September 11, 2018

 

 

‘Love Story’, on the Island label –

the first hit for Jethro Tull – arrived in 69.

‘Living In The Past’ then followed,

reaching the Top 3 line.

 

‘Sweet Dream’ –  the last hit of 69,

made No.7 on the Chrysalis label,

and in 70, ‘The Witch’s Promise’/’Teacher’ –

a No.4, they brought to the table.

 

‘Life Is A Long Song’/’Up The Pool’,

still on Chrysalis, made No.11 in 71,

and in 76 ‘Ring Out Solstice Bells (EP)’ –

a Top 30, in December, shone.

 

‘Lap Of Luxury’ – the hit of 84, then in 88 –

‘Said She Was A Dancer’ – a Top 60, loved too.

In 92 at No.47 was ‘Rocks On The Road’, and in 93 came

‘Living In The (Slightly More Recent) Past’, at No.32.

 

This Band with ever changing members,

has a loyal, world-wide, fan base to treasure,

Jethro Tull, Thank You for 50 years of music,

and for giving so many, so much pleasure.

 

Play on .

 

Written by

Harriet Blackbury

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 4, 2018

 

 

‘5-4-3-2-1’  on the HMV label

made No.5 for Manfred Mann in 64,

and ’50 Ways To Leave Your Lover’,

in 76 , gave Paul Simon a No.23 chart score.

 

In 2000, ‘7 Days’ on the Wildstar label

gave Craig David his second UK No.1,

and in 92, on Columbia, making No.32,  came

Bruce Springsteen with ’57 Channels (and nothing on)’.

 

In 72, ‘10538 Overture’ by Electric Light Orchestra

on the Harvest label made No.9,

and in 78,  ‘5-7-05’  on the Vertigo label,

at No.8 for City Boy, came into line.

 

In 01, ’21 Seconds’ on the Relentless label –

the first chart entry and No.1 for So Solid Crew,

and in 09, ‘3 Words’ on the Fascination label,

by Cheryl Cole featuring Will-i-am, took a No.4 pew.

 

’29 Palms’ by Robert Plant on Fontana,

reached No.21 in 93 – so divine!

and in 97, ’18 Til I Die’ – a No.22 for Bryan Adams

on A & M, two years before ‘Cloud Number 9’.

 

August 22, 2018

 

 

In 84, on the Sire label, arrived ‘Holiday’ –

a UK gold seller, giving Madonna a No.6 slot.

‘Lucky Star’ and ‘Borderline’ followed,

then ‘Like A Virgin’, a US No.1,  also gained a UK Top 3 spot.

 

In 85 came seven consecutive Top Tens –

the first two being ‘Material Girl’ and ‘Crazy For You’,

then ‘Into The Groove’ for four weeks at No.1,

with ‘Holiday’ and ‘Angel’ next in the queue.

 

‘Gambler’ came next on the Geffen label

(as was ‘Crazy For You’)

Then gold-seller – ‘Dress You Up’ -(back on Sire),

and in 86, ‘Borderline’ returning at No.2.

 

Next, at No.2, came ‘Live To Tell’, (also a US No.1),

and ‘Papa Don’t Preach’ – for 3 weeks – a UK No.1

followed by ‘True Blue’ and ‘Open Your Heart’,

and in 87, ‘La Isla Bonita’, for 2 weeks – a UK No.1.

 

‘Who’s That Girl’ – the next US & UK No.1,

followed by ‘Causing A Commotion’ at No.4,

and ‘The Look Of Love’ closing this year,

but 89 had 4 UK Top Tens in store.

 

At No.1 for 3 weeks was ‘Like A Prayer’,

then ‘Express Yourself’ at No.5 and ‘Cherish’ at No.3,

before ‘Dear Jessie’ closed the decade, and in 90 –

US No.1 -‘Vogue’ – for 4 weeks a UK No.1, was to be.

 

‘Hanky Panky’ and ‘Justify My Love’,

in 90, both made the UK No.2,

and in 91, now on the Sire label,

also making No.2 was ‘Crazy For You’.

 

‘Rescue Me’ and ‘Holiday’ – the last Top Tens of 91,

and in 92, ‘This Used To Be My Playground’ –

a US No.1, reached the UK Top 3,

and on Maverick, came ‘Erotica’ –  also a Top 3 sound.

