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Send us a textLimahl stops by the show to discuss his latest release, how taking a chance with Nick Rhodes from Duran Duran helped his band get a record deal, coming out to his Mum, and so much more. *******“The original ‘70s track has been a favorite on my 'Evening' playlist for a long time,” says UK music topliner LIMAHL about his reimagining of the classic folk/rock hit “A Horse With No Name” that is released via Christopher Music on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. “The idea to reimagine it was always ticking away in  the back of my mind.”The song was first released in 1971 in the UK (1972 in the US). The original was composed and performed by folk rock trio America and topped Billboard's Hot 100 and Easy Listening charts (it reached #3 on the UK Singles chart and was certified gold in 1972). Adapting the ‘70s musical aesthetics and injecting a bit of ‘90s electronica, Limahl's updated version of the song carries a bit of a retro-futuristic quality that feels equally at home in 2025. “The ‘90s have been enjoying a revival which prompted me to experiment with the drums/rhythms from that decade,” he explains. “Then the jerky, ‘Jupiter 8' analogue synthesizer/sequencer was added with a filtering envelope, and it became an important personality in the track.” He also toyed with the iconic non-lexical “la la” vocal and updated it, incorporating it further into the song. Absent on the ‘70s original but included in this rendition is the ‘la la' motif in the intro, the key-change on the last verse, and in the final chorus, the ‘la la's' crisscrossing the main lyric with the melody. Saying that, almost as an afterthought, a guitar from standout musician Steve Cooper was added, and it became the "icing on the cake.”The resulting track transforms the classic folk track with a mesmerizing and hypnotic synth-dominated swirl, making the song pop and click in ways that would have been unimaginable in the 1970s. The equally mesmerizing accompanying video bursts with surreal and psychedelic imagery, reflecting the song's hallucinatory spirit. Winning the hearts of millions of fans in the ‘80s as the lead singer of British band Kajagoogoo, Limahl enjoyed the instant celebrity of hitting the top of the charts with their debut single "Too Shy" (75million+ streams to date) which was followed by two more Top 20 hits "Ooh To Be Ah" and "Hang On Now" (all of which he co-wrote). Limahl struck out on his own and soon re-emerged in the charts again with his first solo single "Only For Love," That was quickly followed with the Giorgio Moroder–produced worldwide smash "Neverending Story" (151million+ streams to date)," the theme song from the hit film of the same name.Website: http://www.limahl.com/*****If you would like to contact the show about being a guest, please email us at Dauna@bettertopodcast.comUpcoming guests can be found: https://dmneedom.com/upcoming-guest Follow us on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedomIntro and Outro music compliments of Fast Suzi©2025 Better To...Podcast with D. M. NeedomSupport the show

U2 released a part-live, part studio album in October 1988 called Rattle and Hum.  This album accompanied a filmed “Rockumentary” of the band which was filmed in Denver and Arizona.  Originally intended to be entitled  “U2 in the Americas,” the album and film instead take their name from lyrics in the song “Bullet the Blue Sky' from their album “The Joshua Tree.” Studio sessions for Rattle and Hum included time at Sun Studio in Memphis, and include collaborations with other musicians including Bob Dylan and B.B. King.  The intent of Rattle and Hum was to explore more American blues rock, and folk, and roots music of the 50's and 60's, and includes both original and cover songs.  Critics were divided on the album at the time of its release.  Some felt that U2 was not celebrating blues rock and artists as much as they were attempting to insert themselves into higher echelons of rock celebrity.  Over time the criticisms of egotism would fade, as U2 has indeed proven to be a major force in the Rock pantheon.  In retrospect, both Bono and The Edge have found Rattle and Hum to be a bit of a side excursion for the band, more of a “scrapbook” than a true direction.  The new direction of U2 would be set beginning with their next studio album, “Achtung Baby” in 1991.  Regardless, Rattle and Hum is a great album, well worth a listen.  The collaboration with other artists is worth special attention, as is its examination of the way that modern rock finds its roots in the delta blues.Friend of the show Greg Lyon sits in for Wayne, while Rob brings us this hybrid album for today's podcast.Angel of HarlemThe second single from the album is an original studio release which was written as an homage to Billie Holiday.  Songwriting took place during the tour for ”The Joshua Tree,” and the lyrics take inspiration form various landmarks around New York City.  The track reached number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 9 on the UK Singles chart.  When Love Comes to TownRecorded in Sun Studios, this U2 original song features collaboration with blues guitarist B.B. King. Live performances included B.B. King and his band during the “Lovetown Tour” in 1989.  U2 would discontinue playing the song in concert over time, but revived it in 2015 as a tribute to B.B. King after his death.  King plays lead on this song written by The Edge, who takes on rhythm guitar for this track.All Along the WatchtowerThis live cover is of a song written by Bob Dylan and made famous by Jimi Hendrix.  The lyrics are of a conversation between a joker and a thief, and several lines echo lines of scripture from the book of Isaiah in the Bible.  U2 performed this live cover in San Francisco at the “Save The Yuppie Free Concert.”  Some of the lyrics were altered, which irritated Dylan. Pride (In the Name of Love)A live version of the studio song from the 1984 album The Unforgettable Fire, this was recorded in Denver.  The popularity of this song can be heard in the audience call-and-response.  The lyrics were inspired by elements of the civil rights movement, particularly the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:Iko Iko by The Belle Stars (from the motion picture “Rain Man”)Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman turned in stellar performances in this dramatic film exploring autism. STAFF PICKS:Kiss by Art of Noise featuring Tom JonesBruce leads off the staff picks with a cover of a Prince song performed by an unusual pairing of art rock group the Art of Noise with Vegas crooner Tom Jones.  This became the biggest hit for the Art of Noise to that point, reaching number 5 on the UK charts and number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100.  She Drives Me Crazy by Fine Young CannibalsLynch brings us the most successful single from the British pop trio, off their second and final album, “The Raw & the Cooked.” The band formed from two previous bands, one Ska, and one Punk.  The track was composed at Prince's Paisley Park Studios in Minneapolis.Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Great WhiteGreg features a rocker.  Great White covered a song originally written and performed by Ian Hunter in 1975.  This song went to number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.  Great White had a more blues-oriented sound than many of the hair metal bands of the late 80's.  Lead singer Jack Russell passed after a battle with Lewy body dementia in August 2024.What I Am by Edie Brickell & New BohemiansRob closes out the staff picks with the signature song off Edie Brickell & New Bohemians' debut album, "Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars."  The inspiration for the song was Brickell's frustration with the dogma exhibited in a world religions class in college.  Brickell would meet her husband and fellow musician, Paul Simon, when she performed this song on Saturday Night Live. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:Sunset Road by Bela Fleck & the FlecktonesThis jazz fusion piece with an unusual banjo lead was on the group's debut album, and takes us out for this episode. Thanks for listening to “What the Riff?!?” NOTE: To adjust the loudness of the music or voices, you may adjust the balance on your device. VOICES are stronger in the LEFT channel, and MUSIC is stronger on the RIGHT channel.Please follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whattheriffpodcast/, and message or email us with what you'd like to hear, what you think of the show, and any rock-worthy memes we can share.Of course we'd love for you to rate the show in your podcast platform!**NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.

