If you were around, in the late 60s, 70s, 80s, and early 90s...you may remember the Radio Luxembourg iin-house produced top 20 (also known as Next Weeks Chart). It was introduced in the 60s, on a Tuesday night, bringing the following week`s chart before, it ever happened! Presented by people like TONY PRINCE, BENNY BROWN, and even DAVID JENSEN. It ceased in 1991, along with Radio Luxembourg. The last presenter was SEAN TILLEY, when the show went out at 9pm, on Sundays.

 

Largely it was based, on the station`s airplay/powerplay hits, and the following week`s new releases, with a touch of advanced sales info. All though, some would say, it was "made up", it still had some very well worked out correctness, for the following week!

 

Hey I thought, why don`t we ressurect it for Buzzjack? But we have to do some proper research. So, I got together with a couple of buddies, 2 of which, work in record stores. I went out with another friend, and we noted various stores, "own" produced Monday singles charts. Covering 4 different stores, HMV, WOOLWORTHS, and 2 other lesser known stores. We noted their individual chart positions, had a look at 4 download top 20s, from other on-line stores, took a look at the Radio/TV airplay chart, added all the info together, and so came up with the following....

 

How will this look, on next Sunday`s official countdown? And indeed, tomorrow`s mids?

20 11 GOODBYE MR A - HOOSIERS

19 16 CHANGE - SUGABABES

18 15 WHAT HURT`S THE MOST - CASCADA

17 13 ABOUT YOU NOW - SUGABABES

16 NE WORSE CASE SCENARIO - HOOSIERS

15 17 ELVIS AIN`T DEAD - SCOUTING FOR GIRLS

14 20 RELAX TAKE IT EASY - MIKA

13 12 DON`T STOP THE MUSIC - RIHANNA

12 10 NO ONE - ALICIA KEYS

11 08 ROCKSTAR - NICKELBACK

10 06 VALERIE - RONSON/WINEHOUSE

09 09 HEARTBROKEN - T2

08 07 CALL THE SHOTS - GIRLS ALOUD

07 04 APOLOGISE - TIMBALAND

06 05 RULE THE WORLD - TAKE THAT

05 19 PIECE OF ME - BRITNEY SPEARS

04 03 BLEEDING LOVE - LEONA LEWIS

03 02 CRANK THAT - SOULJA BOY

02 14 NOW YOU`RE GONE - BASSHUNTER

01 01 WHEN YOU BELIEVE - LEON JACKSON

 

That all looks very convincing! BASSHUNTER, looking like they could well be heading to number one. In one particular shop, SOULJA BOY had been apparently out-selling LEON. We will might do this again next week, if time prevails.

 

Here is an added average album top 10...

01 CLUBBERS GUIDE TO 2008 - VARIOUS ARTISTS

02 IN RAINBOWS - RADIOHEAD

03 BEAUTIFUL WORLD - TAKE THAT

04 LIFE IN CARTOON MOTION - MIKA

05 NOW 68 - VARIOUS ARTISTS

06 SPIRIT - LEONA LEWIS

07 CALL ME IRRESPONSIBLE - MICHAEL BUBLE

08 MINISTRY OF SOUND ANTHEMS 91 - 08 - VARIOUS ARTISTS

09 TRICK TO LIFE - HOOSIERS

10 SCOUTING FOR GIRLS - SCOUTING FOR GIRLS

 

Just for interest, here is an old "Next Week`s Chart", from Radio Luxembourg`s archive...

This chart was announced on Radio Luxembourg, on 9th Jan 1979, supposibly the chart for w/k ending Jan 20th 1979...

01 YMCA - VILLAGE PEOPLE

02 HIT ME WITH YOUR RYTHYM STICK - IAN DURY

03 LAY YOUR LOVE ON ME - RACEY

04 SEPTEMBER - EARTH WIND AND FIRE

05 SONG FOR GUY - ELTON JOHN

06 HELLO THIS IS JOANIE - PAUL EVANS

07 LE FREAK - CHIC

08 I LOST MY HEART TO A STARSHIP TROOPER - SARA BRIGHMAN/HOT GOSSIP

09 ONE NATION UNDER A GROOVE - FUNKADELIC

10 I`M EVERY WOMAN - CHAKA KHAN

11 CAR 67 - DRIVER 67

12 A TASTE OF AGGRO - BARRON KNIGHTS

13 YOU DON`T BRING ME FLOWERS - BARBRA STRIESAND/NEIL DIAMOND

14 TOO MUCH HEAVEN - BEE GEES

15 A LITTLE MORE LOVE - OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN

16 I`LL PUT YOU TOGETHER AGAIN - HOT CHOCOLATE

17 IN THE BUSH - MUSIQUE

18 ALWAYS AND FOREVER - HEATWAVE

19 RAMA LAMA DING DONG - ROCKY SHARPE AND THE REPLAYS

20 MARY`S BOY CHILD - BONEY M

 

