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ROD STEWART Gave All Royalties From His No 1 Hit ‘DO YA THINK I’M SEXY?’ To Charity 45 Years Ago

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3 December 2023

Rod The Mod scored hit after hit in the 70s, as happened also
with DO YA THINK I’M SEXY? that topped the UK Charts 45 years
ago today.

A successful lawsuit for plagiarism by Brazilian musician Jorge Ben
was filed because the chorus of Stewart‘s song had been derived
from Ben‘s composition Taj Mahal.

Stewart agreed to donate all his royalties from
the song to United Nations Children’s Fund.

DO YA THINK I’M SEXY

TAJ MAHAL


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Rod Stewart: Bio – Discography

THE BEATLES – Their Million Seller Hit ‘I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND’ Came Out 60 Years Ago Today

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29 November 2023

I suppose I don’t have to introduce
this band nor this mega hit.

For the first time ever in the UK advanced orders
passed the million mark before it was released.

Once upon a time The Strangles‘ Hugh Cornwell said
that The Beatles actually wanted to sing ‘I want to fuck you’,
but couldn’t of course back in those prudish days.

THE BEATLES: Bio – Discography

ISAAC HAYES Who Passed Away 15 Years Ago Topped The US Singles Chart With ‘THEME FROM SHAFT’ This Day In 1971

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20 November 2023

Soul star ISAAC HAYES scored a No 1 hit !in the US, 52 years
ago, on 20 November 1971 with THEME FROM SHAFT

It was the theme song to the 1971 crime action film Shaft.

15 years ago, on 10 August 2008, Hayes passed away, only 65.
He was a big force behind famous Memphis, Tennessee soul label
Stax Records. The legend was inducted into the Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame in 2002

Short version.

Full version.

ISAAC HAYES: Facebook – Biography – Discography

BUZZCOCKS Released One Of Their Many Irresistibly Catchy Singles ‘PROMISES’ 45 Years Ago

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18 November 2023

Manchester‘s pop-punk hit machine BUZZCOCKS released PROMISES,
one of their many irresistibly catchy singles they could fill a jukebox with it)
45 years ago, on 17 November 1978.

It was written by guitarist/vocalist Steve Diggle
and the late great Pete Shelley (1955-2018)

Banger Lipstick was on the B-side.

OFFICIAL VIDEO

TOP OF THE POPS

BUZZCOCKS: Instagram – Bio – Discography

EDDIE COCHRAN Scored His First UK Hit This Day 65 Years Ago With ‘SUMMERTIME BLUES’

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7 November 2023

EDDIE COCHRAN one of the genuine rock pioneers was born named
Ray Edward Cochran in 1938 in Minnesota. At the time – in the 50s – he was
one of the rare artists who wrote his own songs and overdubbed tracks.

Unfortunately, on 17 April, he didn’t survive a car incident when on the
road with Gene Vincent and friends on tour in the UK. He was only 21. R.I.P.

Cochran made his UK chart debut with SUMMERTIME BLUES
65 years ago, on 7 November 1958. It reached #18 in the UK
and #8 in the US.

Many covered it later and scored a hit with it
for themselves, like The Who and Blue Cheer.

Hail hail.
Let’s roll.

EDDIE COCHRAN: Bio – Discography

MEAT LOAF Topped The US Charts With “I’DO ANYTHING FOR LOVE (BUT I WON’T DO THAT)” 30 Years Ago Today

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6 November 2023

The late imposing rock star MEAT LOAF (born Michael Lee Aday in Dallas, Texas)
will always be remembered for his 1977 mega-hit Paradise By The Dashboard Light
from his hit LP Bat Out Of Hell fully written by the late Jim Steinman.

But the champ of bombastic rock scored big time more than once.

With the 1993 high-powered ballad I’D DO ANYTHING FOR LOVE (BUT I WON’T
DO THAT’, also written by Steinman, he even surpassed the success of Paradise
By The Dashboard Lights. The melodramatic belter topped the US Charts 30 years ago today, on 6 November 1993. And was also numero uno in more than 25 other countries.
It featured on his 6th album Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell, with co-vocals by English songstress Lorraine Crosby.

Spectacular video.

MEATLOAF: Bio – Discography

BILLY JOEL On Top Of The US Singles Chart With ‘UPTOWN GIRL’ 40 Years Ago Today

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5 November 2023

Legendary singer-songsmith BILLY JOEL topped the US Singles Chart 50 years
ago today – on 5 November 1983 – with his sugary blockbuster hit UPTOWN GIRL.
More than 745 million streams on Spotify.

Joel is celebrating his 50-year career this year with live
shows and several reissues/compilations. More info here.

40 years ago.

Billy Joel: Instagram – Bio – Discography

JACKIE WILSON – His First Single ‘REET PETITE ‘ Was Released This Day In 1957 And Helped The Launch Of MOTOWN RECORDS

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4 November 2023

Artist: JACKIE WILSON
Who: American soul singer
June 9, 1934 – January 21, 1984
Active: 1953–1975

Single: REET PETITE
Authors: Written by Berry Gordy, Gwen Gordy Fuqua, and Wilson‘s cousin Roquel “Billy” Davis. Its title was taken from the Louis Jordan song ‘Reet, Petite and Gone‘. It was Jackie Wilson‘s first recording as a solo artist.

Score: The song peaked at number 62 on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 1957 and reached #6 in the UK. With the success of the song, Gordy was able to fund the launch
of Motown Records.

Oh, oh, oh, oh,
Oh, oh, oh, oh,
Reet petite, the finest girl
you ever wanna meet

JACKIE WILSON: History

Liverpool Legends GERRY & THE PACEMAKERS Topped The UK Charts With ‘YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE’ 60 Years Ago Today

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Band: GERRY & THE PACEMAKERS
Who: Merseybeat group from Liverpool formed
and fronted by Gerry Marsden in 1956.

Brian Epstein was their manager and they recorded with fifth Beatle
George Martin. The band split in 1966, but reformed in 1972 for
a long run, until 2018. Marsden passed away 2 years ago, aged 78.

Single: YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE
It was written by the famous duo
Rodgers and Hammerstein in 1945.

The Pacemakers’ version hit the top spot of the UK Singles Charts 60 years ago
today, on 31 October 1963. It was also #1 in New Zealand, Australia and Ireland.

After becoming a hit the song gained popularity and
quickly became the football anthem of Liverpool F.C.

Goosebumps.