Steve is the bassist for The Vapors. They are a new wave and power pop band that initially existed between 1978 and 1981. They are known for their hit, Turning Japanese, which hit number 3 on the UK Singles chart in 1980 and number 36 on the US Billboard Hot 100.  They reformed in 2016 and are releasing their fourth album, Wasp In A Jar.

No More Tears, the sixth solo studio album by Ozzy Osbourne, was released at an interesting time in rock music.  Hair metal acts were in decline, and grunge was about to take off.  Nevertheless, Ozzy hit it big with this album, reaching number 7 on the Billboard 200 charts, and providing Osbourne's only solo top 40 hit.  No More Tears is generally considered his best album since his first two solo albums, "Blizzard of Oz," and "Diary of a Madman," both of which featured the late Randy Rhodes on guitar.  The songs on the album are largely written by Ozzy, drummer Randy Castillo, and guitarist Zakk Wylde.  Motorhead bassist and front man Lemmy Kilmister wrote the lyrics to four of the tracks on the album.  Additional musicians for this album were Bob Daisley on bass, and John Sinclair on keyboards.  This would be the last Ozzy album to feature Castillo and Daisley.As became more common in the compact disc era of the 90's, the tracks on this album tend to be longer than the typical single.  None of the tracks clock in at less than 4 minutes, and the longest falls just short of 7 1/2 minutes.  In addition to boasting Osbourne's first top 40 hit, he also received a Grammy for "Best Metal Performance" for the track "I Don't Want to Chane the World" when released on his "Live & Loud" album in 1994.Rob brings us this heavy metal throwback for this week's journey back to the 90's.Mama, I'm Coming HomeThis track peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Osbourne's only top 40 solo single.  This power ballad contains lyrics by Lemmy Kilmister, the front man from Motorhead.  The song is about his wife Sharon, who helped turn his life around.DesireA crunchy deep cut talks about going for what you want - not changing over time, seeking the same desire.  Osbourne also makes a reference to "Crazy train," his hit from the early 80's.  "It's the same old desire, nothing's changed, nothing's the same.  Burning like fire, don't you ever take my name in vain."Road to NowhereThe last song on the album is a reflection on life.  Osbourne had gone sober after 20 years of drugs and alcohol, and he looking at how "the road to nowhere leads to me."  "I was looking back on my life and all the things I've done to me." No More TearsThis very dark title track has an epic feel, and despite its length hit number 5 on the US Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, number 71 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number 32 on the UK Singles chart.  The lyrics are told from the perspective of a stalker in a red light district seeking a victim to torture.    ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:Wayne's World by Aerosmith (from the Saturday Night Live skit “Wayne's World”)This skit finds Wayne (Mike Myers) and Garth (Dana Carvey) partying in their basement with the band Aerosmith. STAFF PICKS:Tough It Out by Webb WilderWayne starts out the staff picks with a deep cut.  Webb Wilder was born John Webb McMurry in Mississippi, and carries a high energy combination of rock, psychedelic, blues, and rockabilly genres in this song that encourages the listener to keep fighting for dreams even when the odds seem stacked against their fruition.  Alive by Pearl JamLynch brings us a song which evolved from songwriter and front man Eddie Vedder's original intention.  Vedder reflects on the feelings of a boy discovering that he was a stepchild.  While the lyrics were intended as reflecting the curse of an emotional weight from family history, fans interpreted it as an affirmation of life.I Can't Make You Love Me by Bonnie RaittBruce takes the energy way down with this soft hit off Raitt's eleventh studio album, "Luck of the Draw."  Bruce Hornsby provides the piano accompaniment.  Nashville writers Mike Reid and Allen Shamblin wrote the song after hearing about a drunk man being sentenced for shooting at his girlfriend's car.  When asked if he had learned anything, he said, "I learned, Your Honor, that you can't make a woman love you if she don't."Anybody Listening? by Queensryche Rob finishes the staff picks with a "prog metal" song off the "Empire" album that questions whether we really are communicating with people, and wondering if we are understood whether by word or deed.  It was an epic with multiple tempos, dynamics, and key changes that finished off the album. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:Masquerade by YesWe close out with a surprisingly short song by the prog rock virtuosos off their "Union" album. Thanks for listening to “What the Riff?!?” NOTE: To adjust the loudness of the music or voices, you may adjust the balance on your device. VOICES are stronger in the LEFT channel, and MUSIC is stronger on the RIGHT channel.Please follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whattheriffpodcast/, and message or email us with what you'd like to hear, what you think of the show, and any rock-worthy memes we can share.Of course we'd love for you to rate the show in your podcast platform!**NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.

