19.08.1989 : Debbie Gibson - We Could Be Together (3 weeks # 1)

 

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Deborah Ann (Debbie) Gibson is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, actress, and multiple-time reality television competition participant. In 1988 she was pronounced the youngest artist to write, produce, and perform a No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100, with her song "Foolish Beat" and she remains the youngest female to write, record, and perform a No. 1 single.

 

"We Could Be Together" is the ninth single from American singer-songwriter-actress Debbie Gibson, and the fourth from the album "Electric Youth" (1989). The catchy bubblegum pop number performed better overseas than at home, peaking at #22 in the United Kingdom but stalling at #59 in Australia and #71 on Billboard Hot 100 in United States.

Edited October 24, 201311 yr by AlexRange

Tommorow :

 

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13.12.1969 : Cilla Black - If I Thought You'd Change Your Mind (6 weeks # 1)

 

So today is the first Anniversary of this thread. :yahoo:

 

I will continue with 90s and 00s decades.

Edited October 23, 201311 yr by AlexRange

It's a good time for some facts :

 

- Near 20 years were finished

- 12.000 + views (Huge thanks for all interest to my thread)

- 326 singles were on the peak position

 

Milestone # 1 singles :

First : Cilla Black - If I Thought You'd Change Your Mind

50th : Peters And Lee - Welcome Home

100th : Blondie - In The Flesh

150th : Sheena Easton - Modern Girl

200th : Mike Oldfield & Maggie Reilly - Moonlight Shadow

250th : Pat Benatar - Sex As A Weapon

300th : Jane Wiedlin - Rush Hour

326th : Debbie Gibson - We Could Be Together

 

Most # 1 singles :

01. ABBA - 14

02. Madonna - 13

03. Dana - 10

04. Brotherhood Of Man - 9

05. Olivia Newton-John - 9

06. Carpenters - 9

07. New Seekers - 9

08. Bucks Fizz - 9

09. Lynsey De Paul - 8

10. Blondie - 7

11. Kim Wilde - 7

12. Mary Hopkin - 6

13. Bonnie Tyler - 6

14. Samantha Fox - 6

15. Marie Osmond - 5

16. Sheena Easton - 5

17. Eighth Wonder - 5

18. Kirsty MacColl - 5

 

With their solo careers Debbie Harry (Blondie) and Cheryl Baker (Bucks Fizz) also have ten # 1 singles.

 

Most # 1 weeks :

01. ABBA - 60

02. Madonna - 48

03. Lynsey De Paul - 44

04. Blondie - 43

05. Dana - 42

06. New Seekers - 33

07. Olivia Newton-John - 32

08. Brotherhood Of Man - 31

09. Bucks Fizz - 27

10. Mary Hopkin - 25

Most # 1 weeks (Singles) :

10 : Sue Wilkinson - You Gotta Be A Hustler If You Wanna Get On

9 : Pearls - Third Finger Left Hand

9 : Lynsey De Paul - Sugar Me

9 : ABBA - Waterloo

9 : Bucks Fizz - The Land Of Make Believe

8 : Clodagh Rodgers - Jack In A Box

8 : Brotherhood Of Man - My Sweet Rosalie

8 : Blondie - Sunday Girl

7 : Dana - All Kinds Of Everything

7 : Pickettywitch - Baby I Won't Let You Down

7 : Polly Brown - Up In A Puff Of Smoke

7 : ABBA - Knowing Me, Knowing You

7 : Blondie - (I'm Always Touched By Your) Presence Dear

7 : Blondie - Dreaming

7 : Madonna - Material Girl

6 : Cilla Black - If I Thought You'd Change Your Mind

6 : New Seekers - I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing

6 : Olivia Newton-John - Take Me Home Country Roads

6 : New Seekers - Goodbye Is Just Another Word

6 : Lynsey De Paul - No Honestly

6 : Lynn Paul - It Oughta Sell A Million

6 : Reparata - Shoes

6 : Brotherhood Of Man - Figaro

6 : Blondie - Heart Of Glass

6 : Lynsey De Paul ‎- Rhythm And Blue Jean Baby

 

Very intresting list. Some my very adorable all-time hits (For simple : "Shoes", "The Lands Of Make Believe", "Knowing Me, Knowing You", "You Gotta Be A Hustler" e.t.c), but some singles from 70s decade have very impressive results. Main reason : UK Singles chart was only top 50 in that time period. In late 80s even 4-5 weeks on the top is very successful result.

