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1962: Maureen Evans: “Like I Do” reached number 3 in the UK top ten charts and is set to the tune of Ponchielli's classical piece - “Dance of the Hours” (see below). The following year Ponchielli's classical piece was also the setting for “Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh”. (see above)

1963: “Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh (A Letter from Camp)” is the Grammy-winning novelty song based on Kvetch letters Allan Sherman received from his son attending Camp Champlain, New York. The song is a parody that complains about Camp Granada and is set to the tune of Ponchielli's classical piece - “Dance of the Hours” (see below).

2006: This is an extract from The Closing Ceremony of the Torino Winter Olympics, “Va Pensiero”by Giuseppe Verdi, from Nabucco. (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves, based on Psalm 137): Do you remember this wonderful girls choir? It's certainly worth watching again. The orchestration, and singing, is excellent. This version has NO commentators or presenters talking all over the production, unlike other versions, and you can see and hear the whole song from beginning to end without any interruptions and without seeing the rest of the Closing Ceremony! The mandolin and accordian add excitement to the presentation and suit it well! (Presented by the Olympic Channel.)

2011: “La Donna E Mobile”.Andrea Bocelli sings beautifully live on stage in Tuscany, Italy. His angelic voice resonates amazingly across the stage. His voice could play with all emotions of the heart, he can make you cry then make you laugh in moments of time. His voice will last for ever with us and are future generations.

2013: “Dance of the Hours” - Ballet from “La Gioconda” Act 3, by Ponchielli. This tune was the setting for Maureen Evans's hit “Like I Do” (above) (1962) which reached number 3 in the UK top ten charts. The following year it was the setting for “Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh (A Letter from Camp)” by Allan Sherman. (also above)

2008: Russell Watson sings “Panis Angelicus” on BBC TVs 'Songs of Praise' Christmas concert. This is one of my favourite songs but his best version is on the CD “Russell Watson -The Voice” and he sings it there with the Chamber Choir Of St. Catherine's, Bramley, Guildford, with Nick Ingman, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and William Hayward. The background choir makes this version so heavenly!! The best version I have ever heard!!

2006: “Land of Hope and Glory”: Edward Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance March - conducted by Mark Elder with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus - backed up by the enthusiastic lively audience at the Royal Albert Hall, and nationwide at the Proms in the Park events.

2001: Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major; Pablo Arencibia - Piano, Edvard Tchivzhel - Conductor, Orquesta Sinfonica Municipal de Caracas, Venezuela, June 2001. This is one of my favourite pieces by Mozart and I hope to add others here soon.

1982: Eurovision Song Contest. Winner: Germany. “Ein Bisschen Frieden” (A Little Peace). Nicole's strong and crystal-clear voice gives this song a certain something that others singing this song probably could not give to it. Read the English version and realise the strong message in the song; but don't just listen to the basic song, consider the vocal and strings backing and the accompaniment which surpasses the simple, yet effective, song.

2012: And now for something completely different!!! I think this version of “Rock ‘n’ Roll ‘n’ You” by Status Quo is the best produced and presented of their songs and is typical of their repertoire - that’s why I have included it here. Must not forget the popular “beat” music of its time!!

1965: "The Lonely Goatherd" - from The Sound of Music -1965 - is it really that old? (Original film and cast.) Rodgers & Hammerstein's® cinematic treasure, “The Sound of Music” is the winner of five Academy Awards®, including Best Picture. In this true-life story, Julie Andrews lights up the screen as Maria, a spirited young Austrian woman who leaves the convent to become a governess for Captain von Trapp’s (Christopher Plummer) seven unruly children.This tune is based on “The Landler” - an old Austrian folk dance, and is also the music Maria and the Captain dance to at the Ball in his mansion.

