Friday 19th May 2006 (MC)
[Posted Sunday, May 21 2006 by MC_]
Today's Track: Urban Cookie Collective - The Key The Secret
 | Week Released - 10th July 1993
Number One That Week - Gabrielle: Dreams
Record Label - Pulse 8
Chart History - 16 weeks/No.2
Recommended Urban Cookie Collective Single: The Key The Secret (1993)
Recommended Urban Cookie Collective Album: The Very Best Of Urban Cookie Collective (2004) |
MC Fact Attack: That is 24 consecutive links I have just uploaded - and it's taken me like five hours. Phew. That'll teach me for not updating this page regularly eh. Next weeks links will be here next weekend. Defo. (The recommended album "The Very Best Of Urban Cookie Collective" is pictured left).
Thursday 18th May 2006 (MC)
[Posted Sunday, May 21 2006 by MC_]
Today's Track: INXS - Mystify
 | Week Released - 8th April 1989
Number One That Week - Madonna: Like A Prayer
Record Label - Mercury
Chart History - 7 weeks/No.14
Recommended INXS Single: Need You Tonight (1988)
Recommended INXS Album: Definitive INXS (2002) |
MC Fact Attack: Are we having an INXS moment here? Just like Halle's co-guest Hugh Jackman, INXS were an Aussie stadium-packing quartet led by Michael Hutchence. (The recommended album "Definitive INXS" is pictured left).
Wednesday 17th May 2006 (MC)
[Posted Sunday, May 21 2006 by MC_]
Today's Track: Zero 7 - Destiny
 | Week Released - 18th August 2001
Number One That Week - So Solid Crew: 21 Seconds
Record Label - Ultimate Dilemma
Chart History - 3 weeks/No.30
Recommended Zero 7 Single: Destiny (2001)
Recommended Zero 7 Album: Simple Things (2001) |
MC Fact Attack: This chill out CLASSIC features the vocal talents of Sia and Sophie, whoever the hell they are. (The recommended album "Simple Things" is pictured left).
Tuesday 16th May 2006 (MC)
[Posted Sunday, May 21 2006 by MC_]
Today's Track: Faithless - Insomnia
 | Week Released - 9th December 1995/26th October 1996
Number One That Week - Michael Jackson: Earth Song/Fugees: Ready Or Not
Record Label - Cheeky
Chart History - Total of 15 weeks/Highest Position No.3
Recommended Faithless Single: We Come 1 (2001)
Recommended Faithless Album: Forever Faithless - The Greatest Hits (2005) |
MC Fact Attack: Not a fact as such, but how many fecking times has this now been played on Tedious Link? Zzzzzzz. But still a good tune I guess. (The recommended album "Forever Faithless - The Greatest Hits" is pictured left).
Monday 15th May 2006: Live From Dundee (MC)
[Posted Sunday, May 21 2006 by MC_]
Today's Track (Live From Dundee): Kenny Loggins - Footloose
 | Week Released - 28th April 1984
Number One That Week - Lionel Richie: Hello
Record Label - CBS
Chart History - 10 weeks/No.6
Recommended Kenny Loggins Single: Footloose (1984)
Recommended Kenny Loggins Album: N/A |
MC Fact Attack: This track was only played by default, as it was on a spare CD in the studio where "Time Of My Life" by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes was meant to be, but wasn't. (The recommended single "Footloose" is available on the soundtrack to "Footloose", unsurprisingly).
Friday 12th May 2006: Live From Dundee (MC)
[Posted Sunday, May 21 2006 by MC_]
Today's Track (Live From Dundee): The Proclaimers - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
 | Week Released - 27th August 1988
Number One That Week - Yazz & The Plastic Population: The Only Way Is Up
Record Label - Chrysalis
Chart History - 11 weeks/No.11
Recommended The Proclaimers Single: I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)(1988)
Recommended The Proclaimers Album: The Best Of The Proclaimers (2002) |
MC Fact Attack: Craig and Charlie Reid are The Proclaimers - and as Radio 1 are in Dundee, they can expect many a royalty over the weekend.(The recommended album "The Best Of The Proclaimers", is pictured left).
