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Voulez-Vous

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**Voulez-Vous** is the title of the sixth studio album by Swedish group ABBA, released in April 1979 on the Polar/Epic label.

With many of its tracks embracing disco music, at its peak at the time, it became the group's fourth consecutive UK no.1 album and one of their best known, spawning four top 5 singles (see Singles section below). Entering the UK charts at the top spot, it remained at no.1 for four consecutive weeks before being deposed by ELO's *Discovery* album.

*Voulez-Vous* became the fifth biggest selling album of 1979 in the UK.

## Personnel

* Agnetha Fältskog – lead vocals, co-lead vocals, backing vocals
* Anni-Frid Lyngstad – lead vocals, co-lead vocals, backing vocals
* Björn Ulvaeus – banjo, guitar, lead vocals, backing vocals
* Benny Andersson - piano, synthesizers, keyboards, backing vocals

## Tracklisting

original UK LP
Side One

1. As Good As New
2. Voulez-Vous
3. I Have a Dream
4. Angeleyes
5. The King Has Lost His Crown

Side Two

1. Does Your Mother Know
2. If It Wasn't For the Nights
3. Chiquitita
4. Lovers (Live a Little Longer)
5. Kisses of Fire

1997 remaster
* as above plus bonus tracks: Summer Night City, Lovelight

2001 remaster
* as previous remaster plus Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)

2010 deluxe edition
* CD as previous remaster plus Dream World, Voulez‐Vous (extended remix, 1979 US promo), DVD ABBA in Switzerland BBC TV special, plus various TV appearances and commercials (see external links)

## Singles

UK releases only

UK rel. date 16 January 1979, UK chart peak 02

UK rel. date April 1979, UK chart peak 04

UK rel. date 02 July 1979, UK chart peak 03

A1. Angeleyes A2. Voulez-Vous
Voulez-Vous covered by Erasure and included on their *ABBA-esque* EP, no.1 in 1992

UK Rel. date 07 December 1979, UK chart peak 02

## External links

* Wikipedia
* Discogs
* Musicbrainz
* Spotify 2001 13 track version
You're Not Alone

**You're Not Alone** is the title of a song recorded and released by British trip-hop group Olive. Originally released as a single in 1996, the track eventually became a no.1 in the UK when re-released in May 1997.

## Single release

* original 1996 release:

1. You're Not Alone (radio edit) (3:50)

2. You're Not Alone (Roni Size remix) (6:20)

3. You're Not Alone (X-press 2's Vocal Voyage edit) (4:44)

4. You're Not Alone (Tin Tin Out remix) (8:07)

5. You're Not Alone (Nightmares on Wax remix) (7:04)

6. You're Not Alone (Black Olive's End of Time mix) (6:38)

* 1997 release / cd one (of two)

1. You're Not Alone (radio edit) (4:15)

2. You're Not Alone (Oakenfold/Osborne) (10:10)

3. You're Not Alone (Black Olive's extended mix) (6:19)

4. You're Not Alone (Roni Size remix) (5:58)

5. You're Not Alone (Nightmares on Wax remix) (6:36)

6. You're Not Alone (Black Olive's End of Time mix) (6:39)

## External links

* discogs

* musicbrainz
Rufus Sewell

**Rufus Sewell** (b.Rufus Frederik Sewell, 29 October 1967) is an English famous for his roles in film and TV.

## Famous roles

* Charles II - *Charles II: The Power and the Passion* (BBC TV, 2003)
* Aurelio Zen - *Zen* (BBC TV, 2011)
* Obergruppenführer John Smith - *The Man in the High Castle* (amazon video, 2014)
* Lord Melbourne - *Victoria* (BBC TV, 2016)
Wonderful Life (album)

**Wonderful Life** is the title of the debut album by British artist Black (Colin Vearncombe), released on 18 September 1987 on the A&M label.

Fuelled by the success of the Top 10 hit Sweetest Smile and the re-release of the title track as a follow-up, the album reached no. 3 in the UK, staying in the Top 40 for eight weeks.

The track Wonderful Life had originally been released in 1986 on the Ugly Man label, although without commercial success.

## Tracklisting

Side A

1. Wonderful Life
2. Everything's Coming Up Roses
3. Sometimes for the Asking
4. Finder
5. Paradise

Side B

1. I'm Not Afraid
2. I Just Grew Tired
3. Blue
4. Just Making Memories
5. Sweetest Smile

CD has five bonus tracks

* Ravel In The Rain / Leave Yourself Alone / Sixteens / It's Not You Lady Jane / Hardly Star-Crossed Lovers

## Singles

* 7" Wonderful Life b/w Birthday Night (Ugly Man, 1986)
* 7" Everything's Coming Up Roses b/w Ravel In The Rain, 12" bonus It's Not You Lady Jane
* 7" Sweetest Smile b/w Sixteens; 12" bonus Leave Yourself Alone / Hardly Star-Crossed Lovers
* 7" Wonderful Life b/w Life Calls: 12" bonus Had Enough / All We Need Is The Money
* 7" Paradise b/w Dagger Reel CDS/12" Paradise / Dagger Reel / Sometimes For The Asking (New Version);

## External links

* Wikipedia
* Discogs
* Spotify (15 track version)
Wiki guide

## Pages

This wiki is not just about pop music, The Beatles and the sixties, however. It also contains information on:

* specific dates (or months)
* people such as actors, recording artists, broadcasters and authors
* TV and radio shows, including charts
* books
* popular music songs and album releases.
* current affairs, politics, natural disasters and sports events
* Space travel and exploration
* Cities, countries and places which may be of significance.

(see Categories page and abbreviated list below)

## Categories

Full list: Categories

 Sources

* *see* Sources *(reference page)*
Under Pressure

## Chronology

### Previous single

* Bowie: Up the Hill Backwards
* Queen: Flash (1980)

### Next single

* Bowie: Wild is the Wind
* Queen: Body Language (1982)

**Under Pressure**

## See also

* 10 November 1981 - HNE on UK single chart at N8
* 17 November 1981 - chart placing - first week at N1
* 19 November 1981 - *Top of the Pops*
* 01 December 1981 - chart placing

* Radio Ga Ga (Queen song)
Through the Looking Glass

CD cover

**Through the Looking Glass** is the title of the eighth studio album by British group Siouxsie & The Banshees. The album is a collection of cover versions recorded by the band. It was released on 02 March 1987 on Polydor records.

