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Subject: Did You Know? - The Music Edition
Written By: gemini on 06/15/06 at 3:46 pm
Do you know any little known facts or something just weird or quirky about your favorite artists or just any artist in particular? Here's some useless info I just had floating around my brain! ;D
* Elton John and Bernie Taupin never collaborate in the same room. Bernie writes the lyrics and then gives
them to Elton who then puts music to them
* John Lennon was dyslexic
* Gene Simmons tongue is said to be 7 inches long :o (I have no idea why I know that!) :D
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Paul on 06/15/06 at 5:08 pm
Despite composing countless bucketloads of amazingly successful songs (including several 'classical' pieces), Paul McCartney cannot read a note of music!
* Gene Simmons tongue is said to be 7 inches long :o (I have no idea why I know that!) :D
Hm... ;)
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Dominic L. on 06/15/06 at 6:12 pm
Despite composing countless bucketloads of amazingly successful songs (including several 'classical' pieces), Paul McCartney cannot read a note of music!
Hm... ;)
None of The Beatles could! :o
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: whistledog on 06/15/06 at 8:52 pm
Some facts about Bryan Adams ...
* According to CANCON rules, his 1991 album "Waking Up the Neighbours" didn't qualify for Canadian Content because the album was recorded in England, and he co-wrote all of the songs with British producer Mutt Lange
* He wrote two songs about murdered Playboy Playmate Dorothy Stratten. The first one was called "Cover Girl" and was a hit song for the band Prism in 1981. The second one was called "The Best Was Yet to Come" and appears as an album track on his 1983 LP "Cuts Like a Knife"
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: HawkTheSlayer on 06/21/06 at 4:07 am
Peter Gabriel Facts-
The song "San Jacinto" was written after Peter helped a Native American man rescue his cat from a house fire. Peter was horrified to learn how this man was treated, including being brutally jailed for a murder he was later shown not to have committed.
"Digging In the Dirt" is, succintly put, about the darker side of one's psyche. Peter did this one after his break-up from Jill Moore (after 17 yrs. of marriage), and an aborted relationship w/Rosanna Arquette.
Despite his pioneering work with the music video, and his phenomenal success in the music business, Peter has never been nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.
"Biko" is the only song that has consistently been in almost every performance Peter has ever done.
The song was written in honor of murdered African rights leader Steven Biko.
Peter is the grandson of Sir Thomas Gabriel.
Peter is anti-war, anti-abortion, and anti-Death Penalty, politically.
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: whistledog on 06/28/06 at 12:29 am
Here's a bit of trivia about Billy Idol. His popular song "Dancing With Myself" was not a chart hit. The version he recorded with Gen X in 1980 was a minor hit in the UK, but the song in any version by him never impacted the charts in North America
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: ktelqueen on 06/28/06 at 12:30 am
Here's a bit of trivia about Billy Idol. His popular song "Dancing With Myself" was not a chart hit. The version he recorded with Gen X in 1980 was a minor hit in the UK, but the song in any version by him never impacted the charts in North America
um..J..are you sure about Nova Scotia? :D ;)
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: whistledog on 06/28/06 at 12:41 am
um..J..are you sure about Nova Scotia? :D ;)
It got alot of radio play and video play, but it never charted. I was surprised cause I remember hearing it alot on the radio
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Sister Morphine on 06/28/06 at 1:18 am
.......that there are two songs written for Rosanna Arquette? "Rosanna" by Toto and "In Your Eyes" by Peter Gabriel.
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: HawkTheSlayer on 06/28/06 at 2:17 am
Miscellaneous Facts
-The I.C.P. once submitted to be the official spokesmen for Faygo Soda- the company rejected them.
Despite this, the group still uses Faygo Soda in their act.
-Both members of I.C.P. once briefly wrestled in the WWE, and subsequently had their own short-lived wrestling federation: JCP (Juggalo Championsh*t Wrestling).
-Captain Lou Albano, a former wrestler/manager, was the only wrestler ever considered for the R'n R Hall Of Fame.
-Comedian Rodney Dangerfield once released a single-"Rappin' Rodney", which actually hit the Top 10 for over 4 weeks.
-Rodney Dangerfield also appeared in Billy Joel's video for "Tell Her About It", as B.J.'s dad.
Billy Joel is an acknowledged fan of the late great comic.
-Actor Chevy Chase once played in a group called "Chameleon Church", which released an album in 1969.
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Sister Morphine on 06/28/06 at 5:02 am
......the song "Sister Morphine" was written by Marianne Faithful about her and members of the Stones foray into heroin abuse.
......the song "Paint It Black" is about depression
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: whistledog on 06/28/06 at 11:03 am
Sting was given co-writing credits on the 1985 Dire Straits hit "Money For Nothing" becuase the lyric "I Want My MTV" which he sings in the song is a loose re-write of the chorus from his 1980 Police hit "Don't Stand So Close to Me"
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 06/28/06 at 11:30 am
Facts about the Ramones
The band's name "Ramones" was originated from Paul McCartney's early stage name "Ramon".
Johnny Ramone was a right wing conservative, infact the song "Bonzo Goes to Bitburg" (written about Ronald Reagan), was changed to, "My Brain Is Hanging Upside Down".
Joey Ramone started out as the bands first drummer...but he wasn't very good, so he went to vocals.
Dee Dee Ramone was the one who usually shouted out, "1-2-3-4" at the beginning of a lot of their songs.
Only 5 people witnessed the Ramones first gig at New York's CBGB's.
The Ramones are mentioned in Stephen King's book, "Pet Cemetery".
Joey Ramone has a street named after him in New York.
Johnny's wife Linda originally dated Joey Ramone.
Joey Ramone suffered from OCD.
Johnny Ramone liked to drink "Yoo-Hoo's" frequently.
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: whistledog on 07/17/06 at 7:21 pm
Did you know that before becoming a popular Country Music singer, Vince Gill was the lead singer for the band Pure Prairie League. He joined the group in 1979, and sang on a bunch of songs that charted on Billboard in the 80s including the 1980 smash "Let Me Love You Tonight" which was the group's biggest hit ever
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: nicki_morrissey on 07/18/06 at 2:22 am
The song "Panic" by the Smiths was written by Morrissey when he was outraged that local DJ Steve Wright played Wham!'s "I'm Your Man" right after the news announcement of the horrible Chernoblyl disaster.
On stage, Morrissey would twirl a noose around and wore a shirt with a passport photo of Steve Wright with "HANG THE DJ" stamped over the picture.
Hence the repetitve "Hang the DJ" at the end of the song. :)
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/18/06 at 5:11 am
That Golden Slumbers by The Beatles was based on a 17th century poem by Thomas Dekker.
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: gemini on 07/18/06 at 7:29 pm
Did you know that before becoming a popular Country Music singer, Vince Gill was the lead singer for the band Pure Prairie League. He joined the group in 1979, and sang on a bunch of songs that charted on Billboard in the 80s including the 1980 smash "Let Me Love You Tonight" which was the group's biggest hit ever
I didn't know that. I think I saw them in the late 70s at an outdoor concert with a bunch of other southern rock bands.
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 07/18/06 at 7:33 pm
Did you know that before becoming a popular Country Music singer, Vince Gill was the lead singer for the band Pure Prairie League. He joined the group in 1979, and sang on a bunch of songs that charted on Billboard in the 80s including the 1980 smash "Let Me Love You Tonight" which was the group's biggest hit ever
no way!! :o I had no idea about that! Wow, you learn something new everyday! ;)
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Dominic L. on 07/18/06 at 11:04 pm
That Golden Slumbers by The Beatles was based on a 17th century poem by Thomas Dekker.
That's interesting.
"Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite" is based off of a circus poster of the 19th century.
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: whistledog on 07/18/06 at 11:30 pm
I didn't know that. I think I saw them in the late 70s at an outdoor concert with a bunch of other southern rock bands.
no way!! :o I had no idea about that! Wow, you learn something new everyday! ;)
http://www.pureprairieleague.com/images_Pure_Prairie_League/recordworld.jpg
Vince is 4th from the left. It's weird to see him with long hair ;D
He had 5 Pop chart hits with Pure Prairie League ...
1980 - Let Me Love You Tonight
1980 - I'm Almost Ready
1980 - I Can't Stop the Feelin'
1981 - Still Right Here in My Heart
1981 - You're Mine Tonight
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/19/06 at 1:27 am
That's interesting.
"Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite" is based off of a circus poster of the 19th century.
"She's Levaing Home" is based on a short report from the Daily Mirror.
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Trimac20 on 07/19/06 at 9:23 am
Despite composing countless bucketloads of amazingly successful songs (including several 'classical' pieces), Paul McCartney cannot read a note of music!
Hm... ;)
Could not. It was true Macca was music illiterate when he joined the Quarrymen, but in subsequent years he became quite proficient at it...
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Dominic L. on 07/19/06 at 10:24 am
Could not. It was true Macca was music illiterate when he joined the Quarrymen, but in subsequent years he became quite proficient at it...
Either way, he couldn't read music throughout The Beatles, I believe.
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Trimac20 on 07/19/06 at 10:28 am
Either way, he couldn't read music throughout The Beatles, I believe.
Even I could read music, lol
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/19/06 at 11:03 am
"She's Levaing Home" is based on a short report from the Daily Mirror.
Also, none of the Beatles played any instruments on this track.
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Dominic L. on 07/19/06 at 11:04 am
Also, none of the Beatles played any instruments on this track.
Isn't it just strings?
I believe Eleanor Rigby has no Beatles playing on it, also.
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/19/06 at 11:06 am
Isn't it just strings?
I believe Eleanor Rigby has no Beatles playing on it, also.
There are a few others too.
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: CatwomanofV on 07/19/06 at 1:13 pm
I'm sure most people know this. The Bangles' Manic Monday was credited as being writen by a guy named Christopher-otherwise known as Prince. I'm also sure that everyone knows that the song The Locomotion was writen by Carole King-but Little Eva (who did it orginally) used to babysit for Carole.
Cat
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/19/06 at 1:15 pm
I'm sure most people know this. The Bangles' Manic Monday was credited as being writen by a guy named Christopher-otherwise known as Prince.
Cat
Did Prince have an lead singer Susanna Hoffs?
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: CatwomanofV on 07/19/06 at 2:57 pm
Did Prince have an lead singer Susanna Hoffs?
I'm not too sure. But I did a little digging and discovered that Prince did date Susanna Hoffs.
Cat
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 07/19/06 at 3:19 pm
Did you know that before becoming a popular Country Music singer, Vince Gill was the lead singer for the band Pure Prairie League. He joined the group in 1979, and sang on a bunch of songs that charted on Billboard in the 80s including the 1980 smash "Let Me Love You Tonight" which was the group's biggest hit ever
I knew that... :)
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: whistledog on 07/19/06 at 3:45 pm
I'm sure most people know this. The Bangles' Manic Monday was credited as being writen by a guy named Christopher-otherwise known as Prince. I'm also sure that everyone knows that the song The Locomotion was writen by Carole King-but Little Eva (who did it orginally) used to babysit for Carole.
Cat
Prince sang a duet with Cyndi Lauper called "When You Were Mine", a song which he also wrote. It was the 5th and final single taken from Cyndi's 1983 album "She's So Unusual". It was a hit in a few countries, but never charted in the U.S.
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/21/06 at 6:54 am
The now famous pop video for Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen was originally produced for Top Of The Pops, because Queen could not perform the song live on stage. Thus sparking of the idea of having a promotional film for any release track, which today seems so commonplace.
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Dominic L. on 07/21/06 at 10:26 am
The now famous pop video for Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen was originally produced for Top Of The Pops, because Queen could not perform the song live on stage. Thus sparking of the idea of having a promotional film for any release track, which today seems so commonplace.
I heard that somewhere.... I had something to add to this, but I forgot.
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Davester on 07/23/06 at 7:34 pm
Following David Lee Roth's departure from Van Halen, the band (Eddie, actually...) approached ex Scandal vocalist Patty Smyth about taking over the lead vocals for the band. She declined in favor of persuing a solo career and was also in a late pregnancy...
Too bad they never banged-out a couple of songs. I would have loved to hear something Van Smyth. The lady has a set of pipes...
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/24/06 at 1:38 am
It took nineteen years for Elton John to have his first solo number one record in the UK.
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Dominic L. on 07/24/06 at 10:07 am
It took nineteen years for Elton John to have his first solo number one record in the UK.
:o I didn't know that...
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: whistledog on 07/24/06 at 11:51 am
It took nineteen years for Elton John to have his first solo number one record in the UK.
Speaking of Elton John, in America, he was the only artist to have atleast 1 Top 40 hit each year for 26 consecutive years (1970-1996)
Also, Elton holds the record for longest chart single in Canada ... Candle in the Wind '97 spent 3 consecutive years in the Canadian Singles chart, 45 weeks of which were at #1. This is due to the fact that CD singles are not widely available in all CD stores in Canada, so a song can chart based on 100 singles sold in a week
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/24/06 at 11:55 am
Speaking of Elton John, in America, he was the only artist to have atleast 1 Top 40 hit each year for 26 consecutive years (1970-1996)
Also, Elton holds the record for longest chart single in Canada ... Candle in the Wind '97 spent 3 consecutive years in the Canadian Singles chart, 45 weeks of which were at #1. This is due to the fact that CD singles are not widely available in all CD stores in Canada, so a song can chart based on 100 singles sold in a week
The same record sold 37m copies world wide, selling 1.54m in one week alone in the UK.
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/24/06 at 11:58 am
Speaking of Elton John, in America, he was the only artist to have atleast 1 Top 40 hit each year for 26 consecutive years (1970-1996)
Also, Elton holds the record for longest chart single in Canada ... Candle in the Wind '97 spent 3 consecutive years in the Canadian Singles chart, 45 weeks of which were at #1. This is due to the fact that CD singles are not widely available in all CD stores in Canada, so a song can chart based on 100 singles sold in a week
Elton john has only performed Candle in the Wind '97 twice, one at the Funeral for Lady Diana in Westminster Abbey and hours later at the Abbey Road Studios to record the single. He has vowed not to sing either version of the song again.
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: whistledog on 07/24/06 at 1:16 pm
The #1 hit "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" as sung by John Parr for the 1985 Motion Picture "St. Elmo's Fire" has nothing to do with the movie in which it appears. The song was written by David Foster for paralyzed Canadian athlete Rick Hansen, who was at the time on his "Man in Motion Tour"
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Paul on 07/24/06 at 2:43 pm
The now famous pop video for Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen was originally produced for Top Of The Pops, because Queen could not perform the song live on stage. Thus sparking of the idea of having a promotional film for any release track, which today seems so commonplace.
When they eventually did perform it on stage, the band couldn't replicate the 'operatic' part, so they used to 'splice' the recorded part in...
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/24/06 at 2:46 pm
When they eventually did perform it on stage, the band couldn't replicate the 'operatic' part, so they used to 'splice' the recorded part in...
I thought they did, but did not mention that in case I was wrong.
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Paul on 07/24/06 at 2:51 pm
I thought they did, but did not mention that in case I was wrong.
Mr. Philip wrong?
Perish the thought!
When it was first recorded, Freddie gave his pal DJ Kenny Everett a 'demo' of the song (up to this point, the band were hesitant to release it as a single because of its length)...
In an unprecedented move, Everett played it repeatedly for half a hour and the phone lines lit up...not from complaints, but from an amazed general public wanting to know when they could buy the record...
Consequently, the band had to give it a single release...
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: whistledog on 07/24/06 at 2:53 pm
The same record sold 37m copies world wide, selling 1.54m in one week alone in the UK.
It did yes, but it sold in massive amounts very quickly, and only spent 20 weeks in the UK Top 40
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/24/06 at 2:54 pm
Mr. Philip wrong?
Perish the thought!
When it was first recorded, Freddie gave his pal DJ Kenny Everett a 'demo' of the song (up to this point, the band were hesitant to release it as a single because of its length)...
In an unprecedented move, Everett played it repeatedly for half a hour and the phone lines lit up...not from complaints, but from an amazed general public wanting to know when they could buy the record...
Consequently, the band had to give it a single release...
Did you know that Kenny Everett used live a matter of 200 yards away from Freddie Mercury in Kensington, London.
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Sister Morphine on 07/25/06 at 3:16 pm
Did you know that "Video Killed The Radio Star" was not only the 1st video played on MTV, but the 1,000,000th? During celebrations for the station's 1,000,000th video airing, they were counting down the 25 most played videos in MTV history. As the countdown was going towards #1, the videos played were also going toward #1,000,000. The 6th most played video in MTV history was "Video Killed The Radio Star" and that just also happened to video play 1,000,000. So this video shares a distinction of having two milestone plays in MTV history. :)
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/25/06 at 3:18 pm
Did you know that "Video Killed The Radio Star" was not only the 1st video played on MTV, but the 1,000,000th? During celebrations for the station's 1,000,000th video airing, they were counting down the 25 most played videos in MTV history. As the countdown was going towards #1, the videos played were also going toward #1,000,000. The 6th most played video in MTV history was "Video Killed The Radio Star" and that just also happened to video play 1,000,000. So this video shares a distinction of having two milestone plays in MTV history. :)
Did you know that Trevor Horne and Geoff Downes were replaced Rick Wakeman and Jon Anderson in Yes in 1980.
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: whistledog on 07/25/06 at 3:30 pm
Did you know that The Buggles were the 2nd act to record "Video Killed the Radio Star". The song was co-written by British record producer Bruce Woolley who first recorded it with his group "Bruce Woolley and the Camera Club", to which a young then-unknown Thomas Dolby was the Keyboardist
Not sure where all Wooley's version was a hit, but here in Canada, it got a late release, and became a BIG radio hit in April 1980
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Dominic L. on 07/25/06 at 5:16 pm
Did you know that The Buggles were the 2nd act to record "Video Killed the Radio Star". The song was co-written by British record producer Bruce Woolley who first recorded it with his group "Bruce Woolley and the Camera Club", to which a young then-unknown Thomas Dolby was the Keyboardist
Not sure where all Wooley's version was a hit, but here in Canada, it got a late release, and became a BIG radio hit in April 1980
Was the original or The Buggles version released first? Sometimes, a song isn't released until a long time after it was recorded.
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: whistledog on 07/25/06 at 5:24 pm
Was the original or The Buggles version released first? Sometimes, a song isn't released until a long time after it was recorded.
The original was released first
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/26/06 at 1:18 pm
Did you know that Troggs lead singer Reg Presley wrote Love Is All Around in about 10 minutes.
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Davester on 07/28/06 at 2:40 am
Did you know that Courtney Love was Faith No More's lead vocalist for a short time in the early eighties..?
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-6/1193336/courtney.jpg
Faith No More did cut a video with Courtney at lead. Still trying to locate it...
go ;)...
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 07/28/06 at 2:40 pm
Did you know that Courtney Love was Faith No More's lead vocalist for a short time in the early eighties..?
Faith No More did cut a video with Courtney at lead. Still trying to locate it...
go ;)...
Wow! Who'd have thought? ???
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/29/06 at 12:22 pm
Some of the lyrics for Rivers Of Babylon by Boney M came from Psalm 137 of The Bible. The original Psalm was written during the Jews exile in Babylon in around 600. Thus making it the oldest number one record.
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Dominic L. on 07/29/06 at 12:26 pm
Some of the lyrics for Rivers Of Babylon by Boney M came from Psalm 137 of The Bible. The original Psalm was written during the Jews exile in Babylon in around 600. Thus making it the oldest number one record.
"Thus making it the oldest number one record."
Isn't that stretching it a bit? I mean... the song wasn't written then, just a couple of lyrics.
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: freeridemt on 07/30/06 at 4:45 pm
I have to disagree with you on psalms. because if you want to list the oldest lyrics in songs then the Unicorn song is the oldest. Because the book of genesis predates psalms by many years. :P:P
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Paul on 07/30/06 at 5:08 pm
I'm sticking my neck out here, but I think the oldest 'complete' song to have hit the top in Britain was the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards stirring rendition of 'Amazing Grace'...
The words (which weren't on this version) were scribbled in 1779, but the melody (which is), came along 65 years later...
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/31/06 at 1:33 am
I'm sticking my neck out here, but I think the oldest 'complete' song to have hit the top in Britain was the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards stirring rendition of 'Amazing Grace'...
The words (which weren't on this version) were scribbled in 1779, but the melody (which is), came along 65 years later...
This deserves a thread of its own, which technically is the oldest number one record.
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/31/06 at 1:33 am
I have to disagree with you on psalms. because if you want to list the oldest lyrics in songs then the Unicorn song is the oldest. Because the book of genesis predates psalms by many years. :P:P
But did the Unicorn Song reach number one in the charts?
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: CatwomanofV on 07/31/06 at 2:25 pm
I'm sure most know this that the Star Spangled Banner is sung to the tune of an old English drinking song.
Cat
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Paul on 07/31/06 at 4:36 pm
I'm sure most know this that the Star Spangled Banner is sung to the tune of an old English drinking song.
I've heard it mentioned somewhere (and we don't even know where our national anthem originates!)...
...but rest assured, I've never sang it while inebriated!
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: CatwomanofV on 07/31/06 at 6:44 pm
I've heard it mentioned somewhere (and we don't even know where our national anthem originates!)...
...but rest assured, I've never sang it while inebriated!
What? The Star Spangled Banner or God Save the Queen?
Cat
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/01/06 at 1:06 am
I'm sure most know this that the Star Spangled Banner is sung to the tune of an old English drinking song.
Cat
That I have never heard but will watch out when researching.
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: CatwomanofV on 08/01/06 at 1:45 pm
That I have never heard but will watch out when researching.
It was written by written by John Stafford Smith with words by Ralph Tomlinson, Esq.
Here are the orginal lyrics:
To Anacreon in Heav'n, where he sat in full glee,
A few Sons of Harmony sent a petition;
That he their Inspirer and Patron wou'd be;
When this answer arrived from the Jolly Old Grecian;
"Voice, Fiddle, and Flute,
No longer be mute,
I'll lend you my name and inspire you to boot,
And besides I'll instruct you like me, to intwine,
The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine."
The news through Olympus immediately flew;
When Old Thunder pretended to give himself airs.
If these Mortals are suffered their scheme to pursue,
The Devil, a Goddess, will stay above stairs.
