by Jon Kutner | Jul 21, 2024 | Did you know?
This is a requested feature from Mike Daley who said, “Hi Jon, Paul Gambaccini recently featured gem stones on his Radio Two show and said that diamond is the most common gemstone used in song title but didn’t say how many. Are you able to list every UK hit which...
by Jon Kutner | Jul 14, 2024 | Did you know?
Here is a list of 48 charting acts who use a single letter as a surname. I haven’t included band member without a solo hit. Cardi B Derek B Eric B Howie B John B Jon B Katy B Melanie B Ruth B Sandy B Tairrie B Andy C Melanie C Roy C Asher D Chuck D Dimples D...
by Jon Kutner | Jul 7, 2024 | Did you know?
The composer and songwriter Cole Porter would have been 133 years old a couple of weeks ago. He learned piano and violin as a child and eventually wrote over 800 songs, many which have become standards and now known as The Great American Songbook. He wrote his first...
by Jon Kutner | Jun 30, 2024 | Did you know?
The Official Charts Company recently released a list of the top singles with the most weeks inside the UK top 100. The number one song is still bobbing in and out of the published top 75 so its total weeks will keep increasing. They are…. Rank Artist Title Year...
by Jon Kutner | Jun 23, 2024 | Did you know?
There is a dinosaur heavy metal band in Finland called Havisaurus who are very popular with children. Queen and David Bowie’s 1981 chart-topper, Under Pressure, was recorded during a 24-hour wine and cocaine marathon…allegedly! Siouxsie and the...
by Jon Kutner | Jun 16, 2024 | Did you know?
There have been 22 songs that were written by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus that were UK hits for acts other than ABBA, here’s the list. They didn’t compose the German anthem, that was Haydn. Artist Title Year Position Comments Sweet Dreams Honey Honey...
