Saturday, June 25, 2016

Gloves Across the Water: U.K. Top 40 June 21, 1986 Part One

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Back to 30 years ago.  The day after this chart was published, England exited the World Cup after losing 2-1 to Argentina on two memorable D...
Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Gloves Across the Water - U.K. Top 40 June 8, 1996 Part Two

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It's a chart of two halves. 20 - "Cecilia," Suggs with Louchie Lou/Michie One The man born Graham McPherson had been a star...
Monday, June 6, 2016

Gloves Across the Water - U.K. Top 40 June 8, 1996 Part One

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This time we're going back 20 years.  On the date of this  chart, the Euro '96 soccer tournament kicked off at Wembley with host Eng...
Thursday, May 12, 2016

Gloves Across The Water: U.K. Top 40 May 5, 1973 Part Two

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The end of '73. 20 - "And I Love You So," Perry Como The laid back one's last U.S. top 40 and final U.K. Top Five.  I...
Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Gloves Across the Water: UK Top 40 May 3, 1973 Part One

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Great Britain, early May, 1973.  On the 5th, Sunderland, a team not even in the top flight of English football, won the FA Cup final, an ups...
Sunday, April 24, 2016

Gloves Across the Water: UK Top 40 April 21, 1984 Part Two

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Before we continue, I of course have to acknowledge the death of Prince Rogers Nelson.  I am just stunned.  He was a musical force of nature...
Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Gloves Across the Water: U.K. Top 40 April 21, 1984 Part One

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Spring 1984.  The big news in Britain was the miners' strike, with workers in Britain's coal mines taking action against the Thatche...