Hit Parade

:(This page is about the London group. For the Dave Hyndman act of the same name, see Hit Parade(2)).
The Hit Parade is a music group from London that has released eight LPs and fourteen 7" vinyl records. The group is described in British press as "the very definition of twee Eighties style indie". The band was formed by three schoolfriends Julian Henry, Raymond Watts, and Matthew Moffatt. Their first record "Forever" was released in 1984 before their second and third singles "My Favourite Girl" and "The Sun Shines in Gerrards Cross" gained regular plays on BBC Radio 1 by DJs John Peel and Janice Long. The records were recorded in the garage of the Watts family house, a studio he named 'The Building Site'. However the group was dismissed by the music press as inconsequential and Watts moved to Berlin in 1989 to work with KMFDM, Henry developed a business in marketing and journalism, while Moffatt founded his own film lighting company. But they continue to release records, proclaiming the Latin motto "Semper Eadem" ("always the same").
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==Links to Peel==
Peel played many of their material during the 80's, but by the time the 90's arrived, he had moved on to other artists and rarely played any of their songs.
==Shows Played==
;1984
*17 July 1984: Forever (7") JSH
;1985
*30 September 1985 (BBC World Service): You Didn't Love Me Then (7") JSH
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*02 September 1986: See You in Havana (single) JSH
*09 September 1986: See You In Havana (7") JSH
;1987
*06 April 1987: I Get So Sentimental (7") JSH
;1988
*08 August 1988: My Favourite Girl (LP - With Love From... The Hit Parade) JSH
*07 September 1988: My Favourite Girl (album - With Love From... The Hit Parade) JSH 
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
*Official Website
Category:Artists