Well I tipped you off well in advance in the very first post of the thread Torch! ;-)
I also adore two of New Musik's 1980 tracks, This World Of Water and also Living By Numbers. :cool:
What about Sanctuary and its abrupt ending? My favourite of New Musik tracks. On the B-side of Sanctuary there are 3 short tracks one of which is called Chic Musik, an absolute gem! Probably the best £1.29 I spent in 1980.
Hello all and this is my first post on digitalspy.
Im lookin forward to the totp 1980 episodes and will watch 'the story of 1980 and big hits' with pleasure this friday night on BBC4.
My favourite singles of 1980 were
The jam - Going underground
Motorhead - Ace of spades
OMD - Enola gay
Madness - Baggy Trousers
The specials - Too much too young
Dexys midnight runners - Geno
Thin lizzy - Killer on the loose
Blondie - Call me
The undertones - My perfect cousin
Queen - Another one bites the dust
David Bowie - Ashes to ashes
Boomtown rats - Banana republic
The clash - Bankrobber
The skids - Circus games
The beat - Mirror in the bathroom
Ultravox - Sleepwalk
Phil lynott - Kings call
Welcome Ryan, you chose a good place (and time) to put your debut post on the site, the same as me two and a half years ago. It will be interesting to hear a slightly younger perspective about 1980 during the year ahead, as I note you are mid 20's, and I'm not sure there are that many in that age who are regular posters.
What about Sanctuary and its abrupt ending? My favourite of New Musik tracks. On the B-side of Sanctuary there are 3 short tracks one of which is called Chic Musik, an absolute gem! Probably the best £1.29 I spent in 1980.
I'm not as familiar with Sanctuary so will check it out Ramraider.
Like the sound of that Chic Musik mash up! Bet I can't get hold of it on the usual paid for download sources.
I've been listening to the 2 fabulous disco/dance hits that Change had in 1980 this morning, The Glow Of Love and A Lover's Holiday, a top twenty summertime double A side that year. I only discovered them in the past 5 years.
I'm not as familiar with Sanctuary so will check it out Ramraider.
Like the sound of that Chic Musik mash up! Bet I can't get hold of it on the usual paid for download sources.
I've been listening to the 2 fabulous disco/dance hits that Change had in 1980 this morning, The Glow Of Love and A Lover's Holiday, a top twenty summertime double A side that year. I only discovered them in the past 5 years.
Both quality tracks from Change ( with a bit of help from der Luther ). Also check out the follow-up single Searchin / Angel in my pocket ( another double A ). Searchin is sublime.
Ones I'm looking forward to in 1980, in no particular order
Abba - Super Trouper
Liquid Gold - Dance Yourself Dizzy
Ottawan - DISCO
Sheena Easton - 9 to 5
Kelly Marie - Feels like I'm in love
The Nolans - Who's gonna rock you
Average White Band - Let's go round again
Detroit Spinners - Working my way back to you
Barbra Streisand - Woman in love
Eddie Grant - Do you feel my love
Jensen left in 1980 to be an anchor on CNN - not sure when he came back, but his R1 show was given to Powell. When the Kid did return, (as David) he did the pre Peel slot and thus beginning a legendary TOTP double act with Peel, before he left for the fortunes of commercial radio, and the throne of Aspel
Hi everyone, not posted for a while but glad to see a 1980 thread started. Looking forward to the show on Friday night. Any chance we could cease and desist with the "why won't they show the Yewtreed episodes" on this one? As others have said, it's been done to death and has almost had the thread deleted once or twice. Happy New Year to you all when it comes.
