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Old 23-10-2009, 14:10
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Someday We'll Be Together - The Supremes

Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones

Connection: Both released in 1969.
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Old 23-10-2009, 15:18
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Honky Tonk Women - Rolling Stones
The ballad of John and Yoko - The Beatles

The last number 1 in the U.K for each band .
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Old 23-10-2009, 16:27
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The Ballad Of John And Yoko - The Beatles

Sara - Bob Dylan

Connection: Yoko was Lennon's wife and Sara was Dylan's wife.
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Old 23-10-2009, 16:45
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Sara - Bob Dylan
Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits

Mark Knopfler played on "Slow Train Coming" by Bob - a rather unappreciated album because of its Christian imagery. "Gotta Serve Somebody" is a really good Dylan track IMO.
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Old 23-10-2009, 16:47
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Old 23-10-2009, 18:48
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Sultans of swing - Dire Straits
Sunny afternoon - The Kinks

Both groups have brothers , Mark and David Knopfler ,
Ray and Dave Davies.
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Old 23-10-2009, 23:46
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Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks
2000 Miles - The Pretenders

Ray Davies & Chrissie Hynde were once man & wife.
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Old 24-10-2009, 00:25
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2000 Miles - The Pretenders

The Killing Moon - Echo & The Bunnymen

Connection: Both bands formed in 1978.
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Old 24-10-2009, 16:49
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The Killing Moon - Echo & The Bunnymen

Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Not only are both groups from Liverpool but Relax was at number one in the charts in 1984 the same week when The Killing Moon was at number nine
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Old 24-10-2009, 18:13
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Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Body Language - Queen

Connection: The music videos for both songs were banned by MTV, due to their thinly veiled homoerotic undertones.
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Old 26-10-2009, 00:28
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Body Language - Queen

Video Killed The Radio Star - The Buggles

"Body Language" was the first video to be banned by MTV, while "Video Killed..." was the first video to be shown by MTV.
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Old 26-10-2009, 11:09
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Video Killed The Radio Star - Buggles
Two Tribes - FGTH

Link: Trevor Horn was in Buggles and later produced FGTH on the ZTT label.
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Old 26-10-2009, 11:28
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Two Tribes - FGTH
Dizzy - Vic Reeves and The Wonderstuff

Connection: Patrick Allen featured on Two Tribes, he was also the voice over man on Vic Reeves Big Night Out, Vic's programme when he released Dizzy with The Wonderstuff
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Old 26-10-2009, 11:48
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Dizzy - Vic Reeves and The Wonderstuff

Three Lions - The Lightning Seeds with Baddiel & Skinner

not only were both records bands with featured comedians, both acts performed at Guilfest 2006 and in neither case did the comedians turn up for their number!
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Old 26-10-2009, 12:29
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Three Lions - Lightning Seeds etc
One Horse Town - The Thrills

Both songs feature a number and an animal.
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Old 26-10-2009, 14:15
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One Horse Town - The Thrills

Teenager - Camera Obscura

Connection: 'Teenager' is the title of a 2007 album by The Thrills.
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Old 26-10-2009, 17:14
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Nice to hear Camera Obscura make the Radio 2 playlist at the weekend

Teenager - Camera Obscura
(say) Embarrassment - Madness

Both bands have a member named Lee Thomson.
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Old 26-10-2009, 20:27
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Embarrassment - Madness
What a waste - Ian Dury

2 top 10 records both on the STIFF record lable .
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Old 26-10-2009, 20:39
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What A Waste - Ian Dury

The Booklovers - The Divine Comedy

Connection: 'What A Waste' lists occupations, while 'The Booklovers' lists authors.
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Old 27-10-2009, 23:11
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The Booklovers - The Divine Comedy

Promenade - U2

Connection: Promenade is the title of a 1994 album by The Divine Comedy
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Old 28-10-2009, 14:39
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Promenade - U2
Boulevard Of Broken Dreams - Green Day

Both songs feature a walkway in the title....
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Old 28-10-2009, 15:27
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Boulevard Of Broken Dreams - Green Day
I Walk Alone - Tarja Turunen

Connection: Billy Joe Armstrong sings the lyric "I walk alone" repeatedly during Boulevard of Broken Dreams
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Old 28-10-2009, 16:08
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I didn't know you were legally trained Eugene

I Walk Alone - Tarja Turunen
You'll Never Walk Alone - Gerry And The Pacemakers

One song title is the opposite of the other....
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Old 28-10-2009, 20:48
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You'll Never Walk Alone - Gerry & The Pacemakers
The Power Of Love - Frankie Goes To Hollywood

The first two bands to have number ones with their first 3 singles. Both scousers too
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Old 28-10-2009, 21:41
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The power of love - Frankie Goes to Holywood
Every 1's a winner - Hot Chocolate

The B-side of Every 1's a winner is 'The power of love'
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