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Tunes That Never Get Old ep004

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January 22, 2019 05:59 AM PST

The Tunes That Never Get Old are many, including some in these two lovely hours from Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jon Secada, Blondie, Simple Minds, Smokey Robinson, Richard Harris, Paul McCartney and Wings. Two hours reaching across the decades with the ultimate mix in great music.

Classic songs to enjoy “Stairway To Heaven”, “She Makes My Day”, “I’m So Excited”, “Epic” and “Wishing Well” from Free. These are the songs that bring back the memories or the ones you heard on the radio and found yourself intently listening to, or singing along. Enjoy!

Billboard Hot 100 July 25 1992

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January 21, 2019 05:27 AM PST

The top 40 of the day. In this chart, Sir Mix-A-Lot was hogging the top spot, with Madonna chasing. Great tracks like ‘Under The Bridge’ (RHCP) ‘Baby-Baby-Baby’ (TLC) ‘Life Is A Highway’ (Tom Cochrane) and ‘Tennessee’ (Arrested Development) help front this one. Others include Jodeci, Richard Marx and some En-Vogue.

We will look at the Hot 200 with hit albums from the ‘Boomerang’ soundtrack, Def Leppard and more. Elton John, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Rozalla, Kriss Kross, Jon Secada and The Cure with ‘Friday I’m In Love’ all good and some fab nineties classics for your musical palette. There’s the entire Top 20 being played in full. Enjoy!

UK Top 40 Singles October 8 1983

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March 23, 2018 04:52 AM PDT

Back to the tail end of the summer of 1983. Paul Young was big, David Bowie was having a resurgence in the era, and Big Country, Howard Jones and Tracey Ullman were new kids on the block. We dig in to the Top 10 albums with Heaven 17, Wham and Kiss!

In the singles chart the entire Top 20 as always with Bowie, UB40 and Culture Club in contention for the Top Spot. There's a bit of Lionel Richie, New Order, David Essex, The Alarm, George Benson and Depeche Mode.

UK Top 40 September 19 1981

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January 18, 2018 11:07 AM PST

This week we visit September 1981, when Adam Ant was the hottest property about, The Stones could still pull off a top 10 hit and the decade of novelty hits like The Tweets and the hit mixes like Enigma, Stars on 45 and The Hollies with their revival hit mix.

Hits a-plenty from Soft Cell, ELO, Ultravox, Hi-Gloss, Linx, Genesis, Human League and more, album new entries from Shaky and Ultravox and a number one classic album there. All the Top 20 hits and some from the bottom half, plus a triple play from the albums makes it a very good year.

UK Top 40 Singles Chart February 6 1982

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October 15, 2017 12:35 AM PDT

So there are Top 5 hits from Meat Loaf (which is rare back then), The Stranglers and Shaky hit the top spot with ‘Oh Julie’. In the album chart, Meat Loaf, OMD and Barbra Streisand (you love a bit of BS don’t lie).

Soft Cell, Altered Images, Christopher Cross, AC~DC, Dollar, Shakatak, Bucks Fizz, XTC and Kraftwerk are all on the playlist. Some extreme rockin’ from Gillan also counts, and many hits that bring you right back to 1982. Enjoy!

UK Top 40 Singles Chart July 8 1989

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October 14, 2017 08:18 AM PDT

It is 1989, those without work hit a new low in the UK. Britain’s dock workers go on strike. Madonna causes outrage at the MTV Awards and The Monkees reunite and are then given a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. There’s music in the album charts from Tom Petty and Transvision Vamp.

The singles chart sees Norman Cook and Members of Beautiful South breakaway from The Housemartins. Bette Midler goes ‘flying’ into the Top 30. New entries from De La Soul, Pet Shop boys and Kirsty MacColl. At the top Prince, Soul II Soul, Beautiful South are reaching for the top spot. With Top 20 hits from Guns n Roses, Sonia, Queen, U2 and London Boys. It’s one for the memories. Enjoy!

