Deep - East 17

I shouldn't really admit to this, but I love Voyage Voyage by Desireless

Nothing wrong with that. Chic slice of retro Eurosynthpop.

I'm known for my quite 'serious' musical tastes but I like this long forgotten, cheesy but very catchy electronic tune from a bit before my time...The Peppers - Pepper Box.

More when I've had another drink, perhaps.

Martina, that song by The Peppers is fantastic. Unfortunately it's not before my time I remember when it was out. ... only just though .. I have a very good memory

On that note, Jimmy, I'll add Hot Butter - Popcorn to the list. There's something naively charming about those old analogue synth hits from the early 70s.

Another wonderful song Martina. Ken Bruce likes to play that on R2. I think they were ahead of their time (in the early 70's) but now sound very much from the 1970's (if you get what I mean)

Funny - I too always connect Popcorn with Pepper box but that is because I have them on the same vinyl record a double A golden oldies release which I bought in the 90s .

Like Jimmy , I remember them clearly when they first came out.

Could also add Johnny Reggae and Sugar Sugar ( Sakkarin ) to the list despite the Jonathan King connection.

Where It's At,and Never Ever by All Saints
Sweet Dreams - Beyonce (real classy balladry, with funkyness)
Pon de replay, sos and shut up n drive - Rhianna

I think ive added enough for the mo.

I need to get some Alice in Chains on pronto LOL!

Lucille - Kenny Rogers
Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue - Crystal Gayle

Gotta love a bit of 'ol style C&W

On the same theme

What I've got in mind - Billie Jo Spears

YOU RAISE ME UUUUUUPPPPPPP - Westlife

Yeah, I like belting this one out. Deffo would be my X Factor audition song. You could proper put some emphasis and emotion in the "UUUUUUUUUPPPPPPPP" bit. Oh, the heartbreaking faces I'd pull!

The bump -= Kenny
Fancy Pants - Kenny
Julie Anne - Kenny

Must ask this after months of wondering ....

Does the name MJ lives have anything to do with Michael Jackson and if so why does the King of Pop never come up in your I-pod shuffle selection ?

I have waited 3 months to ask this question and finally have plucked up the courage to do so .

Over to you MJ lives

Oh, it was at the time I started my DS account, I was listening to a Jacko song on youtube, just for a change. I was trying to think of a name and it popped into my head, and I just sorta remembered it lol

Having said that, I'm not a fan of his at all (stupid I know!), hence why I have no songs of his on my iPod, but I respect the fact that he was an amazing performer and all

Now I know .

Thanks for clearing that up .

No problemo

Nothing wrong in admitting that. I'd fogotten about that tune. I like it as well.

Ken Dodd - The river
Anita Harris - Just loving you
Petula Clark - Sailor
Gilbert Becaud - A little love and understanding
Beverley Sisters - Little donkey
Singing Nun - Dominique
Jim Reeves - Distant Drums
Elvis Presely - Wooden heart
Brenda Lee - Losing you
Connie Francis - Among my souvenirs
Herb Alpert - Spanish flea

Cannot believe im about to say this but -

Put it in spoilers so as not to embarass myself easily..

I thought I was the only one who remembered Gilbert Becaud. I tried it out in the Love/Hate thread a few times and nobody knew it - or if they did know it - they said it was crap It's a little known classic!

I am actually partial to all in your list above ram.

(I Think I`m ) Going OUT Of My Head,,Little Anthony & The Imperials....

Not usually my cup of tea but the vocals and production are just brilliant..

Down side ...Its a bit boy bandish....

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Agree about Gilbert Jimmy - it is a beautiful song and it's on my MP3 player .

I'm amazed you like all those songs - they are all from my childhood and some even precede me !

Yes, some of them precede me too ram (I know that's hard to believe) But I do tend to like music that is older than I am. Absolutely love going back and exploring music that was around before me.

Hurricane Smith:

Don't Let It Die
My Mother Was Her Name
Who Was It
Beautiful Day, Beautiful Night


and
Almost anything by Hot Chocolate

Love Don't Let It Die

Been playing Frankie Vaughan's 'Tower Of Strength' a lot lately.....what a belter! And I mean that literally, he really does belt it out

I like this and also her cheesier Blanket on the Ground.

Other examples are The Spice Girls with Who Do You Think You Are, S Club 7 with Don't Stop Moving and the Saturdays with Issues.