Thursday 11th May 2006 (MC)
[Posted Sunday, May 21 2006 by MC_]
Today's Track: 5ive - Keep On Movin'
 | Week Released - 6th November 1999
Number One That Week - N/A
Record Label - RCA
Chart History - 17 weeks/No.1
Recommended Five Single: When The Lights Go Out (1998)
Recommended Five Album: Invincible (1999) |
MC Fact Attack: Unbelievably, 5ive are the only UK Act to reach the Top 10 with every one of their first 11 releases. They sadly split in 2001. Awww. Ah, screw em. (The recommended album "Invincible", is pictured left).
Wednesday 10th May 2006 (MC)
[Posted Sunday, May 21 2006 by MC_]
Today's Track: The Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen In Love
 | Week Released - 23rd September 1978
Number One That Week - 10 CC: Dreadlock Holiday
Record Label - United Artists UP
Chart History - 11 weeks/No.12
Recommended Buzzcocks Single: Ever Fallen In Love (1978)
Recommended Buzzcocks Album: Love Bites (1978) |
MC Fact Attack: This album contains four bonus tracks. Woo. That's about as good as facts get isn't it. Also re released as a Peel tribute last year. RIP. The aforementioned recommended album "Love Bites", is pictured left).
Tuesday 9th May 2006 (MC)
[Posted Sunday, May 21 2006 by MC_]
Today's Track: Texas - I Don't Want A Lover
 | Week Released - 4th February 1989
Number One That Week - Marc Almond with Gene Pitney: Something's Gotten Hold Of
Record Label - Mercury
Chart History - 11 weeks/No.8
Recommended Texas Single: Inner Smile (2001)
Recommended Texas Album: The Greatest Hits (2000) |
MC Fact Attack: Did you know that Texas are named after Wim Wenders' movie "Paris, Texas"... wow. *adopts DJ Sammy voice* Amazing. (The recommended album "Texas: The Greatest Hits", is pictured left).
Monday 8th May 2006 (MC)
[Posted Sunday, May 21 2006 by MC_]
Today's Track: Prince - 1999
 | Week Released - 29th January 1983
Number One That Week - Men At Work: Down Under
Record Label - Warner Bros
Chart History - Total of 26 weeks/Highest Position No.2
Recommended Prince Single: Kiss (1986)
Recommended Prince Album: Prince - Ultimate (2006) |
MC Fact Attack: "1999" has been released three times - January 1983, January 1985 and January 1999 - collecting three top 30 finishes in the process. F-fact. (The recommended album "Prince - Ultimate", is pictured left).
Friday 5th May 2006 (MC)
[Posted Sunday, May 21 2006 by MC_]
Today's Track: Inner City - Good Life
 | Week Released - 10th December 1988
Number One That Week - Cliff Richard: Mistletoe & Wine
Record Label - Ten Ten
Chart History - 12 weeks/No.4
Recommended Inner City Single: Good Life (1988)
Recommended Inner City Album: Good Life - The Best Of Inner City (2003) |
MC Fact Attack: Chris hates this song. More of an Opinion Attack. Ta. (The recommended album "Good Life - The Best Of Inner City", is pictured left).
Thursday 4th May 2006 (MC)
[Posted Sunday, May 21 2006 by MC_]
Today's Track: Pulp - Disco 2000
 | Week Released - 9th December 1995
Number One That Week - Michael Jackson: Earth Song
Record Label - Island
Chart History - 11 weeks/No.7
Recommended Pulp Single: Disco 2000 (1995)
Recommended Pulp Album: Different Class (1995) |
MC Fact Attack: Pulp were actually called "Arabacus Pulp" when they formed in 1978. They waited fifteen years to hit the singles charts, and this single was ironically in the top ten when Michael Jackson's "Earth Song" was number one. Pulp lead singer Jarvis Cocker went on to protest at Jackson in his 1996 Brits performance of the song. (The recommended album "Different Class", is pictured left).
