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Queen

**Queen** are a British rock group formed in London in 1970 and active in their original four-piece formation until 1991. The founding members were Brian May (guitar, vocals), Roger Taylor (drums, vocals) and Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano) who suggested the name Queen. Fourth member John Deacon (bass) was recruited in early 1971.

The group's early material was influenced by progressive rock and hard rock, but they gradually ventured into a more conventional and radio-friendly style by incorporating pop rock and electronic music.

Their first Top 20 hits came in 1974 with Seven Seas of Rhye and Killer Queen although they made their biggest mark on the charts and on popular music with Bohemian Rhapsody, a 'suite' type composition incorporating various musical styles, clocking in at almost six minutes in length. It was an unusual choice for a single although the gamble paid off and the track stayed at the top of the UK charts for nine weeks from November 1975 until January 1976 and became one of the group's best know songs worldwide.

In all they achieved 6 UK no.1, and 54 Top 40 singles.

Album-wise their eponymous debut did not chart on its release although reached no.24 as it's successor *Queen II* reached no.5 in March 1974. Third album *Sheer Heart Attack* reached no.2 in the same year and successive albums *A Night at The Opera* (1975), featuring Bohemian Rhapsody, and *A Day at The Races* (1976) both reached no.1 in the UK.

## Radio

### BBC Sessions

* 15 February 1973 - Peel
* 13 August 1973 (24 September 1973) - Harris
* 06 December 1973 - Peel
* 15 April 1974 - Harris
* 04 November 1974 - Harris
* 14 November 1977 - Peel

## Scrapbook

*Look-in scans: @woodg31 / Record Mirror scans americanradiohistory.com*

*Record Mirror* December 1974*Look-In*, Jan. 1977*Record Mirror*, Nov. 1981
Sound of the Underground

**Sound of the Underground** is the title of a song and debut single by British pop group Girls Aloud, later featured on their debut album of the same name.

Released on 16 December 2002 the song was an immediate success. It became the year's Christmas number one in the UK, spending four consecutive weeks atop of the charts in total.

It also marked the beginning of a new era in the British charts. From 2002 onwards, the Christmas number one spot has been dominated by the winners of TV singing contests. Girls Aloud were the first, after their triumph on *Popstars: The Rivals*, and from then until 2014, seven of the festive chart-toppers came from the *X-Factor*. Some winners, such as Leona Lewis and Alexandra Burke, have gone on to achieve genuine success, while others have faded into obscurity. (source)

## Single release

### Tracklisting

CD single, UK, Polydor  065827-2

1. Sound of the Underground
2. Stay Another Day
3. Sound of the Underground (remix)

### Facts and figures

10 January 2003 (B-side  Stay Another Day),
17 January 2003.

## External links

* Discogs
* Wikipedia
* Official charts
* Spotify
Simon Bates

**Simon Bates** (Simon Philip Bates, b. 17 December 1946) is a British DJ and radio presenter.

Originally joining the BBC in 1971, working for Radio 4 and then Radio 2, he first became well known for his work at Radio 1 where he was a regular DJ from November 1977 until resigning in 1993. His programmes were also popular for the "The Golden Hour" and *Our Tune* features. As was the custom, he was also a *Top of the Pops* presenter, making his debut on 06 December 1979 and presenting his final show on 14 July 1988 (appearing later for the 25th anniversary Special on New Year's Eve 1988).

After leaving Radio 1 he went on to Irish broadcaster Atlantic 252, Talk Radio UK and Liberty Radio, as well as on Classic FM firstly in 1997, then as a regular presenter from 2002 to 2010. From January 2011 he presented the breakfast show on Smooth Radio, bringing back both "The Golden Hour" and the "Our Tune" features. He left Smooth Radio in March 2014, moving on to BBC Radio Devon from 2015 to early 2017.

See also: What links here, Radio 1 Vintage

## External links

* Wikipedia
* Radio rewind
Squeeze

**Squeeze** are a British pop/rock band hailing from London. Formed in 1974, they first came to prominence in pop culture in the late 1970s via early singles such as Cool for Cats and Up the Junction, continuing into the eighties and beyond, and going through several line-up changes. Founding members Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook, who are both guitarists and vocalists in the band, have written the bulk of the group's material and continue to write, record and perform live. Early group member Jools Holland left Squeeze in 1980 although has established a successful solo career both as a musician and TV presenter.

## Discography

*UK only* (peak chart pos. in brackets, where appropriate)

TV
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### Top of the Pops

* 22 March 1979 - Cool for Cats (33)
* 05 April 1979 - Cool For Cats (6)
* 31 May 1979 - Up the Junction (50)
* 28 June 1979 - Up the Junction (3)
* 04 October 1979 - Slap & Tickle (24)
* 25 December 1979 - Cool For Cats
* 27 December 1979 - Up the Junction
* 06 March 1980 - Another Nail In My Heart (40)
* 20 March 1980 - Another Nail In My Heart (rpt., 26)
* 04 June 1981 - Is That Love? (40)
* 15 October 1981 - Labelled With Love (31)
* 29 October 1981 - Labelled With Love (9)

### Other

* 03 April / 08 April 1979 - *The Old Grey Whistle Test* - live in the studio
* 06 November 1982 - live on *Saturday Superstore*
* 30 August 1982 / 18 December 1982 - Squeeze In Concert (BBC Two)
* 29 March 1985 - live on *The Tube*
* 01 October 1985 - *Whistle Test* ("David Hepworth assesses the re-formed Squeeze during their US tour")
* 16 July 1993 - *Later...With Jools Holland* (S02/E10)
* 16 September 2015 - *Later...With Jools Holland* (S47/E01)

## Radio

* 29 August 1977 - debut John Peel session, first play (*Peel also played tracks from Squeeze's debut release Packet Of Three EP in August 1977*)
* 13 May 1978 - In Concert (R1)
* 15 May 1978 - second John Peel session
* 21 March 1979 - Andy Peebles session
* 25 July 1981 - *In Concert* (R1)
* 08 April 1982 - David Jensen session
* 14 December 1985 - In Concert (R1)
* 17 August 1995 - Radio 1 Roadshow (guests)
* 25 November 2010 - Radio 2 In Concert
* 23 September 2017 - Loose Ends (R4)
* 26 January 2018 - *Chris Evans Breakfast Show*

## See also

* 18 February 1978 - Record Mirror *Squeeze* album review
* 26 July 1980 - concert
* 09 October 2015 - Charts

## External links

* Official site
* Wikipedia
* Discogs
* Official Charts archive
* Spotify
Simon Turner

**Simon Turner** (aka Simon Fisher Turner, b.21 November 1954) is a British musician, songwriter, recording artist, producer and actor.

