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"Here You Come Again" is a song written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, and recorded by American entertainer Dolly Parton. It was released as a single in September 1977 as the title track from Parton's album of the same name, topped the U.S. country singles chart for five weeks, and won the 1978…

"Stay Another Day" is a song recorded by British boy band East 17, released on 21 November 1994 by London Records as the third single from their second album, Steam (1994). It is their only number-one song on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the Christmas number one of 1994. "Stay Another Day" also…

"I Believe in Father Christmas" is a song by English musician Greg Lake with lyrics by Peter Sinfield. Although it is often categorised as a Christmas song, this was not Lake's intention. He said that he wrote the song in protest at the commercialisation of Christmas. Sinfield, however, said that…

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Jossy's Giants is a children's footballing comedy drama that ran on BBC1 between 23 April 1986 and 8 April 1987. The show's plot centred on a boys' football team, the Glipton Grasshoppers, and their enthusiastic Geordie manager Joswell 'Jossy' Blair #nostalgia #GenX

Who remembers King Rollo? #GenX #nostalgia

Madonna- Cherish (1989) from the album ‘Like A Prayer’ #Madonna #80sMusic

Kate Bush- Wuthering Heights- live on Top Of The Pops 1978 #wutheringheights #KateBush

Tom Jones' recording of “Delilah” reached No1 in the charts of several countries, including Germany and Switzerland. It reached No 2 in the UK charts in March 1968 and was the sixth-best selling single of that year. The US Billboard chart records its highest position as 15 #60sMusic #TomJones…

"Cloudbusting" is a song written, produced and performed by English singer Kate Bush. It was released as a single in October 1985, and was the second single released from her fifth studio album Hounds of Love (1985). The single peaked at No. 20 and spent 8 weeks in the UK Singles Chart. #KateBush…

In 1977, the Alessi Brothers song "Oh Lori" (from the 1976 album Alessi) reached no. 8 on the UK Singles Chart, and became a Top Ten hit in seventeen more countries. #1970s #GenX #70sMusic

"True" is a song by English new wave band Spandau Ballet, released in April 1983 as the title track and third single from their third studio album. It was written by the band's lead guitarist and principal songwriter Gary Kemp to express his feelings for Altered Images lead singer Clare Grogan…

"Happenin' All Over Again" is a song written and produced by Stock Aitken & Waterman (SAW) for American singer Lonnie Gordon's first album, If I Have to Stand Alone (1990). The song mixed SAW's sound with the blooming Italo house music that was becoming big in the UK charts at the time. It was…

Bobby Goldsboro's "Honey" was released as a single in the U.S. in February 1968, reaching the top of the chart in April. It spent five weeks at No1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. "Honey" reached No2 on the UK Singles Chart and a re-release of the single in the United Kingdom in 1975…

"Shame, Shame, Shame" is a hit song performed by American disco band Shirley & Company. The single reached No6 in the UK and No12 in the US in 1975 #disco #1970s #GenX

"Ms Grace" was a 1975 hit single by American vocal group The Tymes. The song reached No1 on the UK singles chart in January 1975 for one week #70sMusic #1970s #RnBsoul

"Walk Like an Egyptian" is a song by the American pop rock band the Bangles. It was released in September 1986 as the third single from the band's second studio album, Different Light (1986). It was the band's first US number one single, and was ranked Billboard's number-one song of 1987. The song…

"Wee Rule" is a song by British hip hop duo Wee Papa Girl Rappers. Released in 1988 as the third single from their debut album The Beat, the Rhyme, the Noise, the song was a top 20 hit in at least nine countries, and reached No6 in the UK #1980s #Throwback #80sKids #GenX

"The Last Farewell" is a song by the British folk singer Roger Whittaker (music and vocals on the original recording) and Ron A. Webster (poem and lyrics). Whittaker hosted a radio programme in the United Kingdom, backed by an orchestra with arrangements by Zack Lawrence. Roger Whittaker said…

"In the Still of the Night", is a song written by Fred Parris and recorded by his band the Five Satins in 1956. While only a moderate hit when first released (peaking at No. 24 on the national pop charts), it has received considerable airplay over the years and is notable as one of the best known…

"In the Ghetto" (originally titled "The Vicious Circle") is a 1969 song written by Mac Davis and recorded by Elvis Presley. It was released in 1969 as a part of Presley's comeback album, From Elvis in Memphis, and was also released as a single, with "Any Day Now" as its B-side. The single peaked…

"Juicy Fruit" is a 1983 single by Mtume. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart on June 4, 1983, and remained there for eight weeks. On the Billboard Pop Singles chart it reached number 45, and No34 in the UK. The song was sampled by the Notorious B.I.G. for his song…

"Son of a Preacher Man" is a song recorded by British singer Dusty Springfield in September 1968 for the album Dusty in Memphis. The single, released in late 1968 and credited as "Son-of-a Preacher Man" on UK, US and other releases, became an international hit, reaching No. 9 in the UK singles…

"Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)" is a song performed by Mike + The Mechanics. Written by Mike Rutherford and B.A. Robertson, it was the first track on the 1985 self-titled debut album of Mike + the Mechanics. It was also released as the band's first single, peaking at number 6 in March 1986…

"Crying Laughing Loving Lying" by Labi Siffre reached No11 on the UK singles chart in March 1972. It was also the title of his 3rd studio album #LabiSiffre #viral #trending #70sMusic

Dolly Parton & Patti LaBelle play 'Shortnin Bread' on their acrylic nails in 1987 #DollyParton #PattiLabelle #nostalgia #tvclips

David Christie on Top Of The Pops in late 1982 performing his hit single "Saddle Up". The song peaked at No9 in the UK singles chart in September 1982 #ThrowbackSongs #1980s #Funk #Disco

"Solsbury Hill" is the debut solo single by the English rock musician Peter Gabriel. He wrote the song about a spiritual experience atop Solsbury Hill in Somerset, England, after his departure from the progressive rock band Genesis, of which he had been the lead vocalist since its inception. The…

Frankie Lymon in 1960 with his cover of “Little Bitty Pretty One” #FrankieLymon #1960s #1950s #DooWap

"Nightshift" is a 1985 song by the Commodores and the title track from their album of the same name. The song was written by lead singer Walter Orange in collaboration with Dennis Lambert and Franne Golde as a tribute to soul/R&B singers Jackie Wilson and Marvin Gaye, both of whom died in 1984…