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CLIFF RICHARD "mistletoe and wine" b/w "marmaduke" 1988
without a doubt...
this "a" side is my favourite Sir Cliff Richard single ever,great lyrics,melody etc etc
and a perfect 'holiday' song(well, as far as pop music goes anyway)
its a shame the "b" side is nothing but typical CR drivel!
single reached #1 in the UK but only managed #29 here
"mistletoe and wine" ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7lKKNrXUJg video
"marmaduke" *
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BEE GEES "massachusetts" b/w "barker of the ufo" 1967
when Robin,Maurice and Barry get together i listen!
its pretty hard to beat these guys for melodies,harmonies and allround pop-perfection IMO...
love the "a" side which is up there with their best stuff
"b" side is a bit different for the Brothers Gibb, but still very good also
single only reached #2 here
"massachusetts" ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbkbGF27JyY tv performance
"barker of the ufo" **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucjumCJD_zU audio
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BARRON KNIGHTS "big bad bond" b/w "the loan arranger" 1986
"a" side is a parody of the old 'big bad john' song,re-written by this English comedy group for Aussie businessman Alan Bond who was the supposed mastermind of the "australiaII" yacht which wrestled the "americas cup" off the NYYC after 125yrs...
"a" side i snot bad, "b" side is crap!
single failed to chart here
"big bad bond" **
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"the loan arranger" *
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SUZI QUATRO & CHRIS NORMAN "stumblin' in" b/w "a stranger with you" 1978
"a" side is a duet between Suzi and Smokie vocalist Chris Norman...
song has more of a Smokie sound than a Suzi sound, i love Smokie and Chris as a vocalist so i obviously love this track.
"b" side is another duet song, i like that one also...
single peaked at #2 here
"stumblin in" ***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGaF4tKUl0o video
"a stranger with you" **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEGOKYDKNfQ audio
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ADAM AND THE ANTS "deutdcher girls" b/w "plastic surgery" 1977
Adam's debut single from 1977,
my copy is a re-issue from 1982...
single failed first time round so after their success i guess the label thought they could cash in on this one...
"a" side is okay for what it is,
"b" side is crap
single failed to chart here but did reach the UK top10 upon re-issue
"deutscher girls" **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCgNZxR2I3w audio
"plastic surgery" *
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvTgHum7xSw video
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SUZI QUATRO "can the can" b/w "aint ya somethin" 1972
Suzi's debut single...
"a" side is okay,nothing special at all, but back then it would have been something i guess!
"b" is better than the "a" side IMO, it has a bit of a jazz feel to it
single reached #1 both here and in the UK
"can the can" *
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYoogY-UGio video
"aint you somethin" **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPZoTelRGCU audio
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BAD ENGLISH "when i see you smile" b/w "rockin horse" 1989
US rock ballad supergroup containing members of Journey...
"a" side is not too bad but i dont like the "B" side much
single reached #5 here
"when i see you smile" **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu6pclWsxzs video
"rockin horse" *
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4il12uYNif0 audio
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PHIL COLLINS "billy dont lose my number" b/w "we said hello goodbye" 1986
im not a big fan of Phil but as youve seen, i do own several singles. this one included!
i like this "a" side and amazingly the "b" side also...
single peaked at #10 here
"billy dont lose my number" **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7Z-eUmR2bM video
"we said hello goodbye" **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHRJ5dGYynk audio
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COMMUNARDS "dont leave me this way" b/w "sanctified" 1986
debut single for ex-Bronski Beat vocalist Jimmy Sommerville with his new band...
"a" side is a cover of the old disco hit...
"b" side is crap!
single made it to #2 here!
"dont leave me this way" **
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifAtvI48R_0 video
"sanctified" *
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BANANARAMA with FUNBOY 3 "really saying something" b/w "give us back our cheap fares" 1982
one ot he Banana's earliest hit singles,this time with FB3 who were original members of UK ska band The Specials...
i dont like either side of this single
i was surprised to see it actually charted here,but only reached #74
"really saying something" *
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BI9UoJvjKA video
"give us back our cheap fares" *
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