Friday Fives: Top Fives of Yesteryear
Just for a bit of musical fun, this week’s Friday Fives is a look back to the British singles charts of years since passed. For your entertainment, complete with YouTube links, here are the Top Five singles in the British charts this day forty years ago, thirty years ago, twenty years ago, and ten years ago.
Have a fun Friday!
February 12-19, 1972
- Son of My Father: Chicory Tip
- Telegram Sam: T-Rex
- Have You Seen Her?: The Chi-Lites
- Look Wot You Dun: Slade
- Mother of Mine: Neil Reid
February 13-20, 1982
- A Town Called Malice: The Jam
- Golden Brown: The Stranglers
- Say Hello Wave Goodbye: Soft Cell
- Maid of Orleans: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
- The Model: Kraftwerk
February 15-22, 1992
- Stay: Shakespeare’s Sister
- Goodnight Girl: Wet Wet Wet
- Remember the Time: Michael Jackson
- I’m Doing Fine Now: The Pasadenas
- My Girl (1992): The Temptations
February 16-23, 2002
- Hero: Enrique Iglesias
- You: S Club 7
- Point of View: DB Boulevard
- What About Us?: Brandy
- Get the Party Started: Pink
Okay, I recognize some of the songs and actually guffawed when I saw Hero by Enrique Iglasius. I remembering loving that song and now it just makes me laugh. So, so cheesy. This was a fun idea, Colin! 🙂
Thanks, Jaime–it was fun to do. I might do this again periodically throughout the year, though on reflection, I should have included 1962 to make it a 5×5. Next time… 🙂
So scary to see that 2002 is now ten years ago. And those songs are bringing back so many memories. I loved 1,2 and 5 from your 2002 selection.
Oh my goodness. It IS ten years ago…
Ah, I love My Girl. Thank goodness no one’s gotten hold of it and tried to cover it (yet). Great post!