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Flowers (song)

**Flowers** is a song recorded by American artist Miley Cyrus released on 12 January 2023 as the lead single from her eighth studio album, *Endless Summer Vacation* released in March.

The song was a worldwide hit. In the UK it went straight into the singles charts at no.1, remaining at the top for ten consecutive weeks. It also had the most first-week sales for a single since Harry Styles' As It Was in 2022.

Cyrus achieved a chart 'double' when *Endless Vacation* also went straight in at no.1 the week after its release. It was her first UK no.1 since Wrecking Ball in 2013.
Eurovision Song Contest (1978)

**Eurovision Song Contest 1978** (23rd ed.)

* **Date**: 22 April 1978
* **Location**: Paris, France
* **Venue**: Palais des Congrès
* **Countries participating**: 20
	+ Countries returning: Denmark, Turkey
	+ Debut countries: -
	+ Non-returning countries: -

* **Broadcaster**: TF1
* **Presenter**(s): Denise Fabre (b.1942), Léon Zitrone (1914-1995)
* **Winning entry**: **Izhar Cohen and the Alphabeta - A-Ba-Ni-Bi** (Israel)

* **UK entry**: Co-Co - The Bad Old Days (11th)
* **UK commentators**: Terry Wogan (BBC One), Ray Moore (BBC Radio 2)

## Trivia

* Israel's first Eurovision win, and also the first winning song to be performed in one of the Semitic languages.
* The first time that more than one presenter had hosted the contest as well as the first to have a male presenter since 1956
* 20 was the highest number of competing countries to date
* Norway finished last for the fifth time, gaining the first ever 'nul points'.
* Among the big names participating were Baccara for Luxembourg, and Ricchi & Poveri for Italy.
* Cheryl Baker, a member of UK group Co-Co, would go on to participate again in 1981 as part of Bucks Fizz and win the contest.

## See also

* A Song for Europe (1978)

## External links

* Wikipedia
* ESC official site archive page
Gary Oldman

**Gary Oldman** (Gary Leonard Oldman, b.21 March 1958) is a British actor.

## Notable films

* *Sid and Nancy* (1986)
* *Prick Up Your Ears* (1987)
* *The Firm* (1989)
* *Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead* (1990)
* *Immortal beloved* (1994)
* *The Scarlet Letter* (1995)
* *Lost In Space* (1998)
* *Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban* (2004)
* *Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire* (2005)
* *Harry Potter and The Order of The Phoenix* (2007)
* *Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Pt.2* (2011)
* *Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy* (2011)
* David Bowie - The Next Day (promo video, 2013)
* *Dawn of the Planet of the Apes* (2014)
* *Darkest Hour* (2017)

## External links

* IMDb
* Gary Oldman and the decline of the working-class British actor (*theguardian.com*)
England

**England** is a region of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contrary to some uses and beliefs, England is not an independent nation state, although it is sometimes referred to as a country or 'home nation' in British culture. The other regions of the UK are Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Although these 'countries' have devolved governments, England is governed directly by the UK Parliament and government.

The capital remains London, and other major cities include Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, Liverpool and Newcastle.

England does however qualify as a 'nation' in many major sports competitions, especially in football and rugby, and has its own team. In other sports, such as athletics, swimming and Olympic sports, the team is Great Britain (GB) or UK. When England are involved in an international match the UK national anthem God Save the King is sung.

The patron saint of England is St. George, and the cross of St George is used as a flag in appropriate occasions.

## Sports

### Events

* UEFA Euro 1996
* 2012 Olympic Games - London
31 March 1983

Thursday 31 March

1983-03-31

TV
--

* BBC1: New Order perform 'Blue Monday' live on *Top of the Pops*.(see below)
* ITV: The Thompson Twins on *The Kenny Everett Television Show*

## Top of the Pops

presented by Richard Skinner and Steve Wright

1. New Order – “Blue Monday” (17)
2. The Style Council – “Speak Like A Child” (4)
3. Mari Wilson – “Cry Me A River” (30)
4. U2 – “Two Hearts Beat As One” (24)
5. Kajagoogoo – “Ooh To Be Ah” (20)
6. Tracey Ullman – “Breakaway” (18)
7. Duran Duran – “Is There Something I Should Know?” (1) (video)
8. Kenny Everett – brief interview as Sid Snot (*The* *Kenny Everett Television Show followed on BBC One*)
9. Kenny Everett – “Snot Rap” (27) (audience dancing/credits)

## Smash Hits

* Lyrics. Two Hearts Beat As One,  My Foolish Friend, Me, I Disconnect From You, Blue Monday, Ooh To Be Ah, Fields Of Fire (400 Miles), You Disappear From View.
* Start: Edwyn Collins
* Bitz: David Sylvian / Japan video, Duran Duran video, Soft Cell video, Mezzoforte,
* Single reviews: Muck It Out, Doot-Doot,
* Albums: *The Final Cut*
* Live: U2, Soft Cell
* Nights Out dates: David Bowie, New Order, OMD.
* Ads: *The Final Cut*, Ooh to Be Aah (+tour), She's In Parties, *Happy Families*, Doot-Doot, Telegraph, Rip It Up (album), Church of the Poison Mind,
* Back cover: David Bowie.
Foe-Dee-O-Dee

**Foe-Dee-O-Dee** is the title of a song recorded and released by the British group The Rubettes in June 1975. Although its release came soon after their second studio album *We Can Do It*, the song was not included on the album.

The single reached no.15 in July.

Top of the Pops
* 26 June 1975 (23)

* 03 July 1975 (19)

* 10 July 1975 (15, peak)
Everything's Gone Green

**Everything's Gone Green** - song written and recorded by New Order, originally released in the UK as a B-side to the single Procession although later classified as a double A-side Procession / Everything's Gone Green.

Everything's Gone Green was released as a 12" only single in its own right in Europe on the Factory Benelux label. The release featured two new tracks Cries And Whispers and Mesh.

