2017-04-13 09:08
Peak UK Chart Position: #12 in April 1980.
Houston, Texas-born Otha Leon Haywood was a former keyboard player in Sam Cooke’s band, in-between trying to forge a career of his own. Born… Read More
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2017-04-12 09:49
Peak UK Chart Position: #11 in November 1995.
A big happy birthday to Sarah Cracknell, born in Chelmsford, Essex, who turns 50 today. Since 1991 she has been the lead singer of Saint Etienne… Read More
2017-04-11 16:50
Peak UK Chart Position: #18 in May 2004.
Joscelyn Eve Stoker, born in Dover, Kent, and better known as Joss Stone, celebrates her 30th birthday today. Influenced by the likes of Aretha Frank… Read More
2017-04-10 12:17
Peak UK Chart Position: #3 in May 1997.
Also celebrating her birthday is Katrina Elizabeth Leskanich, former lead singer of Katrina and the Waves, born in Topeka, Kansas, United States, 57 y… Read More
2017-04-10 10:31
Released in January 2017.
Celebrating her 38th birthday today is Sophie Michelle Ellis-Bextor, daughter of ex-children’s television presenter Janet Ellis, and also film produ… Read More
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
2017-04-08 12:33
Peak UK Chart Position: #6 in October 1991.
Happy 54th birthday to John Charles Julian Lennon, not only bearing the christian name of his father, but also named after his paternal grandmothe… Read More
2017-04-07 11:26
Peak UK Chart Position: #10 in April 1991.
Hailing from Bristol, Gary Clail was a roofer until he became a warm-up man at gigs for On-U, pioneers of dub music in the early eighties. He start… Read More
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
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
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
2017-04-03 19:35
Peak UK Chart Position: #2 in April 1977.
Up five places to number eight on this day forty years ago was Fyzabad, Trinidad and Tobago-born Leslie Sebastian Charles, otherwise known as Billy… Read More
2017-04-02 11:52
Peak UK Chart Position: #1 in April 2006.
Small-fry compared to some of the number ones in the UK in the last year, but at the time this spent nine weeks at the top – something of an a… Read More
2017-04-01 17:05
Peak UK Chart Position: #1 in April 2001.
S Club 7 singer, and actress in her own right, Hannah Spearritt, celebrates her 36th birthday today. Born in Great Yarmouth, she first took to the s… Read More
2017-03-31 10:32
Peak UK Chart Position: #1 in May 1996.
Brisbane-born Gina Mary Gardiner entered the UK charts on this day in 1996 at number six, a full seven weeks before she would represent the United Kin… Read More
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
2017-03-29 08:09
Peak UK Chart Position: #19 in March 1992.
The fourth single from 1991 album “Diamonds And Pearls” (his first to feature the backing band New Power Generation) was the UK top for… Read More
2017-03-28 18:09
Peak UK Chart Position: #39 in September 1992.
Celebrating today is Salt – born Cheryl James, in Brooklyn, New York City – who turns 51 today. Salt-N-Pepa – originally know… Read More
2017-03-26 18:48
Peak UK Chart Position: #11 in April 1989.
Matt Black and Jonathan More were behind the UK remix and production duo Coldcut, who had first come to prominence in 1987 by remixing Eric B &… Read More
2017-03-25 19:06
Peak UK Chart Position: #6 in September 2001.
Also on the birthday list for March 25th is Melanie Blatt, one-quarter of all-girl group All Saints, who celebrates her 42nd today. In the… Read More
2017-03-25 11:09
Peak UK Chart Position: #15 in November 1989.
Norwich’s finest, Catherine Roseanne Dennis – better known as Cathy Dennis – celebrates her 48th birthday today. Her first hit… Read More
2017-03-25 10:36
Peak UK Chart Position: #1 in June 1990.
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, turns 70 today. Here are just some of the career facts:
He has worked with lyricist Bernie Taupin as his songwriting pa… Read More
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
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
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
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
2017-03-20 18:43
Peak UK Chart Position: #2 in March 1994.
So, what was Bruce Springsteen’s biggest hit single in the UK?
Was it 1984’s “Dancing In The Dark”? His first significant hi… Read More
2017-03-19 10:24
Peak UK Chart Position: #3 in March 1989.
Arguably Stock, Aitken and Waterman’s finest hour, and Donna Summer’s biggest hit since her duet with Barbra Streisand on “No More… Read More
2017-03-18 09:00
Peak UK Chart Position: #15 in March 1984.
