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Tina Arena – Chains (Live Performance)
2017-04-09 15:37
Peak UK Chart Position: #6 in April 1995. Debuting on the UK charts at number 13 on this day in 1995 was the first of five top forty hits for Filippina Lydia Arena, better known as… Read More
DJ Quicksilver – Bellissima (Music Video)
2017-04-06 15:18
Peak UK Chart Position: #4 in April 1997. Born in Turkey, but moving to Germany at a young age, Orhan Terzi had a massive European hit under the moniker DJ Quicksilver with what was, in many… Read More
Hollies – Carrie-Anne (Live Performance)
2017-04-05 17:01
Peak UK Chart Position: #3 in June 1967. Former founding member and original lead vocalist of the Hollies, Allan Clarke (born Harold Allan Clarke, in Salford, Lancashire), celebrates his 75t… Read More
Lemar – Tick Tock (TOTP2)
2017-04-04 16:28
Peak UK Chart Position: #45 in March 2007. Celebrating his birthday today will be Lemar Obika, born in Tottenham, North London, who turns 39. Perhaps the highest-profile name to have emerged… Read More
MC Hammer – Pray (Concert Performance)
2017-03-30 07:21
Peak UK Chart Position: #8 in January 1991. Stanley Kirk Burrell – born in Oakland, California, and best known as MC Hammer – celebrates his 55th birthday today. Touching on the… Read More
Dubstar – Stars (TOTP)
2017-03-24 08:40
Peak UK Chart Position: #15 in March 1996. Second time around in the charts for this 21 years ago today, where it entered at number 15 – far surpassing the number forty peak the previo… Read More
Blur – To The End (TOTP)
2017-03-23 13:26
Peak UK Chart Position: #16 in June 1994. It’s Damon Albarn‘s birthday today – frontman with Blur, born in Whitechapel, London – who turns 49 today. As well as Blur… Read More
Human League – One Man In My Heart (TOTP)
2017-03-22 21:12
Peak UK Chart Position: #13 in March 1995. Happy birthday to the Human League singer Susan Sulley, who turns 54 today. She joined the group in 1980 together with friend Joanne Catherall afte… Read More
Ace Of Base – All That She Wants (TOTP)
2017-03-21 12:52
Peak UK Chart Position: #1 in May 1993. It’s a happy birthday to Jonas Petter Berggren, born in Gothenburg, Sweden, who celebrates his 50th birthday today. Known to many as ‘Joke… Read More
Sabrina – All Of Me (Live Performance)
2017-03-15 13:24
Peak UK Chart Position: #25 in October 1988. On the birthday list for today is Norma Sabrina Salerno – better known as, simply, Sabrina – who turns 49 today. Born in Genoa, Italy… Read More
Snow – Informer (TOTP)
2017-03-14 12:10
Peak UK Chart Position: #2 in March 1993. The highest climber on the charts on this day in 1993 belonged to Toronto-born Darrin O’Brien – better known by the moniker Snow. I… Read More
Neneh Cherry – Manchild (TOTP)
2017-03-10 10:52
Peak UK Chart Position: #5 in May 1989. A busy day for birthdays, as Neneh Mariann Karlsson, better known as Neneh Cherry, celebrates her 53rd birthday. Born in Stockholm, Sweden, she moved… Read More
Hue And Cry – Looking For Linda (TOTP)
2017-03-10 08:24
Peak UK Chart Position: #15 in February 1989. Hue and Cry comprised brothers Pat and Greg Kane, originating from Coatbridge, Scotland – and it is Pat, vocalist, and the elder of the tw… Read More
2017-03-05 18:45
Hi all. There will be a brief hiatus on The Skytower Music Blog whilst a house move takes place. Normal posting will resume on Wednesday Read More
Tone Lōc – Funky Cold Medina (MTV)
2017-03-03 10:45
Peak UK Chart Position: #13 in May 1989. Anthony Terrell Smith celebrates his 51st birthday today – the man better known as Tone Lōc. He had two huge hit singles in the late… Read More
Nik Kershaw – The Riddle (Live Aid)
2017-03-01 09:20
Peak UK Chart Position: #3 in December 1984. Nicholas David Kershaw, born in Bristol, England – better known as Nik Kershaw – heads today’s birthday list, as he turns… Read More
Christians – Ideal World (TOTP)
2017-02-27 11:06
Peak UK Chart Position: #14 in January 1988. Garry Christian, Liverpool-born founding member and frontman of soul group The Christians, celebrates his 62nd birthday today. Together with brot… Read More
Peter Andre – Flava (TOTP)
2017-02-27 09:04
Peak UK Chart Position: #1 in September 1996. Born in Harrow, London, but relocated to Sydney aged six, today sees the 44th birthday of Peter James Andrea – better known as Peter Andre… Read More
Howard Jones – What Is Love? (TOTP)
2017-02-23 18:02
Peak UK Chart Position: #2 in January 1984. Happy birthday today to synth pioneer Howard Jones – born John Howard Jones, in Southampton, Hampshire, England – who turns 62. I… Read More
Rihanna – Diamonds (The X Factor)
2017-02-20 08:28
Peak UK Chart Position: #1 in October 2012. It was back in 2005 that we saw the chart debut of Robyn Rihanna Fenty – better known simply as Rihanna – who celebrates her 29th birt… Read More