A replica 12" was released worldwide in March 2019. This issue peaked at no.1 in the Official Physical Single Charts on 22 March. It replaced the 12" re-release of New Order debut single Ceremony which had been released slightly earlier.[1]
Doing Alright with the Boys

**Doing Alright with the Boys** is the title of a song recorded and released by British artist Gary Glitter released as a standalone single in June 1975. It was written by Glitter and Leander, with he latter also producing the track.

The single reached no.6 in the UK later in the month remaining in the Top 40 for seven weeks.[1]

* Top of the Pops: 12 June 1975 (NEW), 26 June 1975 (06)
David Cassidy

**David Cassidy** (b. New York, 12 April 1950 - d. Fort Lauderdale 21 November 2017) was an American actor, singer, musician and songwriter. he first became famous in his role of Keith Partridge, a member of the fictitious Partridge Family, who had their own musical sitcom. Cassidy also embarked on a solo career scoring several hits in both the UK and the USA and with his good looks and charming manner became one of the biggest 'teen-idols' of the seventies.

After his successful early seventies period, Cassidy made several 'comebacks' the most successful being with the single The Last Kiss in 1985.

### with The Partridge Family:

1971

* I Think I Love You (18)

1972

* It's One of Those Nights (11)
* Breaking Up is Hard To Do (03)

1973

* Looking Through the Eyes of Love (09)
* Walking in the Rain (10)

### as solo artist

1972

* Could It Be Forever / Cherish (02)
* How Can I Be Sure (01)
* Rock Me Baby (11)

1973

* I'm a Clown / Some Kind of Summer (03)
* Daydreamer / Puppy Song (01)

1974

* If I Didn't Care (09)
* Please Please Me (16)

1975

* I Write the Songs / Get It Up For Love (11)
* Darlin' (16)

1985

* The Last Kiss (06)

## Top of the Pops appearances

Almost all Cassidy's hits both as a solo artist and with the Partridge Family were only featured on TOTP as videos or as background music to credits, crowd dancing etc. He made his first and only studio appearance with comeback hit The Last Kiss on 07 March 1985.

## See also

* Donny Osmond
* Bay City Rollers
* Simon Turner

## External links

* Wikipedia
* Discogs
Culture Club

**Culture Club** were a British pop group formed in 1981. With a string of international hit singles and albums between 1982 and 1986 they are widely held as one of the most successful and influential pop bands of the eighties.

Led by flamboyant frontman, lead singer and songwriter Boy George (real name George O'Dowd), they first broke onto the scene with the single 'Do You Really Want To Hurt Me', number one in the UK and in several European countries as well as in Canada and no. 2 in the US. Likewise 'Karma Chameleon' in 1983, which was also no. 1 in the States.

A decline came in 1986 as Boy George's cocaine and heroin addictions worsened and also became public knowledge, tarnishing the group's clean, happy-go-lucky image. The group have since attempted several reunions, the last in 2018, with the issue of a new album entitled *Life* (released 26 October 2018) credited to Boy George and Culture Club.

## Trivia

* John Peel was an early advocate of the group, playing their debut single White Boy on 29 April 1982, some five months before their mainstream success. [1]
* The group recorded a session for Kid Jensen in July 1982, just before their major breakthrough (broadcast 20 July 1982)
* Drummer Jon Moss was previously a member of post-punk outfit The Edge, who recorded a session for John Peel (broadcast 24 April 1979).
* In his autobiography, O'Dowd revealed ho he had a homosexual relationship with drummer Jon Moss during the band's heyday. He wrote in his autobiography, ``Our relationship was built on power-tripping and masochism,'' adding, ``Our love, however diseased, was the creative force behind Culture Club.''
* *Worried About The Boy* - Boy George TV biopic, first shown 16 May 2010.[2]

## Discography

UK singles and albums only

1. ↑ Kept off the top by David Bowie's Let's Dance.
2. ↑ Cover version of David Bowie song

## Top of the Pops

date, track, chart position (host presenter)

* 23 September 1982 - Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?, 38 (John Peel)
* 07 October 1982 - Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?, 3 (PS)
* 21 October 1982 - Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?, 1 (Peter Powell), then 28 October 1982 (Simon Bates), 04 November 1982 (Mike Smith)
* 25 November 1982 - Time (Clock of the Heart), 34 (DLT)
* 09 December 1982 - Time (Clock of the Heart), 5 (Simon Bates)
* Christmas Day 1982 - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me (various)

TBC

## Smash Hits

* 14 October 1982: front cover and feature (pp.8-9), album review (p.23)[3]
* 29 September 1983: front cover and feature (pp.42-44) [4]
* 19 July 1984: front cover (Boy George with Japanese fans) and feature Culture Club in Japan, Part 1 (pp 54-57).[5]
* 02 August 1984: Culture Club in Japan, Part 2 (pp 48-50) [6]

TBC

## External links

* Official site
* Discogs
* MusicBrainz
* Spotify
David Mitchell

**David Mitchell** (b. 14 July 1974) is a British comedy actor, writer, TV and radio presenter. He is known for his sceptical views on modern life.

## TV shows

* *Peep Show* (Channel 4, 2003-2015). Sit-com with Robert Webb - ran for nine seasons,
* *That Mitchell and Webb Look* (BBC Two, 2006-2010). Comedy sketch show with Robert Webb.[1]
* *Would I Lie To You?* (BBC One, 2007-present). Comedy panel show. Mitchel is regular team capatin opposite Lee Mack.

## Radio Shows

* *That Mitchell and Webb Sound* (BBC Radio 4, 2003-present). Comedy sketch show with Robert Webb, gave rise to *That Mitchel and Webb Look.*
* *The Unbelievable Truth* (BBC Radio 4, 2006-present). Comedy panel show hosted by Mitchell.

## Writing

* *This Mitchell and Webb Book* (2009)
* *David Mitchell: Back Story* (2012) - autobiography.
* *Thinking About It Only Makes it Worse* (2014)
* The Guardian / Observer contributor [2]
Duran Duran

**Duran Duran** are a pop group hailing from Birmingham, UK, active since 1978. The group first became famous in late 1980 and early 1981 as one of the forerunners of the "new romantic" fashion and music movement evolving from 'futurist' night club scenes of the time. Despite line-up changes they have gone on to become one of the longest-running British pop groups of all time and are still signed to Warner Bros. Records.