 

Most # 1 singles in one calendar year :

4 : New Seekers (1973)

4 : Madonna (2 times - 1984, 1985)

4 : Samantha Fox (1987)

3 : Mary Hopkin (1970)

3 : Pickettywitch (1970)

3 : ABBA (1982)

3 : Kylie Minogue (1988)

3 : Belinda Carlisle (1988)

3 : Eighth Wonder (1988)

 

Very deserved achievements. Madonna, Samantha Fox, New Seekers and Mary Hopkin were on the career peak in represented years. "The Visitors" era (even without non-UK single "When All Is Said and Done", which could be # 1) is the most successful ABBA period in this countdown. "Ring Ring" and "Arrival" are my favourite albums, but some best songs from these two albums weren't a singles (I Am Just A Girl, Disillusion, When I Kissed A Teacher) or non-UK singles (That's Me, Nina, Pretty Ballerina).

 

Eurovision # 1 singles :

1970 : Mary Hopkin - Knock, Knock Who's There? (5 weeks # 1)

1970 : Dana - All Kinds Of Everything (7 weeks # 1)

1971 : Clodagh Rodgers - Jack In A Box (8 weeks # 1)

1972 : New Seekers - Beg, Steal Or Borrow (5 weeks # 1)

1974 : Olivia Newton-John - Long Live Love (5 weeks # 1)

1974 : ABBA - Waterloo (9 weeks # 1)

1976 : Brotherhood Of Man - Save Your Kisses For Me (3 weeks # 1)

1977 : Lynsey De Paul And Mike Moran - Rock Bottom (4 weeks # 1)

1978 : Co-Co - Bad Old Days (2 weeks # 1)

1980 : Prima Donna - Love Enough For Two (4 weeks # 1)

1981 : Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up (5 weeks # 1)

1982 : Bardo - One Step Further (2 weeks # 1)

1982 : Nicole - A Little Peace (3 weeks # 1)

1983 : Sweet Dreams - I'm Never Giving Up (5 weeks # 1)

1985 : Vikki Watson - Love Is (5 weeks # 1)

 

* The Rags spent 3 weeks on the top with the song from British ESC preselection "Promises Promises" in 1977.

 

UK # 1 singles, which were my # 1s :

1. Dana - All Kinds Of Everything (1970)

2. Middle Of The Road - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep (1971)

3. New Seekers - I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (1972)

4. Peters And Lee - Welcome Home (1973)

5. New Seekers - You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me (1974)

6. ABBA - Waterloo (1974)

7. Brotherhood Of Man - Save Your Kisses For Me (1976)

8. ABBA - Dancing Queen (1976)

9. Pussycat - Mississippi (1976)

10. ABBA - Knowing Me, Knowing You (1977)

11. Brotherhood Of Man - Angelo (1977)

12. Baccara - Yes Sir, I Can Boogie (1977)

13. ABBA - The Name Of The Game (1977)

14. Brotherhood Of Man - Figaro (1978)

15. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - Summer Nights (1978)

16. Blondie - Heart Of Glass (1979)

17. Blondie - Sunday Girl (1979)

18. Blondie - Call Me (1980)

19. Olivia Newton-John - Xanadu (1980)

20. ABBA - The Winner Takes It All (1980)

21. Barbra Streisand - Woman In Love (1980)

22. Bucks Fizz - Making You Mind Up (1981)

23. Aneka - Japanese Boy (1981)

24. Bucks Fizz - The Land Of Make Believe (1982)

25. Bucks Fizz - My Camera Never Lies (1982)

26. Nicole - A Little Peace (1982)

27. Renee and Renato - Save Your Love (1982)

28. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart (1983)

29. Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson - I Know Him So Well (1985)

30. Madonna - True Blue (1986)

31. Madonna - La Isla Bonita (1987)

32. Madonna - Who's That Girl (1987)

33. Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth (1988)

34. Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky (1988)

35. Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan - Especially For You (1989)

36. Madonna - Like A Prayer (1989)

 

* Mandy Smith was # 1 with her cover version of The Human League # 1 single "Don't You Want Me"

interesting stats alex, lots of tracks I love in there and some unusual choices too B-) You certainly love Eurovision even more than me!

 

cheers!

john

 

09.09.1989 : Cherry - Magic Holiday (1 week # 1)

 

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# 96 in UK Singles chart.

 

Sorry, but I don't have any information about this singer. Musically it's a pop like early Madonna or S/A/W songs. Maybe any forum member knows something about this single and can help me. :)

Edited October 29, 201311 yr by AlexRange

 

16.09.1989 : Madonna - Cherish (3 weeks # 1)

 

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"Cherish" was built around the themes of love and relationship, with William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet being one of the major inspirations. The track also included a line from the similarly titled song by the 1960s band The Association. Musically constructed as a doo-wop style pop song, "Cherish" is regarded as a light-hearted track by critics and includes instruments such as drum machine, percussions, keyboards and a saxophone. Lyrically it talks about Madonna's devotion to her lover, and her promise to be always by his side. "Cherish" was accompanied by a black-and-white music video that was directed by Herb Ritts.

