U-u-u-u-uh, now then, now then... oh, you know how it works by now.
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The hits from this week in previous years:
PET SHOP BOYS - It's A Sin (#1 this week in 1987)
THE DIVINE COMEDY - Something For The Weekend (#14 this week in 1996)
HARD-FI - Hard To Beat (#9 this week in 2005)
MUSE - Supermassive Black Hole (#4 this week in 2006)
THE VERVE - Bitter Sweet Symphony (#2 this week in 1997)
BOB GELDOF - The Great Song Of Indifference (#25 this week in 1990)
GRANDMASTER FLASH & MELLE MEL - White Lines (Don't Don't Do It) (#12 this week in 1984)
KLAXONS - It's Not Over Yet (#33 this week in 2007)
THE DARKNESS - Growing On Me (#11 this week in 2003)
CAPTAIN SENSIBLE - Happy Talk (#1 this week in 1982)
SUEDE - She's In Fashion (#13 this week in 1999)
ELECTRONIC - Disappointed (#6 this week in 1992)
FREEEZ - IOU (#7 this week in 1983)
MICHAEL JACKSON - One Day In Your Life (#1 this week in 1981)
Sunday, 28 June 2009
Sunday, 21 June 2009
The Jimmy Savile Experience - June 21
U-u-u-u-u-uh! Now then, now then, 'ow's about we have a look at what was shooting up the hit parade this week in years gone by, like we do every week with this feeble Jimmy Savile impression? 'Ow's about that then, guys 'n' gals, oooh, you are awful... but I like you.
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This week's retro hits:
TERENCE TRENT D'ARBY - Wishing Well (#14 this week in 1987)
THE FLAMING LIPS - Race For The Prize (#39 this week in 1999)
IDLEWILD - These Wooden Ideas (#32 this week in 2000)
ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK - Messages (#13 this week in 1980)
DAFT PUNK - Digital Love (#14 this week in 2001)
FLASH & THE PAN - Waiting For A Train (#7 this week in 1983)
THE WHITE STRIPES - Icky Thump (#2 this week in 2007)
ELVIS COSTELLO & THE ATTRACTIONS - I Wanna Be Loved (#29 this week in 1984)
SUPERGRASS - Sun Hits The Sky (#10 this week in 1997)
QUEEN - Las Palabras De Amor (#22 this week in 1982)
SHED SEVEN - Dolphin (#28 this week in 1994)
ULTRAVOX - All Stood Still (#8 this week in 1982)
WHAM! - The Edge Of Heaven (#2 this week in 1986)
JANET KAY - Silly Games (#28 this week in 1979)
THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH - Song For Whoever (#8 this week in 1989)
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This week's retro hits:
TERENCE TRENT D'ARBY - Wishing Well (#14 this week in 1987)
THE FLAMING LIPS - Race For The Prize (#39 this week in 1999)
IDLEWILD - These Wooden Ideas (#32 this week in 2000)
ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK - Messages (#13 this week in 1980)
DAFT PUNK - Digital Love (#14 this week in 2001)
FLASH & THE PAN - Waiting For A Train (#7 this week in 1983)
THE WHITE STRIPES - Icky Thump (#2 this week in 2007)
ELVIS COSTELLO & THE ATTRACTIONS - I Wanna Be Loved (#29 this week in 1984)
SUPERGRASS - Sun Hits The Sky (#10 this week in 1997)
QUEEN - Las Palabras De Amor (#22 this week in 1982)
SHED SEVEN - Dolphin (#28 this week in 1994)
ULTRAVOX - All Stood Still (#8 this week in 1982)
WHAM! - The Edge Of Heaven (#2 this week in 1986)
JANET KAY - Silly Games (#28 this week in 1979)
THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH - Song For Whoever (#8 this week in 1989)
Wednesday, 17 June 2009
Dr E Vibenstein's Wednesday Week - June 17
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This week we've got some classic Blur from their new Best Of; new music from Spinnerette, White Denim, Jack Penate, The Airborne Toxic Event, Depeche Mode, Little Boots and Daniel Merriweather; plus some stuff you might not know from Pulp, The Fallout Trust, They Might Be Giants, The Blessing, The The and The Rutles. Thomas Lang provides the Lost '80s Classic and the Bizarre Cover Version comes from the Manic Street Preachers.
Sunday, 14 June 2009
The Jimmy Savile Experience - June 14
Well now then, guys and gals, 'ow's about we take a trip down Memory Lane with an hour of hits from this week in years gone by? U-u-u-u-u-u-h, now then now then, rock on Tommy.