Ones I'm looking forward to in 1980, in no particular order
Abba - Super Trouper
Liquid Gold - Dance Yourself Dizzy
Ottawan - DISCO
Sheena Easton - 9 to 5
Kelly Marie - Feels like I'm in love
The Nolans - Who's gonna rock you
Average White Band - Let's go round again
Detroit Spinners - Working my way back to you
Barbra Streisand - Woman in love
Eddie Grant - Do you feel my love
Jensen left in 1980 to be an anchor on CNN - not sure when he came back, but his R1 show was given to Powell. When the Kid did return, (as David) he did the pre Peel slot and thus beginning a legendary TOTP double act with Peel, before he left for the fortunes of commercial radio, and the throne of Aspel
Never knew this! Always assumed he was there throughout. But you're right, his last show is midway through the year, the last show before the revamp in fact, on the 29th May 1980 and doesn't return till the 15th October 1981! Maybe his decision to leave was made easy due to the 2 month strike. Still, at least he was replaced with some good presenters like Tommy Vance and Richard Skinner.
On paper Tommy Vance never looked like a great prospect, or a natural one as a presenter of not just TOTP but the Sunday evening radio chart show as well. But in reality he excelled at both in my opinion. One of the last things he did was Hell's Kitchen back in June 2004 and not long afterwards he passed away in March 2005. Remembered with fondness on my part.
Jensen left in 1980 to be an anchor on CNN - not sure when he came back, but his R1 show was given to Powell. When the Kid did return, (as David) he did the pre Peel slot and thus beginning a legendary TOTP double act with Peel, before he left for the fortunes of commercial radio, and the throne of Aspel
It was Jenson who championed the Police on Radio 1 and because of this he did a link from the US to introduce the first play of their new single Don't Stand So Close To in September 1980 live on the Peter Powell show. Recall it well was poised with the record and play buttons on my Binatone ghetto blaster!
You know, its amazing looking at those music charts for the early part of 1980, the records just crept up the charts and waited in turn to get to number one.
You know, its amazing looking at those music charts for the early part of 1980, the records just crept up the charts and waited in turn to get to number one.
I like Martha & The Muffins in at number 34 here
I shouldn't pay too much attention to those chart lists, they are not the real charts but some kind of hybrid set of run downs. Early / mid / late only makes 3 weeks per month when there are 4. It seems like some kind of amalgam. Much as I would have liked it, Randy Crawford did not reach No1 in September 1980 with One Day I'll Fly Away as it states but stalled for two weeks at No2.
I've been looking at a list of (alleged) 1980 studio performances, some very good stuff coming up. If we get lucky with the episodes shown then I'm particularly looking forward to the following:-
Human League - Rock N' Roll
AC/DC - Touch Too Much
Undertones - Wednesday Week
Split Enz - I Got You
Saxon - Wheels Of Steel
Buggles - Living In The Plastic Age
John Foxx - Underpass
Ramones - Baby I Love You
Ultravox - Sleepwalk
Stray Cats - Runaway Boys
Also, it just occurred to me that in the recent '79 year end special we saw Blondie's last ever, (well for 18/19 years anyway until "Maria"), studio performances. I'm pretty certain there wasn't one for any of the three cracking singles of theirs that we've got coming up in 1980, which is a shame.
Never knew this! Always assumed he was there throughout. But you're right, his last show is midway through the year, the last show before the revamp in fact, on the 29th May 1980 and doesn't return till the 15th October 1981! Maybe his decision to leave was made easy due to the 2 month strike. Still, at least he was replaced with some good presenters like Tommy Vance and Richard Skinner.
His decision to leave wasn't influenced by the strike. CNN had approached him with an offer to join them in the US that required him to move asap. Radio One therefore released him from his contract so that he left at the end of that week (at the end of May 1980). Paul Gambaccini then filled in on the drivetime show for a few weeks, followed by Richard Skinner during the summer, before R1 settled on Peter Powell as the permanent drivetime presenter from the autumn.
Kid was back visiting the UK in the summer of 1981 and met Derek Chinnery (then controller of Radio One) at a party where he explained that CNN had not worked out for him. This resulted in him being offered the mid-evening rock show on R1 from Autumn 1981.
What about Sanctuary and its abrupt ending? My favourite of New Musik tracks. On the B-side of Sanctuary there are 3 short tracks one of which is called Chic Musik, an absolute gem! Probably the best £1.29 I spent in 1980.
