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Post by smokeyb on Feb 26, 2019 22:04:50 GMT 1
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David Bowie - Boys Keep Swinging
This one reached #7 in 1979. Watch the end of the video for some fun with Kenny Everett.
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Post by smokeyb on Feb 26, 2019 22:07:07 GMT 1
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T Rex - Children of the Revolution
This was a massive #2 hit in 1972, held of the top by Slade & David Cassidy.
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Post by smokeyb on Feb 26, 2019 22:10:13 GMT 1
170
Blondie - Union City Blue
First appearance from my favourite band of the late 1970's, this one reached #13 in 1979.
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Post by smokeyb on Mar 10, 2019 22:31:07 GMT 1
169
Boston - More Than A Feeling
Their biggest hit reached #22 in 1977.
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Post by smokeyb on Mar 10, 2019 22:32:34 GMT 1
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Queen - You're My Best Friend
This was a #7 song from 1976, the long awaited follow up to Bo-Rhap.
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Post by smokeyb on Mar 10, 2019 22:33:52 GMT 1
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Electric Light Orchestra - Showdown
Early hit for Jeff Lynne & Co, this reached #12 in 1973.
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Post by smokeyb on Mar 10, 2019 22:35:02 GMT 1
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Nick Lowe - I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass
Great song that managed to get to #7 in 1978.
If I remember correctly this 7" single was square, as I bought it at the time.
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Post by smokeyb on Mar 10, 2019 22:36:53 GMT 1
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Sparks - This Town Ain't Big enough for Both of Us
First single from the Mael brothers, reached #2 in 1974, kept off the top by Rubettes - Sugar Baby Love.
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Post by smokeyb on Mar 10, 2019 22:38:08 GMT 1
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T Rex - Telegram Sam
Some of my all time favourite songs are starting to appear, this one reached #1 in 1972.
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Post by smokeyb on Mar 10, 2019 22:39:15 GMT 1
163
Elton John - Are You Ready For Love
This only reached #42 in 1979, it would hit the top on re-release in 2003.
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Post by smokeyb on Mar 10, 2019 22:40:38 GMT 1
162
Tom Petty & Heartbreakers - American Girl
His second hit reached #40 in 1977, I was a fan of his from this point on.
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Post by smokeyb on Mar 10, 2019 22:41:48 GMT 1
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Dr. Feelgood - Milk And Alcohol
Their only top 10 hit, it made #9 in 1979.
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Post by smokeyb on Mar 10, 2019 22:43:01 GMT 1
160
Talking Heads - Pyscho Killer
This only reached #92 in the USA in 1978.
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Post by smokeyb on Mar 10, 2019 23:08:18 GMT 1
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Badfinger - Day After Day
They only had 3 chart hits in the UK, they all hit the top 10, this was their final hit
reaching #10 in 1972.
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Post by smokeyb on Mar 10, 2019 23:09:43 GMT 1
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Slade - Cum on Feel the Noize
A #1 hit from 1973, when Slade were at their top.
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Post by smokeyb on Mar 10, 2019 23:10:57 GMT 1
157
Kate Bush - Wow
This was a #14 hit from 1979.
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Post by smokeyb on Mar 10, 2019 23:12:11 GMT 1
156
Rolling Stones - Fool to Cry
A wonderfull ballad by the Stones, this got to #6 in 1976.
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Post by smokeyb on Mar 10, 2019 23:13:20 GMT 1
155
Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song
No singles in the UK, but this reached #16 in the USA in 1970.
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Post by smokeyb on Mar 10, 2019 23:14:30 GMT 1
154
Deep Purple - Smoke On The Water
Classic song that made #21 in 1977. What a guitar riff.
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Post by smokeyb on Mar 10, 2019 23:15:38 GMT 1
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Alice Cooper - School's Out
This song made a huge impression on me in the summer of 1972, made #1.
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