On this Day in Music – 25th September

2010’s

2012 – American popular music singer Andy Williams died at his home in Branson, Missouri. Williams had been suffering of bladder cancer, and died age 84. He will be best remembered for his version of Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini’s Moon River.

1970’s

1979Message In A Bottle by The Police became the UK Number One Single, where it stayed for 3-weeks. The song was the lead single from their 2nd studio album, Reggatta de Blanc.

1973 – The Simon Park Orchestra’s version of Eye Level began a 4-week spell at the top of the UK Singles Chart. The instrumental was the theme tune for their Dutch based detective series, Van der Valk.

Previous Albums Of The Day

No.1480 25/09/2020

The 1990 INXS album X celebrates a 30th anniversary today! The Aussie band found the success formula with Kick, then repeated and improved. Includes the singles Suicide Blonde, Disappear, Bitter Tears and By My Side. My Favourite INXS LP, yours?

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No.1116 25/09/2019

The Buzzcocks compilation album Singles Going Steady is 40 years old today! We lost frontman Pete Shelley late in 2018, and this collection remains a fitting tribute. Includes Orgasm Addict, Ever Fallen in Love and What Do I Get? Love this album. buzzcocks.com

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No.750 25/09/2018

It was common knowledge Prince had a vault of material, and following his death the contents was always likely to see the light of day. The first LP released is Piano and a Microphone 1983, the purple one alone at the keys playing with new and old tracks. Irresistible. officialprincemusic.com

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No.385 25/09/2017

The Doors 2nd album Strange Days is 50 years old today. Includes the classic People Are Strange. Perhaps and underrated classic? How do you rate? thedoors.com

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No.10 25/09/2016

The latest Warpaint offering Heads Up, released this week, is the 3rd album from the LA female quartet. The album is a sultry indie-pop affair. The track New Song, not the Howard Jones track, demands repeat plays. warpaintwarpaint.com

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