He was launched as a teen solo artist in 1973, as Britain's answer to David Cassidy and Donny Osmond, although he failed to make any impact on the UK charts either with his debut eponymous debut album or any of its singles (which included a cover of David Bowie's The Prettiest Star).

In later years he recorded under the names of Simon Fisher Turner, The King of Luxembourg and Deux Filles.

As an actor he had roles in the 1971 TV adaptation of *Tom Brown's Schooldays* and in other TV series such as *Tom's Midnight Garden* and *The Adventures of Black Beauty* and in the feature film *The Big Sleep* (1978).

## External links

* Wikipedia
* Discogs
Prince

*text adapted from ChatGPT AI generated text*

**Prince** (Prince Rogers Nelson, b. 07 June 1958-d.21 April 2016) was an iconic American musician, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He was known for his innovative and eclectic music style that blended various genres, including funk, rock, R&B, pop, and soul.

Some key points about Prince:

1. \*\*Musical Career:\*\* Prince rose to fame in the late 1970s and became one of the most influential and prolific musicians in the industry. He released numerous albums throughout his career, with hits such as "Purple Rain," "When Doves Cry," "Kiss," and "Raspberry Beret."

2. \*\*Versatility:\*\* One of Prince's distinctive features was his ability to play multiple instruments proficiently, including guitar, piano, drums, and bass. His live performances were known for their energy, and he often collaborated with other talented musicians.

3. \*\*Innovation:\*\* Prince was a musical innovator, pushing boundaries and experimenting with different sounds. He was also known for his androgynous style, flamboyant stage presence, and unique fashion sense.

4. \*\*Purple Rain:\*\* The 1984 *Purple Rain* album and film marked a significant milestone in Prince's career. The album served as the soundtrack for the film and showcased some of his most memorable songs.

5. \*\*Controversies:\*\* Prince was not only known for his music but also for his unconventional approach to the music industry. He engaged in battles with record labels over artistic control and even changed his name to an unpronounceable symbol at one point.

6. \*\*Symbolism:\*\* During a dispute with his record label, Warner Bros., Prince changed his stage name to an unpronounceable symbol, often referred to as the "Love Symbol." This led to him being temporarily known as "The Artist Formerly Known as Prince."

7. \*\*Legacy:\*\* Prince's impact on the music industry is immeasurable. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. His influence extends beyond music, as he was also a strong advocate for artist rights and artistic freedom.

Prince's sudden death in 2016 was a significant loss to the music world, but his legacy lives on through his timeless music and contributions to the cultural landscape.
Something Else

**Something Else** was a monthly TV programme for young people broadcast on BBC Two between 1978 and 1982. RAdio Times described it as .." just what the title says. It's a monthly series for people, especially those in the 16-to-20 age group, who want to see something else on television".

After a pilot episode first broadcast on 11 March 1978, featuring The Clash,[1] the first series began on 15 September 1979 [2]and ran until December (5 episodes). It was shown on Saturday early evenings and repeated late on the following Thursday night. A further seven shows were broadcast in 1980 and again in 1981 and 1982.

The show ran news and features aimed at the nation's youth and was broadcast from a different city each week. Each episode also featured two up and coming rock bands. The first episode of the first series was made in Manchester and famously featured Tony Wilson and Joy Division in their third and final TV appearance.

## External links

* Wikipedia
The Promise You Made

**The Promise You Made** (P. Kinsbery) is a song recorded and released by American pop band Cock Robin. Originally released in 1985, it was re-released in May 1986 in Europe where it became a hit. It eventually reached

The record was featured as a "breaker" on *Top of the Pops* on 17 July 1986, after which it reached its chart peak of no.28 giving the band their first and only UK hit.[1]
The Osmonds

**The Osmonds** were an American family musical group who reached international fame in the early to mid-1970s. Originally a vocal quartet (billed as the Osmond Brothers), formed by brothers Alan, Wayne, Merrill and Jay, and successively a quintet, bringing in younger brother Donny, The Osmonds later expanded to include 'Little' Jimmy, the youngest brother. Jimmy and Donny also enjoyed a degree of success as solo artists, with Donny briefly teaming up with only sister Marie as a recording duo.

Early singles, including a recording of One Bad Apple, later a hit for The Jacksons, and their debut 'rock' album *Phase III* (Jan. 1972) were hits in their native US and Canada, although it was not until the release of their next album *Crazy Horses* and the title track as a single towards the end of 1972 that the group began to enjoy international success, with the single peaking at no.2 for three weeks in November (kept off the top spot by Chuck Berry's My Ding-a-Ling). Meanwhile Donny had been enjoying UK hits since mid-1972 with songs such as Puppy Love, Twelfth of Never and Young Love.

A BBC Radio London special, first broadcast on Boxing Day 1972, told of how, when they took part in the Jimmy Young Show, "..*their fans tried to storm Broadcasting House. Mayfair's telephone exchange was thrown into confusion as thousands of weeny-boppers dialled the special answering-service set up to give callers the latest information about their tour. Their London hotel was under siege for a week*."

'Osmondmania' hit the UK in October 1973 as the group were in the Top 10 with single Let Me In (another UK no.2, held off the top by 'rival' and fellow American artist David Cassidy. plus Gary Glitter's mega-hit I Love You Love Me Love) and album *The Plan*, plus a media and live tour (see *Record Mirror* below). At the same time Marie was in the Top 10 with debut solo hit Paper Roses and Donny with his sixth Top 10 hit When I Fall In Love.