 

‘Deeper and Deeper’ ended this year,

with ‘Bad Girl’, the first Top Ten of 93,

then ‘Fever’ and ‘Rain’, and in 94 – ‘I’ll Remember’,

before ‘Secret’, and then US No.1 – ‘Take A Bow’, we see.

 

‘Bedtime Story’ and ‘Human Nature’,

two more Top Tens to arrive,

and ‘You’ll See’  also included,

in Madonnas’ UK hits of 95.

 

Opening 96 came ‘Oh Father’,  followed by

‘One More Chance’ and ‘You Must Love Me’,

and closing this year ‘Don’t Cry For Me Argentina’,

on Warner Brothers, reached No.3.

 

Also on Warner Brothers (as was ‘You Must Love Me’),

next came ‘Another Suitcase In Another Hall’,

and in 98 at No.1 on Maverick was ‘Frozen’,

and ‘Ray Of Light’ had a UK No.2 call.

 

Then came ‘Drowned World’ (Substitute For Love),

and ‘The Power Of Goodbye’/’Little Star’, also a Top 10.

and ‘Nothing Really Matters’ and ‘Beautiful Stranger’ –

two Top Tens of 99,  to follow on then.

 

‘American Pie’ and ‘Music’ – two Millennium number ones,

and included in this year -‘Don’t Tell Me’ – at No.4 in the UK,

and at No.7 in 01 – ‘What It Feels Like For A Girl’,

and in 02, on Warner Brothers came ‘Die Another Day’.

 

In 03, ‘American Life (Import) at No.57,

followed by ‘American Life’ at No.2.

and also at No.2 came ‘Hollywood’,

from this Goddess of Invention, so true.

 

Also in 03, ‘Me Against The Music’  on Jive,

by Britney Spears featuring Madonna – a UK No.2

then came ‘Nothing Falls’/’Love Profusion’,

making No.11, as 03 was through.

 

In 05, ‘Hung Up’ and in o6 ‘Sorry’

both UK number ones,  with Madonna at her best.

‘Get Together’ and ‘Jump’ ending the year,

both UK Top Tens to add to the rest.

 

In 08,  ‘4 Minutes’  featuring Justin Timberlake –

a UK No.1 for 4 weeks in the charts.

Also in this year ‘Give It 2 Me’ and ‘Miles Away’,

and in 09 ‘Celebration’ – a No.3 for this Queen of Hearts.

 

written by

Harriet Blackbury

June 27, 2018

 

 

As one of The Crickets, Buddy Holly,  

in 57, had a No.1 in the US and in the UK

on the Vogue Coral label

with ‘That’ll Be The Day’.

 

Also in 57 on Coral

reaching No.3 was ‘Oh Boy’,

and ‘Maybe Baby’ and ‘Think It Over’,

in 58, brought fans more Top 20 joy.

 

Reaching No.6 in 57 on Coral, Buddy Holly’s

first solo hit – ‘Peggy Sue’ came along,

and in 58, three more Top Twenty hits followed,

proving he could do no wrong.

 

‘Listen To Me’ and ‘Rave On’

being the next two singles in the UK charts,

and with ‘Early In The Morning’  at No.17

Buddy Holly was sure winning hearts.

 

Following his tragic death in 59,

‘It Doesn’t Matter Anymore’ made No.1.

Also in 59, ‘Peggy Sue Got Married’ – a hit,

as fans’ heartache lingered on. 

 

‘Baby I Don’t Care’ / Valley Of Tears’ –

in 61, up to No.12  ran.

In at No.17 in 62 came ‘Reminiscing,

followed in 63 by Brown-Eyed Handsome Man.

 

The second Top Ten hit of 63,

still on Coral, was ‘Bo Diddley’ making No.4.

and at No.10 in 63 came ‘Wishing’ –

What a legacy to leave, for sure.

 

Thank You For The Music.

RIP Buddy Holly  – died 3-2-59

 

written by

Harriet Blackbury

 

June 11, 2018

 

In 68, on the Blue Horizon label

with ‘Albatross’ were Fleetwood Mac at No.1.

And in 69, their next single – ‘Man Of The World’,

at No.2, on the Immediate label, had our hearts won.

 

Later in 69, making it to No.2 was ‘Oh Well’,

and in 70, ‘The Green Manalishi (with the Two-Pronged Crown)’ 

made No.10 – ( both these singles coming on Reprise) –

this group, guaranteed not to let fans down.

 

In 73, ‘Albatross’ made a re-appearance,

this time on CBS reaching No.2.

