THE TIME CAPSULE: STRIKE IT UP. More retro tomorrow.

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STRIKE IT UP

Black Box

1990     

U.K. - #16; U.S.A. - #8

Trivia:

Martha Wash was the uncredited vocalist on some of the biggest hits from Black Box, including the 1991 hit single "Strike It Up". The track was lifted off the Italian act's 'Dreamland' album which had been released the previous year.

 

Check out all the songs that have been featured in this daily segment on Spotify, including today’s retro track.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1fw40hqEA0Fgh4cq4yoXD0?si=BYCiWGK3QRim_FaIIkAIdg

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 ROCK ERA AWARDS 2021: The Nominees. Winners announced on July 9th- the anniversary of the start of The Rock Era

 

66 YEARS OF

ROCK

BEST OF 2020-21

-NOMINEES-

TOP VOCAL PERFORMANCE 2020-1

CHURCH Tina Arena

VOICES Tusse

IF YOU EVER FORGET THAT YOU LOVE ME Isak Danielson

LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN Bruno Mars [Silk Sonic]

VOILÀ Barbara Pravi

JEALOUSY Róisín Murphy

LOOK UP AT THE STARS Shawn Mendes

THE WRONG PLACE Hooverphonic

DANIEL Will Young

JE ME CASSE Destiny

 

TOP MUSICAL PERFORMANCE 2020-1

MONTRERO (CALL ME BY YOUR NAME) Lil Nas X

THE WRONG PLACE Hooverphonic

RING OF FIRE Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [w/ Johnny Cash]

DISCO [Album] Kylie Minogue

I WANT MY LIFE BACK NOW The Wrecks

ZITTI E BUONI Måneskin

HOT SHOTS The Baseballs

DISCOTEQUE The Roop

SUMMER FLING Honey

COLORS Black Pumas

 

TOP SONG 2020-1

DRIVERS LICENCE Olivia Rodrigo

HEAT WAVES Glass Animals

ROSES Saint Jhn

IF YOU EVER FORGET THAT YOU LOVE ME Isak Danielson

WAP Cardi B ftg. Megan Thee Stallion

MONTRERO (CALL ME BY YOUR NAME) Lil Nas X

LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN Bruno Mars, Anderson .Pak & Silk Sonic

PLEASE Jessie Ware

WITHOUT YOU The Kid LAROI

MOOD 24kGoldn ftg. Iann Dior

 

TOP ALBUM 2020-1

WONDER Shawn Mendes

WHAT’S YOUR PLEASURE [Deluxe Edition] Jessie Ware

TOMORROW NEVER CAME Isak Danielson

DISCO Kylie Minogue

LOVE GOES Sam Smith

 

TOP DUO / GROUP 2020-1

BLACK PUMAS

QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT

BTS

MIDNIGHT OIL

AC/DC

 

TOP MALE 2020-1

THE WEEKND

ISAK DANIELSON

LIL NAS X

TROYE SIVAN

SHAWN MENDES

 

TOP FEMALE 2020-1

KYLIE MINOGUE

RÓISÍN MURPHY

JESSIE WARE

TAYLOR SWIFT

YOLA

 

RECORDING OF THE YEAR 2020-1

DRIVERS LICENCE Olivia Rodrigo

ROCKSTAR DaBaby ftg. Roddy Ricch

MONTRERO (CALL ME BY YOUR NAME) Lil Nas X

WAP Cardi B ftg. Megan Thee Stallion

EVERMORE [Album] Taylor Swift

 

ACT OF THE YEAR 2020-1

THE WEEKND

LIL NAS X

TATYLOR SWIFT

BTS

OLIVIA RODRIGO

 

BEST LYRICS OF THE YEAR 2020-1

FACE MY FEARS Isak Danielson

VOILÀ Barbara Pravi

SPEAK NOW Leslie Odom Jr.

IF YOU EVER FORGET THAT YOU LOVE ME Isak Danielson

LOOK UP AT THE STARS Shawn Mendes

HEAR MY VOICE Celeste

THE WRONG PLACE Hooverphonic

FIGHT FOR YOU – H.E.R.