The success continued into 1974 with BBC TV and radio specials, including a full week of BBC One special programmes, beginning on 12 August featuring the group live in the studio, presented by Noel Edmonds. they were even recruited as special Top of the Pops host on the Thursday evening show. Radio 1 broadcast a six-part *Osmonds Story* broadcasting weekly beginning on Saturday 17 August. An Osmonds Christmas Party TV show, presented by the group from their studios in Provo, Utah, USA, was broadcast at lunch-time on Christmas Day on BBC One. Aside from the August no.1 Love Me For a Reason, hits had been relatively few for the group, with success fuelled mainly by hits singles from Donny and Marie (I'm Leaving It All Up To You, Morning Side of the Mountain). Despite waning success in the record market, UK media attention continued in 1975 and 1976, most notably by the broadcasting of American TV series The Osmonds, hosted mainly by Donny & Marie. The Osmonds' final Uk top 10 came in June 1975 with The Proud One.
Sandie Shaw

Shaw in the late '60s

**Sandie Shaw** (Sandra Ann Goodrich, b. 26 February 1947) is a British vocalist and recording artist who first came to fame in the 1960s. In 1967 she won the Eurovision Song Contest with the song Puppet on a String. She had previously scored two other no.1 hits with Always Something There to Remind Me (1964) and Long Live Love (1965).

Her career was revived in the mid-1980s, most famously through her collaboration with The Smiths, scoring a top 30 hit with her cover version of Hand in Glove, recorded with the band in 1984, and another minor hit with Are You Ready To Be Heartbroken?, originally recorded by Lloyd Cole and The Commotions.

TV
--

### Top of the Pops

* first edition: 08 October 1964 - (There’s) Always Something There To Remind Me
* until: 27 July 1972 - Father and Son.

* final appearance: 26 April 1984 - Hand in Glove (with The Smiths)

## External links

* Wikipedia
* Discogs
* Official chart archive
OneRepublic

**OneRepublic** are an American pop rock band formed in Colorado in 2002 and still active.

They first achieved pop culture success in the UK with the song Apologize. which reached no.3 in 2007 and the follow-up Stop and Stare, no.4 in 2008, both taken from the group's debut album *Dreaming Out Loud*, released in November 2007.

They achieved their first UK no.1 with Counting Stars in October 2013, a track taken from their third studio album *Native* released in March 2013. Their final Top 10 hit in the UK to date was Love Runs Out, no. 3 in August 2014, taken from the enhanced digital re-issue of *Native*.

The group's fifth studio album *Human* is to be released in 2020.

## External links

* Official page

* Official charts archive
* Discogs

* Spotify
Rattus Norvegicus

LP cover

**Rattus Norvegicus** (also known as *The Stranglers IV*) is the title of the debut album by British punk rock group The Stranglers. It was released on 15 April 1977 on the United Artists label. Produced by Martin Rushent, the ground breaking album became one the biggest selling album of the punk era, reaching no.4 in the UK and remaining in the Top 40 for twenty-nine consecutive weeks.

The release of *Rattus Norvegicus* was preceded by the release of (Get A) Grip (On Yourself) (aka Grip) in January 77 as a double-A side with London Lady, with the follow-up single Peaches / Go Buddy Go reaching no.4 in the UK in May.

The Stranglers were quick to follow up their success with another new album *No More Heroes*, also produced by Rushent, in September of the same year.

*Rattus Norvegicus* was re-released on CD in 1996 and in 2001, both editions with three bonus tracks, and again in 2018 with more bonus tracks.

## Personnel

* Hugh Cornwell – guitars, lead and backing vocals
* Jean-Jacques Burnel – bass guitar, lead and backing vocals
* Dave Greenfield – keyboards, backing and lead (12) vocals
* Jet Black – drums, percussion

## Tracklisting

*original UK LP*

Side One
1. Sometimes
2. Goodbye Toulouse
3. London Lady
4. Princess of the Streets
5. Hanging Around

Side Two
1. Peaches
2. (Get A) Grip (On Yourself)
3. Ugly
4. Down in the Sewer: a) Falling b) Down in the Sewer c) Trying to get Out Again d) Rats Rally

Bonus 7" single with initial copies:
A. Peasant In The Big Shitty - Live / B. Choosey Susie

Two tracks, Hanging Around and Goodbye Toulouse were recorded for the group's first Peel session in March 1977 and appear on *The Sessions* CD (1995) which also features a version of Down in the Sewer recorded in 1982.[1]
1996 and 2001 re-releases feature the bonus single tracks, plus Go Buddy Go.
2018 re-release features the above plus Peaches (airplay version), <Grip ’89 (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) and Grip ’89 (Grippin’ Stuff 12″ mix).

## Singles

UK rel. date 28 January 1977, UK chart peak 44
A. (Get a ) Grip (On Yourself)
A. London Lady
UK rel. date 21 May 1977, UK chart peak 08

A. Peaches
A. Go Buddy Go

Peaches was banned by the BBC because of its explicit language and a 'cleaner' version was recorded for radio use (see 'Airplay version', 2001 album re-release).

The Stranglers made their Top of the Pops debut with Go Buddy Go on 26 May 1977, repeated on two further shows.

The single was re-released on green vinyl for Record Store Day, 19 April 2014.

## External links

* Wikipedia
* Discogs
* Musicbrainz
* Spotify - 2001 12 track edition
Talk On Corners

**Talk On Corners** is the title of the second studio album by Irish band The Corrs, released on 17 October 1997. The album was an immediate success in the group's native Ireland and in other countries, although took some time to reach mainstream success in the UK.

The album initially entered the UK album chart at no.7 on its release, but dropped out of the charts soon after. It eventually peaked at no.7 in June 1998 after it had been re-issued with the extra track Dreams, a cover of the Fleetwood Mac song which had become the group's first UK Top 40 hit in May of the same year. Three album tracks had already been issued as singles although none had made the Top 40 in the UK. A remix of What Can I Do and So Young both successively made the Top 10.

