PaulWarning Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 [quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1458431192' post='3007637'] Jeans on David Dundas Eve of destruction Barry McGuire It's all too much Steve Hillage (if we're talking singles) Can't let Maggie go Honey bus Love grows Edison Lighthouse Kinky boots Patrick Macnee and Honour Blackman Do you wanna dance? Barry Blue Safety dance Men without hats [/quote]thought I'd get in before BRX David Dundas got to 29 with another funny honeymoon Barry Blue, do you wanna dance was a follow up to (Dancing) on a saturday night, which was a bigger hit here's another one I don't think has been mentioned Hedgehoppers Anonymous, It's Good News Week, a cracking record that doesn't get played because it was written and produced by Jonathan King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 [quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1458327557' post='3006744'] Always liked this.. [media]http://youtu.be/y-__OdJ5b6A[/media] [/quote] This reminds me, I actually played this song live with them on tv Luckily it's lost forever in the anals of satellite tv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 [quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1458440592' post='3007662'] thought I'd get in before BRX David Dundas got to 29 with another funny honeymoon Barry Blue, do you wanna dance was a follow up to (Dancing) on a saturday night, which was a bigger hit here's another one I don't think has been mentioned Hedgehoppers Anonymous, It's Good News Week, a cracking record that doesn't get played because it was written and produced by Jonathan King [/quote] My apologies. I stand corrected. Ah well, at least it proves I don't Google to guarantee validity of my replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 [quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1458464530' post='3007701'] My apologies. I stand corrected. Ah well, at least it proves I don't Google to guarantee validity of my replies [/quote]neither do I, I look in the Guinness book of hit singles essential for any pop quiz nerd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 [quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1458463685' post='3007695'] This reminds me, I actually played this song live with them on tv Luckily it's lost forever in the anals of satellite tv [/quote] Is that like the bowels of satellite TV? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1458475543' post='3007823'] Is that like the bowels of satellite TV? [/quote] yes exactly. Worked in that industry for 15 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Mississippi Queen by Mountain Be Thankful For What You've Got by William DeVaughn Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes. I'm Doing Fine Now by New York City All of them fantastic tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 In A Broken Dream - If you count it as a Python Lee Jackson song. Obviously not if you count it as a Rod Stewart song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) [quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1458431192' post='3007637'] Love grows Edison Lighthouse [/quote] Yes and no to this one - yes, it was Edison Lighthouse's only hit but they were just a vehicle for singer Tony Burrows who sang on lots of one hit wonders, even appearing on TOTP in two different bands on the same programme: [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Burrows"]https://en.wikipedia...ki/Tony_Burrows[/url] Edited March 20, 2016 by Mykesbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1458506853' post='3008211'] Yes and no to this one - yes, it was Edison Lighthouse's only hit but they were just a vehicle for singer Tony Burrows who sang on lots of one hit wonders, even appearing on TOTP in two different bands on the same programme: [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Burrows"]https://en.wikipedia...ki/Tony_Burrows[/url] [/quote] True of course but it still counts as the single is credited to Edison lighthouse. So, all I've got to say to you is. "Typically Tropical". (can't do smilies on this iPad) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 [quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1458515461' post='3008301'] So, all I've got to say to you is. "Typically Tropical". (can't do smilies on this iPad) [/quote] And all I've got to say about that is "thank goodness", although he did engineer a recording session for a project I was involved in, but it didn't crack the upper regions of the chart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 [quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1458440592' post='3007662'] here's another one I don't think has been mentioned Hedgehoppers Anonymous, It's Good News Week, a cracking record that doesn't get played because it was written and produced by Jonathan King [/quote] Which is probably why "Johnny Reggae" by the Piglets hasn't been mentioned yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 OK an excuse to unleash this on you all again. Not only a OHW (I think) but some some of the most excruciating lyrics ever to chart. I defy anyone not to think of hitting her with a blunt instrument when it gets to the talky bit in the middle... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrIqsFSjqso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Can't say if either are [i]the[/i] favourite but loved both when they came out - first is a sort of cross between Japan and Roxy Music, the second a monster classic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKDYyFf1s0I&index=5&list=PL9A92B81E97E1D70C Absolute classic - I remember seeing them at Night Moves in Glasgow. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KippOtDVa4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 [quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1457858328' post='3002298'] Labour of Love - Hue & Cry [/quote] They had at least 2 other hits - "I refuse" and "Looking for Linda" - the first is brilliant, the second a piece of sh*te... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1458586166' post='3008884'] They had at least 2 other hits - "I refuse" and "Looking for Linda" - the first is brilliant, the second a piece of sh*te... [/quote] They passed me by completely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 I'll treat you to "I refuse" but spare you the pain of "Looking for Linda" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyFURJFv6Bw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Marshall Hain - "Dancing In The City" http://youtu.be/2xUo4z-FO24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Clout - "Substitute" (1978) http://youtu.be/ZtVOhqarpVo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 [quote name='kevin_lindsay' timestamp='1458674816' post='3009773'] Clout - "Substitute" (1978) [media]http://youtu.be/ZtVOhqarpVo[/media] [/quote] Nice, I'd forgotten about both those. Think even I might of been able to play the drums on the Clout song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 (edited) [quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1458573650' post='3008707'] Which is probably why "Johnny Reggae" by the Piglets hasn't been mentioned yet. [/quote] Oh no, I didn't know that was a Jonathan King effort. We used to have an RE teacher called Mr Thompson. One day he appeared in a two-tone suit Thereafter, boys used to sing 'Here comes Two Tone Thompson' at him, to the tune of 'Here Comes Johnny Reggae'. Ah, happy days. Edited March 22, 2016 by seashell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpherMako4 Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 No tomorrow by Orson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Gnarls Barkley - "Crazy" http://youtu.be/Qe500eIK1oA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropzone Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 [quote name='DarkHeart' timestamp='1457870990' post='3002478'] Angel Witch by Angel Witch great song which also made them the least successful chart act ever, number 75 for 1 week only! First live band I ever saw as well. [/quote] Perhaps ... 5 hit Wonders would be more appropriate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Something just reminded me of "Windmills of your mind" by Noel Harrison, a classic song and the only one of his three singles to chart in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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