One of the iconic British new wave bands from the MTV era was the pop duo of Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart, known as the Eurythmics.  Lennox and Stewart began playing together in the punk scene in 1976, first as a part of the band the Catch, and later as the Tourists.  The duo were drawn to electronics and synthesizer music, and became the Eurythmics in 1980.  While their first album, “In the Garden,” was not a commercial success, they exploded in popularity with their second studio album, Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This).Surprisingly, the album was made with limited means.  They recorded in an attic in north London where the duo both lived and worked.  They also recorded in a room in the Church Studios in London.  Most tracks were recorded on an 8-track tape machine.  Much of the instrumentation consisted of synthesizers and drum computers.  Costs for the album ran around 5,000 pounds.The synth heavy music pairing with Lennox's almost operatic voice found a receptive audience.  The power of video was a noticeable contributor as well, with Lennox's striking red hair and androgynous look.  The title track was particularly successful, becoming one of the iconic songs of the '80's.  The Eurythmics would be a mainstay of early 80's rock.  While Lennox and Stewart would split in 1990, with Lennox moving on to studio work and Stewart transitioning into a record producer, they would reunite from time to time to release new material and compilations.Lynch features this synth-pop powerhouse for this week's podcast. Love Is a StrangerThe opening track to the album was the second single released, but was actually a re-release.  It originally came out in late 1982 but did not receive much airplay at the time.  It would rise to number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, and to number 6 on the UK Singles chart.This Is the HouseThis song has the appearance of a deeper cut because it did not achieve the same commercial traction as some other songs.  It was also released ahead of the album, then re-released after the success of the title track.  It utilizes some more traditional instruments, with Dave Stewart playing harmonica.  The lyrics are ambiguous, discussing aspirations, opportunities, and the fickle nature of success.The WalkThe use of piano and string arrangements paired with an unusual time signature give this deeper cut a greater depth than some other tracks.  The lyrics have a melancholy feel, with existential questioning and disillusionment.  It is a nice contrast to some of the more synth-heavy pieces on the album.Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)The iconic title track is easily the group's most famous song, reaching number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.  Despite it's lasting impact on music, the song itself was written in a single evening.  The surreal video received heavy rotation on the MTV music station, solidifying the band's success. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:On the Dark Side by John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band (from the motion picture "Eddie and the Cruisers") John Cafferty contributed this song to the 60's-era music drama.  He is often confused with Bruce Springsteen. STAFF PICKS:Trashed by Black SabbathWayne brings us a Black Sabbath song with a punk rock tempo.  Ian Gillan, the original lead singer for Deep Purple, was on tap as the front man for the group at this time, a position he would hold for only one album and tour.  The tour for this album featured a mock-up of Stonehenge, which would go on to be lampooned in the mockumentary “This Is Spinal Tap.”Walking In Your Footsteps by the PoliceBruce features a deeper cut from the Synchronicity album.  This song compares the human race to the dinosaurs, and takes a lot of influence from world music.  The science is more questionable, with lyrics referencing dinosaurs living “50 million years ago,” when they actually went extinct over 65 million years ago.Don't Cry by AsiaRob's staff pick is from the supergroup's second album, Alpha. It reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.  While critics panned the album, it was a commercial success, reaching number 6 on the Billboard 200 chart.  The song was a last-minute addition to the album for a stronger commercial appeal.Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie TylerLynch closes out the staff picks on a melancholy note.  Jim Steinman, who was the writer for Meat Loaf's “Bat out of Hell,” also penned this one.  Although the song had to be shortened for the single edit, it became Bonnie Tyler's biggest hit, spending four weeks at the top of the charts.   INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:Stonehenge by Black SabbathThis instrumental piece is considered the inspiration for the “Stonehenge” skit in “This Is Spinal Tap.”