Current band members are Simon Le Bon (vocals), Nick Rhodes (keyboards), John Taylor (bass) and Roger Taylor (drums). Rhodes and John Taylor formed the orginal band, together with vocalist Stephen Duffy, joined soon after by Roger Taylor. Le Bon replaced Duffy (and other short-lived vocalists) in 1980 and guitarist Andy Taylor (none of the three 'Taylors' were related) was also taken on board to complete the 'classic' line-up.

Duran Duran, who take their name from character in the 1968 *Barbarella* sci-fi movie, became one of the most successful acts of the 1980s both in the UK and worldwide, and were a spearhead of the 'second British invasion' of the US from mid-1982, fuelled also by MTV and the video age. Their 'golden age' was relatively short, lasting until 1985, after which Andy and Roger left the band, further also to various spin-off muscial projects (namely Arcadia and The Power Station) had also come to an end.

After a brief hiatus, the trio of Le Bon, Rhodes and John Taylor made a successful comeback as Duran Duran in 1986 culminating in the release of their first hits compilation *Decade* in November 1989.

The group continued to record in the 1990s, with the addition of Warren Cuccurullo on guitar (he had been replacing Andy Taylor for live and studio work since 1986) and as song-writing partner. They returned to their classic five-piece line-up again in 2001 and enjoyed something of a renaissance especially in live performances with spectacular concerts held around the world. Andy Taylor left the band for a second time in 2006, leaving them currently as a four-piece.

Duran Duran have released 14 studio albums, and have had 30 UK Top 40 singles, including two no.1s.

## Discography

*selected UK releases*

1. ↑ straight in, remaining for two weeks
2. ↑ first and only N1 album
3. ↑ remix of album track.
4. ↑ also US no.1
5. ↑ US no.1

### Other TV

* 07 July 1981 *OGWT*Night Boat, Anyone Out There [1]

## Scrapbook

*various sources*

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## See also

* What links here
* Spandau Ballet

## External links

* Official site
* Discogs
* Music Brainz
* Wikipedia]
* Duran Duran wiki
* Spotify
Delta Machine

**Delta Machine** is the title of the thirteenth studio album by British group Depeche Mode released on Columbia/Mute on 22 March 2013. It was released on all formats and platforms with a deluxe edition also released, containing a bonus disc with four bonus tracks, as well as a 28-page hardcover book including photos by Anton Corbijn.

The album reached no.2 in the UK, on 31 March 2013, held back by Justin Timberlake's *The 20/20 Experience.*

## Singles

UK only

* Heaven (rel. 31 January 2013)
	+ bonus track: All That's Mine
* Soothe My Soul (rel. 06 May 2013)
	+ bonus track Goodbye (Gesaffelstein remix)
* Should be Higher (rel. 11 October 2013)

In 2023 Depeche Mode released *Delta Machine: the 12" Singles*, featuring 29 tracks (*Spotify*)

## External links

* Wikpedia
* Discogs
Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent

**Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent** is the debut album by Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi. It was released on 17 May 2019 on the Vertigo label in Europe.

The album went straight to no.1 in the UK the week after its release, and was certified gold, and remained at the top for four consecutive weeks, although has reached the top again on six more occasions and, to date, has spent over 100 consecutive weeks in the UK Top 40.[1].

An extended edition with three extra tracks was released on 22 November 2019.

*Divinely Uninspired..* was the best selling album in the UK in 2019 and 2020.

## Tracklisting

1. Grace
2. Bruises
3. Hold Me While You Wait
4. Someone You Loved
5. Maybe
6. Forever
7. One
8. Don't Get Me Wrong
9. Hollywood
10. Lost On You
11. Fade
12. Headspace
13. Before You Go
14. Leaving My Love Behind
15. Let It Roll

tracks 13-14-15 on extended edition only.

## External links

* Wikipedia
* Discogs
* Musicbrainz
* Spotify: original ed., extended ed.
Geri Horner

**Geraldine "Geri" Estelle Horner** (née Halliwell; b. 06 August 1972) is a British vocalist, songwriter, performer and author.

As Geri Halliwell she first became famous as "Ginger Spice" as part of the Spice Girls female vocal group. She was the first member to leave the group in 1998 in order to pursue a solo career, although rejoined for the Spice Girls for the reunion in 2007.

As a solo artist she has had eight top 10 singles, including four no.1s, and two top 5 albums in the UK.

She published her autobiography *If Only* in 1999 and a further installment *Just For The Record* in 2003. In 2008 she began publishing a series of children's books based around the titular character *Ugenia Lavender*.

She has been married twice and has a child from each husband.

## Discography

albums as Geri Halliwell

* *Schizophonic* (1999)
* *Scream If You Wanna Go Faster* (2001)
* *Passion* (2005)
Flaunt The Imperfection

**Flaunt the Imperfection** is the title of the third studio album by China Crisis released on Virgin records on 29 April 1985. Produced by Steely Dan founder member Walter Becker it is the group's most commercially successful album to date.

The album entered the UK chart at no.9 on its release and remained in the Top 40 for eleven weeks. It spawned four singles, Black Man Ray, King in a Catholic Style, You Did Cut Me and The Highest High, the first two of which made the Top 20.

A 2 CD expanded edition of *Flaunt the Imperfection* was released in September 2017 featuring a remaster of the original album plus a bonus disc of previously unreleased demos, a Janice Long radio session plus extended versions and B-sides previously only available on vinyl.