Preceded by the release of the Bob Dylan song This Wheel's On Fire as a single in Janaury, the album reached no.15 in the UK charts.

## Personnel

* Siouxsie Sioux - vocals
* Steven Severin - electric bass and keyboards
* Budgie - drums and percussion
* John Valentine Carruthers - guitars and keyboards *(final album with the band)*

## Tracklisting

*original UK CD*

(original recording artist in brackets)

1. This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us (Sparks)
2. Hall of Mirrors (Kraftwerk)
3. Trust In Me (Sherman Bros.)
4. This Wheel's On Fire (Bob Dylan)
5. Strange Fruit (Billie Holiday)
6. You're Lost Little Girl (The Doors)
7. The Passenger (Iggy Pop)
8. Gun (John Cale)
9. Sea Breezes (Roxy Music)
10. Little Johnny Jewel ( Television)

### Re-issues

2014 remaster with bonus tracks:

* She Cracked (Jonathan Richman)
* Song from the Edge of the World (Single Version) - original composition
* This Wheel's on Fire (Incendiary Mix)
* The Passenger (Loco-Motion Mix)

2018 vinyl LP

* original album, ten tracks over two sides.

## Singles

*UK only*

UK rel. date 05 January 1987, UK chart peak 14
* 7": This Wheel's On Fire / Shooting Sun
* 2x7": This Wheel's On Fire / Shooting Sun / Sleepwalking (On The High Wire) / She Cracked
* 12": This Wheel's On Fire (Incendiary Mix) / Shooting Sun / Sleepwalking (On The High Wire)
UK rel. date 16 March 1987, UK chart peak 41
* 7": The Passenger (edit of album version) / She's Cuckoo (original composition)
* 12" The Passenger (Llllloco-motion Mix) / She's Cuckoo / Something Blue (original composition)

## External links

* Wikipedia
* Discogs
* Musicbrainz
* Spotify - 2014 expanded ed.
Waterfront

**Waterfront**

## Versions

* 7" (4:01)
* 12" (5:47)
* Album (4:50)
* Radio 1 session, 1983
* Live Barrowlands, 1984
* Live Ahoy, Rotterdam, 1985
* Live In the City of Light, Aug 1986 (rel. 1987)
* Remix, 1989 (5:26)
* Live Verona, Italy, 1989 (rel. 2020)
* Live At The SSE Hydro Glasgow, 2013 (rel. 2014)
* Live Big Music Tour, 2015
* Acoustic, 2016.
* Live in The City of Angels, 2018

## Video

* Promo video / Top of the Pops (24.11.83) - *Sparkle in the Rain* Super Deluxe (2015)
* Promo video / Verona - Live 14 & 15/09/89 - *Seen The Lights (A Visual History)* (2003)

tbc
World In Motion

**World In Motion** is the title of a song written and recorded by British group New Order featuring members of the England football squad ahead of the 1990 World Cup held in in Italy. It was released as a single on 21 May 1990 on the Factory label under the name of ENGLANDneworder.

The song was co-written with comedian Keith Allen, who also features. England footballer John Barnes provides the 'rap' and several other squad members contribute to the vocals and chant.

The record features samples of the "*They think it's all over*" quotation, spoken by football commentator Kenneth Wolstenholme at the end of the 1966 World Cup Final, between England and West Germany, recalling England's last victory in the tournament.

## Single release

World In Motion went straight into the Top 40 at no.2 the week after its release and then to no.1 (replacing Adamski's Killer) and stayed at the top for two weeks.[1] It was New Order's twentieth single, their only UK number 1 and also their last single on Factory.

### Promo video

The promo video features all the four members of New Order (including Bernard Sumner on lead vocals), Keith Allen, John Barnes and other members of the squad such as Paul Gasgoigne, Peter Shilton and David Platt

### Successive chart positions

In the age of music downloading and streaming, and coinciding with the England team playing in major international football tournaments, the single hit the UK charts again in 2002 (also as a physical release with new track Such a Good Thing), 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2021. In 2002 it became the 22nd best-selling single of the year.[2]
USSR

**The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, USSR, or Soviet Union** was a transcontinental country spanning across Eurasia, which esisted from 1922 to 1991. Since then it has been divided into several separate countries, the largest of which is Russia, plus other states such as Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia (now EU member states) and Bielorus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and others.

The capital of the USSR was Moscow. Other major cities included Lenningrad (now Saint Petersburg), Minsk, Kiev, Volgograd, Tashkent. It was a one-party state governed by the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, and was also the largest country in the world, covering over 22,402,200 square kilometres and spanning eleven time zones.

The main official language was Russian.

The USSR was officially dissolved on 26 December 1991. Its last President Mikhail Gorbachev had delivered a moving televised speech on Christmas Day, resigning as president of the Soviet Union. The Soviet flag over the Kremlin was then lowered for the final time.

## Soviets in pop culture

Persons listed were either born or were active in their field in the Soviet Union. For those born after 1991, see Russia.

* Leonid Brezhnev (d.1982) - premier
* Mikhail Gorbachev (1931 – 2022) - premier
* Rudolf Nureyev (1938 – 1993) - dancer
 Groups
* *Russian: Language and People* (language course) (BBC One, 1980)

## Eurovision Song Contest

The USSR did not participate in the ESC although was involved in some Eurovision programmes.

## Sporting events

*since 1964*

* 1980 Olympic Games - Moscow

## Other TV shows

*links to external sites where available*

* Russia: Beneath the Sputniks (BBC One, 1967
* The Other Russias (BBC One, 1967)
* The Red Army Ensemble of Moscow (BBC One, 1970 - *This 100-strong ensemble in Britain for the first time presents a vivacious and exciting show* 8Congress Theatre, Eastbourne)
Zoe Ball

**Zoe Ball** (Zoe Louise Ball, b. 23 November 1970) is a British broadcaster, currently host of the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show, the first female to hold the position. She was also the first woman to host the Radio 1 Breakfast Show, from October 1997 to March 2000.

