Posted August 27, 201014 yr I was just thinking about songs that were released years ago, but took few years/or sometimes even longer to become hits in the UK. The only example I have is Journey - Don't Stop Believin'. Originally released in 1981, managed to peak at #62 in March 1982. However, it took almost 28 years to get to #6. Any other suggestions? Edited August 27, 201014 yr by MTV79
August 27, 201014 yr Mint Royale - Singin' In The Rain? Reached low top 20 in 2005 and then got to #1 hree years later due to Cowell
August 27, 201014 yr There's some songs that sort of recur over the years. Like Total Eclipse of the Heart has gone top 10 in 4 decades, if I recall correctly! :o
August 27, 201014 yr Daughtry - What About Now reched top 40 due to X-Factor but it probably wasn't even released in UK.
August 27, 201014 yr The Ordinary Boys - Boys Will Be Boys #16 in 2005, #3 the following year after Preston appeared on Big Brother
August 27, 201014 yr The Corrs - Runaway, debut single from the Forgiven Not Forgotten album in 1995, it flopped a few times but eventually smashed on the 4th release (?) in 1999 after being remixed by Tin Tin Out. It went to #2 because they decided to release it the same week as Britney released ...Baby One More Time :/
August 28, 201014 yr Sonique It Feels So Good first released in 1998 but didn't really have much success until it's re-release in 2000
August 28, 201014 yr Waterboys - The Whole Of The Moon was a minor hit in 1985 but in 1991 reached n.3
August 28, 201014 yr Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real Took 32 years (78 - 10) to become a hit. Mind, it only peaked at #70, but still technically a hit, right?
August 28, 201014 yr 'Stand By Me' by Ben E King Original release: 24/06/1961 Ben E King Stand By Me 27 50-48R(2)-36-35-33-{27}-48->7 Re-release 26 years later: 14/02/1987 Ben E King Stand By Me {1987} 1 19-{1}-1-1-2-6-14-23-37-58-73->11 'When A Man Loves A Woman' by Percy Sledge Original Release: 14/05/1966 Percy Sledge When A Man Loves A Woman 4 49-34-15-9-7-5-{4}-7-9-13-19-26-30-25-36-41-49->17 Re-release 21 years later: 14/02/1987 Percy Sledge When A Man Loves A Woman {1987} 2 28-5-{2}-2-6-9-19-29-40-57->10 In the w/e 28th February 1987, these two songs occupied the UK #1 and #2 for a fortnight. Iirc, both tracks were being used in successful TV advertising campaigns?
August 28, 201014 yr Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real Took 32 years (78 - 10) to become a hit. Mind, it only peaked at #70, but still technically a hit, right? True, and technically FABULOUS :wub: I was going to give Bluebells - Young At Heart as an example, but I didn't realise it was actually a hit in 1984 as well as 1993 :o I did know it was originally recorded by Bananarama though. In which case, what about Nightcrawlers - Push THe Feeling On? The original from 1992 is some kind of Brand New Heavies esque abomination (not that I can find it anywhere) and the MK Dub Of Doom missed the top 20 in 1994, but then it went to #3 in 1995 :dance:
August 28, 201014 yr 'Stand By Me' by Ben E King Original release: 24/06/1961 Ben E King Stand By Me 27 50-48R(2)-36-35-33-{27}-48->7 Re-release 26 years later: 14/02/1987 Ben E King Stand By Me {1987} 1 19-{1}-1-1-2-6-14-23-37-58-73->11 'When A Man Loves A Woman' by Percy Sledge Original Release: 14/05/1966 Percy Sledge When A Man Loves A Woman 4 49-34-15-9-7-5-{4}-7-9-13-19-26-30-25-36-41-49->17 Re-release 21 years later: 14/02/1987 Percy Sledge When A Man Loves A Woman {1987} 2 28-5-{2}-2-6-9-19-29-40-57->10 In the w/e 28th February 1987, these two songs occupied the UK #1 and #2 for a fortnight. Iirc, both tracks were being used in successful TV advertising campaigns? Wasn't Stand By Me a hit due to the film of the same name?
August 28, 201014 yr Wasn't Stand By Me a hit due to the film of the same name? Both were used in Levis commercials!
August 28, 201014 yr Here's a few - That's Alright - Elvis Presley - released in 1954 - Top 3 in 2004!!! Perez Prez Prado - Guaglione - orignally released in 1958 - no.2 in 1995! Patrick Macnee/Honor Blackman -Kinky Boots - originally released in 1964 - no.5 in 1990 Andy Stewart - Donald Where's Your Troosers - originally released in 1961 - no. 5 in 1989!!
August 28, 201014 yr Bluebells - Young At Heart When re-released the track reach #1 it was a theme tune to a car ad.
August 28, 201014 yr Jackie Wilson Reet Petite originally released in 1957, reached No1 in 1986. The Hollies He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother originally released in 1970, reached No1 in 1988. The Clash Should I Stay Or Should I Go originally released in 1982, reached No1 in 1991. Rage Against The Machine Killing In The Name originally released in 1993, reached No1 in 2009.
August 29, 201014 yr Hank Mizell - Jungle Rock Originally released in the late 1950s it got to number three in 1976.
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