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Jet Harris and Tony Meehan - Diamonds
Chris Farlow - Out Of time
Slik - Forever and Ever
Tubeway Aermy - Are Friends Electric
Maria McKee - Show me Heaven
Chicane - don't Give Up
Blu Cantrell - Breathe

I really hope this doesn't turn into a one hit wonder list. Please let us not ave Mr Blobby or Bob the Builder

George Harrisononly had one UK number one under his own steam My Sweet Lord much criticised for copying The Shirelles chorus line but that notwithstanding a great record - what is even better is the B side - What Is Life?.Maybe we could hear that?

I suppose we've done that - B sides that are better than the A side?

regardez youse

henri

PS it was nice to have the bloggers mentioned in such glowing terms tonight - as serious music buffs -... as it happens I do have some DVD's of The Old Grey Whistle Test - and I applaud Julie for pointing out our eclecticism. Among my favourite OGWT clips is of Bonnie Raitt doing 'Too Long At The Fair' and Bob Marley's 'Stir It Up'

Incredibly, neither ( Marley in particular) had a number one hit - though Marley's I Shot The Sheriff was a number one for Eric Clapton in 1974 in the States - Clapton's only number one hit.

regardez youse

henri

Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2) - pink floyd

The Animals only number one was House of The Rising Sun, probably one of the greatest songs of all time.

Chuck Berry's only number one was My Ding-a-ling probably one of the worst

#2 Bob the Builder had two number ones, so he doesn't count.

Aaaaaaah at last.

Float on / the floaters

1977 no 1 hit


Their other hits got to numbers 104 386 and 7041

TUESDAY


'Star Island' - Carl Hiaasen ~ The Florida based novelist talks about his latest book.

18:00 ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio2


'The Seamstress' - Scottish Chamber Orchestra ~ conducted by Oliver Knussen

19:00 ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio3


Sorted!

Vic Reeves and Jim Reeves have both had one number one hit.

#7

Leo...and my name is henri... and I like a wummun with... etc etc

Huge 2nd for The Floaters, Paulo

regardez vous

henri

#7

Paolo,

We back on Easter eggs? How do you eat yours...

#10

Henri,

A huge No.2 for the floaters?












jeezo...

Welcome stuartletham45. I wonder what your real name is and how old you really are?

Big seconds for Pink Floyd

#11 ha! Had to think about that one :-)

My name is Paul and I Like all women of the world

My suggestion for Tuesday's one hit wonders:

Going to Barbados - Typically tropical


Please wish my wife Mrs C happy birthday, she is the only number one for me. And no, her birthday present is not a trip to Barbados

DC

#10 @ ya henri.

i know that's def. your name cos i've seen the personalised number plate drive roond the leafy streets o' glaschu..........
'henri' (peep peep oot the road ya daftie)

now, someone will tell me that this artist had another smash #1 but i wont believe you.
so lets hear it for
the decade defining song
the song that gave a shot in the arm to the tram service of that city (e'nbro, tak note!)
a place i've nivver been to.................
so
lets hear it for

'if you're going to san fransisco'(be sure, to put a flower in yer hair)...scott mckenzie (who probably had a granny frae lewis, mibbe)..................

what about the 'flowerpot men' did that get to #1.......if it did, that would be good.

cheers frae the dale

The Byrds only one was "Mr Tambourine Man" ....it's been heavily played though,so why not do the "B" side instead....

I Knew I'd Want You - Byrds

Paul from Ayr

Tears of a clown - Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
Bridge over troubled water - Simon & Garfunkel
Eye level - Simon Park Orchestra
When will I see you again - The Three Degrees
Annie' song - John Denver
Make me smile - Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel
Wuthering heights - Kate Bush
Brass in pocket - the Pretenders
Uptown girl - Billy Joel
I feel for you - Chaka Khan
A good heart - Feargal Sharkey
Stay - Shakespeare's Sister
End of the road - Boyz II Men

Joe
Linlithgow

#8

I'll be listening to a repeat of the documentary about brick production statistics in the former Soviet Union on Radio Uninteresting.

Blog blog blog blog on
I want to blog with you now
Blog on blog on

Scorpio and my name is Paul
And I like a singer with substance
A singer who travels on the soul train
And if you got that description baby then
heres what I want you to do

Oooh play the song come with me baby to GIO land
Let me show you how sweet it can be
Blogging here with me
I want you to blog on blog on
Blog on with me now
Blog on blog on




Will that do Adam to get it started?

ONE ON ONE

HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN by THE ANIMALS (1964)
IN THE YEAR 2525 by ZAGER & EVANS (1969)
VOODOO CHILD by THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE (1970)
MY SWEET LORD by GEORGE HARRISON (1971)
SCHOOL'S OUT by ALICE COOPER (1972)
WUTHERING HEIGHTS by KATE BUSH (1978)
PERFECT by FAIRGROUND ATTRACTION (1988)
WHAT A WONDERFUL NWORLD by EVA CASSIDY (2007)

The Beautiful South - A Little Time
Tasmin Archer - Sleeping Satellite
The Equals - Baby Come Back
Gary Numan - Cars
Showaddywaddy - Under The Moon Of Love

Amazing Grace: The Pipes & Drums & Military Band of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
Down Down: Status Quo
No Charge: J J Barrie
Another Brick In The Wall: Pink Floyd
The Model: Kraftwerk
Brimful Of Asha: Cornershop

Howsabouta heart-warmin' welcome fo' ArtificialRhonda!
How’s Harry-As-A-Boy?

