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I liked the use of the Pink Floyd sample on that one.

Master Jack was a lovely song to pick from 1968.

I think, for marketing purposes, record companies like singers with short names so anyone with a double-barrelled surname will have it shortened or be given a new name.

I did think that might be WoW73's song.

Well done on your double 39, John. Round 1: 39 💥 Round 2: 30 It's At, Spiller, Lay Your Love On Me 3 in 10: 3 The Riddle, Dancing Girls, Wouldn't It Be Good

Sophie B Hawkins represented Rolloland in 2018 in the Pride spin-off with another track from the 'Whaler' album, 'Only Love (The Ballad Of Sleeping Beauty)'. I like that album a lot, it has the same producer as Propaganda's 'A Secret Wish' album. You could always enter 'Don't Don't Tell Me No', another great pop song, if 'Right Beside You' gets vetoed.

Is that Kath's red shoe?

Thanks, and well done for your 39 today. Round 1: 33 Haitian, the year Round 2: 24 Wrong Impression, Lisa Stansfield, Kid Creole and the Coconuts 3 in 10: 2 Papa Was A Rolling Stone, My Girl

5th - 11th May 1966 28. Sorrow - The Merseys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDKHTsOwkxU Two of the Merseybeats come together for this single, their only hit as a duo. The vocals here are quite monotone and the best parts come from the backing band. I'm more familiar with David Bowie's cover from the 70s, the original version was by The McCoys. 36. Can't Live With You (Can't Live Without You) - The Mindbenders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93Todn07sHc After their last single reached number 2, this one will only get to number 28 which is a shame as there's a lot to like about it. The song wouldn't sound out of place on Pet Sounds if the Beach Boys were singing it. I like the guitar parts in particular. 37. Rhapsody In The Rain - Lou Christie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HxkaLYEYZU Not half as good as 'Lightnin' Strikes' and he's using the weather for the second time as a metaphor to describe a love affair. Record of the week : 34. California Dreamin' - The Mamas And The Papas As easy decision this week as a classic enters the top 40. The male and female harmonies complement each other so effectively and the flute solo in the middle is wonderful. It's a surprise to see this will only get to number 23, I know the lyrics are based on American life but it still should have made the top 10. It will finally do that in 1997 after being used in a commercial for Carling.

Round 1: 30 George Michael, Ghetto Child Round 2: 39 💥 3 in 10: 3 We Didn't Start The Fire, Uptown Girl, An Innocent Man

The Human League - (Keep Feeling) Fascination Tears For Fears - Pale Shelter Yazoo - Nobody's Diary Robert Wyatt - Shipbuilding Flash And The Pan - Waiting For A Train

I agree that It's A Sin is the best number 1 single from 1987. I think my order would look like this: 1 Pet Shop Boys - It's A Sin 2 Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind 3 T'Pau - China In Your Hand 4 The Bee Gees - You Win Again 5 M/A/R/R/S - Pump Up The Volume 6 Mel and Kim - Respectable 7 Steve 'Silk' Hurley - Jack Your Body 8 Ben E. King - Stand By Me 9 Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now 10 Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite 11 Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) 12 Los Lobos - La Bamba 13 Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up 14 The Firm - Star Trekkin' 15 Aretha Franklin & George Michael - I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) 16 Madonna - La Isla Bonita 17 Michael Jackson - I Just Can't Stop Loving You 18 Madonna - Who's That Girl 19 Boy George - Everything I Own 20 Ferry Aid - Let It Be

Voted. I enjoyed listening to all of these songs. My top 10 included two songs from each of two decades and three songs from each of the other two decades, so nicely spread out.

Well done Jade on today's 39. Round 1: 36 Eurythmics Round 2: 27 Angel, Christina Aguilera, Daniel Bedingfield Tie-break: 8 out of 8 3 in 10: 2 To The Moon And Back, Truly Madly Deeply

Leeds United 3-0 Burnley Brentford 2-1 West Ham United Newcastle United 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-1 Sunderland Arsenal 2-0 Fulham AFC Bournemouth 3-1 Crystal Palace Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool Aston Villa 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur Chelsea 2-1 Nottingham Forest Everton 1-3 Manchester City

Well done John for today's double 39. I got it as well. Round 1: 39 💥 Round 2: 39 💥 Tie-break: 1 out of 2 3 in 10: 3 Who Are You, You Better You Bet, Substitute

Well done both of you for those 39s. Round 1: 27 I Got You Babe, Love, The Supremes Round 2: 27 Sun, the year, Goodnight Girl A bad day for me forgetting two no.1 singles. Tie-break : 4 out of 4 3 in 10: 3 Australia, Kevin Carter, Motorcycle Emptiness

Round 1: 39 💥 Round 2: 33 Billy Swan 3 in 10: 3 Behind The Mask, Wonderful Tonight (Live), Tears In Heaven

28th April - 4th May 1966 28. Shotgun Wedding - Roy C https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3J8tKLIToE A soul/blues song with some gunshot sound effects, it was OK. The single will reach the top 10 in 1972 as well as this year. 32. Communication - David McCallum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rs4c-TEOVg It's the actor from 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.' who I know best from his 70s TV series 'The Invisible Man'. Here, he's just doing some spoken word parts while some female backing vocalists do the singing. Mildly entertaining. 37. How Does That Grab You Darlin' - Nancy Sinatra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf3zjRKeEW0 They've used an almost identical backing track for this follow-up to her number 1 so it's more of the same really. It will only get to number 19. 38. Take It Or Leave It - The Searchers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK9IzSWYkM0 The Searchers' version of a Rolling Stones song is released a week before the Stones' album which contains the original version. I like the various guitar sounds and the drums but too many "la la la"s in the vocals. This will be the group's last top 40 hit. They made their final live appearance at Glastonbury in 2025. 40. Come On Home - Wayne Fontana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE-OlgmEOCE Wayne Fontana's second solo single has some depth to it with a good lead vocal supported by impressive backing vocals and expansive instrumentation. Record of the week : 35. One Of Us Must Know (Sooner Or Later) - Bob Dylan All today's songs were new to me and this made the best impression. I really like the combination of piano and swirly electric organ in the background. The production is fuller than I'd expect for a Bob Dylan record. Lyrically, it's about a broken down relationship. The single will peak just two places higher, at number 33.

Listening session starts at 8pm. The link: https://sync-tube.de/room/zvz7L49i

Well done John on today's double 39. Round 1: 24 Stay, Olivia Newton-John, A Night To Remember, Helen Wheels (I knew it was a girl's name followed by Wheels but couldn't think of the name) Round 2: 27 Never Forget, Steely Dan 3 in 10: 2 Cathy's Clown, All I Have To Do Is Dream

A reminder that the synctube listenthrough will be this evening at 8pm.

Blancmange - Waves Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart Kissing The Pink - Last Film Ultravox - Visions In Blue New Order - Blue Monday Let's Dance in 6th place for me as well.

Sunderland 1-1 Nottingham Forest Fulham 2-2 Aston Villa Liverpool 2-0 Crystal Palace West Ham United 2-1 Everton Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle United Manchester United 2-1 Brentford

Thanks, and well done for your 39 today. Round 1: 30 Love Me, Drive Round 2: 33 McCrae, Yvonne Elliman 3 in 10: 3 Orchard Road, When I Need You, Long Tall Glasses