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Tuesday 24 February 2015

Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat - 1983

 
Paul Young - "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)"
The 3rd Single from Paul Young (the previous 2 had not been hits) was released in February 1983 and reached Number 1 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by  Marvin Gaye, Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield it was released on CBS records on  7 inch, 7 inch shaped disc & 12 inch and spent  16 weeks on the chart.
 
 
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Thursday 19 February 2015

I Love 1983 BBC


I Love 1983 - BBC

Roland Rat looks back at the music, movies TV and fashions of 1983 including:

Knightrider
Cabbage Patch Dolls
Flashdance
Spandau Ballet
Smooching/Love Bites
TVAM
Leg Warmers
Wham
Sloane Rangers
He Man
Aerobics /Exercising
Breakdancing
Just 17 Magazine
Blockbusters
Michael Jaskson Thriller

Monday 16 February 2015

Michael Jackson - Thriller - 1982

 

"Thriller"  is the 6th album from Michael Jacksons.  Released on 30th November 1982 on Epic Records. It was produced by Produced by Qunicy Jones. The album reached No.1 on the British charts, and peaked at No. 1 in the US charts.Listen to the Full album:



Track Listing:
1. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
2.
Baby Be Mine
3. The Girl Is Mine
4.
Thriller
5. Beat It
6. Billie Jean
7. Human Nature
8.
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
9
The Lady In My Life

 
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