*Talk On Corners* went on to sell over 2.7 million copies and topped the albums charts for 10 weeks (6 during 1998) and was the biggest selling album of 1998 in the UK.[1]

## Tracklisting

original 1997 CD, 143/Lava/Atlantic 7567-83051-2
1. Only When I Sleep (4:24)
2. When He's Not Around (4:25)
3. What Can I Do (4:18)
4. I Never Loved You Anyway (4:27)
5. So Young (3:53)
6. Don't Say You Love Me (4:39)
7. Love Gives Love Takes (3:42)
8. Hopelessly Addicted (4:03)
9. Paddy McCarthy (4:59)
10. Intimacy (3:57)
11. Queen of Hollywood (5:02)
12. No Good for Me (4:00)
13. Little Wing (5:08)

1997 CD re-issue adds
3. Dreams

1998 special edition CD
* Total 15 tracks (details here)

## Singles

(peak Top 40 pos. in brackets)

1. Only When I Sleep (58)
2. I Never Loved You Anyway (43)
3. What Can I Do (53)
4. Dreams (06)
5. What Can I Do (remix) (03)
6. So Young (remix) (06)

## External links

* Wikipedia
* Discogs.com
* Spotify
The Rubettes

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**The Rubettes** were a British pop band formed in 1974, best known for their number one hit single Sugar Baby Love. The band was initially assembled by the songwriting team of Wayne Bickerton and Tony Waddington, who had previously worked with artists like The Love Affair and The Three Degrees.

The group's image was characterized by their adoption of a nostalgic '50s and '60s visual style, including matching white suits and caps reminiscent of the doo-wop era. The band's lineup underwent changes over the years, and various members came and went. Despite the success of their early singles, subsequent releases didn't replicate the same level of chart success.

The Rubettes continued to release albums and singles throughout the 1970s and beyond, with varying degrees of success. While they couldn't replicate the chart-topping achievement of Sugar Baby Love, they maintained a dedicated fan base.

Over the years, different versions of the band have existed, featuring various original and new members. Despite line-up changes and fluctuations in commercial success, The Rubettes have continued to perform and release music, with their legacy primarily anchored to their initial hit single.

## See also

### Releases

* We Can Do It ‎
* I Can Do It ‎
* Foe-Dee-O-Dee ‎

### Dates

* 21 November 1974
* 03 December 1974 ‎
* 05 December 1974 ‎
* 27 December 1974 ‎
* 30 May 1974 ‎
* 27 February 1975 ‎
* 26 June 1975 ‎
* 25 September 1993 - *DJ Heaven*
Robin of Sherwood

**Robin of Sherwood** - TV series based on the Robin Hood story. First shown on ITV on 28 April 1984, it ran for two further seasons in 1985 and 1986.

## Cast

* Michael Praed (b.1960) - Robin of Loxely
* Judi Trott (b.1962) - Lady Marion

## Music

Music for the soundtrack was made by Irish group Clannad and released on the album *Legend* which reached no.16 on the UK album charts in May 1984, and no.15 the year after during the show's second series.[1] The theme tune Robin (The Hooded Man) was also released as a single in 1984 and reached no.42 in the UK.[2]

## Scrapbook

TV Timesad for Clanaad's *Legend* soundtrack album (Apr.1984)
Sledgehammer

**Sledgehammer** is the title of song written and recorded by Peter Gabriel released as a single on 21 April 1986 and later on the album *So*.

The single reached no.4 in the UK, a position maintained for four consecutive weeks, and remains Gabriel's highest chart placing to date.

The ground-breaking promo video for Sledgehammer won the 1987 Brit Award for British Video of the Year, and several other awards at the MTV Video Music Awards the same year.

## Scrapbook

*scans worldradiohistory.com*

*Record Mirror* news announcement giving original release date.Sledgehammer ad in *Record Mirror*, 26-04-1986.
## See also

* 07 May 1986 - Smash Hits lyrics
* Now That's What I Call 40 Years!
Sounds of the Universe

front cover

**Sounds of the Universe** is the title of the twelfth studio album by British group Depeche Mode. It was the long-awaited follow-up to 2005's *Playing The Angel*, although *The Best Of Depeche Mode, Volume 1* had been released in 2006 and Dave Gahan had released his solo album Hourglass in 2007.

The release of the new album in April 2009 was preceded by the single Wrong on 06 April. The album was released in the US on 21 April 2009.

All tracks were written by Martin Gore apart from Hole To Feed, Come Back and Miles Away/The Truth Is written by Phillpott, Eigner and Gahan.

## Formats

*Sounds of the Universe* was released as a standard CD, a CD+DVD, plus a Deluxe box set containing 3 CDs + 1 DVD, two 84-page hardback books and other material including a certificate of authenticity. Bonus material was also made available via iTunes packages including an iTunes Pass version. Vinyl editions were released in 2009 and 2014. Digital streaming platforms now usually carry the Deluxe version.

Art direction and photography by long-time Depeche Mdoe collaborator Anton Corbijn.

## Tracklisting

standard CD edition MUTE CD STUMM 300

1. In Chains (6:53)
2. Hole to Feed (4:00)
3. Wrong (3:14)
4. Fragile Tension (4:09)
5. Little Soul (3:31)
6. In Sympathy (4:55)
7. Peace (4:29)
8. Come Back (5:16)
9. Spacewalker (1:53)
10. Perfect (4:33)
11. Miles Away/The Truth Is (4:15)
12. Jezebel (4:42)
13. Corrupt (8:59)

limited CD+DVD MUTE LCD STUMM 300

* Disc 1 (CD)
	+ as above

* Disc 2 (DVD)
	1. Sounds Of The Universe [A Short Film] (video)
	2. Wrong (music video)
	3. *Sounds Of The Universe* in 5.1 surround sound (audio track - 13 tracks as above)
	4. In Chains (audio track) (Minilogue's Earth Remix)
	5. Little Soul (audio track) (Thomas Fehlmann Flowing Ambient Mix)
	6. Jezebel (audio track) (SixToes Remix)

Deluxe Box Set Edition (3 CD + 1 DVD)