In television she co-presented *Live and Kicking*, *Top of the Pops* and *The Big Breakfast* in the 1990s ans various other light entertainment programmes after 2002. She was a contestant on *Strictly Come Dancing* season 3, coming in at third place.

Ball's father is 1970s children's TV presenter Johnny Ball (b.1938). In August 1999 she married recording artist and DJ Norman Cook (Fatboy Slim) although they separated in 2016. In 2017 her cameraman boyfriend Billy Yates took his own life.[1]

## Significant dates

* 17 February 1996: Appears as guest on Live and Kicking (BBC 1) "from Channel 4's The Big Breakfast".

* 21 September 1996: new co-host of *Live and Kicking* with Jamie Theakston.
* 28 March 1997: debut as TOTP presenter.
* 13 October 1997: new Radio 1 Breakfast Show, co-hosting with Kevin Greening.
* 28 September 1998: begins Radio 1 Breakfast Show as sole presenter.
* 10 March 2000: final Radio 1 Breakfast Show. (Sara Cox begins 03 April 2000.
* mid-2002 - end 2004: presenter on XFM radio.
* 04 March 2006: first show on Radio 2 sitting in for Dermot O'Leary.
* 30 September 2007: hosts special show with Sara Cox for Radio 1's 30th anniversary.[2]
* 10 June 2008: *The Second Summer of Love* - four-part series on BBC 6 Music
* 21 June 2008: *The Definitive History of UK Dance Music* - three-part series on Radio 2.
* 01 July 2008: *The Greatest Dance Records of All Time'* three-part series "a countdown of the top ten greatest dance records ever, as voted for by Radio 2 listeners".
* 29 November 2008: begins Saturday morning show with Danny Baker, replacing Jonathan Ross's show.
* 06 June 2009: new early morning show (6.00 am) on Radio 2

## See also

* 12 July 2019 - R2 Breakfast Show
* 22 October 2023 - *Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream* (ITV)

## Scrapbook

Smash Hits, 17 January 1996Radio Times, 1997March 2018Radio Times, 2019

## External links

* BBC Radio 2
* Twitter
* IMDb

* Wikipedia
* Daily Mail article on Ball's Ibiza days and private life (2010)[3]
Treason (It's Just a Story)

**Treason (It's Just a Story)** - song recorded by The Teardrop Explodes and originally released as a single and then included on their debut album Kilimanjaro.

The track was re-mixed and released again as a single in 1981, as a follow up to their breakthrough hit Reward. This version reached no.18 in May 1981.
Vick Hope

**Vick Hope** (Victoria Nwayawu Nwosu Wiles (b. 25 September 1989) is a British TV and radio presenter, journalist and published author. She currently hosts a regular BBC Radio 1 'drive-time' show with Jordan North.

During June and July 2022, Hope hosted her own television show *Vick Hope's Breakfast Show* broadcast on ITV every Sunday morning throughout the summer.

In 2020 she published her first book *Listen Up: Rule the Airwaves, Rule the School,* co-authored with former co-presenter on Capital Radio, Roman Kemp (b.1993)[1]

In September 2023 she married DJ and producer Calvin Harris.[2]
West End Girls (1985)

1985 release

**West End Girls (1985 re-recorded version)**

This is the 'hit' version of the song which became the group's first UK number one single and features on all Pet Shop Boys compilation albums. For the original version see West End Girls (1984).

## See also

* 05 December 1985 - TOTP (debut)
* 07 January 1986 - UK no.1 announcement
* 10 May 1986 - US no.1
Vampire (song)

**Vampire** is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo released as a single on 30 June 2023, as the lead single from her upcoming second studio album, *Guts* (2023). Rodrigo co-wrote the song with producer Dan Nigro.

Vampire reached no.1 in the UK on 01 September 2023. A vinyl issue had also gone straight to no.1 in the vinyl singles charts on its release on 07 July 2023.[1]
Welcome to the Pleasuredome

Lp and CD cover

***Welcome to the Pleasuredome*** is the title of the debut album recorded and released by British group Frankie Goes To Hollywood. It was released in October 1984 on ZTT following up the year's controversial no.1 hit singles Relax! and Two Tribes. The album went straight to no.1 in the UK on its release, as did a third single The Power of Love, released shortly after. All tracks were produced by Trevor Horn.

The title of the album comes from the Coleridge poem 'Kubla Khan', originally published in 1816. The title track was also released as a single in 1985 in edited and remixed versions[1], reaching no.2 in the UK singles chart.

Typically *Welcome to the Pleasuredome* went against many conventions of the time. It was released as a double LP, its eighteen tracks lasting over for over an hour. The title track lasts almost 14 mins while the ballad and album closer The Power of Love was also five-and-a-half minutes long and was not edited down for the single version. The album also features some unexpected cover versions, such as Bruce Springsteen's Born to Run and Burt Bacharach's Do You Know the Way to San José.

The album had a contemporaneous release on CD, although featured a different version of Two Tribes and the San José cover was replaced by a new track Happy Hi!

*Welcome to the Pleasuredome*has been re-released several times, including a 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition in 2010 and more recently a 'The Art of The Album' edition released on CD and vinyl on 27 October 2017.

## Tracklisting

original 2x12" LP version
F - Pray Frankie Pray

1. Well...
2. The World Is My Oyster
3. Snatch of Fury (Stay)
4. Welcome to the Pleasuredome

G - Say Frankie Say

1. Relax (Come Fighting)
2. War (...And Hide)
3. Two Tribes (For The Victims Of Ravishment)

T - Stay Frankie Stay

1. Ferry (Go)
2. Born to Run
3. San Jose (The Way)
4. Wish (The Lads Were Here) Including The Ballad Of 32

H - Play Frankie Play

1. Krisco Kisses
2. Black Night White Light
3. The Only Star in Heaven
4. The Power of Love
5. Bang...

MC release ZTT  ZCIQ 1

CD release - ZTT  CID 101
1. The World Is My Oyster / Snatch of Fury (Stay) (1:58)
2. Welcome to the Pleasuredome (13:39)
3. Relax (Come Fighting) (3:56)
4. War (and Hide) (6:14)
5. Two Tribes (For the Victims of Ravishment) (9:08)
6. The Last Voice (1:14)
7. Born to Run (4:05)
8. Happy Hi (4:12)
9. Wish (the Lads Were Here) (2:48)
10. The Ballad of 32 (4:49)
11. Krisco Kisses (2:59)
12. Black Night White Light (4:09)
13. The Only Star in Heaven (4:16)
14. The Power of Love (5:32)
15. Bang (1:07)