"Hark," already they cry,
"In transports of joy,
Away to the Sons of Anacreon we'll fly.
And besides I'll instruct you like me, to intwine,
The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine.
The Yellow-Haired God and his nine lusty Maids,
From Helion's banks will incontinent flee,
Idalia will boast but of tenantless Shades,
And the bi-forked hill a mere desert will be.
My Thunder no fear on't,
Shall soon do it's errand,
And damme I'll swing the Ringleaders I warrant,
I'll trim the young dogs, for thus daring to twine,
The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine."
Apollo rose up and said, "Pry'thee ne'er quarrel,
Good sing of the Gods with my Vot'ries below:
Your Thunder is useless"--then showing his laurel,
Cry'd "Sic evitable fulmen" you know!
"Then over each head
My laurels I'll spread
So my sons from your Crackers no mischief shall dread,
While snug in their clubroom, they jovially twine,
The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine.'
Next Momus got up with his risible Phiz
And swore with Apollo he'd cheerfully join--
'The full tide of Harmony still shall be his,
But the Song, and the Catch, and the Laugh,
shall be mine.
Then Jove be not jealous
Of these honest fellows,"
Cry'd Jove, "We relent since the truth you now tell us;
And swear by Old Styx, that they long shall intwine,
The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine."
Ye Sons of Anacreon then join hand in hand;
Preserve Unanimity, Friendship, and Love!
'Tis yours to support what's so happily plann'd;
You've the sanction of Gods, and the Fiat of Jove.
While thus we agree,
Our toast let it be:
"May our Club flourish Happy, United, and Free!
And long may the Sons of Anacreon intwine,
The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine."
http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a3_011.html
Cat
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/01/06 at 1:47 pm
It was written by written by John Stafford Smith with words by Ralph Tomlinson, Esq.
Here are the orginal lyrics:
To Anacreon in Heav'n, where he sat in full glee,
A few Sons of Harmony sent a petition;
That he their Inspirer and Patron wou'd be;
When this answer arrived from the Jolly Old Grecian;
"Voice, Fiddle, and Flute,
No longer be mute,
I'll lend you my name and inspire you to boot,
And besides I'll instruct you like me, to intwine,
The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine."
The news through Olympus immediately flew;
When Old Thunder pretended to give himself airs.
If these Mortals are suffered their scheme to pursue,
The Devil, a Goddess, will stay above stairs.
"Hark," already they cry,
"In transports of joy,
Away to the Sons of Anacreon we'll fly.
And besides I'll instruct you like me, to intwine,
The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine.
The Yellow-Haired God and his nine lusty Maids,
From Helion's banks will incontinent flee,
Idalia will boast but of tenantless Shades,
And the bi-forked hill a mere desert will be.
My Thunder no fear on't,
Shall soon do it's errand,
And damme I'll swing the Ringleaders I warrant,
I'll trim the young dogs, for thus daring to twine,
The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine."
Apollo rose up and said, "Pry'thee ne'er quarrel,
Good sing of the Gods with my Vot'ries below:
Your Thunder is useless"--then showing his laurel,
Cry'd "Sic evitable fulmen" you know!
"Then over each head
My laurels I'll spread
So my sons from your Crackers no mischief shall dread,
While snug in their clubroom, they jovially twine,
The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine.'
Next Momus got up with his risible Phiz
And swore with Apollo he'd cheerfully join--
'The full tide of Harmony still shall be his,
But the Song, and the Catch, and the Laugh,
shall be mine.
Then Jove be not jealous
Of these honest fellows,"
Cry'd Jove, "We relent since the truth you now tell us;
And swear by Old Styx, that they long shall intwine,
The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine."
Ye Sons of Anacreon then join hand in hand;
Preserve Unanimity, Friendship, and Love!
'Tis yours to support what's so happily plann'd;
You've the sanction of Gods, and the Fiat of Jove.
While thus we agree,
Our toast let it be:
"May our Club flourish Happy, United, and Free!
And long may the Sons of Anacreon intwine,
The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine."
Cat
...and that is an old English drinking song, it seems a bit to much to remember when drunk?
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: CatwomanofV on 08/01/06 at 1:53 pm
...and that is an old English drinking song, it seems a bit to much to remember when drunk?
Yeah, the lyrics-as well as the tune is hard to sing when your sober. Somehow I don't think it caught on as well as 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall.
Cat
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Written By: Dominic L. on 08/01/06 at 3:08 pm
Yeah, the lyrics-as well as the tune is hard to sing when your sober. Somehow I don't think it caught on as well as 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall.
Cat
You'd lose count with Bottles of Beer...
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Paul on 08/01/06 at 3:28 pm
...and that is an old English drinking song, it seems a bit to much to remember when drunk?
I'm not sure whether I could pronounce the second word when sober, let alone after a shot or two!
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Written By: Paul on 08/01/06 at 3:33 pm
What? The Star Spangled Banner or God Save the Queen?
Neither...
...but 'Rhinestone Cowboy'...now you're talking!
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/01/06 at 3:36 pm
I'm not sure whether I could pronounce the second word when sober, let alone after a shot or two!
This reminds me of a drunk I saw and heard on the Tube one night, he was standing close to the doors. He would speak in a total slur, but when he sang he was word perfect for the whole song or songs. He was singing hits from the early 80s, especially Fun Boy Three's The Lunatics (Have Taken Over The Asylum) , with the other songs very well.
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Paul on 08/01/06 at 3:39 pm
This reminds me of a drunk I saw and heard on the Tube one night, he was standing close to the doors. He would speak in a total slur, but when he sang he was word perfect for the whole song or songs. He was singing hits from the early 80s, especially Fun Boy Three's The Lunatics (Have Taken Over The Asylum) , with the other songs very well.
You certain it wasn't one of the blokes out of Fun Boy Three?
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/01/06 at 3:39 pm
You certain it wasn't one of the blokes out of Fun Boy Three?
You may never know, where are they now?
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/01/06 at 3:44 pm
You certain it wasn't one of the blokes out of Fun Boy Three?
Well the Fun boy Three were/are Terry Hall (vocals), Neville Staple (vocals/drums) and Lynval Golding (guitar)
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Paul on 08/01/06 at 3:49 pm
Well the Fun boy Three were/are Terry Hall (vocals), Neville Staple (vocals/drums) and Lynval Golding (guitar)
And now you're loaded with that info', Mr Philip...you can ask the drunk if you see him next time!
(Actually, probably not a good idea...it's best not to talk to anyone on the Tube...not even yourself!)
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/01/06 at 4:09 pm
And now you're loaded with that info', Mr Philip...you can ask the drunk if you see him next time!
(Actually, probably not a good idea...it's best not to talk to anyone on the Tube...not even yourself!)
Everyone on the Tube that day kept their distance but all enjoyed the cabaret.
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Written By: Paul on 08/01/06 at 4:15 pm
Everyone on the Tube that day kept their distance but all enjoyed the cabaret.
Unlike the 'cabaret' that us 'overground' users endured a few years back...
Mostly of Eastern European descent, several middle-aged males would board rush-hour trains at Cannon Street and proceed to serenade the work-weary commuters withvery loud trumpets!
(And of course, the obligatory 'donation jar'!)
Herb Alpert these guys weren't! And the only thing that ever got donated was the universally understood term of '**** Off'...thank heaven someone stopped 'em!
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/01/06 at 4:16 pm
Unlike the 'cabaret' that us 'overground' users endured a few years back...
Mostly of Eastern European descent, several middle-aged males would board rush-hour trains at Cannon Street and proceed to serenade the work-weary commuters withvery loud trumpets!
(And of course, the obligatory 'donation jar'!)
Herb Alpert these guys weren't! And the only thing that ever got donated was the universally understood term of '**** Off'...thank heaven someone stopped 'em!
It was kids were accordians on my tube travels.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/01/06 at 4:23 pm
Well the Fun boy Three were/are Terry Hall (vocals), Neville Staple (vocals/drums) and Lynval Golding (guitar)
After two years Terry Hall split and formed Colour Field.
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Written By: HawkTheSlayer on 08/01/06 at 8:43 pm
Joan Jett was a major contributor, both financially and in moral support, for the band "The Gits" when their lead singer, Mia Zapata, was murdered.
For 5 years, she helped campaign tirelessly to find the killer, and eventually Jesus Gonzales was found and convicted.
She even did a benefit concert with The Gits, and on her LP "Naked", she did a song dedicated to Mia Zapata.
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Written By: karen on 08/02/06 at 6:38 am
It was written by written by John Stafford Smith with words by Ralph Tomlinson, Esq.
Here are the orginal lyrics:
To Anacreon in Heav'n, where he sat in full glee,
A few Sons of Harmony sent a petition;
That he their Inspirer and Patron wou'd be;
When this answer arrived from the Jolly Old Grecian;
"Voice, Fiddle, and Flute,
No longer be mute,
I'll lend you my name and inspire you to boot,
And besides I'll instruct you like me, to intwine,
The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine."
The news through Olympus immediately flew;
When Old Thunder pretended to give himself airs.
If these Mortals are suffered their scheme to pursue,
The Devil, a Goddess, will stay above stairs.
"Hark," already they cry,
"In transports of joy,
Away to the Sons of Anacreon we'll fly.
And besides I'll instruct you like me, to intwine,
The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine.
The Yellow-Haired God and his nine lusty Maids,
From Helion's banks will incontinent flee,
Idalia will boast but of tenantless Shades,
And the bi-forked hill a mere desert will be.
My Thunder no fear on't,
Shall soon do it's errand,
And damme I'll swing the Ringleaders I warrant,
I'll trim the young dogs, for thus daring to twine,
The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine."
Apollo rose up and said, "Pry'thee ne'er quarrel,
Good sing of the Gods with my Vot'ries below:
Your Thunder is useless"--then showing his laurel,
Cry'd "Sic evitable fulmen" you know!
"Then over each head
My laurels I'll spread
So my sons from your Crackers no mischief shall dread,
While snug in their clubroom, they jovially twine,
The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine.'
Next Momus got up with his risible Phiz
And swore with Apollo he'd cheerfully join--
'The full tide of Harmony still shall be his,
But the Song, and the Catch, and the Laugh,
shall be mine.
Then Jove be not jealous
Of these honest fellows,"
Cry'd Jove, "We relent since the truth you now tell us;
And swear by Old Styx, that they long shall intwine,
The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine."
Ye Sons of Anacreon then join hand in hand;
Preserve Unanimity, Friendship, and Love!
'Tis yours to support what's so happily plann'd;
You've the sanction of Gods, and the Fiat of Jove.
While thus we agree,
Our toast let it be:
"May our Club flourish Happy, United, and Free!
And long may the Sons of Anacreon intwine,
The Myrtle of Venus with Bacchus's Vine."
http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a3_011.html
Cat
Well it certainly beats four and twenty virgins for lyrical content!
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Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 08/02/06 at 2:09 pm
Unlike the 'cabaret' that us 'overground' users endured a few years back...
Mostly of Eastern European descent, several middle-aged males would board rush-hour trains at Cannon Street and proceed to serenade the work-weary commuters withvery loud trumpets!
(And of course, the obligatory 'donation jar'!)
Herb Alpert these guys weren't! And the only thing that ever got donated was the universally understood term of '**** Off'...thank heaven someone stopped 'em!
LOL! I'm sure they did a good job of keeping you all awake so that you didn't miss your train! ;D
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Written By: Dominic L. on 08/02/06 at 2:13 pm
The Beatles' manager, Brian Epstein, was gay and had a crush on John Lennon.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/02/06 at 2:18 pm
The Beatles' manager, Brian Epstein, was gay and had a crush on John Lennon.
...and tragically died young.
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Written By: whistledog on 08/02/06 at 2:18 pm
The 1983 song "Give it Up" by KC and the Sunshine Band, which was a #1 hit in the UK, had no intention of being released in America, so KC went solo and released it himself, and in 1984, it reached the US Top 20
The UK album was titled "All in A Night's Work" and came out in late 1982
The US/Canada album was titled "KC Ten" and came out in late 1983
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Written By: Paul on 08/02/06 at 3:07 pm
The 1983 song "Give it Up" by KC and the Sunshine Band, which was a #1 hit in the UK, had no intention of being released in America, so KC went solo and released it himself, and in 1984, it reached the US Top 20
I'm not even sure if it would have gained a release in the UK had not some enterprising DJ in Ireland (of all places) turned it into something of a 'hit' over there first...
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Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 08/02/06 at 3:22 pm
The 1983 song "Give it Up" by KC and the Sunshine Band, which was a #1 hit in the UK, had no intention of being released in America, so KC went solo and released it himself, and in 1984, it reached the US Top 20
I don't think it's nearly as good as some of their other material...
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Written By: Paul on 08/02/06 at 3:33 pm
I don't think it's nearly as good as some of their other material...
Agreed...it's a catchy enough tune, but a bit 'overplayed' in my opinion...
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Written By: gemini on 08/03/06 at 5:30 pm
Ronn Moss, who plays Ridge Forrester on the daytime soap The Bold and Beautiful, was in the band Player?
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/04/06 at 1:05 pm
In the song by Musical Youth, because of the age of the performers in the band were all young, the title of the song "Pass The Dutchie" was changed from "Pass The Kutchie" for Kutchie means waccy baccy.
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Written By: Dominic L. on 08/04/06 at 1:57 pm
In the song by Musical Youth, because of the age of the performers in the band were all young, the title of the song "Pass The Dutchie" was changed from "Pass The Kutchie" for Kutchie means waccy baccy.
I heard that it was always "Pass the Dutchie", which is a pot, usually used for holding cookies.
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Written By: loki 13 on 08/05/06 at 11:29 am
Did You Know:
On Alice Cooper's song "Billion Dollar Babies" that the lyric.
"We go dancing nightly, in the attic,
While the moon is rising in the sky.
If I'm too rough, tell me,
I'm so scared your little head will come off in my hand."
was sung by Donovan of "Mellow Yellow" fame
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Written By: Sister Morphine on 08/05/06 at 1:49 pm
I heard that it was always "Pass the Dutchie", which is a pot, usually used for holding cookies.
The title of the song is "Pass The Dutchie" but it was a take on a reggae song called "Pass the Kutchie", which is slang for weed.
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Written By: chaka on 08/05/06 at 2:28 pm
Joan Jett was a major contributor, both financially and in moral support, for the band "The Gits" when their lead singer, Mia Zapata, was murdered.
For 5 years, she helped campaign tirelessly to find the killer, and eventually Jesus Gonzales was found and convicted.
She even did a benefit concert with The Gits, and on her LP "Naked", she did a song dedicated to Mia Zapata.
I think it's 7 Year Bitch that have an album dedicated to her,it's called Viva Zapata!
and one song's called M.I.A
It's bloody awful what happened to Mia;first she was raped,then she was strangled.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/05/06 at 2:41 pm
The title of the song is "Pass The Dutchie" but it was a take on a reggae song called "Pass the Kutchie", which is slang for weed.
As mentioned above.
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Written By: whistledog on 08/05/06 at 6:35 pm
The 1982 hit "Hold On" by Santana was written by Ian Thomas, who originally had a cross-Canada hit with it in 1981.
Ian, whose lone American hit was "Painted Ladies" in 1973 suddenly saw a brief spell of American success in the 80s as a songwriter. Along with "Hold On", his 1977 hit "Right Before Your Eyes" became a modest hit for America in 1982, his 1981 hit "Chains" appeared as an album track on Chicago's 1982 album "Chicago 16" and his 1981 single "The Runner" became the comeback hit for Manfred Mann's Earth Band in 1984
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Written By: loki 13 on 08/05/06 at 7:12 pm
I'm sure most know this that the Star Spangled Banner is sung to the tune of an old English drinking song.
The Star Spangled Banner has 4 verses,
Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there.
O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
On the shore dimly seen thro' the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream:
'Tis the star-spangled banner: O, long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion
A home and a country should leave us no more?
Their blood has wash'd out their foul footsteps' pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
O, thus be it ever when freemen shall stand,
Between their lov'd homes and the war's desolation;
Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land
Praise the Pow'r that hath made and preserv'd us as a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust"
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
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Written By: Davester on 08/05/06 at 7:16 pm
The Star Spangled Banner has 4 verses,
Uh...no, I didn't know that...
And all this time, the abridged version..? Just as well, though. It's a good idea to have the "Star Spangled Banner" wrapped-up by halftime groove ;) on...
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/06/06 at 2:32 am
The Star Spangled Banner has 4 verses,
Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there.
O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
On the shore dimly seen thro' the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream:
'Tis the star-spangled banner: O, long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion
A home and a country should leave us no more?
Their blood has wash'd out their foul footsteps' pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
O, thus be it ever when freemen shall stand,
Between their lov'd homes and the war's desolation;
Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land
Praise the Pow'r that hath made and preserv'd us as a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust"
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Again, that is a lot to remember even on a patriotic day.
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: CatwomanofV on 08/06/06 at 11:47 am
The Star Spangled Banner has 4 verses,
Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there.
O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
On the shore dimly seen thro' the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream:
'Tis the star-spangled banner: O, long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion
A home and a country should leave us no more?
Their blood has wash'd out their foul footsteps' pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
O, thus be it ever when freemen shall stand,
Between their lov'd homes and the war's desolation;
Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land
Praise the Pow'r that hath made and preserv'd us as a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust"
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
I knew that. Back in HS when I was in choir, we sang the first 2 verses-but I did know there were two more. But, I could never remember the lyrics to the second verse-luckily we had the music. ;)
Cat
Cat
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Written By: Davester on 08/10/06 at 12:39 am
Did you know that Mike Patton, lead vocals for the now-defunct Faith No More was asked to audition for lead vocals with INXS to replace the deceased Michael Hutchence..?
I think this was before Terence Trent D'Arby groove ;) on...
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Written By: whistledog on 08/16/06 at 11:20 pm
Here's a bit of trivia about Billy Idol. His popular song "Dancing With Myself" was not a chart hit. The version he recorded with Gen X in 1980 was a minor hit in the UK, but the song in any version by him never impacted the charts in North America
It got alot of radio play and video play, but it never charted. I was surprised cause I remember hearing it alot on the radio
I must correct myself here. I just noticed that "Dancing With Myself" by Billy Idol got to #39 in the Canadian Singles Chart in December of 1983. It never charted in America
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Written By: Sister Morphine on 08/16/06 at 11:35 pm
.........Jon Bon Jovi wrote "You Give Love A Bad Name" for Diane Lane?
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Written By: ktelqueen on 08/16/06 at 11:37 pm
I must correct myself here. I just noticed that "Dancing With Myself" by Billy Idol got to #39 in the Canadian Singles Chart in December of 1983. It never charted in America
that's from me requesting it like a hundred times a night in nova scotia ::)
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Written By: whistledog on 08/16/06 at 11:38 pm
that's from me requesting it like a hundred times a night in nova scotia ::)
You didn't request it enough. It didn't get higher than #39 ;D
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Written By: ktelqueen on 08/16/06 at 11:51 pm
You didn't request it enough. It didn't get higher than #39 ;D
:P
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/17/06 at 1:14 am
I must correct myself here. I just noticed that "Dancing With Myself" by Billy Idol got to #39 in the Canadian Singles Chart in December of 1983. It never charted in America
It did not even chart in the UK too, there again, it may had no been released as a single format.
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Written By: Schillingfan on 08/17/06 at 10:48 pm
Some facts about Peter Schilling
- Peter is afraid of flying
- he is 5'8-5'10, his hair is black and his eye color is green-gray (according to facts from his 1982 BRAVO-Autogrammkarte)
- Also has a fear of elevators
- Wrote songs for other artists
- served in the army
- worked for a Stuttgart BMW agency (according to his BRAVO-Autogrammkarte)
- The video for Major Tom (Coming Home) was filmed in the UK
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Written By: Tam on 08/22/06 at 1:50 pm
Some tidbits about Duran Duran:
In 1964 Six-year-old Simon LeBon was kicked out of Middlesex Cub Scouts for retaliating against an older boy by smacking him in the face with a pair of shoes.
In 1972 John Taylor was kicked out of music class at school for showing more interest in Alice Cooper than the standard curriculum.
In 1977 Andy Taylor joined pop punk band The Gigolos, which soon changes its name to Motorway. Motorway signed a singles deal with A&M Records, and put out their first and only record, a single called 'Teenage Girls'.
In 1979 the band writes 'See Me, Repeat Me', which will eventually evolve into 'Rio'.
And During a show at Birmingham University. the crowd throws everything they can at Duran, covering them in tomato ketchup.
In 1980 Perry Haines (who co-founded British style magazine I-D, and coined the term "new romantic") took charge of the band's image.
On February 24, 1981 Duran Duran's first scheduled television appearance is cancelled because of Prince Charles and Lady Diana's engagement announcement.
In May, 1980 Duran appears on their first magazine cover: Smash Hits UK
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Written By: whistledog on 08/22/06 at 1:57 pm
Here's another tidbit about Duran ...
Their original lead singer was Stephen Duffy who co-founded the group with John Taylor and Nick Rhodes. He left the band in 1979 before they secured a record deal. He would go on to a solo career under the name Tin Tin, then as Stephen "Tin Tin" Duffy. His 1985 single "Kiss Me" was popular in both the UK and Canada, but was not a success in America
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Written By: Paul on 08/22/06 at 2:33 pm
Here's another tidbit about Duran ...
Their original lead singer was Stephen Duffy who co-founded the group with John Taylor and Nick Rhodes. He left the band in 1979 before they secured a record deal. He would go on to a solo career under the name Tin Tin, then as Stephen "Tin Tin" Duffy. His 1985 single "Kiss Me" was popular in both the UK and Canada, but was not a success in America
He's still chugging about...
I think he's currently writing stuff with a chappie called Robbie Williams...
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Written By: Tam on 08/23/06 at 1:21 am
Hmmm....
Not sure if this is a fact (but I am sure you will correct it for me Jason)
Nickelback
Bizarre name right?
Well, what if they originally titled themselves what is on the back of a Canadian Nickel?
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BEAVER!
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Written By: Paul on 08/23/06 at 2:22 pm
BEAVER!
And on that note...here's a completely true one...
Back in the fifties, there was an American entertainer called (wait for it)...Dick Beavers...