His decision to leave wasn't influenced by the strike. CNN had approached him with an offer to join them in the US that required him to move asap. Radio One therefore released him from his contract so that he left at the end of that week (at the end of May 1980). Paul Gambaccini then filled in on the drivetime show for a few weeks, followed by Richard Skinner during the summer, before R1 settled on Peter Powell as the permanent drivetime presenter from the autumn.
Kid was back visiting the UK in the summer of 1981 and met Derek Chinnery (then controller of Radio One) at a party where he explained that CNN had not worked out for him. This resulted in him being offered the mid-evening rock show on R1 from Autumn 1981.
How do you know this? Did you Google it or do you have a strange memory for facts? Just curious as I am rubbish at remembering stuff.
Yeah it was their last top 10 hit back in the autumn of 1980 i think.
Yeah rich tea i am 26 years old.
Sadly there will be some performances that we wont see due to yewtree.
Have to confess I've been sat here wondering, whose?
But a bit of minor detective work suggests you mean The Boomtown Rats? In which case I think your right. IMO the singles that followed, "Never In A Million Years" and "House On Fire" were also great songs and worthy of being big hits, but it seems chart wise the Rats had peaked by then.
Have to confess I've been sat here wondering, whose?
But a bit of minor detective work suggests you mean The Boomtown Rats? In which case I think your right. IMO the singles that followed, "Never In A Million Years" and "House On Fire" were also great songs and worthy of being big hits, but it seems chart wise the Rats had peaked by then.
Welcome along btw!
Thanks torch, yes The Boomtown Rats main big hits were from 1977 - 1980 in terms of chart Performance.
Also The Jam scored their first number 1 in march 80 with 'Going underground' i think was the first single to go straight in at no1 since Slade back in 1973. The follow-up 'Start' was also number 1 and was taken off the 'Setting Sons album.
The Clash also had 2 top 40 hits with 'Bankrobber' (no12) and 'The call up' (no40)
And The Skids scored their only top 40 hit of 1980 with 'Circus games' (no32) It seemed like 1979 was their best year for sales.
What about Sanctuary and its abrupt ending? My favourite of New Musik tracks. On the B-side of Sanctuary there are 3 short tracks one of which is called Chic Musik, an absolute gem! Probably the best £1.29 I spent in 1980.
Thanks torch, yes The Boomtown Rats main big hits were from 1977 - 1980 in terms of chart Performance.
Also The Jam scored their first number 1 in march 80 with 'Going underground' i think was the first single to go straight in at no1 since Slade back in 1973. The follow-up 'Start' was also number 1 and was taken off the 'Setting Sons album.
The Clash also had 2 top 40 hits with 'Bankrobber' (no12) and 'The call up' (no40)
And The Skids scored their only top 40 hit of 1980 with 'Circus games' (no32) It seemed like 1979 was their best year for sales.
I believe that's correct and it was rightly considered a big deal at the time. I remember listening to the Sunday evening chart countdown when it happened. I was a big Jam fan at the time and was pretty excited about it, much to the bewilderment of those around me!
I don't recall The Jam actually performing that song on the show. I could well be wrong but I think only the video was ever shown?
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What about Sanctuary and its abrupt ending? My favourite of New Musik tracks. On the B-side of Sanctuary there are 3 short tracks one of which is called Chic Musik, an absolute gem! Probably the best £1.29 I spent in 1980.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc6Lo5Xg8qQ
I'm not as familiar with Sanctuary so will check it out Ramraider.
Like the sound of that Chic Musik mash up! Bet I can't get hold of it on the usual paid for download sources.
I've been listening to the 2 fabulous disco/dance hits that Change had in 1980 this morning, The Glow Of Love and A Lover's Holiday, a top twenty summertime double A side that year. I only discovered them in the past 5 years.
Both quality tracks from Change ( with a bit of help from der Luther ). Also check out the follow-up single Searchin / Angel in my pocket ( another double A ). Searchin is sublime.
