The Housemartins
THE HOUSEMARTINS Topped UK Charts With A Capella Version Of ‘CARAVAN OF LOVE’ 35 Years Ago
Top singles from the past
20 December 2021
Band: THE HOUSEMARTINS (1983-1988)
Who: An English pop band from Hull featuring
Norman Cook aka the later famous DJ Fatboy Slim
Hit: An a cappella version of CARAVAN OF LOVE,
a song originally released by Isley-Jasper-Isley, half
of the Ilsey Brothers in 1985
Score: The single hit the top spot of the UK Singles Chart on
20 December 1986, 33 years ago. It was only the second No 1
a cappela song after The Flying Pickets‘ Only You in 1984
Original clip…
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Single This – No 1 A Capella Hit ‘CARAVAN OF LOVE’ By THE HOUSEMARTINS
Striking single sleeves…
3 July 2020
‘Caravan Of Love’ by THE HOUSEMARTINS
A capella cover version – Original by Isley-Jasper-Isley
No 1 hit in the UK December 1986
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‘Happy Hour’ By THE HOUSEMARTINS (1986)
5 March 2020
Band: The Housemartins (Hull, England)
Single: Happy Hour
Originally called ‘French England‘
Released: 1986
B-side: The Mighty Ship
Album: London 0 Hull 4– debut LP
Score: The single reached #3 in the UK
13 weeks in the charts
Here’s the original clip, let’s go to the pub…
And a playful live version…
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