King Rollo

Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Manchester United Burnley 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal Fulham 2-2 Newcastle United Liverpool 2-1 Brentford Manchester City 2-0 Aston Villa Nottingham Forest 1-2 AFC Bournemouth Sunderland 1-1 Chelsea Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Everton West Ham United 2-1 Leeds United

Round 1: 36 Dangling On A String Round 2: 27 The year, Bobby Goldsboro, Winters 3 in 10: 3 My Coo Ca Choo, Jealous Mind, I Feel Like Buddy Holly

There were better, more complex songs on ELO's 1983 album but Rock'n'Roll Is King was the obvious choice for the lead single as it had a basic singalong tune. Fish came up with some very poetic lyrics for Garden Party as he did for many other Marillion songs. Forbidden Colours is sublime, Moonlight Shadow is still well remembered, while When We Were Young I'd put in my top 3 Bucks Fizz songs. That still leaves us with War Baby, Come Live With Me, IOU and Wherever I Lay My Hat, all very good songs so this latest batch might be the best one so far.

I'm happy to have a week off as well, thanks.

Round 1: 36 The year Round 2: 33 Never Too Much (I knew the singer but not the title) 3 in 10: 3 Belfast Child, Up On The Catwalk, Promised You A Miracle

Well done John on a double 39. Round 1: 36 The year (one year out) Round 2: 30 Kim Wilde, A Child's Prayer 3 in 10: 3 Tragedy, 5678, Deeper Shade Of Blue

The CD single seems to include the video. Amazon have some copies of it for sale: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anything-You-CD-Stamford-Amp/dp/B00006LENT

Round 1: 27 It's A Love Thing, Foolish Beat Round 2: 33 Cold Shoulder 3 in 10: 3 Bad Romance, Alejandro, Telephone

19th - 25th May 1965 30. I Love Her - Paul and Barry Ryan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9zpwR707DI There's a lavish sound to the production on this with the strings and tubular bells backing up the sumptuous vocals. 33. Eight Miles High - The Byrds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_xx5gxz5zA There's some really innovative and intricate guitar work on this psychedelic rock song which will only reach number 24 but is now more appreciated in retrospect. 34. When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt4J-lml3bA This will reach the top 5 in both 1966 and 1987. I like the organ intro and the brass parts later on and, of course, there's a skilled vocal from Percy. 39. Confusion - Lee Dorsey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMZo-5z7T8c This sounds a bit messy and amateurish compared to today's other four songs. Record of the week : 5. Paint It, Black - The Rolling Stones The Byrds and Percy Sledge were big contenders this week but I've gone for this one from the Rolling Stones. The drums and guitars keep up a persistent rhythm and the use of the sitar makes it stand out. It's the group's most streamed song with 1.6 billion streams and also finished first in Buzzjack's Rolling Stones rate so how could I not pick it? The single will spend one week at number 1.

Bournemouth 2-2 Manchester City Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur

Round 1: 21 Bad Company, the year, Dangerous, Rock'n'Roll Round 2: 33 Body And Soul 3 in 10: 3 Calling America, Showdown, Ma Ma Ma Belle

Depeche Mode - Everything Counts Robert Plant - Big Log New Order - Confusion Genesis - Mama Heaven 17 - Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry Tie-break: Moonlight Shadow

Tuesday 26th please. There are two Premier League matches Monday and Tuesday this week that could decide the title.

Well done Jade for today's 39. Round 1: 30 Wish I Could Fly, Toni Braxton Round 2: 36 Stevie Wonder 3 in 10: 3 Rhythm Is A Dancer, Mary Had A Little Boy, The Power

Aston Villa 1-1 Liverpool Manchester United 2-1 Nottingham Forest Brentford 2-1 Crystal Palace Everton 1-0 Sunderland Leeds United 2-2 Brighton & Hove Albion Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-2 Fulham Newcastle United 1-1 West Ham Arsenal 4-0 Burnley

Rooney's been in the lead for most of the season but there are three of us just about near enough to still catch up if we have two good weeks.

Round 1: 36 Records Round 2: 30 Purify, Neil Sedaka (I knew the song title) Tie-break: 4 out of 4 3 in 10: 3 Hooks In You, Cover My Eyes, Beautiful