Wednesday 3rd May 2006 (MC)
[Posted Sunday, May 21 2006 by MC_]
Today's Track: Doves - Pounding
 | Week Released - 3rd August 2002
Number One That Week - Gareth Gates: Anyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake)
Record Label - Heavenly
Chart History - 3 weeks/No.21
Recommended Doves Single: Caught By The River (2002)
Recommended Doves Album: The Last Broadcast (2002) |
MC Fact Attack: This single came from their second successive album to be nominated for the Mercury Music Prize. "The Last Broadcast" also reached number one in the UK Album Charts. (The aforementioned, and recommended album, "The Last Broadcast", is pictured left).
Tuesday 2nd May 2006 (MC)
[Posted Sunday, May 21 2006 by MC_]
Today's Track: Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy
 | Week Released - 7th January 1989
Number One That Week - Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan: Especially For You
Record Label - London
Chart History - 11 weeks/No.5
Recommended Fine Young Cannibals Single: She Drives Me Crazy (1989)
Recommended Fine Young Cannibals Album: The Raw And The Cooked (1989) |
MC Fact Attack: The Fine Young Cannibals won (and returned) two Brits in 1990, and lead singer Roland Gift also acted in films, most notably 1989's "Scandal". (The recommended album "Raw and The Cooked" is pictured left).
May Day: Monday 1st May 2006
[Posted Sunday, May 21 2006 by MC_]
Bank Holiday, otherwise known as "breakfast disc jockey holiday", so no Moyles. Tedious Links return tomorrow..
Friday 28th April 2006 (MC)
[Posted Sunday, May 21 2006 by MC_]
Today's Track: Goodmen - Give It Up
 | Week Released - 7th August 1993
Number One That Week - Freddie Mercury: Living On My Own
Record Label - Fresh Fruit
Chart History - 19 weeks/No.5
Recommended Goodmen Single: Give It Up (1993)
Recommended Goodmen Album: N/A |
MC Fact Attack: The Goodmen were actually Dutch (aargh! I know) instrumental/production duo Rene Terhorst and Gaston Steenkist. (The recommended single "Give It Up" is available on the compilation "Various Artists: Club Classics", as pictured left).
Thursday 27th April 2006 (MC)
[Posted Sunday, May 21 2006 by MC_]
Today's Track: Lightning Seeds - Pure
 | Week Released - 22nd July 1989
Number One That Week - Sonia: You'll Never Stop Me Loving You
Record Label - Ghetto
Chart History - 8 weeks/No.16
Recommended Lightning Seeds Single: Three Lions (1996)
Recommended Lightning Seeds Album: Jollification (1994) |
MC Fact Attack: "Pure" was the Lightning Seeds first release, back in 1989, and if I recall correctly, they were the first ever band featured on Buzz Off, back on Chris's first breakfast show in January 2004. (The recommended album "Jollification" is pictured left).
Wednesday 26th April 2006 (MC)
[Posted Sunday, May 21 2006 by MC_]
Today's Track: Bobby Brown - Every Little Step
 | Week Released - 20th May 1989
Number One That Week - Gerry Marsden, Paul McCartney, Holly Johnson & Christians: Ferry 'Cross The Mersey
Record Label - MCA
Chart History - 9 weeks/No.6
Recommended Bobby Brown Single: Two Can Play That Game (1994)
Recommended Bobby Brown Album: Don't Be Cruel (1989) |
MC Fact Attack: Bobby Brown first topped the charts as a 14 year old with "Candy Girl" (with vocal group New Edition) back in 1983. F-F-Fact. (The recommended album "Don't Be Cruel" is pictured left).
