Andrey71

It's been awful week. Donna Summer and Robin Gibb...

No, they are different stations. Unfortunately i've never listened to Atlantic 252. However from what i read i can imagine they have been really amazing. The very last show on Atlantic 252 was presented by Enda Caldwell on 20 December 2001. It was briefly replaced by a sports station, TeamTalk 252 which was itself closed in the summer of 2002, just a few months after its launch. The frequency is now used by RTÉ Radio 1.

I was listening to Atlantic Oldies 2NG most of the day and may insist that this radio station is fantastic for all retro music lovers! There are no boring DJs or omnipresent ads. Just good old hits from 60-70-80's era. And what i like most about their repertoire is that they play lots of forgotten oldies which you hardly hear anywhere else. Pleasant bonus is Retro Chart Countdown with Richard Todd which you can hear on SUNDAY at 9am EDT, on MONDAY at 8 pm and on THURSDAY at 12pm. I listened to Retro Chart yesterday and loved it very much. It lasts 2 hours and Richard Todd manages to play most of Top 40 tracks. Also looking forward to hear Rare 60's Flashback with Roger Davies show which will be on air on TUESDAY at 3pm EDT. Just wanted to share with you this information if anyone cares.

I think it was Rod Stewart with Maggie May back in October 1971.

Dave, thaks a lot for the link! I never even knew this site exists. Actually, the station of the stars had the longest-running chart show. "Top 20" started in Autumn 1948. This means that it became the first chart countdown on british radio and set the pattern of chart shows for the decades that followed. Its first presenters were Teddy Johnston and Pete Murray. And listening at 11 o'clock on a sunday night. I read somewhere (maybe it was even posted by you, Dave) that during the 1970s and 1980s the Radio Luxembourg chart was split up in various music genres. Names like "Top 30 UK", "Top 30 Disco" and "Easy-Listening Top 30", and were on the air almost every night. It's obvious that significance of RTL Charts is not in their correctness, but in appreciation that it's Radio Luxembourg. The ones who's been living in the 70's and 80's (the ages when radio had meaning) knows what figures 208 meant those days. Besides it's just amusing to see how Luxy have been trying to guess how the BBC charts could look like and compile their own charts according to this guess. They also have changed the records at the Top spot very often (generally just every week). So some records that barely reached Top5 on the BBC charts might have topped the list here. It's interesting to learn which singles predicted to be the Charttoppers on the main chart, but failed to make it. Even i'm not talking about those songs entered the RTL charts that didn’t even make it into the “BBC Top 50/75”! Thank you once again. I think I may be required your help again with clarification of some certain positions in 80's Luxy's Charts. Hope you don't mind if i ask you for little assistance. On the other hand, be sure to let me know if you need something I can do for you.

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Dave, thank you very very much! You really helped me. No, unfortunately i haven't got 70's and 60's Radio Luxembourg's Charts except for the ones that you posted here and Andreas Grimmig posted somewhere 11-12 years ago. So quite a random selection of Charts. There are more or less completed charts of 1975-78 period, but again with some gaps. Let me know if you need them. I'm going to collect Radio Luxembourg's 80's Charts that found altogether.

Well, Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple only managed to reach No.21 in 1977, five years after its release. Quite disappointing result for one of the greatest and recognizable Rock Songs ever. Staying with the rock classic, Sunshine Of Your Love by Cream didn't go any further than despicable No. 25 in 1968. I think it's a rank injustice that She's a Rainbow by The Rolling Stones has never been a hit in the UK. The same may be applied to Gimme Shelter.

Another cry for help. This time i'm looking for No. 25, 26, 28 in the Radio Luxembourg Charts dd September 1, 1981 No. 30 in Charts dd October 3, 1981 No.27 in Charts dd October 13, 1981 And looks like i haven't got Chart of August 25, 1981. :( In the source i use there is Chart dated October 13, right after The Chart of October 3. Is it inaccuracy of the publisher or Radio 208 has changed their Chart schedule at that certain period of time? And if the last then what date is right? Have they been airing the Charts on Saturdays or Tuesdays back in 1981? Thanks in advance

Oh, thanks a lot, Dave !!! :)

Please help me with pos. 28 on Radio Luxembourg Top 30 Charts on week ending December 8th, 1981. Next week this song charted at No.30 and then out of the Chart. You help is very appreciated.

