1980’s
1984 – I Should Have Known Better by Jim Diamond became the UK Number One Single, where it remained for just 1-week. In the preceding weeks Diamond publicly requested people to buy the Band Aid Do They Know It’s Christmas? single rather than his release.
Previous Albums Of The Day
 No.1527 27/11/2020
The 4th studio album, Autobahn, by German electronic band Kraftwerk, released 1974, was their first LP to fully embrace the repetitive electronic sound. The title track (in shorter form) was a surprise hit single. Love Kraftwerk. |
 No.1179 27/11/2019
It’s 20 years since I leaned on Chris Martin’s piano watching Coldplay at Colchester Art Centre, and excited by this new band. However, I never liked what they became. And finally Coldplay released Everyday Life. At last, they are back. coldplay.com |
 No.813 27/11/2018
The 1972 Elton John album Honky Château was named after the 18th century French Château d’Hérouville where it was recorded. Perhaps Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s finest set of songs? Includes the brilliant Rocket Man, Honky Cat and Hercules. What’s your Elton Top 3 LPs? eltonjohn.com |
 No.448 27/11/2017
The Beatles soundtrack to Magical Mystery Tour is 50 years old today. Famously psychedelic, but are you a fan? Includes I Am The Walrus thebeatles.com |