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Showing posts with label Dexys Midnight Runners. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dexys Midnight Runners. Show all posts

Saturday, 4 May 2024

Singles & Album Charts 4th to 10th May 1980 & Chartfile

 







 U.K Number One Single 


U.S. Number One Single 




Due to May Bank Holiday in 1980 Record Mirror did not print this weeks charts. U.K. chart taken from Music Week.

Thursday, 2 November 2017

November Playlist


November Playlist
1980 - Dexy's Midnignt Runners - Tell Me When My Light Turns Green
1981 - Abba - Soldier 
1982 - Visage - The Horseman
1983 - Cyndi Lauper - Witness
1984 - The Human League - I Love You Too Much
1985 - Sade - Tar Baby
1986 - Peter Gabriel - That Voice Again
1987- Sinead O'Conner - Drink Before The War
1988 - Billy Ocean - Soon As You're Ready
1989 - Sonia - Better Than Ever

Wednesday, 25 January 2017

Dexy's Midnight Runners - Too-Rye-Ay 1982


Too Rye Ay is the second album from Dexy's Midnight Runners, released in July 1982 on Mercury Records. It was produced by Kevin Rowland, Clive Lnager and Alan Winstanley.  The album reached No. 1 on the British charts and peaked at Number 1 on the U.S. billboard Charts.

Listen to the Full album:



Track Listing:

01 - The Celtic Soul Brothers  
02 - Let's Make This Precious 
 
03 - All In All (This One Last Wild Waltz)  
04 - Jackie Wilson Said (I'm In Heaven When You Smile)
05 - Old  
06 - Plan B
07 - I'll Show You  
08 - Liars A To E   
09 - Until I Believe In My Soul
10 - Come On Eileen  



 Smash Hits Review



Monday, 2 January 2017

Top of The Pops The Story of 1982


Top of The Pops The Story of 1982 featuring:

Bucks Fizz,
ABC,
Adam Ant,
The Kids from Fame,
Culture Club,
Dexy's Midnight Runners
Wham
Shakatak
Pig Bag
Foster and Allen
Shalamar




Tuesday, 22 November 2016

Top of the Pops 16th July 1981 full episode


Top of the Pops 16th July 1981 full episode
presented by Peter Powell featuring:

Saxon – “Never Surrender”
  Third World – “Dancing On The Floor (Hooked On Love)”
Depeche Mode – “New Life” 
The Jacksons – “Walk Right Now”
Dexys Midnight Runners – “Show Me” 
Kate Bush – “Sat In Your Lap”
Bad Manners – “Can Can” 
Spandau Ballet – “Chant No.1 (I Don’t Need This Pressure On)” 
The Specials – “Ghost Town”

 

Friday, 8 January 2016

Top of The Pops 26th August 1982 - Full Episode


Top of The Pops 26th August 1982 - Full Episode presented by Dave Lee Travis

Featuring:

0:30 HAYSI FANTAYZEE – John Wayne Is Big Leggy
3.54 SHAKIN’ STEVENS – Give Me Your Heart Tonight

6.51  DAVID CHRISTIE – Saddle Up
9.52  Valerie Landsburg (Fame) Interview
10.58  BOYSTOWN GANG – Can’t Take My Eyes Off You 
14.55  STING – Spread A Little Happiness (video)
18.34  ROCKER’S REVENGE – Walking On Sunshine (danced to by Zoo)
22.28  GARY NUMAN – White Boys And Heroes (video)
26.31  TOTO COELO – I Eat Cannibals
30.27  DEXY’S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS – Come On Eileen (video)
35.45  KOOL & THE GANG – Big Fun - Crowd dancing end credits