* Disc 1 (CD)
	+ as above
* Disc 2 (CD)
	1. Light
	2. The Sun And The Moon And The Stars
	3. Ghost
	4. Esque
	5. Oh Well
	6. Corrupt (Efdemin Remix)
	7. In Chains (Minilogue's Earth Remix)
	8. Little Soul (Thomas Fehlmann Flowing Ambient Mix)
	9. Jezebel (SixToes Remix)
	10. Perfect (Elecrtronic Periodic Dark Drone Mix)
	11. Wrong (Caspa Remix)
* Disc 3 (DVD)
	1. Little 15 (Demo Version)
	2. Clean (Demo Version)
	3. Sweetest Perfection (Demo Version)
	4. Walking In My Shoes (Demo Version)
	5. I Feel You (Demo Version)
	6. Judas (Demo Version)
	7. Surrender (Demo Version)
	8. Only When I Lose Myself (Demo Version)
	9. Nothing's Impossible
	10. Corrupt (Demo Version)
	11. Peace (Demo Version)
	12. Jezebel (Demo Version)
	13. Come Back (Demo Version)
	14. In Chains (Demo Version)

## Notes

1. Closing track Corrupt is actually made up of a song lasting approx. 5.04 followed by 3.13 of silence and a short instrumental piece (later known as Interlude) lasting 0.41.
Ruth Wilson

**Ruth Wilson** (b. 13 January 1982) is a British actress. She is known for her performances as the protagonist in the 2006 TV adaptation of *Jane Eyre*, as Alice Morgan in the BBC crime drama series *Luther* (2010–2013, 2019), as Alison Lockhart in the US drama *The Affair* (2014–2018), and as the eponymous character in *Mrs Wilson* (2018). She has more recently starred in the fantasy series *His Dark Materials* (2019-2022).
Moon Safari

**Moon Safari** is the tile of the debut album by French duo Air, released on 16 January 1998 on Virgin records.

The album reached no.6 in the UK.

## Singles

* Sexy Boy
	+ rel. 09 February 1998, UK chart peak 13
* Kelly Watch the Stars
	+ rel. 04 May 1998, UK chart peak 18
* All I Need
	+ rel. 09 November 1998, UK chart peak 29

## External links

* Wikipedia
* Discogs
Movement

LP front cover

### Formats

LP, MC; CD (1986, 1993); 2 x CD Remaster (2008/2009); LP 180g remaster, clear vinyl (2013,2016); Box-set (2019)

### Next album

*Unknown*

**Movement** is the title of the debut album by British band New Order. It was recorded and released the year after the death of Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis, which led the band to change their name to New Order and recruit new member Gillian Gilbert.

The album is a testimony to the band very much finding their way in musical style without Curtis. Guitarist Bernard Sumner takes on most of the vocal duties, although bassist Peter Hook sings lead vocals on two tracks, namely Dreams Never End and Doubts Even Here, with Gillian Gilbert also providing spoken voice on the latter. Drummer Stephen Morris continues to play both live drums and integrate drum machines.

None of the tracks were released as singles, with the group preferring to release non-album material as singles (eg. Everything's Gone Green, Cries & Whispers, Mesh, Procession).

Album art was designed by Factory in-house designer Peter Saville, based on a 19832 Italian Futurist exhibition poster.

## Tracklisting

##### original LP, FACT 50.

Side One

1. Dreams Never End
2. Truth
3. Senses
4. Chosen Time

Side Two

1. ICB
2. The Him
3. Doubts Even Here
4. Denial

##### 2 x CD *Collector's Edition* remaster (2008/2009)

CD1 as above.

CD 2:

1. Ceremony (alternative version) (4:26)
2. Temptation (7″ mix) (5:26)
3. In a Lonely Place (6:15)
4. Everything's Gone Green (5:32)
5. Procession (4:29)
6. Cries and Whispers (3:27)
7. Hurt (8:08)
8. Mesh (3:03)
9. Ceremony (4:37)
10. Temptation (12″ mix) (8:52)

##### 2019 Definitive Box-set [1]

* 8-track 180 gr LP, remastered
* 8-track CD, remastered
* 18-track CD with demos and alternative mixes.
* DVD with live performance footage of: Peppermint Lounge, NY 1981,  Granada Studios 1981, BBC Riverside 1982, Extras (various).
* digital download version also available with remastered original album and 18 demo tracks.[2]

## External links

* Discogs
* Music Brainz
* Tidal
* 2019 Boxset details
Slik

**Slik** were a British rock/pop group from Glasgow, Scotland active in the mid-1970s. They first hit mainstream success with their single For Ever and Ever, released in late 1975 and number one in the UK for one week in February 1976, knocking ABBA's Mamma Mia off the top spot.[2]

Despite being hailed as "*the thinking man's Bay City Rollers*" and the new pop phenomenon of 1976, Slik failed to match the success of their debut hit, despite large-scale promotion. Follow-up Requiem made it to no.24 in the UK in May while their next single The Kid's A Punk failed to chart, despite strong hype from record company Bell, including a prime performance spot on *Top of the Pops*. Their eponymous debut album also failed to make any impact, stalling at no.58 in the charts.[3]

Slik regularly appeared on ITV pop music shows such as *Supersonic* and Arrows' eponymous weekly programme.

After briefly changing their name to PVC2 to release a punk single Put You In The Picture in 1977[4], the group effectively disbanded. Drummer Kenny Hyslop went on to record and perform with Skids, Simple Minds and Set The Tone. Lead vocalist Midge Ure went on to form new-wave group Rich Kids with Glen Matlock (formerly of the Sex Pistols) and drummer Rusty Egan. They also released just one album. Ure then wrote and recorded with Visage and Ultravox, before embarking on a successful solo career.