Nice Chart! Especially love Miike Snow and Ladyhawke entries. Looks like they'll be smash hits in my Chart too :-)

ANDREJ'S TOP40 ALTERNATIVE CHART WEEKENDING FEBRUARY 5TH, 2012 http://prettymuchamazing.com/images/afmntsbeyondmnts.jpg 1. (2) Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) (By ARCADE FIRE) 3 wks 22.01.2012 3 wks Peak 1 7-2-1-->3 Wks 2. (1) Somebody That I Used To Know (By GOTYE FEAT. KIMBRA) 5 wks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccvqSF5JHdc 08.01.2012 5 wks Peak 1 21-10-3-1-2-->5 Wks 3. (5) Keys (By WHITE DENIM) 5 wks 08.01.2012 5 wks Peak 3 18-9-6-5-3-->5 Wks 4. (6) Default (By DJANGO DJANGO) 4 wks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0S4RpyIkFY 15.01.2012 4 wks Peak 4 15-9-6-4-->4 Wks 5. (22) Comeback Kid (By SLEIGH BELLS) 2 wks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXP4Rhu5pJo 29.01.2012 2 wks Peak 5 22-5-->2 Wks 6. (19) On'N'On (By JUSTICE) 2 wks 29.01.2012 2 wks Peak 6 19-6-->2 Wks 7. (12) Shiny Things (By FANFARLO ) 4 wks 15.01.2012 4 wks Peak 7 25-15-12-7-->4 Wks 8. (3) The Daily Mail/ Staircase (By RADIOHEAD) 7 wks 25.12.2011 7 wks Peak 1 31-5-1-1-1-3-8-->7 Wks 9. (4) Grey Shirt And Tie (By SPECTOR) 7 wks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9NiB7LZlCs 25.12.2011 7 wks Peak 2 40-11-4-2-2-4-9-->7 Wks 10. (15) Nuclear Seasons (By CHARLI XCX) 3 wks 22.01.2012 3 wks Peak 10 24-15-10-->3 Wks 11. (17) Emmylou (By FIRST AID KIT) 2 wks 15.01.2012 2 wks Peak 11 35-17-11-->3 Wks 12. (7) Devil's Work (By MIIKE SNOW) 7 wks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hFxG7EwzFk...feature=related 25.12.2011 7 wks Peak 3 30-10-3-3-4-7-12-->7 Wks 13. (16) Back Of Your Neck (By HOWLER) 8 wks 18.12.2011 8 wks Peak 13 30-20-21-16-13-18-16-13-->8 Wks 14. (8) Municipality (By REAL ESTATE) 7 wks 25.12.2011 7 wks Peak 4 34-26-7-4-5-8-14-->7 Wks 15. (9) Leave It (By BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB ) 5 wks 08.01.2012 5 wks Peak 9 30-14-12-9-15-->5 Wks 16. (20) Slave To The Music (By JAMES MORRISON) 3 wks 22.01.2012 3 wks Peak 16 27-20-16-->3 Wks 17. (23) Polish Girl (By NEON INDIAN ) 3 wks 22.01.2012 3 wks Peak 17 29-23-17-->3 Wks 18. (24) Look Around The Corner (By QUANTIC & ALICE RUSSELL ) 3 wks 22.01.2012 3 wks Peak 18 26-24-18-->3 Wks 19. (10) Raw Meat (By BLACK LIPS) 9 wks 11.12.2011 9 wks Peak 6 27-10-11-16-8-6-8-10-19-->9 Wks 20. (11) They May Talk (By DRIVER DRIVE FASTER ) 10 wks 04.12.2011 10 wks Peak 10 40-29-24-15-15-13-11-10-11-20-->10 Wks 21. (25) Change The Sheets (By KATHLEEN EDWARDS) 2 wks 29.01.2012 2 wks Peak 21 25-21-->2 Wks 22. (13) Give It All Back (By NOAH AND THE WHALE) 7 wks 25.12.2011 7 wks Peak 11 28-19-15-12-11-13-22-->7 Wks 