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Boz_Lowdownl
16-02-2016
Originally Posted by david1956:
“These erratic movements you refer to were as a result if teething problems with the compilation of the new chart. If you look at the charts from early 1970, there were similar movements.

One noticible one was with Lulu's "Boom Bang A Bang. It entered at 22 as the highest new entry on 12/3/69 then the following week it was a non mover. The week after that it was a high climber to number 9. It took until spring 1971 for the chart compilers to get things sorted.”

Thanks for the explanation.
ClareB
16-02-2016
Originally Posted by Rich Tea.:
“Blobby blobby! ”

I seem to remember Tony enjoying playing Mr Blobby when he did the Christmas chart of 1993 a few years back. I didn't twig at the time that the female vocalist on it also sang the theme tune to Jim'll Fix It. Not excatly 2 songs you'd want to boast about beign involoved with! Will have to dig that chart out for another listen, as there were a good few songs in it. I love the Bee Gees For Whom The Bell tolls that I think was at No.4.

So we get Feb 1988 again. As much as I'm obsessed with the charts of 1988, it would be nice if they did another month for a change.
JBO
16-02-2016
Great news

Feb 88 charts are quality
david1956
16-02-2016
Originally Posted by ClareB:
“I seem to remember Tony enjoying playing Mr Blobby when he did the Christmas chart of 1993 a few years back. I didn't twig at the time that the female vocalist on it also sang the theme tune to Jim'll Fix It. Not excatly 2 songs you'd want to boast about beign involoved with! Will have to dig that chart out for another listen, as there were a good few songs in it. I love the Bee Gees For Whom The Bell tolls that I think was at No.4.

So we get Feb 1988 again. As much as I'm obsessed with the charts of 1988, it would be nice if they did another month for a change.”

February 1968 would be much better.
JBO
16-02-2016
Luckily the show doesn't simply revolve around what you want, it caters for everyone.
Boz_Lowdownl
16-02-2016
Originally Posted by JBO:
“Luckily the show doesn't simply revolve around what you want, it caters for everyone.”

I see the point you're making, but that's hardly true is it? It doesn't cater for people who grew up listening to 90s music does it? And also, this constant repeating of charts from the same month - same year means that even those who like 60s to 80s music are getting a much narrower spectrum of music than they should be receiving.
david1956
16-02-2016
Originally Posted by JBO:
“Luckily the show doesn't simply revolve around what you want, it caters for everyone.”

You always have to get a stroppy little dig in don't you.
david1956
16-02-2016
Originally Posted by JBO:
“Great news

Feb 88 charts are quality”

Really?
JBO
16-02-2016
Originally Posted by david1956:
“February 1968 would be much better.”

Originally Posted by david1956:
“Really?”


And I'm the one who always has to get stroppy digs in ?


Leave it out fella.


i'll continue to call you out every time you criticise those who might enjoy music you don't, a concept you find hard to grasp
JBO
16-02-2016
Originally Posted by Boz_Lowdownl:
“I see the point you're making, but that's hardly true is it? It doesn't cater for people who grew up listening to 90s music does it? And also, this constant repeating of charts from the same month - same year means that even those who like 60s to 80s music are getting a much narrower spectrum of music than they should be receiving.”



Yes fair point. I suppose the point I was trying to make was that is at least trying to cater for everyone, not just david1956, again something he just can't appear to get a handle on.
david1956
17-02-2016
Originally Posted by JBO:
“Yes fair point. I suppose the point I was trying to make was that is at least trying to cater for everyone, not just david1956, again something he just can't appear to get a handle on.”

You were just being silly.
faversham saint
17-02-2016
Originally Posted by JBO:
“Feb 88 charts are quality”

Originally Posted by david1956:
“Really?”

Yes.

They are bad quality.
CELT1987
17-02-2016
Originally Posted by david1956:
“February 1968 would be much better.”

If you like 60's music. Which I dont. Give me 1988 over 1968.
Multimedia81
17-02-2016
Originally Posted by Rich Tea.:
“Who? Why do you care about her birthdate chart being on POTP ?

What's your own POTP birthdate chart then Multimedia? It's not in '81 is it. ”

Michelle played Lizzie in The Royal and now Nessa in Emmerdale. It makes for a sense of occasion when birthdays are albeit accidentally reflected on PoTP!

I was born before 1981 but I chose 81 in my username for being one of my favourite years including musically.

Now that 1976 will not be included on February 27th I hope for a topical memory that it will feature on April 9th instead!
Spoiler
Mind you, I could live with 1978 on April 9th as that's when Rachel Stevens was born!
david1956
18-02-2016
On 5th March Tony will be playing the charts from that week in 1962 and 1981.
FM Lover
18-02-2016
Originally Posted by david1956:
“On 5th March Tony will be playing the charts from that week in 1962 and 1981.”

Love the charts from early Spring 81 so looking forward to that.
Not so keen on 62 myself.
ClareB
18-02-2016
Normally I'd be well up for a 1981 chart, but I've just heard these songs too many times in the past few weeks. Brownie points for going for a chart with Joe Dolce at No. 1 though!

Here's comments on some on the tracks I haven't commented on before in the 1983 chart:

February 12 1983

Top 20 tracks played -

15 TWISTING BY THE POOL - DIRE STRAITS - Not one of their hits that instantly springs to my mind, but quite enjoyable. A fun, upbeat song in the same vein as Walk Of Life.