## Tracklisting

#### original LP/cassette and CD, 1985

Side One

1. The Highest High
2. Strength of Character
3. You Did Cut Me
4. Black Man Ray
5. Wall of God

Side Two

1. Gift of Freedom
2. King in a Catholic Style
3. Bigger the Punch I'm Feeling
4. The World Spins, I'm Part Of It
5. Blue Sea

#### 2017 expanded edition

CD1 as per original album

CD2 - Bonus material

1. Wall Of God (demo)
2. Black Man Ray (demo)
3. Bigger the Punch I'm Feeling (demo)
4. Animalistic
5. Christian (live)
6. You Did Cut Me (edit)
7. Seven Sports For All (live)
8. King In A Catholic Style (Wake Up) (Extended Version)
9. Animalistic (A Day At The Zoo Mix)
10. It's Never Too Late
11. 96.8
12. Orange Mutt Mutt Dance
13. Gift Of Freedom BBC Radio Janice Long Session 18.03.85
14. Strength Of Character BBC Radio Janice Long Session 18.03.85
15. Wall Of God BBC Radio Janice Long Session 18.03.85
16. King In A Catholic Style (Wake Up) BBC Radio Janice Long Session 18.03.85

## Singles

UK only

UK rel. dateMarch 1985, UK chart peak 14
* 7" A. Black Man Ray / B. Animalistic
* 12" A1. Black Man Ray A2. It's Never Too Late / B. Animalistic (A Day At The Zoo Mix)
* TOTP: 18 April 1985 (19)
UK rel. date May 1985, UK chart peak 19
* 7" A. King In A Catholic Style (Wake Up) / B. Blue Sea
* 12" A. King In A Catholic Style (Wake Up) (Extended Version) / B1. Blue Sea B2. King In A Catholic Style (Wake Up) 7" version
* TOTP: 20 June 1985 (26)
UK rel. date sept. 1985, UK chart peak 54
* 7" A. You Did Cut Me / B. You Did Cut Me (Live Version)
* 12" A. You Did Cut Me / B1. Christian (Live Version) B2. You Did Cut Me (Live Version)
* 2x7" A. You Did Cut Me / B. You Did Cut Me (Live Version) / C.Christian (Live Version) / D.Seven Sports For All (Live version)
UK rel. date November 1985, UK chart peak -
* 7" A. The Highest High / B. 96.8
* 12" A. The Highest High / B1. 96.8 B2. Orange Mutt-Mutt Dance

## External links

* Wikipedia
* Musicbrainz
* Discogs
* Spotify original 10 track album only
David Essex

**David Essex** (David Albert Cook**,** b. 23 July 1947) is a British singer-songwriter, musician and actor. He first became famous through his hit singles as a solo artist in the early 1970s, and through leading role in film and stage productions, namely *Godspell* (1971-73), *That'll Be The Day* (1973) and *Stardust* (1974).

At the height of his recording career Essex had two no.1 singles, Gonna Make You A Star (1974) and Hold Me Close (1975), and a total of ten Top 10 and nineteen Top 40 singles. His self-titled second album reached no.2 in December 1974 where it stayed for four weeks, held off the top position by Elton John's *Greatest Hits*. His good looks and amiable persona made him one of the biggest British 'teen-idols' of the 1970s.

As an actor Essex had leading roles in the musical films *That'll be The Day* (1973), *Stardust* (1974) and *Silver Dream Racer* (1980). In 1977 he hosted his own TV series on BBC One.[1] He continues to perform both as a singer and actor and in 2011 played the role of Eddie Moon in *Eastenders*. He has married three times.

## Discography

### Albums

(singles chart peak placing in brackets)

* *Rock On* (1973)
	+ Singles: Rock On (3), Lamplight (7)
* *David Essex* (1974)
	+ Singles: Gonna Make You A Star (1), Stardust (7)
* *All The Fun Of The Fair* (1975)
	+ Rolling Stone (5), Hold Me Close (1), If I Could (13)
* *Out On The Street* (1976)
	+ City Lights (24), Coming Home (24)
* *Gold and Ivory* (1977)
	+ Cool Out Tonight (23)
* *The David Essex Album* (1978, Greatest Hits)
* *Imperial Wizard* (1979)
	+ Oh What A Circus (3, 1978 from *Evita*), Imperial Wizard (32)
* *Silver Dream Machine* (1980)
	+ Silver Dream Machine (4)
* *Hot Love* (1980)
	+ Hot Love (57)

tbc

## Scrapbook

Look-In, 06 October 1973DISC, "Brightest Hope for 1974" (Readers Poll, Feb. 74)*DISC*, Sept. 1974*Stardust* film ad, RM Oct. 1974*Record Mirror*, Jan. 1975*Record Mirror*, 20 August 1977*Smash Hits*, March 1979*Smash Hits*, 28 March 1985
## External links

* Wikipedia
* Official Charts archive
* IMDb
Fawlty Towers

Basil Fawlty outside Fawlty Towers

### Starring

John Cleese (Basil Fawlty), Prunella Scales (Sybil Fawlty), Connie Booth (Polly) and Andrew Sachs (Manuel).

### First episode date

19 September 1975 Season 1; 19 February 1979 Season 2.

### Last episode date

24 October 1975 Season 1; 25 October 1979 Season 2.

**Fawlty Towers** is the title of a British comedy series set in a fictional hotel in Torquay. the hotel is owned and run by Basil Fawlty (John Cleese) and his wife Sybil (Prunella Scales).

The show ran for two series, each of six half-hour episodes.

## Episode guide

* Season 1
* Season 2
Clive Dunn

**Clive Dunn** (b.09 January 1920 – d. 06 November 2012 was a British actor best known for his comic role as Lance Corporal Jones in *Dad's Army* which ran from 1968 to 1977.

In January 1971, at the age of 51, he had a number one hit in the UK with the song Grandad, the first new no.1 of the year.[1] The single had initially been held off the top spot by Dave Edmunds' I Hear You Knocking, just failing to become the Christmas no.1 of 1970. Dunn's single was then replaced by George Harrison's My Sweet Lord.

Also in 1971, on 24 March, he was the subject of *This Is Your Life.[2]*

Dunn also played the lead character Charlie Quick in the slapstick children's TV series *Grandad* from 1979 to 1984. After the series was cancelled he retired to Portugal where he lived until his death.

In 1986 he published his autobiography *Permission to Speak,* and in 1996 a second book *Permission to Laugh: my favourite funny stories.*

Dunn was a staunch supporter of the Labour Party.

