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They did a tribute gig to Taylor Hawkins at Wembly on Saturday

A write up from the OCC:- https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/f...cu90_88Sh0GeROU

Elton sounds dreadful in this. Time for him to retire now!

So here we are! Last week of Scott Mills and Chris Stark on afternoons! Really is the end of an era. Rumours are also going around on the Gregg James fan page on Facebook that he’s leaving breakfast in January, apparently has been leaked by Chris Stark on a podcast. Nothing confirmed as of yet. I really hope it’s not true, there’s been so much change over the past year, the schedule really needs stability and time to bed in now.

Video for ‘Humankind’ has dropped. l6_nRqIz_9o

Charlie said before she went on maternity leave that she’s not planning on being off for very long so James will fill in until she returns in the autumn.

MC Hammer sampled Rick James’ Superfreak. It was also sampled by the Beatfreakz in 2006 too.

So the Yearbooks continue to go backwards to the 70's @1557415175766294528

NOW Thats What I Call 12" 70s - Out September 2nd Tracklist CD1 1. Elton John - Are You Ready For Love (Extended Version) 2. Wings - Goodnight Tonight (Long Version) 3. Cliff Richard - We Don't Talk Anymore (12" Mix) 4. Blondie - Heart Of Glass (12" Version) 5. Roxy Music - Angel Eyes (Extended Remix) 6. Japan - Life in Tokyo (12" Extended Version) 7. M – Pop Muzik (Nik Launay ’79 12”) 8. The Flying Lizards - Money (12'' Version) 9. Lene Lovich - Lucky Number (Slavic Dance Version) 10. Public Image Limited - Death Disco (12'' Remix) 11. Ian Dury & The Blockheads – Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (12” Version) 12. The B-52's - Rock Lobster CD2 1. Sparks - Beat The Clock (Long Version) 2. Cerrone – Supernature (Extended) 3. Voyage - From East to West (Extended Version) 4. Sheila & B. Devotion - Spacer (A Tom Moulton Mix)  5. The Three Degrees - The Runner (Long Version) 6. Leif Garrett - I Was Made for Dancin' (12" Version) 7. Boney M. - Rivers of Babylon (12” Version) 8. Eruption - I Can't Stand the Rain (Extended Version) 9. Dee D. Jackson - Automatic Lover (Extended Version) 10. Meco - Star Wars Theme / Cantina Band (DJ Promo-Only Version) CD3 1. Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions - Boogie Wonderland (12" Version) 2. McFadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now (12" Version) 3. Heatwave - Boogie Nights (Special Disco Version) 4. Odyssey - Native New Yorker (12" Disco Mix) 5. Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You (Extended Version) 6. A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie (Album Version) 7. Dan Hartman - Relight My Fire (12" Disco Remix) 8. Grace Jones - I Need A Man (12" Version) 9. Dennis Parker – Like An Eagle (12” Version) 10. Andrea True Connection - More, More, More (12” Version) 11. Cher - Take Me Home (12" Version) CD4 1. Donna Summer - MacArthur Park Suite: MacArthur Park / One Of A Kind / Heaven Knows / MacArthur Park Reprise - DJ Promo (12" Version) 2. The Trammps - Disco Inferno (Extended Version) 3. Chic - Everybody Dance (12" Mix) 4. Amii Stewart – Light My Fire / 137 Disco Heaven (Long Version) 5. Frantique - Strut Your Funky Stuff (12" Version) 6. Vicki Sue Robinson – Turn The Beat Around (Extended Version) 7. Diana Ross - Love Hangover (12" Version) 8. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive (Original 12" Version) 9. Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way (12” Version)

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They did, although I was wondering if there was a more commercial sounding single to come perhaps? Whoever it is, I hope it's someone who can make an impact in the charts next week.

It would be a massive british artist/band I think and someone who would fit evenings on Radio 1. Off the top of my head, I'm thinking:- Arctic Monkeys Lewis Capaldi Coldplay - Possible EP? (similar to 'Kaleidoscope' to support their UK summer dates?) Stormzy Dave Ed Sheeran The 1975 Keep an eye on the socials, someone's bound to tell their fans to be listening to Radio 1 tonight at 6pm.

Voted Baby Boy. Unpopular opinion but I think Hero is a great track.

Good to see Tom Grennan insta added.

Harry insta A listed with a post album single. Don't think that often happens.

+12 Foo Fighters – Times Like These +10 Plumite – Damaged +08 Muse – Hysteria +07 Linkin Park – Numb +06 No Doubt – It's My Life +05 Justin Timberlake – Senorita +04 Ultrabeat – Feelin' Fine +03 Royksopp – Eple +02 Nelly Furtado – Powerless (Say What You Want) +01 Alicia Keys – You Don't Know My Name -02Thrills – Big Sur

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On Heart? Is it the original or a remix version do you know?

Great to see Gorillaz added to Radio 2, that's a big surprise. I do wonder with Scott Mills joining daytime in September whether they'll start to change their approach to the artists they playlist, so for example if we'll start seeing them playlist less of the heritage 70's/80's artists to try and appeal to listeners that has come over from Radio 1 for Scotts show?

Great to see John Summit move up to A List. Proper summer tune!

Wasn’t expecting another single. Shame it wasn’t Humankind.

Two perfect additions for Hearts target audience.

The new afternoon presenters to take over from Scott Mills has been revealed @1544308412669886466 Weekends 10:30am - 1pm @1544308533163859970 New show: Radio 1 00’s - Sunday 11am - 1pm @1544308647144071169 Press release:- https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2022/bbc-...n-show-salford/

The state of these albums these days is really making me feel sad. Too much filler and not enough proper hits, and I don't think it's Now's fault as the charts have been moving at a snails pace in recent months. I think they are battling with the costs to license some tracks and as the albums are selling less and less, it's getting hard to justify the costs. I really think the time has come to only have two editions per year, it won't solve all their problems, but at least it will make the volumes more appealing with less of the filler tracks.

Scott Mills co-presenter Chris Stark has announced he is moving over to Global as Creative Executive Producer for the Capital Breakfast Show:- https://radiotoday.co.uk/2022/07/chris-star...9ELjHEdZNSF7Bts