23. (34) Lafaye (By SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS ) 2 wks 29.01.2012 2 wks Peak 23 34-23-->2 Wks 24. (14) Friend Crush (By FRIENDS ) 5 wks 08.01.2012 5 wks Peak 14 29-18-14-14-24-->5 Wks 25. (27) A New Town (By FIELD MUSIC) 2 wks 29.01.2012 2 wks Peak 25 27-25-->2 Wks 26. (18) Great Unknown (By VARIOUS CRUELTIES ) 5 wks 08.01.2012 5 wks Peak 18 32-28-22-18-26-->5 Wks 27. (31) Forget (By LIANNE LA HAVAS) 2 wks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPrdfvBVaA8 29.01.2012 2 wks Peak 27 31-27-->2 Wks 28. (30) On Battleship Hill (By PJ HARVEY) 3 wks 22.01.2012 3 wks Peak 28 32-30-28-->3 Wks 29. (NEW) Eyes (By THE KABEEDIES) 1 wk 05.02.2012 1 wk Peak 29 29-->1 Wk 30. (28) Goodbye Kiss (By KASABIAN ) 3 wks 22.01.2012 3 wks Peak 28 30-28-30-->3 Wks 31. (NEW) LoveBlood (By KING CHARLES) 1 wk 05.02.2012 1 wk Peak 31 31-->1 Wk 32. (21) Towers (By BON IVER) 7 wks 25.12.2011 7 wks Peak 1 16-1-2-5-13-21-32-->7 Wks 33. (26) Waiting For Something (By NADA SURF ) 5 wks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIkfx4xDs44 08.01.2012 5 wks Peak 19 23-19-21-26-33-->5 Wks 34. (NEW) How Can You Swallow So Much Sleep (By BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB ) 1 wk 05.02.2012 1 wk Peak 34 34-->1 Wk 35. (NEW) Gold on the Ceiling (By THE BLACK KEYS ) 1 wk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQH3abUVxt4 05.02.2012 1 wk Peak 35 35-->1 Wk 36. (29) Two Islands (By OUTFIT) 5 wks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11wT1sdTRhU 08.01.2012 5 wks Peak 20 25-20-20-29-36-->5 Wks 37. (32) Hit The Ground (Superman) (By THE BIG PINK ) 7 wks 25.12.2011 7 wks Peak 8 26-17-10-8-16-32-37-->7 Wks 38. (NEW) Warpaint (By SCHOOL IS COOL) 1 wk 05.02.2012 1 wk Peak 38 38-->1 Wk 39. (NEW) Pop Music (By R STEVIE MOORE) 1 wk 05.02.2012 1 wk Peak 39 39-->1 Wk 40. (36) Black Treacle (By ARCTIC MONKEYS ) 7 wks 25.12.2011 7 wks Peak 5 32-20-5-7-17-36-40-->7 Wks OUT THIS WEEK 33. (NEW) We Take Care Of Our Own (By BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN ) 1 wk 29.01.2012 1 wk Peak 33 33-->1 Wk 35. (19) Crushed Grass (By THEE OH SEES ) 7 wks 18.12.2011 7 wks Peak 16 29-25-23-19-16-19-35-->7 Wks 37. (NEW) Spock (By VCMG ) 1 wk http://soundcloud.com/muterecords/vcmg-spock-1 29.01.2012 1 wk Peak 37 37-->1 Wk 38. (23) Leave Me Alone (By DESTROYER) 3 wks 15.01.2012 3 wks Peak 22 22-23-38-->3 Wks 39. (28) Left Myself Behind (By TOY) 3 wks 15.01.2012 3 wks Peak 28 32-28-39-->3 Wks 40. (25) My Baby's Just A Baby (But I Love Him So) (By THE KNICKERS) 3 wks http://soundcloud.com/thisisknickers/my-ba...st-a-baby-but-i 15.01.2012 3 wks Peak 23 23-25-40-->3 Wks

Great Chart! Nice to see many of my favourites here!

