JAZZMANB
Striker
I thought it was that cover version of STH that charted at some point
Lotus Eaters was class
One Hit Wonders At The BBC
- Thread starter Arkle
- Start date
Lotus Eaters was class
The Red Telephone
Striker
That was on the TOTP episode from 1978 that they showed on Friday night. 'A millstone in the history of pop music' as Sounds used to describe the song.Went to bed with Figaro by brotherhood of man swirling round my head constantly ffsnee idea why.
One of those strange episodes where you also had The Adverts 'No Time To Be 21', Sweet minus the glam make up, Smokie gurning at the cameras at every opportunity and the brilliant one offs Althea & Donna.Select coaches
Winger
That was a different program, songs that didn’t hit the top 40
Sporty
Midfield
Aye this thread was 3 programs in 1
Big Jeff
Winger
Aye but the same type of vibe though. Fair enough if they never get another chart entry but it’s not right including huge world famous acts.
Select coaches
Winger
Nah, if they weren’t famous who would be surprised if their song wasn’t a hit?
You called?
Sporty
Midfield
This! Given that was the theme of the programNah, if they weren’t famous who would be surprised if their song wasn’t a hit?
Hits That Missed at the BBC
A look into the BBC’s music archives to examine the all-time classic tracks that seem to have been around forever, and get everywhere - apart from the UK Top 40.
It’s a journey that sees us heading back in time to the Summer of ‘69 with Bryan Adams and takes in Bowie’s Changes, Dolly’s 9 to 5 and Johnny Cash’s Ring of Fire – just some of the most surprising favourites to feature in this selection of the biggest, most enduring tracks ever written that mysteriously failed to have an impact on the charts the first time around.
With crowd-pleasers that still get everyone on their feet and anthems everyone can sing along to, these songs are forever part of the soundtrack to people's lives but always leave them wondering 'why was this not a hit?'
Harry Gates
Midfield
Love that song, very few folk remember it tho'.
cluffy
Striker
I like it!That track was almost bordering on The Doolies.
Mind you, I now like Wanted by The Dooleys and have it on my jogging playlist
Lovely summery song!
mickb2112
Striker
Done by The Far Corporation, if I remember rightly
Harry Gates
Midfield
The only just dead Frank Farian's, other, other project.
At least this one played and sang, Robin McCauley was one of the vocalists and the band included various totos.
cluffy
Striker
Farian was a genius - however iffy the “who sang what” stuff was.The only just dead Frank Farian's, other, other project.
At least this one played and sang, Robin McCauley was one of the vocalists and the band included various totos.
Harry Gates
Midfield
He was, the pretty face/anonymous singer lark has gone on forever, no-one boycotted any musical that Marnie Nixon dubbed, Andrew Gold's mam btw.
Daydream Believer
Striker
Certainly wouldn't have written Gold Dust Woman
Shandy drinker
Striker
Could certainly do a volume 3
