The Joker

STEVE MILLER BAND Topped The UK Singles Chart 30 Years Ago Today With ‘THE JOKER’

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Top singles from the past

15 September 2025

Milwaukee-born rock star STEVE MILLER hit the top spot of the US charts
with his single THE JOKER (almost 600 million streams on Spotify) in 1974.

On 15 September 1990, today 30 years ago it was at #1 in the UK, 16 years after
its original release. The song found a new generation of fans after appearing in a
Levi’s TV ad, and earned the record for the longest gap between transatlantic chart
toppers.

“Cause I’m a picker / I’m a grinner / I’m a lover / And I’m a sinner /
I play my music in the sun / I’m a joker / I’m a smoker / I’m a midnight toker /
I sure don’t want to hurt no one”

Superb live version.

Still flying like an eagle.

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STEVE MILLER BAND Topped The US Singles Charts 50 Years Ago Today With ‘THE JOKER’

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Top singles from the past

12 January 2024

Milwaukee-born singer/songwriter STEVE MILLER hit the top spot of the US singles
chart 50 years ago today, on 12 January 1974 with THE JOKER. The title track of his
eighth, eponymous album.

“Cause I’m a picker / I’m a grinner / I’m a lover / And I’m a sinner /
I play my music in the sun / I’m a joker / I’m a smoker / I’m a midnight toker /
I sure don’t want to hurt no one”

Superb live version.

Still flying like an eagle.

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Guitar Rock Still Rules – Manchester Engine THE HACIENDAS Prove it With ‘THE JOKER’

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20 May 2021

Band: THE HACIENDAS
Who: Fresh formed indie rock quartet from Manchester

New single: THE HACIENDAS

Score: Who said that guitar rock is dead? Actually, a lot of people. Actually, the ones
who never listened to guitar rock anyway and never will. Whatever. The Haciendas rattle their butts off on their new roaring ripper The Joker and prove loud and clear why guitar rock still rules. They submerge a tornado tune, as sticky as first-class glue, in an electric-powered riffs-hooks-and-licks bath, they turn up the decibels and peak with a blistering chorus. Say no more!

Guitar rock is dead! Long live The Haciendas…

THE HACIENDAS: Facebook

Young British Gunslingers THE STONE BIRDS Unleash Their Swagger On New Single ‘THE JOKER’…

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Making noise about up and coming artists…

27 May 2019

Band: THE STONE BIRDS

Who: “Inspired by the classic rock of the 60s and 70s, The Stone Birds originally formed
as a two-piece in 2018 in Portsmouth, UK released a single, then became a three-piece
with a brand new song in January 2019. Now a four-piece the band promise to blend
the energy of classic rock along with its modern counterpart to create a fresh but
nostalgic sound.”

Track: THE JOKER – new single

Score: This fresh cracker moves like a slow-burning torch fueled by firing guitars accompanying the cutting story about a suspicious character and driven by an overall cocksure attitude. When this young gang’s swagger turns into a droning steamroller midway it’s firework time. Bingo! Biting cut! These youngsters will be back sooner than
you think. But first this vicious headbutt…

THE STONE BIRDS: Facebook – Instagram