## Top of the Pops appearances

* 10 December 1970
* 07 January 1971
* 14 January 1971
* 21 January 1971
* 25 December 1971 - Christmas Special

## External links

* IMDb

* Wikipedia
Fernando

**Fernando** - ABBA song and single, released in March 1976.

The follow-up to no.1 single Mamma Mia, Fernando made relatively slow progress in the charts and in fact stayed at no.2 for three consecutive weeks, held back by that years Eurovision winner Save Your Kisses For Me by Brotherhood of Man. It eventually got to no.1 on 04 May 1976 and stayed at the top for four weeks, before slipping down to no.4.

At the same time, their first *Greatest Hits* LP, which also featured Fernando, remained at the top of the UK charts for nine weeks.
Echo & The Bunnymen

**Echo and the Bunnymen** are a post-punk/new wave group from Liverpool, UK active since 1978.

## Significant dates

* 22 August 1979 - first John Peel session broadcast.
* 13 May 1980: debut single at no.62 in UK charts (highest pos.).
* 22 May 1980 - second Peel session broadcast.
* 29 May 1980: lyrics to Rescue in Smash Hits [1]
* 18 July 1980 - debut album Crocodiles released on Korova. The album goes to no.17 in the UK.
* 16 October 1980: The Puppet single reviewed in Smash Hits [2]
* 12 November 1980 - third John Peel session transmitted
* 22 November 1980 - NME front cover and feature
* 14 April 1981 - Crocodiles single enters UK charts at highest pos. of no.37 and remains same following week.[3]
* 30 April 1981 - Smash Hits features Crocodiles lyrics and full colour back cover picture.[4]
* 30 May 1981 - *Heaven Up Here* album released.[5] The album goes straight in the UK charts at no.10 and spends four consecutive weeks in the Top 40.
* 10 July 1981 - A Promise single released.[6] Reaches no.49 in UK.
* 08 October 1981 - Crocodiles live on second of four Futurama Rock 80 TV specials on BBC Two.[7] [8]

## Scrapbook

Record Mirror feature 1980-07-12 (1)Record Mirror feature 1980-07-12 (2)Record Mirror Crocodiles review 1980-07-12

## External links

* theguardian.com Ten of the Best (2017-07-05)
Crossroads

### Date late broadcast

* April 1988
* Revived 2001 - 2003

### Assoc. programmes

**Crossroads**

## Cast

* Meg Richardson/Mortimer – Noele Gordon (1964–1983)
* Jill Richardson/Harvey/Chance – Jane Rossington (1964–2002)
* Alexander 'Sandy' Richardson – Roger Tonge (1964–1981)
* Edith Tatum – Elisabeth Croft (1965–1983)
* Amy Turtle – Ann George (1965–1987)
* Diane Lawton/Parker/Hunter – Susan Hanson (1966–1987)
* David Hunter – Ronald Allen (1971–1985)
* Benny Hawkins – Paul Henry (1975–1987)
Eurovision Song Contest (1979)

**Eurovision Song Contest (1979)**, the 24th contest of its kind, and was held on Saturday 31 March 1979 in Jerusalem, Israel. As of 2019 it is the last time the contest was held in the month of March.

19 countries took part, with Turkey withdrawing and Yugoslavia also refusing to take part for political reasons.

The contest was won by Israel for the second year running, with Spain in second place and France in third. The UK, represented by Black Lace with the song Mary Ann, came seventh.
Colour By Numbers

**Colour By Numbers** is the title of the second album by British group Culture Club, released on 10 October 1983. The follow-up to their debut *Kissing to Be Clever* (1982), the album went straight into the UK charts at no.1 the week after its release, outselling The Jam's *Snap!.* It stayed at the top for five non-consecutive weeks, eventually outsold by *Under a Blood Red Sky* by U2 and *Seven and The Ragged Tiger* by Duran Duran.[1]

Produced by Steve Levine, *Colour by Numbers* became the third biggest selling album of the year[2], beaten only by *Thriller* and *No Parlez*.

## Tracklisting

Original LP/MC Virgin V2285
Side One

1. Karma Chameleon
2. It's a Miracle
3. Black Money
4. Changing Every Day
5. That’s the Way (I’m Only Trying to Help You)

Side Two

1. Church of the Poison Mind
2. Miss Me Blind
3. Mister Man
4. Stormkeeper
5. Victims

Remastered CD (2003)
Tracks 1-10 as above plus tracks 11-15:

* Man-Shake / Mystery Boy (Suntori Hot Whiskey Song)  / Melting Pot / Colour By Numbers / Romance Revisited

## Singles

*Colour by Numbers* was preceded by the release of the singles Church of the Poison Mind, no.2 in April 1983, and Karma Chameleon, the group's second no.1 single (for six weeks in September/October 1983). A third track Victims was also released as a single in November which, although it was tipped as the Christmas no.1 for 1983, only reached no.3 (kept off the top by Slade and the surprise no.1 hit, The Flying Pickets' Only You). A fourth single, It's a Miracle, was released in April 1984.[3]

Church of the Poison Mind (7"/12"/ pic disc)
1. Church of the Poison Mind
2. Man Shake
3. Mystery Boy (12" only)

Karma Chameleon (7"/12")
1. Karma Chameleon (3:59 / 4:11)
2. That's The Way (*digitally recorded to stereo*) (1:43) (7" only)
3. I'll Tumble 4 Ya (U.S. 12" Remix) (4:38) (12" only)

Victims (7"/12")
1. Victims (4:36)
2. Colour By Numbers (3:57)
3. Romance Revisited (4:54) (12" only)

It's a Miracle (7")
1. It's a Miracle
2. Love Twist (*recorded live during UK tour 1983*)

It's a Miracle/Miss Me Blind (12")
1. It's a Miracle/Miss Me Blind (U.S. remix)
2. Love Twist (*live*)
3. Melting Pot (*live*)

Miss Me Blind c/w Colour By Numbers was released as a single in the US only, in 1984.

