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THE FRIDAY FIVE – 8.3.2019
1. Catfish and the Bottlemen – Longshot
2. Chvrches and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra – Miracle
3. KT Tunstall – Suddenly I See
4. The Prodigy – Firestarter
5. Rose Elinor Dougall – First Sign
Today, is International Women’s Day. As is now tradition on this blog, i’ll do some themed charts.
If you doing something or going to something, enjoy yourself.
If you’re not that bothered and it’s just another day to you, enjoy yourself.
Whatever you’re doing, just don’t be a dick about it. You know who I mean, the sort of person who sits in front of a computer screaming IT’S NOVEMBER 19TH!!!!!!
Here’s some charts
FIVE SONGS BY FEMALE VOCALISTS
1. Donna Lewis – I Love You Always Forever
2. Celine Dion – It’s All Coming Back To Me
3. Madonna – Who’s That Girl?
4. Amy Studt – Misfit
5. Britney Spears – Boys
FIVE SONGS BY FEMALE FRONTED BANDS
1. Blondie – Heart Of Glass
2. Chvrches – Lies
3. Paramore – Hard Times
4. Altered Images – Don’t Talk To Me About Love
5. Garbage – Stupid Girl
FIVE SONGS BY GIRL GROUPS
1. Sugababes – Soul Sound
2. Alisha’s Attic – I Am I Feel
3. Bananarama – Love In The First Degree
4. Girls Aloud – Biology
5. Little Mix – Black Magic
FIVE SONGS WITH A GIRL’S NAME IN THE TITLE
1. The Killers – Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine
2. Toto – Roseanna
3. Oasis – Lyla
4. Marillion – Kayleigh
5. Franz Ferdinand – Eleanor Put Your Boots On
FIVE SONGS WITH GIRL OR WOMAN IN THE TITLE
1. Rick Springfield – Jessie’s Girl
2. White Town – Your Woman
3. Kate Bush – Rubberband Girl
4. Fergie – Big Girls Don’t Cry
5. Billy Joel – Uptown Girl
THE FRIDAY FIVE – 4.3.2016
1. Lukas Graham – 7 Years
2. James – Nothing But Love
3. Coldplay – Hymn For The Weekend
4. Richard Ashcroft – This Is How It Feels
5. Nathaniel Rateliffe and the Bad Sweats – I Need Never Get Old
Firstly this week, an apology. Who to? The nation of Wales, all 3 million of them. Last Tuesday was St David’s Day and I forgot to do a Welsh Music Chart.
A bit belatedly, here is a Welsh Music Chart for St David’s Day.
FIVE SONGS BY WELSH ACTS
1. Stereophonics – Dakota
2. Donna Lewis – I Love You Always Forever
3. Bonnie Tyler – Total Eclipse Of The Heart
4. Manic Street Preachers – Autumn Song
5. Lisa Scott-Lee – Electric
I could just about get away with offending the Welsh, but there’s one group of people you shouldn’t offend, and that’s Internet Feminists, which is why there was never any danger of me forgetting International Women’s Day next Tuesday.
So, to celebrate this event, here’s some related charts for you – Female acts and songs with female names and pronouns.
FIVE SONGS BY FEMALE SINGERS
1. Nina Nesbitt – He’s the One I’m Bringing Back
2. Jane Weidling – Rush Hour
3. Lisa Loeb – Stay
4. Sinead Lohan – Whatever It Takes
5. Brianna Corrigan – Love Me Now
FIVE SONGS BY GIRL GROUPS
1. Sugababes – Soul Sound
2. Little Mix – Black Magic
3. Girls Aloud – Biology
4. Madasun – Don’t You Worry
5. All Saints – Pure shores
FIVE SONGS BY FEMALE FRONTED BANDS
1. Chvrches – Leave A Trace
2. Blondie – Heart Of Glass
3. Texas – Black Eyed Boy
4. Hole – Celebrity Skin
5. Sixpence None The Richer – Kiss Me
FIVE SONGS WITH FEMALE NAMES IN THE TITLE
1. The Killers – Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine
2. Oasis – Lyla
3. Jon Bon Jovi – Janey Don’t You Take Your Love To Town
4. Glasvegas – Geraldine
5. Franz Ferdinand – Eleanor Put Your Puts On
FIVE SONGS WITH WOMAN/GIRL/SHE/ HER IN THE TITLE
1. The Kooks – She Moves In Her Own Way
2. White Town – Your Woman
3. Ash – Girl From Mars
4. Neil Finn – She Will Have Her Way
5. Kate Bush – Rubberband Girl
Of course, when International Men’s Day comes around, there’ll be similar charts for the menfolk.