13 NEW YEAR'S DAY - U2 - I prefer their earlier hits, and this was definitely the one that really broke them through. Their hits the following year were even better. I can understand why it's a love song to some people and not a political one.

08 YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE - PHIL COLLINS - Totally and utterly love this, and its definitely my fave version of this song. I didn't buy this at the time, but did get a copy some years later from WH Smiths when they stocked old singles. The only way to get hold of old songs, in the days before itunes!

03 ELECTRIC AVENUE - EDDY GRANT - Poor Eddy, so close to getting 2 number ones in 4 months. On the ITV show Pop Gold they showed a fantastic long-forgotten performance of Eddy performance on Razzmatazz and I didn't release, until someone posted on facebook, that he never performed it on TOTP. Maybe he chose the wrong show to appear on, though I'm not sure it would've given him the 55K + sales to overtake Men At Work at the top.

Top 20 tracks skipped -
20 HOLD ME TIGHTER IN THE RAIN - BILLY GRIFFIN - Not one I could remember, though on listening I'm surprised that Tony didn't play it as it is right up his street. Billy has got such a distinctive voice, but the track doesn't really stand out. I heard Love Machine by the Miracles on the radio this morning, which is much better.
16 STEPPIN' OUT - JOE JACKSON - I can't now complain about this one not being played, as its a faller, but I think its such a good song and would never object to hearing it.
12 (07) THE STORY OF THE BLUES - WAH! - Don't know much about Pete Wylie, though in interviews I've read in old Smash Hits issues, he comes across as really full of himself. Having said that, this is quite good, and has a really big sound.
11 (08) THE CUTTER - ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN - Yet another Liverpool band cut from this week's POTP. Is there some sort of grudge going on? I had to listen to this to remind myself how it went and can't say I'm in a hurry to hear it again. The only one of their songs that sticks in my mind is Seven Seas.
FM Lover
19-02-2016
Originally Posted by ClareB:
“11 (08) THE CUTTER - ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN - Yet another Liverpool band cut from this week's POTP. Is there some sort of grudge going on? I had to listen to this to remind myself how it went and can't say I'm in a hurry to hear it again. The only one of their songs that sticks in my mind is Seven Seas.”

Echo & The Bunnymen were one of those bands that, at the time passed me by. I really didn't like their music, much the same with The Cult and The Smiths in the 80's.

However in my midlife years I absolutely now love these bands and their music. Funny how times change.

Personally I found The Cutter one of the best songs from that chart.
alcockell
20-02-2016
HI all..

1966 and 1974 this week
alcockell
20-02-2016
Hour 1 - http://www.officialcharts.com/charts...19660217/7501/

TOTP -
17-2-66: Presenter: Alan Freeman (Wiped)

(13) DUSTY SPRINGFIELD – Little By Little ®
(NEW) LULU – Call Me
(8) PETULA CLARK – My Love ®
(18) THE ANIMALS – Inside – Looking Out
(4) THE MINDBENDERS – A Groovy Kind Of Love
(13) THE SMALL FACES – Sha La La La Lee
(20) THE TRUTH – Girl
(2) NANCY SINATRA – These Boots Are Made For Walkin’ (video)
(1) THE ROLLING STONES – Nineteenth Nervous Breakdown ®


Some weird shit was happening on the charts...
Robbie01
20-02-2016
I'm quite enjoying this music from 1966. Though I'll enjoy the chart from 1974 more as that was the first year I got into following the charts and started taking my radio (which I got a Christmas present in 1973) to school. I also started buying Record Mirror that year and discovered there was more than just a top 30!
alcockell
20-02-2016
Hour 2 - http://www.officialcharts.com/charts...19740217/7501/
TOTP -
21-2-74: Presenter: Emperor Rosko (Wiped)

(6) DAVID BOWIE – Rebel Rebel (and charts)
(3) ALVIN STARDUST – Jealous Mind ® *
(NEW) QUEEN – Seven Seas Of Rhye *
(21) GILBERT O’SULLIVAN – Happiness Is Me And You ®
(14) BARRY WHITE – Never Never Gonna Give Ya Up (video)
(25) MEDICINE HEAD – Slip And Slide ®
(18) BAY CITY ROLLERS – Remember (Sha-La-La) ®
(23) PRELUDE – After The Goldrush ® *
(26) THE ISLEY BROTHERS – Highways Of My Life
(8) THE HOLLIES – The Air That I Breathe ® *
(1) SUZI QUATRO – Devil Gate Drive ® *
Torch81
20-02-2016
Wow, The Sweet's Teenage Rampage! Love, love, love it! Tony's getting a Christmas card from me this year now.
Rich Tea.
20-02-2016
Originally Posted by Torch81:
“Wow, The Sweet's Teenage Rampage! Love, love, love it! Tony's getting a Christmas card from me this year now. ”

I love that one too. I can remember the first time I heard it which was when it was played on Jimmy Savile's Old Record Club back in the middle 80's. I suppose he had a bit of a teenage rampage himself. There was a TOTP from January 1974 with Sweet being introduced by Johnnie Walker doing that single on a very rare presenting duty but it appears to have vanished from YT, as I was about to place a link.
Robbie01
20-02-2016
'Rebel Rebel' still sounds brilliant. The first record I owned should be playing in the next 15 minutes - and I still love it! The second one I owned is at number 1, an RAK double! Good old (RIP) Mickie Most.
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