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Post by Robbie on Apr 20, 2021 13:17:04 GMT 1
Again, like a few others I've posted, a non top 40 hit so I'm never sure if this is either a "nearly forgotten" or "obscure" top 75 hit.
The Dickies - Fan Mail #57, February 1980
The Dickies are largely remembered for novelty punk cover versions of classic songs. 'Fan Mail' is one of their own songs and is by far the best thing they did.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2021 0:52:38 GMT 1
Kandi Burrus former member of 90s rnb group Xscape and she wrote Destiny's Child's Bills Bills Bills, TLC's No Scrubs and P!nk's There You Go and she became the first female winner of the Masked Singer USA as Night Angel (recently shown here).
Don't Think I'm Not reached No.9 (11.11.2000)
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Post by Robbie on Apr 23, 2021 22:54:58 GMT 1
After The Fire - One Rule For You
#40, June 1979
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Post by Wanderlust on Apr 24, 2021 8:25:01 GMT 1
The Braxtons scored a few smaller hits, this is the rather slinky 'Slow Flow.'
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Post by Wanderlust on Apr 24, 2021 8:26:30 GMT 1
TLC with 'Red Light Special.'
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2021 1:07:31 GMT 1
Matt Bellamy from Muse's dad
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2021 1:35:01 GMT 1
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Post by Robbie on Apr 28, 2021 11:08:31 GMT 1
Steel Pulse are one of the best homegrown reggae acts, In 1978 they were aligned to the Rock Against Racism movement. Reggae in general is overlooked these days (Bob Marley aside) and in particular acts like Steel Pulse don't get enough credit. As far as oldie stations are concerned, for reggae it's either Bob Marley or UB40. This track is excellent but is nearly forgotten these days:
Steel Pulse - Prodigal Son #35 July 1978
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Post by vastar iner on Apr 28, 2021 14:30:56 GMT 1
They're still legendary around sunny Brum...
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Post by Wanderlust on May 1, 2021 9:12:28 GMT 1
Some drum n' bass from Photek, this was a minor hit.
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Post by Wanderlust on May 1, 2021 9:14:04 GMT 1
Slacker notched up two top forty hits, here is 'Scared.'
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Post by Wanderlust on May 1, 2021 9:16:12 GMT 1
A brilliant dance track from Way Out West. 'Ajare' gave them a small hit.
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Post by Smurfie on May 3, 2021 19:34:23 GMT 1
Deborah Harry - Sweet And Low
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2021 11:56:21 GMT 1
Skin Games - Your Luck's Changed No. 99 (03/06/89) Supported Then Jerico
Singer Wendy Page went on to be a successful songwriter writing Perfect Moment and Honey For The Bee
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2021 12:01:05 GMT 1
Cutting Crew - Between Rock And A Hard Place (UK No.66 15/07/1989)
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Post by LT on May 15, 2021 22:29:40 GMT 1
Slacker notched up two top forty hits, here is 'Scared.'
Great track !
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Post by LT on May 15, 2021 22:29:58 GMT 1
This is a great thread
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Post by onehitwonder on May 18, 2021 9:31:56 GMT 1
#114 in UK apparently. Love the dancing routine.
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Post by Robbie on May 18, 2021 20:45:30 GMT 1
#114 in UK apparently. Love the dancing routine.
Good track which would probably have benefitted from a CD release. The only physical format was a belated 12" vinyl picture disc release.
Its full UK chart run was:
Date of entry: 19/01/08 125 132 132 131 114 xx xx 116 135-OUT
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Post by vastar iner on May 19, 2021 15:18:55 GMT 1
One of the big advantages of WFH is that it enables one to catch up with albums that one never got around to buying, in an era when you didn't really want to spunk £16 on something that might be total gash. And it also has enabled me to go through entire discographies for a full career overview.
When it comes to Bowie, I fall mostly within the critical mainstream; after Let's Dance he went a bit rubbish. Perhaps unlike others I say thank God for Tin Machine because they were more back-to-basics and kickstarted everything back to his usual level.
However Bowie had become an album rather than singles artist, and only had two top tens after 1986. And both of them are somewhat overlooked. But this one in particular is pretty wonderful. Just has an urgency and tremor about it that's captivating.
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