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Monday, 23 January 2023

The Jacksons - State of Shock -1984 featuring Mick Jagger

 


The Jacksons - "State of Shock" 

The 43rd Single from Jackson 5 / The Jacksons was released in June 1984 and it reached number 14 on the U.K. singles chart and spent 10 weeks on the chart.  Written by Michael Jackson and Randy Hansen it was released on Epic records on  7 inch and 12 inch Single.  In the U.S. it reached Number 3 on the Billboard charts. Lead vocals from Michael Jackson and Mick Jagger.


                                                               Record Mirror Review

                                                                          Smash Hits Review













                                                                              12 Inch


Sunday, 19 December 2021

Pop Quiz Christmas 1981

 

Teardrop Explodes – Reward
Ultravox – Vienna
Kim Wilde – Kids In America
Human League – Love Action (I Believe In Love)
Godley and Crème – Under Your Thumb
Kirsty MacColl – There’s A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He’s Elvis
Adam Ant – brief interview
Dave Stewart and Colin Blunstone – What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted?
Jacksons – Can You Feel It? (Zoo dance troupe)
Linx – Intuition
Beat – Too Nice To Talk To
Spandau Ballet – Chant No.1 (I Don’t Need This Pressure On)
Toyah – It’s A Mystery
Laurie Anderson – O Superman (Zoo dance troupe)
Altered Images – Happy Birthday
Depeche Mode – Just Can’t Get Enough
OMD – Souvenir
Shakin’ Stevens – You Drive Me Crazy





Sunday, 1 October 2017

October Playlist



October Playlist:
1989 - Chris Rea - You Must Be Evil
1988 - Martika - You Got Me Into this
1987 - 5 Star  - Made Out Of Love
1986 - Bon Jovi - I'd Die for You
1985 - Pointer Sisters - Contact
1984 - The Jacksons  - We Can Change The World
1983 - Real Life - Burning Blue
1982 - Tight Fit - One Thing Leads To Another
1981 - Kim Carnes - Don't Call It Love
1980 - Japan - My New Career

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”

 

Monday, 25 May 2015

USA For Africa - We Are the World - 1985


USA For Africa- "We Are The World"

The charity Single from USA For Africa was released in March 1985 and reached Number 1 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by Lionel Richie  and Michael Jacksons it was released on Columbia records on  7 inch & 12 inch disc and spent  10 weeks on the chart.
 
 


Smash Hits Review
 
No1 Magazine Review



 
 

 

Thursday, 8 January 2015

The Jacksons - Victory -1984


"Victory" is the14th album from The Jacksons.  Released on 2nd July 1984 on Epic Records. It was produced by Produced by: Jackie Jackson, David Paich, Steve Porcaro Randy Jackson, Michael Jackson, Tito Jackson & Marlon Jackson. The album reached No.3 on the British charts, and peaked at No. 4 in the US charts.

Listen to the Full album:



Track Listing:

Torture
Wait
One More Chance
Be Not Always
State of Shock
We Can Change The World
The Hurt
Body