I had Mississippi in my top 5. I know it's not a cool song to like but that three part harmony blows me away. The song also brings out hugely nostalgic feelings in me. Love it.Low Down Low wrote: ↑10 Aug 2018, 8:12pmI’m familiar with the Shadows version of Sleepwalk but don’t believe I had heard the original before, very smart piece of music.
Looking through the historic list of No.1s i find there are very many I’d see as mediocre. But here’s 5 that I liked which haven’t seen mentioned yet.
Mississippi- Pussycat
If - Kojak
19 - Paul Hardcastle
Rhythm Stick - Ian Dury
Get Down - Gilbert OSullivan
Heston and Marky's Friday Top 5
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There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board
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I’m sure Rhythm Stick has been listed, great song though.Heston wrote: ↑10 Aug 2018, 10:24pmI had Mississippi in my top 5. I know it's not a cool song to like but that three part harmony blows me away. The song also brings out hugely nostalgic feelings in me. Love it.Low Down Low wrote: ↑10 Aug 2018, 8:12pmI’m familiar with the Shadows version of Sleepwalk but don’t believe I had heard the original before, very smart piece of music.
Looking through the historic list of No.1s i find there are very many I’d see as mediocre. But here’s 5 that I liked which haven’t seen mentioned yet.
Mississippi- Pussycat
If - Kojak
19 - Paul Hardcastle
Rhythm Stick - Ian Dury
Get Down - Gilbert OSullivan
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Cool or not, I love it too. That’s what I was listening to as a kid, punk was not on my radar for another year or two at that point. Probably the only song I know by a Dutch band, the Eurovision doesn’t count.Heston wrote: ↑10 Aug 2018, 10:24pmI had Mississippi in my top 5. I know it's not a cool song to like but that three part harmony blows me away. The song also brings out hugely nostalgic feelings in me. Love it.Low Down Low wrote: ↑10 Aug 2018, 8:12pmI’m familiar with the Shadows version of Sleepwalk but don’t believe I had heard the original before, very smart piece of music.
Looking through the historic list of No.1s i find there are very many I’d see as mediocre. But here’s 5 that I liked which haven’t seen mentioned yet.
Mississippi- Pussycat
If - Kojak
19 - Paul Hardcastle
Rhythm Stick - Ian Dury
Get Down - Gilbert OSullivan
Also amazed to learn that neither Dylan nor Springsteen ever had a billboard No.1. Was aware they’d no UK No.1s but assumed they’d have a hatful of US No.1s between them. Dunno if there’s a solid reason for that but seems rather odd to me anyway.
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1. Blue Moon - The Marcels
2. House of the Rising Sun - The Animals
3. Space Oddity - David Bowie
4. Walking on the Moon - The Police
5. Dub be good to Me - Beats International
Blue Moon was released on the day I was born in 61' apparently, I like it & I sing it now & again, Chelsea play in Blue too, I saw The Police at the Rainbow Theatre in 79 when it was No 1', The Police play in Blue too, it's all relative.
I had at No. 4. 19 - Paul Hardcastle But changed it after seeing it taken.
I just realised theres a lot of Moons just there.
2. House of the Rising Sun - The Animals
3. Space Oddity - David Bowie
4. Walking on the Moon - The Police
5. Dub be good to Me - Beats International
Blue Moon was released on the day I was born in 61' apparently, I like it & I sing it now & again, Chelsea play in Blue too, I saw The Police at the Rainbow Theatre in 79 when it was No 1', The Police play in Blue too, it's all relative.
I had at No. 4. 19 - Paul Hardcastle But changed it after seeing it taken.
I just realised theres a lot of Moons just there.
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Trying to pick one per decade, as listed on Wikipedia's UK #1s page —
Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers — Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Everly Brothers — Cathy's Clown
Tubeway Army — Are Friends Electric
Bowie — Ashes to Ashes
Blur — Beetlebum
Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers — Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Everly Brothers — Cathy's Clown
Tubeway Army — Are Friends Electric
Bowie — Ashes to Ashes
Blur — Beetlebum
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Nice.
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I was also surprised to see Sir Cliff with a number one in 1999!
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The Millennium Prayer ...urgh!
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Sadly this week it has to be an Aretha Franklin top 5. R.I.P. Queen of soul.
1. Think
2. Respect
3. Chain Of Fools
4. Rocksteady
5. The House That Jack Built
...and a big shout out to that cover of Jumpin' Jack Flash which is great fun.
1. Think
2. Respect
3. Chain Of Fools
4. Rocksteady
5. The House That Jack Built
...and a big shout out to that cover of Jumpin' Jack Flash which is great fun.
Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
"Without the common people you're nothing"
Nos Sumus Una Familia
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1. Think
2. Respect
3. Rock Steady
4. Ain't No Way
5. Chain of Fools
2. Respect
3. Rock Steady
4. Ain't No Way
5. Chain of Fools
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1--5. The Weight
In space no one can hear you clash!
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Never heard this before and can't believe how amazing it is. Never liked the Band version at all.
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Respect
Rolling In The Deep
I knew You Were Waiting
I say A Little Prayer
Think
Rolling In The Deep
I knew You Were Waiting
I say A Little Prayer
Think
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1. Respect
2. Think
3. Chain of Fools
3. Say a little Prayer
4. I've never loved a man the way I Love You
2. Think
3. Chain of Fools
3. Say a little Prayer
4. I've never loved a man the way I Love You
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Top 5 songs sbout getting old.
1. My Old Man - Ian Dury & the Blockheads
2. When I Was Cruel No. 2 - Elvis Costello
3. Age - X-ray Spex
4. Rewind The Film - Manic Street Preachers
5. Oldest Swinger In Town - Fred Wedlock
1. My Old Man - Ian Dury & the Blockheads
2. When I Was Cruel No. 2 - Elvis Costello
3. Age - X-ray Spex
4. Rewind The Film - Manic Street Preachers
5. Oldest Swinger In Town - Fred Wedlock
Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
"Without the common people you're nothing"
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