Seal – Prayer For The Dying (TOTP)
2017-02-19 09:09
Peak UK Chart Position: #14 in May 1994. Real name Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel, but perhaps better – and more easily known – as Seal, born in Paddington, London, tu… Read More
Blondie – Atomic (Live Performance)
2017-02-17 10:26
Peak UK Chart Position: #1 in March 1980. Written by Debbie Harry and Jimmy Destri, and produced by Mike Chapman, “Atomic” was the highest new entry on the UK charts on this day… Read More
Ed Sheeran – Sing (TOTP)
2017-02-17 09:33
Peak UK Chart Position: #1 in June 2014. Ed Sheeran – born Edward Christopher Sheeran, in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, and raised in Framlingham, Suffolk – celebrates… Read More
Cappella – Move On Baby (TOTP)
2017-02-13 20:11
Peak UK Chart Position: #7 in February 1994. It was 1988 when Cappella first appeared on the lower reaches of the UK charts – “Push The Beat/Bauhaus” peaking at number 60 … Read More
Adam Ant – Room At The Top (TOTP)
2017-02-11 09:50
Peak UK Chart Position: #13 in March 1990. Adam Ant – born Stuart Leslie Goddard, in Marylebone, London, England – gained popularity as the lead singer of post-punk group Ad… Read More
Holly Johnson – Love Train (TOTP)
2017-02-09 08:06
Peak UK Chart Position: #4 in February 1989. Happy birthday to Holly Johnson – born William Johnson, in Liverpool, England, United Kingdom – who celebrates turning 57 today. John… Read More
Bobby Brown – On Our Own (Music Video)
2017-02-05 20:04
Peak UK Chart Position: #4 in July 1989. Not a huge selection today, but here are some birthdays in the musical world for February 5th: Barrett Strong – born in West Point, Mississippi… Read More
James – Sound (Live Performance)
2017-02-04 19:30
Peak UK Chart Position: #9 in December 1991. On the birthday list today, February 4th, are the following: Alice Cooper – born Vincent Damon Furnier, in Detroit, Michigan, United States… Read More
Dr Hook – Sexy Eyes (Live Performance)
2017-02-01 17:51
Peak UK Chart Position: #4 in April 1980. Celebrating birthdays today, February 1st, are: Harry Styles – born Harry Edward Styles, in Redditch, Worcestershire, England – singer/s… Read More
2017-01-31 17:53
Peak UK Chart Position: #7 in February 1988. Deborah Ann Gibson has, incredibly, been in the public eye for just over thirty years. Building up her repertoire in the clubs in 1986, the… Read More
Justin Timberlake – Mirrors (BRIT Awards)
2017-01-31 10:29
Peak UK Chart Position: #1 in February 2013. Franz Peter Schubert, Austrian composer, was born on this day in 1797 (died November 19th 1828). Elsewhere in the world of popular music, these a… Read More
Andreas Johnson – Glorious (TOTP)
2017-01-30 11:34
Peak UK Chart Position: #4 in February 2000. Third highest new entry on the chart on this day 17 years ago, at number four, for Swedish singer-songwriter Andreas Johnson – real name&nb&hell…Read More
2017-01-28 08:26
Peak UK Chart Position: #3 in March 2000. January 28th 1929 saw the birth of Mr Acker Bilk (died November 2nd 2014), the instantly recognisable clarinettist who scored a UK number two and th… Read More
2017-01-27 17:13
Peak UK Chart Position: #22 in February 2002. American musicians Duke Erikson (bass, rhythm guitar, keyboards), Steve Marker (lead guitar), and Butch Vig (drums) got together with Scottish v… Read More
2017-01-24 08:48
Peak UK Chart Position: #2 in July 1979. Let’s take a look at who is celebrating birthdays today, January 24th: Neil Diamond – born Neil Leslie Diamond, in Brooklyn, New York, Un… Read More
2017-01-23 19:14
Peak UK Chart Position: #18 in January 1994. A new entry at number 18 on this day in 1994, “Nowhere” was the fifth top thirty hit for Northern Ireland band Therapy? Formed by And… Read More
2017-01-22 07:58
Peak UK Chart Position: #21 in April 1994. January 22nd in years gone by saw the births of Sam Cooke (born 1931, died December 11th 1964), Malcolm McLaren (born 1946, died April 8th 2010), a… Read More
2017-01-20 08:30
Peak UK Chart Position: #5 in September 2011. Celebrating their birthdays today, on January 20th, are: Gary Barlow OBE – born in Frodsham, Cheshire, England – singer/songwriter/r… Read More
2017-01-19 10:39
Peak UK Chart Position: #2 in February 1997. Up five, to five, on this day in 1997. Frank Farian – the man behind the likes of Boney M and Milli Vanilli – was the creator of this… Read More
2017-01-19 08:16
Peak UK Chart Position: #7 in June 1976. On the day that saw the births of Janis Joplin (1943, died October 4th 1970), Robert Palmer (1949, died September 26th 2003), and Phil Everly (1939… Read More

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