Well, they did well in 1979, with just missing top 20 entries, from the THREE DEGREES, and BARRY WHITE. They also slipped up, with OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN, who went up into the national top 10, but Luxembourg, had her stuck at 15. But 8 out of the top 20 positions, were correct, with number 10 and 11 just reversed (nearly half, of the chart correct)...well done to Luxembourg 29 years ago!

 

Let`s have some comments then...what do the other folks think? It may be nice to have a completely averaged Monday chart, every week, or not??

Edited January 7, 200817 yr by trevs

I don't think many members will remember Radio Luxembourg, the older generation will, the channel was one of the best, but I remember that chart from 1979

I think Britney will be higher and Leon won't be #01 anymore I don't think. Basshunter about right though, Rihanna will climb and Hoosiers should hopefully flop :P

I think Britney will be higher and Leon won't be #01 anymore I don't think. Basshunter about right though, Rihanna will climb and Hoosiers should hopefully flop :P

Maybe! It is the added airplay, that is pushing Hoosiers, Mika and Scouting for Girls up...when we did the quick research for this, it is very prevailant that ADELE and CHASING PAVEMENTS should be in the top 14, on airplay alone. We came to the agreement, not too include it, because the physical isn`t released just yet.

I don't think many members will remember Radio Luxembourg, the older generation will, the channel was one of the best, but I remember that chart from 1979

 

 

I do, used to listen to their new chart on Tuesday evenings under the bedclothes!! Reception was hit and miss,

I do, used to listen to their new chart on Tuesday evenings under the bedclothes!! Reception was hit and miss,

Absolutely Chris, I did exactly the same! The reception used to fade out on 208AM, all of a sudden...some foreign speaking station, would start to slide up, over the top! I also noticed, that all the latest "new" local stations, used to be given frequencies, near 208 metres, certainly in the South-easr...210, sprung up in Reading, County Sound, on 203, BBC Radio London was on 206...what a battle it was too listen!

Absolutely Chris, I did exactly the same! The reception used to fade out on 208AM, all of a sudden...some foreign speaking station, would start to slide up, over the top! I also noticed, that all the latest "new" local stations, used to be given frequencies, near 208 metres, certainly in the South-easr...210, sprung up in Reading, County Sound, on 203, BBC Radio London was on 206...what a battle it was too listen!

 

 

Yeah they'd get to a song you really liked and then it went again. :angry: My parents thought I was having a nice early night too. :o

Edited January 7, 200817 yr by Crazy Chris

I do, used to listen to their new chart on Tuesday evenings under the bedclothes!! Reception was hit and miss,

 

 

Reception was never good, even when you tape the show in those days, you find there is thin air :lol:

Reception was never good, even when you tape the show in those days, you find there is thin air :lol:

Did you have a Redifussion TV rental telly, Mikey? They were all cable tv, and Luxembourg was broadcasted, on there from 7pm, and even then the fading was there! Redifussion used to team it up on the same channel as Radio one. R1 would be broadcast from 7am - 3pm, then Capital Radio, took over from 3 - 7, followed by Luxy!

Did you have a Redifussion TV rental telly, Mikey?

 

I think every household used to own a Redifussion TV at some point, Maybe... I think it was a Redifussion TV as I remember my parents chucking it out, as it was on its last legs :lol:

 

I think a station rebroadcasts Luxembourg charts on a Sunday evening. I can`t rememmber which station it is tho. Supose it is difficult to actually be totally acurate in coming up with a spot on chart. A big amount of guessing must have gone on. :mellow:

I think a station rebroadcasts Luxembourg charts on a Sunday evening. I can`t rememmber which station it is tho. Supose it is difficult to actually be totally acurate in coming up with a spot on chart. A big amount of guessing must have gone on. :mellow:

The only problem on the Luxembourg chart, was the fact that some obscure smaller hit, could appear on the top 20, due to airplay..i.e. Steely Dan or Eric Clapton, would frequently make their top 20, but not even make the national top 40!