NEW ENTRIES 19 JUSTICE - On'N'On TIW1m3jbEsg&ob=av2e 22 SLEIGH BELLS - Comeback Kid ZXP4Rhu5pJo 25 KATHLEEN EDWARDS - Change The Sheets LdTF_M-h1J4&ob=av2n 27 FIELD MUSIC - A New Town sbXHOuBrDOA 31 LIANNE LA HAVAS - Forget qPrdfvBVaA8 33 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - We Take Care Of Our Own k0AIv-Y1wLw 34 SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS - Lafaye 3JYYa_B_clU 37 VCMG - Spock oztKJLPj3S0&ob=av2e

23 (29) NEON INDIAN - Polish Girl b0Q_JwOqko4 24 (26) QUANTIC & ALICE RUSSELL - Look Around The Corner n4pzKSKtWNY 28 (30) KASABIAN - Goodbye Kiss vZarE8_M3fc 30 (32) PJ HARVEY - On Battleship Hill VO63vb1S7Cw&ob=av2n

THIS WEEK'S CLIMBERS 12 (15) FANFARLO - Shiny Things 26_J5vaoXVU"] 15 (24) CHARLI XCX - Nuclear Seasons TGmM2l39LEs&ob=av2e 16 (18) HOWLER - Back Of Your Neck swg9X1LcXm8&ob=av2n 17 (35) FIRST AID KIT - Emmylou PC57z-oDPLs&ob=av2e 18 (22) VARIOUS CRUELTIES - Great Unknown xh4j8HNTzLE&ob=av2n 20 (27) JAMES MORRISON - Slave To The Music p69R2Mq_eb0&ob=av2n

Great chart! Nice to see Sleigh Bells doing well here. Comeback Kid is one of my favourites and real contender to No.1 in the next few weeks. Lovely video for this track as well.

Lovely Chart! Thanks for introducing me to Charli XCX: Nuclear Seasons and Neon Indian: Polish Girl couple of weeks ago. It was your Chart i knew them from.

TOP TEN 1 (3) GOTYE FEAT. KIMBRA - Somebody That I Used To Know 8UVNT4wvIGY 2 (7) ARCADE FIRE - Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) awHWColYQ90 3 (1) RADIOHEAD - The Daily Mail McuHVXgR8dA 4 (2) SPECTOR - Grey Shirt And Tie F7Rbfbx-3rU 5 (6) WHITE DENIM - Keys N1VrvmSzRio 6 (9) DJANGO DJANGO - Default DDjpOrlfh0Y 7 (4) MIIKE SNOW - Devil's Work 4hFxG7EwzFk 8 (5) REAL ESTATE - Municipality ukhjWunamUY 9 (12) BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB - Leave It 4O_Opkjqav0&ob=av2e 10 (8) BLACK LIPS - Raw Meat XKdIv5N6rZY

Hi Jason! :D Thanks for your comment. The definition of Indie music has changed now. What they call Indie was pop music 25 years ago. It's a pity the Charts become so restricted today. Arctic Monkeys reached No.1 on the UK Official Singles Chart six years ago, but now they only just entered TOP30 with their best track from No.1 album. The Horrors had No.5 album last year with Skying, but the only single lifted from it just peaked No.63. And this is a song video to which has 1,120,310 views and 8,170 likes. So no wonder that The Big Pink didn't even reach TOP100.