1982: “ABBA - I have a Dream.” The Late, Late Breakfast Show was a BBC television light-entertainment show broadcast live on Saturday evenings from 4th September 1982 to 8th November 1986 and hosted by ex-Radio1 DJ and Multi-Coloured Swap Shop host Noel Edmonds in his first evening slot (hence the title of the programme as he had previously only presented breakfast or morning shows either on radio or TV). This was the last ever public performance by ABBA as an active group.

1983: “When the Foeman Bares His Steel” from The Pirates of Penzance 1983 by Gilbert and Sullivan. Based on Joseph Papp's smash musical hit stage version of The Pirates of Penzance [1980] on Broadway. Featuring Kevin Kline, Angela Lansbury, Linda Ronstadt (- see below), George Rose, Rex Smith, Tony Azito. This clip is from the original Universal Films presentation.

1965: On the UK Singles Chart, "I Can't Explain" by The Who first appeared on 20th February 1965 at No. 45, and then reached its highest position on 17th April 1965 at No. 8. The song left the charts on 15th May at No. 29, having spent a total of 13 weeks there. The single was much less successful on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching only No. 93. (Wikipedia)

There are hundreds of “Golden Oldies” videos on Youtube going right back to the 1950’s and 1960’s. Just go to

Youtube and type in your favourite ‘oldies’ group into the search-bar at the top of the page - and hey presto!!

1974: Linda Ronstadt - "Silver Threads and Golden Needles" is a country song written by Dick Reynolds and Jack Rhodes. It was first recorded by Wanda Jackson in 1956. The original lyrics, as performed by Jackson, contain a verse not usually included in later versions, which also often differed in other minor details.
Linda Ronstadt recorded and released two versions of the song: the first, a pure country song on her 1969 solo debut album Hand Sown ... Home Grown; the second, a country rock crossover version for her 1973 Don't Cry Now album. The second version was released in January 1974 as a single and was Ronstadt's first country chart hit, peaking at number 20. This version also hit the Hot 100, entering the chart on April 6, 1974, and peaking at number 67.

1960: Edith Piaf - I just had to include this amazing singer with that voice so unique that everyone recognises it! France would not be France without her and hearing her sing is what makes France french!! "Non, je ne regrette rien" (‘No, I do not regret anything') is a French song composed in 1956 by Charles Dumont, with lyrics by Michel Vaucaire. Édith Piaf's 1960 recording spent seven weeks at the top of the French Singles & Airplay Reviews chart.

1965: “Lara’s Theme” from Doctor Zhivago. One of the best films ever made and the best theme tune of all time! Doctor Zhivago 1965. Directed by David Lean. Starring : Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, Geraldine Chaplin, and Alec Guinness . (3hrs 20mins.) Music composed by Maurice Jarre. This video has many memorable clips and it is fitting that the theme tune is playing in the background. (“The Beauty of Doctor Zhivago” (oFoTcN75) “Lara’s Theme” from Doctor Zhivago: 3.05 mins.)

2001: Agnus Dei by Karl Jenkins. This is the tenth part of Karl Jenkins's “The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace”. Only one word can describe this piece of music - “Heavenly”. I couldn’t not include it here!! I love the beautiful melody and jazz influenced harmony,and love the twists and turns in the harmonic syntax! The melody, orchestration, lyrics and harmony are great! It must be listened to for it to be believed!

1989: Bee Gees : Robin Gibb - “I Started A Joke.” Live “One For All” tour of Australia. The early Bee Gees hits seem to be the best for me including “New York Mining Disaster 1941 (1967), “Massachusetts” (1967),
“I Started A Joke” (1968), “World” (1967), and “Words” (1968). Robin’s voice is certainly unique and helped to make the Bee Gees top recording stars.

2011: Bolshoi Ballet- Coppelia: Mazurka. (SuperBalletgirl101) The Act I Mazurka of Coppelia performed by the Bolshoi Ballet, 2011. Music by Leo Delibes. This is another of my favourite pieces of classical ballet music. So wonderfully produced and executed the dancing, stage production, and music are all in harmony. The Bolshoi Ballet Company are amazing!