## Singles

UK only

*Formats and tracks (mostly remixes) vary. Check links to discogs next to each title for details*

UK rel. date 24 October 1983, UK chart peak **01**
UK rel. date 28 May 1984 , UK chart peak **01**
UK rel. date 19 November 1984 , UK chart peak **01**
UK rel. date 18 March 1985, UK chart peak 02

## External links

* discogs.com
* 25 Years On: Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s Welcome To The Pleasuredome in thequietus.com
Wang Chung

**Wang Chung** were a pop group group formed in London in 1980. They had one UK hit in 1984 with the single 'Dance Hall Days'. Follow-ups 'Everybody Have Fun Tonight' and 'Let's Go' failed to match the success of their debut hit, although were more successful in the US reaching nos. 2 and 9 respectively. Their album *Points on the Curve* reached no.34 in the UK and no.30 in the US.

The group's name derives from "huang chung", (lit. 'yellow bell') the name given to the first note in the Chinese classical music scale, and was the spelling originally used for the group, changed to Wang Chung in 1983 on the suggestion of their American record company Geffen.

Wang Chung have re-united for 80s 'Rewind' concerts and released an album entitled *Tazer Up!* in 2012.

## TV and radio appearances

as Huang Chung:

* 25 February 1982 - BBC 2 *Old Grey Whistle Test*, 'Rising in the East' [1]
* 19 June 1983 - ITV *Night Network* (see video)

as Wang Chung

* 03 February 1984 - BBC 2 *Old Grey Whistle Test* [2]
* 04 February 1984 - BBC 2 / Radio 1 *Sight and Sound In Concert* live at The Gold Diggers, Chippenham. [3] (video here)
* 01 March 1984 - BBC 1 *Top of the Pops* - Dance Hall Days (42)
* 15 March 1984 - BBC 1 *Top of the Pops* - Dance Hall Days (26)
* 07 May 1984 - BBC 1 *Mike Read's Replay Selection* - repeat of appearance on Saturday Super Store (date unknown) [4]
* 19 May 1984 - BBC 1 *The Saturday Picture Show* - 'pop-in guests' [5]
* 30 June 1984 - BBC Radio 1 *Summer of 84 Concert* - live from Wembley. Opening act (also feat. Nik Kershaw, Kool and the Gang, Paul Young, Elton John).

## External links

* Official site
* youtube channel
* Wikipedia
* Discogs
* Official charts archive
* Spotify
True Faith

7" picture sleeve

**True Faith** is the title of a song written by British group New Order and producer Stephen Hague. The track was released by the group as a stand-alone single in July 1987 and included on the group's first compilation album *Substance* released shortly afterwards.

## Single release

True Faith was released on 7" and on two separate 12" records on Factory Records with the catalogue no. FAC 183. The single issue featured another new track entitled **1963**.

### Chart performance

The single entered the UK charts as the highest new entry at no.19 on 26 July 1987.[1] It moved up to no.7 a week later, peaking at no.4 the week after (09 August).[2] It spent a total of eight weeks in the Top 40.

### Tracklistings

*NB timings where given are approximate as they are not stated on release sleeves or labels*

7" FAC183 7
A. True Faith *(04:10)*

B. 1963

12" FAC 183
A. True Faith *(05:55)*

B. 1963

12" FAC 183R
A1 True Faith (Remix) (08:59)

A2 1963

B1 True Dub (10:41)

*- both remixes by Shep Pettibone*

TV
--

### Top of the Pops

* 30 July 1987 - as 'breaker' (video clip)
* 06 August 1987 - live studio performance as show opener (at no.7)

## Scrapbook

True Faith lyrics in No.1 magazine.True Faith lyrics in Smash Hits
## Video

True Faith was accompanied by a surreal music video directed and choreographed by Philippe Decouflé.

## 1994 release

* This version entered the UK Top 40 at no.9 on 13 November 1994.

## True Faith / Regret

* This release entered the Top 40 at peak position of 13 on the Independent Singles charts, the highest placing of the series.

## Cover versions

* George Michael (2011), in support of the charity fund Comic Relief. (UK no.27)
* Sophie Ellis-Bextor on *BBC Radio 2: Sounds of the 80s - Unique Covers of Classic Hits* (2014) and *Songs from the Kitchen Disco: Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Greatest Hits* (2020)

## External links

* Discogs
* MusicBrainz
The Tourists

**The Tourists** were a post-punk music group formed in 1976 and active until 1980 when the group split up. They began to enjoy some critical success from 1978 and commercial success from late 1979, reaching no.4 in the UK with their cover version of I Only Want To Be With You, followed up in 1980 by another Top 10 single So Good To Be Back Home Again.

Their sophomore album *Reality Effect* reached no.23 in early 1980 although the follow-up *Luminous Basement* failed to chart.

Band members Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox went on to form more commercially successful group Eurythmics.

## See also

### Top of the Pops

* 07 June 1979 - Blind Among The Flowers (non chart)
* 20 September 1979 - The Loneliest Man In The World (45)
* 15 November 1979 - I Only Want To Be With You (44)
* 29 November 1979 - I Only Want To Be With You (22)
* 13 December 1979 - I Only Want To Be With You (4)
* 07 February 1980 - So Good To Be Back Home Again (46)
* 22 February 1980 - So Good To Be Back Home Again (10) (rpt.)

### Other

* 29 January 1980 - *The Old Grey Whistle Test* live
This Is Your Life

**This Is Your Life** is a long-running UK TV biographical series, based on an American series first aired in 1952. In each edition, a celebrity guest is 'surprised' by the host and is then subjected to a biographical run through, with appearances from people who have played a significant role in their life. Throughout the show, the host would read though a copy of the famous 'Big Red Book' which would contain the details of the person's life and which would be given to them at the end of the show

The UK version, hosted by Eamonn Andrews, began on BBC Television in 1955 running until 1964. It was then revived by ITV, running until July 1994. Andrews died in 1987, and the role of presenter was taken up by Michael Aspel. The show was taken over again by the BBC for a new season in November 1994, running until August 2003. One special show was made by ITV and broadcast on 02 June 2007.