Obviously it didn't have any smutty connotations back then, as he was never 'banned'...
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/24/06 at 11:31 am
David Bowie does not perform The Laughing Gnome live when on tour.
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Written By: Sister Morphine on 08/24/06 at 1:48 pm
David Bowie does not perform The Laughing Gnome live when on tour.
He probably doesn't want to offend any gnomes in the audience.
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Written By: nicki_morrissey on 08/25/06 at 12:08 pm
He probably doesn't want to offend any gnomes in the audience.
;D
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/26/06 at 12:45 pm
The James Bond films in which Shirley Bassey sung the theme songs for, all ended with the letters 'er', Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever, and Moonraker.
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Written By: CatwomanofV on 08/26/06 at 4:10 pm
David Bowie had to change his name because there was already a preformer by his birth name-David (Davy) Jones.
And the same Davy Jones (of the Monkees) was also on the same Ed Sullivan Show that Beatles made their U.S. debut (Feb.9, 1964). He was with the cast of Oliver as the Artful Dodger.
Cat
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Written By: Dominic L. on 08/26/06 at 4:20 pm
David Bowie had to change his name because there was already a preformer by his birth name-David (Davy) Jones.
And the same Davy Jones (of the Monkees) was also on the same Ed Sullivan Show that Beatles made their U.S. debut (Feb.9, 1964). He was with the cast of Oliver as the Artful Dodger.
Cat
David Bowie has an eye that is permanently dilated, because it was paralyzed in a street brawl.
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Written By: CatwomanofV on 08/26/06 at 4:24 pm
Sir Paul McCarthy is NOT dead. He did NOT "blew his mind out in a car".
Cat
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Written By: whistledog on 08/26/06 at 5:12 pm
The last ever U.S. chart appearance for Bryan Adams was "I Finally Found Someone" (a duet with Barbra Streisand) in 1996. It reached #8 on the Billboard Chart. He has since had many more hits in Canada and the UK
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Written By: Dominic L. on 08/26/06 at 5:13 pm
Sir Paul McCarthy is NOT dead. He did NOT "blew his mind out in a car".
Cat
What about Paul McCartney?
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Written By: CatwomanofV on 08/26/06 at 5:29 pm
What about Paul McCartney?
Oops. That's what happens when I try to post with a major headache.
Cat
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/27/06 at 1:14 am
Mary Hopkins winner of Opportunity Knocks and singer of "Those Were The Days", sung the backing vocals on David Bowie's "Sound and Vision"
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Written By: Dominic L. on 08/27/06 at 8:47 am
Mary Hopkins winner of Opportunity Knocks and singer of "Those Were The Days", sung the backing vocals on David Bowie's "Sound and Vision"
Sound + Vision is a great song.
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Written By: CatwomanofV on 08/27/06 at 1:17 pm
Michael Nesmith of the Monkees was the driving force behind the creation of MTV.
Cat
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Written By: Paul on 08/27/06 at 6:51 pm
Michael Nesmith of the Monkees was the driving force behind the creation of MTV.
...and his mother invented the secretary's friend...liquid paper!
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Written By: CatwomanofV on 08/27/06 at 7:13 pm
...and his mother invented the secretary's friend...liquid paper!
I think I heard that somewhere.
Cat
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/28/06 at 8:25 am
...and his mother invented the secretary's friend...liquid paper!
...in other words Tipp-Ex?
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Written By: Philip Eno on 09/02/06 at 2:46 am
Did you know that John Lennon called Good Morning Good Morning by The Beatles "It's a throwaway, a piece of garbage."
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Written By: Sister Morphine on 09/02/06 at 2:50 am
...in other words Tipp-Ex?
Well here in the States, we also have Wite-Out.
http://www.starwarsmodels.com/images/technique/witeout.jpg
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Written By: karen on 09/08/06 at 10:09 am
...and his mother invented the secretary's friend...liquid paper!
...in other words Tipp-Ex?
Or maybe Liquid Paper
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Written By: Tanya1976 on 09/08/06 at 12:15 pm
Did you know that the lyrics to "A Whiter Shade of Pale" by Procol Harem came from a poem by Keith Reid, and were a collection of abstract phrases about boy/girl relationships using sailing metaphors
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Written By: Philip Eno on 09/16/06 at 3:20 am
Did you know that John Lennon's father Freddie Lennon recorded a single back in 1965 called That's My Life (My Love And My Home). After radio play the single disappeared not selling well, and it did provoke the aspect of cashing in on his son's fame.
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Written By: whistledog on 09/16/06 at 3:22 am
Did you know that Bruce Hornsby plays Piano on Don Henley's 1989 hit "The End of the Innocence"?
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Written By: Philip Eno on 09/16/06 at 3:33 am
Michael Nesmith of the Monkees was the driving force behind the creation of MTV.
Cat
...and Micky Dolenz was the producer for Metal Mickey.
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Written By: whistledog on 09/16/06 at 3:45 am
...and Micky Dolenz was the producer for Metal Mickey.
UK band Suede had a hit called Metal Mickey. Any relation?
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Written By: Philip Eno on 09/16/06 at 3:49 am
UK band Suede had a hit called Metal Mickey. Any relation?
Let me check, but the Metal Mickey in Mickey Dolenz case was a TV series from the early 80s.
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Written By: Dominic L. on 09/16/06 at 9:49 am
Did you know that Bruce Hornsby plays Piano on Don Henley's 1989 hit "The End of the Innocence"?
The "The End of the Innocence" album has a lot of guest stars.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 09/23/06 at 2:34 am
Did you know that Queen's Another One Bites The Dust was used as the theme tune for Gladiators.
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Written By: whistledog on 09/23/06 at 2:48 am
Did you know that Queen's Another One Bites The Dust was used as the theme tune for Gladiators.
It would appear so. Assuming Gladiators is the same as American Gladiators, I watched that show all the time, and don't remember it at all in the show
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Written By: Philip Eno on 09/23/06 at 2:55 am
It would appear so. Assuming Gladiators is the same as American Gladiators, I watched that show all the time, and don't remember it at all in the show
It was certainly used as incidental music on the British version of Gladiators
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Written By: whistledog on 09/23/06 at 3:00 am
It was certainly used as incidental music on the British version of Gladiators
The bass line from "Another One Bites the Dust" is one of the most sampled parts of a song ever, so it's probably used almost everywhere
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Written By: Dominic L. on 09/23/06 at 9:35 am
The bass line from "Another One Bites the Dust" is one of the most sampled parts of a song ever, so it's probably used almost everywhere
They were actually the second ones to use it, apparently "Rappers Delight" was the original song to use that bass line.
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Written By: Paul on 09/23/06 at 4:44 pm
They were actually the second ones to use it, apparently "Rappers Delight" was the original song to use that bass line.
The 'Rapper's Delight' bass riff was lifted from Chic's 'Good Times'...while 'AOBTD' was an original John Deacon concoction...
Almost the same, I'll grant you...but different enough to stave off plagarism lawsuits...
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Written By: FaultyDog on 09/23/06 at 5:14 pm
They were actually the second ones to use it, apparently "Rappers Delight" was the original song to use that bass line.
Speaking of which...
Did you know that The Netherlands were the first country in the world to have a rap record top the charts?
The song in question was, indeed, "Rapper's Delight".
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Written By: whistledog on 09/23/06 at 5:39 pm
Speaking of which...
Did you know that The Netherlands were the first country in the world to have a rap record top the charts?
The song in question was, indeed, "Rapper's Delight".
It went #1 in Canada too, but not until January 1980
In the US, it peaked at #36 and in the UK, it made #3
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Written By: Paul on 09/23/06 at 6:17 pm
Did you know that The Netherlands were the first country in the world to have a rap record top the charts?
The song in question was, indeed, "Rapper's Delight".
Well done! :)
'Rapper's Delight' was also the first record to make a significant British sales impact by way of a 12" single, even though they'd been commercially available three years previously...
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Written By: Philip Eno on 09/24/06 at 12:51 am
Well done! :)
'Rapper's Delight' was also the first record to make a significant British sales impact by way of a 12" single, even though they'd been commercially available three years previously...
In 1998, The Sugarhill Gang performed this for a Turner Broadcasting party. Turner used the performance in a commercial for The Goodwill Games, but did not have the group's consent and was ordered to pay the group almost $3 million in a 2001 judgment.
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Written By: whistledog on 09/24/06 at 1:19 am
Did you know Australian singer John Farnham only had 1 US hit as a solo artist? "You're the Voice" was not released in America until 1990 and though it charted, it failed to see the Top 40 (US #82)
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Written By: Sister Morphine on 09/24/06 at 1:20 am
Did you know Another One Bites The Dust is not a Queen song?
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Written By: Philip Eno on 09/24/06 at 1:22 am
Did you know Australian singer John Farnham only had 1 US hit as a solo artist? "You're the Voice" was not released in America until 1990 and though it charted, it failed to see the Top 40 (US #82)
John Farnham hit 4 UK chart hits, where only You're The Voice made the top ten.
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Written By: whistledog on 09/24/06 at 1:26 am
John Farnham hit 4 UK chart hits, where only You're The Voice made the top ten.
Which were the other three?
He had 5 hits here in Canada. Were the remaining three any of these ...
Pressure Down
Age of Reason
Two Strong Hearts
That's Freedom
?
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Written By: Philip Eno on 09/24/06 at 1:31 am
John Farnham hit 4 UK chart hits, where only You're The Voice made the top ten.
Which were the other three?
He had 5 hits here in Canada. Were the remaining three any of these ...
Pressure Down
Age of Reason
Two Strong Hearts
That's Freedom
?
The other John Farnham Uk hits:
#78 Pressure Down (1987)
#87 Age of Reason (1988)
#80 Two Strong Hearts (1989)
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Written By: whistledog on 09/24/06 at 1:33 am
The other John Farnham Uk hits:
#78 Pressure Down (1987)
#87 Age of Reason (1988)
#80 Two Strong Hearts (1989)
he never made it into the 90s in the UK chart :\'(
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Written By: Philip Eno on 09/24/06 at 1:35 am
he never made it into the 90s in the UK chart :\'(
Totally disappeared, until he sang at the Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 09/24/06 at 1:37 am
Did you know Australian singer John Farnham only had 1 US hit as a solo artist? "You're the Voice" was not released in America until 1990 and though it charted, it failed to see the Top 40 (US #82)
Did you know that John Farnham was born in Dagenham, Essex (or Greater London) on 1st July 1949.
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Written By: whistledog on 09/24/06 at 1:40 am
Did you know that John Farnham was born in Dagenham, Essex (or Greater London) on 1st July 1949.
I knew that yes. And on a similar note, Glenn Shorrock (who was the lead singer of Little River Band until Farnham took over in 1982) is also a British born Australian
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Written By: Dominic L. on 09/24/06 at 11:18 am
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Written By: Trimac20 on 09/24/06 at 11:28 am
Did you know that John Farnham was born in Dagenham, Essex (or Greater London) on 1st July 1949.
*gasp* *gasp* *Gasp* John Farnham is a Pom by birth? I can't believe I don't know that... ???
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Written By: Philip Eno on 09/24/06 at 12:15 pm
*gasp* *gasp* *Gasp* John Farnham is a Pom by birth? I can't believe I don't know that... ???
Don't worry, in return you have given us Rolf Harris.
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Written By: Sister Morphine on 09/24/06 at 12:23 pm
What do you mean?
Read the Killer Queen thread in the 70s section. Philip and Jason know what I'm talking about.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 09/24/06 at 1:03 pm
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Written By: whistledog on 09/24/06 at 5:12 pm
In Canada, the first ever Animated Music video produced was "A Routine Day" by Klaatu in 1979
http://www.klaatu.org/routine.html
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Written By: Philip Eno on 09/28/06 at 2:11 am
The last verse in Elton John's song Daniel was cut because it made the song to long, and it was in this verse that explains about that Daniel was returning home Veitnam Vet, blinded from the war and wish to retire in Spain.
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Written By: Paul on 09/29/06 at 4:22 pm
Did you know that...
King, Queen, Prince and Princess
...all had British Top 10 hits in 1985...(and Royalle Delight was also charting further down)
...and that this 'royal event' will probably never happen again!
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Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 09/29/06 at 4:36 pm
Did you know that...
King, Queen, Prince and Princess
...all had British Top 10 hits in 1985...(and Royalle Delight was also charting further down)
...and that this 'royal event' will probably never happen again!
Wow, that's cool! :D
I've never heard of the artist, 'Princess', though... ???
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Written By: Paul on 09/29/06 at 4:47 pm
I've never heard of the artist, 'Princess', though... ???
There's probably a few Brits who can't quite remember her...
She only had a handful of hits (including that sole top tenner, called 'Say I'm Your Number One'...which was pretty ho-hum) before disappearing almost as quickly as she arrived...poor girl! :-\\
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Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 09/29/06 at 4:50 pm
There's probably a few Brits who can't quite remember her...
She only had a handful of hits (including that sole top tenner, called 'Say I'm Your Number One'...which was pretty ho-hum) before disappearing almost as quickly as she arrived...poor girl! :-\\
I see...
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Written By: Philip Eno on 09/29/06 at 4:51 pm
Did you know that...
King, Queen, Prince and Princess
...all had British Top 10 hits in 1985...(and Royalle Delight was also charting further down)
...and that this 'royal event' will probably never happen again!
Lets not forget the Korgis in the late 70s?
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Written By: Paul on 09/29/06 at 5:10 pm
Lets not forget the Korgis in the late 70s?
Tsk!
I must be 'barking' mad for forgetting them!
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Written By: Philip Eno on 09/29/06 at 5:11 pm
Tsk!
I must be 'barking' mad for forgetting them!
...and the Royal Guardsmen from 1967?
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Written By: Paul on 09/29/06 at 5:24 pm
And there's also Charles & Eddie from '92, but I think this is stretching it somewhat...
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Written By: whistledog on 09/29/06 at 7:48 pm
Did you know that...
King, Queen, Prince and Princess
...all had British Top 10 hits in 1985...(and Royalle Delight was also charting further down)
...and that this 'royal event' will probably never happen again!
I like that Princess song 'After the Love Has Gone'. Popular song title also. EWF and Steps both had (different) songs with that title :D
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Written By: Tanya1976 on 09/29/06 at 8:36 pm
Michel'le, the singer of such early 90s hits as "Something in My Heart", "No More Lies" and "Nicety" sounds nothing like she sings. She has a very squeaky voice.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 09/30/06 at 11:26 am
Regarding Barry Manilow's Mandy
Did you know that Mandy was originally called Brandy, which was the song lyricist Scott English's pet dog.
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Written By: spaceace on 10/01/06 at 2:22 pm
Micky Dolenz has a degree in Philosophy for Oxford University. Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple is about an actually incident.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/08/06 at 3:02 am
Chris de Burgh's song Songbird was inspired from hearing the voice of Eva Cassidy.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/10/06 at 1:34 pm
Did you know that the singer Bobby Darin received an Academy Award nomination for his outstanding performance in Captain Newman, M.D.
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Written By: whistledog on 10/10/06 at 1:57 pm
Did you know that the singer Bobby Darin received an Academy Award nomination for his outstanding performance in Captain Newman, M.D.
I knew that, but only coz I saw the movie "Beyond the Sea", which btw was a fantastic movie :)
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/10/06 at 3:38 pm
I knew that, but only coz I saw the movie "Beyond the Sea", which btw was a fantastic movie :)
I saw Walk The Line (Johnny Cash), but somehow Beyond the Sea escaped me.
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Written By: whistledog on 10/10/06 at 4:13 pm
I saw Walk The Line (Johnny Cash), but somehow Beyond the Sea escaped me.
If you get a chance, check out "Beyond the Sea". Kevin Spacey did an amazing job as Bobby Darin 8)
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/11/06 at 1:09 am
If you get a chance, check out "Beyond the Sea". Kevin Spacey did an amazing job as Bobby Darin 8)
There is a space on my shelf awaiting for the DVD.
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Written By: whistledog on 10/11/06 at 11:33 pm
The lyrics of St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) by John Parr has nothing to do with the St. Elmo's Fire movie. The song was written about Canadian Rick Hansen who at the time was on his "Man in Motion" tour
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Written By: holicman on 10/16/06 at 11:20 am
Did you know that Barry Manilow didnt write the album called "I write the songs" ????
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/16/06 at 11:34 am
Did you know that Barry Manilow didnt write the album called "I write the songs" ????
I remember David Cassidy had a hit with I Write The Songs.
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Written By: whistledog on 10/18/06 at 1:44 pm
Did you know that "I Don't Like Mondays" by The Boomtown Rats was a cusp song in Canada? The song itself is from 1979 ...
It debuted in the Canadian Chart in November '79 and peaked in January of 1980, spending 24 weeks on the chart
In the UK, it peaked in July 1979, spending 12 weeks in the chart (thanks Philip!)
In America, it was not released until January 1980, where it debuted in February 1980, spending 5 weeks on the chart
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/18/06 at 1:54 pm
Did you know that "I Don't Like Mondays" by The Boomtown Rats was a cusp song in Canada? The song itself is from 1979 ...
In the UK, it peaked in the chart in July 1979 (no idea on how long it was in the chart)
"I Don't Like Mondays" in the UK spent 12 weeks in the charts with the position of 15-{1}-1-1-1-2-2-8-16-24-55-74.
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Written By: whistledog on 10/18/06 at 2:14 pm
"I Don't Like Mondays" in the UK spent 12 weeks in the charts with the position of 15-{1}-1-1-1-2-2-8-16-24-55-74.
I would have thought that it debuted at number one. It seems common in the UK for songs to debut at their peak, then fall off from there?
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/18/06 at 2:29 pm
I would have thought that it debuted at number one. It seems common in the UK for songs to debut at their peak, then fall off from there?
That is certainly the trend for the current number ones, but in the olden days it was good to see a record rise up the charts.
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Written By: whistledog on 10/18/06 at 2:35 pm
That is certainly the trend for the current number ones, but in the olden days it was good to see a record rise up the charts.
It's always good to see rising in charts. Half the success of a song is in the time it takes to rise up the charts :)
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/18/06 at 2:47 pm
It's always good to see rising in charts. Half the success of a song is in the time it takes to rise up the charts :)
It was the new and rise in the charts that was the policy of groups/artists being on Top Of The Pops, once the record was heading downwards, that was it for airplay.
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Written By: CatwomanofV on 10/18/06 at 4:09 pm
Did you know that "I Don't Like Mondays" by The Boomtown Rats was a cusp song in Canada? The song itself is from 1979 ...
It debuted in the Canadian Chart in November '79 and peaked in January of 1980, spending 24 weeks on the chart
In the UK, it peaked in July 1979, spending 12 weeks in the chart (thanks Philip!)
In America, it was not released until January 1980, where it debuted in February 1980, spending 5 weeks on the chart
It was also based on a true incident. Probably the first school shooting by this 16 year old girl. When asked why she did it, her answer was, "Because I don't like Mondays".
Cat
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Written By: karen on 10/19/06 at 8:13 am
It was also based on a true incident. Probably the first school shooting by this 16 year old girl. When asked why she did it, her answer was, "Because I don't like Mondays".
Cat
This Snopes article shows that the girl who did the shooting wasn't in the school she was more like a sniper in that she was shooting at school children from her bedroom window. I remember reading that the song wasn't released in the US until after her trial.
http://www.snopes.com/music/songs/mondays.asp
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Written By: Paul on 10/19/06 at 4:22 pm
That is certainly the trend for the current number ones, but in the olden days it was good to see a record rise up the charts.
Yes, aggressive marketing has sadly made a 'slow climber' a thing of the past...
The slowest one I can remember in recent-ish years was Sealion Dion's 'Think Twice', which took 16 weeks to reach the top...
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Written By: FaultyDog on 10/20/06 at 12:58 pm
...the first rave song to ever be charted in US Billboard Hot 100 was "James Brown Is Dead" by (Dutch duo) L.A. Style?
...the song peaked at #59 in Billboard Hot 100 and at #1 in Dutch Top 40?
...its success inspired others to record songs "James Brown Is Still Alive" (Holy Noise & Global Insert Project) and "Who The F**k Is James Brown" (Traumatic Stress)?
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Written By: Paul on 10/20/06 at 1:55 pm
...its success inspired others to record songs "James Brown Is Still Alive" (Holy Noise & Global Insert Project) and "Who The F**k Is James Brown" (Traumatic Stress)?
I presume that this last title didn't inspire the Gompie mash-up of Smokie's 'Alice (Who The F**k Is Alice)'? ;)
Of course, this was nabbed for the British market by Smokie themselves...
...and it became the first record with the dreaded F-word to reach the British Top 10... :o
And even cleaner-than-clean Irish crooner Daniel O'Donnell has had a go, but he tastefully replaces the offending word with 'heck'... ;)
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Written By: Philip Eno on 11/11/06 at 2:00 am
Did you know that Father and Son by Cat Stevens is based on a made up story about in a Russian family where the son wants to join the revolution but his father wants him to stay home and work on the farm.
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Written By: whistledog on 11/22/06 at 4:42 am
Did you know that the most successful song in Canada of 1981 was "Medley: Intro Venus / Sugar Sugar ..." by the Stars on 45. It spent 12 weeks at the top of the Canadian Singles Chart.
In the US, it spent 1 week at the top and in the UK (where they were called Starsound), it peaked at #2
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Written By: Ashkicksass on 11/22/06 at 12:18 pm
Did you know that Barry Manilow didnt write the album called "I write the songs" ????
Yuck. That is the most awful, arrogant, song ever written.
Did you know that Father and Son by Cat Stevens is based on a made up story about in a Russian family where the son wants to join the revolution but his father wants him to stay home and work on the farm.
I did not know that. I love that song.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 11/24/06 at 12:08 pm
I did not know that. I love that song.
Did you know that Cat Steven's Father and Son is the favourite song of Rod Stewart?
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Written By: Philip Eno on 11/25/06 at 4:33 pm
Did you know that in The Sound of Music in the "Do-Re-Mi" song, one of the children sings the notes "So-Do-Mi" ("sodomy").
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Written By: spaceace on 11/25/06 at 4:58 pm
Did you know that in The Sound of Music in the "Do-Re-Mi" song, one of the children sings the notes "So-Do-Mi" ("sodomy").
