I agree, that was awful, but I'd put Cliff's 'Millenium Prayer' up with it for sheer awfulness.
Have to agree. but was it really a Christmas record?
If still in 1999 he could grab a number one with a record of dubious quality, yet of late has been unable to chart, is it the case that his fan base have died off or is it he doesn't get the airplay, or his recent output has been poor?
I seem to recall Tony Blackburn being suspended from Classic Gold for insisting on playing Cliff when the station had put a ban on playing his records. Noel Edmonds then director of UBC who owned Classic Gold got Tony his job back and Cliff was also restored to the stations playlist.
I haven't heard of most of those American songs listed in above posts, need to check them out.
One 70's song that I really liked was Jackie Blue, it was by The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, does anyone know if it charted over here?
I haven't heard of most of those American songs listed in above posts, need to check them out.
One 70's song that I really liked was Jackie Blue, it was by The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, does anyone know if it charted over here?
It didn't - but it did get a lot of airplay when it was released ...
Cliff's 'Little Town ' was good but didn't reach the top..
Agreed, it used the traditional words with a new tune and it was pretty good, it was released in 1982. It never seems to get played by the music channels at Christmas though.
Following Richard Klein’s departure, I asked Janice Hadlow to take on the editorial leadership of BBC Four alongside her role on BBC Two. The aim of this experiment was to increase collaboration between the two Channels across their programmes, scheduling, marketing and digital innovation.
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Can't provide a link for this - but it's for real!
Not sure what this means for the TOTP repeats - but at least we know now who'll be making the decisions ...
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Did did far worse
The worst being the SAW produced 'I Just Don't Have the Heart', and the worst Christmas record he was involved with was the SAW produced Band Aid 2...
Cliff's 'Little Town ' was good but didn't reach the top..
I agree, that was awful, but I'd put Cliff's 'Millenium Prayer' up with it for sheer awfulness.
Have to agree. but was it really a Christmas record?
If still in 1999 he could grab a number one with a record of dubious quality, yet of late has been unable to chart, is it the case that his fan base have died off or is it he doesn't get the airplay, or his recent output has been poor?
I seem to recall Tony Blackburn being suspended from Classic Gold for insisting on playing Cliff when the station had put a ban on playing his records. Noel Edmonds then director of UBC who owned Classic Gold got Tony his job back and Cliff was also restored to the stations playlist.
One 70's song that I really liked was Jackie Blue, it was by The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, does anyone know if it charted over here?
1) I never realised Hall & Oats were so big in America.
2) I too am a Siouxie & The Banshees fan - although Siouxie herself is quite scary!
Looking forward to hearing Supernature tonight!
It didn't - but it did get a lot of airplay when it was released ...
Rather like Orleans' 'Dance With Me'.
Agreed, it used the traditional words with a new tune and it was pretty good, it was released in 1982. It never seems to get played by the music channels at Christmas though.
Can't provide a link for this - but it's for real!
Not sure what this means for the TOTP repeats - but at least we know now who'll be making the decisions ...
Was thinking exactly the same.
"Hey, don't push Oates over."
Oddest opening line ever.
I still love this one.
Walk On By - Stranglers - absolutely awful. I didn't like it then and I don't like it now. What were they thinking by releasing this?
Forever Autumn - Justin Heyward - good vocals but the music sounds awful. Johnny Pearson seems to have had his mits on this.