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14. Fastlove - George Michael
Slinky funky monkey George Michael - a 1996 UK No 1 and US No 8
The video dials sexy right up to 12, although strangely not showing the right side of GM's face very much.
Did he have a spot or black eye?
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14. Fastlove - George Michael
Slinky funky monkey George Michael - a 1996 UK No 1 and US No 8
The video dials sexy right up to 12, although strangely not showing the right side of GM's face very much.
Did he have a spot or black eye?
Slash
Steve Stevens
Johnny Marr
Eddie Van Halen
Billy Duffy
Brian May
Jimi Hendrix
Ernie Isley
Pete Townsend
Carlos Santana
Johnny Marr
East Bay Ray
David Gilmour
Robert Smith
Will Sergeant
Roland Orzabal
Alex Lifeson
Graham Coxon
Andy Taylor
Jonny Greenwood
Jimi Hendrix
David Gilmour
Johnny Marr
Jimmy Page
Robert Smith
Will Sergeant
Keith Richards
Graham Coxon
Andy Taylor
Carlos Santana
Slash
Steve Stevens
Johnny Marr
Eddie Van Halen
Billy Duffy
Brian May
Jimi Hendrix
Ernie Isley
Pete Townsend
Carlos Santana
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15. Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler
Bonnie's biggest hit, a No 1 in 9 countries in 1983 including UK & US
The uncredited male vocals are Canadian singer Rory Dodd, who worked with producer Jim Steinman.
Check out Joe Vecchio's parody vid on YTube!!
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15. Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler
Bonnie's biggest hit, a No 1 in 9 countries in 1983 including UK & US
The uncredited male vocals are Canadian singer Rory Dodd, who worked with producer Jim Steinman.
Check out Joe Vecchio's parody vid on YTube!!
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16. All The Small Things - Blink 182
The video parodies 90s music promos by BSBs, N Sync, 98 Degrees, Christina Aguilera and others. UK No 2, US No 6 in 1999-2000 - their career peak in each country.
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16. All The Small Things - Blink 182
The video parodies 90s music promos by BSBs, N Sync, 98 Degrees, Christina Aguilera and others. UK No 2, US No 6 in 1999-2000 - their career peak in each country.
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17. Virtual Insanity - Jamiroquai
A 1996 UK No 3 hit with a video that defied the laws of physics while using no cgi at all.
It was so ground breaking in its making, in 2011, it was listed on The 30 All-Time Best Music Videos by Time magazine.
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17. Virtual Insanity - Jamiroquai
A 1996 UK No 3 hit with a video that defied the laws of physics while using no cgi at all.
It was so ground breaking in its making, in 2011, it was listed on The 30 All-Time Best Music Videos by Time magazine.
This warm pleasant song from 1988 reached only UK No 82, far short of the Top 40 used by the Beeb at the time.
Return to Yesterday by Lilac Time, with singer Stephen Duffy, his Wiki Page is a must read for Duranies
This warm pleasant song from 1988 reached only UK No 82, far short of the Top 40 used by the Beeb at the time.
Return to Yesterday by Lilac Time, with singer Stephen Duffy, his Wiki Page is a must read for Duranies
Jeepster by T. Rex UK No 2 in 1971.
The group had 4 UK No 2s, Ride a White Swan, this, Children of the Revolution and Solid Gold Easy Action and 4 UK No 1s.
Blame "Ernie" for this being No 2.
Jeepster by T. Rex UK No 2 in 1971.
The group had 4 UK No 2s, Ride a White Swan, this, Children of the Revolution and Solid Gold Easy Action and 4 UK No 1s.
Blame "Ernie" for this being No 2.
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18. Boys Don't Cry - The Cure
Intriguing video for this song: three boys mime to the track, while the Cure are behind the on-stage curtain as the boys' shadows. This version is a re-sing by Robert Smith of their 1979 single, a UK No 22 in 1986.
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18. Boys Don't Cry - The Cure
Intriguing video for this song: three boys mime to the track, while the Cure are behind the on-stage curtain as the boys' shadows. This version is a re-sing by Robert Smith of their 1979 single, a UK No 22 in 1986.
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19. Wonderland - Big Country
I am a working man / I feel the winter too
Released January 1984 as a non-album single, this sweeping majestic track proved the 1983 album The Crossing was not a fluke. UK No 8, US No 86.
Genius musician/co-writer Stuart Adamson RIP
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19. Wonderland - Big Country
I am a working man / I feel the winter too
Released January 1984 as a non-album single, this sweeping majestic track proved the 1983 album The Crossing was not a fluke. UK No 8, US No 86.
Genius musician/co-writer Stuart Adamson RIP
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20. U2 - New Year's Day
Well it was a low hanging choice for today!
U2's 1983 release has a well deserved reputation as a piece of classic rock, yet the single only reached UK No 10.
The parent album War was a UK No 1. Sales of 11 million not to be sniffed at.
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20. U2 - New Year's Day
Well it was a low hanging choice for today!
