’, peaked at No.4

for Louise on 1st Avenue.

 

In 72, ‘There Are More Questions Than Answers’ on CBS –

a UK Top 10, for US singer Johnny Nash,

and in 91, ‘Should I Stay Or Should I Go’ on Columbia,

a UK No.1 for The Clash.

 

In 70, ‘Leavin’ On A Jet Plane’, on Warner Brothers,

for Peter, Paul & Mary – a US No.1 and UK No.2.

Not sure my musical themed poem makes one any the wiser,

about staying in or leaving the EU ?

 

written by

Harriet Blackbury

January 6, 2019

 

 

In 76, Starland Vocal Band, had a US No.1 & UK No.18

with ‘Afternoon Delight’ on RCA.

And in 77, The Commodores, on Motown,

with ‘Easy’,  enjoyed a UK Top 10 stay.

 

In 67, The Young Rascals, on Atlantic,

with ‘Groovin’ claimed a US No.1 & UK No.8 place.

And in 93, Blur, on Food label,

took ‘Sunday Sunday’ to No.26 in the UK chart race.

 

In 79, Blondie, on Crysalis,

had ‘Sunday Girl’ in the UK No.1 spot.

And in 2006, Long Blondes, on Rough Table label,

saw ‘Weekend Without Makeup’ face a UK No.30 slot. 

 

In 68, The Small Faces, on Immediate,

saw ‘Lazy Sunday’ peaking at No.2.

And in 97, Finley Quaye, on Epic,

reached No.16, when ‘Sunday Shining’, shone through.

 

In 80, Marti Webb, on Polydor, followed her UK Top 3,

when ‘Tell Me On A Sunday’ (also on Polydor), came into view.

And in 83, Nick Heyward, on Arista,

with ‘On A Sunday’, made a UK No.52.

 

In 60, Manuel & His Music Of The Mountains,

on Columbia, had ‘Never On Sunday’ climb to a Top 30 high.

And in 92, The Sundays, on Parlophone,

reached No.27 with ‘Goodbye’.

 

 

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