Episode 163: Erasure - Chorus (1991) (Featuring Andrew Dineley of "Art on Your Sleeve") - Part 2 Not only are Brian, Sarah, and Andrew Dineley back in this episode to discuss Erasure's 1991 release, Chorus, but Sarah is back to write the show notes. So let's get to it! The previous episode went through the making of the album, release and chart history, album reviews, design and artwork information, and personal history. Now it's time for the terrific trio to tackle the tunes on Side One of Chorus.  We find five songs on the first side, three of which were singles, so there's plenty to talk about. The hosts are intent on sticking to the self-imposed time limits for discussing the songs, to keep the episodes to a reasonable length, and to ensure the discussion will wrap up by the end of the year. But don't worry; there are plenty of facts, opinions, insights, and laughs to be found within these confines! Here's just one example from each category:  Fact: "Am I Right?" was Erasure's fifteenth consecutive single to land in the top 20 of the UK Singles charts. Opinion: Andrew is a big fan of the B-sides for this album. Insight: There are similarities between Erasure's "Chorus" video and David Bowie's "Ashes to Ashes" video. Laugh: Vince Clarke dressed as the Mock Turtle in the "Breath of Life" video. And if all that's not enough enticement, you'll surely want to listen just to get more information about THIS photo!  Watch the videos we discuss here: Chorus Breath of Life Am I Right? Listen to Andrew on his "Art of Your Sleeve" podcast: https://softoctopus.co.uk/podcast/ Get all the details on Andrew's design studio: https://softoctopus.co.uk/ Read more at http://www.permanentrecordpodcast.com/ Visit us at https://www.facebook.com/permrecordpodcast Follow us at https://twitter.com/permrecordpod  Check out some pictures at https://www.instagram.com/permanentrecordpodcast/ So this BlueSky thing looks shiny and new: https://bsky.app/profile/permrecordpod.bsky.social Oh!  Here's another one of these things - Threads: https://www.threads.net/@permanentrecordpodcast Leave a voicemail for Brian & Sarah at (724) 490-8324 or https://www.speakpipe.com/PermRecordPod - we're ready to believe you!

I am joined by my wife Jackie, my son Bob and my niecePauline in a 50th Episode Special.  We run down the UK'sBest Selling Singles of the 1980's.

Here I play music from pre release and chart albums with a run down of the official UK chart

            Episode 375 of Things We Said Today is a double-header: In the first part, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo discuss Ringo Starr's new EP, “EP3.” In the second, they each choose their three favorites among the Beatles British singles – with an option for a fourth single from the American catalogue. NOTE: This is an audio version of the podcast. There is also a video version on our YouTube page. As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episode of the show or any other episode. We invite you to send your comments about this or any of our other shows to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page and comment there, tweet us at @thingswesaidfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you very much for listening. You can hear and download our show on Podbean, the Podbean app and iTunes and stream us through the Tune In Radio app and from our very own YouTube page.  Our shows appear every two weeks. Please be sure and write a (good, ideally!) review of our show on our iTunes page. If you subscribe to any of our program providers, you'll get the first word as soon as a new show is available. We don't want you to miss us. Our download numbers have been continually rising, as more people discover us and it's all because of you. So we thank you very much for your support!             And finally, of related interest: To listen to Ken's syndicated Beatles show "Every Little Thing" on demand, you can hear the last two shows that aired on WFDU (Fairleigh Dickinson University's radio station) on their Recent Archives page off their website here: http://wfdu.fm/Listen/hd1%20recent%20archives/    Also, Canada's internet oldies station, FM108, will be broadcasting a 24-Hour marathon of "Every Little Thing" on John Lennon's birthday, Oct. 9. To stream the station, you can go to their website here: http://www.fm108.ca/

Intro by: Gail NoblesVoice actor: Gail NoblesCover Collage Design: Gail NoblesCat Bear: You're. listening to the Cat Bear. Thinking of the musical days of Heatwave. Heatwave vibes.CB: Heatwave! Remember the song, Boogie Nights? Gail Nobles: Yea! I remember.CB: That's when the boogie get downCB & GN: Cause Boogie Nights are always the best in town.CB: Got to keep on dancing'. Keep on Dancin'.GN: The Band is known for their singles Boogie Nights, The Groove Line, and Always and Forever.CB: I like The Groove Line(Singing)GN: The song Groove Line is a 1978 single. It was written by Rod Temperton. He was an awesome an English songwriter, musician, vocalist, and record producer. He was the keyboardist and main songwriter for the 1970s pop music, disco, and funk band Heatwave, He also wrote Always and Forever and Boogie Nights.The Groove Line song charted at number 12 in the UK Singles Chart and number 7 in the Billboard Hot 100. It also appeared on U.S. Billboard R&B at number 3. The single was certified Platinum by the RIAA in 2001. It is ranked as the 49th biggest US hit of 1978.Boogie Nights is a 1977 single. The song became one of the best known disco songs by a British group and charted at #2 on the UK Singles chart. In the US, "Boogie Nights" also peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. ] It appeared on US Billboard R&B and dance charts during 1977. The single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).And Always and Forever. It was released in 1977. The song reached number 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in March 1978 after peaking at number two on the US Billboard R&B chart, The song was certified platinum by the RIAA on September 6, 2001.I'm Gail NoblesCB: And you're listening to the Cat Bear.

Phil & Steve discuss and rank the Beatles 22 UK singles. Do you agree with their choices?