## External links

* Discogs

* Musicbrainz (with links to related singles)
* Spotify (remastered edition)
Feeling Good

**Feeling Good** is the title of a song written by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse for the 1964 stage musical *The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd.* It was first performed by Actor Cyril ('Cy') Grant during the UK performances of that year.

## Versions

* American artist Nina Simone recorded the song for her 1965 album *I Put a Spell on You*. In 1994 her version was used in a TV commercial and then released as a single, reaching no.40 in the UK.
* British rock band Muse recorded a version for their 2001 album *Origin of Symmetry*. It was released as a single in 19 November 2001, also featuring the song Hyper Music, reaching a peak of no.54 in the Singles & Singles Download charts. [1]
* Michael Bublé recorded a version for his 2005 studio album *It's Time*. The track was also released as a single in April 2005. The single eventually reached no.69 in May 2010 after featuring in a TV commercial.
* American girl group the Pussycat Dolls recorded a version for their debut studio album, *PCD* (2005).
* George Michael recorded and performed the song several times. An initial version features on the US release of artist's compilation album *Twenty Five* (2006). he also performed the song live on the album's promotional tour in 2008 and also on tour in Australia in 2010. He revived the song for his 2011–12 Symphonica Tour and consequently included it on the *Symphonica* album (2014). The track was also released as a single from the album in August 2014, and effectively became Michael's final single to be released during his lifetime.
* In 2016 English singer and former Britain's Got Talent winner Charlie Green released a version of the song, widely publicised as as 'Michael Bublé cover'. The single reached no.41 in the UK.

*For the Faithless song/single "Feelin' Good" see page.*
Eye Of The Tiger

**Eye of the Tiger** is the title of a song recorded by American rock band Survivor, released as a single from their third album of the same name. It was also the theme song for the 1982 film *Rocky III*, which was released a day before the single.

The song was written by band members Frankie Sullivan and Jim Peterik, and was recorded at the request of *Rocky III* star, writer, and director Sylvester Stallone, after Queen denied him permission to use Another One Bites the Dust, which Stallone had originally intended as the *Rocky III* theme.

The single went to no.1 in the UK at the end of August 1982 (announced 01 September), remaining at the top for four weeks before being replaced by Musical Youth's Pass the Dutchie. Eye of the Tiger became the third biggest single of 1982 in the UK.

Survivor eventually made the UK Top 40 again in February 1986 with the song Burning Heart.[1]
Everything Counts

7" front

Recorded at The Garden, London

**Everything Counts** is the title of a song recorded and released by Depeche Mode in 1983.

A commentary on globalism and capitalist greed, the song remains one of the group's best known.

## Single release

The song was released as a single in July 1983 a few weeks ahead of the release of the album *Construction Time Again*, on which it features.

The single featured another new track Work Hard, written by Gore and Alan Wilder, which did not feature on the album. Both tracks were remixed for the 12" release.

### Tracklistings

* 7" 7 BONG 3 MUTE, 1983

A. Everything Counts

B. Work Hard

*track durations do not appear on release*

* 12" 12 BONG 3 MUTE, 1983

A. Everything Counts (In Larger Amounts)

B. Work Hard (East End remix)

*track durations do not appear on release*

## Live version

A live recording of Everything Counts was released on 101, the group's first live album released in March 1989. The recording was made at the Pasadena Rose Bowl on 18 June 1988.

### Single release

The track was released as a single ahead of the album on 13 February 1989.

### Facts and figures

###
Frank Bough

**Frank Bough** (b.15 January 1933, d. 21 October 2020) was a British television presenter, best known as the former host of BBC sports show *Grandstand* and current affairs shows including *Nationwide* and *Breakfast Time*, which he launched in January 1983, two days after his fiftieth birthday.

He was sacked by the BBC in 1988 after allegations of drug taking and visiting sex workers. He later appeared on other TV channels such as Sky TV and London Weekend Television before retiring in 1998.

TV
--

* *Sportsview* (BBC1, 1964-1968, incl. 1966 World Cup commentary, 1964 Olympics)
* *Grandstand*(BBC1, 1968-1983)
* *Nationwide* (BBC1, 1972-1982)
* *Breakfast Time* (BBC1, 1983-1987)
* *Holiday* (BBC1, 1987-1988)
Fundamental

**Fundamental** is the title of the ninth studio album by British duo Pet Shop Boys. It was released on 22 May 2006 on the Parlophone label.

The album entered the UK charts at no.5 the week after its release although spent only two weeks in total in the Top 40. It spawned three hit singles, including the lead-single I'm With Stupid, a commentary on UK PM Tony Blair's "special relationship" with US President George W. Bush.

*Fundamental* was produced by the Pet Shop Boys and Trevor Horn.

Special limited editions of the album include a second bonus CD called *Fundamentalism* featuring remixes of the original album tracks, plus a new version of the 1989 song In Private featuring Elton John, originally recorded with Dusty Springfield.

## Tracklisting

original CD

1. Psychological
2. The Sodom and Gomorrah show
3. I made my excuses and left
4. Minimal
5. Numb
6. God willing
7. Luna Park
8. I’m with Stupid
9. Casanova in hell
10. Twentieth century
11. Indefinite leave to remain
12. Integral

## Re-releases

* **2017** *Fundamental*/*Further Listening 2005–2007 (*see External links below)

## Live releases

The complete Fundamental tour show plus a short bonus film, “Pet Shop Boys in Mexico” is documented in the Cubism DVD, released 21 May 2007. The live show was filmed at the Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City, 14 November 2006.

## Singles

*UK only*

Minimal

## External links

* Official discography
* Wikipedia
* Discogs (*Further Listening*)
* Musicbrainz
* Spotify: *Deluxe*, *Further Listening...'*
Drops of Jupiter

**Drops of Jupiter** is the title of the second studio album by American pop rock band Train, released on 27 March 2001. The album features the group's first UK hit single Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me), the lead single, which was also won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song.

The album peaked at no.08 in the UK in August 2001[1] while the single entered and peaked in the UK at no.10 in the same month.[2]

Two more tracks, Something More and She's On Fire, were also released as singles in the UK although only the latter enjoyed modest success, reaching no.49.