2017: Azur Dance, “Can Can” ( Bogdan Palenciuc foto & film). The “Can-Can” is really inspired by the “Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld” by Jaques Offenbach. It became famous at “The Folies Bergere” which was a carabet music hall in Paris, France. This piece of music has been used extensively and commercially to promote and advertise many products and dance pieces. This version is the best I have seen and is well worth watching.

2007: The Gallowglass Ceili Band playing the Bluebell Polka with some young Irish dancers. When I was much younger and staying with an Aunt and Uncle at The Horns Inn in Wimborne, Dorset, we always listened to Jimmy Shand and his band on the radio every week. We got out a couple of biscuit tins and drummed along with the music, the Blubell Polka being our favourite! The tune was also a much loved favourite on Saturday mornings Children’s Favourites BBC radio programme on the Light Programme. Memories!!

2010: Vengaboys - We like to Party! (The Vengabus) Enjoy the original music video of “We Like To Party! (The Vengabus)” One Of The World’s Favourite Party Tunes.This all time party favourite took the world wide charts by storm. From the # 2 spot in the UK to the top 25 of the Billboard Hot 100. It gets the whole Yankee Stadium on its feet to this day. The 90’s hit was first released November 9, 1998 on Up And Down - The Party Album. In the video The Vengaboys take the Vengabus through the beautiful Province of Barcelona ending up in a nightclub in La Barceloneta, Barcelona. Little known true fact; At the time of the shoot this Vengabus had no working brakes.

1953: Swedish Rhapsody. This is another radio favourite from years gone by Hugo Emil Alfven, is the Swedish composer, who wrote 3 orchestral Swedish Rhapsodies. The first of these rhapsodies considered to be his best-known work is "Midsommarvaka" (Midsummer Vigil) Swedish Rhapsody No.1 written in 1908.

1998: The Mavericks - “Dance The Night Away”. Official Music Video remastered in HD! Written by the band's lead vocalist, Raul Malo, it was written in one afternoon. Released as a single in the United States on 10th March 1998, it reached number 63 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The Mavericks also convinced their record label, MCA Records, to issue the song in Europe; this was done on April 20 1998. Following its European release, the single peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart and It continues to be one of the band's most enduring hits.

1968: The Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash.(Official Music Video) I just had to include this one here if only because of the musical riff ending which is amazing! Produced between 1967 and 1968, the video of “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” was directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg (The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus, Let It Be) and was shot over the course of a single day at Olympic Studios in London during the spring of 1968. It’s been faithfully restored in 4K resolution.

1968: The Kinks: Days: Official TV Studio Performance. Of all the Kinks songs which I really like, this one is the very best! And it was also covered by Kirsty McColl who kept it very close to the original version. On the page is a clickable link to her version on Youtube.

1964: Needles And Pins - The Searchers (Stereo).This video reflects the best of The Searchers who had a final retirement tour in 2025, after 68 years ‘on the road.’ They retired with a debut at the Glastonbury Festival in 2025. "Needles and Pins" is a rock song credited to American writers Jack Nitzsche and Sonny Bono. Jackie DeShannon recorded it in 1963, as did many other artists. The Searchers heard British performer Cliff Bennett perform "Needles and Pins" at a club in Hamburg, Germany, and instantly wanted it to be their next single which topped the UK charts at No. 1. Also on this page is “When You Walk In The Room”, another of their No. 1 singles.

1979: Boney M. - Painter Man (BBC Seaside Special, 21.7.1979) Here are some of Boney M’s most popular songs, all available on Youtube……Brown Girl In The Ring, Rivers of Babylon, Rasputin, Daddy Cool, Ma Baker, Mary’s Boy Child, Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday, and many more!! “Painter Man” is off one of their LP’s and I like it best!!

2011: Bryan Ferry - “Let's Stick Together.” Filmed on the 25th July 2011, during Bryan Ferry's Olympia Tour, at the ancient Roman amphitheatre in Lyon, France as part of the Nuits de Fourviere Festival. This is a hot video! What a show. One big party on stage. Has it all. The dancers just push this over the top.