And in 79, ‘Tusk’ on the Warner Brothers label,

at No.6,  from their album – loved true.

 

In 82, and still on Warner Brothers,

‘Oh Diane’ made it to No.9.

And also reaching No.9 in 87 –

‘Big Love’ another single, just divine.

 

Also in 87, reaching No.5 –

along came ‘Little Lies’.

And in 88, making No.4,

was ‘Everywhere’, – again no surprise.

 

In 77, came the album ‘Rumours’,

spending more weeks in our charts, than any other LP.

Fleetwood Mac’s music,  meaning so much, to so many,

lifting spirits as hearts run free.

 

Thank You For The Music

R.I.P.      Danny Kirwan   1950 – 2018

R.I.P.      Peter Green     1946 – 2020

R.I.P.      Christine McVie     1943 – 2022

 

written by

Harriet Blackbury

 

May 21, 2018

 

 

In 85, on the CBS label, came ‘The Power Of Love’,

spending 5 weeks at No.1 for Jennifer Rush.

And on Virgin, ‘Don’t Give Up On Me’ made No.9 in 86

for Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush.

 

In 77, on RCA,  Al Stewart brought us –

‘Year Of The Cat’, which reached to No. 31.

‘Stay Another Day’, in 94, sang East 17 – 

with this Platinum selling hit, a Christmastime No.1.

 

‘Until You Come Back To Me (That’s what I’m Gonna Do)’-

a Top 30 UK hit for Aretha Franklin in 74.

and ‘Stay With Me Til Dawn’ by Judie Tzuke –

a Top 20 in 79, left fans begging for more.

 

In 90, ‘It Must Have Been Love’ – a US No.1

for Roxette, on EMI, making the UK Top 3

This song, also re-appearing 3 years later,

this time, at No.10, another success proved to be.

 

In 72,  ‘You Wear It Well’ arrived on Mercury –

a UK No.1 from Rod Stewart, at the top of the tree.

and on Epic, ‘It’s All Coming Back To Me Now’,

in 96, gave Celine Dion, a UK No.3.

 

‘One Day I’ll Fly Away’ came along  in 80,

giving Randy Crawford a UK No.2.

In 84, ‘Against All Odds’ (Take A Look At Me Now)’-

 a UK No.2 for Phil Collins on view. 

 

In 98, on Columbia, a US No.1,  made No.4 in the UK charts,

when Aerosmith zoomed in with  ‘I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing’.

and in 80, on the Epic label, making a Uk No.3 –

‘She’s Out Of My Life’, Michael Jackson did sing.

 

In 93, on Warner Brothers, came ‘Everybody Hurts’,

from REM, a UK No.7, winning lots of hearts.

and in 84, Phil Oakey & Giorgio Moroder brought

‘Together In Electric Dreams’,  to No. 3 in the Uk charts.

 

‘Long Live Love’ sang Sandie Shaw.

‘Let There Be Love’ sang Nat ‘King’ Cole.

for love expressed through song is timeless

whether Rock, Rap, Blues, or Soul.

 

written by

Harriet Blackbury

 

May 7, 2018

 

 

In 58, ‘Move It’ and ‘High Class Baby’

were the first two Top 10’s to come along

for Cliff Richard & The Drifters,

and in 59, Livin’ Lovin’ Doll – another hit, so strong.

 

Then ‘Mean Streak’ – also in 59,

making No.10, followed on,

before ‘Living Doll’ appeared,

easily reaching No.1

 

Cliff, now with The Shadows,

had his second No.1 – ‘Travelling Light’,

and ending the decade at No.16

with a song called ‘Dynamite’.

 

‘Expresso Bongo EP’ came in 60,

and ‘A Voice In The Wilderness’ reached No.2.

Also at No.2 was  ‘Fall In Love With You,

before ‘Please Don’t Tease’, took a No.1 pew.

 

Still in 60, ‘Nine Times Out Of Ten’,

at No.3, his fifth hit of this year, so far.

And closing the year was  ‘I Love You’,

which made No.1,  for this well beloved star.

 

In 61, ‘Theme For A Dream’ peaked at No.3

and ‘Gee Whiz It’s You’  made No.4 in the chart.

Then, ‘A Girl Like You’, also a No.3 hit,  as was –

‘When The Girl In Your Arms Is The Girl In Your Heart.