Before conquering the world of disco music in the 1970s, The Bee Gees were better known for their blend of soft rock/easy listening throughout the UK. In their formative years in the 1960s the group maintained a comfortable grip on the UK Singles chart, with high-ranking singles like "I've Gotta Get A Message To You", "To Love Somebody", and "I Started A Joke."This commercial dominance very nearly came crashing down in 1969, with the release of their sixth studio record; the double album Odessa. Almost certainly inspired by the success of records like Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and Pet Sounds, Odessa leaned heavily into realms of baroque, progressive rock, chamber music, and orchestral pop, all the while jumping across other genres with reckless abandon. At the time of its release it was a commercial flop and made critics shrug their shoulders, while the production led to some of the Gibb brothers' most furious arguments, which even led to the temporary absence of lead vocalist Robin Gibb.Nowadays Odessa is considered an unheralded work of genius, but we'll be the judge of that. On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes, Lilz and Patrick welcome the arrival of Season 5 with the return of Tyler Kent as their special guest. Join them through a whimsical journey through Odessa, to determine whether or not it was a misunderstood classic, or a bloated mess of pretentiousness and clashing egos.#WeAreNormalNow#DudeWheresMyBoatLocal Music Feature: Squirrel Flower - "Roadkill"

The Bored Bills are back to talk sh*t about the hits, but this time to specifically talk sh*t about the BRIT hits!  That's right mates, your blessed Bills are discussing every single song that hit number 1 on the UK Singles chart in 1990.  From Jan to Dec, your favorite yankee podcasters are giving their expert American chart analyst takes on the most popular songs from over the pond in that initial year of the NEVERMIND Decade.  Plus they name their least favorite songs, favorite songs and what they think is the most British songs of that very year. As well as some special ROYAL NEWS!  Very smashing! very posh!  very brilliant!

Today's lambs are returning guests from previous episodes. We welcome back self proclaimed chart geek Will from Manchester and wig expert Tyrone from London who, coincidentally enough, is about to move to Manchester! We are connecting lambs here on Hey Lamb! In today's episode we are reflecting on Mariah's UK singles track record.Follow Will on Instagram: @will.m1Follow Will on Twitter: @This_Is_Will_Follow Tyrone on Instagram: @tyronesstoryVisit Tyrone's wig services on Instagram: @baldylockswigsVisit Tyrone's wig services on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BaldyLocksWigsFollow Treacle on Instagram: @treacletotsFollow Treacle on Twitter: @treacletotsFollow the show on Instagram: @heylambpodcastEnjoy the show? Leave a tip!www.buymeacoffee.com/heylambVisit the True Treacle YouTube channel for more MC content including Hey Lamb: Extra Chop - the podcast after show with bonus chat with guests each week!www.youtube.com/truetreacle

We're going glam with Slade, T. Rex, The Sweet, Roxy Music, and (name redacted)! Get out your glitter, your feather boas, your gold lamé platform boots, and feel the noize!

On Your Artwork: Olivia Rodrigo, KSI, Tom Grennan and The Weeknd. Cardi B, Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran and Ella Henderson. Olivia Rodrigo looking for a seventh week atop the UK Singles, with Nathan Evans and Lil TJay on her tail. New entries from Tom Grennan (x2), Ariana Grande and Digga D, with Masked Wolf managing the forty at long last. Plenty happening in the bottom half to keep you entertained..             We are playing all of the Top 20, where Cardi B goes "Up" as does ATB/Topic/A7s and Central Cee. The albums have a battle from Ghetts and Mogwai going on, with Ariana showing Grande there too. Lots of new music on the way this week, where will any of them land in the next chart? There’s an awakening happening right here over two hours for you, get settled in + get Alexa to do it for you, “Alexa, play Electric Thunder Radio Podcast on TuneIn”. Enjoy!

Famosa por formar parte de las unas de las agrupaciones femeninas mas populares de la década de los 90s, Geri Halliwell Geri lanzó su carrera en solitario y debutó con su primer álbum solista, Schizophonic en 1999. Debido al éxito, Geri lanzó dos discos más, Scream If You Wanna Go Faster en 2001 y Passion en 2005, cuatro sencillos número uno en la lista de UK Singles, "Mi Chico Latino", "Lift Me Up", "Bag It Up" y "It's Raining Men" sumado a los número uno conseguido con sus compañeras de Spice Girls corroboran su popularidad y hoy Alejandro Polanco te trae 7 grandes hits que formaron su carrera en solitario. Recuerda que puedes escuchar todos estos podcast completamente en vivo desde www.nowmusicradio.com "Verdaderos Yesterhits" todos los martes y jueves en punto de las 9 de la noche (Hora del centro de México) con la mejor información, noticias, especiales, entrevistas y entretenimiento de los 90s y 00s.

It's our fortieth episode of Top 40s... This week, we're taking our second spin on the 1984 charts, but this time around we're heading across the pond to the UK. Should these songs have been hits in the US? If they were hits in the US, did they deserve to be hits? You'll find out!

The Sex Pistols write a love letter to Queen Elizabeth, Stevie Nicks teaches us that thunder only happens when it's raining, Bob Marley leads his people out of Babylon, and Jonathan Richman drives past the Stop And Shop with the radio on... Plus Donna Summer, Boney M, ELP, Television, and more!

We're heading back to the UK and we get to witness the collision of Todd's favorite (or favourite?) song with his favorite English football team on the Official Charts from late May 1972. Plus T. Rex, David Cassidy, Harry Nilsson, The Move, Tom Jones, and Roberta Flack all on this week's With A Bullet.

We're taking our first trip across the Atlantic and we're going to examine the Top 40 UK Official Singles Chart from late April/early May 1979. Featuring appearances by The Sex Pistols, Dire Straits, David Bowie, The Dickies, ABBA, Kate Bush, Squeeze, Wings, and more. It's a goddamn tour de force!

This week Mark and Richard talk about new singles from Niall Horan, Drake, Ronan Keating, Groove Armada, Tinie Tempa, Moby and many more. Plus They talk about the latest chart positions in the Argentina Top 5 including Feid, Camilo, Bad Bunny.