 

On September 1, 1989, "Cherish" was released in the United Kingdom and entered the UK Singles Chart at number 16. The next week, the song moved to its peak position of number three, becoming Madonna's 21st top ten single in the United Kingdom.

 

It's 14th # 1 hit for Madonna in my retrospective. Now she has the same number of # 1 singles with ABBA. Less than 6 years were enough for this impressive achievement. ABBA got their 14 # 1 singles in 10 years period (from "Ring Ring" in 1973 to "Thank You For The Music" in 1983).

Edited October 29, 201311 yr by AlexRange

 

interesting stats alex, lots of tracks I love in there and some unusual choices too B-) You certainly love Eurovision even more than me!

Thanks, John.

I really love old Eurovision (especially a period from 1965 to 1985). I have many additional Eurovision # 1s from these 2 decades, but they weren't realeased in United Kingdom and illegal for this thread. Some Irish pop gems are really missed ("Do I Dream", "Ceol An Ghra", "Horoscopes", "Wait Until The Weekend Comes").

 

The next ESC # 1 single will be Samantha Janus with "A Message To Your Heart" in 1991.

 

07.10.1989 : Primitives - Secrets (1 week # 1)

 

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Third single from their second album "Pure". # 49 in UK Singles Chart.

 

The group split in 1992 following the commercial failure of their final album "Galore". After 2 decades The Primitives also went back into the studio with original producer Paul Sampson, recording the EP "Never Kill A Secret", featuring two original songs - the title track and "Rattle My Cage" - and two cover versions of lesser-known female-fronted songs - "Need All the Help I Can Get" (written by Lee Hazlewood and originally recorded by Suzi Jane Hokum in 1966) and "Breakaway" (originally recorded by Toni Basil in 1966). The EP was released on 7 March 2011.

Edited October 29, 201311 yr by AlexRange

 

14.10.1989 : Deborah Harry - I Want That Man (2 weeks # 1)

 

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"I Want That Man" is a single released in 1989 by Deborah Harry - her first solo single to be released using her Christian name Deborah instead of 'Debbie'.

 

The track was written and produced by former Thompson Twins members, Alannah Currie and Tom Bailey. It was one of the most successful singles released during Harry's solo career, peaking at number two in Australia, number 13 in the United Kingdom. The song is a combination of late eighties pop music fused with light rock. The campy style of the single pushed it to become one of Harry's most prolific releases. Although it wasn't a global hit, in the U.S. it managed to find success on radio stations, particularly college radio.

Edited October 31, 201311 yr by AlexRange

Love that song.

 

28.10.1989 : Bangles - I'll Set You Free (4 weeks # 1)

 

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"I'll Set You Free" is a song by Bangles. It first appeared on their third album "Everything" in 1988, and was later released as its fourth single in the United Kingdom, Australia and Austria in 1989.

 

Unlike the preceding three singles from "Everything", all of which had reached the UK Top 40, "I'll Set You Free" only reached number 74 in the United Kingdom. It was also a minor hit in Australia, reaching number 81.

Edited October 31, 201311 yr by AlexRange

 

25.11.1989 : Katrina & The Waves - Rock 'n' Roll Girl (2 weeks # 1)

 

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The band subsequently recorded a 1989 album "Break of Hearts", a harder, more rock-oriented effort than their previous releases. The album included "That's the Way" which reached No. 16 in the US, but subsequent singles, including "Rock 'n' Roll Girl" (UK # 93), failed to chart, and the band once again were dropped from their label.

 

 

09.12.1989 : Dusty Springfield - In Private (1 week # 1)

 

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"In Private" was the third single in a row to be a charting success for British singer Dusty Springfield, after nearly two decades of little chart success. Both "In Private" and Springfield's previous single, "Nothing Has Been Proved" were produced by Pet Shop Boys, who helped return Springfield to prominence with their 1987 hit collaboration "What Have I Done to Deserve This?". Both Springfield singles were included on her 1990 British album "Reputation".

 

"In Private" peaked at #14 in the British charts. Though not released as a single in the United States.

