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

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Drums courtesy of a sample of 'Givin' It Up' by the Goodmen, released two (2) years previous. I thought this was an OUTRAGE at the time, and that there should be at least 10 years elapsed before one song was allowed to sample another and try and pass it off as something 'new'. Also I resented Simply Red (overplayed in the car by my Mum) nicking a song I LOVED (I used to drum along to The Goodmen on my tape of Now 26)!

Simply Red canon is in the 'to do' list. I fear it greatly.

[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*