This weeks episode Mark and Richard talk Duke Dumont, Sam Smith, John Legend and many more.

This week Mark and Richard talk about James Blunts new single The Greatest and Charlie XCX latest single release plus all the latest single releases. Are the boys going to give any low scores this week?

Barsh's work has received 3 GRAMMY Awards and 5 GRAMMY nominations, including the 2016 Award for Best Rap Album and nomination for Album of the Year for Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp a Butterfly." He was the recipient of a 2015 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Award and a 2015 BMI London Pop Award, and a nominee for the Ashford and Simpson Songwriter Award at the 2014 Soul Train Awards. His compositions have topped the charts in a number of different genres, scoring pop #1's with both Aloe Blacc's "The Man" (#1 UK Singles, 4 Million worldwide sales) and Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp A Butterfly" (#1 Billboard 200, US Platinum), urban hits with Logic's "Incredible True Story" (#1 Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums), Ty Dolla $ign's "Free TC" (#4 Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums) and Anderson Paak's "Malibu" (#5 Billboard R&B Albums), and #1 albums in the dance and jazz genres with Aubrey O'Day and Robin McKelle, respectively. He also co-wrote and produced the single "Dealbreaker" for Norah Jones' hip-hop project, White on Rice, and has helped develop the sounds of emerging talents Sonreal, Sid Sriram and Dylan Chambers.

Barsh's work has received 3 GRAMMY Awards and 5 GRAMMY nominations, including the 2016 Award for Best Rap Album and nomination for Album of the Year for Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp a Butterfly." He was the recipient of a 2015 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Award and a 2015 BMI London Pop Award, and a nominee for the Ashford and Simpson Songwriter Award at the 2014 Soul Train Awards.His compositions have topped the charts in a number of different genres, scoring pop #1's with both Aloe Blacc's "The Man" (#1 UK Singles, 4 Million worldwide sales) and Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp A Butterfly" (#1 Billboard 200, US Platinum), urban hits with Logic's "Incredible True Story" (#1 Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums), Ty Dolla $ign's "Free TC" (#4 Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums) and Anderson Paak's "Malibu" (#5 Billboard R&B Albums), and #1 albums in the dance and jazz genres with Aubrey O'Day and Robin McKelle, respectively. He also co-wrote and produced the single "Dealbreaker" for Norah Jones' hip-hop project, White on Rice, and has helped develop the sounds of emerging talents Sonreal, Sid Sriram and Dylan Chambers.