:o NO!!!
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Written By: Satish on 11/26/06 at 12:11 pm
...the first rave song to ever be charted in US Billboard Hot 100 was "James Brown Is Dead" by (Dutch duo) L.A. Style?
Didn't that song come out in 1992? What about "Pump Up the Jam" by Technotronic and "The Power" by Snap! ? ??? Those songs were released earlier, and they also charted.
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Written By: Dominic L. on 11/26/06 at 12:14 pm
Didn't that song come out in 1992? What about "Pump Up the Jam" by Technotronic and "The Power" by Snap! ? ??? Those songs were released earlier, and they also charted.
Those aren't exactly rave. Those are club/dance songs... I'm not sure of the difference, but there is one! :P
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/05/06 at 1:40 pm
...Paul McCartney has had number one hits in the UK as a solo, and as part of a duo, trio, quartet, quintet, sextet, nonet and a multiude of singers.
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Written By: FaultyDog on 12/05/06 at 4:20 pm
Those aren't exactly rave. Those are club/dance songs... I'm not sure of the difference, but there is one! :P
Something with bpm, I think, but I'm too lazy to investigate.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/09/06 at 12:09 pm
Did you know that George Martin the producer for the Beatles also produced records for Peter Sellers and Rolf Harris.
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Written By: whistledog on 12/09/06 at 4:34 pm
Did you know that George Martin the producer for the Beatles also produced records for Peter Sellers and Rolf Harris.
He also produced a bunch of albums in the early 80s for Ultravox. He also produced a few albums for folk rock group America
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/09/06 at 4:42 pm
He also produced a bunch of albums in the early 80s for Ultravox. He also produced a few albums for folk rock group America
A well deseverd career and knighthood.
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Written By: loki 13 on 12/12/06 at 3:51 pm
....That Billy Joel's song " The Ballad Of Billy The Kid" is historically incorrect. A line in the song states:
" The cowboy and their kin, like the sea came pourin' in, to watch the hangin' of Billy The Kid."
Billy The Kid wasn't hanged, he was shot to death by Sheriff Pat Garrett.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/14/06 at 3:41 am
...that Heaven 17 was named after a group seen on a chart list in A Clockwork Orange and Moloko was the drink from the same film.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 01/03/07 at 1:15 pm
...that in Hey Jude by The Beatles, at 2:58 minutes into the song, you can hear John Lennon say "Ohh! got the wrong chord", then followed by an expletive.
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Written By: whistledog on 01/07/07 at 2:31 am
The song "Jane" by Barenaked Ladies is about a fictional girl named Jane St. Clair. The song is actually in reference to Jane Street and St. Clair Avenue, which are connecting streets located in Toronto
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_CXqAmD3Qg
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Written By: Marian on 01/13/07 at 3:53 pm
......the song "Sister Morphine" was written by Marianne Faithful about her and members of the Stones foray into heroin abuse.
......the song "Paint It Black" is about depression
"Paint it Black" is about depression???No kidding?? ;) :D ::)
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Written By: whistledog on 01/14/07 at 12:29 am
... you can tell the song "Steal My Sunshine" by Len is Canadian, even if you didn't know Len are from Canada? In the song, they mention Butter Tarts, which is one of Canada's tastiest treats
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Written By: nicki_morrissey on 01/14/07 at 1:04 am
... you can tell the song "Steal My Sunshine" by Len is Canadian, even if you didn't know Len are from Canada? In the song, they mention Butter Tarts, which is one of Canada's tastiest treats
That's interesting. I saw the video on youtube a few days ago for a nostalgia trip, lol. Did you know the two singers are brother and sister?
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Written By: Henk on 01/14/07 at 4:11 pm
...that Dave Berry is the only artist (to date) to have four singles in Dutch Top 40 at the same time?
In December 1965 he was charted with "This Strange Effect", "Can I Get It From You", "Little Things" and "I'm Gonna Take You There".
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Written By: Philip Eno on 01/14/07 at 4:15 pm
...that Dave Berry is the only artist (to date) to have four singles in Dutch Top 40 at the same time?
In December 1965 he was charted with "This Strange Effect", "Can I Get It From You", "Little Things" and "I'm Gonna Take You There".
How did the Beatles fare in the Dutch Charts in a simliar vein?
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Written By: whistledog on 01/14/07 at 4:21 pm
That's interesting. I saw the video on youtube a few days ago for a nostalgia trip, lol. Did you know the two singers are brother and sister?
I did know that yes :)
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Written By: Henk on 01/14/07 at 4:26 pm
How did the Beatles fare in the Dutch Charts in a simliar vein?
I have no idea. I think they had maximum three singles in chart at the same time, but I have no data.
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Written By: whistledog on 01/14/07 at 4:42 pm
... "You're Beautifull" by James Blunt spent over a year in the Canadian Top 100? It entered the chart in November of 2005, 22 weeks later, it was #1, where it stayed for 4 consecuive weeks. It Yo-yo'd the Top 50 several times, and eventually left the chart completely in November 2006. I didn't fully track it's chart progress, but about 60% of it's chart life in Canada was spent within the Top 50
Also, it ran consecutively in the Top 20 with the follow-up single "Wisemen" which peaked at #3
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Written By: Philip Eno on 01/14/07 at 4:46 pm
... "You're Beautifull" by James Blunt spent over a year in the Canadian Top 100? It entered the chart in November of 2005, 22 weeks later, it was #1, where it stayed for 4 consecuive weeks. It Yo-yo'd the Top 50 several times, and eventually left the chart completely in November 2006. I didn't fully track it's chart progress, but about 60% of it's chart life in Canada was spent within the Top 50
In the UK, "You're Beautifull" by James Blunt was original released on 11th June 2005, it spent the total of 40 consecutive weeks in the charts, and staying at #1 for 5 weeks.
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Written By: Paul on 01/14/07 at 5:03 pm
...that Dave Berry is the only artist (to date) to have four singles in Dutch Top 40 at the same time?
In December 1965 he was charted with "This Strange Effect", "Can I Get It From You", "Little Things" and "I'm Gonna Take You There".
In a similar vein, Frankie Laine is the only artist to have held three places in the British Top 4...
The following week, his new release gave him four placings in the Top 6... :o
Of course, I'm going back to the days when our chart hardly moved (1953)...
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Written By: Philip Eno on 01/14/07 at 5:04 pm
In a similar vein, Frankie Laine is the only artist to have held three places in the British Top 4...
The following week, his new release gave him four placings in the Top 6... :o
Of course, I'm going back to the days when our chart hardly moved (1953)...
...and singles were singles?
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Written By: Paul on 01/14/07 at 5:05 pm
...and singles were singles?
And spun at 78rpm! :D
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Written By: Philip Eno on 01/14/07 at 5:07 pm
Before the charts started the popularity of songs was attaained by the amount of Sheet Music for the song sold.
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Written By: Paul on 01/14/07 at 5:12 pm
Before the charts started the popularity of songs was attaained by the amount of Sheet Music for the song sold.
Correct...our record chart (despite being founded in 1952) played second fiddle to the sheet music chart until 1955/6...
The last million-selling sheet music title was believed to have been that all-time rock classic, 'How Much Is That Doggie In the Window'...
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Written By: Philip Eno on 01/14/07 at 6:00 pm
...that the drummer of the Rolling Stones Charlie Watts is the nephew of Lennie Peters, who found fame with Dianne Lee, in the duo Peters and Lee
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Written By: whistledog on 01/14/07 at 6:44 pm
... Bruce Springsteen, despite reaching #1 in the album chart many times, has never had a #1 single in the US or the UK?
The Academy Award winning "Streets of Philadelphia" gave him his only #1 single in Canada
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Written By: malibumike65 on 01/15/07 at 12:29 am
OK, I have a few for you...
1. The song "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" by Pat Benatar was written by a Canadian out of Toronto named Eddie Schwartz who had a Canadian song released in 1984 called "Special Girl".
2. Eric Clapton dropped the song "Tears In Heaven" from his concert playlist a couple of years ago, because playing it wasn't as emotional to him as it once was. It was written as a tribute to his deceased son. In March of 1991, his son Conor was killed when he fell out of a 53rd story window in NYC. Eric Clapton also shared the stage with Stevie Ray Vaughn the night that Stevie's helicopter crashed, taking his life.
3. Phil Collins was not the first choice to replace Peter Gabriel when he left Genisis. Phil was already the groups drummer when the other band members put him in charge of giving vocal coaching lessons to the prospective replacements, which included Yes frontman Jon Anderson. Only after realizing that nobody could measure up to Peter's standards, they went with Collins. Some people still think that he outGabrieled Gabriel in the vocal department.
4. The song "When I'm With You" by the Canadian rock group Sheriff charted in the US in 1989, but it was a major Canadian hit back in 1983. A DJ from Las Vegas found the song, and started to play it, and it caught on like wildfire across the US. The funny thing is that when it became a US top forty hit, the band had already been disbanded for years. The lead singer had given up the music biz and was a delivery driver in Toronto at the time.
5. The Buddy holly hit "Peggy Sue" was originally titled "Cindy Lou", named for his niece. It was later changed to Peggy Sue for his drummer's girlfriend at the time and future wife, Peggy Sue Gerron.
6. That before he became the lead singer for the rock band AC DC in 1974, Bon Scott was their chauffeur. The original singer, Dave Evans, was considered too glam rock for the boys liking, and after giving Bon a tryout, they gave Dave the boot, and Bon was in.
7.That Zak Starkey, the drummer for Oasis, and sometimes for The Who, is Ringo Starr's son.
8. That Steven Van Zandt of "The Soprano's" fame, was an original member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band. He left the group shortly before Bruce released his 1984 album Born In The USA. Despite going solo, Bruce was able to convince him to appear in the Glory Days video anyways.
That's all for now.
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Written By: malibumike65 on 01/15/07 at 12:36 am
Oh yeah, I forgot.
9. One of the most well known rock songs on the planet, Stairway To Heaven, was never released as a single in it's entire history.
10. And finally, The Grateful Dead never had a Top 40 hit before 1987's "A Touch Of Grey". It was also their first commercially released video ever.
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Written By: whistledog on 01/15/07 at 1:06 am
OK, I have a few for you...
1. The song "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" by Pat Benatar was written by a Canadian out of Toronto named Eddie Schwartz who had a Canadian song released in 1984 called "Special Girl".
Yes sir! Eddie had other solo hits with "Does A Fool Ever Learn" in 1980, "All Our Tomorrows" in 1981, "Over the Line" in 1982 and "Strike" in 1984. He also wrote the 1987 hit "Don't Shed A Tear" for Paul Carrack and co-wrote the 1989 hits "The Doctor" by the Doobie Brothers and "I Live by the Groove" by Paul Carrack. He also co-wrote the 1990 song "All the Lovers in the World" with Canadian singer Lawrence Gowan, who turned it into a smash hit in Canada
Eddie made a solo comeback in 1995 with the album "Tour De Schwartz" that had two hits with "Every Road I Take" and "Bourbon Street", as well as his versions of "Don't Shed A Tear", "Hit Me With You Best Shot" and "All the Lovers in the World"
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Written By: Sister Morphine on 01/15/07 at 1:19 am
8. That Steven Van Zandt of "The Soprano's" fame, was an original member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band. He left the group shortly before Bruce released his 1984 album Born In The USA. Despite going solo, Bruce was able to convince him to appear in the Glory Days video anyways.
All Springsteen fans know that.
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Written By: Henk on 01/15/07 at 2:09 am
Oh yeah, I forgot.
9. One of the most well known rock songs on the planet, Stairway To Heaven, was never released as a single in it's entire history.
This only goes for the LedZep version, of course. And yes, I already knew that. ;)
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Written By: whistledog on 01/15/07 at 2:28 am
4. The song "When I'm With You" by the Canadian rock group Sheriff charted in the US in 1989, but it was a major Canadian hit back in 1983. A DJ from Las Vegas found the song, and started to play it, and it caught on like wildfire across the US. The funny thing is that when it became a US top forty hit, the band had already been disbanded for years. The lead singer had given up the music biz and was a delivery driver in Toronto at the time.
I knew that!
Did YOU know that "When I'm With You" wasn't their first hit? Their debut single "You Remind Me" cracked the Canadian Top 40 in 1982. "When I'm Wth You" charted in early 1983 :)
When the band broke up, members Arnold Lanni and Wolf Hassel formed Frozen Ghost to much success only in Canada and in 1989 found themselves competing with themselves upon the re-relase of "When I'm With You". This also promoted the remaining Sheriff members to come back onto the scene, and thus formed the group Alias, whose hit "More Than Words Can Say" was the second biggest selling single in Canada of 1990
On a surprising note, "When I'm With You" was the 67th biggest selling song in Canada for 1983
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Written By: Philip Eno on 01/15/07 at 2:40 am
Oh yeah, I forgot.
9. One of the most well known rock songs on the planet, Stairway To Heaven, was never released as a single in it's entire history.
In the UK Stairway To Heaven has been released as a single by Far Corporation in 1985 Nand Rolf Harris in 1993.
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Written By: whistledog on 01/15/07 at 2:57 am
In the UK Stairway To Heaven has been released as a single by Far Corporation in 1985 Nand Rolf Harris in 1993.
I liked that Far Corporation version. Over the years, it's somewhat mocked for it's production by Frank Farian, after the Milli Vanilli scandal broke out
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Written By: Philip Eno on 01/15/07 at 2:58 am
I liked that Far Corporation version. Over the years, it's somewhat mocked for it's production by Frank Farian, after the Milli Vanilli scandal broke out
Now who will be the first to impart us with the story of Milli Vanilli?
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Written By: whistledog on 01/15/07 at 2:59 am
Now who will be the first to impart us with the story of Milli Vanilli?
One of the Milli Vanilli guys died, so we know uit won't be him ;D
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Written By: malibumike65 on 01/16/07 at 12:06 am
This only goes for the LedZep version, of course. And yes, I already knew that. ;)
UR right. Sorry, I typed it at 3am and should've threw in Led Zeppelin's name. Got a bit tired. Didn't know there was a cover of it though. Ya learn new things every day. Thanx.
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Written By: malibumike65 on 01/16/07 at 12:09 am
All Springsteen fans know that.
Yeah, that's true, but I have known "Soprano" fans who had no idea Sil was a wild rockin' guy back in the day. He sorta put on about 50 or so pounds since the video.
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Written By: Sister Morphine on 01/16/07 at 1:24 am
Oh yeah, I forgot.
9. One of the most well known rock songs on the planet, Stairway To Heaven, was never released as a single in it's entire history.
Zep was very much an album band, not a singles band. They abhorred the concept. Their American record label released Whole Lotta Love against their wishes and it pissed them off. So they said "no more singles" after that.
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Written By: Marty McFly on 01/16/07 at 1:34 am
"We Built This City" featured the oldest female artist to have a #1 hit (Grace Slick being 46 in 1985), until it was broken by Cher's "Believe" (I think she was 52 or 53 in 1999).
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Written By: Philip Eno on 01/16/07 at 1:47 am
...broken by Cher's "Believe" (I think she was 52 or 53 in 1999).
Cher age at the time was 52 years and 7 months at the time of the number one record.
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Written By: whistledog on 01/16/07 at 1:55 am
.. The 1980 Disco hit "Love Sensation" by Loleatta Holloway is one of the most sampled songs in music?
- It was a UK #1 in 1989 as sampled in "Ride on Time" by Black Box
- It was a US #1 in 1991 as sampled in "Good Vibrations" by Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch
- In May of 2006, a remixed version by Eddie Thoneick and Kurd Maverick hit #39 in the UK
- The following month (June of 2006), a new version by Loleatta hit #37 in the UK
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Written By: Paul on 01/16/07 at 7:01 am
"We Built This City" featured the oldest female artist to have a #1 hit (Grace Slick being 46 in 1985), until it was broken by Cher's "Believe" (I think she was 52 or 53 in 1999).
An affectionate mention to the late Hilda Woodward, who was 58 years young when she hit the top of the British chart as part of Lieutenant Pigeon with 'Mouldy Old Dough' in 1972...
I can vividly remember watching this old dear walloping the life out of a piano on a TV appearance at the time...and I couldn't have been no more than 5 years old!
Strange how some things stay with you!
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Written By: Philip Eno on 01/16/07 at 7:39 am
An affectionate mention to the late Hilda Woodward, who was 58 years young when she hit the top of the British chart as part of Lieutenant Pigeon with 'Mouldy Old Dough' in 1972...
I can vividly remember watching this old dear walloping the life out of a piano on a TV appearance at the time...and I couldn't have been no more than 5 years old!
Strange how some things stay with you!
Oh yes, I share the same image, mine is in black and white.
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Written By: Henk on 01/16/07 at 11:47 am
...that Lee Newman (of Technohead) was the only artist to die while holding the #1 spot in Dutch Top 40?
...of course you didn't!
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Written By: whistledog on 01/16/07 at 12:36 pm
...that Lee Newman (of Technohead) was the only artist to die while holding the #1 spot in Dutch Top 40?
...of course you didn't!
I didn't know that, but it's interesting, and sad. I loved their song "I Wanna Be A Hippy"
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Written By: Henk on 01/16/07 at 1:04 pm
I didn't know that, but it's interesting, and sad. I loved their song "I Wanna Be A Hippy"
"I Wanna Be A Hippy" was the #1 song in question. It held the number one spot for three weeks in 1995 (July 15 - August 4), and Lee Newman died on August 4. :\'(
FYI: "Happy Birthday" and "Banana Na Na" also made it to Dutch Top 40.
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Written By: whistledog on 01/16/07 at 1:15 pm
"I Wanna Be A Hippy" was the #1 song in question. It held the number one spot for three weeks in 1995 (July 15 - August 4), and Lee Newman died on August 4. :\'(
FYI: "Happy Birthday" and "Banana Na Na" also made it to Dutch Top 40.
What did he die from?
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Written By: Henk on 01/16/07 at 1:17 pm
What did he die from?
She ;) - and I don't know. :-\\
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Written By: Philip Eno on 01/16/07 at 1:20 pm
What did he die from?
One website gives the death as cancer.
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Written By: whistledog on 01/16/07 at 1:24 pm
She ;) - and I don't know. :-\\
lol oops
One website gives the death as cancer.
Cancer kills so many :\'(
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Written By: Philip Eno on 01/20/07 at 7:19 am
...that Ronnie Scot the late jazz musician and London Night Club propietor did lots of occasional session work, which includes a solo piece on The Beatles' "Lady Madonna".
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Written By: whistledog on 01/21/07 at 10:49 pm
... that "Hummingbird" in 1955, the first US hit for Frankie Laine was his 19th hit in the UK?
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Written By: HawkTheSlayer on 01/22/07 at 4:22 am
COVERS:
-The Tubes covered the song "The Monkey Time", on their 1983 LP "Outside/Inside"; that song was actually done in the early '70s.
-"Mercury Blues" is one of the most covered songs to date. Artists to have covered in include Meat Loaf, Alan Jackson, Chris Isaak, and the fusion jazz group Weather Report.
-Willie Nelson covreed the song "Don't Gice Up", which was originally done by Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush.
-The group Van Halen covered two very prominent songs from the 1960s: "You Really Got Me", by the Kinks, and "Oh, Pretty Woman", by Roy Orbison.
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Written By: loki 13 on 01/22/07 at 9:30 pm
On Carl Palmer's side of ELP's Works Vol. 1, Joe Walsh plays guitar and lends scat vocals on
th track L.A. Nights
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Written By: whistledog on 01/22/07 at 9:48 pm
... that in 1988, Jon Anderson left Yes cause he wasn't happy with the new line-up?
In 1989, he joined with former members Bill Bruford, Rick Wakeman and Steve Howe and formed a quartet called Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman and Howe. They released 1 self-titled album that same year and had a hit with "Brother of Mine" which hit #61 in Canada, and was a popular video on MTV in America. This led to a Yes re-union with both old and new members and the resulting effort was the 1991 album "Union"
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Written By: Paul on 01/23/07 at 6:56 am
... that "Hummingbird" in 1955, the first US hit for Frankie Laine was his 19th hit in the UK?
Not quite...he'd had hits in his homeland since 1947, although a lot of chart books seem to 'forget' about the period before RnR became mainstream (pre-'55)...
Curiously enough, both he and Guy Mitchell became white-hot in Britain just as their chart fortunes in the States started to decline...
Frankie still holds the British record for the longest stay at #1 with 'I Believe' (1953)...18 weeks, which I can't imagine ever being broken...
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Written By: malibumike65 on 01/23/07 at 11:35 am
COVERS:
"Mercury Blues" is one of the most covered songs to date. Artists to have covered in include Meat Loaf, Alan Jackson, Chris Isaak, and the fusion jazz group Weather Report.
Did YOU know that most of the covers of Mercury Blues in the last 20 years or so, are based on not so much a cover version of the original, but a version by David Lindley from his 1981 album El Rayo X. On that album, David rewrote the music to several old songs and put his own spin on them. To anybody who knows the Steve Miller version of Mercury Blues, from the album "Fly Like An Eagle" in 1976, the only thing shared by the two versions are the lyrics.
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Written By: whistledog on 01/23/07 at 11:48 am
.. that in Canada, 10cc had their last Top 40 hit with "Don't Turn Me Away" in 1982, 5 years after their final Top 40 hits in the UK (Dreadlock Holiday, 1978) and America (People in Love, 1977)
Not quite...he'd had hits in his homeland since 1947, although a lot of chart books seem to 'forget' about the period before RnR became mainstream (pre-'55)...
Curiously enough, both he and Guy Mitchell became white-hot in Britain just as their chart fortunes in the States started to decline...
Frankie still holds the British record for the longest stay at #1 with 'I Believe' (1953)...18 weeks, which I can't imagine ever being broken...
I had a feeling that something didn't quite add up in the chart findings I came across. Seems like the pre RnR period is often overlooked in artists discographies.
