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Hi, my name’s Adrian.
I love records, I love music. I love collecting.
I always have and always will.
The very last UK hit single from "The Sweet"; not that they were spitting up anytime soon (I'll explain later on), with this call to arms for the next generation, who would one day be taking over the world...
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#70sMusic #GlamRock #TheSweet #TeenageRampage #70sGlam #UKCharts1974 #1974Music
No.11 on The Top 50 Official U.K. Singles Chart on my 2nd Birthday
The very last UK hit single from "The Sweet"; not that they were spitting up anytime soon (I'll explain later on), with this call to arms for the next generation, who would one day be taking over the world... Read On...
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February 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The smooth sounds of this Philly band were just coming into a transition in their career. Up till now, even though they'd had plenty of hits already in the U.S., their chart presence here in the UK had been more sporadic; but beginning with this single, that trend was now going to flip...
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No.12 on The Top 50 Official U.K. Singles Chart on my 2nd Birthday
The smooth sounds of this Philly band were just coming into a transition phase in their career. Up till now, even though they'd had plenty of hits already in the U.S., their chart presence here in the UK had been more sporadic; but beginning with this single, that trend was now going to flip the other way... Read on...
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February 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The oldest song to feature in this chart, sung by one of the youngest new artists to grace it. A happy and immensely talented 10-year-old, who was just embarking on an exciting voyage of discovery. This little girl had truly captured the hearts of the British public...

#70sMusic #MusicHistory
No.13 on The Top 50 Official U.K. Singles Chart on my 2nd Birthday
The oldest song to feature in this chart, sung by one of the youngest new artists to grace it. A happy and immensely talented 10-year-old, who was just embarking on an exciting voyage of discovery. This little girl had truly captured the hearts of the British public...
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February 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Here's the second Beatle to grace the UK Singles Chart on one of my birthdays so far, and at this point in his career, Ringo is shining brighter than both Lennon and McCartney...
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#Beatles #RingoStarr #ClassicRock #70sMusic #MusicHistory #TheBeatles #1970s #RockMusic #Vinyl #RetroMusic
No.15 on The Top 50 Official U.K. Singles Chart on my 2nd Birthday
Here's the second Beatle to grace the UK Singles Chart on one of my birthdays so far, and at this point in his career, Ringo is shining brighter than both Lennon and McCartney... Read on... #Beatles #RingoStarr #ClassicRock #70sMusic #MusicHistory #TheBeatles #1970s #RockMusic #Vinyl #RetroMusic #UKCharts #SinglesChart #Beatlemania #JohnLennon #PaulMcCartney
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February 1, 2026 at 7:01 PM
A big hit, from a superb drummer. Highly regarded, much sought after, and hugely respected; it wasn't a surprise to find his name in the upper echelons as one of the greatest drummers in the history of the modern music age. His influences spanned everything he could shake a stick at...
#ClassicRock
No.17 on The Top 50 Official U.K. Singles Chart on my 2nd Birthday
A big hit, from a superb drummer. Highly regarded, much sought after, and hugely respected; it wasn't a surprise to find his name in the upper echelons as one of the greatest drummers in the history of the modern music age. His influences spanned everything he could shake a stick at... #ClassicRock #70sMusic #RockHistory #MusicHistory #70sRock #Drummer #RockMusic #1970s #Instrumental #UKCharts #CozyPowell #DanceWithTheDevil
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January 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM
An absolute classic of a composition, which, in its full unadulterated version, formed the centre-piece of Stevie's latest LP; an album which would become one of my all-time favourites later on in my life, "Innervisions"...
#StevieWonder #LivingForTheCity #Innervisions #SoulMusic #Funk #Motown #1970
No.19 on The Top 50 Official U.K. Singles Chart on my 2nd Birthday
An absolute classic of a composition, which, in its full unadulterated version, formed the centre-piece of Stevie's latest LP; an album which would become one of my all-time favourites later on in my life, "Innervisions"... #StevieWonder #LivingForTheCity #Innervisions #SoulMusic #Funk #Motown #1970sMusic #ClassicSoul #UKCharts #MusicHistory #Vinyl #RetroMusic
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January 28, 2026 at 7:01 PM
A song which was initially intended to be a lavish ballad, just like their single which showed up for my last birthday, except this latest number ended up instead as an uptempo funk number; predicting the things to come with Disco...
#UKSinglesChart

