Kategori: Chart Rewind
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How Bananarama Revived the Dutch Venus in the ‘80s
Wow! They really got it! ‘Venus’ was the track that became the start of the collaboration with Stock Aitken Waterman. Original members Sara Dallin, Siobhan Fahey and Keren Woodward rocked the charts with the successful Shocking Blue cover back in May 1986. Bananarama – Venus Formed in The Hague back in 1967, Shocking Blue was…
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Happy Birthday, Soul Deep
This week in 1987, Roxette entered the Swedish Top 40 at No.18 with ‘Soul Deep.’ The single had ‘Peals of Passion’ as the B-side. It only spent three weeks on the chart, remaining at No.18. Roxette – Soul Deep The song was included on the album Pearls of Passion which was released in November 1986. A…
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The Top 5 Sinitta Singles
Check out the most popular Sinitta songs according to last.FM listeners! Do you agree?
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20 years since The Connells reached the top with ’74-’75
This week, 20 years have passed since The Connells peaked at No.1 with ‘’74-’75’ on the Swedish singles chart. Despite being an American band (hailing from Raleigh, North Carolina), ‘’74-’75’ never broke in the US upon its release in 1993. Not really sure how it became a hit in Europe two years later…
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Five Things You’d Forgotten About Dirty Dancing
You might be up to date with Dirty Dancing, but these few things might not have crossed your mind.
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Carola Häggkvist – The Swedish Queen of Eurovision
Most Swedes have an opinion about Carola Häggkvist, but no matter what you think. Few may disagree that she’s the undisputable Swedish queen of the Eurovision Song Contest. She rose to fame in 1983 when she won the Swedish contest with ‘Främling,’ written by Lasse Holm and Monica Forsberg. The album Främling came to sell…
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The Story Behind Mark ’Oh’s Smash Tears Don’t Lie
Read the full story behind Mark ’Oh’s rave classic. The track was based on the wordless ‘Soleado,’ which was later covered by Michael Holm.
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You’re Never Alone with 2 Brothers on the 4th Floor
Remember 2 Brothers on the 4th Floor, the Dutch EDM act famous for ‘Never Alone‘ and ‘Dreams.’ WelcheMusic.com gives you the story behind the duo.
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Do You Remember Bananarama’s Cruel Summer?
A look back on Bananarama’s hit ‘Cruel Summer’ which became a US hit thanks its inclusion in The Karate Kid movie. Ace of Base covered it in 1998.
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Don’t Miss Out on the Remix Version of Beyoncé’s Standing on the Sun
Sia and Greg Kurstin initially wrote Beyoncé’s ‘Standing on the Sun’ for an H&M commercial back in June 2013. It’s now available as a remix.