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Written By: whistledog on 01/23/07 at 11:50 am
Did you know that popular British singer Alvin Stardust was a one hit wonder in Canada? "My Coo Ca Choo" reached #86 in 1974. He had no hits in America
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Written By: malibumike65 on 01/25/07 at 4:27 am
Paul McCartney woke up from a dream in the mid 60's with the music to "Yesterday" floating around in his head. When he woke up, he went to the piano, and recorded the melody so he would remember it. As he put it, "For about a month I went round to people in the music business and asked them whether they had ever heard it before. Eventually it became like handing something in to the police. I thought if no-one claimed it after a few weeks then I could have it". After being satisfied that he wasn't plagiarizing another artists work, he wrote temporary lyrics to it, with the title "Scrambled Eggs", so he wouldn't forget the flow of the music. "Yesterday" later became the most covered song in the world, with more than 3000 versions performed by other artists. The song was so much different from the other songs released by The Beatles at the time, George, Ringo, and John refused to allow it's release as a single in the UK.
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Written By: loki 13 on 01/25/07 at 4:01 pm
On the Eagles song "Hotel California:"
The line "They stab it with their steely knives but they just can't kill the beast" is a reference to Steely Dan. They shared the same manager and had a friendly rivalry. The year before, Steely Dan included the line "Turn up The Eagles, the neighbors are listening" on the song "Everything You Did."
A vast majority of people hear "Mirrors on the ceiling, the pink champagne on ice," but if you listen real close he clearly
says "Depict champagne on ice."
This is one line that will be argued for an eternity. ;D
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Written By: Philip Eno on 01/26/07 at 3:48 pm
Paul McCartney woke up from a dream in the mid 60's with the music to "Yesterday" floating around in his head. When he woke up, he went to the piano, and recorded the melody so he would remember it. As he put it, "For about a month I went round to people in the music business and asked them whether they had ever heard it before. Eventually it became like handing something in to the police. I thought if no-one claimed it after a few weeks then I could have it". After being satisfied that he wasn't plagiarizing another artists work, he wrote temporary lyrics to it, with the title "Scrambled Eggs", so he wouldn't forget the flow of the music. "Yesterday" later became the most covered song in the world, with more than 3000 versions performed by other artists. The song was so much different from the other songs released by The Beatles at the time, George, Ringo, and John refused to allow it's release as a single in the UK.
...and he composed the tune on the piano in Alma Cogan's Kensington Flat
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Written By: whistledog on 01/26/07 at 5:29 pm
... Paul Anka wrote the theme to The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson?
He also penned several BIG hits for other artists such as "My Way" by Frank Sinatra and "She's A Lady" by Tom Jones
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Written By: Apricot on 01/26/07 at 6:05 pm
None of The Beatles could! :o
A lot of decent musicians can't.. Captain Beefheart couldn't read a note of music either.
Wouldn't have guessed The Beatles.
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Written By: Dominic L. on 01/26/07 at 8:20 pm
A lot of decent musicians can't.. Captain Beefheart couldn't read a note of music either.
Wouldn't have guessed The Beatles.
Paul McCartney learned how in the late nineties, I think.
And Captain Beefheart, well... He would whistle his songs, and one of his bandmates would transcribe it. XD This is why his songs sound a mess.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 01/27/07 at 2:46 am
He also penned several BIG hits for other artists such as "My Way" by Frank Sinatra and "She's A Lady" by Tom Jones
...translating the lyrics from French
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Written By: Philip Eno on 01/27/07 at 2:48 am
...that Brian Eno is producing Coldplay's next album.
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Written By: Sister Morphine on 01/27/07 at 2:56 am
...that Brian Eno is producing Coldplay's next album.
It better not sound like a U2 reject.
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Written By: Apricot on 01/27/07 at 6:35 pm
And Captain Beefheart, well... He would whistle his songs, and one of his bandmates would transcribe it. XD This is why his songs sound a mess.
That's what I've heard.. but I don't think that's why they sound like such a mess.. apparently Beefheart did that on purpose.. he was very strict with his musicians, there was to be no deviation from exactly what you were to play.
Apparently The Birthday Party were the same way, I just found out.. though the music sounds on the verge of collapse, it was apparently very precisely-written.
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Written By: Coldplay Fan on 01/30/07 at 6:26 am
...that Brian Eno is producing Coldplay's next album.
I wanna hear that
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Written By: JamieMcBain on 02/02/07 at 5:32 pm
Some interesting facts....
Paint It Black is about the view of someone who's depressed, he wants everything to be black, just like his mood.
"I turn my head until my darkness goes" is from James Joyce's Ulysses.
It was also the theme song from the TV show, Tour of Duty. Unfortunatly, because it was too expensive to continue using the song, it ended getting replaced with an instrumental version instead.
The lyrics for Sympathy For The Devil, were insipired by the novel "The Master and Margarita" by Mikhail Bulgakov
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Written By: Philip Eno on 02/03/07 at 2:56 am
Some interesting facts....
Paint It Black is about the view of someone who's depressed, he wants everything to be black, just like his mood.
"I turn my head until my darkness goes" is from James Joyce's Ulysses.
It was also the theme song from the TV show, Tour of Duty. Unfortunatly, because it was too expensive to continue using the song, it ended getting replaced with an instrumental version instead.
The lyrics for Sympathy For The Devil, were insipired by the novel "The Master and Margarita" by Mikhail Bulgakov
Paint It Black made a superb ending for the closing credits in the move Full Metal Jacket.
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Written By: whistledog on 02/03/07 at 9:37 am
... that "Shock the Monkey" in 1982 became Peter Gabriel's first US Top 40 hit?
... that Gabe Kaplan (of "Welcome Back, Kotter") had a hit single in 1977 called "Up Your Nose"?
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Written By: Philip Eno on 02/15/07 at 2:12 am
...the World's Oldest Record is in Cardiff, Wales
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/141/389005783_12588a5071_m.jpg
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Written By: whistledog on 02/15/07 at 2:14 am
...the World's Oldest Record is in Cardiff, Wales
What record is it though?
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Written By: Philip Eno on 02/15/07 at 2:16 am
What record is it though?
Sorry I missed out the word sShop.
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Written By: whistledog on 02/15/07 at 2:47 am
Sorry I missed out the word sShop.
Ah I getcha. A Record Shop.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 02/26/07 at 1:43 pm
Did you know that Ronan Keating gave up a promising athletic career to become a member of the boyband Boyzone, but still kept his Shoe Shop Assistant Job in case it did not work out.
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Written By: gemini on 02/27/07 at 11:20 am
In 1967 the Monkees outsold the Beatles and the Rolling Stones :o
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Written By: spaceace on 03/01/07 at 8:52 pm
In 1967 the Monkees outsold the Beatles and the Rolling Stones :o
Why yes I did!!! :-X Oops sorry didn't mean to interupt.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 03/10/07 at 3:14 pm
In 1967 the Monkees outsold the Beatles and the Rolling Stones :o
So did I!
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Written By: Philip Eno on 03/10/07 at 3:15 pm
Did you know that the singer Holly Valance is Benny Hill's cousins twice removed?
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Written By: danootaandme on 03/10/07 at 5:03 pm
Mickey Gilley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Jimmy Swaggart are cousins
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Written By: mr crowly on 03/10/07 at 6:37 pm
canada has apoligised many times for bryan adams ;D tom bairly and alana curry from thomson twins were together mike reid had band the relax videio but allowd other sexual song on the show ( like a virgin for one)
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Written By: whistledog on 03/11/07 at 3:10 pm
canada has apoligised many times for bryan adams ;D
No they haven't. lol
Bryan Adams is well loved across Canada. He was born here in my hometown 8)
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Written By: Paul on 03/11/07 at 6:25 pm
In 1967 the Monkees outsold the Beatles and the Rolling Stones :o
Such was their stranglehold that in a little over the space of a year (November 1966 - December 1967), they had four #1 LP's in the US...(a record that stands to this day) :o
Can you imagine an act releasing four albums a year in this day and age?
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Written By: danootaandme on 03/12/07 at 4:46 pm
In 1967 the Monkees outsold the Beatles and the Rolling Stones :o
How the mighty have fallen.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 03/12/07 at 4:54 pm
No they haven't. lol
Bryan Adams is well loved across Canada. He was born here in my hometown 8)
Nothing wrong with Bryan Adams!
Any chance for a Celine Dion apology?
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Written By: gemini on 03/12/07 at 5:23 pm
Such was their stranglehold that in a little over the space of a year (November 1966 - December 1967), they had four #1 LP's in the US...(a record that stands to this day) :o
Can you imagine an act releasing four albums a year in this day and age?
I wonder if they were just talking record sales or does that include Monkees merchandise too? Lunchboxes, dolls, bubble gum cards, (which I had a few of myself) etc. . . .
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Written By: Paul on 03/12/07 at 5:24 pm
I wonder if they were just talking record sales or does that include Monkees merchandise too? Lunchboxes, dolls, bubble gum cards, (which I had a few of myself) etc. . . .
That was just the album sales! :o
The merchandise must have made someone very wealthy!
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Written By: gemini on 03/12/07 at 5:25 pm
That was just the album sales! :o
The merchandise must have made someone very wealthy!
And some parents of teenage girls very poor! ;D
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Written By: Paul on 03/12/07 at 5:30 pm
And some parents of teenage girls very poor! ;D
;)
Every generation goes through it!
I think my sister (via my folks) must have poured untold thousands in the direction of the Bay City Rollers... :P
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Written By: gemini on 03/12/07 at 5:35 pm
;)
Every generation goes through it!
I think my sister (via my folks) must have poured untold thousands in the direction of the Bay City Rollers... :P
Yep, with my oldest it was New Kids On The Block. She had the sheets, the dolls, the lunchbox, the t-shirts. . . . . , but I can't complain because I bought into it.
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Written By: mr crowly on 03/14/07 at 2:27 pm
it was south park refrence
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Written By: Philip Eno on 03/14/07 at 4:12 pm
...that the performers in the 70s Band Bay City Rollers did not earn much money.
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Written By: Sister Morphine on 03/15/07 at 10:21 pm
...that a brew of alchohol and dried beaver testicle was used to prevent pregnancy during the 1700s
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Written By: jackas on 03/16/07 at 9:30 am
LOL I was on the wrong thread!!! :D
I'll delete it and try it again...on the right thread.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 03/16/07 at 3:10 pm
LOL I was on the wrong thread!!! :D
I'll delete it and try it again...on the right thread.
I will delete my reply too!
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Paul on 03/16/07 at 3:38 pm
Did you know that veteran Aussie rockers AC/DC hold the record for the most British singles chart entries (28) without ever cracking the Top Ten?
The closest they got was with 'Heatseeker' which made #12 in 1988...
No such problems with their LPs, 8 of which have made the Top Ten...and one ('Back In Black') hitting the very top!
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Written By: whistledog on 03/16/07 at 10:01 pm
Did you know that veteran Aussie rockers AC/DC hold the record for the most British singles chart entries (28) without ever cracking the Top Ten?
The closest they got was with 'Heatseeker' which made #12 in 1988...
No such problems with their LPs, 8 of which have made the Top Ten...and one ('Back In Black') hitting the very top!
AC/DC were also popular in North America, but did you know they only reached the US Top 40 three times, neither single entering the Top 20? In Canada, they had 4 Top 40 hits, only seeing the Top 10 once with "Let's Get it Up"
1979 - Highway to Hell
1980 - You Shook Me All Night Long
1980 - Back in Black
1982 - Let's Get it Up
1983 - Guns For Hire
1988 - Heatseeker
1990 - Thunderstruck
1991 - Moneytalks
1993 - Big Gun
1995 - Hard as A Rock
1996 - Cover You in Oil
1997 - Dirty Eyes
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Written By: Windbreaker05 on 03/17/07 at 2:29 am
AC/DC were also popular in North America, but did you know they only reached the US Top 40 twice, neither single entering the Top 30?
"Moneytalks" was a top 30 hit, as you correctly pointed out in your discography.
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Written By: whistledog on 03/17/07 at 6:23 pm
"Moneytalks" was a top 30 hit, as you correctly pointed out in your discography.
LOL a slight typo. I always forget Moneytalks because it was so long since Back in Black
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Written By: Tia on 03/17/07 at 6:34 pm
did you know new zealand and australia are different countries? i thought they were basically the same country.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 03/18/07 at 2:41 am
did you know new zealand and australia are different countries? i thought they were basically the same country.
Different countries, but still both belong to the British Commonwealth
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Written By: Tia on 03/21/07 at 8:27 am
Different countries, but still both belong to the British Commonwealth
how come you guys own everybody? what's up with dat? :D
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Written By: Philip Eno on 03/21/07 at 2:09 pm
how come you guys own everybody? what's up with dat? :D
It is all down to history.
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Written By: Paul on 03/21/07 at 4:56 pm
how come you guys own everybody? what's up with dat? :D
Our forebears had a fetish for sticking Union Jacks into various bits of the planet many years ago...
It's the main reason why these countries who had the flags stuck into them hate us!
I blame Victoria!
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Written By: Philip Eno on 03/21/07 at 4:59 pm
Our forebears had a fetish for sticking Union Jacks into various bits of the planet many years ago...
It's the main reason why these countries who had the flags stuck into them hate us!
I blame Victoria!
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/28/British_Empire_1897.jpg/400px-British_Empire_1897.jpg
The British Empire in 1897, marked in pink, the traditional colour for Imperial British dominions on maps.
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Written By: Sister Morphine on 03/21/07 at 6:16 pm
The old adage "The sun never sets on the British Empire" really was quite true. At any given part of the day, it was sunny on some piece of land England owned. Amazing.
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Written By: Tia on 03/21/07 at 11:41 pm
Our forebears had a fetish for sticking Union Jacks into various bits of the planet many years ago...
It's the main reason why these countries who had the flags stuck into them hate us!
I blame Victoria!
http://userpic.livejournal.com/41778520/130110
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/22/07 at 8:27 am
Do you know that Status Quo were not the first to play at Live Aid back in 1986, it was the Coldstream Guards, with a royal salute, "God Save The Queen"
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: karen on 03/22/07 at 9:21 am
Do you know that Status Quo were not the first to play at Live Aid back in 1986, it was the Coldstream Guards, with a royal salute, "God Save The Queen"
Yes I just read the other thread!
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Henk on 04/22/07 at 11:21 am
Did you know that Pete Wingfield, a OHW in Dutch Top 40 with a song called "18 With A Bullet", achieved this by peaking at #18...with a bullet?! :o (The date was August 16, 1975).
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Written By: Paul on 04/22/07 at 1:21 pm
Did you know that Pete Wingfield, a OHW in Dutch Top 40 with a song called "18 With A Bullet", achieved this by peaking at #18...with a bullet?! :o (The date was August 16, 1975).
And he also did it in the Billboard Hot 100 on November 22nd that year...
Sadly, he didn't quite achieve a hat-trick in his home country, but he did crash into the Top 40 at #15...
OHW he may be, but he's played on and produced countless hit records...
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Written By: Henk on 04/22/07 at 2:16 pm
And he also did it in the Billboard Hot 100 on November 22nd that year...
Sadly, he didn't quite achieve a hat-trick in his home country, but he did crash into the Top 40 at #15...
Well, that would have been more than coincidental, wouldn't it? ::) People might suspect some sort of plot by the record industry...
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Written By: Philip Eno on 04/25/07 at 1:26 am
Did you know that "You're Movin' Out Today," was co-written by Carole Bayer Sager and Bette Midler?
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Written By: whistledog on 04/25/07 at 2:20 am
Did you know that "You're Movin' Out Today," was co-written by Carole Bayer Sager and Bette Midler?
Carole Bayer Sager is great. She has penned or co-penned alot of great songs, incllding one of my favourites .. "That's What Friends Are For", the original 1982 version as sung by Rod Stewart
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Written By: Paul on 04/25/07 at 7:10 am
Did you know that "You're Movin' Out Today," was co-written by Carole Bayer Sager and Bette Midler?
Rather strangely, Carole missed out having a hit with it in the US, but it did chart in a version by...Bette Midler!
Very talented writer, is Carole...but one of her earliest efforts ('A Groovy Kind Of Love') I've never much cared for...
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Written By: Windbreaker05 on 04/25/07 at 4:26 pm
Rather strangely, Carole missed out having a hit with it in the US, but it did chart in a version by...Bette Midler!
They both charted it in the US...
I love Sager's self-titled album. I wish the others would see CD release.
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Written By: whistledog on 05/12/07 at 3:53 am
Did you know that British progressive rock legends Procol Harum qualified for Canadian Content, but not via music and lyrics? Their 1971 Live album was recorded with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, thus giving them Cancon credit as an Artist and recording which was Produced in Canada on the album and the smash hit 'Conquistador'
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Written By: whistledog on 05/15/07 at 9:19 pm
Did you know that August Darnell, lead singer of Kid Creole and the Coconuts is Canadian? I don't know how I didn't know that, but I just found it out
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Written By: Paul on 05/16/07 at 3:07 pm
Did you know that August Darnell, lead singer of Kid Creole and the Coconuts is Canadian? I don't know how I didn't know that, but I just found it out
Like many others, I always thought he was American (my reference book lists him as being born and raised in the Bronx)...
But I do know that he eventually married one of his British fans and lived in Yorkshire for a while!
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Written By: whistledog on 05/16/07 at 3:52 pm
Like many others, I always thought he was American (my reference book lists him as being born and raised in the Bronx)...
But I do know that he eventually married one of his British fans and lived in Yorkshire for a while!
Several books do cite him as being born in the Bronx, but several others claim he was actually born in Montreal, Quebec in 1950. Answers.com lists both on the same page
http://www.answers.com/topic/kid-creole-and-the-coconuts
Since his mother is a French-Canadian though, he automatically is given Canadian status
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Paul on 05/16/07 at 4:11 pm
Several books do cite him as being born in the Bronx, but several others claim he was actually born in Montreal, Quebec in 1950.
And that's quite a reliable reference book that I've got! Just shows you...
Since his mother is a French-Canadian though, he automatically is given Canadian status
You'd do us all a favour by writing a book of your own, Jason...
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Written By: whistledog on 05/16/07 at 6:02 pm
And that's quite a reliable reference book that I've got! Just shows you...
You'd do us all a favour by writing a book of your own, Jason...
Nah, i'll leave it to the pros lol
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Written By: Philip Eno on 05/17/07 at 2:10 pm
Did you know that...
How Can I Keep From Singing? by Enya, was originally a traditional Christian hymn written by American Baptist minister Robert Wadsworth Lowry in 1860. Pete Seeger learned this song from Doris Plenn, who had it from her North Carolina family. His version made this song fairly well known in the folk revival of the 1960s. Seeger's version omits much of the Christian wording of the original, and adds a verse.
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Written By: Paul on 05/17/07 at 2:18 pm
Did you know that...
How Can I Keep From Singing? by Enya, was originally a traditional Christian hymn written by American Baptist minister Robert Wadsworth Lowry in 1860. Pete Seeger learned this song from Doris Plenn, who had it from her North Carolina family. His version made this song fairly well known in the folk revival of the 1960s. Seeger's version omits much of the Christian wording of the original, and adds a verse.
'Amazing Grace' has near-enough the same sort-of pedigree (tho' without Pete seeger's involvement)...
To this day, it remains the earliest song (in both words & lyrics) to top the British chart when some blokes with bagpipes hit big with it in 1972...
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Written By: Philip Eno on 05/17/07 at 2:25 pm
'Amazing Grace' has near-enough the same sort-of pedigree (tho' without Pete seeger's involvement)...
To this day, it remains the earliest song (in both words & lyrics) to top the British chart when some blokes with bagpipes hit big with it in 1972...
How about The Beatles's All You Need Is Love, it contained Greensleeves and that dates back to 15th Century?
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Written By: Paul on 05/17/07 at 2:39 pm
How about The Beatles's All You Need Is Love, it contained Greensleeves and that dates back to 15th Century?
I suppose 'technically' that's correct...but that wasn't really credited in its own right within the song...
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Written By: whistledog on 05/27/07 at 1:12 am
Did you know that Telly Savalas and Boy George both had UK #1 hits with covers of songs by Bread?
- Telly Savalas with 'If' in 1974/75
- Boy George with 'Everything I Own' in 1987
Despite no chart action in the US, both versions saw some success in Canada: Savalas reached #88 (1974) and Boy George hit #13 (1987)
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Written By: Paul on 05/27/07 at 11:36 am
Did you know that Telly Savalas and Boy George both had UK #1 hits with covers of songs by Bread?
- Telly Savalas with 'If' in 1974/75
- Boy George with 'Everything I Own' in 1987
Add one more to that tally...
'Everything I Own' hit #1 in 1974 in a 'soft-reggae' style by Ken Boothe (which Boy George loosely based his version upon...)
The less said about (ahem!) Telly's epic rendition, the better... :-[
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Written By: Philip Eno on 05/27/07 at 11:38 am
Michael Palin wrote the Sleeve Notes for the First Traveling Wilburys album.
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Written By: whistledog on 06/02/07 at 11:16 pm
... that in Canada, Bob Marley had no hit singles while he was alive, but became a one hit wonder long after his death? His only charting single here came in 2000 when the popular remix 'Sun is Shining' (credited to Bob Marley vs. Funk Star Deluxe) reached #38 on the Canadian chart
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Philip Eno on 06/03/07 at 7:53 am
... that in Canada, Bob Marley had no hit singles while he was alive, but became a one hit wonder long after his death? His only charting single here came in 2000 when the popular remix 'Sun is Shining' (credited to Bob Marley vs. Funk Star Deluxe) reached #38 on the Canadian chart
Now that is unusual.
Subject: Re: Did You Know?
Written By: Lindee on 06/06/07 at 10:56 am
Gene Simmons and Sting both were teachers before they became famous.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 06/06/07 at 10:57 am
Gene Simmons and Sting both were teachers before they became famous.
Sting was a Maths teacher I believe and he always asked for his pupils not to stand to close to him.
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Written By: karen on 06/06/07 at 11:05 am
Sting was a Maths teacher I believe and he always asked for his pupils not to stand to close to him.
I think he taught English
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Written By: Philip Eno on 06/06/07 at 11:57 am
I think he taught English
From Wiki:
After jobs as a bus conductor, a construction labourer and a tax officer, he attended Northern Counties Teachers' Training College, which later became part of Northumbria University, from 1971 to 1974. He then worked as a teacher at St. Paul's First School in Cramlington for two years.
Subject: Re: Did You Know? - The Music Edition
Written By: whistledog on 06/19/07 at 3:16 pm
... the 90s British alt rock band Bush had to be re-named Bush x for their albums to be released in Canada?
