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100 UK Best Selling Songs Of The 80s ep 002

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April 24, 2018 08:27 AM PDT

Counting down 70-41 in this section of the biggest sellers of the eighties in the UK. The man who outsold all others in the decade was Shakin’ Stevens, he’s in there. David Bowie, Starship with their eighties anthem “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” and a Eurovision winner for Bucks Fizz!!

We carry on with big hits for Ultravox, Blondie, Paul McCartney, Diana Ross and Foreigner. The songs you remember are all in there, “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” (ugh), “True”, “Frankie”, and the iconic ABBA with “Super Trouper”, loads more for you to enjoy in part two of three.

Uk Top 40 Singles April 12 2018

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April 11, 2018 11:56 AM PDT

As always they’re going crazy over the new Weeknd album as well as an impact in the album chart it does so in the singles too. Looking for week two at the top of the singles chart are Rudimental, with The Weeknd, George Ezra and Lil Dicky challenging. No less than three top 20 entries for The Weeknd inside the Top 20.

Kacey Musgraves and The Vaccines have big album breakers, we play some Chartbreakers (Future Hits), Flashbacks, all of the Top 20 singles, some from the bottom and lots more to boot. All in all a good chart to be setting off on, have fun. Enjoy!

100 UK Official Best Selling Songs Of The 80s

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April 08, 2018 03:48 AM PDT

Part One of the official best selling songs in the UK of the 80s. We count down 100-71 here. With many big hits such as The Jam "A Town Called Malice", Whitney Houston "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me).

Men At Work "Down Under", Smokey Robinson, Paul Young, David Bowie and John Lennon there to. The first of three parts as we countdown them all, 100 classic hits of the 80s.

UK Top 40 Singles April 5 2018

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April 05, 2018 06:36 AM PDT

Brand new Top 40. Lil Dicky with Chris Brown storms into the Top 5. Drake is looking for week ten at the top spot, Albums from Jack White, Rick Parfitt and Lissie A few from the bottom and all of the Top 20 is on the playlist.

There are new entries from Shawn Mendes and George Ezra, more of today’s seasoned hits from Jax Jones, Camila Cabello, Rudimental, Portugal-The Man, and much more.

UK Top 40 Singles March 29 2018

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March 27, 2018 08:33 AM PDT

In the album chart this week new XXXTENTACION, Fickle Friends (your new favourite band) The Fratellis are back too. There’s new entries in the singles from XXXTENTACTION (he’s taking over) and Lil Dicky getting a lil freaky with Chris Brown.

Right old battle going on in the chart with Drake looking for a ninth week at the top. Bebe Rexa, George Ezra and Sigala moving fast. Camila goes back up a few with her classic. All of the Top 20, some between 40-21; with some new and some old songs. 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!

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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