1986: The Moody Blues - “Your Wildest Dreams” did not chart in the UK. Despite its failure to make the UK charts, the song was a major hit in North America, reaching No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart in 1986. When released as a single, "Your Wildest Dreams" became the band's second biggest US hit, reaching number nine on the American charts.

1979: Marianne Faithfull - “The Ballad of Lucy Jordan.” This song was recorded for her 1979 album Broken English. This version was released as a single, on the Island label, in October 1979, and became one of her highest-charting songs. "The Ballad of Lucy Jordan" is featured on the soundtracks to the films Montenegro and Thelma & Louise. Thelma and Louise has a similar fatalistic theme.The single was reissued to promote those films. The song also featured on the soundtrack for the 2003 film Tarnation.

2011: Amy Macdonald sings “Flower of Scotland” and leads the crowd, at the Scotland v Czech Republic qualification match on 9th September 2011. (Uploaded by Vusal (Azerbaijan.) Also on this page is a second video showing Italian players singing passionately their National Anthem at RWC 2011. I think these two anthems are the two best in the world and are both very inspiring when sung with such vigour!

1980: The Beat - “Best Friend” [Official Music Video] was released on 8th August 1980 as the fourth and final single from their debut studio album. The Beat is an influential British ska-revival band formed in Birmingham, England, in 1978. The band's debut studio album, “I Just Can't Stop It” was released in May 1980, entering the UK albums chart at No. 3. Notable singles from the album included "Can't Get Used to Losing You", "Mirror in the Bathroom", "Hands Off...She's Mine" and "Best Friend”. One of the lead singers in this Band was Roger Charley (Ranking Roger) who unfortunately died of cancer on 26th March 2019 age 56.

2008: Turn! Turn! Turn! The E Street Band and Bruce Springsteen featuring Roger McGuinn of The Byrds. I couldn’t present a page like this without featuring Bruce Springsteen, The E Street Band and Roger McGuinn of The Byrds. A very popular song and featured in most of their concerts.

2025: ‘The Black Bear' & 'Scotland The Brave’. Royal Edinburgh Military March Out on 5 August 2025. I just love the bagpipes and drums and couldn’t resist including this particular video as the mixed bands march out of the The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The crowd cheers for 'The Black Bear' & 'Scotland The Brave'.

1992: R.E.M. - Everybody Hurts (Official HD Music Video) from R.E.M.’s best-selling 1992 album, Automatic for the People. “We recently became aware of a blogpost entitled “Everybody Still Hurts” (https://found.ee/KRPny9) highlighting the R.E.M. song “Everybody Hurts” and its groundbreaking video, both released 32 years ago. The song and video remain resonant worldwide and in real people’s lives. The blog author broke down people’s comments on YouTube from expressing pain, sharing memories of a loved one, to notes of encouragement and positivity - but wonders why there isn’t a Suicide Hotline telephone number listed for people who need it right then. You're not alone. Samaritans: Free · Confidential · Hours: Available 24 hours.”

1935: Charles Penrose 'The Laughing Policeman' (80 rpm). The 1935 re-release of Charles Penrose's most famous song recorded in 1926, it became very popular during the 60's 70's and 80's due to becoming a regularly requested tune on Childrens Favourites on BBC radio. As late as 1935 some Columbia releases were still 80 rpm instead of 78 rpm which became the standard in 1925, they also had no run on or run off groove. The song was originally recorded by Penrose in 1922 as Charles Jolly. It was written by Billie Grey aka Mrs Penrose.

1925 (First release): Vernon Dalhart Sings 'The Runaway Train.' This is a song beloved by many people who grew up in post war Britain. It was played regularly on the 'Children's Choice' radio programme that went out on the old BBC Light Programme. Vernon Dalhart was one of the true pioneers of Country music along with his compatriots Jimmie Rodgers, Carson Robison and The Carter Family. These are the singers listened to by Marty Robbins, Jim Reeves, Eddy Arnold and Johnny Cash in their youth. This track has been recorded by many others! (Song and lyrics by Vernon Dalhart.)

