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Post by smokeyb on May 20, 2019 22:12:01 GMT 1
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Clash - I Fought The Law
Released in 1979, this cover of an old song reached #22, a great version of the song.
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Post by smokeyb on May 20, 2019 22:13:26 GMT 1
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David Bowie - Space Oddity
Although originally a hit in 1969, this re-released version hit the top in 1975, the first outing for Major Tom, I wonder
if he will return,(spolier alert: wait for 1980).
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Post by smokeyb on May 20, 2019 22:15:22 GMT 1
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Electric Light Orchestra - Don't Bring Me Down
Jeff Lynne again with this track from 1979, it made #3 this time, cracking tune.
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Post by smokeyb on May 20, 2019 22:16:33 GMT 1
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Eagles - Hotel California
The first time I heard this song I had to buy the album, with one of the greatest lyrics of all time
"You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave". Peaked at #8 in 1977.
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Post by smokeyb on May 20, 2019 22:17:41 GMT 1
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Elvis Costello - Oliver's Army
A #2 hit from 1979, classic song kept from the top spot by the Bee Gees and then Gloria Gaynor.
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Post by smokeyb on May 28, 2019 21:47:15 GMT 1
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Clash - London Calling
Released in December 1979, just made the countdown, what a track reached #11.
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Post by smokeyb on May 28, 2019 21:48:30 GMT 1
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Police - Roxanne
This reached #12 in 1979, their second chart hit. Another hit from a great year in music for me.
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Post by smokeyb on May 28, 2019 21:50:10 GMT 1
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Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star
This was a #1 hit from 1979, for future music producer Trevor Horn.
The song and video that launched MTV in 1981.
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Post by smokeyb on May 28, 2019 21:51:23 GMT 1
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Queen - Killer Queen
A #2 hit from 1974, kept of the top by David Essex. From the album "Sheer Heart Attack", an album
I bought on release.
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Post by smokeyb on May 28, 2019 21:52:53 GMT 1
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Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall
The final #1 of the decade, from the album "The Wall". A memorable video certainly helped.
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Post by smokeyb on May 28, 2019 22:12:31 GMT 1
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Gary Numan - Cars
A #1 hit for Gary Numan, I love electronic music, so I loved this when it first came out.
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Post by smokeyb on May 28, 2019 22:14:04 GMT 1
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Beatles - Let it Be
This surprisingly only reached #2 in 1970, kept of the top spot by Lee Marvin.
This was their final release before they split up.
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Post by smokeyb on May 28, 2019 22:15:13 GMT 1
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Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way
From the album "Rumours" this made #38 in 1977. One of my favourite albums of all time.
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Post by smokeyb on May 28, 2019 22:16:24 GMT 1
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Tubeway Army - Are 'Friends' Electric?
Mr Numan again with his debut song, this sounded great when it first got released in 1979.
Reached #1.
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Post by smokeyb on May 28, 2019 22:17:33 GMT 1
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Electric Light Orchestra - Can't Get It Out Of My Head
Reached #9 in the USA in 1975, I just think this is such a great track from the album "Eldorado".
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Post by smokeyb on Jun 3, 2019 22:37:23 GMT 1
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David Bowie - Changes
I first heard this song in January 1972, I am sure it was Tony Blackburn's record of the week, and I thought what a great record.
Somehow it failed to chart at all in the UK, reaching #66 in the USA. From the album "Hunky Dory", it is now rated as one of his best.
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Post by smokeyb on Jun 3, 2019 22:38:52 GMT 1
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Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon
The first time I heard this song was in 1976, it failed to chart here although it was re-released in 1978, reaching #46, but what a song.
It sends chills through me everytime I hear this, my favourite track of their's.
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Post by smokeyb on Jun 3, 2019 22:40:25 GMT 1
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XTC - Making Plans For Nigel
Better known as an 80's band, this song reached #17 in late 1979, after this I was a huge fan of their's constantly looking for their
next release,they rarely "dissapointed". See what I did there! I love this song to bits.
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Post by smokeyb on Jun 3, 2019 22:42:13 GMT 1
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David Bowie - The Jean Genie
This song reached #2 in 1973, kept of the top by Little Jimmy Osmond, really I ask you.
This is the long lost live version from Top of the Pops, recently discovered.
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Post by smokeyb on Jun 3, 2019 22:44:24 GMT 1
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Electric Light Orchestra - Livin' Thing
When I was at college in 1976, this one was a huge favourite at all the discos. From one of my favourite albums "A New World Record".
It reached #4 in 1976.
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