BBC editions of *This Is Your Life* are occasionally repeated on BBC Four (see *BBC page*).

## People

*List of people who have featured on This Is Your Life, with pages in this Wiki:*

* Tony Blackburn (1992)
* Clive Dunn (1971)
* Lulu (1972)
* John Peel (1996)
* Terry Wogan (1978)

## See also

* List of This Is Your Life transmission dates mentioned in this Wiki
The World About Us

***The World About Us*** was a BBC documentary series which took in all aspects of the natural world and its exploration, first aired on BBC Two on 03 December 1967. The programme set out to combine natural history with an element of adventure.

The first episode was Volcano, made by Haroun Tazieff and Pierre Bichet, which featured exciting footage of active volcanoes. *The World about Us* was one of several series commissioned by David Attenborough, Controller of BBC Two, which effectively promoted the advantages of colour television.

*The World About Us* ended in 1986, but was succeeded by *The Natural World*.

* See also: *Life On Earth*
Where the Streets Have No Name (I Can't Take My Eyes Off You) / How Can You Expect to Be Taken Seriously?

### Other tracks

Where The Streets Have No Name (I Can't Take My Eyes Off You) (David Morales Remix) - How Can You Expect To Be Taken Seriously? (Mo Mo Remix) - How Can You Expect To Be Taken Seriously? (Ragga Zone Remix) - Bet She's Not Your Girlfriend - How Can You Expect To Be Taken Seriously? (Classical Reprise)

## Chronology

### Next single

Can You Forgive Her? (1993)

Where The Streets Have No Name (I Can't Take My Eyes Off You) / How Can You Expect to Be Taken Seriously?
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted

**What Becomes of the Brokenhearted** is the title of a song first recorded and released by American vocalist Jimmy Ruffin in 1966. The song essentially deals with the struggle to overcome sadness while seeking a new relationship after a breakup. Ruffin's single reached no.8 in the UK in the final chart of the year.

A 1974 re-release of the same recording reached no.4 in the UK in the summer of that year, giving Ruffin his highest UK chart placing.[1]

## Cover versions

The song has been covered several times by various artists over the years. Some of the most notable are:

* Dave Stewart and Colin Blunstone (1980) - this 'synth-pop' version reached no.13 in the UK in 1981.
* Boy George (1988) - features on the artist's second studio album *Tense Nervous Headache* which was withdrawn from sale in the UK.
* Paul Young (1991) - featured in the film *Fried Green Tomatoes*, and on the film's OST album. Produced by Arthur Baker, it was released as a single in the US & Canada only. The track features on the 2003 compilation *The Essential Paul Young*.
* Robson & Jerome (1996) - single release b/w Saturday Night At The Movies & You'll Never Walk Alone. Their version reached no.1 in the UK, becoming the 19th biggest single of the year. It features on the duo's album *Take Two* (1996).
* Westlife (2000) - B-side to the group's single What Makes a Man (no.2 at Christmas 2000)
The Unforgettable Fire

**The Unforgettable Fire** is the title of the fourth studio album recorded by rock band U2 and released on 01 October 1984. The album was produced by Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois.

Preceded by the single Pride (In the Name of Love), no.3 in September, the album went straight into the UK album charts at no.1 the week after its release (replacing David Bowie's *Tonight*) and stayed at the top for two weeks. To date *The Unforgettable Fire* has spent a total of 46 weeks in the Top 40.

The title track was also released as a single in 1985 and reached no.6 on 07 May.[1]

A remastered 25th anniversary Deluxe edition was released on 27 October 2009.

## Tracklisting

original LP/MC release

Side One

1. A Sort of Homecoming
2. Pride (In the Name of Love)
3. Wire
4. The Unforgettable Fire
5. Promenade

Side Two

1. 4th of July
2. Bad
3. Indian Summer Sky
4. Elvis Presley and America
5. MLK

## Singles

* Pride (In the Name of Love) (rel. 03 September 1984)
	+ 7" b/w Boomerang II
	+ 2x7" & 12" b/w 4th of July (Long version) / Boomerang I (Instrumental) / Boomerang II (Vocal)
* The Unforgettable Fire (rel. 22 April 1985)
	+ 7" b/w A Sort of Homecoming (Live at Wembley Arena, Wembley, London, England, 15 November 1984)
	+ 2x7" & 12" b/w A Sort of Homecoming (Live at Wembley Arena, Wembley, London, England, 15 November 1984) / Love Comes Tumbling / Sixty Seconds in Kingdom Come (2x7") / The Three Sunrises / Bass Trap (12")

## External links

* Wikipedia
* Discogs
* Spotify (Deluxe ed.)
Very

special jewel case

**Very** is the title of the Pet Shop Boys sixth studio album released on 27 September 1993. It came almost three years after the duo's previous studio album, *Behaviour*, although in the meantime they had released their first compilation album *Discography: The Complete Singles Collection* (1991).

*Very* was the duo's first no.1 album, going straight to the top of the UK charts on 03 October 1993. It was preceded by the lead single Can You Forgive Her? which had been released in June, reaching no.7 in the UK. A cover version of the Village People's Go West was also released shortly before *Very,* reaching no.2 in th UK, and then featured as the album's closing track. Further tracks from the album were later released as singles.

*Very* was produced by Pet Shop Boys, Stephen Hague, Brothers In Rhythm

## Packaging

Can You Forgive Her? had already previewed a stark new image of Pet Shop Boys with dada-ist style costumes, pointy hats, oversized sunglasses all in strong colours such as orange, red and blue. Likewise, the CD album was also packaged in orange and moreover in a special plastic jewel-case with 'Lego' style protrusions. Later re-releases were issued in standard jewel cases with inner booklet orange covers.