12th - 18th May 1966 13. Wild Thing - The Troggs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtJyfRCW3Ng A first hit for the English band is a cover of a song by The Wild Ones. I like the guitar riff and the way it slows down a couple of times. It will go all the way to number 2 and will top the Billboard chart. Listening to it will always bring to mind the Goodies' version which they performed on their TV show. 23. Hey Girl - The Small Faces https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pg_UjueB7I There's quite a raw sound to this which I think would be similar to way it would sound live so not too difficult for their manager Don Arden, who is on production duties for the first time, to put together. He will go on to manage The Move and ELO. It was OK, plenty of energy to it. 26. Promises - Ken Dodd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AK2PDmf1z8 Another old fashioned song from Ken which will be the last of his four top 10 hits. 32. Rainy Day Women Nos. 12 & 35 - Bob Dylan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm-po_FUmvM This was recorded in one take and has a deliberately casual, informal sound to it. All of the musicians sound like they are enjoying themselves. 36. I Feel A Cry Coming On - Hank Locklin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU3VEIxoQ-Q Four years after his last top 40 hit, Hank is back with another of his country songs which is fine enough for anyone who likes that particular genre. 39. You Can't Sit Down - The Phil Upchurch Combo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdXISHqSV5w A four minute instrumental split across the two sides of the single. This would a good record to play if you were hosting a party in the 60s, it would get everyone on their feet which, I assume, is why it's called You Can't Sit Down. The guitars, saxophone and organ all play their parts well. 40. Strangers In The Night - Frank Sinatra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sek1vLw3s20 Frank's first top 10 hit since 1959 and his first number 1 single since 1954. He sings it well, backed by exuberant orchestration. The song will win three Grammys. Record of the week : 31. Monday Monday - The Mamas And The Papas This might explain why California Dreamin' only got as high as number 23 if the Mamas and Papas had two singles in the UK shops at the same time. They now have the honour of being the first act to have the record of the week in two consecutive weeks. I don't like Monday Monday as much as California Dreamin' but it's still the highlight from this week. Once again, the male and female vocals intertwine perfectly and I like the flourishes from the string section. The single will spend two weeks at number 3.

Thanks, and well done John on today's double 39. Round 1: 30 The year, Space Round 2: 30 Oasis, If I Told You That 3 in 10: 3 Ghost Town, Free Nelson Mandela, Too Much Too Young

Manchester City 3-0 Crystal Palace

Thanks. Round 1: 36 Sugar Candy (I was close with Sweet Candy) Round 2: 39 💥 3 in 10: 3 Baby Jane, Sailing, Young Turks

XIII - Retro Lottery Confirmations | Voting | Results | League Table April 2026 Host - Chez Wombat Winner - dandy* The Human League - The Things That Dreams Are Made Of (1981) 01. dandy* - The Human League - The Things That Dreams Are Made Of (1981) - 103 02. seven - T-SQUARE - TRAVELERS (1984) - 99 03. jimwatts - Mark’Oh – Tears Don’t Lie (1995) - 96 04. gooddelta - Four Jacks and a Jill - Master Jack (1968) - 78 (13 Voters) 05. Mangø - The Supremes - My World Is Empty Without You (1965) - 78 (12 Voters) 06. Severin - XTC – Dear God (1987) - 77 07. Herbs - Sarah McLachlan – Vox (1988) - 76 08. DaTilt - Innocence – Natural Thing (1990) - 71 (11 Voters) 09. Dobbo - Bob Dylan - A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall (1962) - 71 (9 Voters) 10. Bror - Ashra – Blackouts (1977) - 70 11. Nine & ¾ - Hooverphonic - Eden (1998) - 68 12. Roba - The Bangles - I'll Set You Free (1989) - 67 13. Popchartfreak - The Lightning Seeds – Life’s Too Short (1999) - 66 14. Jaz13Music - Buzzcocks – What Do I Get (1978) - 65 15. matto - Caravan - All The Way (1976) - 60 16. danG - Supertramp – School (1974) - 55 17. WoW73 - Marsha Hunt's 22 - (Oh, No! Not!) The Beast Day (1973) - 53 18. Jade - The Starseeds - Parallel Life (1997) - 52 19. Chez Wombat - POiSON GiRL FRiEND - Slave to the Computer (1994) - 50 20. TheSnake - Moby – Move (You Make Me Feel So Good) (1993) - 48.69 (33.3% deduction) 21. Lee_J11 - Nilsson – Spaceman (1972) - 47 22. Addy! - Goombay Dance Band - Sun Of Jamaica (1979) - 44 (8 voters) 23. Julian - Tülay German - Burçak Tarlasi (1964) - 44 (7 voters) 24. dhwe - Codeine – Cave-In (1991) - 39.95 (15% deduction) 25. Paddington James - The Andrews Sisters - Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (1941) - 36 26. AH Gold - Joe Meek - I Hear A New World (1960) - 35 27. Suedehead2 - Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra - Onedin Line Theme (Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia) Theme (1971) - 31 (8 Voters) 28. Viper* - Tina and Ike Turner - It’s Gonna Work Out Fine (1963) - 31 (6 Voters) 29. King Rollo - Screaming Trees – Nearly Lost You (1992) - 31 (5 Voters) 30. Jester - Wanda Jackson - Funnel of Love (1961) - 26 31. Scene - Shakira - Dónde Estás Corazón (1996) - 22 32. AllStarBySmashMouth - Tomoko Aran – Midnight Pretenders (1983) - 21 33. CowTzy - Miki Matsubara - Rainy Day Woman (1980) - 13

Round 1: 39 💥 Round 2: 36 Nirvana (I said In Utero as well but thought it was probably an album) 3 in 10: 2 You To Me Are Everything, Can You Feel The Force

Bucks Fizz - When We Were Young Marillion - Garden Party David Sylvian And Riuichi Sakamoto - Forbidden Colours The Lotus Eaters - The First Picture Of You Electric Light Orchestra - King Rollo Is Rocking Tie-break: Heaven 17

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