On the slide after peaking at number 15 the previous week, and down to number 19 this week in 1984, was the only top forty hit for Julia and Compan… Read More
2017-03-17 09:19
Peak UK Chart Position: #27 in March 1991.
Post-Culture Club, and after scoring a solo number one with “Everything I Own”, Boy George formed Jesus Loves You, whose debut single … Read More
2017-03-16 09:36
Peak UK Chart Position: #3 in May 1985.
James Michael Aloysius Bradford, better known as Jimmy Nail, celebrates his 63rd birthday today. He originally found fame through cult ITV comedy… Read More
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
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
2017-03-13 16:30
Peak UK Chart Position: #15 in July 1974.
A very happy 78th birthday to Brooklyn, New York-born singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka. In a solo career celebrating its sixtieth year, he has sold mil… Read More
2017-03-11 09:07
Peak UK Chart Position: #2 in March 1990.
Second week at its peak position of number two for a megamix that was more representative of what didn’t win an award at the Brits that year t… Read More
2017-03-11 08:46
Peak UK Chart Position: #14 in March 1990.
Twenty-seven years ago today saw the first top forty appearance by Oldham’s Inspiral Carpets. It took a while for success to come – the… Read More
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
2017-03-10 08:45
Peak UK Chart Position: #23 in January 1989.
Hailing from Clapham, South London, the Cookie Crew were two female rappers – MC Remedee, aka Debbie Pryce, and Susie Q, aka Susan Banfield… Read More
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
2017-03-09 09:42
Peak UK Chart Position: #4 in June 1982.
Happy birthday to Martin Fry (born Martin David Fry, in Stretford, Lancashire, England), he of the gold lamé suit, frontman of – and cur… Read More
2017-03-08 09:03
Peak UK Chart Position: #8 in June 1986.
Rita Maria Crudgington – perhaps not the most showbiz of names, so Cheryl Baker to you and I – celebrates her 63rd birthday today. B… 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
2017-03-04 09:16
Peak UK Chart Position: #1 in March 1981.
Happy 69th birthday to Michael Barratt, born in Cardiff, Wales, and generally known to one and all as Shakin’ Stevens. He has, to date, scored… Read More
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
2017-03-02 12:26
Peak UK Chart Position: #3 in March 2003.
Entering the charts at number four on this day fourteen years ago were Danish duo Jesper “Junior” Mortensen and Jeppe “S… Read More
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
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
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
2017-02-26 08:42
Peak UK Chart Position: #2 in April 2013.
Nathaniel Joseph Ruess – or Nate Ruess for short – celebrates his 35th birthday today. Born in Iowa City, Iowa, United States, he played… Read More
2017-02-25 10:14
Peak UK Chart Position: #18 in October 1987.
Happy birthday to Mike Peters – born in Prestatyn, Wales – who celebrates his 58th today. He formed The Alarm in 1981, after having d… Read More
2017-02-24 12:45
Peak UK Chart Position: #2 in June 1985/March 1991.
“Crazy For You” is not the only track from Madonna‘s back catalogue to be released more than once in the UK. &ldquo&hell…Read More
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
2017-02-22 08:44
Peak UK Chart Position: #3 in March 1987.
Known just about everywhere except Australia and New Zealand for one single, Mental As Anything formed in Sydney in 1976. They survived 23 years wit… Read More
2017-02-21 11:07
Peak UK Chart Position: #3 in February 2003.
Birthday wishes to Charlotte Church – born Charlotte Maria Reed, in Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales – who celebrates her 31st birthday today… Read More
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
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
2017-02-18 08:54
Peak UK Chart Position: #9 in September 1996.
Tommy Scott, lead singer, principal songwriter and guitarist of the Liverpool indie band Space, celebrates his 53rd birthday today. He orig… Read More
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
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
2017-02-16 11:58
Peak UK Chart Position: #31 in February 1992.
Typically, the kind of thing that the British market has never quite ‘got’ – which generally explains why there is a certain a… Read More
2017-02-15 10:57
Peak UK Chart Position: #5 in May 1995.
Birmingham-born Ali Campbell – born Alistair Ian Campbell – is on today’s birthday list, as he turns 58. He is best known as th… Read More
2017-02-14 17:26
Peak UK Chart Position: #3 in April 2000.
Rob Thomas – born Robert Kelly Thomas, in Landstuhl, West Germany – celebrates his 45th birthday today. He moved with his parents b… Read More
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
2017-02-13 13:04
Peak UK Chart Position: #10 in June 1991.
Happy birthday to Sonia Evans (born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England), who is 46 today. She sprung onto the charts in June 1989 with “You&rsq&hell…Read More
2017-02-12 18:27
Peak UK Chart Position: #4 in March 1991.