## Tracklisting

original CD issue

1. Can You Forgive Her?
2. I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind of Thing
3. Liberation
4. A Different Point of View
5. Dreaming of the Queen
6. Yesterday, When I Was Mad
7. The Theatre
8. One and One Make Five
9. To Speak Is a Sin
10. Young Offender
11. One in a Million
12. Go West (followed by the hidden track Postscript (I Believe in Ecstasy) after 2 minutes of silence)

## Singles

UK only

rel. 01 June 1993
UK chart peak: 7
rel. 06 September 1993
UK chart peak 2
rel. 29 November 1993
UK chart peak 13
rel. 04 April 1994
UK chart peak 14
rel. 29 August 1994
UK chart peak 13

## See also

* Absolutely Fabulous
* *Disco 2*

## External links

* PSB official site page
* PSB Fandom Wiki page
* Wikipedia
* Discogs.com
UEFA Euro 96

The **1996 UEFA European Football Championship** (aka **Euro 96**) was the 10th UEFA European Championship, a quadrennial football tournament contested by European nations and organised by UEFA. It took place in England from 08 to 30 June 1996. It was the first European Championship to feature 16 finalists

## Significant matches

* Quarter finals: 22 & 23 June
* Semi finals: 26 June
* Final: 30 June
	+ Germany 2-1 (aet) Czech Republic

## External sources

* transfermarkt
* WorldFootball.net
* Wikipedia
Toyah

**Toyah** was a British new wave band fronted by Toyah Willcox, active between 1977 and 1983.

The name of the band and the singer/founder are often confused, not helped by the fact that images of the rest of the band rarely figured in photos, sleeve artwork etc. The only other consistent band member was guitarist Joel Bogen who also co-wrote songs with Willcox.

TV
--

### Top of the Pops

* 19 February 1981 - It's a Mystery (42)
* 05 March 1981 - It's a Mystery (16)
* 19 March 1981 - It's a Mystery (8)
* 21 May 1981 - I Want to Be Free (13)
* 04 June 1981- I Want to Be Free (8)
* 01 October 1981 - Thunder In The Mountains (32)
* 15 October 1981 - Thunder In The Mountains (5)
* 26 November 1981 - Good Morning Universe (23)
* 17 June 1982 - Brave New World (21)
* 21 October 1982 - Be Loud Be Proud (Be Heard) (35)
* 22 September 1983 - Rebel Run (video) (29)
* 1981 Christmas Special - It's a Mystery

### Other TV

* **1980**: *The Old Grey Whistle Test* (BBC2, 04 March) - one song also featured on New Year's Eve special.
* **1981**: *Toyah at The Rainbow* (BBC1, 24 August); *The Old Grey Whistle Test* Christmas Eve Special - concert live from the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London (BBC2)
* **1982**: *Get Set For Summer* (BBC1), *Crackerjack* (BBC1), *Children in Need* (BBC1), *Three of a Kind* (BBC1, first show)

## Radio

* 18 April 1981 - *In Concert* (BBC R1)
* 24 December 1981 - Toyah In Concert (simultaneous broadcast with Whistle Test - see above)

## External links

* Wikipedia
* Discogs
* Official charts archive
Punk to Present

**Punk to Present** was the title of a 12-part series first broadcast on on BBC Radio 1 in 1985, tracing the musical trends over the last ten years. Presented by Mike Smith it was first broadcast on Saturdays at 1.00 pm.

1. 19 January 1985 - 1: Something Better Change
2. 26 January 1985 - 2: Anarchy in the UK?
3. 02 February 1985 - 3: Surfing on the New Wave
4. 09 February 1985 - 4: Roots, Rockers and Rude Boys
5. 16 February 1985 - 5: Nightclubbing
6. 23 February 1985 - 6: Making Faces
Tom Baker

**Tom Baker** (Thomas Stewart Baker, b. 20 January 1934) is a British actor and writer. He is best known for having played the fourth incarnation of the titular character in the BBC series *Doctor Who* between 1974 to 1981.

Before starring in Doctor Who, Baker had played roles in BBC dramas such as Softly, Softly, Z-Cars and Dixon of Dock Green. He first appeared as the Doctor in the episode entitled Robots, first broadcast on 28 December 1974, taking over the role from Jon Pertwee. His tenure lasted for 172 episodes, ending on 21 March 1981. In 2013 he played a role in the show's 50th-anniversary special The Day of the Doctor.

Between 1979 and 1981 he also presented a Yorkshire TV series (ITV) *The Book Tower*, aimed at getting young people interested in reading (see Look-In below). After leaving Doctor Who he starred in four-part BBC1 miniseries version of *The Hound of the Baskervilles* in 1982. From 2000 he was the narrator for the satirical series *Little Britain*, first on BBC Radio 4 and later on BBC Three and then BBC One.
U2

**U2** are an Irish rock band from Dublin, formed in 1976. Since their inception, the group has consistently been made up of four members Bono (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), The Edge (lead guitar, keyboards, and backing vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen Jr. (drums and percussion).

Since their beginnings as a post-punk rock band, gaining reputation mainly through live performances, U2 have become one of the most successful groups of all time, having sold an estimated 150–170 million records worldwide.

They have released 14 studio albums, nine of which have reached no.1 in the UK, and have had forty-two UK Top 40 singles, including seven no.1s. U2 also rank as the 22nd-highest-selling music artist in the USA (data as of Nov. 2021).
Yazoo

**Yazoo** (known as Yaz in the USA) were a British electro-pop duo formed by Vince Clarke (after leaving Depeche Mode) and vocalist Alison Moyet. Their musical output was the stark contrast between minimal electronic music and Moyet's soulful voice. The groups songs were written by both members although never jointly.

The duo dissolved after recording just two albums although reformed in 2008 to perform live dates. A special compendium of their albums, singles and B sides under the title of In Your Room was also released the same year. The 'Reconnected' tour took in the UK, mainland Europe and the USA.

After their initial split Moyet went on to enjoy a successful solo career while Clarke went on to form Erasure.

Moyet and Clarke both feature separately on the *Synth Britannia* documentary.

## Discography

Singles and related albums, where applicable. Peak UK chart position in brackets.

 The Other Side of Love (13)
 1983
 1999
 2010

In July 2018 A four-LP retrospective vinyl box set entitled *Four Pieces* was announced for release in October.[1] A 3xCD version was also later confirmed after fans objected to it being released on vinyl only.[2] Appropriately entitled *Three Pieces*, it will be released a week later in November.[3] Individual tracks from the set were made available on streaming sites prior to official release of the physical formats.

