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‘LOVE IN AN ELEVATOR’ Single By AEROSMITH – Topped The American Singles Chart 30 Years Ago Today…

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12 September 2019

Band: Aerosmith
Song: Love In An Elevator
Album: Pump – the band’s third LP
Note: The sexually smoking corker was written by
frontman Steven Tyler and guitarist/backing vocalist Joe Perry.
Success: It became a No 1 hit on the US Singles Chart after
being released on 15 August, a month before the LP’s release,
on 12 September 1989, 30 years ago today…

Time for some hot macho rock…

AEROSMIH: Facebook

‘YOU REALLY GOT ME’ By THE KINKS Topped The UK Singles Chart 55 Years Ago Today…

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10 September 2019

Band: The Kinks
Song: You Really Got Me
Note: The song was originally performed in a more blues-oriented style, as Ray Davies
was a fan of blues legends such as Lead Belly and Big Bill Broonzy. Two versions of the song were recorded, with the second take used for the final single. The power riffs would have a heavy influence later on, on heavy metal and punk rock.
Success: The single hit the top of the UK Singles Chart 55 years ago today,
on 10 September 1964

Hit it, Ray…

THE KINKS: Facebook

‘DANCING IN THE STREET’ Cover By MICK JAGGER & DAVID BOWIE Topped UK Singles Chart 34 Years Ago…

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8 September 2019

Artists: Mick Jagger and David Bowie
Song: Dancing In The Street
Note: Both mega stars recorded a duet cover of ‘Dancing In The Street‘ (the original song was made famous in 1964 by Martha and The Vandellas) to raise money for the ongoing disastrous Ethiopian famine at the time. The greatest project to help the cause was organized by musician Bob Geldof, called LIVE AID, in 1985. Among a whole casts of big name acts Geldof asked also Bowie  & Jagger to participate. It resulted in this swinging collaboration and it became a No 1 hit single when it topped the UK Singles Chart on 8 September 1985, 34 years ago. Not really an unforgettable performance, but it was for
a great human cause and that is what really mattered.

C’mon, get in the streets and dance…

Here’s the original written by Marvin Gaye, William “Mickey” Stevenson
& Ivy Jo Hunter and performed by Martha and The Vandellas

‘START!’ By THE JAM – No 1 Hit Single In The UK 39 Years Ago Today…

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6 September 2019

Band: The Jam
Song: Start!
Album: Sound Affects – their fifth LP
Note: It was the band’s eleventh UK single and their second number-one,
following double A-side single ‘Going Underground’/’Dreams of Children’.
‘Start!’ is strongly influenced by both the main guitar riff & bass riff of
The Beatles‘ 1966 song “Taxman” from the album Revolver, written by
George Harrison. Also, B-side ‘Liza Radley‘ borrows from ‘Taxman‘
Success: Topped the UK Singles Chart on 6 September 1980,
39 years ago today

Here are the Fab Four, sorry, I mean The Weller Trio…

THE JAM: Facebook

‘WHAT’S THE FREQUENCY, KENNETH?’ By REM – Single Released 25 Years Ago…

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5 September 2019

Band: R.E.M.
Song: What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?
Released: 25 years ago today, on 5 September 1994
Album: Monster – the band’s ninth LP
Note: The song’s title refers to an incident in New York City in 1986,
when two then-unknown assailants attacked journalist Dan Rather,
while repeating “Kenneth, what is the frequency?”
Score: It peaked at #21 on the US Singles Chart

Here comes Kenneth…

R.E.M.: Facebook – All Singles


From their MONSTER album. Stream it on Spotify

STEVE MILLER BAND Scored No 1 Hit In America With ‘ABRACADABRA’ 37 Years Ago…

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4 September 2019

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Artist: Steve Miller Band 
Song: Abracadabra 
Album: Abracadabra – his 12th album
Note: Legend goes that the song was inspired by the
wonderful Diana Ross when Miller met her for
the first time on a TV show back in the… 60s.
Success: A big winner, topping the singles chart in
six countries including his home land where he hit
the top spot of the Singles Chart on 4 September 1982,
37 years ago. It stayed there for two weeks

STEVE MILLER BAND: Facebook 

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THE ROLLING STONES Released Their Political Single ‘STREET FIGTHING MAN’ 51 Years Ago Today…

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31 August 2019

Band: The Rolling Stones
Song: Street Fighting Man
Released: 31 August 1968 – 51 years ago today
Album: Beggars Banquet
Note: Mick Jagger wrote the song after he attended a massive 1968 anti-war demonstration at London’s US embassy. The single wasn’t a hit due to the fact
that many radio stations refused to play it because of its political content. Talking
about ignoring the freedom of speech! And the dictatorial boycot still goes on today
in bloody 2019. It’s even far worse, isn’t it Boris ‘Let’s Shut Up Parliament’ Johnson?…

Let’s fight against fascism right here…

THE ROLLING STONES: Facebook

‘WHATEVER’ By OASIS – Played For The First Time On 30 August 1994…

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30 August 2019

Band: Oasis
Song: Whatever – stand-alone single
Note 1: The band played it for the first time – an acoustic version –
on 30 August 1994, this day 25 years ago, at London’s Virgin Mega store
in Marble Arch where Evan Dando joined them for a couple of jams
Note 2: Eventually the song was released on 18 December 1994
and it peaked at #3 on the UK Singles Chart

Here’s the official clip…

And here the cool live rendition at the 1994 Xmas edition
of the ‘Later… with Jools Holland‘ show on BBC

OASIS: Facebook – All Singles

SONNY & CHER Scored No 1 Hit In The UK 54 Years Ago With ‘I GOT YOU BABE’…

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26 August 2019

Artist: Sonny & Cher
Song: I Got You Babe
Note: This perfect jingle jangle pop track was written by the late
Sonny Bono who, obviously, was a great The Byrds fan. In 1985
reggae popsters UB 40 covered it successfully
Score: The single hit the top spot of the UK Singles Chart
on 26 August 1965, 54 years ago today

Here we go…

SONNY & CHER: Sonny & Cher

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – Steamy Breakthrough Single ‘BORN TO RUN’ Released 34 Years Ago Today…

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25 August 2019

Artist: Bruce Springsteen
Song: Born To Run – released as a single 25 August 1975, 44 years ago today
Story: The song is a love letter to a girl named Wendy, for whom the hot rod
riding protagonist seems to possess the passion to love, just not the patience
Album: Born To Run – released the same day as the title track/single
Success: Although it stranded at #23 on the US Singles Chart it was The Boss‘ huge breakthrough moment also because it was the steamy wall-of-sound highlight at
his live firework shows

Here’s a boiling 80s live version…

And here the LP’s version with lyrics…

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: Facebook