UK Top 40 Singles December 8 1979

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July 26, 2017 07:51 AM PDT

Back to 1979 now, The Pretenders future number one is debuting on the UK chart in this week.Top 20 hits from Sugarhill Gang, The Jam, Blondie, and Boomtown Rats. In the Top 10 expect Madness, Dr Hook, Pink Floyd and Donna Summer..

We take a look at the Top 10 Album Chart as well as play the entire Top 20. Expect Michael Jackson, UK Subs, Paul McCartney and a few more juicy ones from back in the day. A lot to look forward to and reminisce about in this one. Enjoy!

UK Top 40 Singles Chart July 23 1983

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June 02, 2017 10:56 AM PDT

The Creatures, Thompson Twins, Al Jarreau, Shakin’ Stevens, KC And The Sunshine Band are among those holding up the bottom half of this chart, where ten new entries make their way into the chart. A completely important one it is too, debuts from Paul Young, The Funkmasters And Gary Byrd, Jimmy The Hoover plus The Lotuseaters. Brilliant!

The album chart enjoy MJ, Yazoo and Wham! vying for supremacy, couple of cracking tracks to play in there. There are higher hits from Rod Stewart, Tom Robinson, The Police, ELO, Heaven 17 and even some Iron Maiden, can’t go wrong can you? It’s 1983. Enjoy!

UK Singles Chart June 2 1984

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April 01, 2017 12:09 PM PDT

I am taking you back 33 years, yes that’s how old you are, to 1984. Style Council, Howard Jones, The Smiths. Some lost in the wilderness bands like Break Machine or Bronski Beat yes the eighties were cheesier than a double whopper with extra cheese, and that’s a lot of cheese, not really good for you know, you really gotta cut that shit out and eat some more healthy shit.

Anyway, the music Wham! Check, Duran Duran, Check, Status Quo Check, Gene Vincent Check, … wait a minute… Gene Vincent? Ohhhh he’s in the album chart section, check, a bit of Pointer Sisters, Sister Sledge, Madness, OMD, Phil Collins and Bob Marley. Download it live it.. breathe it… beeee it.

Tunes That Never Get Old ep003

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March 10, 2017 12:28 PM PST

The Tunes That Never Get Old. Unlike the rest of us. These are the classics that stand the test of time, even some as recent as 2016. There’s a mix of pop. Rock, dance, R&B and a smidgen of reggae for the connoisseur. A bit of everything to keep anyone who loves music happy.

Get yourself involved as we spawn seven decades of music to bring you the very best dating back to “Bobby Vee” right up to date with Justin Timberlake, Iggy Azalea, Walk The Moon, John Legend and more. Back to the seventies with Lou Reed, David Bowie, the eighties with Heart and “Alone”, Cyndi Lauper and the classic Rocker’s Revenge. There’s nineties favourites from Michael Jackson, Ultra Naté, Crash Test Dummies and more. Enjoy!

Podcast Summary

Welcome to Electric Thunder Radio podcast with your host DJColzz. You can find us on various platforms click the pics under each episode to take you there. For iTunes search “DJColzz”. We are playing a whole host of music from across the years. From the current charts to those of yesteryear.

Downloads are free for all and can be downloaded from iTunes, direct from the site or streamed just about anywhere. Downloads sizes are kept to the smallest for your convenience, without comprising on the quality. You get the best of both worlds. Whatever your music era, you will find a little something for yourself here.

You can have the best time alone with your music listening to the various shows available. These shows come with their own artwork to look great on your phones or iPads. The quality isn’t compromised. Each show is great to listen to with intermittent comedy moments from your DJ (well, let’s call it comedy moments - it keeps him happy). This is the ultimate podcast. This is DJColzz. This is music to be proud of and enjoy.

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All music contained herein remains copyright of original production company. Billboard and The Official Charts Company own all copyright in print of the chart shows we present. Their rights are asserted and not compromised in bringing you the best in entertainment. All music is licenced through PRS.