## Top of the Pops

Yazoo appeared on the following editions. chart position in brackets

* 29 April 1982 - Only You (31)
* 13 May 1982 - Only You (7) (*repeat of above*)
* 15 July 1982 - Don't Go (24)
* 29 July 1982 - Don't Go (3) (*video*)
* 12 August 1982 - Don't Go (3)
* 25 November 1982 - The Other Side of Love (20)
* 09 December 1982 - The Other Side of Love (13)
* 19 May 1983 - Nobody's Diary (20)
* 02 June 1983 - Nobody's Diary (4)

## Other TV appearances

*with thanks to tvpopdiaries*

* 24 May 1982, *Cheggers Plays Pop* - Only You
* 29 May 1982, *Get Set For Summer* - Get Set, Don't Go, Only You, interviews
* 24 July 1982, *Saturday Live* - Don't Go
* 12 November 1982, *The Tube* - live
* 15 April 1983, *Switch* - live
* 25 May 1983, *Cheggers Plays Pop* - Nobody's Diary
* 16 May 2008, *Friday Night With Jonathan Ross*.

## Radio

* 19 July 1982 - John Peel session (rec. 16 June 1982) [4]
* 16 September 1982 - Kid Jensen session (recorded 02 September 1982)
* 12 February 1983 - *In Concert -* live at Dominion Theatre, London 22 November 1982.  [5]

## External links

* official site
* discogs
* musicbrainz
* Spotify

## Notes

1. ↑ US/Canada only
2. ↑ *presumed*
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 see *Mute Audio Documents, «Rarities»/CD2* and notes
When Tomorrow Comes

**When Tomorrow Comes** is the title of a song written and recorded by British group Eurythmics, released as the lead single from their album *Revenge* in June 1986.

The single only managed to reach no.30 in the UK charts although follow-ups Thorn In My Side and The Miracle of Love fared better.

The track was produced by band member Dave Stewart and co-written with keyboard player Patrick Seymour.

## Tracklisting

   7" RCA DA 7
A. When Tomorrow Comes

B. Take Your Pain Away

12" RCA
A. When Tomorrow Comes (Extended)

B1. Take Your Pain Away

B2. When Tomorrow Comes (Orchestral Version)
The Thrill of It All

**The Thrill of It All** is the title of the second studio album by British singer and songwriter Sam Smith.

The album was released on 03 November 2017 and went straight to no.1 in the UK charts the following week, dropping down to no.2 for the three successive weeks, returning to no.1 for one more week on 08 December.

## Singles

* Too Good at Goodbyes (UK no.1 - 15 September 2017 for 3 weeks)
The Sweet

The **Sweet** (aka Sweet) were a glam-rock/pop group who rose to pop-culture fame during the 1970s. The four-piece were particularly prominent not only for their music but also for their "glam" image and style featuring colourful and outrageos clothing, hairstyles and use of make-up.

The group formed in London in 1968 and achieved their first hit, Funny Funny, no.13 in May 1971 after teaming up with songwriters Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman.

The follow-up single Co Co made it to no.2 in July, kept off the top spot by Middle of the Road's Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep. They finally made it to no.1 in January 1973 with Block Buster, staying at the top for 5 weeks before Slade went straight in at no.1 with Cum On Feel The Noize.[1] Other hits include Little Willy and Wig-Wam Bam, both no.4 in 1972, Hell Raiser, Ballroom Blitz and Teenage Rampage, successive no.2s in 1973/74, and again at no.2 with Fox On the Run in 1975. They achieved their final Top 10 hit with Love Is Like Oxygen, no.9 in early 1978.

In 1983, George Michael chose Hell Raiser as one of his favourite pop records (*Smash Hits*, September 1983, p.38 [2])

## TV appearances

1970

* 30 December, *Lift Off* (ITV) - Funny Funny (TV debut)

1971

* 01 April, *Top of the Pops* - Funny Funny (TOTP debut, opens show)
* 08 April, Top of the Pops - Funny Funny (opens show)
* 17 June, *Top of the Pops* - Co Co (live vocal)
* 01 July, *Top of the Pops* - Co Co (live vocal)
* 10 August, *Lift Off* - Co Co
* 07 September, *Lift Off* (ITV) - Funny Funny
* 07 October, *Top of the Pops* - Alexander Graham Bell (still outside charts)
* 27 October, Lift Off - Alexander Graham Bell
* 22 December, Lift Off - Funny Funny, Alexander Graham Bell, Co Co

1972

tbc

## Scrapbook

*Look-In*, October 1973*Look-In*, March 1974*Record Mirror*, March 1974
Top Of The Pops: The Story Of 1979

**Top Of The Pops: The Story Of 1979** is the title of a documentary produced by the BBC in 2014. The programme continues the Top of the Pops history documentaries which started with The Story of 1976.

The programme is narrated by Tamsin Grieg.

## Subjects discussed

* winter of discontent
* Disco music
* New wave/post-punk music
* N. Ireland troubles
* TOTP orchestra / Musican's union
* Electronic music
* Reggae music
* Chart 'rigging' / compiling
* Two-tone / ska
* Loudness and technical difficulties
* Studio audience / crowd
* Voice-over to previous recordings and promo videos (November)
* Arrival of Michael Hurll and 1980 preview (Human League, OMD, Ultravox, Adam and the Ants)

## Interviewees

* Gary Numan, Shaun Tilley, Patrick Humphries (pop historian) Nile Rogers, Trevor Nelson, Judd Lander, Jim Dooley, David Jensen, the Ruts, Linda Nolan, Richard Jobson, Jah Wobble, Nicky Tesco (The Members), Bruce Thomas (The Attractions), Chas and Dave, Dan Woodgate (Madness).

## Featured performances (TOTP studio)

* Chic - Le freak
* PIL - Death Disco
* Ruts - babylon's Burning
* Nolans - Mood for Dancing
* The Dooleys - Wanted
* Generation X - King Rocker
* Elvis Costello and the Attractions - Accidents Will Happen / Oliver's Army
* Chas and Dave - Gertcha
* The Jacksons - Destiny
* Gary Numan - Cars
* Tubeway Army - Are 'freinds' Electric
* Denis Brown - Money in my Pocket
* Janet Kay - Silly Games
* The Members - Offshore Banking Business
* The Police - Roxanne
* Madness - One Step Beyond
* The Ruts - Something That I Said
* Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall Pt. 2 (video)
This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours

### Singles

If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next, The Everlasting, You Stole the Sun from My Heart, Tsunami.