 

16.12.1989 : Madonna - Dear Jessie (5 weeks # 1)

 

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"Dear Jessie" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna from her fourth studio album, Like a Prayer. It was released as the fifth single from the album on December 10, 1989, by Sire Records. Written and produced by Madonna and Patrick Leonard, the song was inspired by Leonard's daughter Jessie. The release of "Dear Jessie" was limited to the United Kingdom, certain other European countries, Australia and Japan. The track is composed more like a children's lullaby rather than a pop song and features strings, synthesizer and strummed acoustics. A change in tempo occurs during the breakdown, where instrumentation from trumpets is included. Lyrically, the song evokes a psychedelic fantasy landscape, in which pink elephants roam with dancing moons and mermaids.

 

The video is mainly animated and does not feature Madonna, except as the cartoon fairy Tinker Bell. Along with Hayes, there were six animators who worked on creating the fantasy imagery. It was included on the 1990 promotional-only video compilation "She's Breathless".

 

The video opens with a shot of a little girl sleeping in her bed. As the music starts, rays of light emanate from the bedside radio with cartoon violins playing the music. The sun rises inside a picture on the wall and the girl wakes and starts playing with her doll. A fairy goes around tapping all her toys on the floor and a large, golden teapot comes alive and shoots a rainbow from its spout. A cartoon version of the girl then slides along the rainbow and, interpreting the lyrics of the song, catches a falling star and rides over the moon.

By the second verse, pink elephants float over the girl's bed and an animated fairy version of Madonna emerges from the picture and winks. She takes the little girl through another picture, displaying mythological and fairytale beings such as dragons, princes and unicorns as well as a castle where Madonna dances with the moon. An underwater scene with mermaids and fish follows, then a parade of all the girl's toys around her room. As the song wraps, the fairy taps on the girl and causes her to yawn. She falls asleep again and her toys go back to being as they were. The violins and the instruments gradually fade inside the radio and the song ends.

 

In United Kingdom, "Dear Jessie" debuted at number nine on the UK Singles Chart. After two weeks, it reached a peak position of number five on the chart, staying there for another two weeks and was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for shipment of 200,000 copies of the single. The track was a moderate success commercially, reaching top 10 in Ireland and top 20 in Germany, Spain and Switzerland.

 

All my personal # 1 singles (1989) :

01. Will To Power - Baby I Love Your Way (2 weeks # 1)

02. Samantha Fox - I Only Wanna Be With You (3 weeks # 1)

03. Darling Buds - Hit The Ground (1 week # 1)

04. We've Got A Fuzzbox - International Rescue (1 week # 1)

05. Kim Wilde - Love In The Natural Way (2 weeks # 1)

06. Vixen - Cryin' (1 week # 1)

07. Madonna - Like A Prayer (3 weeks # 1)

08. Kirsty MacColl - Free World (1 week # 1)

09. Lynne Hamilton - On The Inside (2 weeks # 1)

10. Texas - Thrill Has Gone (2 weeks # 1)

11. Mandy Smith - Don't You Want Me (5 weeks # 1)

12. Triffids - Goodbye Little Boy (3 weeks # 1)

13. Kirsty MacColl - Days (2 weeks # 1)

14. Darling Buds - You've Got To Choose (2 weeks # 1)

15. River City People - What's Wrong with Dreaming? (1 week # 1)

16. Debbie Gibson - We Could Be Together (3 weeks # 1)

17. Cherry - Magic Holiday (1 week # 1)

18. Madonna - Cherish (3 weeks # 1)

19. Primitives - Secrets (1 week # 1)

20. Deborah Harry - I Want That Man (2 weeks # 1)

21. Bangles - I'll Set You Free (4 weeks # 1)

22. Katrina & The Waves - Rock 'n' Roll Girl (2 weeks # 1)

23. Dusty Springfield - In Private (1 week # 1)

24. Madonna - Dear Jessie (5 weeks # 1)

 

Special awards :

Best single, which was not my personal # 1 : Femme Fatale - Falling In and Out of Love

Most # 1 singles : Madonna (3)

Most # 1 weeks : Madonna (11)

Singer of the Year : Madonna

Group of the Year : Darling Buds

Favourite official UK # 1 single : Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan - Especially For You

Song of the Year : Madonna - Dear Jessie

23. Dusty Springfield - In Private (1 week # 1)

 

Outstanding. Would have been a number 1 in 1989 for me, probably.

 

 

23. Dusty Springfield - In Private (1 week # 1)

 

Outstanding. Would have been a number 1 in 1989 for me, probably.

I really like Pet Shop Boys music work with Eighth Wonder, Dusty Springfield and Liza Minnelli.

"What Have I Done To Deserve This" spent 3 weeks on the top in 1987.

In my opinion Pet Shop Boys is the second most signature pop group ever after ABBA.