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OASIS Anthem Of All OASIS Anthems ‘DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER’ Released 30 Years Ago

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19 February 2026

Manchester‘s rock gaiants OASIS released their blockbuster
hit DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER today 30 years ago, on
19 February 1996.

Sung by Noel Gallagher, the Oasis the Oasis anthem of all Oasis anthems
was their 2nd No.1 in the UK. Noel always said they he thought it was a
good dong, no more, no less, but that the public made it big and timeless.

All together now!

And so Sally can wait
She knows it’s too late
As we’re walking on by
Her soul slides away
But don’t look back in anger
I heard you say

Live with a choir of 80,000.

New 30th anniversary video

OASIS: Facebook – Bio – Discography

Friday The 13th – Do The ZOMBIE DANCE With THE CRAMPS

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Friday 13th February 2026

No more fitting band to go berserk to on this Friday the 13th than psycho-billy
freaks THE CRAMPS. They were and still are the devilish priests of graveyard
parties.

No rest for the wicked. Dress/look/scream
like a zombie and scare your neighbours.

Story – Discography

T. REX On Top Of The UK Singles Chart With ‘HOT LOVE’ Today 54 Years Ago

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19 March 2024

T. REX (1967-1977), fronted by natural born glam rock star MARC BOLAN
who passed away way to young (29) on 16th September following a car indident.
topped the UK Singles Chart 54 years ago today, on 19 March 1971 with HOT LOVE.

Marc Bolan: “There is so little time for us all I need to
be able to say what I want quickly and to as many people
as possible.”


“Well she’s my woman of gold
And she’s not very old – a ha ha
Well she’s my woman of gold
And she’s not very old – a ha ha
I don’t mean to be bold, a-but
a-may I hold your hand?

Well she ain’t no witch and I love the way she twitch – a ha ha
Well she ain’t no witch and I love the way she twitch – a ha ha
I’m a labourer of love in my persian gloves – a ha ha”

Bio – Discography

THE LUMINEERS Wish You A Merry Christmas

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23 December 2024

Three years ago famous American folk/pop/rock celebs
THE LUMINEERS fabricated a Xmas song of their own
and named it This Is Life (Merry Christmas).

It’s cheesy, but not too cheesy.
It’s Xmassy, but not too Xmassy.
It’s catchy, very catchy.

Sing along folks,
hand in hand around
the green tree.

Instagram – Linktree

JARVIS COCKER, LISA HANNIGAN And RICHARD HAWLEY Perform A Magical Version Of Christmas Classic ‘SILENT NIGHT

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Ten years ago, in 2010, three great artists, three great voices performed
a magical version of Xmas classic SILENT NIGHT on Irish music show
Other Voices. A truly tender, intimate, and goosebumps moment.

Here are Jarvis Cocker, Lisa Hannigan and Richard Hawley.

The original version of ‘Silent Night‘ was written in Germany by an Austrian school
teacher called Franz Xaver Gruber and first performed on Christmas Eve 1818 at
St Nicholas parish church in Oberndorf, a village in the Austrian Empire.

Full story of the song.

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CULTURE CLUB Topped The UK Charts With Their Towering Hit Single ‘DO YOU REALLY WANT TO HURT ME This Day 42 Years Ago

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23 October 2024

BOY GEORGE and his CULTURE CLUB had their most productive period between 1981 and 1986 with 4 albums and several hits of which DO YOU REALLY WANT TO HURT ME
was their biggest one. It topped the UK Charts this day 42 years ago, on 23 October 1982.
It peaked at number 2 in the US.

It was on their platinum-selling
debut LP, Kissing to Be Clever.

Almost 170 million streams on Spotify.
More than 140 million views on YouTube.

THE POLICE Scored Their First UK No. 1 Hit With ‘MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE’ 45 Years Ago Today

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29 September 2024

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British pop/rock legends THE POLICE scored their first UK No. 1 single
with MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE on 29 September 1979, today 45 years ago.

It appeared on their 2nd LP Regatta De Blanc.

The song was written by Sting, about a castaway on an island, who sends out
a message in a bottle to seek love. A year later, he sees ‘a hundred billion bottles‘
on the shore, finding out that he’s not the only one who’s alone.

SOS!

The Police: Story

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ROY ORBISON Topped The US Charts With ‘OH PRETTY WOMAN’ 60 Years Ago Today

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27 September 2024

ROY ORBISON (23 April 1936 – 6 December 1988), one of the greatest voices ever,
also known as The Big O scored with OH, PRETTY WOMAN, one of the greatest hits
of his career. It topped the US Charts 60 years ago today, on 27 September 1964.

Along with that other diamond ‘Running Scared‘ it was his 2nd and final No. 1 in his home country. It also peaked at the top of the Charts in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and some European countries.

“Pretty woman walkin’ down the street
Pretty woman, the kind I’d like to meet
Pretty woman, I don’t believe you, you’re not the truth
No one could look as good as you
Mercy”

The ‘Big O’ Story

ELVIS PRESLEY Released His 1nd Single ‘GOOD ROCKIN’ TONIGHT’ 70 Yeasr Ago Today

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25 September 2024

THE KING (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) released his second single,
titled GOOD ROCKIN’ TONIGHT on 25 September 1954, 70 years ago
through Sun Records.

It was a song already recorded/released 6 years
earlier by American blues shouter Wynonie Harris.

ELVIS

WYNONIE HARRIS

THE SUGARHILL GANG Scored The First Rap Hit 45 Years Ago Today With ‘RAPPERS DELIGHT’

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16 September 2024

45 years ago today, on 16 September 1979,
THE SUGARHILL GANG (1979–1985, 1994–present)
introduced the world to hip-hop with their single hit
single RAPPERS DELIGHT (almost 200 million streams
on Spotify).

The song wasn’t the first rap song, but it was the one that popularized
the genre on a global level, landing in the US Top 40, and in the Top Ten
in the UK, Canada, and across Europe.

“I said a hip hop the hippie to the hippie
To the hip hip hop and you don’t stop.”

TSG: Story