### Re-releases

20th Anniversary Collectors' Edition: 2xLP, 3xCD

## Chronology

### Next album

*Know Your Enemy*  (2001)

**This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours** - fifth studio album by rock group Manic Street Preachers.

## Charts

* UK album charts: 01 (three consec. weeks)
* UK End of Year album charts (1998): 24
* UK End of Year album charts (1999): 32

## External links

* Wikipedia
* Discogs
Top Of The Pops: The Story Of 1980

**Top Of The Pops: The Story Of 1980** is the title of a documentary produced by the BBC in 2015. The programme continues the Top of the Pops history documentaries which started with The Story of 1976.

The programme is narrated by Mel Giedroyc and was first broadcast on BBC Four on 02 January 2015

## Subjects discussed

* changes to come
* strikes, industrial action in UK, Thatcher government, unemployment
* TOTP studio props and techniques
* TOTP Orchestra
* Eurovision
* Johny Logan / OMD clash
* wide range of musical styles
* Dexy's Midnight Runners/Madness clothing/look
* TOTP glamour / escapism from real world
* early synth-pop (08 May 1980)
* disco music
* BBC cuts TOTP orchestra, MU dispute
* new look TOTP / new producer Michael Hurll
* nuclear threat
* guest presenters / interviews
* record business recession
* 'New romantics' / Blitz kids
* death of John Lennon
* Christmas no.1
* 1981 preview

## Interviewees

* Philip Oakey (The Human League)
* Andy McCluskey & Paul Humphreys (OMD)
* Adam Ant
* Suggs (Madness)
* Shaun Tilley (broadcaster)
* Pete Paphides (writer)
* Bazalgette / Smith (The Vapors)
* Johnny Logan (ESC winner)
* Richard Skinner
* Kevin Rowland (Dexy's)
* Joanne Catherall / Susanne Sulley (The Human League)
* Mungo Jerry
* Kelly Marie
* Bob Grover (The Pirhanas)
* Mike Martin (stand-in)
* John Helmer (The Pirhanas)
* Sally Lindsay (St. Winifreds School Choir)

## Featured performances (TOTP studio)

* Madness - My Girl
* Rupert Holmes - Escape
* Genesis - Turn It On Again
* Vapors - Turning Japanese
* Prima Donna - Love Enough For Two
* Johny Logan - What's Another Year
* Dexy's Midnight Runners - Dance Stance / Gino
* Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Messages
* The Human League - Rock 'n' Roll
* Liquid Gold - Dance Yourself Dizzy
* Kelly Marie - Feels Like I'm In Love
* Ramones - Baby I Love You
* Gibson Brothers - Mariana
* Motorhead - Ace of Spades
* Gary Numan - This Wreckage
* Spandau Ballet - To Cut a Long Story Short
* Adam and the Ants - Dog Eat Dog / Ant Music
* John Lennon - Starting Over (Legs & Co.)
* St. Winifreds School Choir - There's No-One Quite Like Grandma
Visage (album)

front cover

**Visage** is the title of the debut album by British group Visage, released on Polydor in 1980. It was produced by Visage and Midge Ure, who also had a hand in writing all the tracks, together with group frontman Steve Strange who himself contributed to the writing of all but two of the tracks (The Dancer and Fade to Grey).

The album features the iconic hit single Fade to Grey and the follow-up singles Mind of a Toy and the title track remixed. The version of Tar is a re-recording of the group's debut single.

## Tracklisting

* original LP and cassette issue, 1980

Side one

1. Visage
2. Blocks on Blocks
3. The Dancer
4. Tar
5. Fade to Grey

Side two

1. Malpaso Man
2. Mind of a Toy
3. Moon Over Moscow
4. Visa-age
5. The Steps

### Re-issues

Visage has been re-released on CD although has never been remastered or re-issued with 'bonus tracks' in the UK. Only the US CD re-release on Republic Records (2018) features seven bonus tracks.[1]

Streaming editions feature the original ten tracks only.

See also: Visage - *Orchestral* (2014)

## Singles

UK rel. date Nov 1979. UK chart peak -
* 7" Radar/Genetic ADA 48

A. Tar
B. Frequency 7
UK rel. date Nov. 1980. UK chart peak 8
* 7" Polydor POSP 194

A. Fade To Grey
B. The Steps
* 12" Polydor POSPX 194

A. Fade To Grey
B. The Steps
UK rel. date .UK chart peak
* 7" Polydor POSP 236

A. Mind of a Toy
B. We Move
* 12" Polydor POSPX 236

A. Mind Of A Toy (Dance Mix)
B1. We Move (Dance Mix)
UK rel. date June 1981. UK chart peak 21
* 7" Polydor POSP 293

A. Visage (remix)
B. Second Steps
* 12" Polydor POSPX 293

A. Visage (Dance Mix)
B. Second Steps

## Scrapbook

Review in *Record Mirror* dtd 29-11-1980 (Steve Strange cover)Fade to Grey rel. date in *Record Mirror*
Vince Clarke

**Vince Clarke** (Vincent John Martin, b.03 July 1960) is a British musician, songwriter, recording artists and record producer best known for his work in electronic pop music. He was a founder member of Depeche Mode, Yazoo and Erasure and has also collaborated with other recording artists including Paul Quinn, Feargal Sharkey, Jean Michel Jarre, Martyn Ware and former Depeche Mode colleague Martin Gore.

Clarke has also remixed tracks by a wide range of other artists including Simple Minds, Franz Ferdinand, Blancmange and Dido.

A native of Essex, UK, he currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. He has cited the group OMD and in particular their debut single Electricity as being one of his early influences.

## External links

* Discogs
* Musicbrainz
Worcester

**Worcester** is a cathedral city in Western England, UK, and is the county town of Worcestershire. The city is famous for its cathedral, Worcester or Worrcestershire sauce and Royal Worcester porcelain.
The town is also known for its cricket and rugby teams. In 2005 the Worcester College of Higher Education became the University of Worcester.

## External links

* Wikipedia
* Worcester City Council
* Worcester Cathedral
* University of Worcester
* Worcester News
* Worcester history