## TV appearances

### Top of the Pops

* 01 January 1976: Forever and Ever (new)
* 22 January 1976: Forever and Ever (12)
* 05 February 1976: Forever and Ever (2)
* 12 February 1976: Forever and Ever (1)
* 29 April 1976: Requiem (new)
* 13 May 1976: Requiem (34)
* 10 June 1976: Requiem (30)
* 05 August 1976: The Kid's A Punk (new)
* 25 December 1976: Forever and Ever (Christmas edition)

### Other shows

* 10 January 1976: *Supersonic* (LWT) Forever and Ever
* 17 January 1976: *Saturday Scene* (LWT) -
* 31 January 1976: *Supersonic* (LWT) Forever and Ever
* 01 June 1976: *Arrows* (Granada) Requiem
* 14 August 1976: *Saturday Scene: Superpop '76* (LWT) -
* 16 October 1976: *Supersonic* (LWT) Forever And Ever, When Will I Be Loved
* 13 November 1976: *Supersonic* (LWT) When Will I Be Loved
* 21 December 1976: *Arrows* (Granada) Don't Take Your Love Away
* 22 January 1977: *Supersonic* Don't Take Your Love Away
* 10 May 1977: *Jubilee: Our Kid*

#### Notes

1. ↑ Slik were one of three new groups to feature although the only one who would have a hit.
2. ↑ Ray Connolly play about 1960s pop music. Slik play a 60s pop group.[1]

## Scrapbook

*Record Mirror*, Feb. 1976*Record Mirror* ad for debut album, May 1976*Record Mirror*, July 1976He's a Punk ad, July 1976Slik Fan Club info, *Look-In* Sept., 1976

## External links

* Discogs
* Musicbrainz
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

7" sleeve

**Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)** is the title of a song recorded by the British group Eurythmics. It was written by group members Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart and when released as a single gave them their commercial breakthrough worldwide. The duo would go on to enjoy a long series of hit singles and albums throughout the 1980s and into 1990. Mostly played on electronic instruments, augmented by Lennox's soulful vocal, the song has become a classic of the 80s 'synth-pop' genre although the group moved to a more traditional rock/pop oriented style afterwards.

## Single release

Released in late 1982, the single was the fourth track to be taken from the eponymous parent album, itself released in early 1983. Previous tracks This Is the House, The Walk and Love Is a Stranger had failed to break the UK charts although the latter did become a hit on being re-released after Sweet Dreams.

### Chart performance

The single first made the UK Top 40 on 15 February 1983, debuting at N38. It moved up to N23 the following week when it was featured on Top of the Pops for the first time, resulting in a sixteen-place leap the following week to N5, eventually reaching its peak position of N2 two weeks later (outsold only by Bonnie Tyler's Total Eclipse of the Heart). Success of the single was also fuelled by a UK tour and a notable promo video which was greatly circulated at the time. Eurythmics also performed the song live on Channel 4's *The Tube* on 25 February 1983.

Debuting in the US Hot 100 at N90 in May 1983, the single eventually made it to N1 for one week in September after spending four weeks at N2 (outsold by Every Breath You Take, replaced by Maniac).

### Tracklisting

UK 7"

A. Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

B. I Could Give You (A Mirror)

UK 12"

A. Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

B1. I Could Give You (A Mirror)

B2. Baby's Gone Blue

### Track notes

* the 7" track is the same as the album version, approx 3:36. The 12" carries an extended version with an approx. timing of 4:48.
* writing credits to all songs are given to Stewart-Lennox. 7" & 12" sleeves also bear te inscription 'Dave & Annie' as well as a photo of the two group members.
* Neither B-sides feature on the Sweet Dreams album.

## Alternative versions

* live version on *Live 1983 - 1989* (1993)
* Steve Angello remix (2005)

### Cover versions

* Marilyn Manson - on *Smells Like Children* album (1995)

## External links

* discogs
* musicbrainz

* *Eurythmics: how we made Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)* in theguardian.com 11.12.2017
* Song lyrics and feature in *Smash Hits* *(03.03.1983)* [1] [2]
TV-am

**TV-am** was the title given to the television company, which broadcast the ITV franchise for breakfast television, launched in the UK on Tuesday 01 February 1983.

It was a direct competitor to the BBC's *Breakfast Time*, launched on 17 January.

The final broadcast ended on 31 December 1992 at 9:21 am after TV-am had lost it's franchise to Sunrise Television, later launched as *GMTV*.
So It Goes

**So It Goes** was a music TV programme created and presented by Tony Wilson for Granada TV.

First shown on Thursday 03 July 1976 and ran for two series until 11 December 1977. It focused particularly on 'alternative' music and culture, and is famous for giving the Sex Pistols their first TV appearance during the final episode of Series 1 on 28 August 1976. The second series also featured live performances filmed on location in clubs such as Eric's in Liverpool. Studio performances also included such upcoming bands as The Jam, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Elvis Costello, The Clash and The Buzzcocks. One show in series two featured Tom Robinson Band performing Glad to Be Gay.

## Scrapbook

*Record Mirror*, February 1976*Record Mirror*, June 1976.*Record Mirror*, November 1977
## External links

* "So It Goes: Tony Wilson's TV legacy", theguardian.com,
* *So It Goes* entry on factoryrecords.org
* *So It Goes* entry in manchesterarchiveplus.wordpress.com
Spice

**Spice** is the title of the debut album by British vocal group the Spice Girls released on 04 November 1996 on Virgin Records.

The album went straight to no.1 the week after its release in the UK, slipping back for two weeks to make way for Robson & Jerome's *Take two*, returning to the top for further eight consecutive weeks (including the Christmas period). The album would then spend a further six weeks at the top during 1997, clocking up a total of sixty-four weeks in the Top 40. *Spice* became the third-best selling album of 1996 and again the third best-seller of 1997, beating their second album *Spiceworld* released in November of that year.

## Singles

*all no.1 singles*

* Wannabe
* Say You'll Be There
* 2 Become 1
* Mama / Who Do You Think You Are (1997 release)

## External links

* Wikipedia
* Discogs
Sandra Bullock

**Sandra Bullock** (b. 26 July 1964) is an American actress, producer, and philanthropist. She was the highest paid actress in the world in 2010 and 2014.

