1970’s
1975 – Comedian Billy Connolly’s cover of Tammy Wynette’s D.I.V.O.R.C.E became the UK Number One Single, for one week. The song knocked David Bowie’s Space Oddity off the top spot, and was itself was replaced by Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody.
Previous Albums Of The Day
 No.1518 18/11/2020
The 1979 album Real to Real Cacophony was the 2nd release from the Scottish band Simple Minds. The LP was lauded with other post-punk classics, and a million miles from their synth pop LPs later in their career. |
 No.1170 18/11/2019
The recent album by The Teskey Brothers Run Home Slow, their 2nd, was written while on the road. Stack Magazine said “Its sweet ’60s syncopation, dreamy rock ‘n’ roll, romantic Van Morrison-esque rhythm and blues, and tender neo-soul compositions.” theteskeybrothers.com |
 No.804 18/11/2018
Day & Age, the 3rd The Killers album is 10 years old today! Is it controversial to say the band peaked with their first release? An improvement on their 2nd LP. Includes the singles Human, Spaceman and The World We Live In. thekillersmusic.com |
 No.439 18/11/2017
The 2nd Buffalo Springfield LP Buffalo Springfield Again is 50 years old today. Includes Expecting To Fly and Broken Arrow. A classic? |