U2's 1983 release has a well deserved reputation as a piece of classic rock, yet the single only reached UK No 10.
The parent album War was a UK No 1. Sales of 11 million not to be sniffed at.
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New York's a Lonely Town - Trade Winds
The 1960s.....California.....Surfing! Plenty of songs in that decade celebrating those things.
Uniquely, this song explores the dilemma when surfboy's family move to New York. And it's NOT the Four Seasons!
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New York's a Lonely Town - Trade Winds
The 1960s.....California.....Surfing! Plenty of songs in that decade celebrating those things.
Uniquely, this song explores the dilemma when surfboy's family move to New York. And it's NOT the Four Seasons!
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1. Happy Christmas (War is over) - John Lennon/ Plastic Ono Band
Written and recorded in 1971 and released in the US as a single.
The UK single released in 1972 where the song reached No 4. The song resurfaces most Decembers
Warning: contains tone deaf woman
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1. Happy Christmas (War is over) - John Lennon/ Plastic Ono Band
Written and recorded in 1971 and released in the US as a single.
The UK single released in 1972 where the song reached No 4. The song resurfaces most Decembers
Warning: contains tone deaf woman
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2. Originally released as a UK B side in 1986, to little acclaim.
Re-recorded in 1988, this smooth song steadily grew from a mere UK No 53 that year to greater success, and a UK No 10 placing in 2021 and 2025.
RIP Chris
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jckb...
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2. Originally released as a UK B side in 1986, to little acclaim.
Re-recorded in 1988, this smooth song steadily grew from a mere UK No 53 that year to greater success, and a UK No 10 placing in 2021 and 2025.
RIP Chris
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jckb...
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3. It's the oldest song I can think of to make the UK Top 20 as a single, dating back to the 16th Century!
1973 saw the release of Steeleye Span's Gaudete, sung all in Latin. The title translates as "Rejoice"
UK No 14.
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3. It's the oldest song I can think of to make the UK Top 20 as a single, dating back to the 16th Century!
1973 saw the release of Steeleye Span's Gaudete, sung all in Latin. The title translates as "Rejoice"
UK No 14.
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4. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - The Power of Love 1984
Topped the UK chart in December that year, but Band Aid displaced it at the top for Christmas.
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4. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - The Power of Love 1984
Topped the UK chart in December that year, but Band Aid displaced it at the top for Christmas.
The Man With The Golden Water Pistol
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5. After hearing dozens of Christmassy songs this month, I bet this one got overlooked, as usual.
Gilbert O'Sullivan took Christmas Song to UK No 12 in 1974. Other hits with a festive flavour that year were by Mud, The Wombles, The Goodies and Showaddywaddy
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5. After hearing dozens of Christmassy songs this month, I bet this one got overlooked, as usual.
Gilbert O'Sullivan took Christmas Song to UK No 12 in 1974. Other hits with a festive flavour that year were by Mud, The Wombles, The Goodies and Showaddywaddy
In 1974, Gordon Lightfoot took Sundown all the way to No 1 in the US. In the UK it reached No 33, at a time when the Chart was the Top 30. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
In 1974, Gordon Lightfoot took Sundown all the way to No 1 in the US. In the UK it reached No 33, at a time when the Chart was the Top 30. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A Christmas-adjacent 1989 hit from Jason Donovan sneakily mentioning presents, When You Come Back to Me. Composer Mike Stock did not want to write a song that was "exploitative of the Christmas message"
A Christmas-adjacent 1989 hit from Jason Donovan sneakily mentioning presents, When You Come Back to Me. Composer Mike Stock did not want to write a song that was "exploitative of the Christmas message"
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6. Merry Christmas Darling - Carpenters
Today we say "the Christmas rush is through...." with this wonderful 1970 slice of Yuletide cheer from the Carpenters.
Not so sure about the lyric line "...logs on the fire fill me with desire."
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6. Merry Christmas Darling - Carpenters
Today we say "the Christmas rush is through...." with this wonderful 1970 slice of Yuletide cheer from the Carpenters.
Not so sure about the lyric line "...logs on the fire fill me with desire."
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One of Ireland's finest singer-songwriters 👌 Chris de Burgh who gave us this unusual slant on the Nativity story in 1975.
A Spaceman Came Travelling
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One of Ireland's finest singer-songwriters 👌 Chris de Burgh who gave us this unusual slant on the Nativity story in 1975.
A Spaceman Came Travelling
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8. An old song from 1960 brought back in 1978 by The Eagles.
A bit on the melancholy side, so understandable that Radio prefers happier songs in December. US NO 18/ UK NO 30
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8. An old song from 1960 brought back in 1978 by The Eagles.
A bit on the melancholy side, so understandable that Radio prefers happier songs in December. US NO 18/ UK NO 30
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9. Originally from 1970, this lesser known Christmas track is a straight retell of the Nativity by US singer/songwriter Shawn Phillips. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIX8...
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9. Originally from 1970, this lesser known Christmas track is a straight retell of the Nativity by US singer/songwriter Shawn Phillips. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIX8...