She was born in the US although spent much of her childhood in Germany as her mother was German and her father of German descent. Her family moved back to the US when Sandra was an adolescent. She later enrolled in East Carolina University in North Carolina, where she studied acting and soon afterwards moved to New York to pursue a career on the stage.
The Scream

**The Scream** is the title of the debut album by British group Siouxsie & The Banshees. Produced by the group and Steve Lillywhite, it was released on Polydor records on 13 November 1978.

The album entered the UK charts at its peak position of no.12 the week after its release.[1] It had been preceded by the hit single Hong Kong Garden (no.7 in September), which did not however feature on the album itself.

John Peel had enthusiastically previewed the album on his Radio 1 late evening show on 03 October 1978, playing the album from start to finish without any interruptions. His comment afterwards was "*“That’s the one, boys and girls, that’s the one."*[2] The group had already recorded two sessions for Peel, in November 1977 and February 1978, performing tracks which would later appear on *The Scream*.

No tracks were lifted from the album as singles, although Mittageisen (Metal Postcard) was re-recorded in 1979 with the lyrics in German and released as a single there, and later in the UK also, where it reached no.47 in the charts.[3] The song Overgrown was also radically re-recorded in 1984 and released by the group as part of an EP entitled The Thorn, which reached the same position.[4]

The album is also notable for featuring a cover version of The Beatles' Helter Skelter.

## Tracklisting

Side One

1. Pure
2. Jigsaw Feeling
3. Overground
4. Carcass
5. Helter Skelter

Side Two

1. Mirage
2. Mittageisen (Metal Postcard)
3. Nicotine Stain
4. Suburban Relapse
5. Switch

A 2005 Deluxe re-issue featured the original 10 tracks on CD1 and a bonus CD featuring demos, the two Peel sessions, the 7" version of Hong Kong Garden and the standalone follow-up single The Staircase (Mystery), released in 1979.

A successive 2006 CD release featured the orginal album tracks plus Hong Kong Garden and The Staircase (Mystery).

## External links

* Musicbrainz
* Spotify (Deluxe edition)
The Name of the Game

**The Name of the Game** is the title of a song recorded and released by Swedish group ABBA. It was initially released as a 7" single and successively included on the group's fifth studio LP *The Album*, released in December.

## Single release

The song was released as a single in the UK on 14 October 1977 and was ABBA's first new material since the previous year's album *Arrival* and associated singles, which included the no.1 hits Dancing Queen and Knowing Me, Knowing You.

The Name of the Game went to no.1 in the UK, reaching the top spot on 01 November 1977, two weeks after its release. It became the 16th biggest selling single in the UK in 1977.[1]

The single was eventually knocked off the top spot after 4 weeks, replaced by Wings' Mull of Kintyre which stayed at the top for nine weeks, also slipping behind Queen's We Are the Champions and Status Quo's Rockin' All Over the World.[2]

### Tracklistings

original 7", EPIC S EPC 5750

A. The Name of the Game (4:53)

B. I Wonder (Departure) (4:27)

### B side

* The B side is a live recording of a track which would later also appear on *The Album.* The label states 'Recorded live in Sydney, March 1977'.

### Trivia

* The Name of the Game was one the group's longest recorded songs at the time and also features a rather complex arrangement with two two-part verses, a two-part chorus. The song features both Faltskog and Lyngstad as lead vocalists.
* An edited version of The Name of the Game, which omitted the entire second verse of the song, reducing the length of the track from its original 4:51 to 3:58, was released on a promotional single in the US.
* The song features in *ABBA: The Movie* (1977).
* The song featured in the original 1999 stage musical *Mamma Mia!* although was eventually cut from the film version (2008). It was reinstated for the sequel *Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again* (2018).
* The song is one of ten featured on Cher's ABBA cover version album *Dancing Queen* (2018).
* A live version features on ABBA's *Live at Wembley Arena* album, recorded in 1979 but not officially released until 2014.

### Promo video

The promo video for the single was recorded on 25 September 1977 at Björn and Agnetha's home on Lidingö outside Stockholm, Sweden. The 'game' is the Swedish version of Ludo known as Fia-Spel. *(this and further info from ABBA on TV)*
Terry Wogan

**Terry Wogan** (Sir Michael Terence Wogan, b.03 August 1938 – 31 January 2016) was an Irish radio and television broadcaster and media personality.

He first became known in popular culture for his radio show at BBC Radio 2, later moving on to BBC television as host of celebrity quiz show *Blankety-Blank*, and later of his own chat show *Wogan*. He was also known for his radio and later TV commentary of various editions of the Eurovision Song Contest and co-hosted the show when it took place in Birmingham in 1998.

## See also

* 26 January 1978 - *Top of the Pops* with Floral Dance
* 19 April 1978 - *This Is Your Life*
Summer Nights

**Summer Nights** is the title of a song recorded by John Travolta & Olivia Newton John, taken from the original soundtrack of the film *Grease* and released as a single in September 1978. The 'Cast' are also credited as artists.

The single reached no.1 in the UK, staying at the top for seven consecutive weeks, replaced by The Boomtown Rats' Rat Trap in November.

The song is the first to be performed in the movie (after the opening titles). During the performance the characters Danny (Travolta) and Sandy (Newton-John), who had met during the previous summer, recount their experiences separately to their respective friends.

Other songs and singles from *Grease* were also in the charts around the same time as Summer Nights, namely You're the One That I Want (Travolta/Newton-John), Hopelessly Devoted to You (Newton-John solo), Sandy (Travolta solo) and film theme Grease (Frankie Valli).

Summer Nights became the third biggest-selling single of 1978 in the UK, preceded only by You're The One That I Want (second) and Boney M's Rivers of Babylon/Brown Girl in the Ring. It was also the seventh biggest-selling song of the decade (see *Record Mirror* chart, Jan. 1980).

## See also

* 21 September 1978 - Top of the Pops (first showing of promo video clip)
* 26 September 1978 - Charts
* 11 November 1978 - Charts
Saturday Superstore

1985 logo

***Saturday Superstore*** was a children's television series broadcast on BBC1 on Saturday mornings from 1982 until 1987.

It was presented principally by Mike Read, Keith Chegwin, Sarah Greene and David Icke.