I CAN’T LOSE YOU Isak Danielson

CHOSEN FAMILY Rina Sawayama & Elton John

 

THE TIME CAPSULE: I'M IN YOU. More retro tomorrow.

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I’M IN YOU

Peter Frampton

1977     

U.S.A. - #2

Trivia:

Following the mega-selling 'Frampton Comes Alive!' album was no mean task. The live concert LP made Peter Frampton a major recording artist. It enjoyed a 10-week reign at the top of the Albums Chart in America. That LP was succeeded by 'I'm In You'. The title track was a ballad, showcasing another side of the English musician. Both the single and parent album peaked at #2 in the U.S. "I'm In You" remains Frampton's biggest hit single.

 

Check out all the songs that have been featured in this daily segment on Spotify, including today’s retro track.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1fw40hqEA0Fgh4cq4yoXD0?si=BYCiWGK3QRim_FaIIkAIdg

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Caffé Latté

HOTTEST SONGS

this week

1. THANK YOU

Diana Ross      2 3

2. CHOSEN FAMILY

Rina Sawayama & Elton John      7 2

3. SUMMER OF MY LIFE

KEiiNO      8 2

4. SUPER TROUPER

The Baseballs      9 2

5. PLEASE

Jessie Ware      1 4

6. SMILE

Benjamin Ingrosso      -> NEW      

7. GET TOGETHER

David Guetta      3 3

8. YOU DO SOMETHING TO ME

Kate Ceberano      -> NEW      

9. IRREPLACEABLE

Clara Rubensson      -> NEW      

10.     DAY & NIGHT

Eric Saade      4 3

 

 

Hear the Top 10 (plus additional new songs) on the Spotify playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3oRYS3HHlrsvIxmVhDRRGb?si=qitqnrk4SDO7HuZT4TQ7uw

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THE TIME CAPSULE: TAKE ON ME. More retro tomorrow.

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TAKE ON ME

A-Ha

1985     

U.K. - #2; U.S.A. - #1

Trivia:

It was a case of third time lucky with "Take On Me". Norwegian trio A-Ha had recorded the original version in 1984 but it flopped. A new recording of the song was issued the following year and, on its second attempt, finally shot up the charts. The unforgettable music video directed by Steve Barron helped expose the track to a wider audience.

 

Check out all the songs that have been featured in this daily segment on Spotify, including today’s retro track.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1fw40hqEA0Fgh4cq4yoXD0?si=BYCiWGK3QRim_FaIIkAIdg

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ALL THE MOTOWN #1s RANKED (#10). Continues in 3 days.

All the MOTOWN

No. 1 SINGLES

Hear the songs as the countdown continues on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/26CwsmyHenDGwqbVozUPxz?si=def5399e3bfc472f

*10

I CAN’T HELP MYSELF

The Four Tops

[1965] Soul 9 / Pop 3

Brian Holland; Lamont Dozier; Eddie Holland

The Four Tops formed in Detroit in 1953. Its line-up remained unchanged. “Baby I Need Your Loving” was the group’s chart debut hit, reaching #4 Soul and 11 Pop in 1964. “I Can’t Help Myself” was its first #1, lifted off its sophomore album. While on Motown, the group enjoyed a series of other hits, including: “It’s The Same Old Song”, “Standing In The Shadows Of Love”, “Bernadette”, “7 Rooms Of Gloom” and “Something About You”- all written by the crack Holland/Dozier/ Holland team. The Four Tops quit Motown for Dunhill/ ABC in the early 1970s. On the new label, the group achieved one more #1: “When She Was My Girl”.

THE TIME CAPSULE: WHOOMP! (THERE IT IS). More retro tomorrow.

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WHOOMP! (THERE IT IS)

Tag Team

1993     

U.K. - #34; U.S.A. - #2

Trivia:

"Whoomp! (There It Is)" was a huge hit for Atlanta rap duo Tag Team. Sadly, the act is now officially a one-hit wonder.

 

Check out all the songs that have been featured in this daily segment on Spotify, including today’s retro track.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1fw40hqEA0Fgh4cq4yoXD0?si=BYCiWGK3QRim_FaIIkAIdg

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