steppenwolf Posted July 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 Here's a German band that took this song to #1 in the UK singles chart back in Feb 1982...The Model - Kraftwerk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted July 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 (edited) Njoi...Dare - Gorillaz Feel Good Inc Feat. De La Soul - Gorillazhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw8PpYBiDsc Edited July 20, 2012 by steppenwolf glowingember 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowingember Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Oldies...ok though this is an American band, they hit the British charts in the 80s but not the US charts. I've always thought they were British...(the wonders of Wiki).Here'e Kid Creole and the Coconuts' Stool Pigeon and Annie, I'm not your daddy.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9DsjMlJmRE After all, tomorrow is another day. ~ S O'Hara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowingember Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Marilyn, a one-time love of Gavin Rossdale...Calling Your Name and Shakin Stevens...Give me your heart tonight After all, tomorrow is another day. ~ S O'Hara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted July 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 I love Shakin' Stevens!!!Who can forget this classic...Because I Love You - Shakin' Stevens ...but this one's my favourite though..Breaking Up My Heart - Shakin' Stevens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted July 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 (edited) Marilyn, a one-time love of Gavin Rossdale...Really? He once dated the husband of Gwen Stefani?!!!I didn't know that at all, I only knew he got famous because of Boy George!Anyway, here's a comedic take of this pair of friends,from the talented duo of Little Britain...Matt Lucas (Boy George) & David Walliams (Marilyn)[media=] Edited July 22, 2012 by steppenwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowingember Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Really? He once dated the husband of Gwen Stefani?!!!I didn't know that at all, I only knew he got famous because of Boy George!Yup. Marilyn first revealed in a magazine that Gavin Rossdale was his love of his life but Marilyn later retracted.Then Gavin Rossdale confirmed it in another interview.Little Britain...I can't get the jokes as much as I'd like as compared to Ab Fab. and another from the late 80s...featuring Lananeeneenoonoo After all, tomorrow is another day. ~ S O'Hara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted July 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 The sophomore single from West London musician Angel,entered the UK Singles Chart at #20 this week...Wonderful - Angel ...this is a follow-up to his debut release back in March of this year,featuring the vocals of Wretch 32 which only made it to #41 for a week...Go In, Go Hard Feat. Wretch 22 - Angel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted July 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 In loving memory of Amy Winehouse who left us one year ago today,here's her biggest selling single, selling a combined total of 767,000 to date(both the Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson versions)...Valerie Feat. Mark Ronson - Amy Winehouse glowingember 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowingember Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 keke...more oldies but goodies...EBTG - Missinghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycPWuo7CsyAand not-a-single Flipside...this is so catwalk Model-esque After all, tomorrow is another day. ~ S O'Hara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takeitoff Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I used to like them, but too bad they didn't even get to release one album at all.Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong[media=] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted July 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 (edited) Here's the midweek singles chart,watch out Florence & Maroon!#1 (non-climber) Spectrum - Florence + The Machine#2 (non-climber) Payphone - Feat. Wiz Khalifa - Maroon 5#3 (new) Vegas Girl - Conor Maynard#4 (climber) Black Heart - Stooshe#5 (climber) Whistle - Flo RidaConor Maynard is on track to score this week’s highest new enty with new offering Vegas Girl.Vegas Girl is the second single taken from forthcoming debut studio album Contrast,and will be the newcomer’s second Top 5 single to date.Conor rose to public consciousness after winning MTV’s Brand New For 2012 award earlier this year,his debut single Can’t Say No peaked at 2 in April. Edited September 1, 2013 by steppenwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Anybody remember the Scottish Pop Band, Deacon Blue?Real Gone Kid - Deacon Blue (#8 @ 1988) I'll Never Fall in Love Again - Deacon Blue (#2 @ 1990) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterscotch Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Anyone a fan of Girls Aloud?? I LOVE THEM (Sorry if someone asked this question prior) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted August 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 (edited) Anyone a fan of Girls Aloud?? I LOVE THEM (Sorry if someone asked this question prior)Hey Ingenue, you are definitely not alone,in fact Girls Aloud was very much discussed right from the beginning,and in greater details too.Here's one for you, one of my favourites...Biology - Girls Aloud Edited September 1, 2013 by steppenwolf Butterscotch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 (edited) Here's the mid-week update...#1 (new) Heatwave Feat. Ms D - Wiley#2 (new) We'll Be Coming Back Feat. Example - Calvin Harris #3 (faller) Spectrum - Florence + The Machine#4 (faller) Payphone Feat. Wiz Khalifa - Maroon 5#5 (climber) Edited September 1, 2013 by steppenwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Here's the mid-week update...