## Seasons

#### Season 3

* 16 March 1985 (S3.25): Bryan Adams, Strawberry Switchblade, Richard Branson.

#### Season 5

* 18 April 1987 - 142nd and final edition

### Notes

1. ↑ read 21st Century view of this episode here.
Showaddywaddy

**Showaddywaddy** are a rock group from Leicester, UK, who specialised in revivals of rock 'n' roll hits from the 1950s and early 1960s. They first became known in pop-culture by winning the ITV talent show *New Faces* in November 1973. Between 1974 and 1972 they had ten UK Top 10 singles, including one no.1 Under the Moon of Love in 1976, and four no.2 hits. Their *Greatest Hits* album went to No.1 in the UK at the beginning of 1979.

The band continues to tour although only drummer Romeo Challenger (b.1950) remains from the original line-up.

## External links

* Wikipedia
* UK Official charts archive
* Discogs
Telekon

front cover

***Telekon*** is the title of the second solo studio album by Gary Numan, released in September 1980. The album was the follow-up to his highly successful debut solo album *The Pleasure Principle* released a year earlier.

*Telekon* was preceded by the release of two 7" singles, We Are Glass and I Die: You Die, neither of which featured on the original LP.

Initial limited edition copies of the LP came with a free 7" single featuring live recordings of On Broadway and Remember I Was Vapour recorded during Numan's previous tour. These were to have been part of a 'Live EP' release series which never came about. The original release of Living Ornaments '79 featuring performances recorded on the same tour did not feature these two tracks.

## Tracklisting

Original album version
Side One

1. This Wreckage
2. The Aircrash Bureau
3. Telekon
4. Remind Me to Smile
5. Sleep By Windows

Side Two

1. I'm An Agent
2. I Dream of Wires
3. Remember I Was Vapour
4. Please push No More
5. Joy Circuit

## Notes

* Previous singles 'We Are Glass' and 'I Die: You Die' featured on the cassette version, placed at the end of Side 1 and Side 2 respectively. They also appeared on subsequent CD releases
* This Wreckage was released as a single in December 1980, b/w new track 'Photograph'. [1]
* British vocalist Robert Palmer recorded a cover version of I Dream of Wires for his album *Clues*, released around the same time as *Telekon*.
* A 16-track CD edition of the album was released in 1998. [2]
* Live recordings of *Telekon* performed in its entirety have been issued twice, one in 2008 (recorded at The Forum, December 2006, released as CD, DVD and DL)[3] and one in 2016 (recorded at O2 Forum London 23.10.15, released on CD and LP).[4]

## Connections

* I bought the album on its release on 06 September 1980, together with the I Die: You Die single. i bought it early also to ensure I got the free live single.

* The album is in my all time Top 50 and Top 5 Numan albums.
The Boomtown Rats

**The Boomtown Rats** (aka Boomtown Rats) are an Irish rock band originally formed in Dublin in 1975. Generally associated wit the post-punk scene of the late 70s in the UK, they were one of the first groups to break into the mainstream and achieve hit singles and extensive television coverage and radio play.

The group's debut single, Lookin' After No. 1, released in August 1977 reached no. 11 in the UK, while their debut eponymous album, released the following month made the top 20 and spawned another hit single, Mary of the 4th Form, no. 15 in December. The Rats had two consecutive no.1 hits with Rat Trap (1978) and I Don't Like Mondays (1979) and scored their last top 10 hit with Banana Republic in 1980, while three further albums released between 1978 and 1981, all made the top 10.

The Rats' latest album *Citizens of Boomtown* was released in March 2020.

## Band members

* Bob Geldof - lead vocals
* Pete Briquette - bass guitar
* Simon Crowe - drums, backing vocals
* Johnnie Fingers - piano, keyboards (until 1986)
* Gerry Cott - guitars (until 1982)

## See also

### TV

* Top of the Pops
	+ 15 June 1978 ‎ - Like Clockwork (54)
	+ 13 July 1978 ‎- Like Clockwork  (6)
	+ 29 June 1978 ‎ - Like Clockwork (13) rpt.
	+ 05 October 1978 ‎- Rat Trap (new)
	+ 19 October 1978 ‎ - Rat Trap  (intro, over charts)
	+ 26 October 1978 ‎ Rat Trap (7, rpt.)
	+ 16 November 1978 ‎- Rat Trap (first week at no.1)
	+ 23 November 1978 ‎ - Rat Trap (1, rpt.)
	+ 26 July 1979 ‎ - I Don’t Like Mondays (Video) (1)
	+ 07 February 1980 ‎ - Someone’s Looking At You (8, rpt.)
	+ 04 December 1980 ‎- Banana Republic (3)
	+ 18 December 1980 ‎ - Banana Republic (Top 10 video countdown)
	+ 25 March 1982 - ‎ House On Fire (42)
	+ 08 April 1982 -‎ House On Fire (24, rpt.)
	+ 30 June 1994 ‎- I Don't Like Mondays (video)
* 22 September 1978 ‎ *Rock Goes To College* (BBC Two)
* 31 December 1979 ‎ *The 'Will Kenny Everett Make It to 1980?' Show* (ITV)
* 10 February 1984 - *Whistle Test* (BBC Two)

### Radio

* 11 December 1980 ‎*25 Years of Rock* 25: 1979

### Other

* 31 March 1978 ‎ - She's So Modern released (see ad)
* 07 November 1978 - ‎ Charts: Rat Trap (N3, up from 7)
* 25 November 1978 ‎ - *Record Mirror* ad - N 'thanks' and tour dates
* 31 July 1979 ‎ - Charts: I Don't Like Mondays (N1)
* 06 October 1978 ‎ - Rat Trap released (see ad)
* 14 January 1978 ‎ - *Look-In* centrespread
* 29 January 1980 - Someone's Looking At You, highest new entry, UK charts
* 07 June 1984 -‎ *Smash Hits*: The Boomtown Rats, 'What Went Wrong?'
* 17 January 2020 ‎ - Trash Glam Baby released

* July No.1s - ‎ I Don't Like Mondays (1979)
* Summer Nights ‎ (← links | edit)