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No.24 on The Top 50 Official U.K. Singles Chart on my 2nd Birthday - The Archive of My Life
Step back to February 1974 and uncover the story behind Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes' funky hit 'The Love I Lost' at No.24 on the UK Singles Chart—originally a ballad that sparked the disco revoluti...
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January 23, 2026 at 7:09 PM
This Rock & Blues outfit (who had previously almost changed the course of musical history) are enjoying what would turn out to be their final visit so far to the UK Singles Chart as they visit the week of my 2nd birthday...
#UKSinglesChart #MedicineHead

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No.25 on The Top 50 Official U.K. Singles Chart on my 2nd Birthday - The Archive of My Life
Dive into the UK Singles Chart magic of February 1974, spotlighting Medicine Head's "Slip And Slide" at No.25—right on my 2nd birthday! Uncover the band's gritty blues roots, a wild fun fact about nea...
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January 22, 2026 at 7:25 PM
As I continue to run through this chart, as part of my own musical road, I now meet up with the Isley Brothers who, with the title of this single, sound to me like they're on a similar journey.
#UKSinglesChart #IsleyBrothers #1970sMusic #MusicHistory #SoulMusic
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No.26 on The Top 50 Official U.K. Singles Chart on my 2nd Birthday - The Archive of My Life
Discover the soulful journey of The Isley Brothers' "Highways Of My Life" at No.26 on the UK Singles Chart during the week of February 20, 1974—my 2nd birthday. Dive into their career shifts, the hit'...
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January 21, 2026 at 7:30 PM
For the third time in as many years, this immensely popular group attend the UK Singles Chart during my birthday week, but a couple of things had changed since their last visit...
#1970s #70sMusic #UKCharts #MusicHistory #RetroMusic #VintageCharts #ClassicPop
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No.27 on The Top 50 Official U.K. Singles Chart on my 2nd Birthday - The Archive of My Life
Discover the story behind The New Seekers' 'You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me' at No.27 on the UK Singles Chart during my 2nd birthday week in February 1974. From its rise to No.1 glory, Lyn Paul's ...
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January 20, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Over a decade before Milli Vanilli took the world by storm by lip-syncing to songs that were entirely written and sung by somebody else, there were acts such as this.

#70sMusic #1970s #GlamRock #MusicHistory #ClassicRock #RetroMusic #UKCharts #VintageMusic
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No.28 on The Top 50 Official U.K. Singles Chart on my 2nd Birthday - The Archive of My Life
Uncover the wild true story of Alvin Stardust's 1974 glam hit 'My Coo Ca Choo' – voiced not by the star himself, but by its creator Peter Shelley. Bernard Jewry steps in to bring the black-clad myth t...
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January 19, 2026 at 7:15 PM
The advent of big success became a contributing factor to bringing this group to the verge of disintegration. The key difference was that the duo themselves became the band, and everybody else left instead...#1970sMusic #UKCharts #StealersWheel #GerryRafferty
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No.29 on The Top 50 Official U.K. Singles Chart on my 2nd Birthday - The Archive of My Life
The advent of big success became a contributing factor to bringing this group to the verge of disintegration. The key difference was that the duo themselves became the band, and everybody else left in...
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January 18, 2026 at 7:09 PM
A single from two Strawbs is enjoying its 2nd week on the UK Singles Chart this week in February 1974...

#70sMusic #1970s #UKCharts #ClassicRock #Vinyl #RetroMusic #BritishRock #MusicHistory #1974 #Strawbs #HudsonFord #BurnBabyBurn #UKSingleschart
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January 17, 2026 at 8:18 PM
With Ronnie's role with the Faces now just a memory, the co-founder of both that group and its predecessor the Small Faces, was now striding out into new territory... #ClassicRock #RockMusic #70sMusic #MusicHistory #UKCharts #1970s #RetroMusic #BritishRock
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No.32 on The Top 50 Official U.K. Singles Chart on my 2nd Birthday - The Archive of My Life
With Ronnie's role with the Faces now just a memory, the co-founder of both that group and its predecessor the Small Faces, was now striding out into new territory... #ClassicRock #RockMusic #70sMusic...
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January 15, 2026 at 7:14 PM
For most of the TV audience, who were around at this time, this familiar and recognisable theme tune to "The Adventures of Black Beauty", will bring back some fond memories... #Nostalgia #70s #70sMusic #Retro #Throwback #TVThemes #BlackBeauty #ClassicTV
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No.35 on The Top 50 Official U.K. Singles Chart on my 2nd Birthday - The Archive of My Life
For most of the TV audience, who were around at this time, this familiar and recognisable theme tune to "The Adventures of Black Beauty", will bring back some fond memories... #Nostalgia #70s #70sMusi...
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January 12, 2026 at 7:10 PM