ANDREJ'S TOP40 ALTERNATIVE CHART WEEKENDING JANUARY 29TH, 2012 http://rcrdlbl.com/files/rblog_images/gotye.jpg 1. (3) Somebody That I Used To Know (By GOTYE FEAT. KIMBRA) 4 wks 08.01.2012 4 wks Peak 1 21-10-3-1-->4 Wks 2. (7) Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) (By ARCADE FIRE) 2 wks 22.01.2012 2 wks Peak 2 7-2-->2 Wks 3. (1) The Daily Mail/ Staircase (By RADIOHEAD) 6 wks 25.12.2011 6 wks Peak 1 31-5-1-1-1-3-->6 Wks 4. (2) Grey Shirt And Tie (By SPECTOR) 6 wks 25.12.2011 6 wks Peak 2 40-11-4-2-2-4-->6 Wks 5. (6) Keys (By WHITE DENIM) 4 wks 08.01.2012 4 wks Peak 5 18-9-6-5-->4 Wks 6. (9) Default (By DJANGO DJANGO) 3 wks 15.01.2012 3 wks Peak 6 15-9-6-->3 Wks 7. (4) Devil's Work (By MIIKE SNOW) 6 wks 25.12.2011 6 wks Peak 3 30-10-3-3-4-7-->6 Wks 8. (5) Municipality (By REAL ESTATE) 6 wks 25.12.2011 6 wks Peak 4 34-26-7-4-5-8-->6 Wks 9. (12) Leave It (By BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB ) 4 wks 08.01.2012 4 wks Peak 9 30-14-12-9-->4 Wks 10. (8) Raw Meat (By BLACK LIPS) 8 wks 11.12.2011 8 wks Peak 6 27-10-11-16-8-6-8-10-->8 Wks 11. (10) They May Talk (By DRIVER DRIVE FASTER ) 9 wks 04.12.2011 9 wks Peak 10 40-29-24-15-15-13-11-10-11-->9 Wks 12. (15) Shiny Things (By FANFARLO ) 3 wks 15.01.2012 3 wks Peak 12 25-15-12-->3 Wks 13. (11) Give It All Back (By NOAH AND THE WHALE) 6 wks 25.12.2011 6 wks Peak 11 28-19-15-12-11-13-->6 Wks 14. (14) Friend Crush (By FRIENDS ) 4 wks 08.01.2012 4 wks Peak 14 29-18-14-14-->4 Wks 15. (24) Nuclear Seasons (By CHARLI XCX) 2 wks 22.01.2012 2 wks Peak 15 24-15-->2 Wks 16. (18) Back Of Your Neck (By HOWLER) 7 wks 18.12.2011 7 wks Peak 13 30-20-21-16-13-18-16-->7 Wks 17. (35) Emmylou (By FIRST AID KIT) 2 wks 15.01.2012 2 wks Peak 17 35-17-->2 Wks 18. (22) Great Unknown (By VARIOUS CRUELTIES ) 4 wks 08.01.2012 4 wks Peak 18 32-28-22-18-->4 Wks 19. (NEW) On'N'On (By JUSTICE) 1 wk 29.01.2012 1 wk Peak 19 19-->1 Wk 20. (27) Slave To The Music (By JAMES MORRISON) 2 wks 22.01.2012 2 wks Peak 20 27-20-->2 Wks 21. (13) Towers (By BON IVER) 6 wks 25.12.2011 6 wks Peak 1 16-1-2-5-13-21-->6 Wks 22. (NEW) Comeback Kid (By SLEIGH BELLS) 1 wk 29.01.2012 1 wk Peak 22 22-->1 Wk 23. (29) Polish Girl (By NEON INDIAN ) 2 wks 22.01.2012 2 wks Peak 23 29-23-->2 Wks 24. (26) Look Around The Corner (By QUANTIC & ALICE RUSSELL ) 2 wks 22.01.2012 2 wks Peak 24 26-24-->2 Wks 25. (NEW) Change The Sheets (By KATHLEEN EDWARDS) 1 wk 29.01.2012 1 wk Peak 25 25-->1 Wk 26. (21) Waiting For Something (By NADA SURF ) 4 wks 08.01.2012 4 wks Peak 19 23-19-21-26-->4 Wks 27. (NEW) A