#1 (new) For those of you who are not familiar with Wiley,he's the founder member and leader of the Roll Deep collective,scoring two Number 1 singles in 2010 with...Good Times - Roll Deep andGreen Light - Roll Deep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 For those of you who are not familiar with Wiley,he's the founder member and leader of the Roll Deep collective,scoring two Number 1 singles in 2010 with... and Still on Wiley & Roll Deep,here's their debut single,which IMO is still their best offering to date...The Avenue - Roll Deep (#11 @ 2005) ...and this song actually samples this one hit wonder, Heartache Avenue - Maisonettes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterscotch Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Hey Ingenue, you are definitely not alone,in fact Girls Aloud was very much discussed right from the beginning,and in greater details too.Here's one for you, one of my favourites...Biology - Girls Aloud[media=] Thanks for the links, steppenwolf. Good to know that I'm not the only Girls Aloud fan over here.I believe I'm the only one in the minority who thinks their best two albums were Chemistry and Tangled Up. Excellently crafted pieces of musical genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 (edited) Thanks for the links, steppenwolf. Good to know that I'm not the only Girls Aloud fan over here.I believe I'm the only one in the minority who thinks their best two albums were Chemistry and Tangled Up. Excellently crafted pieces of musical genius.You are most welcome Ingenue. ",)Do you know they have a track in their Greatest Hits compilation album (the limited double-disc edition one), entitled "Singapore"? Edited September 1, 2013 by steppenwolf Butterscotch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterscotch Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Yeah I take it you're also a big GA fan, that's awesome I can't decide which B-Sides they have done are the best, it's probably between "Singapore" and "Memory Of You" (off the top of my head right now). What's yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Yeah I take it you're also a big GA fan, that's awesome I can't decide which B-Sides they have done are the best, it's probably between "Singapore" and "Memory Of You" (off the top of my head right now). What's yours?Hmm... No favourite b-side tracks though,no prizes for guessing, but this is still my all time favourite GA track...The Promise (Live at The BRIT Awards, 2009) - Girls Aloud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterscotch Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Ahhhh "The Promise". Good choice.I think the performance is too drawn out though. Sarah went slightly over the top, she was better in X-Factor and the television performances. Nadine too, probably wants to outdo the girls in general. :\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted August 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 There's more to Black Man Ray for China Crisis actually,check out this #19 hit from 1985...King In a Catholic Style - China Crisishttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUruGWedxAY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowingember Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Ben Howard's cover of Call my Maybe.It's pretty good. After all, tomorrow is another day. ~ S O'Hara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted August 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 The influence of the Olympics...New entry at #12 in the UK Singles Chart this week,comes from the guys who first brought us Born Slippy taken from the 1996 British Black Comedy film,Trainspotting,directed by Danny Boyle who's also the creative director for the Olympic Games opening ceremony... Caliban's Dream (London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony) - Underworld Born Slippy - Underworld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted August 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 The Olympics influence continues with more new entries further down the Single charts...Come Together - Arctic Monkeys (#21) I Still Believe - Frank Turner (#40) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted August 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 And finally at #44...Abide With Me - Emeli Sandé Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowingember Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Found this TOTP clip of 1982.Tightfit's Fantasy Island. They sound so ABBA. But I like anyway.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa6F6iKjwco steppenwolf 1 After all, tomorrow is another day. ~ S O'Hara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted August 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Anybody remember Amazulu?Excitable - Amazulu (#12 in 1985) Too Good To Be Forgotten - Amazulu(#5 in 1986) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted August 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 New releases this week from the grand-dads of pop...Nik Kershaw - The Sky's the Limit Winner - Pet Shop Boys glowingember 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowingember Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I'm a fan of PSB. And it's great to hear Nik Kershaw again. Thanks!Ok...something from the sexy 60s.This song was more popular in the US: Time of the season.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc7b62El_fk steppenwolf 1 After all, tomorrow is another day. ~ S O'Hara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 (edited) Hit Factory Live, which takes place on July 11 in London’s Hyde Park,was put together to celebrate the 25th anniversary of producer Pete Waterman’s PWL record label.Though this concert failed to take place after all,Stock Aitken Waterman is considered to be one of the most successful songwriting and producing partnerships of all time,scoring more than 100 UK top 40 hits, selling 40 million records and earning an estimated £60 million (about $103.78 million)!Here's their first Top 10 hit in the UK...Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go) - Hazell DeanWhich is your favourite SAW hit of yester-years? Edited September 1, 2013 by steppenwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Here's another SAW manufactured act...You'll Never Stop Me Loving You - Sonia (#1 in 1989) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Simon Cowell literally begged SAW to write and produce for this act,who's also his first signing to his label Fanfare Records...Sinitta - Toy Boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted August 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Here's this week's Top 5...#1 (non-mover) Heatwave Feat. Ms D - Wiley#2 (non-mover) We'll Be Coming Back Feat. Example - Calvin Harris#3 (new) Taking over Me - Lawson #4 (faller) Spectrum - Florence + The Machine#5 (new) Lost In Your Love - Redlight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted August 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Debut-ed across the UK radio stations a couple of hours ago,taken from her new album, A Million Lights... Here's the follow-up, new at #36 this week,before its official release on September 3...Under The Sun - Cheryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted August 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 New at #28 this week is a six-piece indie folk/indie pop band from Iceland, Of Monsters and Men,and the 2010 winners of Músíktilraunir, an annual battle of the bands competition in Iceland...Little Talks - Of Monsters and Men Does the vocal remind you of another icelandic songstress? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowingember Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 My favourite SAW production: There are 2...First is You Spin Me Round - the opening of the song is simply insane.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJv5qLsLYooMy other favourite has to be Venus.It's just so joyously gay. Little Talks - the vocals. It does, it does! steppenwolf 1 After all, tomorrow is another day. ~ S O'Hara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted August 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 My favourite SAW production: There are 2...First is You Spin Me Round - the opening of the song is simply insane.My other favourite has to be Venus.It's just so joyously gay.My favourite collaboration between Bananarama & SAW is...I Want You Back - Bananarama This track reached #5 in the UK Singles chart,and it's taken from the album Wow which is entirely produced and co-written with the Stock Aitken Waterman production trio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted August 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 New at #28 this week is a six-piece indie folk/indie pop band from Iceland, Of Monsters and Men,and the 2010 winners of Músíktilraunir, an annual battle of the bands competition in Iceland... Does the vocal remind you of another icelandic songstress?Little Talks - the vocals. It does, it does!This one's for you & happy birthday to you too,be it belated or around the corner... Birthday - The Sugarcubes glowingember 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 (edited) Featured on the closing ceremony of the Olympics,Kate Bush finds herself running up the charts again with a 2012 Remix of her 1985 single Running Up That Hill...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft3yUKjzV4s Edited September 1, 2013 by steppenwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 (edited) A very exciting Top 5 this mid-week in the UK Singles chart...#1 (new) How We Do (Party) - Rita Ora#2 (faller) Heatwave Feat. Ms D - Wiley#3 (new) Read All About It Pt 3 - Emeli Sandé#4 (climber) One Day Like This - Elbow#5 (new) Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) 2012 Remix - Kate Bush Edited September 1, 2013 by steppenwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 (edited) Featured on the closing ceremony of the Olympics,Kate Bush finds herself running up the charts again with a 2012 Remix of her 1985 single Running Up That Hill...Chanced upon this on Youtube.Can somebody tell me if Johnny is miming,or that's his real vocals, the uncanny resembling vocals... Edited September 1, 2013 by steppenwolf glowingember 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowingember Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 This one's for you & happy birthday to you too,be it belated or around the corner... Birthday - The SugarcubesI like this- very whimsical. Thanks.Chanced upon this on Youtube.Can somebody tell me if Johnny is miming,or that's his real vocals, the uncanny resembling vocals...Looks very authentic. Amazing.Since we are on Kate bush... Dre-de-de-de ar-ar--ar-ar mm-mm-mm-mm After all, tomorrow is another day. ~ S O'Hara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted August 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 (edited) Since we are on Kate bush...The Dre-de-de-de ar-ar--ar-ar mm-mm-mm-mm continues...2 of my favourites here,both shot in the forests, both wearing red dresses,a decade apart...Wuthering Heights - Kate Bush (#1 in 1978)The Sensual World - Kate Bush (#12 in 1989) Edited September 1, 2013 by steppenwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted August 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 UK's Britain's Got Talent is back,and here're the finest from the first 2 weeks' of audition... It's officially released now, new at #31 this week...No Name - Ryan O'Shaughnessy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted August 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 MMM... the !Noisettes!I like their 60s sound.Go Baby Go Baby Go![media=] Borrowing the above posts from another thread,It's the Noisettes & they are back, though not as catchy as before...Winner - Noisettes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted August 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 2 hot new releases this week that we should keep our eyes peeled...Bom Bom - Sam And The Womp Watchtower Feat. Ed Sheeran - Devlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted August 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Anybody remember the English UK garage, grime and hip hop group, So Solid Crew?Was watching the current Celebrity Big Brother,and Michael Harvey Jr a.k.a. MC Harvey, one of the founding members is in it...21 Seconds - So Solid Crew (#1 in 2001) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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