In the 70s, ex James Gang (and future Guess Who) member Domenic Troiano had a band called Bush, and still owned the rights to the name. In the late 90s, Gavin Rossdale and Troiano worked out a deal, and gave Rossdale the rights to the name so they could lose the X
Subject: Re: Did You Know? - The Music Edition
Written By: Philip Eno on 06/23/07 at 6:26 am
Did you that it was David Bowie that provided the handclaps on the 1979 hit Pop Muzik by M.
Subject: Re: Did You Know? - The Music Edition
Written By: whistledog on 06/23/07 at 11:06 am
Did you that it was David Bowie that provided the handclaps on the 1979 hit Pop Muzik by M.
I didn't know that. Interesting fact :)
Subject: Re: Did You Know? - The Music Edition
Written By: Dominic L. on 06/23/07 at 12:23 pm
Did you that it was David Bowie that provided the handclaps on the 1979 hit Pop Muzik by M.
Well, now I have to put that song back on my mp3 player.
Subject: Re: Did You Know? - The Music Edition
Written By: Philip Eno on 06/23/07 at 12:36 pm
Did you that it was David Bowie that provided the handclaps on the 1979 hit Pop Muzik by M.
I didn't know that. Interesting fact :)
Well, now I have to put that song back on my mp3 player.
"Pop Muzik" was performed by Robin Scott, known as M. The album New York London Paris Munich was recorded in Montreux in Switzerland, and (at the time) local Montreux resident David Bowie was able to attend the recordings.
By the way, also on the album an engineer Wally Badarou who was to later work with Steve Winwood, and the drummer was Level 42's Phil Gould.
Subject: Re: Did You Know? - The Music Edition
Written By: whistledog on 06/23/07 at 5:51 pm
"Pop Muzik" was performed by Robin Scott, known as M. The album New York London Paris Munich was recorded in Montreux in Switzerland, and (at the time) local Montreux resident David Bowie was able to attend the recordings.
By the way, also on the album an engineer Wally Badarou who was to later work with Steve Winwood, and the drummer was Level 42's Phil Gould.
I knew Wally Badarou was on it :)
He had a solo hit called 'Chief Inspector'. I know this coz it's on some UK double LP vinyl album I got called 'Hit Mix 86'
Subject: Re: Did You Know? - The Music Edition
Written By: whistledog on 07/04/07 at 3:33 am
Icelandic group Sigur Ros hold the record for most consecutive weeks in the top 40 of the Canadian Singles Sales Chart without reaching #1
Their mysterious track 'Untitled 1' spent over 160 weeks in the chart. It first entered the Top 40 in June of 2003 and was still in the Top 40 by mid 2006.
It is a beautiful song :)
EDIT: I may be wrong. According to the figures I researched, Elton John's 'Candle in the Wind '97' only spent 140 weeks in the Top 40 which would make Sigur Ros the record holder in general with or without a #1 position. I'll need to research Sigur Ros's run in the chart and come back to this later ... Stay Tuned!
Subject: Re: Did You Know? - The Music Edition
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/04/07 at 4:35 am
In 1967 when Mick Jagger and Keith Richard were imprisoned for the famous drug bust raid at Keith Richard's home, the Who recorded two Rolling Stones songs The Last Time and Under My Thumb to keep the Rolling Stones' music alive in the charts till their release.
Subject: Re: Did You Know? - The Music Edition
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/28/07 at 12:00 pm
Did you know that the Cher's first single was an unsuccessful novelty single "Ringo, I Love You," released under the pseudonym of Bonnie Jo Mason and produced by Phil Spector.
Subject: Re: Did You Know? - The Music Edition
Written By: Dominic L. on 07/28/07 at 12:35 pm
Icelandic group Sigur Ros hold the record for most consecutive weeks in the top 40 of the Canadian Singles Sales Chart without reaching #1
Their mysterious track 'Untitled 1' spent over 160 weeks in the chart. It first entered the Top 40 in June of 2003 and was still in the Top 40 by mid 2006.
It is a beautiful song :)
EDIT: I may be wrong. According to the figures I researched, Elton John's 'Candle in the Wind '97' only spent 140 weeks in the Top 40 which would make Sigur Ros the record holder in general with or without a #1 position. I'll need to research Sigur Ros's run in the chart and come back to this later ... Stay Tuned!
Wow... I never knew Sigur Ros had a hit... anywhere...
Subject: Re: Did You Know? - The Music Edition
Written By: whistledog on 07/28/07 at 3:34 pm
Wow... I never knew Sigur Ros had a hit... anywhere...
They've had a few hits in several countries ...
'Hoppipolla' hit #24 in the UK
'Ba Ba Ti Ki Do Do' got to #4 in Canada
and according to a site I found, 'Ba Ba Ti Ki Do Do' also got to #34 in the US sales chart
Subject: Re: Did You Know? - The Music Edition
Written By: La Roche on 07/28/07 at 5:26 pm
Did you know.. that Lemmy Kilmister (Of Motorhead fame for the music illiterate amongst us) talked on the phone with or saw Dee Dee, Joey and Johnny (I don't think I need to say which band they were in) all in the week before they died.
Now, with Joey & Johnny it's understandable as both were clearly dieing for some time.. but Dee Dee overdosed.
Interesting coincidence.
Subject: Re: Did You Know? - The Music Edition
Written By: whistledog on 08/06/07 at 12:43 am
... that in Canada, Bob Marley had no hit singles while he was alive, but became a one hit wonder long after his death? His only charting single here came in 2000 when the popular remix 'Sun is Shining' (credited to Bob Marley vs. Funk Star Deluxe) reached #38 on the Canadian chart
I must correct myself here .. Long after his passing, Bob Marley first hit the Canadian chart in 1992 with 'Iron Lion Zion'. 'Sun is Shining' followed in 2000, giving him a total of only 2 hits in Canada
In Canada, there is more than one chart used to measure hit singles, and I didn't even notice 'Iron Lion Zion' until just recently :-[
Subject: Re: Did You Know? - The Music Edition
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/07/07 at 1:49 pm
DYK that when Sun Arise was recorded by Rolf Harris and produced by George Martin, no one in the UK could play the didgeridoo, so that sound on the record was produced by 4 bass viols.
Subject: Re: Did You Know? - The Music Edition
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/07/07 at 1:53 pm
DYK that when Sun Arise was recorded by Rolf Harris and produced by George Martin, no one in the UK could play the didgeridoo, so that sound on the record was produced by 4 bass viols.
Therefore, was Sun Arise recorded at the Abbey Road Studios?
Subject: Re: Did You Know? - The Music Edition
Written By: Paul on 08/07/07 at 2:39 pm
Icelandic group Sigur Ros hold the record for most consecutive weeks in the top 40 of the Canadian Singles Sales Chart without reaching #1
Their mysterious track 'Untitled 1' spent over 160 weeks in the chart. It first entered the Top 40 in June of 2003 and was still in the Top 40 by mid 2006.
That's some going! :o
The British can't match that...the nearest we can offer is the 55-week run by Acker Bilk's 'Stranger On The Shore' which, throughout most of 1962, was no stranger at all!
It's 'official' peak was #2, but the NME's more accurate chart of the time placed it at #1 for a week...
Subject: Re: Did You Know? - The Music Edition
Written By: whistledog on 08/07/07 at 3:22 pm
That's some going! :o
The British can't match that...the nearest we can offer is the 55-week run by Acker Bilk's 'Stranger On The Shore' which, throughout most of 1962, was no stranger at all!
It's 'official' peak was #2, but the NME's more accurate chart of the time placed it at #1 for a week...
55 weeks is pretty good. From what I've seen on the UK charts, something like that won't ever occur again? Seems like a song will de but in the UK at it's peak, then quickly fall off the chart
If you thought Sigur Ros had an unbelievable run, you ain't seen nothin' yet. Based on several charts in Canada used to measure hit singles, here's more ...
CANADIAN SINGLES CHART (based only on Sales)
Candle in the Wind '97 - Elton John
- The full top 40 after 1999 isn't archived to my knowledge, so I can only see what's in the Top 10. As of September 23, 2000, it had been in the chart consecutively for 156 weeks, holding #1 for 35 consecutive weeks (45 weeks total at #1)
Paradoxx - 666
- Entered in 1999, and ran for 112 consecutive weeks. It peaked at #9
Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) - Backstreet Boys
- Entered in 1997. Peaked at #3 and ran for 85 weeks
RPM 100 SINGLES (Canada's equivalent to the Billboard Hot 100. It ceased in 2000)
American Woman - Lenny Kravitz
- 56 weeks in the Top 100, peaking at #26. 37 of those weeks were spent outside of the Top 40
THE RECORD (Retail singles chart)
The Power of Love - Celine Dion
- Entered in 1994, running 70 weeks in the Top 40 and holding #1 for 7 weeks
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/07/07 at 3:24 pm
The longest time spent in the top 40 in the UK Charts is 75 weeks by Frank Sinatra's "My Way" between April 1969 and Sep 1971. It has spent a further 49 weeks in the Top 75 and never bettered the number 5 slot achieved upon its first chart run.
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Written By: Paul on 08/07/07 at 3:31 pm
The longest time spent in the top 40 in the UK Charts is 75 weeks by Frank Sinatra's "My Way" between April 1969 and Sep 1971. It has spent a further 49 weeks in the Top 75 and never bettered the number 5 slot achieved upon its first chart run.
And co-written, of course, by Paul Anka...those bloody Canucks get everywhere! ;)
If legend is to be believed, the song (in its translated form) was first offered to Tom Jones...who rejected it! (He did eventually get round to recording a version, but then...who hasn't?)
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Written By: Henk on 08/07/07 at 4:04 pm
If we're discussing longevity...
The current record for longevity in Dutch Top 40 is held by Corry & De Rekels. Their song "Huilen Is Voor Jou Te Laat" (It's too late for you to cry) spent 41 consecutive weeks in the chart in 1970 (without reaching #1, btw - it peaked at #5).
And here's a little added trivia: the song was written by none other than Father Abraham (yes, the bearded bard with his Smurfs!)
The Dutch Top 40 isn't the only Dutch chart. There are (and have been) others, like the Mega Top 100. The record for longevity in that chart is held by Kabouter Plop with the "Kabouterdans" (Gnome's dance), a rather childish (but extremely catchy) tune that spent 62 consecutive weeks in that chart. I don't think it reached #1, but if memory serves, it did make top 10.
For comparison: the very same record only lasted 3 weeks in Dutch Top 40, because the latter was based on airplay at that time (2001).
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Written By: Paul on 08/07/07 at 4:43 pm
And here's a little added trivia: the song was written by none other than Father Abraham (yes, the bearded bard with his Smurfs!)
Hiss... >:(
Actually, the bearded one and his chums also belong to an exclusive British chart club...the most weeks spent at #2 with (guess what?) 'The Smurf Song'...it stayed there for six weeks! :o
There's only been nine records in the entire history of the British chart that have had six week (or longer) stays in runner-up spot...
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Written By: whistledog on 08/07/07 at 4:47 pm
The fact that The Smurfs actually charted singles makes me chuckle ;D
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/09/07 at 3:17 pm
DYK that Elvis Presley was a twin, where the other twin was stillborn.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/12/07 at 6:04 am
DYK that Eric Clapton's sing "Layla" was inspired by a Persian love story called The Story of Layla / Layla and Majnun (ليلى ومجنون), by the Persian classical poet Nezami.
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Written By: whistledog on 08/13/07 at 1:12 pm
Meco, under the name Cantina Band released a Beach Boys medley titled 'Summer 81'. It was released in 1981 and it peaked at #81 on the US chart.
Kinda makes you wonder if that was planned ;D
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Written By: Dominic L. on 08/13/07 at 6:36 pm
Meco, under the name Cantina Band released a Beach Boys medley titled 'Summer 81'. It was released in 1981 and it peaked at #81 on the US chart.
Kinda makes you wonder if that was planned ;D
Well, it was probably named after the year it was made.
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Written By: MaxwellSmart on 08/13/07 at 10:29 pm
DYK that Eric Clapton's sing "Layla" was inspired by a Persian love story called The Story of Layla / Layla and Majnun (ليلى ومجنون), by the Persian classical poet Nezami.
One of the song's co-composers, session drummer Jim Gordon, developed paranoid schizophrenia and killed his mother with a hammer and a butcher's knife in in 1983. He has was sentenced to sixteen years to life, spending much of sentence at Atascadaro State Hospital for the criminally insane.
He is a wealthy man from royalties he cannot spend confined to the state hospital.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/16/07 at 3:20 am
Did you know that the song Mad About The Boy by Dinah Washington, was written by Noel Coward, and learning that it brings a total new meaning to the song.
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Written By: MaxwellSmart on 08/16/07 at 9:07 pm
"Shine on You Crazy Diamond" was about Syd Barrett, who made a surprise appearance at the recording session.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/17/07 at 2:03 am
Did you know that over the years, Nik Kershaw has collaborated on albums with artists such as Elton John, Bonnie Tyler, Tony Banks, Les Rythmes Digitales, Michael W. Smith and Imogen Heap.
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Written By: whistledog on 08/17/07 at 2:26 am
Did you know that over the years, Nik Kershaw has collaborated on albums with artists such as Elton John
He played Electric Guitar on 'Nikita' which also featured BG Vocals from George Michael
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Written By: whistledog on 08/17/07 at 2:30 am
Did you know that Nik Kershaw wrote 'The One and Only' for Chesney Hawkes in 1990, which topped the UK chart giving Kershaw his only British #1. He also wrote and produced many songs for the boy band Let Loose, their biggest hit 'Crazy' reaching #2 in the UK chart in 1994
The highest he came as a solo artist was the 2nd release of 'I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me' which reached UK #2 in 1984
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/17/07 at 2:33 am
Did you know that Nik Kershaw wrote 'The One and Only' for Chesney Hawkes in 1990, which topped the UK chart giving Kershaw his only British #1...
That was to be my next posting in this thread.
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Written By: whistledog on 08/17/07 at 2:42 pm
Did you know that in the hit "Killing Me Softly With His Song"by Roberta Flack, "his song" is American Pie by Don McLean
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Written By: whistledog on 08/19/07 at 11:20 pm
Did you know that Enya's 'The Christmas EP' re-charted several times in Canada?
Christmas 1996
Christmas 1997
Christmas 1998
Christmas 1999
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Written By: Paul on 08/20/07 at 6:50 am
Did you know that Enya's 'The Christmas EP' re-charted several times in Canada?
Christmas 1996
Christmas 1997
Christmas 1998
Christmas 1999
Staying on the Christmas theme (and it ain't far away!)...
Slade's evergreen 'Merry Xmas Everybody' has entered the British chart on no less than nine festive seasons since 1973 (although one version was a re-recording)...
For all its festive appeal, it was recorded in the middle of a New York heatwave!
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/20/07 at 6:53 am
Did you know that Enya's 'The Christmas EP' re-charted several times in Canada?
Christmas 1996
Christmas 1997
Christmas 1998
Christmas 1999
Did you know that I do not have a copy of the Enya Christmas Album for my collection.
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Written By: whistledog on 08/20/07 at 12:26 pm
Staying on the Christmas theme (and it ain't far away!)...
Slade's evergreen 'Merry Xmas Everybody' has entered the British chart on no less than nine festive seasons since 1973 (although one version was a re-recording)...
For all its festive appeal, it was recorded in the middle of a New York heatwave!
holy 9 times. That's something :o
Didn't 'I Believe in Father Christmas' by Greg Lake also re-chart several times in the UK ?
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/20/07 at 12:29 pm
holy 9 times. That's something :o
Didn't 'I Believe in Father Christmas' by Greg Lake also re-chart several times in the UK ?
UK Chart Releases for I Believe In Father Christmas by Greg Lake
1975 reached #2, 7 weeks
1982 reached #72, 3 weeks
1983 reached #65, 2 weeks
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Written By: Paul on 08/20/07 at 1:39 pm
Surprisingly (given that it's one of the best-selling records of all time), Bing Crosby's 'White Christmas' only charted in Britain after he died...
Though I'd imagine that if we had a record chart in the 40s (as America did), it would have been a perennial chart returner...
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/20/07 at 1:41 pm
Surprisingly (given that it's one of the best-selling records of all time), Bing Crosby's 'White Christmas' only charted in Britain after he died...
Though I'd imagine that if we had a record chart in the 40s (as America did), it would have been a perennial chart returner...
White Chirstmas charted in 1985 and 1998 for Christmas, there again, it may had still been released but not enough records were sold to make the top 75.
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Written By: Paul on 08/20/07 at 1:49 pm
White Chirstmas charted in 1985 and 1998 for Christmas, there again, it may had still been released but not enough records were sold to make the top 75.
At one point during the 40s, Bing had to re-record the song, as the master disc used for pressing the records had worn out!
(There was no such thing as recording onto tape back then, but odlly enough, the pioneer of tape recordings was Bing himself!)
I gather that the version you hear today is this re-recorded version, although there's not a great deal of difference between the two...
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Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 08/20/07 at 1:54 pm
At one point during the 40s, Bing had to re-record the song, as the master disc used for pressing the records had worn out!
(There was no such thing as recording onto tape back then, but odlly enough, the pioneer of tape recordings was Bing himself!)
I gather that the version you hear today is this re-recorded version, although there's not a great deal of difference between the two...
Sadly, I've heard that song so much over the years that it's now my least favorite Christmas song...
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/20/07 at 1:57 pm
Sadly, I've heard that song so much over the years that it's now my least favorite Christmas song...
Amongst many other Chrsitmas songs
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Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 08/20/07 at 2:06 pm
Amongst many other Chrsitmas songs
A few, yes...
But none of them annoy me as much as 'White Christmas'... :P
(Perhaps it's because I've had so many 'tropical' Christmases in my life and longed for a true 'white' Christmas... :-\\)
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/21/07 at 1:11 pm
The pilots of the ill-fated plane crashes that killed Patsy Cline and Jum Reeves, were taught by the same trainer.
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Written By: whistledog on 08/21/07 at 1:19 pm
Robbie Robertson's only UK Top 40 hit (as a solo artist) was 'Somewhere Down the Crazy River' in 1988. Though he had many Top 40 hits in Canada, this was surprisingly not one of them :o
Catch the blue train all the way to Kokomo. You can find me somewhere down the Canadian chart (nowhere near the Top 40)
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/23/07 at 5:15 am
Did you that Village People in the pop video for "YMCA" do not do the arm signs for YMCA the individual letters. They just clap hands and shake their bodies around.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 01/20/08 at 9:09 am
...that when performing Serge Rachmaninov always drank a glass of Crème de Menthe to make the piano playing of his Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini easier.
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Written By: whistledog on 01/20/08 at 11:42 am
Did you know that popular international artist MIKA has yet to score a US Top 40 hit?
He's had 5 Top 40 hits in the UK. He's had 3 Top 40s in Canada, possibly a 4th as 'Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)' is still rising
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Written By: Paul on 01/20/08 at 11:46 am
Did you that Village People in the pop video for "YMCA" do not do the arm signs for YMCA the individual letters.
I think the arm movements came a lot later...a bit like the 'row boat' malarkey with the Gap Band's 'Oops Upside Your Head'!
Speaking of arm signs, the Beatles are not spelling the word 'Help' (in semaphore) on their LP of the same name...
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Written By: Philip Eno on 01/20/08 at 11:49 am
Speaking of arm signs, the Beatles are not spelling the word 'Help' (in semaphore) on their LP of the same name...
What are the Beatles spelling then?
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Written By: Paul on 01/20/08 at 12:02 pm
What are the Beatles spelling then?
I gather it's something like 'NUJW'...the photographer didn't like the way 'HELP' was formed by their arms, so he came up with this...
Anyway, that's one theory...there are those who think that the photo is reversed, so it could spell something else!
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Written By: Philip Eno on 01/20/08 at 12:11 pm
I gather it's something like 'NUJW'...the photographer didn't like the way 'HELP' was formed by their arms, so he came up with this...
Anyway, that's one theory...there are those who think that the photo is reversed, so it could spell something else!
Dare I ask?
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Written By: whistledog on 02/05/08 at 2:22 am
Remember Melanie Safka, famed singer of 70s hits like Brand New Key and Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)? Did you know that two of her daughters, Leilah and Jeordie are musicians? At the tender age of 8 (Leilah) and 6 (Jeordie), they (as a duo) reached #27 on the Canadian charts in January of 1982 with a cover version of There's No One Quite Like Grandma
This was (i believe) the youngest act to hit the Canadian Top 40 since the Keane Brothers (age 11 and 12; the sons of Richie Valens producer Bob Keane) in 1976 with the song Sherry
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Written By: Paul on 02/05/08 at 7:12 am
Remember Melanie Safka, famed singer of 70s hits like Brand New Key and Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)? Did you know that two of her daughters, Leilah and Jeordie are musicians? At the tender age of 8 (Leilah) and 6 (Jeordie), they (as a duo) reached #27 on the Canadian charts in January of 1982 with a cover version of There's No One Quite Like Grandma
Good grief!
Things were so bad that they had to cover that? 8-P
This was (i believe) the youngest act to hit the Canadian Top 40 since the Keane Brothers (age 11 and 12; the sons of Richie Valens producer Bob Keane) in 1976 with the song Sherry
The youngest chart British Top 40 act was three-year old Ian Doody, performing under the name of Microbe, who babytalked his way into the chart in 1969 with 'Groovy Baby'... :P
And Little Jimmy of Osmond still retains the title of youngest British chart topper with 'Long Haired Lover...' - he was all of 9 years old!
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Written By: Philip Eno on 02/05/08 at 7:20 am
Things were so bad that they had to cover that? 8-P
The youngest chart British Top 40 act was three-year old Ian Doody, performing under the name of Microbe, who babytalked his way into the chart in 1969 with 'Groovy Baby'... :P
And Little Jimmy of Osmond still retains the title of youngest British chart topper with 'Long Haired Lover...' - he was all of 9 years old!
How old were the children of the St Winifred's School Choir when they hit the number one spot?
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Written By: Paul on 02/05/08 at 2:22 pm
How old were the children of the St Winifred's School Choir when they hit the number one spot?
Extensive research tells me that they were anywhere between the ages of 8 and 10 (however many of them there were!)