A 20th Anniversary Edition of the album was released on 26 March 2021.

## External links

* Discogs

* Spotify
Frank Finlay

**Frank Finlay** (Francis Finlay CBE, b.06 August 1926 dec. 30 January 2016) was a British actor, best known for his work in television. He also had occasionl film roles and was nominated for an Oscar in 1966.

TV
--

* *Casanova*, BBC1 (1971)
* *Bouquet of Barbed Wire*, ITV (1976)
* *Another Bouquet*, ITV (1977)
* *Dear Brutus*, Play For Today BBC1 (1981)
Difficult Shapes & Passive Rhythms (Some People Think It's Fun to Entertain)

LP front cover. Design: Peter Saville

**Difficult Shapes & Passive Rhythms (Some People Think It's Fun To Entertain)** is the title of the debut album by China Crisis released on Virgin records in November 1982. The album features four different producers and song writing is attributed to the three group members of the time Eddie Lundon, Garry Daly and Dave Reilly. Cover design is by Peter Saville Associates.

Difficult Shapes.. achieved limited success on its release although eventually made it to no.21 in February 1983 on the back of the success of the single Christian, a longer version of which appears on the album. Early single African and White and the follow-up No More Blue Horizons are also included.

The album was reissued as a two CD deluxe package in 2017. The first disc contains the original album whereas the the second disc contains bonus material, including previously unreleased demos, B-sides and extended versions plus the group's first session for John Peel recorded on 22 March 1982 and broadcast for the first time on 01 April 1982.[1]

## Tracklisting

* original LP/cassette,1982

Side One / "Difficult Side"

1. Seven Sports For All
2. No More Blue Horizons (Fool, Fool, Fool)
3. Feel To Be Driven Away
4. Some People I Know To Lead Fantastic Lives
5. Christian

Side Two / "Entertainment Side"

1. African and White
2. Are We A Worker
3. Red Sails
4. You Never See It
5. Temptation's Big Blue Eyes
6. Jean Walks Through Fresh Fields

* Deluxe reissue, 2xCD 2017

*see here for full tracklisting*

## Singles

UK releases only

UK rel. date (1981) 1982, UK chart peak 45
* *see page for details*
Virgin VS 521
rel. ?? 1982, UK chart peak ??
* 7" A. No More Blue Horizons (Fool, Fool, Fool) (3.45) B. No Ordinary Lover (3.03)
* 12" A. No More Blue Horizons (Fool, Fool, Fool) (5.02) B1. No Ordinary Lover (3.03) B2. Watching Over Burning Fields (6.22)
Virgin VS 562
rel. Dec. 1982, UK chart peak 12
* *see page for details*

## External links

* Discogs
* Musicbrainz
* Smash Hits album review by Neil Tennant, 25 November 1982
* album ad (Smash Hits March 3rd, 1983)
* Spotify - original album only
Eurovision Song Contest (2023)

**Eurovision Song Contest 2023** (67th ed.)

* **Date**: 13 May 2023 (semi finals 09 & 11 May)
* **Location**: Liverpool, United Kingdom
* **Venue**: Liverpool Arena
* **Countries participating**: 37 (26 in final)
	+ Countries returning: -
	+ Debut countries: -
	+ Non-returning countries: Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Montenegro,

* **Broadcaster**: BBC
* **Presenter**(s): Alesha Dixon, Hannah Waddingham, Julia Sanina, Graham Norton (final only)
* **Winning entry**: Loreen - Tattoo (Sweden)

* **UK entry**: Mae Muller - I Wrote a Song (pos. 25/26)
* **UK commentators**: Scott Mills and Rylan (semi-finals), Graham Norton and Mel Giedroyc (final)

## Trivia

* The contest was held in the UK as 2022 winners Ukraine were unable to host the vent due to the ongoing war with Russia. The UK had come second.
* Loreen became the first female artist to win the contest twice.
* The Princess of Wales made a surprise cameo, playing the piano with last year's winners Kalush Orchestra.
* The final on BBC One was watched live by an average of 9.9 million viewers across the programme, with a peak of 11 million.
* Mae Muller scored only 24 points, leaving the UK next to last, just above Germany with 18 points.
* The interval showcased the "Liverpool songbook" with tracks by John Lennon (imagine - performed by Italian Mahmood), Atomic Kitten, Melanie C and Gerry and the Pacemakers performed by former Eurovision contestants.
* Sam Ryder performed an emotional version of his new single, Mountains, with Queen's Roger Taylor on drums.

## External links

* Wikipedia
* ESC official site archive page
* Eurovision Song Contest 2023 on the BBC
* theguardian.com/eurovision-2023
Gentlemen Take Polaroids

LP cover

**Gentlemen Take Polaroids** is the title of the fourth studio album by British group Japan released on 07 November 1980 on Virgin records, the group's first for the label.

The album was preceded by the release of an edit of the title track as a single. Although it only reached no.60 in the UK it was the group's first to make the charts. A second track Nightporter was also released as a single, but only some two years later in a remixed version, when the group had begun to achieve some commercial success with the *Tin Drum* album in late 1981, and interest in the group's back catalogue grew in 1982, when the band were effectively splitting up.

All the songs on the album were written by frontman David Sylvian, except for Ain't That Peculiar, a cover version of a 1965 hit song by Marvin Gaye. The closing track Taking Islands In Africa was written by Sylvian in collaboration with Japanese composer and musician Ryuichi Sakamoto.