New Town (By FIELD MUSIC) 1 wk 29.01.2012 1 wk Peak 27 27-->1 Wk 28. (30) Goodbye Kiss (By KASABIAN ) 2 wks 22.01.2012 2 wks Peak 28 30-28-->2 Wks 29. (20) Two Islands (By OUTFIT) 4 wks 08.01.2012 4 wks Peak 20 25-20-20-29-->4 Wks 30. (32) On Battleship Hill (By PJ HARVEY) 2 wks 22.01.2012 2 wks Peak 30 32-30-->2 Wks 31. (NEW) Forget (By LIANNE LA HAVAS) 1 wk 29.01.2012 1 wk Peak 31 31-->1 Wk 32. (16) Hit The Ground (Superman) (By THE BIG PINK) 6 wks 25.12.2011 6 wks Peak 8 26-17-10-8-16-32-->6 Wks 33. (NEW) We Take Care Of Our Own (By BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN) 1 wk 29.01.2012 1 wk Peak 33 33-->1 Wk 34. (NEW) Lafaye (By SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS) 1 wk 29.01.2012 1 wk Peak 34 34-->1 Wk 35. (19) Crushed Grass (By THEE OH SEES ) 7 wks 18.12.2011 7 wks Peak 16 29-25-23-19-16-19-35-->7 Wks 36. (17) Black Treacle (By ARCTIC MONKEYS ) 6 wks 25.12.2011 6 wks Peak 5 32-20-5-7-17-36-->6 Wks 37. (NEW) Spock (By VCMG ) 1 wk 29.01.2012 1 wk Peak 37 37-->1 Wk 38. (23) Leave Me Alone (By DESTROYER) 3 wks 15.01.2012 3 wks Peak 22 22-23-38-->3 Wks 39. (28) Left Myself Behind (By TOY) 3 wks 15.01.2012 3 wks Peak 28 32-28-39-->3 Wks 40. (25) My Baby's Just A Baby (But I Love Him So) (By THE KNICKERS) 3 wks 15.01.2012 3 wks Peak 23 23-25-40-->3 Wks OUT THIS WEEK 31. (NEW) So Young (By ROLLING STONES) 1 wk 22.01.2012 1 wk Peak 31 31-->1 Wk 33. (17) (I Keep Thinking About) A New Thing (By FIELD MUSIC) 9 wks 27.11.2011 9 wks Peak 10 32-18-11-11-10-13-14-17-33-->9 Wks 34. (26) Home Again (By MICHAEL KIWANUKA ) 6 wks 18.12.2011 6 wks Peak 4 4-5-4-11-26-34-->6 Wks 36. (36) Jackson (By CRAIG FINN) 2 wks 15.01.2012 2 wks Peak 36 36-36-->2 Wks 37. (30) Earthquake (By LABRINTH FT. TINIE TEMPAH ) 3 wks 08.01.2012 3 wks Peak 30 37-30-37-->3 Wks 38. (NEW) Dance At My Wedding (By THE CORNSHED SISTERS) 1 wk 15.01.2012 1 wk Peak 38 38-->1 Wk 39. (29) Crash About To Happen (By BRETT ANDERSON ) 10 wks 20.11.2011 10 wks Peak 1 27-7-3-2-1-4-7-17-29-39-->10 Wks 40. (34) St Croix (By FAMILY OF THE YEAR) 10 wks 20.11.2011 10 wks Peak 5 34-17-9-5-7-9-14-22-34-->10 Wks

Very nice Chart! I must check some songs i haven't heard yet: Out of Tune by Real Estate (i like "It's Real" a lot), Slippery Slope by The Dø (i admire their "Gonna Be Sick" track which has received plenty of airplay on 6 Music recently) and Bad Feeling by Veronica Falls (somehow i missed this). Great musical taste!

Love almost every song in your Chart! Great No.1! "Cinema" is this week's highest new entry in my Chart.