But as they were classified as a 'group', they can't really be considered for the youngest chart topper title, even if the lead singer was younger than Little Jim by a year!
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Written By: Philip Eno on 02/05/08 at 2:28 pm
Extensive research tells me that they were anywhere between the ages of 8 and 10 (however many of them there were!)
But as they were classified as a 'group', they can't really be considered for the youngest chart topper title, even if the lead singer was younger than Little Jim by a year!
Also, did you know that the St Winifred's School Choir hold an unique position in the UK Charts?
The St Winifred's School Choir feature on two One Hit Wonders that reached number #1, their own Grandma record and Brian And Michael's Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk by Cats And Dogs
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Written By: Paul on 02/05/08 at 5:27 pm
Also, did you know that the St Winifred's School Choir hold an unique position in the UK Charts?
The St Winifred's School Choir feature on two One Hit Wonders that reached number #1, their own Grandma record and Brian And Michael's Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk by Cats And Dogs
Yes...that's them again (albeit with ever-so slightly different members I'd assume!)
Going back to 'Grandma' (which was originally intended to have been released to coincide with HM Queen Mother's 80th birthday that year), did you know that Prog-Rock God and curry fancier Rick Wakeman provides the keyboards on this? :o
(I didn't either, but it comes from a very reliable source...)
I should hope he keeps very quiet about it!
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Written By: whistledog on 02/05/08 at 10:09 pm
You know what's even worse about it? The song itself in any shape or form was not a hit in the USA. Canada, the UK and other parts of the world got all the torture :\'(
It's not a bad song, but it's not a good song either. Makes you wonder if the Mini Pops ever did a version :D
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Written By: Philip Eno on 02/06/08 at 3:21 am
Yes...that's them again (albeit with ever-so slightly different members I'd assume!)
Going back to 'Grandma' (which was originally intended to have been released to coincide with HM Queen Mother's 80th birthday that year), did you know that Prog-Rock God and curry fancier Rick Wakeman provides the keyboards on this? :o
(I didn't either, but it comes from a very reliable source...)
I should hope he keeps very quiet about it!
I have heard Rick Wakeman talking openly about his contribution for Morning Has Broken by Cat Stevens.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 02/06/08 at 3:23 am
...makes you wonder if the Mini Pops ever did a version :D
MINI POPS
Released 1982
by K-tel Records
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Written By: Paul on 02/06/08 at 6:52 am
I have heard Rick Wakeman talking openly about his contribution for Morning Has Broken by Cat Stevens.
He played on quite a few records as a jobbing keyboardist before his big time both solo and with Yes (he can also be heard on T.Rex's 'Get It On', or 'Bang A Gong' if you must! ::))
But there's probably quite a few of his efforts not worth talking openly about!
MINI POPS
Released 1982
by K-tel Records
Hm...they never covered any Gary Glitter songs, I notice!
Did they know something we didn't?
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Written By: whistledog on 02/07/08 at 1:44 am
Here's one I think I mentioned before, but I am not sure ...
Did you know the popular songs 'Dancing With Myself' and 'Rebel Yell' by Billy Idol were not Top 40 hits in the USA? The former didn't even reach the US Hot 100 and the latter just fell outside of the Top 40. Both songs were Top 40 hits in Canada
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Written By: star80 on 02/09/08 at 12:19 pm
Did you know that before becoming a popular Country Music singer, Vince Gill was the lead singer for the band Pure Prairie League. He joined the group in 1979, and sang on a bunch of songs that charted on Billboard in the 80s including the 1980 smash "Let Me Love You Tonight" which was the group's biggest hit ever
This is an interesting thread by the way, but I never knew that the song "Let Me Love You Tonight" was Pure Prairie League's biggest hit. I always thought it was their 1975 tune "Amie" which has received way more "Airplay"; Oh well you learn something new everyday.
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Written By: whistledog on 02/19/08 at 3:16 am
Did you know that the 1972 favourite Mouldy Old Dough by Lieutenant Pigeon was the only ever UK #1 single to feature a mother and son? Hilda Woodward, the piano teaching mother of the group's pianist Robert Woodward appears on the song
The only ever father-daughter act to reach UK #1 was in 1967 with Somethin' Stupid by Frank and Nancy Sinatra
Mouldy Old Dough was also the 2nd biggest selling single in the UK for 1972. Amazing Grace by Royal Dragoons was #1 for that year
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Written By: Philip Eno on 02/19/08 at 3:21 am
Did you know that the 1972 favourite Mouldy Old Dough by Lieutenant Pigeon was the only ever UK #1 single to feature a mother and son? Hilda Woodward, the piano teaching mother of the group's pianist Robert Woodward appears on the song
The only ever father-daughter act to reach UK #1 was in 1967 with Somethin' Stupid by Frank and Nancy Sinatra
Mouldy Old Dough was also the 2nd biggest selling single in the UK for 1972. Amazing Grace by Royal Dragoons was #1 for that year
The only family to consist of mum, dad, son and daughters to top the charts is The Simpsons with "Do The Bartman" in Jan 1991! Now we're in a quandary; do cartoon characters count? D'oh!
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Written By: Philip Eno on 03/23/08 at 3:04 pm
...that the film music composer Hans Zimmer began his musical career playing keyboards and synthesizers with, among others, the bands Helden (with Warren Cann from Ultravox) and The Buggles ("Video Killed the Radio Star").
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Written By: whistledog on 03/25/08 at 11:12 pm
Did you know that Billy Joel's 1983 album 'An Innocent Man' was still popular when his forthcoming 1985 compilation 'Greatest Hits Volume 1 and II' was being compiled? This is why the singles 'An Innocent Man' and 'Keeping the Faith' appear on his 1997 release 'Greatest Hits Volume III'
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Written By: woops on 03/30/08 at 8:20 pm
I know I'll get immature/rude comments and comments from wannabe music critics... ::) :P
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Park/7255/36.jpg
In June 25, 1988, Deborah Gibson became the youngest artist to write, produce, and record a #1 hit at age 17 (wrote the song at 14) with "Foolish Beat".
Even as a teenager, Deb never lliked to be called "Debbie", which Atlantic Records actually wanted her to be called 'Debbie', but always have preferred to be called by her full name Deborah. Notice in liner notes it states, "Written/Produced by Deborah Gibson'.
9 Top 40 Hits between 1987 and 1990. Five in the top 10 and two #1's ("Foolish Beat" & "Lost In Your Eyes")
Wrote "Only In My Dreams" at 13.
First song she wrote was "Make Sure You Know Your Classroom" at age 5. Also started writing songs at that age.
At age 10 she was part of a chior that performed at the Metropolitan Opera House with such artists like Placido Domingo.
She was an extra on the 1984 Blockbuster "Ghostbusters" and also appeared in commercials for Commodore computers, Wendy's, and Mandee's department store.
Started recording music at 12/13.
Was taught to play the piano by Mortin Estrin, who also taught Billy Joel.
Though many music snobs say that her third album "Anything Is Possible" flopped, it actually went gold and the title track's a moderate, though unfortunately forgotten, hit.
Her "No More Rhyme" music video features a cameo of Danica McKellar from "The Wonder Years"
Her "Out Of The Blue" music video features a cameo of Jeff Russo who later became one of the members of '90's alternative band Tonic.
Became a successful stage actress who appeared in musicals like "Les Miserables", "Grease", "Beauty & The Beast", and "Cabaret".
Appeared in a 1995 episode of "Step by Step" as fictional singer Christi Rose. The song "Don'tcha Want Me Now" is actually one of Deb's songs that appeared in her 1995 album "Think With Your Heart".
In 1989/1990, Deb was to star in her own movie titled "Skirts", but got scrapped and later became a musical she wrote... especially that she originally wrote songs for the movie. Ironically, "Skirts" was to be directed by Kenny Ortega... who choreographed the '80's classic "Dirty Dancing" and directed the horrible "High School Musical" movies.
Posed for Playboy because she felt more comfortable with her body and that she have worn sexy costumes in theatre roles in "Gypsy", "Chicago", and "Cabaret". Also she have worn midriffs/low cut outfits in the past decade. BTW, the pictures were well done and there's more raunchy images in other magazines, movies, and tv...which she have stated herself.
Her favorite artists: Micheal Buble, Matchbox 20, Alicia Keys, Chris Botti, Marc Anthony, and also a fan of country music. Not to mention musical theatre, which she always been fond of. She respects Mandy Moore and Anvril Lavinge.
In interviews, she admits that she's a fan of "American Idol".
As a teen, she worshipped George Michael and actually liked '80's hard rock bands like Guns N' Roses, Def Leppard, and Poison.
She lists Billy Joel & Elton John as her musical influences.
In 1988, she actually performed with Billy Joel & Elton John at Madison Square Garden which they performed "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds"
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Written By: whistledog on 04/04/08 at 10:55 pm
Did you know that between 1998-1990, Phil Collins had 6 back to back #1 hits in Canada? And from 1984-1990, he had 11 #1 hits in Canada, the most of any British solo artist in the 80s ...
1984 - Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)
1985 - Easy Lover <w/ Philip Bailey>
1985 - One More Night
1985 - Sussudio
1985 - Separate Lives <w/ Marilyn Martin>
1988 - Groovy Kind of Love
1989 - Two Hearts
1989 - Another Day in Paradise
1990 - I Wish it Would Rain Down
1990 - Do You Remember?
1990 - Something Happened on the Way to Heaven
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Written By: midnite on 04/06/08 at 11:16 pm
All those #1's. Thats impressive for a balding guy with a not-so-great voice. Don't get me wrong. I love Phil Collins.
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Written By: whistledog on 04/06/08 at 11:59 pm
All those #1's. Thats impressive for a balding guy with a not-so-great voice. Don't get me wrong. I love Phil Collins.
It was quite a feat for a guy like him to chart so many #1 singles
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Written By: Philip Eno on 04/17/08 at 4:04 am
Did you know that Elkie Brooks sung uncredited on (Remember The Days Of The) Old Schoolyard by Cat Stevens in 1977.
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Written By: whistledog on 04/17/08 at 2:09 pm
Did you know that Elkie Brooks sung uncredited on (Remember The Days Of The) Old Schoolyard by Cat Stevens in 1977.
I actually did know that, but only because I read it on some website a while back lol
Did you know that Elkie Brooks was not popular in North America?
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Written By: Paul on 04/17/08 at 2:53 pm
Did you know that Elkie Brooks was not popular in North America?
For a while, she wasn't even popular in her homeland!
She made her debut record in 1964, a full 13 years before her first chart appearance...
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Written By: Philip Eno on 04/18/08 at 6:09 am
Did you know that Elkie Brooks sung uncredited on (Remember The Days Of The) Old Schoolyard by Cat Stevens in 1977.
Did you know that Elkie Brooks was not popular in North America?
For a while, she wasn't even popular in her homeland!
She made her debut record in 1964, a full 13 years before her first chart appearance...
...and where is she today?
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Written By: whistledog on 04/18/08 at 12:50 pm
'On the Wings of A Nightingale', the 1984 comeback song by the Everly Brothers was written by Paul McCartney
The song reached US #50 and UK #41. It also reached #49 on the US Country chart and #39 on the Canadian Country chart. It was the duo's first hit single since 'Its My Time' in 1968
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Written By: Philip Eno on 04/18/08 at 5:24 pm
Georges Bizet did not live to see its success of his opera Carmen, as he died from a heart attack at the age of 36, on his third wedding anniversary, only a few months after Carmen's first performances. He was buried in the Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris.
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Written By: analogue on 08/05/08 at 6:58 am
Despite composing countless bucketloads of amazingly successful songs (including several 'classical' pieces), Paul McCartney cannot read a note of music!
Many bands/artists can't read and write a note of sheet music
Here's a list of some of the bands/artists who can't read music
The Beatles
Bee Gees
Michael Jackson
BB King
Jimi Hendrix
Elton John
Chris Martin from Coldplay
Lionel Richie
Mariyah Carey
Shakira
James Brown
Aretha Franklin
Chaka Khan
Tori Amos
Phil Collins
Marvin Gaye
Prince
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/05/08 at 11:53 am
Many bands/artists can't read and write a note of sheet music
Here's a list of some of the bands/artists who can't read music
The Beatles
Bee Gees
Michael Jackson
BB King
Jimi Hendrix
Elton John
Chris Martin from Coldplay
Lionel Richie
Mariyah Carey
Shakira
James Brown
Aretha Franklin
Chaka Khan
Tori Amos
Phil Collins
Marvin Gaye
Prince
I know that the Beatles were in that position, probably Elvis Presley was too?
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Written By: greenjello74 on 08/07/08 at 10:28 am
That David Bowie appears in the 1983 comedy Yellowbeard as a sailor wearing a fin to scare Madeline Kahn?
That in Invasion of the body snatchers (1978) version has Jerry Garcias head on a dog?
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/07/08 at 10:40 am
That David Bowie appears in the 1983 comedy Yellowbeard as a sailor wearing a fin to scare Madeline Kahn?
That in Invasion of the body snatchers (1978) version has Jerry Garcias head on a dog?
...and he is a actor in his own right, appearing in films The Cat People, Labyrinth, The Man Who Fell to Earth and numerous others, also appearng on Broadway as the Elephant Man (Maxwell Caulfield was his understudy in that production).
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/21/08 at 2:02 pm
Did you know that the T. Rex front man Marc Bolan, changed his name from Mark Field and took his stage name from the inspiration from of his musical icons Bob Dylan, taking the extreme letters Bo & lan.
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Written By: whistledog on 11/03/08 at 10:14 am
Did you know that the legendary Frank Mills played Piano on the 1971 hit 'Stay Awhile' by The Bells? From 1970-1972, he was actually a member of said group before his departure to go solo.
I never chronicled Mills or the Bells. Perhaps I will do a thread. They had some beautiful songs
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Written By: Paul on 11/03/08 at 2:16 pm
Unbelieveably, it took nearly a quarter of a century for the British LP chart to be topped by a solo British female!
(Kate Bush with 'Never For Ever' in 1980...)
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Written By: whistledog on 11/09/08 at 9:05 pm
^ Now that is very interesting
Here's a trivia bit I never knew ...
While Ian Curtis was still alive, Joy Division had NO hit singles in their native UK. 'Love Wil Tear Us Apart' entered the UK chart on May 28, 1980, exactly 10 days after Curtis' suicide
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Written By: Philip Eno on 11/14/08 at 4:01 am
Legal action was taken in 1965, when the song Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious was the subject of an unsuccessful lawsuit by songwriters Gloria Parker and Barney Young against Wonderland Music, who published the version of the song from the Walt Disney film. The plaintiffs alleged that it was a copyright infringement of a 1951 song of their own called Supercalafajalistickespeealadojus. Also known as The Super Song, Supercalafajalistickespeealadojus was recorded by Alan Holmes and his New Tones on Columbia Records, Vocal by Hal Marquess and the Holmes Men, music and lyrics by Patricia Smith a Gloria Parker pen name. In addition, Supercalafajalistickespeealadojus was recorded on Gloro Records by The Arabian Knights. The Disney publishers won the lawsuit partially because affidavits were produced showing that "variants of the word were known (...) many years prior to 1949."
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Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 8:19 am
Did you know that Enya's father (did not catch his name) used to be a saxophonist and singer in the Glenn Miller Orchestra.
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Written By: whistledog on 11/29/08 at 12:49 am
Blondie, an American rock band, were far more popular in the UK than they were in the US ...
Did you know that their 1980 hit 'Rapture' was their only single that performed better in the States than it did in the UK? Not including remixes, Blondie had 17 UK Top 40 hits. In America, they only had 8 Top 40 hits
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Written By: holicman on 11/29/08 at 4:53 am
Keith Richards Ironically was a Tennis ball boy as a kid,Rod Stewart once was a grave digger and Jon Bon Jovi used to flip burgers at Burger King !
Here is another one that I actually wanted to make sure nobody had mentiioned as I read through 29 pages to authenticate.
Sir Cliff Richard is the only musician to have 5 hits in five consecutive decades.
Livin Doll in 58
Summer Holiday in 1962
Devil Woman in 1976
Slow Rivers or Wired for sound (80's)
The Millenium prayer - 1999.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/05/08 at 12:01 pm
Sir Cliff Richard is the only musician to have 5 hits in five consecutive decades.
Livin Doll in 58
Summer Holiday in 1962
Devil Woman in 1976
Slow Rivers or Wired for sound (80's)
The Millenium prayer - 1999.
Make that six decades, he had a hit in September 2008 with Thank You For A Lifetime.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/05/08 at 12:07 pm
Sir Cliff Richard is the only musician to have 5 hits in five consecutive decades.
Livin Doll in 58
Summer Holiday in 1962
Devil Woman in 1976
Slow Rivers or Wired for sound (80's)
The Millenium prayer - 1999.
with the combination with The Shadows and various solo hits, Hank Marvin has had hit records in the same mentioned above five decade as Cliff Richard
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Written By: karen on 12/05/08 at 2:41 pm
Livin Doll in 58
My mum's body was committed at the crematorium whilst this played. It was always my parents 'song'
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Written By: Paul on 12/08/08 at 7:45 am
Did you know that Enya's father (did not catch his name) used to be a saxophonist and singer in the Glenn Miller Orchestra.
In a similar vein, Elvis Costello's dad used to vocalise with the Joe Loss Orchestra...
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/13/08 at 2:12 pm
Did you know that Reg Dwight before he became Elton John played the piano on He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother by The Hollies.
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Written By: MaxwellSmart on 12/13/08 at 7:19 pm
Foreigner had a studio synth player called "Tom Dolby." That was before a little song called "She Blinded Me with Science."
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Written By: whistledog on 12/14/08 at 7:45 pm
Did you know that Reg Dwight before he became Elton John played the piano on He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother by The Hollies.
I didn't know that. Cool fact!
Did you also know he also plays piano on the 1986 Wham! hit 'The Edge of Heaven'?
In 1979, 'Victim of Love' became Elton's first chart single to fail to reach the Canadian Top 40. This didn't emulate for the US as 'Border Song', his first chart single in 1970, only reached US #92, 'Tiny Dancer' reached US #41 in 1972 and 'Song For Guy' bubbled under the US Hot 100 at #10 in 1978
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/16/08 at 8:10 am
Did you know that the song "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen is not a religious song as it is made out to be.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 03/17/09 at 5:12 pm
Did you know that in Let It Be by The Beatles, at 2:58 into the song an "undeleted expletive" can be heard. As Paul/John sing "Remember to let her under your skin", John shouts "Got the wrong CHORD" and "F**king Hell"'
Radio stations still play this at daylight hours as if it has not been noticed.
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Written By: whistledog on 03/18/09 at 9:23 pm
^ Now I am going to have to give that song a listen. That is cool
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Written By: Philip Eno on 03/21/09 at 5:03 am
^ Now I am going to have to give that song a listen. That is cool
It can be heard before 3:05 here on YouTube
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Written By: whistledog on 03/23/09 at 12:42 am
It can be heard before 3:05 here on YouTube
You can faintly hear it yes. Though if I had not of known ahead of time what was said, I might not have been able to make it out. Perhaps with that clip, the crappiness of the sound
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Written By: Philip Eno on 03/23/09 at 2:54 am
You can faintly hear it yes. Though if I had not of known ahead of time what was said, I might not have been able to make it out. Perhaps with that clip, the crappiness of the sound
Listen to the real mccoy on the radio or from the album.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 07/11/09 at 2:51 am
On the Beatles recording for The Ballad of John and Yoko only Paul and John played on the track, with John Lennon on lead vocals, lead guitars, acoustic guitar, percussion and Paul McCartney on drums, bass guitar, maracas, piano, backing vocals. Which lead John Lennon to say "Paul McCartney the best drummer in the Beatles".
On the whereabouts of George and Ringo I am still trying to work out.
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Written By: whistledog on 07/11/09 at 9:46 am
Martin Briley, famous for his 1983 US Top 40 hit The Salt in My Tears, played guitar on Julian Lennon's 1984 hit Too Late For Goodbyes and also appears in the video.
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Written By: whistledog on 08/14/09 at 11:13 am
Bill Amesbury was a Canadian singer and songwriter who was best known for his hit 'Virginia (Touch Me Like You Do)' which was the first ever single released on the Casablanca Records label. Despite becoming a minor hit in the States (#59), it was a Top 40 hit in Canada (#14) and the Netherlands (#27) and remains his only charting single outside of Canada.
Sometime during his career, Bill came out as a transsexual and legally changed his name to Barbra when he had a sex change operation to become a woman. In 1999, 'Virginia' received a SOCAN (Songwriters of Canada) award for 100,000 spins on Canadian radio. The award was presented to Barbra
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Written By: Frank on 08/14/09 at 4:04 pm
Bill Amesbury was a Canadian singer and songwriter who was best known for his hit 'Virginia (Touch Me Like You Do)' which was the first ever single released on the Casablanca Records label. Despite becoming a minor hit in the States (#59), it was a Top 40 hit in Canada (#14) and the Netherlands (#27) and remains his only charting single outside of Canada.
Sometime during his career, Bill came out as a transsexual and legally changed his name to Barbra when he had a sex change operation to become a woman. In 1999, 'Virginia' received a SOCAN (Songwriters of Canada) award for 100,000 spins on Canadian radio. The award was presented to Barbra
I know the song "Virginia (Touch Me Like You Do)"..probably had it at one point on a K-TEL album.
Didn't know Bill became Barbra tho.
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Written By: whistledog on 08/17/09 at 8:04 pm
Didn't know Bill became Barbra tho.
Would make a good Schoolhouse Rock parody: "When A Bill becomes a Barbra" :D
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Written By: Frank on 08/18/09 at 12:16 am
Would make a good Schoolhouse Rock parody: "When A Bill becomes a Barbra" :D
Lots of interjections there.
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Written By: whistledog on 08/28/09 at 10:06 pm
Ron Tabak, lead singer for the Canadian band Prism, was born September 25, 1953. He died on Christmas Day, 1984. Born on the 25th, died on the 25th
Singers who also died on the 25th ...