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This week's hits from the past:
FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD - Two Tribes (#1 this week in 1984)
EDWYN COLLINS - A Girl Like You (#13 this week in 1995)
ELECTRIC SIX - Gay Bar (#5 this week in 2003)
DiVINYLS - I Touch Myself (#20 this week in 1991)
B.A. ROBERTSON - To Be Or Not To Be (#40 this week in 1980)
CALVIN HARRIS - The Girls (#3 this week in 2007)
TUBEWAY ARMY - Are "Friends" Electric? (#7 this week in 1979)
MALCOLM McLAREN & THE BOOTZILLA ORCHESTRA - Waltz Darling (#35 this week in 1989)
SCISSOR SISTERS - Laura (#12 this week in 2005)
DAVID BOWIE - China Girl (#2 this week in 1983)
PULP - A Little Soul (#22 this week in 1998)
SOFT CELL - Torch (#2 this week in 1982)
PREFAB SPROUT - The Sound Of Crying (#23 this week in 1992)
STRANGELOVE - Beautiful Alone (#35 this week in 1996)
EURYTHMICS - You Have Placed A Chill In My Heart (#25 this week in 1988)
TOM JONES - It's Not Unusual (#20 this week in 1987)
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This week's hits from the past:
FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD - Two Tribes (#1 this week in 1984)
EDWYN COLLINS - A Girl Like You (#13 this week in 1995)
ELECTRIC SIX - Gay Bar (#5 this week in 2003)
DiVINYLS - I Touch Myself (#20 this week in 1991)
B.A. ROBERTSON - To Be Or Not To Be (#40 this week in 1980)
CALVIN HARRIS - The Girls (#3 this week in 2007)
TUBEWAY ARMY - Are "Friends" Electric? (#7 this week in 1979)
MALCOLM McLAREN & THE BOOTZILLA ORCHESTRA - Waltz Darling (#35 this week in 1989)
SCISSOR SISTERS - Laura (#12 this week in 2005)
DAVID BOWIE - China Girl (#2 this week in 1983)
PULP - A Little Soul (#22 this week in 1998)
SOFT CELL - Torch (#2 this week in 1982)
PREFAB SPROUT - The Sound Of Crying (#23 this week in 1992)
STRANGELOVE - Beautiful Alone (#35 this week in 1996)
EURYTHMICS - You Have Placed A Chill In My Heart (#25 this week in 1988)
TOM JONES - It's Not Unusual (#20 this week in 1987)
Wednesday, 10 June 2009
Dr E Vibenstein's Wednesday Week - June 10
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This week we've got new music from Little Boots, The Killers, The Airborne Toxic Event, Eels, Placebo, Ape School and Depeche Mode; plus slightly less new stuff from Glasvegas, Ben & Jason, Grandaddy, Ivor Cutler, Sophie B. Hawkins, Elliott Smith and Death Cab For Cutie, plus the song which gave the latter band its name. Cake provide this week's bizarre cover version and the lost '80s classic comes from Norway's finest, a-ha.
Sunday, 7 June 2009
The Jimmy Savile Experience - June 7
U-u-u-u-u-uh! Now then, now then, guys and gals, 'ow's about we go back in time and smoke a cigar whilst wearing an ill-advised tracksuit and listening to some songs that were climbing up the hit parade on this day in years gone by? Goodness gracious, guys and gals, shut that door!
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This week's hits from the past:
MANIC STREET PREACHERS - From Despair To Where (#28 this week in 1993)
RADIOHEAD - There There (#4 this week in 2003)
VOICE OF THE BEEHIVE - Don't Call Me Baby (#23 this week in 1988)
SQUEEZE - Up The Junction (#25 this week in 1979)
THE DOORS - Light My Fire (#10 this week in 1991)
PROPAGANDA - Duel (#21 this week in 1985)
YAZOO - Nobody's Diary (#3 this week in 1983)
ERASURE - Voulez Vous (from the "Abba-esque" EP, #1 this week in 1992)
BLACK GRAPE - Reverend Black Grape (#9 this week in 1995)
THE AUTOMATIC - Monster (#23 this week in 2006)
DODGY - In A Room (#12 this week in 1996)
ABC - The Look Of Love (#4 this week in 1982)
THE SMITHS - Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now (#10 this week in 1984)
THE KORGIS - Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime (#27 this week in 1980)
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This week's hits from the past:
MANIC STREET PREACHERS - From Despair To Where (#28 this week in 1993)
RADIOHEAD - There There (#4 this week in 2003)
VOICE OF THE BEEHIVE - Don't Call Me Baby (#23 this week in 1988)
SQUEEZE - Up The Junction (#25 this week in 1979)
THE DOORS - Light My Fire (#10 this week in 1991)
PROPAGANDA - Duel (#21 this week in 1985)
YAZOO - Nobody's Diary (#3 this week in 1983)
ERASURE - Voulez Vous (from the "Abba-esque" EP, #1 this week in 1992)
BLACK GRAPE - Reverend Black Grape (#9 this week in 1995)
THE AUTOMATIC - Monster (#23 this week in 2006)
DODGY - In A Room (#12 this week in 1996)
ABC - The Look Of Love (#4 this week in 1982)
THE SMITHS - Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now (#10 this week in 1984)
THE KORGIS - Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime (#27 this week in 1980)
Wednesday, 3 June 2009
Dr E Vibenstein's Wednesday Week - June 3
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On the show this week: new music from Pet Shop Boys, Kasabian, Patrick Wolf, Super Furry Animals, Little Boots, You Me At Six and Empire Of The Sun; some older stuff from Mew, Siouxsie & The Banshees, All-American Rejects and the newly-reformed Faith No More; the return of The Darkness's Justin Hawkins with his new band Hot Leg; a moment of decorum from John Cleese; a forgotten '80s classic from Freur; a bizarre cover version heralding the return of Placebo; and - I can't quite believe I'm saying this - a great new single from Simple Minds. No, really.
On the show this week: new music from Pet Shop Boys, Kasabian, Patrick Wolf, Super Furry Animals, Little Boots, You Me At Six and Empire Of The Sun; some older stuff from Mew, Siouxsie & The Banshees, All-American Rejects and the newly-reformed Faith No More; the return of The Darkness's Justin Hawkins with his new band Hot Leg; a moment of decorum from John Cleese; a forgotten '80s classic from Freur; a bizarre cover version heralding the return of Placebo; and - I can't quite believe I'm saying this - a great new single from Simple Minds. No, really.
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