2021: A Life on the Ocean Wave by The Bands of HM Royal Marines. 12th Aug 2021. The Regimental March of the Royal Marines, A Life on the Ocean Wave, composed by Russell and arranged by Kenneth Alford is performed in front of HRH Prince Philip The Duke of Edinburgh on Horse Guards Parade. This tune was a favourite and very popular on Children’s Favourites on the BBC for many years during the 1950’s.

1949: “Big Rock Candy Mountain” by Burl Ives was re-recorded in 1949. Another favourite of the 1950’s onwards on the BBC Children’s Favourites programme. Harry McClintock, a.k.a. Haywire Mac, claimed to have written the original words for the song in 1897-1898 at the age of 15 or 16, drawing from songs by other hobos, although sources vary widely as to his locale and vocation at the time of the writing. A big hit for the larger-than-life Burl Ives, this song was written again way back in 1928 by Harry McClintock. Burl Ives had many “child-friendly” top ten hits.

1966: Chris Farlowe - “Out Of Time.” Chris Farlowe (born John Henry Dighton, 13 October 1940) is an English rock, blues and soul singer. He is best known for his hit single "Out of Time", which rose to #1 in the UK Singles Chart in 1966, ( a one-hit wonder!) and his association with Colosseum and the Thunderbirds. Outside his music career, Farlowe collects war memorabilia.

1964: The Beatles - Rock and Roll Music. “Rock and Roll Music" was not released as a single in the US or UK, but was on "Beatles '65" (US; Capitol; Dec. 15, 1964) and earlier, "Beatles For Sale" (UK; Parlophone; Dec. 4, 1964) albums. In some countries, "Rock and Roll Music" was released as a single, with "I'm a Loser" as the B-side in early 1965. It topped the charts in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Australia. The single peaked at number two in Germany and the Netherlands, and number three in Belgium. Rock 'n' Roll Music was a compilation album by The Beatles containing previously released tracks. It was issued on 7 June 1976 in the United States.

1963: The Swinging Blue Jeans “Hippy Hippy Shake” is a song written and recorded by Chan Romero in 1959. That same year, it reached #3 in Australia. Romero was just 17 when he wrote the song. That same year, it reached #3 in Australia. Romero was just 17 when he wrote the song.The Swinging Blue Jeans hit version was released in December 1963. This single reached No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart and Canada's CHUM Chart, and No. 24 in the United States charts in early 1964.

1981: Bad Manners - Can Can. A performance by Bad Manners on Top Of The Pops in 1981. Everyone knows this tune and you have to laugh at the Bad Manners interpretation of it!! Also on this page is a link to a more presentable version by a professional dance troupe from Bucharest who show you how it should be done!!

1963: Jambalaya - Gerry And The Pacemakers. (Scandinavia and Canada-only release) Of all the various covers of this track I think this one is the best! "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)" is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Hank Williams that was first released in July 1952. Gerry and the Pacemakers were an English beat group prominent in the 1960s Merseybeat scene. In common with the Beatles, they came from Liverpool, were managed by Brian Epstein and recorded by George Martin. They were the first act to reach number one in the UK Singles Chart with their first three single releases: "How Do You Do It?", "I Like It" and "You'll Never Walk Alone".

1975: Pussycat sings “Mississippi.” You may be surprised to know that “Mississippi” was not a one-hit wonder for Pussycat! "Mississippi" was the group's first number-one single in their home country (Holland) as well as their only number-one single in most countries worldwide. In New Zealand and South Africa "Mississippi" was their first of two number-one singles. International success came in 1976, when it reached number one in eight countries as well as number two in Australia, number four in Austria, and number six in Sweden. Pussycat would later achieve more number-one singles in New Zealand and South Africa, but in most territories, "Mississippi" was their highest-charting effort.

