THURSDAY TOP 10: This 1992 song from Shakespears Sister was a Top 10 chart performer across a lot of countries and topped the charts in quite a few as well. If you like a heart-felt ballad then this one if for you. … [Read more...]
Outkast – Hey Ya
Can you believe it's 12 years since this song hit number 1 on the US charts? It deserved the number 1 spot for both the song and clip: … [Read more...]
Bruce Hornsby & The Range – The Way It Is
THURSDAY TOP 10s: Bruce Hornsby & The Range had a huge hit with The Way It Is in 1986, and it ended up being the eighth biggest selling single of 1987 as well as hitting number 1 on the US and Canadian charts amongst others. Even better - the song still holds up pretty well today: … [Read more...]
Tommy James & The Shondells – I Think We’re Alone Now
THURSDAY TOP 10s: Most people are probably more aware of the eighties cover of this song by Tiffany, but the 1967 original is more than worth a listen and hit number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. … [Read more...]
Daryl Braithwaite – The Horses
This 1990 release from Daryl Braithwaite topped the Australian charts. It's a cover of a Rickie Lee Jones song of the same name. . While we're talking Australia, an unadulterated plug for an upcoming appearance of Daryl Braithwaite at what is turning out to be one of the better country NSW music festivals: Rock The Turf. … [Read more...]
Londonbeat – I’ve Been Thinking About You
THURSDAY TOP 10s: London Beat topped the charts in a bunch of countries with this song in 1990 and 1991. The song holds up pretty damn well after 25 years, the video not so much: … [Read more...]
Lindsey Buckingham – Trouble
THURSDAY TOP 10s: This 1981 song was Lindsey Buckingham's first hit as a solo artist. It hit number 9 on the US charts, topped the charts for three weeks in Australia and was the eighth largest selling song of the year there as well. … [Read more...]
Billy Preston – Will It Go Round In Circles
THURSDAY'S TOP 10: We're stealing a bit of Friday Funk's thunder with this one. Billy Preston has left a hell of a music legacy, and this song is just one of many examples. It was the eighth biggest selling song of 1973. … [Read more...]
Arcade Fire – Reflektor
THURSDAY TOP 10s: This 2013 title track release from Arcade Fire hit Number 1 on the Billboard Alternative charts, and rightly so. This song and video clip are both top notch. Enjoy: … [Read more...]
Tommy Roe – Dizzy
THURSDAY TOP 10s: Dizzy is a sing that's been covered a number of times, but the original came in as the sixth most popular song in the US in 1969 and held the top spot on the charts for four weeks. Here it is in all its balloon-infused glory: … [Read more...]