Per Gessle – born Per Håkan Gessle, in Halmstad, Sweden – celebrates his 58th birthday today. He is the lead singer of t… Read More
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
2017-02-11 08:51
Peak UK Chart Position: #12 in November 1996.
Happy birthday to Sheryl Crow – born Sheryl Suzanne Crow, in Kennett, Missouri, United States – who turns 55 today. Her music i… Read More
2017-02-10 09:35
Peak UK Chart Position: #1 in February 1991.
Taken from the album “The Simpsons Sing The Blues”, with backing vocals by Michael Jackson, “Do The Bartman” topped the c… Read More
2017-02-10 08:20
Peak UK Chart Position: #6 in March 1973.
Celebrating her birthday today is Roberta Flack – born Roberta Cleopatra Flack, in Black Mountain, North Carolina, United States –… Read More
2017-02-09 08:15
Peak UK Chart Position: #4 in February 1992.
The Pasadenas were an R&B/pop group from the United Kingdom, best known for their hit songs “Tribute (Right On)”, “I&r&hell…Read More
2017-02-09 08:12
Peak UK Chart Position: #6 in September 1971.
Birthday wishes to Carole King – born Carol Joan Klein, in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States – who celebrates turnin… Read More
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
2017-02-08 09:29
Peak UK Chart Position: #23 in May 1998.
On the birthday list for February 8th are:
Vince Neil – born Vincent Neil Wharton, in Hollywood, California, United States – singer/songw… Read More
2017-02-07 13:16
Peak UK Chart Position: #3 in January 1986.
Birthdays for today, February 7th, include:
Garth Brooks – born Troyal Garth Brooks, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States – country singe… Read More
2017-02-06 13:28
Peak UK Chart Position: #17 in September 1989.
On the day that saw the births of both Bob Marley (1945, died May 11th 1981) and Natalie Cole (1950, died December 31st 2015), here are a selec… Read More
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
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
2017-02-03 12:28
Peak UK Chart Position: #14 in January 1973.
Happy birthday on today, February 3rd, to:
Lol Tolhurst – born Laurence Andrew Tolhurst, in Horley, Surrey, England – musician, turns… Read More
2017-02-02 10:49
Peak UK Chart Position: #2 in March 2002.
On what would have been Eva Cassidy’s birthday (born 1963, died November 2nd 1996), here are a selection of celebrants for February 2nd:
Howar… Read More
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
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
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
2017-01-30 07:56
Peak UK Chart Position: #7 in February 1990.
Not many to look at today, but here are January 30th’s birthdays:
Jody Watley – born Jody Vanessa Watley, in Chicago, Illinois, Unite… Read More
2017-01-29 15:33
Peak UK Chart Position: #10 in March 1989.
Happy birthday to disc jockey of over fifty years Tony Blackburn, born in Guildford, Surrey, in 1943 – which makes him 74 today. Also celebra… Read More
2017-01-28 10:44
Peak UK Chart Position: #4 in February 1990.
A chart with a lot of sizeable climbers on this day in 1990, the biggest being up 23 places to number nine for Philadelphia-born Lonnie Gordon. S… 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
2017-01-27 10:23
Peak UK Chart Position: #16 in March 1995.
On the day that saw the birth of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1756 (died December 5th 1791), these are the musical birthdays for January 27t… Read More
2017-01-26 18:41
Peak UK Chart Position: #5 in March 1989.
Today, January 26th, sees birthdays for the following:
Eddie Van Halen – born Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, in Nijmegen, Netherlands –… Read More
2017-01-25 08:59
Peak UK Chart Position: #19 in December 2003.
As well as January 25th being the birth date of singer Etta James (born 1938, died January 20th 2012), and singer-songwriter Ewan MacColl (born… 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
2017-01-21 07:57
Peak UK Chart Position: #3 in April 1989.
Born on this day, January 21st, but no longer with us are Telly Savalas (born 1922, died January 22nd 1994), Edwin Starr (born 1942, died April 2nd… Read More
2017-01-20 12:33
Peak UK Chart Position: #7 in February 1991.
He turned fifty in February of last year, but was just 24 on this day in 1991 when “Cry For Help” was a new entry at number 14. It wa… 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
2017-01-18 20:01
Peak UK Chart Position: #3 in March 2001.
As mentioned amongst today’s birthdays, it is a happy 34th to Dublin-born Samantha Mumba. Signed by Louis Walsh to Polydor records after being… Read More
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