1965: The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man. "Mr. Tambourine Man" was the debut single by the American band the Byrds, and was released on April 12, 1965 by Columbia Records. The single reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number 1 on the UK Singles Chart, making it the first recording of a Dylan song to reach number 1 on any pop music chart. Other chart hits for the Byrds include “Eight Miles High”, “Turn, Turn, Turn”, and “So You Want To Be A Rock’n Roll Star?”.

2006: “How Great Thou Art” by Spring Harvest - Topic. "How Great Thou Art" is a Christian hymn based on a Swedish hymn entitled "O Store Gud" written in 1885 by Swedish poet and minister Carl Boberg. The English version of the hymn and its title are a loose translation from 1949 by English missionary Stuart K. Hine. It was voted the British public's favourite hymn by BBC's Songs of Praise. "How Great Thou Art" was ranked second (after "Amazing Grace") on a list of the favourite hymns of all time in a survey by Christianity Today magazine in 2001 and in a nationwide poll by Songs Of Praise in 2019.

1965: “The Carnival Is Over” - The Seekers (Live at the BBC 1968) "The Carnival Is Over" is a song written by Tom Springfield, for the Australian folk pop group the Seekers. It is based on a Russian folk song from about 1883, adapted with original English-language lyrics.The single spent three weeks at No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart in November and December 1965. At its 1965 sales peak, the single was selling 93,000 copies per day in the UK with total sales of at least 1.41 million in the UK alone. The song also topped the Australian Charts for six weeks, from 4 December 1965, and reached No. 1 in the Irish Singles Chart for two weeks.

2012: Rossini: “William Tell Overture - Final”. This most popular and well-known piece of music is performed by The Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra 100th Anniversary Special Concert. Conductor: Myung-Whun Chung on May 2, 2012, Suntory Hall, Tokyo. A most favourite piece of music!

1985: The Whole of the Moon - by The Waterboys.This song is still often played on the radio because of its endearing qualities and is a favourite on the present dance and club scene! It is a song by Scottish band the Waterboys, released as a single in October 1985 by Ensign Records from their third album,“This Is the Sea” (1985). It is a classic of the band's repertoire and has been consistently played at live shows ever since its release. Written and produced by Mike Scott, the song has inspired speculation regarding its subject.

1988: The Proclaimers - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) (Official Music Video). This song was written and performed by Scottish duo the Proclaimers, and first released in August 1988 by Chrysalis as the lead single from their second album, Sunshine on Leith (1988). The song reached number 11 in the UK Singles Chart on its initial release and topped the charts of Australia, Iceland, and New Zealand. It is often sung as an anthem at Darts Tournaments!

2024: Radetzky March by Johann Strauss (of the “Blue Danube” fame.) This was first performed on 31st August 1848 in Vienna to celebrate the victory of the Austrian Empire under Field Marshal Joseph Radetzky von Radetz (the piece's namesake) over the Italian forces at the Battle of Custoza, during the First Italian War of Independence. This march is frequently played at the New Years Day Music Festival in Austria and also often used as background music in TV advertisements and programmes, a very popular piece of music.

2017: Ed Sheeran - Perfect (Official Music Video). This has got to be one of my most favourite songs of all time, a perfect song!! Taken from the studio album ÷ (divide) released in 2017, which featured the hit singles 'Castle on the Hill', 'Shape of You', 'Galway Girl', ‘Perfect’ & ‘Happier'. His incredible catalogue includes the studio albums ‘+’ (plus), ‘x’ (multiply) and ‘÷’ (divide) which spawned many hit singles . In 2019, Ed Sheeran released the genre-spanning ‘No.6 Collaborations Project’ which featured a wide-range of other famous artists.