Michael Jackson (June 25, 2009)
James Brown (December 25, 2006)
Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes (April 25, 2002)
Aaliyah (August 25, 2001)
Roger (April 25, 1999)
Roger (born: Roger Troutman) was the vocalist for 80s Funk band Zapp. On his own, his 1987 single I Want to Be Your Man was a Top 40 hit across North America (as well as a minor hit in the UK). He also provided the talk box vocals on Scritti Politti's minor (US and UK) 1988 hit Boom (There She Was)
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Written By: whistledog on 08/28/09 at 10:54 pm
Beeb Birtles, Glenn Shorrock and Graeham Goble were founding members of Little River Band. Due to line up changes over the years, they lost the rights to the Little River Band name and currently record under the name 'Birtles, Shorrock, Goble'
Stephen Housden, who joined LRB in 1981 (after 'Time Exposure' had already been completed), was handed down the rights to the LRB name (after all the original members had quit), and filed legal action against the aforementioned trio (and won) when they attempted to comeback as 'The Original Little River Band'. He also took further legal action to prevent them from making reference to LRB on their releases and shows, but lost (thankfully).
Wayne Nelson, who joined LRB in 1980 (and sang lead on 'The Night Owls') is currently the only member still existing from their 80s days, but that alone is not enough as the rest of the current LRB line-up is comprised of American musicians, Nelson included.
If you ever want to see Little River Band perform live, go and see 'Birtles Shorrock Goble'. If you want to see a cover band singing LRB songs, then go see 'Little River Band'
It's any wonder why BSG didn't counter sue and say "We wrote those songs, so you aren't allowed to sing them"
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Written By: Henk on 08/28/09 at 11:32 pm
Roger (born: Roger Troutman) was the vocalist for 80s Funk band Zapp. On his own, his 1987 single I Want to Be Your Man was a Top 40 hit across North America (as well as a minor hit in the UK). He also provided the talk box vocals on Scritti Politti's minor (US and UK) 1988 hit Boom (There She Was)
"I Want To Be Your Man" reached #8 in Holland.
Roger's distinct vocals can also be heard on "California Love", an international hit for Dr. Dre & 2Pac.
Roger Troutman was shot by his brother Larry, who committed suicide afterwards. "It Doesn't Really Matter"...? I'm not so sure about that.
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Written By: whistledog on 08/28/09 at 11:38 pm
"I Want To Be Your Man" reached #8 in Holland.
Roger's distinct vocals can also be heard on "California Love", an international hit for Dr. Dre & 2Pac.
Roger Troutman was shot by his brother Larry, who committed suicide afterwards. "It Doesn't Really Matter"...? I'm not so sure about that.
I forgot about 'California Love'. Kind of co-incidental as 2Pac passed away at the age of 25. Musically speaking, the number 25 seems to be not too good :o
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Written By: whistledog on 12/15/09 at 11:13 pm
The first American Top 40 appearance for Bryan Adams was not as a singer, but as a songwriter. With his then producer/songwriting partner Jim Vallance, they wrote the 1981 song 'Don't Let Him Know' for fellow Canadian group Prism, and in 1982 it reached US #39 ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX0MpUAgDME
Jim Vallance was an original member of Prism (but left after their first album) and 'Don't Let Him Know' was their only US Top 40 hit.
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Written By: whistledog on 08/18/11 at 9:59 pm
Did you know that the Los Lobos versions of Ritchie Valens' songs from the La Bamba film were more successful than that of the Valens originals?
In 1958, Valens' first single Come On, Let's Go only made it to #42 in the US. His 3rd release 'La Bamba' made it to #22.
In 1987, Los Lobos hit #21 with Come On, Let's Go and #1 with La Bamba
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Written By: whistledog on 09/12/11 at 9:27 am
In 1984, April Wine released their 11th album Animal Grace.
Did you know this was the first April Wine album that failed to have a single reach the mainstream Canadian chart?
However, the single This Could Be the Right One did reach #58 in the US
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Written By: King Tut on 09/12/11 at 10:40 pm
In 1984, April Wine released their 11th album Animal Grace.
Did you know this was the first April Wine album that failed to have a single reach the mainstream Canadian chart?
However, the single This Could Be the Right One did reach #58 in the US
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One of the biggest Canadian bands ever. I am familiar with the song, so it must have received some radio time back in 1984.
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Written By: whistledog on 09/12/11 at 11:58 pm
One of the biggest Canadian bands ever. I am familiar with the song, so it must have received some radio time back in 1984.
It did get lots of radio play. April Wine was also one of Canada's best kept secrets ...
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Written By: King Tut on 09/18/11 at 7:57 pm
Did you know:....
On April 24, 1976, Saturday Night Live producer Lorne Michaels offered the Beatles $3,000 - a deliberately paltry sum -if they would perform on his program together. He joked, "divide up any way you want. If you want to give less to Ringo, that's up to you."
John Lennon discussed the Saturday Night Live episode, as well as his relationship with McCartney, in a September 1980 interview for Playboy:
"Paul and I were together watching that show. He was visiting us at our place in the Dakota. We were watching it and almost went down to the studio, just as a gag. We nearly got into a cab, but we were actually too tired That was a period when Paul just kept turning up at our door with a guitar. I would let him in, but finally I said to him, 'Please call before you come over. It's not 1956 and turning up at the door isn't the same anymore. You know, just give me a ring.' He was upset by that, but I didn't mean it badly. I just meant that I was taking care of a baby all day and some guy turns up at the door. . . . But, anyway, back on that night, he and Linda walked in and he and I were just sitting there, watching the show, and we went, 'Ha-ha, wouldn't it be funny if we went down?' but we didn't."
Paul McCartney also remembered the event for an interview: " said, 'We should go down there. We should go down now and just do it.' It was one of those moments where we said, 'Let's not and say we did.' "
Just imagine if they actually went and performed.
Damn...
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Written By: whistledog on 03/15/12 at 10:27 pm
Did you know the only charting single by The Smiths to not make the UK Top 40 was That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore. It was the only single released from 1985's Meat is Murder, which was their only (original) album to reach #1 in the UK
From 1984-1988, The Smiths released 4 studio albums, and had 16 hit singles. Only 7 of those came from those 4 albums: The Smiths (1984), Meat is Murder (1985), The Queen is Dead (1986) and "Strangeways, Here We Come" (1987). The rest were all non-album singles, but did appear on various compilation albums the band released in that period: Hatful of Hollow (1984), Louder Than Bombs (1986) and The World Won't Listen (1987)
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Written By: whistledog on 05/11/15 at 12:58 am
Here's some interesting trivia:
Boyzone are an Irish boy band who are a household name throughout Europe. They didn't fare quite as well in North America, where their lone hit single No Matter What reached #16 on the US Bubbling Under Chart (that's US #116, for those not in the know) and #51 in Canada in 1999.
With just 1 hit single in Canada, it was quite unexpected when their 1999 Greatest Hits album By Request was certified Gold by Music Canada (50,000 copies sold): It spent 31 weeks in the Canadian Chart, rising to a peak of #44.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 05/11/15 at 5:58 am
According to Philip Norman's biography of Elton John, the future pop superstar provided background vocals on "Delilah" recorded by Welsh singer Tom Jones in 1968.
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Written By: Howard on 05/11/15 at 3:04 pm
The CD was developed by Philips and Sony in 1980.
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Written By: whistledog on 05/11/15 at 5:49 pm
Kelly Clarkson's 2015 hit The Heartbeat Song is the same as Jimmy Eat World's 2001 hit The Middle. I'm quite surprised a lawsit hasn't come out of this yet. If Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne can sue Sam Smith over similarities in a song, then anything can happen
The Heartbeat Song has become a hit in countries where The Middle did not chart. I'm sure the members of Jimmy Eat World could use the royalties lol
Heartbeat Song (2015) / The Middle (2001)
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Still don't think they sound alike? Then check out this cover version mash-up ...
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Written By: Philip Eno on 05/31/21 at 11:52 am
It is claimed that Gene Pitney had never been to Tulsa...
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Written By: whistledog on 05/31/21 at 2:35 pm
The song Birds Fly (Whisper to A Scream) by the British Band The Icicle Works was released in the US and Canada as Whisper to A Scream (Birds Fly). The original release featured a female spoken word intro that was removed when released in the US. The Canadian release retains the spoken word intro, but a major difference between the release in the US vs Canada was their American record label insisted the band drop "the" from their name.
- Birds Fly (Whisper to A Scream) by The Icicle Works originally peaked at UK #89 in 1983, then a re-release peaked at UK #52 in 1984
- Whisper to A Scream (Birds Fly) by Icicle Works peaked at #37 in the US in 1984
- Whisper to A Scream (Birds Fly) by The Icicle Works peaked at #19 in Canada in 1984
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Written By: Philip Eno on 07/06/21 at 2:54 pm
"Marcha Real", The Spanish National Anthem.
One of the oldest in the world National Anthems of the world. Though the "Marcha Real" has no lyrics, words have been written and used for it in the past. One version was used during Alfonso XIII's reign and another during the Francoist State; however, none of them were ever made official. The national anthem has been played without words since 1978, when the lyrics that had been approved by General Francisco Franco were abandoned.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 01/26/22 at 4:06 pm
The singer Bobby Farrell with the Euro-Caribbean vocal group Boney M, was discovered on December 30th 2010 by hotel staff after he failed to respond to an alarm call. Coincidentally, he died on the same date and in the same city as Grigori Rasputin, the subject of one of his group's most iconic songs ("Rasputin"), and who he had dressed as in some live performances.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 07/02/22 at 1:39 pm
Throughout his incredible career Elvis Presley only performed in three cities outside of the US - Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver - during brief tours to Canada in 1957. At the time US citizens did not need a passport to cross the border from the US into the neighboring North American country.
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Written By: whistledog on 07/25/22 at 10:27 pm
Wednesday Morning, 3am, the 1964 debut album by Simon & Garfunkel, which featured an acoustic version of The Sound Of Silence, was originally a commercial failure, which led to the duo breaking up. The next year, the song started to gain popularity in certain states, leading to a remix of the song featuring electric guitars and drums to be released, without knowledge from the duo. When they learned of the song's success and eventual #1 peak in the US, they got back together and the rest is history!
The Sound Of Silence (original 1964 version)
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The Sound Of Silence (1965 remix)
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Written By: whistledog on 07/26/22 at 12:07 am
One of the most confusing things in the early 80s was the Dutch novelty group Stars On 45 as in the UK, they were known as Starsound and their songs had different titles in different countries. They performed medleys of classic songs from the 60s and 70s set to a disco beat, and were best known for a 1981 Medley featuring Beatles songs which was a #1 hit in many parts of the world, including the US and Canada, the latter where it was the #1 song of 1981. Not only was this not their only hit, it was also proof that Disco didn't completely die in 1979 like everyone thought.
In 1981, they released an ABBA Medley in Holland titled More Stars, which was called Stars On 45 Volume 2 in the UK. The 12" version of the song began with a medley of 60s and 70s songs, and then led into the ABBA Medley. Due to the popularity of ABBA not being on the same scale in North America as it was in Europe, it was chosen that the single release for the US and Canadian market be the 60s/70s portion of the 12" single, and it was released in the US under the group name More Stars On 45 and in Canada under the group name Stars On. While it failed to reach the US Top 40, it did in Canada, which prompted their record label to release the ABBA Medley in Canada under the exclusive title "More Stars on 45 II"
Bonus Trivia: The US/Canada version of More Stars On 45 includes a cover of the chorus to the 1967 song Let's Go To San Francisco by The Flower Pot Men, which was a Top 5 hit in the UK, but failed to chart in the US and Canada. The ABBA Medley features covers of all well-known ABBA songs with the exception of Bang-A-Boomerang, which was only released as a single in France
Starsound - Stars On 45 Volume 2
Stars On - More Stars on 45 II
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More Stars On 45 - More Stars
Stars On - More Stars On 45
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Written By: whistledog on 07/26/22 at 12:55 am
Just to round out the Stars On 45 confusion, this one is a little easier to follow... but still confusing lol
Their first single was that Beatles medley in 1981. In Europe, it was released as Stars On 45, however in the US/Canada, while it's commonly known as just Medley or Medley I, in order to get the licensing rights to use the songs, the title of the song had to list all the songs used, so it's official US/Canadian release is titled Medley: Intro 'Venus' / Sugar Sugar / No Reply / I'll Be Back / Drive My Car / Do You Want to Know a Secret / We Can Work It Out / I Should Have Known Better / Nowhere Man / You're Going to Lose That Girl / Stars on 45 and still holds the record for the longest song title to chart on Billboard. It peaked at #2 in the UK and spent 1 week at #1 in the US. It's biggest success was in Canada where it spent 12 weeks at #1 and was the #1 single of 1981.
The ABBA medley as mentioned in the previous post was released as the group's second single in Europe, but due to the unexpected success of the Beatles Medley in North America, it was decided that the 2nd single for the US and Canadian market would be the remaining portion of Beatles songs as heard in the album version of the song. Again, do to licensing issues, all song titles are present in the title on the label of the 45, but in the charts, it showed up as just Medley II, and while it did chart, it failed to match the success of Medley I
Starsound - Stars on 45
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Stars On 45 - Medley: Intro 'Venus' / Sugar Sugar / No Reply / I'll Be Back / Drive My Car / Do You Want to Know a Secret / We Can Work It Out / I Should Have Known Better / Nowhere Man / You're Going to Lose That Girl / Stars on 45
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Stars On - Medley II: Stars On 45 / Good Day Sunshine / My Sweet Lord / Here Comes The Sun / While My Guitar Gently Weeps / Tax Man / A Hard Day's Night / Please Please Me / From Me To You / I Wanna Hold Your Hand / Stars On 45
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Stars On 45 - Medley II: Stars On 45 / Good Day Sunshine / My Sweet Lord / Here Comes The Sun / While My Guitar Gently Weeps / Tax Man / A Hard Day's Night / Please Please Me / From Me To You / I Wanna Hold Your Hand / Stars On 45
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Written By: CatwomanofV on 07/26/22 at 2:47 pm
Did you know that Carly Simon's father was co-founder of Simon & Schuster publishing.
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Written By: Voiceofthe70s on 07/26/22 at 3:09 pm
Did you know that Carly Simon's father was co-founder of Simon & Schuster publishing.
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Yes I did know that. And the fact that she came from such a wealthy "society" family caused her not to be taken seriously in some circles when she began her musical career. On s similar note, there was long standing urban legend that Linda Eastman McCartney was heir to the Eastman Kodak fortune. I believed it myself for some years. Not true. She came from an entirely different family of Eastmans. Her father and his family were all lawyers. And also extremely wealthy, like the Simons.
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Written By: whistledog on 05/04/23 at 1:32 pm
Say You, Say Me is a 1985 song performed by Lionel Richie, who wrote it for the film White Nights. It went on to peak at #1 in the US and Canada and won the 1986 Academy Award for Best Song, however it does not appear on the film's soundtrack. The reason for this was because Lionel was just coming off multi-platinum success with his 1983 album Can't Slow Down and Motown Records didn't want his first single after that success to appear on another record label. Re-issued copies of the soundtrack since have the song included as a bonus track
One of the singles from Can't Slow Down was Stuck On You which peaked at #3 in both the US and Canada, and peaked at #12 in the UK. 3 months after it was released, a British singer named Trevor Walters recorded a reggae version, and it out peaked Lionel's version in the UK at #9. While that version was not a hit in the US or Canada, and as much as I love Lionel's version, I actually kind of prefer Trevor's version more. It worked so well as a reggae song!
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Written By: whistledog on 05/04/23 at 1:50 pm
In 1981, Canadian singer Ian Thomas released a song he wrote called Hold On and to help promote it, he appeared on the sketch comedy series SCTV which starred his brother Dave Thomas. The single went on to peak at #28 in Canada, and while it failed to chart in the US, the SCTV appearance caught the attention of Carlos Santana who contacted Ian about recording a cover.
Santana's version was released in 1982 and peaked at #15 in the US and #4 in Canada. Ian has since joked that the Santana version paved his driveway. His original version has become somewhat obscure in Canada as since he wrote the song, whether radio stations play his version or the Santana version, it still meets Canadian Content requirements that radio stations must adhere to, so why not play the more successful version
SCTV Performance (as it wouldn't let me embed the video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrV_1_8O1ko
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Written By: nally on 05/04/23 at 9:47 pm
DYK that Elvis Presley was a twin, where the other twin was stillborn.
News to me!!
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Written By: Philip Eno on 06/25/23 at 5:25 am
It has been suggested by Bowie expert Nicholas Pegg that David Bowie got the idea of the character Major Tom's name in his song Space Oddity from seeing an old circus poster featuring fellow Brixton resident Tom Major, and Tom Major-Ball (full name) was was a British music hall and circus performer, who was the father of John Major, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1990 to 1997. Both David Bowie and Tom Major-Ball were based in Brixton, in south London.
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Written By: whistledog on 06/27/23 at 10:33 pm
This week in 1986 (June 28, 1986 to be more specific), 1 album by Genesis and 4 albums by artists (or artists featuring a member) who was/were a member of Genesis were all currently in the Canadian Top 40 at the same time. These are not peak positions, just positions for that week...
Peter Gabriel - So (#3)
Genesis - Invisible Touch (#9)
Mike + the Mechanics - Mike + the Mechanics (#19)
Phil Collins - No Jacket Required (#21)
GTR - GTR (#30)
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Written By: Philip Eno on 07/12/23 at 10:19 am
It was on the radio on a car journey, Bob Dylan heard "House of the Rising Sun" by The Animals, that inspired him to go 'electric'.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 07/16/23 at 11:27 am
The Queen song "Crazy Little Thing Called Love", was written by Freddie Mercury as a tribute to his musical heroes Elvis Presley and Cliff Richard. Roger Taylor added in an interview that Mercury wrote it in just 10 minutes while lounging in a bath in the Bayerischer Hof Hotel in Munich during one of their extensive Munich recording sessions.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/19/23 at 9:57 am
When Woody Allen was asked why he had called his 1971 comedy "Bananas" he replied that it was 'because there are no bananas in it'.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 02/18/24 at 10:59 am
The 1982 music video for "Come On Eileen" by Dexys Midnight Runners (credited to Dexys Midnight Runners and the Emerald Express), it was directed by film director Julien Temple and filmed in the inner south London suburb of Kennington in the vicinity of the corner of Brook Drive and Hayles Street, then Austral Street and Holyoak Road. The character of "Eileen" in the music video, as well as on the single cover, is played by Máire Fahey, sister of Siobhan Fahey from Bananarama.
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Written By: Howard on 02/18/24 at 5:49 pm
The 1982 music video for "Come On Eileen" by Dexys Midnight Runners (credited to Dexys Midnight Runners and the Emerald Express), it was directed by film director Julien Temple and filmed in the inner south London suburb of Kennington in the vicinity of the corner of Brook Drive and Hayles Street, then Austral Street and Holyoak Road. The character of "Eileen" in the music video, as well as on the single cover, is played by Máire Fahey, sister of Siobhan Fahey from Bananarama.
What kind of dance were they doing with their hands behind their back?
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Written By: Philip Eno on 02/19/24 at 8:15 am
What kind of dance were they doing with their hands behind their back?
I have looked this up online, and found nothing on this, but I have always thought the dance looked Irish and Kevin Rowland was born in the United Kingdom to Irish parents.
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Written By: Howard on 02/19/24 at 1:54 pm
I have looked this up online, and found nothing on this, but I have always thought the dance looked Irish and Kevin Rowland was born in the United Kingdom to Irish parents.
Very interesting, good to know. O0
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Written By: whistledog on 02/19/24 at 8:26 pm
I might have mentioned this one before... In 1982, Toto bass player David Hungate left the band after the recording of the Toto IV album and was replaced by Mike Porcaro, who did not perform the bass on any of the album's tracks, but appeared in the videos for all the singles (that had videos). At this point, he was an official member, and also played bass on the tour to support the album
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Written By: Philip Eno on 01/13/25 at 7:33 am
The best-known version of "Unchained Melody" was recorded by the duo the Righteous Brothers for Philles Records in 1965. The lead vocal was performed solo by Bobby Hatfield, who later recorded other versions of the song credited solely to him. According to his singing partner Bill Medley, they had agreed to do one solo piece each per album. Both wanted to sing "Unchained Melody" for their fourth album, but Hatfield won the coin toss.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 01/19/25 at 7:17 am
Norma Tanega's first single, "Walkin' My Cat Named Dog", became an international hit in 1966, peaking at number 22 on both the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Charts, and #3 in Canada. Tanega's impetus for the song came from living in a New York City apartment building that did not allow dogs; instead she owned a cat which she named "Dog" and took for walks.
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Written By: whistledog on 02/03/25 at 8:46 pm
Did you know that the first Top 40 single that British band Simple Minds had was not in their home country? In 1981, they released Love Song, which became their third charting single in the UK where it peaked at UK #47. Despite not reaching the UK Top 40, the single saw the Top 40 in Australia (#17), Canada (#38) and Sweden (#16). In 1992, it was re-released in a slightly remixed form in the UK to coincide with their greatest hits album Glittering Prize 81/92 and it peaked at UK #6
Simple Minds - Love Song (1981)
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The first Top 40 hit they had in the UK was Promised You A Miracle in 1982 and it wouldn't be until 1985 with Don't You (Forget About Me) that they would have their first chart single in the US (where it peaked at #1)
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Written By: whistledog on 02/03/25 at 9:08 pm
In 1989, Iron Maiden lead singer Bruce Dickinson recorded a solo song titled Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter for the film A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child. The song ended up winning the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Song of the Year in a film, but Maiden founding member Steve Harris liked the song, and convinced the rest of the band to re-record it and the resulting single was released in 1990 and became the band's only #1 hit in the UK to date!
Bruce Dickinson - Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter (1989)
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Iron Maiden - Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter (1990)
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Written By: Philip Eno on 02/09/25 at 2:26 pm
Tony Burrows, the prolific English pop singer and recording artist, as a prolific session musician, he was involved in several transatlantic hit singles throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s, most of which were one-hit wonders, including "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" by Edison Lighthouse, "United We Stand" by Brotherhood of Man, "My Baby Loves Lovin'" by White Plains, "Gimme Dat Ding" by the Pipkins and "Beach Baby" by the First Class. During 1970, four singles by four different acts with whom he performed all charted at or near the top of the UK Singles Chart and additionally reached the top 20 in the United States, while a fifth single under his own name ("Melanie Makes Me Smile") reached the lower ends of the top 100 in the United States and Canada.