 

The station re-running Radio Luxembourg top 20s, is KCFM 99.9, in Hull...Sundays 5 - 7pm, with Sean Tilley, and an older presenter, from the passed like PAUL BURNETT, TOM BROWNE, PETE MURRAY, ADRIAN JUSTE, DAVID HAMILTON, TONY PRINCE, BENNY BROWN, JIMMY SAVILE, and MIKE READ, the programme is also available, on the KCFM website, listen live facilty. It is also broadcasted, on OASIS FM, in Tenerife, in the wee small hours of 6am, Saturdays and Sundays, and again there is a listen live facilty.

Edited January 7, 200817 yr by trevs

02 IN PICTURES - RADIOHEAD

 

 

its 'In Rainbows' not 'In Pictures'

its 'In Rainbows' not 'In Pictures'

Thank you Mr Fishlock, I must have the same "producer" as Fearne and Reggie! :D That`s what happens after listening to Katie Melua albums!

Edited January 7, 200817 yr by trevs

The only problem on the Luxembourg chart, was the fact that some obscure smaller hit, could appear on the top 20, due to airplay..i.e. Steely Dan or Eric Clapton, would frequently make their top 20, but not even make the national top 40!

 

The station re-running Radio Luxembourg top 20s, is KCFM 99.9, in Hull...Sundays 5 - 7pm, with Sean Tilley, and an older presenter, from the passed like PAUL BURNETT, TOM BROWNE, PETE MURRAY, ADRIAN JUSTE, DAVID HAMILTON, TONY PRINCE, BENNY BROWN, JIMMY SAVILE, and MIKE READ, the programme is also available, on the KCFM website, listen live facilty. It is also broadcasted, on OASIS FM, in Tenerife, in the wee small hours of 6am, Saturdays and Sundays, and again there is a listen live facilty.

 

Arr I think you mentoned this to me before Trevs. KCFM has just been set up (3 Months) around here after conflict with bbc Radio Humberside, Did they the show before KCFM or not, because It would be intresting to listen to. :D

Arr I think you mentoned this to me before Trevs. KCFM has just been set up (3 Months) around here after conflict with bbc Radio Humberside, Did they the show before KCFM or not, because It would be intresting to listen to. :D

Hey Jonny, the programme itself, (the KCFM, one) went out on many local stations networks, previously. But many dropped it, there was a bit of 'over dramatised' news on Sean Tilley`s personal life, in the press...that may have been why some took, it off. Sean, himself broadcasted on BigL (Radio London) on A.M. and Satellite, until October 07. But he doesn`t turn up, there these days (which is a shame, because Sean, is a great presenter). He currently does a breakfast show, in Gloucester.

 

The Hull show (KCFM) is still on, and indeed still taken by OASIS FM, in Tenerife...it is only vintage countdowns, that are broadcasted though, from 1966 - 1991.

It's a shame a Top 20 isn't continued, it would help give people a look into the next week chart. ^_^

 

Will you be posting this every week Trevs? :o

It's a shame a Top 20 isn't continued, it would help give people a look into the next week chart. ^_^

 

Will you be posting this every week Trevs? :o

Do you want to see it, every week then Jonny? I will have to see what we can do! Monday is quite an empty day, really for chart news, so its a good thing to do on Mondays.

Do you want to see it, every week then Jonny? I will have to see what we can do! Monday is quite an empty day, really for chart news, so its a good thing to do on Mondays.

 

Yep, :D It gives an early insight into what it will look on a Sunday and it will be intresting to see what it looks like compared to the MRIB chart as well, plus as you said nothing really happens on a Monday. ^_^

 

Thanks. ^_^

Good idea regarding next week's charts.

 

I remember it, i first listened to it in 1986, last time i listened was 1991.

Have two shows somewhere from 91.

I remember Mike Hollis presenting it 86, and Peter Anthony in 1991.

 

Radio Luxembourg is now broadcasting on the internet, and on dab in some

areas.

http://www.radioluxembourg.co.uk