2014: Bryan Adams - “Anytime At All”. A classic Beatles cover song from the Bryan Adams album "Tracks Of My Years". Released September 30th, 2014. Bryan Adams is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, and photographer. He is estimated to have sold between 75 million and more than 100 million records and singles worldwide, placing him among the best-selling music artists. In 1991, Adams released "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You", which reached number one in at least 19 countries. The single was number one for 16 straight weeks in the UK, it is one of the best-selling singles of all time, having sold more than 15 million copies worldwide.

1951: “Elizabethan Serenade” by Ronald Binge. Another popular and favourite tune from years ago on the radio. Elizabethan Serenade, is a light music composition by Ronald Binge. When it was first played by the "Mantovani orchestra" in 1951, it was simply titled Andante cantabile.The name was altered by the composer to reflect the optimism of the New Elizabethan Age beginning with the Accession of Queen Elizabeth II in 1951.

1948: Classic BBC Radio Theme ~ Sports Report (“Out Of The Blue”). Commonly and affectionately known as the Football Results Programme the famous BBC Sports Report music is "Out of the Blue", composed by Hubert Bath in the 1930s for an RAF marching display. It has been the theme for the world's longest-running sports program, broadcast on Saturday afternoons at 5:00 PM, since 1948.

1985: “He’s On The Beach” by Kirsty MacColl was released by Stiff Records on 10th June 1985.
Although MacColl's previous single "A New England" reached the UK top ten earlier in the year, "He's on the Beach" did not repeat the same commercial success and failed to make the top 100 of the UK Singles Chart. The song received airplay on BBC Radio 1 and was added to many A or B lists across Independent Local Radio. The single failed to chart again when it was reissued in the UK on 23 June 1986.

1973: Tv Theme “What Ever Happened To The Likely Lads” (Full Theme). “Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?” is a British sitcom which was broadcast on BBC1 between 9th January 1973 and 9th April 1974. It was the colour sequel to the mid-1960s hit “The Likely Lads.” Like its predecessor, it was created and written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, and starred Rodney Bewes and James Bolam.

1961: Joe Loss & His Orchestra – “Wheels Cha Cha.” (7" Record (45 Rpm) There seems to be no video recordings or films of Joe Loss and his Orchestra but the best video around is this one. "Wheels" is the debut single by the String-A-Longs, issued in 1960. This music was used in the film “The Full Monty” which was released in the United Kingdom on 29th August 1997. Gaz declares that their show will be much better than the Chippendales because they will go "the full monty"—strip all the way to the music “Wheels Cha Cha.”

1965: The Hollies - “Yes I Will.” was also known as "I'll Be True to You", is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Russ Titelman. The song was first recorded in 1964 by British Beat group the Hollies who released it as a single in January 1965 where it peaked at number 9 in the United Kingdom during April. While a top 10 hit in the UK, it failed to chart entirely in the US and Canada. Other hits included "Bus Stop", "Stop Stop Stop", "On a Carousel", and "Carrie Anne", "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother", "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress", "The Air That I Breathe", “Here I Go Again” and “I’m Alive.”

1966: Troggs -"With a Girl Like You" is a song by English rock band the Troggs, released as a single in July 1966. On the back of the success of "Wild Thing", "With a Girl Like You" topped the charts in the UK, and was similarly a success across Europe, but did not fare as well in the US, only peaking at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100.

1958: Buddy Holly - “Rave On”. Buddy Holly’s songs and recordings were covered by so many other groups and bands including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen and many more, most of which charted high up in the record charts. It was written by Sonny West, Bill Tilghman and Norman Petty (his Manager) in 1958. It had first been recorded by West for Atlantic Records, which released his version in February 1958. Buddy Holly recorded the song later the same year, and his version became a hit, one of six of his recordings that charted in 1958. Holly's version reached number 12 in Canada, May 26, 1958, as well as number 5 in the UK.

Time flies!

1964 and 1965: That haunting theme tune and enchanting musical score was part of a 13-part black and white dramatisation syndicated in the USA in 1964 and first screened in Britain in 1965. It was repeated in the 1970’s. For many years it has been etched in the consciousness of thousands of people who have fond memories of the series. On this page is a clickable link to my own web site pages all about the series.