 

In 62, Cliff Richard & The Shadows

next took ‘The Young Ones’ to No.1

and ‘I’m Looking Out The Window’ & ‘Do You Wanna Dance’ –

at No.2,  a double ‘A’ sided single, came into view.

 

The next release, ‘It’ll be me’, also made No.2,

followed by another double ‘A’ sided Number One joy.

Always a favourite amongst loyal fans being –

‘The Next Time’ & ‘Bachelor Boy’.

 

63 followed on, with yet another No.1,

when ‘Summer Holiday’ had fans moving their hips,

along with the next hit at No.4 –

the unforgettable  ‘Lucky Lips’.

 

Still in 63, – ‘It’s All In The Game’

peaked at No’ 2 in the chart,

before ‘Don’t Talk To Him’, also No.2 –

yet another hit, fans took to their heart.

 

Reaching No.8 in 64, was –

‘I’m The Lonely One’.

And  ‘Constantly’ and ‘On The Beach’ –

two more Top Ten hits, to follow on.

 

At  No.8 came ‘The Twelfth Of Never’ –

the penultimate 64 fix –

before ending the year with  ‘I Could Easily Fall’

which peaked at No.6.

 

In 65, ‘The Minute You’re Gone’ – a No.1,

and finding No.12, next came  ‘On My Word’.

‘Wind Me Up (Let’ Me Go)’ reaching No.2

and in 66, Blue Turns To Grey’, was heard.

 

‘Visions’ and ‘Time Drags By’ and ‘In The Country’ –

3 more 66 Top Ten hits to delight.

and in 67, ‘It’s All Over’,  at No.9,

and ‘The Day I Met Marie’ – to No.10, took flight.

 

Reaching No.6 with his last hit of 67 –

Cliff gave fans ‘All Of My Love’,

before starting 68 with a flourish

when ‘Congratulations’  forced a No.1 shove.

 

‘Good Times (Better Times) arrived in 69,

followed at No.8 by  ‘Big Ship’.

And next, with Hank Marvin, came ‘Throw Down A Line’,

‘With The Eyes Of A Child’, in this Top 20 trip.

 

Goodbye Sam Hello Samantha,

climbed up to No.6 in 70,

with ‘Sunny Honey Girl’ –  in 71

making a No.19 entry.

 

‘Sing A Song Of Freedom’ –

also a hit of 71, climbing to No. 13,

and at No 12 ‘Living In Harmony’, in 72,

was Cliff’s last hit on Columbia seen. 

 

‘Power To All Our Friends’

reached No.4 in 73,  on EMI.

In 74 came ‘(You Keep Me) Hangin On’,

and in 76, ‘Miss You Nights’ made every fan sigh.

 

‘Devil Woman’ came next, also in 76 –

still with EMI, making No.9.

‘I Can’t Ask For Any More Than You’,

another hit that fans thought divine.

 

‘My Kinda Life’ peaked at No.15,  in 77,

with ‘We Don’t Talk Anymore’, a No.1 of 79,

and in 80, ‘Carrie’ headed for No.4 –

3 more favourites, fans thought just fine.

 

‘Dreamin’ on EMI, made No.8 in 80,

and then ‘Suddenly’ on Jet, with Olivia Newton John.

Then back with EMI, making No.15 in 81 –

‘A Little In Love’ followed on.

 

‘Wired For Sound’ at No.4, came next,

and then ‘Daddy’s Home’ – a gold seller, at No.2.

The first hit of 82 being ‘The Only Way Out’

followed by ‘Little Town’ at No.11 in the queue.

 

In 83, ‘She Means Nothing To Me’,

on Capitol, with Phil Everly, made No.9,

and back on EMI came ‘True Love Ways’,

with The London Philharmonic Orchestra – so fine.

 

‘Never Say Die (Give A Little Bit More),

and ‘Please Don’t Fall In Love’, ended 83,

and ‘She’s So Beautiful’ – a Top 20 of 85,

filling Cliff’s followers with glee.

 

With The Young Ones featuring Hank B Marvin

‘Living Doll’ – a No.1 of 86.

This gold selling hit on the WEA label,

giving a variety of fans their fix.

 

With Sarah Brightman on the Polydor label,

making No.3, came ‘All I Ask Of You’ –

this single always sure to melt hearts,

with a sound so pure and so true.

 

Then back on EMI, in 87 came along –

‘My Pretty One’ at No.6,  and ‘Some People’ at No.3

and ‘Cliff’s gold selling hit of 88 –

‘Mistletoe and Wine, a No 1 – sure had to be. 

