On this Day in Music – 27th October

2010’s

2013Royals by Lorde became the UK Number Single for just one week.  The song, Lorde’s debut single, gave the 16 year old Kiwi global recognition.

1950’s

1959Travellin’ Light by Cliff Richard & The Shadows began a 5-week reign at the top of the UK Singles Chart. The song was Richard’s last single of the 1950s.

Previous Albums Of The Day

No.1148 27/10/2019

The 1979 Motörhead LP Bomber is 40 years old today! One of the band’s finest releases. Bomber includes classics such as Dead Men Tell No Tales, Stone Dead Forever and the title track. The classic line-up of Lemmy, Clarke and Taylor delivered…bombs away! imotorhead.com

No.782 27/10/2018

The Afghan Whigs album 1965, released 1998, is 20 years old today! Recorded mostly at Daniel Lanois’ studio in New Orleans, the LP has been described as a gritty soul record. The highlights are Something Hot, Uptown Again and John the Baptist. theafghanwhigs.com

No.417 27/10/2017

He! He! The Darkness are back with their 5th album, Pinewood Smile. You can’t take them seriously, and that’s their strength. Cheesy lyrics and glam rock gold! thedarknesslive.com

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