If you don’t know when International Men’s Day is, just go on Twitter on Tuesday and you’ll have smug and self righteous comedians (looking at you Richard Herring) and journalists pointing it out to you in a patronising manner.
It’s on November 19th, if you want to save yourself the effort of being spoken down to by patronising wankers (looking at you Richard Herring) desperate to boost their own personal brand.
That’s eight months away. Until then, you have St Patrick’s Day, St George’s Day, Euro 2016 and International Yorkshire Day charts to listen to.
MAGAZINE ARCHIVE : NME BIG BOOK – NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2003
It’s the end of 2003, and NME brings out a Big Book to celebrate, as a photo collage of stars from the year such as Beyonce, Justin Hawkins, Charlie Simpson and Chris Martin form the cover.
The forward, comes from Jack and Kelly Osbourne, with Jack stating his highlight of the year was discovering The Darkness.
The format takes on a month by month review of the year, starting, obviously with January, with Danger! High Voltage by Electric Six being named Song Of The Month.
The Libertines get a double page spread, with Carl Barat looking back at 2003 with some of his favourite photos.
Coldplay go one better and have three pages, looking back at their successful year, which saw them play venues in the UK such as Earls Court and MEN Arena.
That is then followed by a Top Ten highlights from the 2003 NME Awards, which included Steve-O exposing himself in front of The Polythonic Spree.
Turning over the page, it’s The White Stripes. Or is it? Closer inspection reveals The Cheeky Girls dressed up as The White Stripes.
In the accompanying interview, Monica revealed she bought a recent edition of NME and found the articles very interesting, and she would most like to date Hugh Grant, if given a choice of Hollywood stars.
In their review of February, NME announces Move Your Feet by Junior Senior as their Song Of The Month.
NME faves The Strokes get a double page feature as they released their second album in late October.
Also getting a double page feature are Radiohead, as NME lists their Top Ten Radiohead Gigs Of The Year.
In Da Club by 50 Cent is declared Song Of The Month for March, while in news, Top Of The Pops ban t-shirts protesting against the Iraq War.
Which leads us nicely into NME’s Top Ten Anti Iraq War Songs, which includes a reworking of Faith by George Michael and Ms Dynamite.
Avril Lavigne, who had a successful 2003 gets a three page interview, where she reveals her favourite swear word is fuck.
Also getting three pages, is The Music, listing their top ten cities visited, including Blackpool, Paris and San Francisco.
NME love their Top Tens. Next up, is Top Ten Pin Badges.
The next Top Ten goes on a sombre theme, as NME remembers the ten much missed stars who died in 2003, such as Johnny Cash, Barry White, Maurice Gibb and Robert Palmer.
It’s not all Rock, as NME does a double page interview with Girls Aloud, discussing their favourite animal based stories of 2003, such as a farmer who played Classical music to his pigs being branded a noise nuisance by the local council, and a Jack Russell who mastered Surfing.
Back to The Strokes, if you wanted, you could make your own finger puppets of The Strokes.
In news, Siobhan Donaghy, former Sugababe, played at Glastonbury wearing a The Darkness t-shirt.
There is a two page review of Glastonbury, followed by a Dress Up Justin, where you can dress up Justin Hawkins from The Darkness in various outfits.
With the ipod new onto the market, NME dedicates a page to the songs you should put on yours, assuming you had one.
Dick Valentine of Electric Six gets a full page, discussing their massive hit that year, Gay Bar.
More Top Tens now, we have Top Ten Comments From Blazin Squad’s Messageboard, and Simon Amstell details his Top Ten Interviews Of 2003, in his role as host of Popworld on Channel 4.
There was also a quiz, most notably, What Christina Are You?, as you try to find out which Christina Aguilera alter ego you have.