 

In 89, at No.2 was ‘The Best Of Me’,

and ‘I Just Don’t Have The Heart’  at No.3.

Then at No.17, came ‘Lean On You’,

but this decade still wasn’t through!

 

On Polydor, Van Morrison with Cliff Richard,

gave us ‘Whenever God Shines His Light’,

and starting the 90’s  back on EMI,

‘Stronger Than That’ and ‘Silhouettes’ came into sight.

 

Then, ‘From A Distance’ reached No.11,

with ‘Saviours Day’ making the No.1 slot.

‘We Should Be Together’ – the last hit of 91,

and in 92 ‘I Still Believe In You’  held the No.7 spot.

 

‘Peace In Our Time’ reached No.8 in 93,

and ‘Healing Love’ – a No.19 claim.

In 94, ‘All I Have To Do Is Dream’ & ‘Miss You Nights’,

with Phil Everly & Cliff Richard, in the Top 20 frame.

 

‘Misunderstood Man’- at No.19 in 95,

and in 98, ‘Can’t Keep This Feeling In’  at No.10

And ‘The Millennium Prayer’ on the Papillon label,

in 99, gave Cliff another No.1 again.

 

‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow’ & ‘What A Wonderful World’-

( a double ‘A’ side, again on the Papillon label),

reached No.11,  in December 01.

bringing yet more success to the table.

 

In 03, at No.5 came ‘Santa’s List’ –

once more back on EMI.

Then next on Decca – ‘Somethin Is Going On’

in 04, at No.9, for this hit-making guy.

 

Two more hits on Decca came in 04 and 05 –

when ‘I Cannot Give You My Love’  & ‘What Car’ arrived.

and in 06, back on EMI, at No.2 –

’21st Century Christmas’ & ‘Move It’  also thrived. 

 

The last song in my tribute to this Legend –

coming in 08 and reaching No.3 –

is ‘Thank You For A Lifetime’ – so apt –

Sir Cliff Richard – you are top of the tree.  

 

Written by Harriet Blackbury

 

April 19, 2018

 

 

Released on Stateside in 65,

‘My Girl’ was The Temptations first UK hit.

Then, ‘Its Growing’ on Tamla Motown,

saw new fans eyes, brightly lit.

 

In 66, three more hits followed –

‘Ain’t Too Proud To Beg’  reaching 21,

and with ‘Beauty Is Only Skin Deep’, and

‘(I know) I’m Losing You’ – they had the Top 20 won.

 

Still on the Tamla Motown label was their next hit in 67 –

with ‘You’re My Everything’ –  in the charts at No. 26,

The Temptations were now established,

giving loyal fans their fix.

 

68,  saw two songs reach the mid 40s –

‘I Wish It Would Rain’  – being the first of these,

followed by ‘I Could Never Love Another’ –

this group just continued to please.

 

In 69, ‘I’m Gonna Make You Love Me’ – 

their highest hit to date at No.3,

when Diana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations

touched our hearts so powerfully.

 

Once more on their own, then followed –

‘Get Ready’ and then ‘Cloud Nine’

Both these hits were dance-floor pleasers

and life seemed so divine.

 

Diana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations

joined forces once more with devotion,

ending the decade with another hit –

when at No.18 came ‘I Second That Emotion’.

 

Still on Tamla Motown, their first hit of 70 –

at No.13, was ‘I Can’t Get Next To You’.

and Diana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations

gave us – ‘Why ( Must We Fall In Love)’, too.

 

Then two more hits came in 70,

the next being ‘Psychedelic Shack’,

and finally ‘Ball Of Confusion’,

at No.7 – a punch did pack. 

 

‘Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)’ –

their only hit, (making No.8) in 71.

and with 2 more singles in 72,

this hit machine had us all won.

 

 ‘Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)’

peaked at No.32,

and ‘Take A Look Around’, at No.13,

in the Top 20 view.

 

‘Papa Was A Rolling Stone’,

came along next in 73,

peaking in the charts at No.14.

and a particular favourite, proved to be.

 

Also in 73, at No. 41,

was ‘Law Of The Land’,

and in 82, ”Standing On The Top (Part 1)’,

featuring Rick James, on Motown, made a stand.

 

‘Treat Her Like A Lady’

peaked at No.12 in 84.

and in 87, ‘Papa Was A Rolling Stone (Remix)’ – 

just as great as before.