Always be there is a searing track on Remedy the debut studio album by the English electronic music duo Basement Jaxx which was released in 1999 Number one for six consecutive weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart "Call Me" is a song by the American new wave band Blondie and the theme to the 1980 film American Gigolo. "Crying Over, reached #11 on the UK Singles charts in 1974 and was featured on the seventh studio album by Jamaican recording artist Ken Boothe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Always be there is a searing track on Remedy the debut studio album by the English electronic music duo Basement Jaxx which was released in 1999 Number one for six consecutive weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart "Call Me" is a song by the American new wave band Blondie and the theme to the 1980 film American Gigolo. "Crying Over, reached #11 on the UK Singles charts in 1974 and was featured on the seventh studio album by Jamaican recording artist Ken Boothe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Always be there is a searing track on Remedy the debut studio album by the English electronic music duo Basement Jaxx which was released in 1999 Number one for six consecutive weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart "Call Me" is a song by the American new wave band Blondie and the theme to the 1980 film American Gigolo. "Crying Over, reachED #11 on the UK Singles charts in 1974 and was featured on the seventh studio album by Jamaican recording artist Ken Boothe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1. I Want You - Utah Saints 2. Hallucination Generation (Syametic Nightmare) - Gruesome Twosome 3. Salvation (Razormaid! Mix) - The Hood 4. State Of The Nation - New Order 5. Happiest Girl (Jack Mix) - Depeche Mode 6. You Make Me Wonder (Razormaid! Mix) - Celebrate The Nun 7. What Do You See (Arabian House Mix) - Cause & Effect 8. LSI (Love Sex Intelligence) (Beatmasters 12" Mix) - The Shamen 9. Lucky Charm (Extended Club Mix) - Hard Corps 10. Send Me An Angel '89 (Dance Mix) - Real Life 11. We Came To Dance (12" Version) - Ultravox 12. The Calling (Full Extended 12" Mix) - Ken Heaven 13. We Are The Boys (Razormaid! Mix) - Until December 14. The Sound Of The Crowd (12" Version) (Complete) - The Human League 15. My Translucent Hands (No. II) - I Start Counting Notes and other random things: Well, here it is. My first brand new podcast in nearly seven months. Where does the time go? They say patience is a virtue and good things come to those who wait and I think this one was worth waiting for. A good blend of the familiar and the not-so-familiar; some things you may remember and some you've long since forgotten or maybe never heard in your entire life. Before I get to a few band notes, I want to mention that I have now upgraded my account back to a Pro account. I just couldn't bear the thought that people were actually making a point of coming to this site to listen to the music only to be told by a pre-recorded message that they could not because of bandwidth limitations. What does that mean for you all? It means no more running out of bandwidth two days after I post a new episode. With apologies to the Pet Shop Boys it means more "opportunities" to listen and to download when you have time. It means more storage, so I don't have to delete the audio from an older podcast just to post a new one. (You may have already noticed I've re-posted some of the more recent back-catalog episodes). Over time, I will add more of them. For long-time listeners, it's a chance to re-visit some of the older stuff from "back in the day". For newer listeners, it will be like a glut of new podcasts to check out. I also want to note that I've removed the audio for my previous episode (CRC #42) as the recording levels were all over the map and I didn't think the quality was up to snuff. Perhaps 5 or 6 years ago, it would have been okay, I suppose, but even in light of the cheap mixer and free recording software I use to assemble these 'casts, I think this podcast has come too far now and demands a higher level of quality. So, I may re-record that one at a future date. At that point, I'll re-post. Same for back-catalog items. The really good ones, I'll re-post. The ones that could use a little work will most likely be re-recorded and re-posted as a "reboot" episode. All in all, thank you all again for tuning in. Have a Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2017! Now on to the bands ... If you've been a follower of this podcast since the beginning and you've clung to the belief that, against all probability, the thrash metal band, Slayer, would somehow make its presence felt at some point then your patience has finally been rewarded. And you should book your ticket to Vegas immediately. Taking a riff from the group's tune, "War Ensemble", "I Want You" was one of four Top-25 hits for Jez Willis and Tim Garbutt on Utah Saints' self-titled debut. The duo were at the pioneering edge of sampling, also grabbing a snippet of Kate Bush from her track Cloudbusting for the song "Something Good" and a soundbite from the inimitable Annie Lennox from her song "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" for the track "What Can You Do For Me". Called "the first true Stadium House band" by Bill Drummond of The KLF, Utah Saints were one of the first rave acts to play live and one I had the good fortune to see on the same bill with The Shamen in the early 90s during the rave culture explosion. And let me tell you: it was quite a show ... probably. I first heard "Salvation" by The Hood sometime in 1989 while in college. A guy who lived down the hall from me had a version of it on an old mix tape. I really liked the track and was pleased as punch when the first of many Razormaid! discs from my nascent subscription showed up in the mail containing a mix of that song. It is a portion of that 10+ minute version that appears here. I would soon come across a movie soundtrack of the same name while sifting through record bins at a local indie shop. New Order, Cabaret Voltaire, The Hood, hip-hop producer extraordinaire Arthur Baker and others appeared on the album, so I purchased it. While I've listened to the song "Salvation" umpteen times over the years, I did not know much about the band or its members. To this day, I still don't. I spent the better part of an hour trying to find information on the group, but mostly found song credits and track listings. Eventually, I did find a tiny bit of info on a website called The Lost Turntable. The info was posted by an Arthur Baker and a John Hood respectively, both of whom I can only assume to be the real article. "the hood- is john hood, a legendary nyc party promoter-doorman,who is also quite a good writer. he was signed for a short time on the sire label and is active on the club scene in south beach, miami, florida" "Wow! Yeah, that The Hood track is indeed me: John Hood. (Thanks AB!) And I'm delighted to find it posted. In fact, till right now I never even had an MP3 of the song! So if no one minds, I'll post this, save this, and send this around. Nice to find Salvation!" If anyone knows anything more about The Hood, I would LOVE to get a one-sheet or press kit or bio on them. Speaking of bands I don't know much about, Gruesome Twosome would qualify as well. Sort of a one-off project for founders Samy Birnbach from Minimal Compact (aka Lord Solomon Pearbrook) and Norwegian producer Per Martinsen, who had been recording under the name Syamese, "Hallucination Generation" is the only official single from the group and was released in 1989. A cult classic in its own right, the song sort of bridges the gap between traditional industrial dance music and the bourgeoning New Beat music scene that was starting to take hold at the time. Birnbach and Martinsen would later collaborate with the likes of Bertrand Burgalat, Thrash from The Orb, Paul Kendall and Fortran 5 to eventually release a full-length album called Candy From Strangers, which was released in 1993. Birnbach currently releases material under the DJ Morpheus moniker, having once worked with Colin Newman from Wire for a project called Oracle, while Martinsen performs as Mental Overdrive. While it's probably not the best analogy as they employed very different musical styles, Ultravox is much like the band Genesis in the sense that they have two distinct timelines, led by two distinctly different front men. And much like one could argue Peter Gabriel represented the true vision for Genesis, there is no denying that Phil Collins took the band to massive commercial heights and is probably remembered more readily as the face of the group. Similarly, one could argue that while John Foxx may have been the driving force behind Ultravox during their formative years, it was Midge Ure, who took over after Foxx left for a solo career, that kept the band from imploding and pushed them further into the mainstream and to massive success in the UK. With 7 Top-10 albums and 17 Top-10 singles, U-Vox, like many other bands of the day, took their cue from the glam rock outfits that came before such as Neu! In fact, early on Ultravox was known as Ultravox! (with an exclamation point) in deference to Neu! The first album with the classic line-up of Ure, Billy Currie, Warren Cann and Chris Cross would be the amazing Vienna, which marked a very different direction for the group. Produced by long-time Kraftwerk producer Conny Plank, the album included the title track, which would reach #2 in the UK and would be the highest charted song for the band. (John Lennon's "Woman" and "Shaddap You Face" by Joe Dolce would both keep the song from reaching #1). And while the 1982 album Quartet, produced by George Martin, would be the best-selling US album for U-Vox, the band would not again reach the level of critical success they found with Vienna. The song in this podcast is the 12" version of "We Came to Dance", the final single from Ultravox's sixth studio album, Quartet, released on April 18, 1983. The single reached #18 on the UK charts and was the last of seven consecutive top-20 singles for the band. This being the Christmas season, I would be derelict not to mention that Midge Ure also co-wrote (with Bob Geldof of Boomtown Rats fame) and produced the song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid. Last but not least, I want to mention "State Of The Nation" by New Order. Though it reached #1 on the UK Indie Singles Chart and #30 on the UK Singles chart in 1986, the song is probably not a favorite of the majority of New Order fans. I would wager if every NO devotee were to compile a list of his or her Top 10 songs, it would probably appear in less than 5% of those lists. Still, the track is a great one even if only for the fact that it's one of the few NO songs whose title actually appears within the lyrics and/or chorus of the song. As most die-hard fans know, the titles of most NO tunes have little or no relevance to the subject matter being discussed. "Shellshock", "Regret", "Touched By The Hand Of God" and "Confusion" are a few songs I can think of off the top of my head that go against that grain. While the song did not appear on the album, Brotherhood, which was released around this time, both the remix version appearing here and the B-side called "Shame Of The Nation", which was produced by John Robie, appear on the Substance compilation, released in 1987. That will do it for this epidsode. I've got my next podcast ready to record. As soon as I find some time, I'll do just that. Happy Listening!