Abba - Super Trouper
Liquid Gold - Dance Yourself Dizzy
Ottawan - DISCO
Sheena Easton - 9 to 5
Kelly Marie - Feels like I'm in love
The Nolans - Who's gonna rock you
Average White Band - Let's go round again
Detroit Spinners - Working my way back to you
Barbra Streisand - Woman in love
Eddie Grant - Do you feel my love
I loved the Detroit Spinners
Never knew this! Always assumed he was there throughout. But you're right, his last show is midway through the year, the last show before the revamp in fact, on the 29th May 1980 and doesn't return till the 15th October 1981! Maybe his decision to leave was made easy due to the 2 month strike. Still, at least he was replaced with some good presenters like Tommy Vance and Richard Skinner.
It was Jenson who championed the Police on Radio 1 and because of this he did a link from the US to introduce the first play of their new single Don't Stand So Close To in September 1980 live on the Peter Powell show. Recall it well was poised with the record and play buttons on my Binatone ghetto blaster!
You know, its amazing looking at those music charts for the early part of 1980, the records just crept up the charts and waited in turn to get to number one.
I like Martha & The Muffins in at number 34 here
Human League - Rock N' Roll
AC/DC - Touch Too Much
Undertones - Wednesday Week
Split Enz - I Got You
Saxon - Wheels Of Steel
Buggles - Living In The Plastic Age
John Foxx - Underpass
Ramones - Baby I Love You
Ultravox - Sleepwalk
Stray Cats - Runaway Boys
Also, it just occurred to me that in the recent '79 year end special we saw Blondie's last ever, (well for 18/19 years anyway until "Maria"), studio performances. I'm pretty certain there wasn't one for any of the three cracking singles of theirs that we've got coming up in 1980, which is a shame.
His decision to leave wasn't influenced by the strike. CNN had approached him with an offer to join them in the US that required him to move asap. Radio One therefore released him from his contract so that he left at the end of that week (at the end of May 1980). Paul Gambaccini then filled in on the drivetime show for a few weeks, followed by Richard Skinner during the summer, before R1 settled on Peter Powell as the permanent drivetime presenter from the autumn.
Kid was back visiting the UK in the summer of 1981 and met Derek Chinnery (then controller of Radio One) at a party where he explained that CNN had not worked out for him. This resulted in him being offered the mid-evening rock show on R1 from Autumn 1981.
Yeah rich tea i am 26 years old.
Sadly there will be some performances that we wont see due to yewtree.
Loved their singles so went to see them in concert. Worst concert ever 😁😁😁
How do you know this? Did you Google it or do you have a strange memory for facts? Just curious as I am rubbish at remembering stuff.
Strange memory for facts! I still have a recording of Kid's final 1980 R1 show somewhere.
Have to confess I've been sat here wondering, whose?
But a bit of minor detective work suggests you mean The Boomtown Rats? In which case I think your right. IMO the singles that followed, "Never In A Million Years" and "House On Fire" were also great songs and worthy of being big hits, but it seems chart wise the Rats had peaked by then.
Welcome along btw!
Thanks torch, yes The Boomtown Rats main big hits were from 1977 - 1980 in terms of chart Performance.
Also The Jam scored their first number 1 in march 80 with 'Going underground' i think was the first single to go straight in at no1 since Slade back in 1973. The follow-up 'Start' was also number 1 and was taken off the 'Setting Sons album.
The Clash also had 2 top 40 hits with 'Bankrobber' (no12) and 'The call up' (no40)
And The Skids scored their only top 40 hit of 1980 with 'Circus games' (no32) It seemed like 1979 was their best year for sales.
Sanctuary has a slightly less abrubt ending on the From A To B album, but I think the way the single ended must have caught out many a DJ!
33 years overdue, I finally caught up with their ignored second album "Anywhere" this year - it's well worth a listen.
I believe that's correct and it was rightly considered a big deal at the time. I remember listening to the Sunday evening chart countdown when it happened. I was a big Jam fan at the time and was pretty excited about it, much to the bewilderment of those around me!
I don't recall The Jam actually performing that song on the show. I could well be wrong but I think only the video was ever shown?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9-LXbfFxvo
Another performance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMGQC05_nSE