A popular pub/music quizz question is 'what kept Ultravox Vienna off number one?' and the answer of course is Joe Dolce 'Shaddup You Face'.

But what put Joe Dolce off number one??

It was Roxy Music's tribute to John Lennon a cover of his 'Jealous Guy' and this song is Roxy Music's (or even Bryan Ferry solo) only number one to date. 2 weeks at the top, 10 and 17th March 1981.

J.O'B.

#25 Thank you ThingFish

Harry-as-a-boy asked me "What's a nice girl like you doing in a place like this? do you come here often?

Rab say 'Horay'!

#18

Paul,

Ask for the acoustic version. It's Glen's favourite.

>8-D

#27

ArtificialRhonda,

Are you Welsh? That's Glen's favourite.



At our wedding reception my new bride was asked "What's a girl like you doing in a nice place like this?"

>8-D

'dizzy'..................tommy roe

cheers frae the dale

Do things like Queen and David Bowie count?

I wanna hear the big hit record, and I wanna hear it now, an' I wanna hear the big hit record now with a bullet!

HAPPY TOGETHER from FILLMORE EAST JUNE 1971 by THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION

or
GROVEJET (IF THIS AIN’T LOVE) by SPILLER AND SOPHIE ELLIS BEXTOR

Jeans adverts have a lot to answwer for......

Babylon Zoo - Spaceman

but then the excellent

The Clash - Should I stay or should I go?

Video Killed the Radio Star - The Buggles (Also the first video on MTV)
Praise You - Fatboy Slim
Whiter Shade of Pale - Procul Harum

& for just voices and nothing more

Caravan of Love - The Housemartins

A-ha - The Sun Always Shines on TV
The Detroit Spinners - Working My Way Back To You
KC & The Sunshine Band - Give It Up
Johnny Kidd & The Pirates - Shakin' All Over
Evanescence - Bring Me To Life

#32 Maybe if they hadn't had number 1's in their own right. I could be wrong, I usually am ☺

paul heaton got to #1 with both housemartins and the beautiful south.


but a brilliant acapella outfit...........

'only you'.......................flying pickets

cheers frae the dale

#38 Norman Cook got to number 1 as Fatboy Slim and with Beats International and the Housemartins.

#33 TF - second your Spiller!

#37 I hope you are this time, as that would also nix
Simon & Garfunkel Bridge Over Troubled Water

#40 I think duos would be OK but see previous disclaimer ☺

#40 rephrase - I hope you are this time, or we wouldn't hear Freddie, Bowie or S & G.

O

#21 Good start PP!


What happened to spices last night??

What happened to all things nice?

Montage forecast:

Granddad
No one quite like Grandma
Shaddappa yo face
Bob the builder

#46 Acetate from song

Ah, Thing-Fish - you're catching on - keeping up the blog reputation for eclectic requesting what with having the Mothers of invention and Sophie Ellis-Bextot in the one post.Well Done!We'll be hearing more of Thing Fish now, a lesson Mr Git's uncompromising stance has yet to emulate...

Though, in my own case, I actually like Chistine Alligator's 'Candy Man', interesting pastiche, brilliantly made.

By the way, 'artists who have only had one number one' could be construed to imply they have had more than one hit (but only one number one) - which might exclude the one hit wonders who also got to number one with their one and only hit?

Youse have been warned!

regardez youse

henri

#44

Your first suggestion included a herb and your second didn't relate to the theme at all, not that that usually matters.

Any would be more

There is a difference between "only had one number one" and "had only one number one."

The text above says "only got to the top of the charts once" which suggests that getting to the top of the charts is somehow their only achievement in an otherwise unremarkable life. If it had said "got to the top of the charts only once" it would be clearer.

#46 No Ernie?

#51 Eh?

He

#51 I hope it won't be non-stop novelty number ones. Actually doubt it will be.

It's a late call
Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel Come Up And See Me

Make Me Smile ;o)

#55 see #19

#57 Thanks for keeping me right, DC - that should have been a big second for joe-k-brown's SHACR!

the chaka khan song has put me in mind of something

simply red being mistaken for soft cell - incredible. ;o)
love the thought..........

i thought that Simply Red track was dire - 3rd rate McCartney.

When I texted to say so I miss typed 'dire' for 'fire' and Bryan read it as 'fine'

I'll get used to the iphone4 yet.

henri

#49
I wasnt bemoaning the fact my requests weren't played (on theme or not), just commenting on a Sugar and Spice night with one spice song.

How is a clove not a spice?

I've suggested Herbs + Spices as a theme a few times (in case you were unaware ;o) ). I still think that could make for a good show.

#61 I enjoyed Simply Red. Not dire in the least - I don't think Mick was attempting to compare himself to Paul M, though, 3rd rate McCartney might not be an insult.