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#910 AFTER ALL THESE YEARS Silverchair
Emerging in 1992 thanks largely to winning an Australia-wide competition held by national radio station JJJ-FM, Silverchair gained immediate success in their homeland and beyond. Their debut album showcased the heavy influence of grunge, particularly Niravana and Pearl Jam. 
Over the years, the group from Newcastle evolved. Silverchair could easily have been dismissed as a group made of young and inexperienced teens with their few minutes of fame. By 2002, the band had revealed the depth of their talent and particularly the musical vision of lead singer and principal songwriter Daniel Johns. In that year, the group's new album 'Diorama' saw the group fade out the grunge and introduce orchestrations to open up a radically new musical direction. "After All These Years", the closing track on that album, sees composer Johns almost challenge Elton John with this beautifully crafted ballad. The orchestral arrangements were provided by the legendary Van Dyke Parks, who had previously worked with the Beach Boys. 

#909 PRIVATE DANCER Tina Turner
After years of abuse married to Ike Turner, Tina finally walked out on him in 1974. With hardly any money and little prospect of getting work, she managed to eke out a living. Remarkably, Tina Turner re-invented herself and, by 1983, was poised for a renaissance. The following year saw the 45 year old rock / soul dynamo emerge with her comeback album, 'Private Dancer'. 
The title track was courtesy of Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler. Recorded in England, John Carter produced the cut. The guitar solo on the track was performed by Jeff Beck. Turner was in fine voice, telling the story of a woman who supports herself dancing with strangers for money. In late 1984, the song became one of the 7 tracks lifted off the LP as singles. "Private Dancer" made the charts in many countries and was especially popular in the US where it reached the Top 10.

#908 SURRENDER Elvis Presley
By the end of 1960, Elvis Presley had already placed 15 singles atop the US charts and was equally popular internationally. Following the global success of "It's Now Or Never", a few months prior, the rock performer radically transformed another Italian song into a rock 'n roll hit. "Torna A Surriento"(Come Back to Sorrento), originally with lyrics in the Neapolitan dialect by brothers Ernesto & Giambattista de Curtis, was written in 1911. English lyrics were provided by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman. Steve Sholes produced this new global smash single, which reached #1 in the UK, USA and Australia among other countries. In Italy, its original source, the single peaked at #2.

#907 VIENNA Ultravox
Ultravox had formed back in 1974, with John Foxx at the helm. Poor sales led to Island Records dropping the band in 1978. Line-up changes followed, culminating in the recruitment of Midge Ure. This new addition changed the group's fortunes. 
This new line-up recorded an album, 'Vienna', released in 1980. The second single lifted off the album was the title track. Ultravox members Ure, Chris Cross, Warren Cann and Billy Currie penned the beautiful track which immediately stood out on the musical landscape. The song soon became a defining moment for the New Romantic movement. Lyrically and musically, the recording conjures up images of a bygone era, romance and something majestic.  

#906 RUNNING SCARED Roy Orbison
Roy Orbison was a gifted songwriter and "Running Scared" was one of his best. The music matches the gradual build up of tension within this lyrics. The protagonist is with his sweetheart. Her ex-partner is approaching. The narrator feels she is way out of his league and he is no match for his predecessor. Convinced she will leave him for her ex, Orbison's verses leave you wondering and increasingly concerned that his heart will be broken until the twist at the end. The Big O's story is concluded in just over 2 minutes, but it is a timeless theme. The strings and the background harmonies all heighten the drama. Released as a single in 1961, this became Orbison's first US #1.

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