Tuesday 25th April 2006 (MC)
[Posted Sunday, May 21 2006 by MC_]
Today's Track: Embrace - All You Good Good People
 | Week Released - 8th November 1997
Number One That Week - Aqua: Barbie Girl
Record Label - Hut
Chart History - 8 weeks/No.4
Recommended Embrace Single: Come Back To What You Know (1998)
Recommended Embrace Album: Out Of Nothing (2004) |
MC Fact Attack: Embrace's Official World Cup Song, entitled "World At Your Feet" will be released on June 5th. Incidentally, the "All You Good Good People EP" brought them their first top ten success as a group. (The recommended album "Out Of Nothing" is pictured left).
Monday 24th April 2006 (MC)
[Posted Sunday, May 21 2006 by MC_]
Today's Track: Oasis - Rock N Roll Star
 | Week Released - N/A
Number One That Week - N/A
Record Label - Creation Records
Chart History - N/A
Recommended Oasis Single: Live Forever (1994)
Recommended Oasis Album: Definitely Maybe (1994) |
MC Fact Attack: Comedy Dave's birthday choice (Happy 32nd Dave!) and the sheer genius of Oasis is that this track is legendary, yet was was never ever released as a single.. ever. (The recommended album "Definitely Maybe" is pictured left).
Friday 22nd April 2006 (MC)
[Posted Sunday, May 21 2006 by MC_]
Today's Track: Stretch 'N' Vern present Maddogg - I'm Alive
| Week Released - 14th September 1996
Number One That Week - Peter Andre: Flava
Record Label - ffrr FCD
Chart History - 9 weeks/No.6
Recommended Stretch 'N' Vern Single: I'm Alive (1996)
Recommended Stretch 'N' Vern Album: N/A |
MC Fact Attack: Stretch 'N' Vern were actually instrumental duo Stuart Collins and Julian Peake. Oh and today is my birthday. Thanks. (The recommended single "I'm Alive" is available on the compilation "Various Artists: Club Classics", as pictured left).
Thursday 21st April 2006 (MC)
[Posted Sunday, May 21 2006 by MC_]
Today's Track: Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance
 | Week Released - 10th December 1988
Number One That Week - Cliff Richard: Mistletoe & Wine
Record Label - Circa YR
Chart History - 13 weeks/No.3
Recommended Neneh Cherry Single: 7 Seconds (1994)
Recommended Neneh Cherry Album: Raw Like Sushi (1989) |
MC Fact Attack: Won Best New Female at the 1990 Brits. Sister of Eagle Eye Cherry, Neneh was born in Sweden and raised in New York before re locating to Britain in the early 1980's. (The recommended album, "Raw Like Sushi", is pictured left).
Wednesday 20th April 2006 (MC)
[Posted Sunday, May 21 2006 by MC_]
Today's Track: The Specials - Too Much Too Young
 | Week Released - 26th January 1980
Number One That Week - N/A
Record Label - 2-Tone
Chart History - 10 weeks/No.1
Recommended Specials Single: Ghost Town (1981)
Recommended Specials Album: The Specials Singles (1991) |
MC Fact Attack: Leading the early 1980's ska revival on trailblazing indie label 2-Tone, The Specials released "Too Much Too Young" as the lead song on their 1980 "Special aka Live! EP". (The recommended album, "The Specials Singles", is pictured left).
Tuesday 19th April 2006 (MC)
[Posted Sunday, May 21 2006 by MC_]
Today's Track: Lenny Kravitz - Are You Gonna Go My Way
 | Week Released - 20th February 1993
Number One That Week - 2 Unlimited: No Limit
Record Label - Virgin America
Chart History - 11 weeks/No.4
Recommended Lenny Kravitz Single: Fly Away (1999)
Recommended Lenny Kravitz Album: Greatest Hits (2000) |
MC Fact Attack: Mr Kravitz's Greatest Hits album reached the top 10 in 25 countries and sold more than seven million copies worldwide. (The aforementioned recommended album, "Lenny Kravitz: The Greatest Hits", is pictured left).
