“Promises” was a Canadian band formed in 1978. The Three band members were siblings. In 1979 their single “Baby It’s You” became a smash hit around the world, particularly in Europe but also in Australia where it reached number 2, and New Zealand where it topped the chart for five weeks. This one hit wonder is another example of a classic song that is largely being ignored by commercial radio but still gets played on RadiJohan.
Month: January 2023
“T’Pau” are an English band whose 1987 debut single, “Heart and Soul,” made the top five in the UK and the US. The follow up, “China in Your Hands,” topped the charts in numerous countries. In 2021 T’Pau released the 56 track 3CD collection “Essential” which includes all their hits, some tracks from their hit albums “Bridge of Spies,” “Rage” and “The Promise” as well some of their more recent singles.
The Lyrics of T’Pau’s newest single are comprised of lead singer Carol Decker’s “musings” on various world events that have been “ruminating” in her head over the last few years. “World on Fire” is new this week on RadiJohan.
Robbie Bachman, drummer and co-founder of Canadian rock band “Bachman-Turner Overdrive,” has died at the age of 69. His older brother Randy Bachman, front-man and guitarist of the group, made the announcement on Twitter. The band, often abbreviated “BTO,” was founded in the 1973 by the Bachman brothers and bassist Fred Turner. Their 1970’s discography included five top 40 albums and six US top 40 singles (11 in Canada).
Robbie Bachman was last active with the band from 1988 to 2005. The drummer experienced the band’s most successful period in the 1970s with hits including “Roll On Down the Highway,” Takin’ Care of Business,” “Hey You” and their best known hit “You Ain’t seen Nothing Yet.”
| TW | LW | Artist | Title |
| 10 | New | Ten | The Tidal Wave |
| 9 | New | Roulette | Ready For Friday Night |
| 8 | 9 | Lonerider | Cross The Border |
| 7 | 2 | The Lightning Seeds | Emily Smiles |
| 6 | 6 | Cats In Space | 1,000,000 Miles |
| 5 | 7 | Lewis Capaldi | Pointless |
| 4 | 10 | Bishop Briggs | Superhuman |
| 3 | 4 | Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts | Everybody Loves You When You’re Dead |
| 2 | 3 | Dermot Kennedy | Kiss Me |
| 1 | 1 | Dea Matrona | Red Button |
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British guitarist Jeff Beck has passed away at the age of 78. His family said in a statement that he passed away “after suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis.”
Jeff Beck initially played in a band called “The Tridents” but became known to the general public in 1965 when he replaced Eric Clapton in “The Yardbirds.” Although he remained in The Yardbirds for only 20 months, the band recorded most of their Top 40 hits while he was in the band, including “Over Under Sideways Down,” “Heart Full of Soul” and “Shapes Of Things.”
The guitar virtuoso went on to form “The Jeff Beck Group” and recorded “Truth,” one of rock’s great debut albums. Despite a constantly changing lineup the group’s unique approach to blues and rock had a lasting impact on popular music. In 1975, Jeff went solo, recording his first album “Blow By Blow” with “The Beatles” producer George Martin. The record went on to chart in the Top 10 in the US.
Jeff Beck has won eight Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice, once with “The Yardbirds” in 1992 and once as a solo artist in 2009. In 2015 Beck was ranked fifth in Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” list. Many would consider him the greatest of all time.
On 11 January 1962 Cliff Richard was at the top of the UK singles chart with “The Young Ones,” making Cliff the first UK artist to enter the chart at number one. The song stayed there for six weeks.
“Black Veil Brides” is a Roman Catholic term used for when a woman marries into the church and gives up all the pleasures of life to devote her life to God. She is then deemed a “Black Veil Bride.”
“Black Veil Brides” are also an American rock band formed in 2006 in Cincinnati, Ohio. They were inspired by, among others, bands like Kiss and Mötley Crüe, which explains their use of black makeup, body paint and tight black studded clothing. The band have released six studio albums, the most recent being 2021’s “The Phantom Tomorrow.”
Their latest release is an EP called “The Mourning.” The EPs lead single, “Saviour II,” follows “Saviour” which appeared on the 2011 album “Set The World On Fire” and was written as a letter to their fans saying how much they appreciate them and that they, and their music, will be there for them during their darkest time. “Saviour II“ continues this message – that, as years have now gone by, they remain true to that and want to reaffirm that they are still here for people.
“Saviour II“ by Black Veil Brides is new this week on RadiJohan.
American singer and songwriter Adam Lambert rose to fame in 2009 after finishing as runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol. His debut album “For Your Entertainment” contained several singles, including “Whataya Want from Me“, for which he received a Grammy nomination for “Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.”
Alongside his solo career Adam Lambert has been collaborating with rock band Queen as lead vocalist for “Queen + Adam Lambert” since 2011.
Adam’s new solo album, “High Drama” is due for release next month and will contain his cover version of the 1993 “Duran Duran” classic “Ordinary World” which is new this week on RadiJohan.
| TW | LW | Artist | Title |
| 10 | New | Bishop Briggs | Superhuman |
| 9 | New | Lonerider | Cross The Border |
| 8 | 10 | Grace Davies | Breathe |
| 7 | 8 | Lewis Capaldi | Pointless |
| 6 | 7 | Cats In Space | 1,000,000 Miles |
| 5 | 2 | Generation Radio | Why Are You Calling Me Now |
| 4 | 9 | Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts | Everybody Loves You When You’re Dead |
| 3 | 5 | Dermot Kennedy | Kiss Me |
| 2 | 1 | The Lightning Seeds | Emily Smiles |
| 1 | 4 | Dea Matrona | Red Button |
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On 3 January 1972 Don McLean received a Gold record for his song “American Pie.” Recorded and released in 1971 on the album of the same name, the single was number 1 in the USA for four weeks in 1972. The song also topped the charts in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand while, in the UK, it reached number 2. American Pie’s repeated phrase “the day the music died” refers to a plane crash in 1959 that killed rock and roll stars Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens. In 1991 Don McLean, a man with an evident sense of humour, was quoted saying:
“So when people ask me what American Pie means, I tell them it means I don’t ever have to work again if I don’t want to.”