by Jon Kutner | Dec 29, 2024 | Did you know?
Since the UK chart began in 1952, there have been 33 songs that have reached number one two in a different version. I have not included songs that have been re-issued by the same act, so Bohemian Rhapsody and Last Christmas for example have not been included. These...
by Jon Kutner | Dec 22, 2024 | Did you know?
Following on from last week, the EP was a popular format in the late 1950s through to mid 1960s. For record buyers who couldn’t afford an expensive LP, they could purchase at a reasonable price a 45rpm disc with four tracks from their favourite artist. An EP...
by Jon Kutner | Dec 15, 2024 | Did you know?
The EP was a popular format in the late 1950s through to mid 1960s. For record buyers who couldn’t afford an expensive LP, they could purchase at a reasonable price a 45rpm disc with four tracks from their favourite artist. An EP chart was first published in Melody...
by Jon Kutner | Dec 8, 2024 | Did you know?
Last month, we lost the legend that was Quincy Jones. He knew just about everyone in the music industry as well as outside it and had worked with the world’s biggest stars. He had done virtually everything in the music industry including attending his own...
by Jon Kutner | Dec 1, 2024 | Did you know?
The uncredited voice saying “Shut your mouth” on Isaac Hayes’ Shaft was that of Thelma Hopkins from Dawn. According to Ringo Starr, The Beatles’ song Maxwell’s Silver Hammer was “It’s the worst track we ever had to...
by Jon Kutner | Nov 24, 2024 | Did you know?
Following on from last weeks top 40 most popular non-classic tracks chosen on Desert Island discs, here is the top most chosen classic tracks and their overall ranking is shown in the right-hand column. Rank Composer Piece Overall rank 40 Giuseppe Verdi Chorus of the...
