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    DUNDEEBOYDUNDEEBOY Posts: 110,860
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    #10702
    Wow Blue were out in 1977 they had a much different look then :)
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    aiwacataiwacat Posts: 17,130
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    aiwacat wrote: »
    Points off for Suzi Quatro for the lack of both bass and leather catsuit.

    Ah, partial rectification.
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    SeagullNippleSeagullNipple Posts: 5,726
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    edited 17/05/24 - 19:33 #10704
    We've been spoilt, the songs and artists hold a special place in my heart from the 91 summer Ghost Train

    https://youtu.be/J-uOV2vddQY?si=yy8uhjh0CE8IOhV4

    https://youtu.be/BWs4vK95VcU?si=9wnmyjgfsX8ggJ9t
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    blue screenblue screen Posts: 6,646
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    #10705
    Haven't heard this Suzi Quattro song before. It's OK but I won't be in any hurry to hear it again
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    ViewerUpNorthViewerUpNorth Posts: 4,791
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    Suzi going a bit commercial, and not having success :o

    I've heard worst, I like it
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    mr_popquizmr_popquiz Posts: 27,882
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    Too Hot To Handle was the 2nd hit for Heatwave following up the classic number 2 Boogie Nights.

    Too Hot To Handle peaked at number 15
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    Torch81Torch81 Posts: 15,978
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    Few will know this Suzi Q song no doubt. And why would you? It totally failed to chart I think. I love it though. First heard it on her 'The Wild One' greatest hits comp and it became a personal firm favourite. Points off (naturally) for her then hubby Len Tucker on guitar and his frankly nasty looking perm though. ;):p
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    Jason CJason C Posts: 31,538
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    edited 17/05/24 - 19:36 #10709
    Average fayre from Heatwave.

    Shame, because Rod Temperton was a fantastic songwriter.
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    aiwacataiwacat Posts: 17,130
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    Boogie Nights-lite.
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    mr_popquizmr_popquiz Posts: 27,882
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    This is the 2nd song on tonight’s show that did not make the Uk charts.

    As Kid mentioned, The Moon and I originally came from the Gilbert and Sullivan opera The Mikado which was first performed in 1885.

    In the original opera the song was actually called “The Sun Whose Rays Are All Ablaze”.

    The song was rewritten with new lyrics and new title of Moon and I for an animated 1975 movie called "Dick Deadeye or Duty Done" – the movie is basically a mash up of lots of Gilbert and Sullivan operas, plots and songs, some of which, like Moon and I were rewritten for the movie.

    Linda Lewis voiced the character Yum Yum in the film.



    Linda Lewis was more known for her pop hits like her disco version of It’s In His Kiss and Rock-A Doodle-Doo.

    Linda passed away in 2023 aged 72.
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    ViewerUpNorthViewerUpNorth Posts: 4,791
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    edited 17/05/24 - 19:41 #10712
    Heatwave was nothing special.

    Surprised to learn this one didn't chart (Sarcasm). It too dull to even be a Mr Tidybeard record of the week

    You can tell why punk was taking off
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    blue screenblue screen Posts: 6,646
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    #10713
    Well this Linda Lewis song is a whole new level of blandness
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    Jason CJason C Posts: 31,538
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    edited 17/05/24 - 19:40 #10714
    The song and Lewis' voice puts me in mind of a schoolgirl singing the main number in the big primary school production.
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    Scott_WhittonScott_Whitton Posts: 5,511
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    It's 1977, it's TOTP and it's a load of rubbish. Surely there was something more interesting in the charts?
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    Torch81Torch81 Posts: 15,978
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    blue screen wrote: »
    Well this Linda Lewis song is a whole new level of blandness

    :D I was trying to think how to describe it myself. Think I'll just echo that. ;)
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    mr_popquizmr_popquiz Posts: 27,882
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    Scott_Whitton wrote: »
    It's 1977, it's TOTP and it's a load of rubbish. Surely there was something more interesting in the charts?

    We have the TOTP debut of one of the great British new wave groups coming up
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    mr_popquizmr_popquiz Posts: 27,882
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    edited 17/05/24 - 19:42 #10718
    The Bay City Rollers were absolutely massive in 1975- they were everywhere and caused chaos at the radio 1 Roadshow when they appeared – now in 1977, people have moved on and we are at the end of their career.

    It’s A Game was their penultimate hit and got to number 16.

    The song was a cover version – it was first recorded by a Scottish folk rock group called String Driven Thing in 1973.

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    Jason CJason C Posts: 31,538
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    edited 17/05/24 - 19:42 #10719
    Time's almost up, fellas.
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    aiwacataiwacat Posts: 17,130
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    One of my earliest musical memories is of not liking the Bay City Rollers.
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    ViewerUpNorthViewerUpNorth Posts: 4,791
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    This is quite mature for the Bay City Rollers, I like it
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    Scott_WhittonScott_Whitton Posts: 5,511
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    One person in the audience is still gamely waving their tartan scarf :D
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    blue screenblue screen Posts: 6,646
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    Loved Shang a lang but never really liked anything else by The Rollers
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    mr_popquizmr_popquiz Posts: 27,882
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    As Kid mentioned, Carole Bayer Sager was working on the new Bond film which was The Spy Who Loved Me – Carole wrote the title song Nobody Does It Better with Marvin Hamlisch and it will be a top 10 hit for Carly Simon.

    Carole is a prolific songwriter with 2 UK number 1s on her CV:

    When I Need You - Leo Sayer
    A Groovy Kind Of Love - Phil Collins

    ...and many other hits including the wonderful On My Own by Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald, which she wrote with Burt Bacharach, and got to number 2 ( US no 1 ) in 1986.

    You’re Moving Out Today was her only hit as a performer. It was co-written by Bette Midler – both ladies released versions of the song – Bette Midler got to number 42 in the US and Carol got to number 6 in the UK.

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    mrbernaymrbernay Posts: 146,420
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    I love this CBS song :)
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    ViewerUpNorthViewerUpNorth Posts: 4,791
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    Surprising, I like this
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