We also get a Top Ten CD:UK Moments, featuring a spat between Louis Walsh and Mel C, where Louis defends Girls Aloud, who he manages, proclaiming “At least Girls Aloud will have successful solo careers”
Having interviewed Princess Diana and Michael Jackson (not together though), who was next for Martin Bashir? Busted. He interviewed them for NME.
And that, was 2003. Um, what a year.
THE FRIDAY FIVE – 6.3.2015
1. Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – You Know We Can’t Go Back
2. Carly Rae Jepsen – I Really Like You
3. Taylor Swift – Style
4. The Kooks – She Moves In Her Own Way
5. Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – The Ballad Of The Mighty I
This Sunday, is International Women’s Day. So, to get you in the mood, here’s some female inspired playlists to get you in the mood.
FIVE SONGS BY FEMALE SINGERS
1. St Vincent – Digital Witness
2. Charli XCX – Boom Clap
3. Rae Morris – Under The Shadows
4. Annie Lennox – No More I Love Yous
5. Nina Nesbitt – Peroxide
FIVE SONGS BY ALL FEMALE BANDS
1. Tegan and Sara – Closer
2. Strawberry Switchblade – Since Yesterday
3. The Ronettes – Be My Baby
4. Girls Aloud The Promise
5. Appleton – Fantasy
FIVE SONGS WITH FEMALE NAMES IN THE TITLE
1. Steve Winwood – Valerie
2. Siouxsie and the Banshees – Dear Prudence
3. Eddy Grant – Give Me Hope Johanna
4. The Strypes – Blue Collar Jane
5. Jamie T – Shiela
FIVE SONGS WITH GIRL IN THE TITLE
1. OMD – Tesla Girls
2. Tori Amos – Cornflake Girl
3. Kate Bush – Rubberbabnd Girl
4. Stone Temple Pilots – Sour Girl
5. Katy Perry – California Gurls
50 YEARS OF TOP OF THE POPS : NOV 14 – NOV 20
Not a lot of pop birthdays this week, but let’s get stuck into our weekly TOTP round-up.
Travis Barker from Blink 182 is another year closer to 40.
Incidentally, he shares a birthday with Faye from Steps, who, from next week, can be seen doing Panto in Belfast.
Anni-Frid from Superswedes (Actually, only three of them were Swedish, Anni-Frid is actually Norwegian) Abba (or Frida, as she’s more commonly known) turned 68 this week. ABBArasure anyone?
Mani from the Roses turned 52 this week.
And a Girls Aloud double birthday as both Sarah (17th November) and Kimberley (today) turn 33.
50 YEARS OF TOP OF THE POPS : OCT 3 – OCT 9
This week’s first birthday, is Lindsay Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac officially becoming an OAP. In 1988, he sold his house, Buckingham Palace, to the British Royal Family for £20m and a signed copy of Rumours.
Unfortunately, there’s not much Mac in the archives, so here’s The Corrs.
It was Gwen Stefani’s birthday this week, of which there is No Doubt.
As yet, Danny from The Script isn’t in the TOTP Hall OF Fame.
Also blowing out candles this week is Chris Lowe, writer of Ian Wright’s 1992 classic Do The Wright Thing , 55 this week.
Remember when Tatu scandalised the nation (well, Richard and Judy) back in 2003?
Bob Geldof, caught in a Rat Trap.
Who wants to see Madness cover The Kinks?
Nicola from Girls Aloud edged another year closer to 30 this week.
And from Girls Aloud, we go to Radiohead ……
Two sadly missed Johns now, to end this week’s round-up.
John Lennon would have been 74 this week.
And a Legs and Co tribute. It’s what he would have wanted.
John Entwhistle would have been 70 this week.
50 YEARS OF TOP OF THE POPS : JUN 27 – JUL 3
We start this week, with Leigh Nash, 38 this week, of Sixpence None The Richer, inviting us all to kiss her.
Meanwhile, it’s 12 years this week since John Entwhistle died (Apologies for the picture and sound quality on this)
Back to birthdays, Clint Boon was 55 this week.
Nicole Scherzinger, the only Pussycat Doll whose name people know, turned 36 this week.
Remember when Abs from Five had a solo career?
Meanwhile, Cheryl Cole turned 31 this week.
And now, two words to make 50 year old men go weak …….. Debbie Harry.
Peter Kay turned 41 this week. Helping to get this to Number 1 is his only worthwhile musical contribution.