## Personnel

* David Sylvian – vocals, synthesizers, piano
* Mick Karn – fretless bass guitar, oboe, sax, recorder
* Steve Jansen – drums, synthesizer, percussion
* Richard Barbieri – synthesizers, sequencer, piano
* Rob Dean – guitar, ebow

This was Rob Dean's final album with the band

* Additional: Ryuichi Sakamoto (synth on Taking Islands in Africa), Simon House (violin on My New Career), Cyo (vocals on Methods of Dance)

## Tracklisting

original Virgin LP/MC (timings from release)
Side One
1. Gentlemen Take Polaroids (7:06)
2. Swing (6:25)
3. Burning Bridges (5:20)
4. My New Career (3:54)

Side Two
1. Methods of Dance (6:53)
2. Ain't That Peculiar (4:40)
3. Nightporter (6:57)
4. Taking Islands in Africa (5:15)

Re-issues
* 2003 CD, bonus tracks: The Experience of Swimming (R. Barbieri), The Width of a Room (R. Dean), Taking Islands in Africa (Steve Nye remix)
* 2006 CD, remaster, as above

## Singles

UK only

UK rel. date October 1980, UK chart peak no.60
2 x 7" VS 379
* A. Gentlemen Take Polaroids (3:28), B. The Experience of Swimming (4:06), C. The Width of a Room (3:14), D. Burning Bridges (3:59)

*A & B prod. John Punter, C & D prod. D. Sylvian*
1 x 7" VS 379
* A. Gentlemen Take Polaroids (3:28), B. The Experience of Swimming (4:06)
UK rel. date 12 November 1982, UK chart peak no.29
7" VS 554
* A. Nightporter (5:02), B. Ain't That Peculiar (4:58)

12" VS 554-12
* A. Nightporter (6:48), B. Methods of Dance (6:53)

*Nightporter remixed by Steve Nye*

## External links

* Wikipedia
* Discogs
* Spotify, 2003 remaster
Cliff Richard

**Cliff Richard** (born Harry Rodger Webb, 14 October 1940) is a British singer-songwriter, actor and musician active since 1958. He has had 14 UK N1 singles, 68 Top 10 hits and 7 UK N1 albums.

He has been through several musical trends in his 60-year career which has been longer than than those of The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Cilla Black and many other major British acts.

He was awarded the OBE in 1980.

## Scrapbook

1964 - *record Mirror* feature on *Wonderful Life* movie*Record Mirror*, March 1976'Look-In, July 1976*TV Times*, July 1979*TV Times*, July 1988
## See also

* A Song for Europe (1973)
* Eurovision Song Contest (1973)
* 14 September 2008 - 50th anniversary single

## External links

* Official site (with music!)
* Wikipedia (EN)
* Discogs
* Official Charts archive page
* Spotify
Gary Davies

**Gary Davies** (b. 13 December 1957) is a British broadcaster. From 1982 to 1993 he was a DJ at BBC Radio 1 and a regular presenter of *Top of the Pops*. As of September 2022 Davies can be heard on BBC Radio 2 presenting Saturday night show *Sounds of the 80s*, as well as regularly standing in for other presenters on the station.

Davies began his career at Radio 1 in December 1982, together with other 'new faces' Janice Long and Pat Sharp. he was dismissed from the station in 1993 and went on to work for Virgin Radio and Century Radio. He returned to the BBC in June 2017 as presenter of a special edition of Sounds of the 80s on Radio 2. he took over the show from Sara Cox permanently on 18 May 2018.

In March 2023 he was brought in to replace Ken Bruce and also introduced the new listeners' quiz Ten to the Top, which replaced Bruce's popular *Pop Master*.

## External links

* Official site
* Radio 1 Vintage (Shows)
Gianluca Vialli

**Gianluca Vialli** (b.1964, d.2023) was a professional footballer who became the first Italian to manage a top-flight English football club when he took over at Chelsea in 1998, guiding them to FA Cup, League Cup and European Cup Winners’ Cup trophies. he had previously played for Italian clubs Sampdoria and Juventus, as well as for Italy, with whom he won 59 caps between 1985 and 1992.
Daltrey

**Daltrey** is the title of the debut solo album by The Who's frontman Roger Daltrey. It was released in April 1973 and reached no.6 in the UK album charts in May.

The album's lead single Giving It All Away reached no.5 in the UK, also in May.

All but two of the songs on the album were co-written by the previously unknown partnership of David Courtney and Leo Sayer. Sayer would go on to become a well-known solo artist (he had his first hit single in December 1973). The album was produced by Courtney and late 50's/early 60's star Adam Faith.
Eurovision Song Contest (1982)

**Eurovision Song Contest 1982.**

* **Date**: 24 April 1982
* **Location**: Harrogate, UK
* **Venue**: Harrogate International Centre
* **Countries participating**: 18
	+ Countries returning: none
	+ Debut countries: none
	+ Non-returning countries: France, Greece.

* Broadcaster: BBC
* Presenter(s): Jan Leeming

* Winning entry: **Ein bißchen Frieden ("A little peace")** - Nicole (W. Germany)

* UK entry: Bardo - One Step Further (7th place)

## Trivia

* The English language version of the winning song went to no.1 in the UK, making Nicole one of the few European artists to achieve this.
* In the voting, the song received nine 'douze points' scores out of a possible seventeen. German-speaking neighbours Austria awarded just 1 point.
Eurovision Song Contest (2014)

**Eurovision Song Contest 2014** (59th ed.)

* **Date**: 10 May 2014 (semi-finals 06 May 2014 & 08 May 2014
* **Location**: Copenhagen, Denmark
* **Venue**: B&W Hallerne
* **Countries participating**: 37 (26 finalists)
	+ Countries returning: Poland, Portugal
	+ Debut countries: -
	+ Non-returning countries: Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Serbia

* **Broadcaster**: DR
* **Presenter**(s): Lise Rønne (b.1978), Nikolaj Koppel (b.1969), Pilou Asbæk (b.1982)
* **Winning entry**: **Conchita Wurst - Rise Like a Phoenix** (Austria)

* **UK entry**: Milly - Children of the Universe (17th)
* **UK commentators**: Graham Norton (BBC One), Ken Bruce (BBC Radio 2)

## Trivia

* Winner Conchita Wurst (Thomas Neuwirth, b.1988) was a bearded drag queen.
* San Marino and Montenegro both qualified for the final for the first time.
* The UK's entry had been selected internally, without a popular vote, and was revealed on *The UK Launch* the BBC Red Button service on 03 March 2014.

## External links

* Wikipedia
* ESC official site archive page