 

In 88, ‘Look What You Started’

was the next one in line,

and ‘All I Want From You’ –

then followed on in 89.

 

At No.2 on Epic

came ‘My Girl’ in 92.

also in this year  ‘The Jones’,

on Motown, the last in this queue.

 

Eddie Kendricks had 2 solo hits –

‘Keep On Truckin’,  a US No.1, in 73.

This song also making the UK Top 20,

and a winner, sure proved to be.

 

His next single came in 74,

‘Boogie Down’ – a Top 40 hit in the UK

He sadly died, aged 52, in 92,

though his music, in our hearts will stay.

 

In 76, David Ruffin had a solo hit –

‘Walk Away From Love’, making No.10

He sadly died, aged 50, in 91.

Thank You for the music – Amen.

 

Written by

Harriet Blackbury

 

 

March 12, 2018

 

 

His first Top Ten came in 1960

spending 18 weeks in the chart.

With ‘Love Is Like A Violin’

this singer/comedian won every heart.

 

In 61, followed ‘Once In Every Lifetime’,

and in 62, ‘Pianissimo’ continued to thrill.

and changing from Decca to Columbia,

in 63, his next hit was ‘Still’.

 

‘Happiness’ and ‘So Deep’Is The Night’ –

two more hits coming in 64,

and in 65 his first No.1, ‘Tears’

sold 1.5 million copies  and more.

 

‘The River (Le Colline Sono In Fioro)’ –

his last hit of 65, reached No.3.

And as his popularity soared,

this Liverpudlian filled us with glee.

 

With ‘Promises’ – his Top Ten of 66,

and ‘More Than Love’,  a Top Twenty.

His final hit of this year –

‘It’s Love’,  made a Top 40 entry.

 

‘Let Me Cry On Your Shoulder’

in 67 reached No.11,

and ‘Tears Won’t Wash Away These Heartaches’,

in 69, another ballard,  fans thought just heaven!

 

‘Broken Hearted’  came next in 70 –

our love for him going on and on.

‘When Love Comes Round Again (L’arca Di Noe)’ –

his next Top Twenty in 71.

 

‘Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Empty Arms)’,

his only chart hit of 72.

And in 75  – ‘(Think Of Me) Wherever You Are’ –

so apt today – as we surely will do.

 

His final chart entry in 81

also fittingly was  ‘Hold My Hand’.

Thank You Ken Dodd for the love and laughter –

the best Act ever, a stage, to command.

 

written by

Harriet Blackbury 

 

March 10, 2018

 

 

 

‘Hello Dolly’ a hit for Louis Armstrong

on London, in 1964.

This song also well covered,

by Frankie Vaughan, Kenny Ball and more.

 

In 63 ‘Hello Little Girl’, on Parlophone,

for The Fourmost, reached No.9.

And in 03, The Super Furry Animals, on Epic,

had a No. 31, with ‘Hello Sunshine’.

 

In 69, ‘Hello Suzie’, on Immediate,

gave Amen Corner, a Top 4 sell.

And in 76, ‘Hello Happiness’, reached No.12,

for The Drifters, on Bell.

 

In 77, ‘Hello Stranger’, peaked at No.26,

for Yvonne Elliman, on RSO.

And in 80, ‘Hello America’, made No.45,

for Def Leppard, on Vertigo.

 

In 84 ‘Hello’, on Motown,

for Lionel Richie, a US & UK No.1.

And in 92, ‘Shakespear’s Sister, on London,

reached No.14, with ‘Hello (Turn Your Radio On).

 

In 67, ‘Hello, Goodbye’, on Parlophone,

for The Beatles, a US & UK No.1 claim

And in 68, ‘Hello I Love You’,

found The Doors in the Top 20 frame.

 

In 60, ‘Hello Young Lovers’, on Columbia,

saw Paul Anka with a No.44 won.

And in 81, ‘Hello Again’, on Capitol,

for Neil Diamond, reached No.51.

 

In 68, ‘Hello How Are You’, on United Artists,

for The Easybeats peaked at No.20.

And in 90, ‘Hello’ on WEA,

gave Beloved a No 19 entry.

 

In 74, ‘Tell Him’, a Top 6,

for UK male group -Hello, on Bell

And in 86, ‘Hello Darling’, on UK Bubblers,

gave Tippa Irie, a No 22 spell

 

In 2015 arrived ‘Hello’,

on the record label XL,

and rightly ending this mix,

is UK singer, Adele.

 

 

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