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Wednesday 24 February 2016

Kim Wilde - Say You Really Want Me 1987



Kim Wilde - "Say You Really Want Me"
The 16th Single from Kim Wilde was released in August 1987 and reached Number 29 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by Danny Sembello, Dick Rudolph and Donnell Spencer Jr. it was released on MCA records on  7 inch & 12 inch disc and spent 5 weeks on the chart.
 
 
Smash Hits Review
 


Extended Mix








Friday 19 February 2016

Top of The Pops 6th January 1983 - Full Episode

 
 Full Episode from 6th January 1983
Presented by Mike Smith & Tommy Vance
Featuring:
Joe Jackson – “Steppin’ Out” 
Phil Collins – “You Can’t Hurry Love” )
Ultravox – “Hymn” 
Bucks Fizz – “If You Can’t Stand The Heat” 
Malcolm McLaren & The World’s Famous Supreme Team – “Buffalo Gals” 
Wah! – “The Story Of The Blues” 
David Essex – “A Winter’s Tale” 
The Stranglers – “European Female” 
Dionne Warwick – “All The Love In The World” 
Renee & Renato – “Save Your Love” 
Madness – “Our House”


 

Wednesday 17 February 2016

Abba - The Visitors - 1981



The Visitors is the 8th and final studio album from Abba released on 30 November 1981 on Epic. It was produced by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus. The album reached No. 1 on the British charts and peaked at No. 29 in the US charts.

Listen to the Full album:



Track listing:

1."The Visitors (Crackin' Up)"   
2."Head over Heels"   
3."When All Is Said and Done"   
4."Soldiers"   
5."I Let the Music Speak"   
6."One of Us"   
7."Two for the Price of One"   
8."Slipping Through My Fingers"   
9."Like an Angel Passing Through My Room 


 
                               Smash Hits Review

                               Review By Tim Rice