Secondcity smashed his way into dance floor history with ‘I Wanna Feel', which went on to lift the No 1 spot on the UK Singles chart. Since then, he's followed up with a slew of funky bass-line charged goodies, including ‘Say It' and this year's collaborations, ‘Play It' and ‘Funk'd', the latter alongside Ibiza's fast rising star and Egg Ldn favourite Manu Gonzalez. Along the way Secondcity has notched up some incredible sets at festivals like Glastonbury, Creamfields, Snowbombing, Sonar and Hideout. No slouch, he's also rocked Ibiza with sets for ANTS at La Extrema BPM Festival and Ushuaia, Abode and Tribal Sessions at Sankeys, and guest spots at Pacha, Don't Sleep and Solid Grooves. He's also found time to take his ENd events to the US. A taster of his ENd party at Egg on Friday 9th of December, where he's joined by Leftroom boss Matt Tolfrey and Mark Fanciulli, he gave us this exclusive live mix from all earlier leg of his current tour. Get tickets to the party and full info here: goo.gl/tHrhy7

The Celebrity Link: #1 songs  by Jamaicans  reaching UK Singles National Chart The incidence of Jamaican recordings reaching the United Kingdom charts and impacting British culture has become commonplace. Millie Small's 1964 remake of Barbie Gaye's 1957 R&B hit, My Boy Lollipop set the trend when it climbed to No. 2 on the British charts. It effectively opened the floodgates for a deluge of Jamaican recordings to flow incessantly onto the British charts. Earlier, others like Laurel Aitken and Dandy Livingstone created an initial impact, with Aitken's Boogie in My Bones and Little Sheila in 1957 becoming the first Jamaican-made recordings to be distributed in England. A couple years after Millie Small's hit, ska legend Prince Buster burst onto the UK music scene with the ultimate rude-boy song, Al capone Guns Don't Argue, which established his career in Britain. The year 1967 saw the biggest Jamaica-UK hit of that period, when Desmond Dekker's 007 (Shanty Town) found its way to the No. 14 slot on the charts. Dekker, who had ushered in a more conscious form of Jamaican rocksteady, revealed to the outside world, through the recording, the condition of ghetto dwellers and gun-toting hoodlums in a society going through a transition: Two years later, Dekker and the Aces would return to register Jamaica's greatest impact on the UK charts and the first Jamaican record to hit the No. 1 spot there — Israelites. Although few could understand its lyrics, it became a timeless masterpiece, merely on the strength of its intense reggae beat, reaching the top in April 1969.http://www.herald.co.zw/jamaican-music-rules-uk/ 661-467-2407 www.crsradio.com

Barrington Anthony Biggs was born in St. Andrews, Jamaica. In his early years Barry trained for and became a recording engineer and cameraman with the Jamaican Broadcasting Company before entering the music scene as a performer. His joined the “Astronauts”, a local vocal group that enjoyed local notoriety before accepting a position as the lead singer for Byron Lee and the Dragonaires, the premier dance band in Jamaica at that time. It was at Lee's Dynamic Sounds studio that Barry recorded his first Jamaican hit, a cover of the Osmond's 'One Bad Apple'. Barry shot to International success in 1976 with 'Work All Day' which had been recorded six years earlier.  He had six hits in the UK Singles Chart between 1976 and 1981, the most successful of these 'Sideshow' which peaked at number 3 in December 1976, selling a million and half copies in Europe.  He recorded two songs with Bunny Lee 'Sincerely' and 'You're welcome' which were both received very well in the Caribbean and Europe.  More chart success came when he topped the Reggae chart in the UK with 'Wide Awake in a Dream' and 'A Promise is a Comfort to a Fool', these proved so successful that they gained British National chart positions. Barry's  several top-selling albums such as 'So in Love', which was voted UK's best reggae albums of the year. Many of Barry's songs such as Stevie Wonder's 'My Cherie Amour', The Moonglows 'Sincerely',The Temptations 'Just My Imagination', and The Chi-Lites 'Have You Seen Her', giving them a light reggae feel in a MOR style. Barry appeared on television in France, Germany, Holland, Luxembourg, and on BBC's prestigious show 'Top of the Pops'.A writer for the Rolling Stones magazine once wrote "when Barry Biggs sings, women swoon and then fall in love".