1973: Albert Hammond - “The Free Electric Band.” Albert Hammond OBE (Order of the British Empire) (born 18 May 1944, London, England) is an English-Gibraltarian singer, songwriter and record producer. Hammond was born in London, where his family had been evacuated from Gibraltar during World War II. His family returned to Gibraltar shortly after his birth, and there he grew up. In 1960, he started in music with Gibraltarian band 'The Diamond Boys', which had no real commercial success, but played a part in Spain's introduction to popular music. "The Free Electric Band" was the only single of his to chart in the UK.

All the videos are best viewed on Youtube, where applicable, where more settings are available.

1963: “Then He Kissed Me” - is a classic 1963 hit song by the American girl group The Crystals, written by Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich, and Jeff Barry. The complete lyrics tell the story of a blossoming romance that moves from a first dance all the way to a marriage proposal. The original Spector-produced recording was released by Philles Records in mid-1963 and reached number 6 in the U.S. and number 2 in the UK. It was the Crystals' third single to chart in the top ten in the U.S., and their second to reach the top ten in the UK.

1954: (and 1964) The Obernkirchen Children's Choir "Happy Wanderer" on The Ed Sullivan Show, November 29th 1964.The Happy Wanderer or Der fröhliche Wanderer in German was recorded by a small amateur children's and youth choir from the German town of Obernkirchen in Schaumburg County, Northern Germany. The choir won the 1953 Llangollen International Eisteddfod in North Wales, the BBC aired the winning performance. On 22nd January 1954 the record entered the UK chart reaching #2, it stayed on the chart for 26 weeks, a feat made all the more remarkable as the chart was only a top 12 then.

1978:“Substitute.” by Clout who were an original all-female South African rock group formed in Johannesburg in 1977, best known for their hit single, "Substitute". Clout's first and biggest hit, "Substitute", was a new arrangement of a Righteous Brothers song, composed by Willie Wilson. In 1978, their version reached No. 1 in South Africa, New Zealand, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Austria, Denmark and Belgium. It also reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart and remained in the UK charts for 15 weeks.

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1967: “Green Tambourine” by The Lemon Pipers. This “one-hit-wonder” seemed to be playing all the time on the radio during 1968 but it only reached No. 7 in the UK Record Retailer charts. "Green Tambourine" is a song written and composed by Paul Leka (who also produced it) and Shelley Pinz. It was the biggest hit by the 1960s Ohio-based rock group the Lemon Pipers, as well as the title track of their debut album, Green Tambourine.

1963: “Glad All Over” (original video) by The Dave Clark Five, also known as the DC5, were an English rock and roll band formed in 1958 in Tottenham, London. Drummer Dave Clark was the group's leader, producer and co-songwriter. In January 1964, they had their first UK top-ten single, "Glad All Over", which knocked the Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand" off the top of the UK Singles Chart.

1964: In the UK, "I Should Have Known Better" was included on the album A Hard Day's Night, which was released on 10 July 1964. A single was not issued at that time, but in 1976, it was released as a B-side to "Yesterday". A cover version was issued by The Naturals, a group from Harlow, Essex, and reached No. 24 in the UK. In the US, "I Should Have Known Better" was released on 13 July 1964 as the B-side to "A Hard Day's Night" and reached number 53 in the Billboard Hot 100, and number 43 on the Cash Box chart.

1966: “Daydream” by The Lovin' Spoonful (Stereo). The Lovin' Spoonful is a Canadian-American folk-rock band formed in Greenwich Village, New York City, in 1964. Beginning in July 1965 with their debut single "Do You Believe in Magic", the band had seven consecutive singles reach the Top Ten of the US charts in the eighteen months that followed, including the number-two hits "Daydream" and "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?" and the chart-topping "Summer in the City" and not forgetting 1966: Nashvile Cats.

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