Chart Rewind – Sida 3 – WelcheMusic.com

Do You Remember Bananarama’s Cruel Summer?

Bananarama’s ‘Cruel Summer’ first saw the light of day back in June 1983, when it was released in the UK. Taken from the eponymous set “Bananarama,” it reached No.8 in the UK. It later returned to that chart in 1989 in a remix version.

Included in The Karate Kid

Initially a UK affair, the track crossed over internationally when it was part of the 1984 hit movie The Karate Kid. Not sure why, but Bananarama refused to be included on the soundtrack set yet managing to securing a top ten US hit on the back of the movie.

Bananarama – Cruel Summer (Official Music Video)

Ace of Base version reached gold in the US

The Swedish group Ace of Base released their version in 1998, produced by Cutfather & Joe. It was included on the third album “Flowers,” which was re-named “Cruel Summer” for the US market. The single peaked at No.10 in the US, while it managed to climb to No.8 in the UK. A Frenglish version was also released, featuring the French pop group Alliage on guest vocals.

Ace of Base – Cruel Summer (Official Music Video)

Ace of Base feat. Alliage – Cruel Summer

Don’t Miss Out on the Remix Version of Beyoncé’s Standing on the Sun

I first wrote about Beyoncé’s ‘Standing on the Sun’ back in June 2013. It was then used in the commercial for Swedish H&M. The track has resurfaced in a remix version as part of the platinum edition of the “Beyoncé” set. With additional help of Mr. Vegas, ‘Standing on the Sun’ is the second remix together with new versions of ‘Flawless’, ‘Drunk in Love’ and ‘Blow.‘

Written by hugely successful singer and song-writer Sia and Greg Kurstin, the remix version has amassed 20,000+ scrolls via last.FM.

Beyoncé – Standing on the Sun Remix (ft. Mr Vegas) (Official)

30 Years Since Alphaville Topped Singles Chart With Forever Young This Week

This week 30 years ago, the German group Alphaville climbed atop the Swedish singles chart with ‘Forever Young.’ Although it was released in September 1984, it didn’t chart here until November. Moving 18-10-1, it quickly moved to the top dethroning Limahl’s ‘Never Ending Story’ two-week run. While Europeans regard this as one of the biggest Alphaville hits of all time, it never made the US Top 40 despite being released there on three separate occasions.

The song has been played on several TV shows such as One Tree Hill, 30 Rock, Queer As Folk and was used in commercials for Scandinavian banks SEB across the Nordics and Baltics.

Alphaville – Forever Young

In an odd move, Alphaville re-released the track in 2001 for fans. Submitting money for postage, they could receive the CD via mail for free. A remix of the track was also issued in 2006.

Alphaville – Forever Young 2001

Alphaville – Forever Young (2006 Remix)

Finally, the Australian group Youth Group made a cover of the track in 2006 for The O.C. This was a result of having appeared with the song ‘Shadowland’ in a previous episode, they were simply asked to record this version. It was also used in the promos in native Australia, subsequently sending it to the top of the national singles chart.

Melissa & Ryan in The O.C. – The Youth Group Cover

Bangles’ Eternal Flame Turns 25 This Week

Time does fly. This week, Bangles’ ‘Eternal Flame’ made its leap to the top of the Swedish singles chart. Included on the 1988 album “Everything,” the track was written by Tom Kelly, Billy Steinberg and Bangles’ singer Susanna Hoffs. Kelly and Steinberg have written numerous hits such as Cyndi Lauper’s ‘’True Colors’ and ‘I Drove All Night,’ The Pretenders’ ‘I’ll Stand By You’ as well as Madonna’s ‘Like a Virgin.’

Back then, The Bangles was only the third girl group to hit No.1 several times following The Supremes and The Shirelles. Originally issued in February 1989, the track topped the Billboard Hot 100 in April when it succeeded Mike + The Mechanics’ ‘The Living Years.’ It was a UK No.1 in April, while it reached the top in Norway and Australia in June.

The track returned to No.1 in 2001 with the girl group Atomic Kitten as part of the re-issue of its “Right Now” album.

Atomic Kitten – Eternal Flame

It has also been covered in Japanese by the singer Tomoya Nagase, together with Michael Jackson’s nephews 3T. That 1997 version was included in the TV drama DXD where Nagase starred.

In 1999, Australian group Human Nature covered the track reaching No.8 on the national ARIA charts. Haven sold more than 1.6m records in Australia, the group was originally named The 4 Trax. They currently perform Motown songs on the Las Vegas Strip.

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