1980’s
1985 – I Got You Babe by UB40 and Chrissie Hynde became the UK Number One Single, where it remained for just one-week. The song, written by Sonny Bono, was also a number one in the UK for Sonny & Cher in 1965.
1970’s
1974 – The Osmonds single Love Me For A Reason claimed the UK Singles Chart top spot, where it remained for 3-weeks. The song was also covered by boy band Boyzone in 1994, reaching only number 2 in the UK charts.
1950’s
1957 – Paul Anka’s Diana began a 9-week reign at the top of the UK Singles Chart. The song was apparently inspired by a girl at the church Anka attended whom he hardly knew.
Previous Albums Of The Day
No.1451 27/08/2020
The band Etran Finatawa are nomads of the Wodaabe and Tuareg Saharan nomadic people, but based in Niger. The 2008 album Desert Crossroads is an LP of nomadic blues, although more traditional than the better known group Tinariwen. |
No.1087 27/08/2019
The 2016 Rival Sons album Hollow Bones has one heck of a cover! The Southern Californian rock band’s 5th LP is perhaps their finest work. Mojo magazine said “meaty and time-honoured blues extractions the four-square Zeppelinism.” Love Black Coffee. rivalsons.com |
No.721 27/08/2018
The Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci album Gorky 5 is 20 years old today! The 5th album, shock horror, by the Welsh band continued the crazy almost psychedelic journey of pop indie music. A collection of playful melodies, hypnotic instrumentals and musically warped. |
No.356 27/08/2017
The new Grizzly Bear album Painted Ruins is Brooklyn/LA bands 5th LP. Full of moving melodies and haunting harmonies. grizzly-bear.net |