2010’s
2012 – Troublemaker by Olly Murs featuring Flo Rida began a 2-week spell at the top of the UK Singles Chart. The song was Murs’ 4th solo single to become a UK number one and his first to spend more than a week at the top spot.
1990’s
1990 – Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice started a 4-week spell at the top of the UK Singles Chart. The song based on the Queen and David Bowie Under Pressure bass line has appeared in several “Most Awesomely Bad Songs Ever” lists.
1980’s
1980 – Super Trouper by ABBA began a 3 week spell at the top of the UK Singles Chart. The song was ABBA’s ninth (and final) No. 1 single in the UK.
1950’s
1958 – Hoots Mon! by Lord Rockingham’s XI began a 3-week spell at the top of the UK Singles Chart. The descendants of the real Lord Rockingham began legal action over the name, but settled out of court.
Previous Albums Of The Day
 No.1525 25/11/2020
I had thought the end was nigh for AC/DC then all of a sudden…POWER UP. The best material in years from the ageing rockers. No surprises, no ballads, just pedal-to-the-metal rock and roll all the way. Brightened up my day! |
 No.1177 25/11/2019
The first Ray Bryant solo LP Alone With The Blues, released in 1959, featured the American jazz pianist Bryant as the title suggests alone at a piano playing the blues…and it is stunning. At the time considered a young modern traditionalist, but boy he knew his roots! |
 No.811 25/11/2018
The debut Flying Burrito Brothers album The Gilded Palace of Sin, released in 1969, was not a commercial success, as with many influential albums. Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman unquestionably fused country and rock spectacularly with stunning two-part harmonies. An iconic LP. |
 No.446 25/11/2017
The 1984 double-LP Double Nickels on the Dime by Minutemen is a monster listen of punchy guitars, political lyrics and epicness! |
 No.81 25/11/2016
In 1975 country singer Willie Nelson already loved the track Red Headed Stranger, and decided to turn the song into an album of dark tales. The basic premise is of a man who murders his wife and her lover, before going on the run. Red Headed Stranger catapulted Nelson to country stardom. willienelson.com |