March 2, 2019

 

 

In 92, ‘Once You’ve Tasted Love’ – a UK No.47

for Take That on RCA.

Also in 92, ‘One Shining Moment’, on EMI

gave Diana Ross a UK Top 10 say.

 

In 74, ‘You’re The First The Last, My Everything’

on 20th Century, a UK No.1 for Barry White.

And in 01, Bon Jovi, on Mercury

reached a UK No.10, with ‘One Wild Night’.

 

In 95, ‘Only One Road’ for Celine Dion

peaked at No.8 in the UK chart.

Also, in 03, Celine Dion, still on Epic,

reached a UK No.27 with ‘One Heart’.

 

In 68, ‘Only One Woman’, on Polydor’

gave The Marbles a UK Top 5 role.

And in 75, ‘Once Bitten Twice Shy’ on CBS,

saw Ian Hunter, up to No.14 stroll.

 

In 90, ‘The Only One I Know’ on Situation Two,

for The Charlatans, a UK No.9, on view.

And in 05, ‘Only U’ on The Inc label ,

for Ashanti, a UK Top 2.

 

In 81, ‘Once In A Lifetime’ by Talking Heads,

on Sire, reached a UK No.14.

And in 2006, ‘Once And Never Again’, on Rough Trade,

for The Long Blondes, at No.30, was seen.

 

In 67, ‘Once Upon A Dream’ on Decca,

gave Billy Fury a UK No.7 place.

And in 01, ‘Once More’ on Island –

found The Orb in the Top 40 race.

 

In 64, ‘Once Upon A Time’ – a Top 50

for Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells, on Stateside.

And in 87, ‘Once Upon A Long Time Ago’,

on Parlophone, gave Paul Mc Cartney a UK Top 10 ride.

 

In 93, ‘One Night In Heaven’, by M People,

on the Deconstruction label, peaked at No.6.

And in 05, ‘Once In A While’, on Vertigo –

a UK No.75 for The Black Velvets, ending this mix.

 

 

 

 

 

James Marcus Smith, known as P J Proby,

had two hits on Decca in 64,

with ‘Hold Me’ at No.3 and ‘Together’ at No.8.

Also in 64, ‘Somewhere’, on Liberty, made a No.6 score.

 

In 65, four more hits followed on Liberty –

the first, reaching No.11 was ‘I Apologise’,

with ‘Let The Water Run Down’ peaking at No.19,

and ‘That Means A Lot’ at No.30, and ‘Maria’ – a No.8 prize.

 

In 66, still on Liberty ‘You’ve Come Back’, arrived at No.25,

and reaching No.34 was ‘To Make A Big Man Cry’.

Ending 66, at No.37 came, ‘I Can’t Make It Alone’,

and in 68, ‘It’s Your Day Today’, at No.32, did lie.

 

In 96, ‘Yesterday Has Gone’ on EMI Premier

peaked at No.58, (with Mark Almond

featuring The My Life Story Orchestra)

for this beloved singer from across The Pond.

 

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February 26, 2019

 

 

With four years of hits on EMI – ‘Talk Talk’

entered the charts in 82 at No.52.

Followed by ‘Today’ peaking at No.14,

and ‘Talk Talk (Remix)’, at No.23, back into view.

 

In 83, ‘My Foolish Friend’ reached to No.57.

And in 84, ‘It’s My Life’ claimed a No.46 score.

Next came ‘Such A Shame’ at No.49,

and still in 84, ‘Dum Dum Girl’ peaked at No.74.

 

In 86, ‘Life’s What You Make It’, made No.16,

and ‘Living In Another World’, at No.48  did sit.

Also in 86, ‘Give It Up’ – now on Parlophone – a Top 60.

And in 90, ‘It’s My Life’, also on Parlophone – a No.13 hit.

 

In 90, ‘Life’s What You Make It’,

now also on Parlophone, peaked at No.23.

And in 03, ‘It’s My Life’ on Nebula,

by Liquid People VS Talk Talk, at No.64 was to be.

 

Thank you for the music 

RIP.  Mark Hollis (Lead Singer)   – aged 64.

 

Written by Harriet Blackbury.

 

 

 

February 22, 2019

 

 

In 67, ‘I’m A Believer’ on RCA,

a US. No.1 and for four weeks, a No.1 in the UK.

And still in January 67 – ‘The Last Train To Clarksville’,

(also on RCA), a US. No.1, and a UK No.23 stay.

 

In 67, ‘A Little Bit Me A Little Bit You’,

on RCA, at UK No.3, did arrive.

With ‘Pleasant Valley Sunday’, on RCA, – a UK No.11,

and  ‘Daydream Believer’ – a US. No.1 and a UK No.5.

 

In 68, ‘Valleri’, still on RCA,

peaked at No.12 in the UK.

and also in 68, D.W. Washburn’, on RCA,

up to a UK No.17, made it’s way.

 

In 69, ‘Teardrop City’, again on RCA,

was a UK No.44 play,

and their last hit of 69, ‘Someday Man’,

on RCA, had a UK No.47 say.

 

In 80, ‘The Monkees EP’, on Arista,

rose to a UK No.33 view.

And in 86, ‘That Was Then This Is Now’, a UK No.68,

and in 89, ‘The Monkees EP’, again on Arista, a UK No.62.

 

Thank you for the ‘feel-good’ music.

RIP  

Peter Tork     1942 – 2019.

Mike Nesmith     1942 – 2021.

 

 

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

 

 

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