I Love #1s - 1995

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Last week's journey back into the murky origins of the UK singles chart saw a clear win for Lita Roza's tribute to canine consumerism. 'How Much Is That Doggie In The Window' needed a mere 7 ticks to claim the crown of 1952/3. That's that out of the way! This week we have the year of battles: Blur v Oasis, Robson v Jerome, Coolio v Michelle Pfieffer. It's 1995!

[Poll #954791]

Comments

[bengraham.livejournal.com]

The day the Simply Red canon takes place, I will revoke my membership of Poptimists. I cannot condone any poll or posting that suggests that Hucknall is anything other than the most detestable musician ever to have been paid to record music. I will, of course, accept if 95% of the options in the canon are "I HATE MICK HUCKNALL".

When the revolution comes, he'll be first up against the wall. Followed swiftly by the Lighthouse Family.

[sbp.livejournal.com]

I dunno, Holding Back Your Ears and Munny's Too Tight To Mention weren't bad. No ginger prejudice here!

I'd give it all up for you YASS I WOULD

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Discussion in that home of champions THE PUB focussed on "Something Got Me Started". Expect a trial run at Poptimism soon.

Re: I'd give it all up for you YASS I WOULD

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

I think 'Stars' would be good, if someone covered it.

People tend to confuse "better than usual" with "any good at all" re 'Fairground'.

I was never so disappointed in Steffi Graf as when I found out she was going out with M Hucknall.

Re: I'd give it all up for you YASS I WOULD

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

imagine how i felt when he hooked up with Catherine Zeta-Blind-As-A-No-Eyed-Bat-Jones. THE SWINE.

Stars

[jeff-worrell.livejournal.com]

I liked all the singles off this album at the time, even the babies one is probably "any good at all". I had to suppress the urge to buy the CD several times in the 90s.

Re: Stars

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

My Mum had Stars on perpetual loop in the car. I still know pretty much all of the words. And the one note piano solo on 'Something Got Me Started'.

[byebyepride.livejournal.com]

What are you talking about? Lighthouse Family were TEH ACES!

I love 'Lifted', but especially 'Ocean Drive'.

Realising that 'Fairground' was actually good was a key step on the round to poptimism for me.

[jeff-worrell.livejournal.com]

*backs slowly away from byebyepride, telephones for men in white coats*