Vince Clarke, the Mozart of Synths turned 54 this week. He’s been on TOTP with a few acts, not even making an effort to hide the fact he’s miming with …..
Depeche Mode
Yazoo
And of course, Erasure.
And sometimes, appearing on stage in mannequin form (he actually is on stage – keep an eye out for him), while Andy Bell is dressed like a Bay City Roller.
To end, i’m going to see Erasure in November. Hopefully Vince will actually be there, and not a mannequin.
50 YEARS OF TOP OF THE POPS : JUN 13 – JUN 19
Last week’s 50YOTOTP featured Cerys Matthews, who ended up getting an MBE. I didn’t even know The Queen read this blog.
This week’s trawl through TOTP history begins with Buddy Holly. Oh wait, it’s a guy who looks like him.
And from Buddy Holly …….. to the Rovers Return.
…… and a TOTP performance from the first band to appear on CD:UK
Boy George turns 52 this week. This song, is brilliant.
Another week, another Sugababe birthday. This week, Siobhan Donaghy, who narrowly lost out to Siobhan Fahey as pop’s most famous Siobhan.
Noddy Holder turns 68 this week. You know what song I want to play, but well, IIIIITTTTTTT’S NOOOOOTTTT CHHHRRRRISSSSTMMMAAASSSS!!!!
Here’s Oasis covering Slade from 1996
The first of two Norn Iron pop birthdays this week, Gary Lightbody (being covered by Leona Lewis)
And on his 9th birthday ……. Nadine Coyle came into the world
Meanwhile, the second greatest living Beatle celebrated a birthday this week.
And from Macca, to Moyet.
Whicj nicely links into the fact it’s two years since the Moyet covering Brian Hibbard died.
50 YEARS OF TOP OF THE POPS : FEB 14 – FEB 20
We begin our look back at TOTP with Valentine’s Day. If it was your birthday as well, you share it with Ali Campbell from UB40.
This week saw the 4th anniversary of the death of Doug Fieger, lead singer of The Knack. Sadly, we’ve no The Knack, but we have Girls Aloud ripping off My Sharona.
Born on this week in history was Mikey Craig of Culture Club. Here he is performing “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?”, ironically, he missed the video shoot (hungover, according to Pop Up Video)
And yes, I know “Karma Chameleon” is their best song, but you’ll have to wait until Boy George’s birthday.
Another birthday boy this week is Ronnie Vanucci. Hard to believe that “Mr Brightside” was almost 10 years ago.
Finally, we have a Duran Duran birthday. Andy Taylor, no relation to John Taylor or Roger Taylor, or even Roger Taylor from Queen. Or Taylor Swift.
It’s not easy trying to pick a favourite Duran Duran song. In fact, it’s about as easy as a nuclear war.
Billy Joe Armstrong of Green Day is 42 this week. Here he is performing “Minority” in 2000.
We’ve already had one Taylor birthday this week, but there’s another one ……. Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters.
In 1972, a crack commando unit was sent to prison for a crime they didn’t commit. In 2011, Ed Sheeran performed The A-Team on Top Of The Pops. Ed Sheeran as yet, hasn’t relocated to the Los Angeles underground.
I love the song, but this version ….. it really killed the mood in the studio.
The 2nd most famous Andy Williams in pop, Andy Williams from Doves is 44 this week, as was his twin brother Jez.
Sadly, I couldn’t find any Sub Sub, but i’ll make up for it with a double dose of Doves.
Talking of Andy Williams, The Beat had a big hit with an Andy Williams cover, but Dave Wakeling’s birthday shall be commemorated with “Mirror In The Bathroom” instead.
Bit of pointless The Beat trivia, Sting wore a The Beat t-shirt in the video for “Don’t Stand So Close To Me”
Ian Brown is 51 this week, and like fellow Mancunians New Order, i’ll treat Stone Roses birthdays to side projects, in Ian Brown’s case, his debut solo single, the best of his whole career, “My Star”
Meanwhile, Kurt Cobain would have been 47 today if he was still alive. Hard to imagine him getting old considering his early death.
He was born in Aberdeen you know. But not that Aberdeen. Aberdeen in Seattle.
And finally, remember the whole Tatu “controversy” of 2003?
Analogue Boy In A Digital World 