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Monday 30 November 2020

H20 - Just Outside of Heaven - 1983

 

H20  - Just outside of Heaven 

The 3rd Single from H20 was released in August 1983 and reached Number 38 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by band members R
  • oss Alcock, 
  • Colin Gavigan, 
  • Pete Keane, 
  • Kenny Dorman & 
  • Colin Ferguson
  •  it was released on RCA records on  7 inch,  & 12 inch  Single and spent 8 weeks on the chart. 







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    Thursday 26 November 2020

    Top of the Pops Full Episode 30th September 1982

     


    Top of the Pops Full Episode 30th September 1982 

    15th Anniversary show presented by:

     David Jensen, John Peel, Tony Blackburn, Andy Peebles, Dave Lee Travis, Jonathan King, Jimmy Savile, Richard Skinner, Peter Powell, Paul Burnett, Paul Gambaccini, Mike Read, Steve Wright, Anne Nightingale, Tommy Vance, Alexis Korner, Adrian Juste, Adrian John, Simon Bates and Mike Smith

    • Dexys Midnight Runners – Jackie Wilson Said (I’m In Heaven When You Smile) 
    • Ultravox – Reap The Wild Wind 
    • Imagination – In The Heat Of The Night 
    • Adam Ant – Friend Or Foe 
    • The Pinkees – Danger Games 
    • Roxy Music – Take A Chance With Me
    • Mari Wilson – Just What I Always Wanted 
    • Musical Youth – Pass The Dutchie
    • UB40 – So Here I Am 


    Monday 23 November 2020

    Simple Minds - Promised You A Miracle - 1982

     


    Simple Minds -  "Promised You a Miracle"

    The 9th Single from Simple Minds was released in April 1982and reached Number 13 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by band members Jim Kerr, Carlie Burchill, Derek Forbes  and Mick MacNeil it was released on Virgin records on  7 inch,  & 12 inch  Single and spent 11 weeks on the chart. 













    Monday 16 November 2020

    Swing Out Sister Surrender 1987

     


    Swing Out Sister -  "Surrender"

    The 3rd Single from Swing Out Sister was released in January 1987 and reached Number 4 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by band members Andy Connell, Corinne Drewery  and Martin Jackson it was released on Mercury records on  7 inch,  & 12 inch  Single and spent  8 weeks on the chart. 




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