Electric Thunder Radio

A delve back to the eighties for some spectacular songs that will fill your memory banks. We have some Alexander O’ Neal, Blancmange, Neil Diamond, The Ramones, Sabrina is in there with her summer classic “Boys (Summertime Love)" plus there’s some Shakin’ Stevens and Kylie Minogue (It keeps some of us happy)We will be playing your eight from the eighties this week and some great choices therein. Christopher Cross, Kim Carnes and Styx just to name some in that line up. If you are from Texas. It could be your 8 from the 80s we are playing. There is some Cher, Laura Branigan, The Jam and China Crisis too, all within the confines of this edition of Cheesy 80s Songs You Love. Enjoy!           (function() { var s=document.createElement('script');s.type='text/javascript';s.async = true; s.src='http://s1.smartaddon.com/share_addon.js'; var j =document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];j.parentNode.insertBefore(s,j); })();

A little bit later with your chart show this week, you know how it is, life takes over. I have been organising Theresa May’s leaving party, which we should be having anytime now. If you need a giggle, just follow British politics best laugh you’ve had in months, guaranteed. Soooo chartbound are, Oasis after a big long absence {don’t get too excited it’s nothing new} but at least you got new Liam Gallagher to make up for that disappointment.Also there is a great deal happening on the album chart, in fact, it’s almost taken over this week. Former Fifth Harmony singer Camila Cabello takes herself into the 40 with “Crying in The Club”. Niall takes a storm up; as does Ariana. The One Love Manchester concert has made headway in the singles chart too. Flashbacks from the eighties and 2014. It’s all happening here in the lifestyle of a superstar DJ, such as myself. Who is this pretender to the throne, Calvin Harris anyway? Enjoy!           (function() { var s=document.createElement('script');s.type='text/javascript';s.async = true; s.src='http://s1.smartaddon.com/share_addon.js'; var j =document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];j.parentNode.insertBefore(s,j); })();

Liam Payne shot straight in at number three with his debut solo single is he taking the top spot this week from Beiber and friends? The album chart this week sees the return of Glory Days from Little Mix, a new one in Different Days from The Charlatans and a fifty year old album makes a welcome return. We flashback to 1993 and 2013.Theresa May even gets a mention in this week’s chart (and not in a good way, but I am all good with that) there’s climbers from Niall, Jonas Blue, and Maggie Lindemann. High new entries expected from Little Mix and Rita Ora, how high and is there a new number one? All this and more to be answered, two hours of this week’s chart, with the entire top 20 and lots more besides.           (function() { var s=document.createElement('script');s.type='text/javascript';s.async = true; s.src='http://s1.smartaddon.com/share_addon.js'; var j =document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];j.parentNode.insertBefore(s,j); })();

The Creatures, Thompson Twins, Al Jarreau, Shakin’ Stevens, KC And The Sunshine Band are among those holding up the bottom half of this chart, where ten new entries make their way into the chart. A completely important one it is too, debuts from Paul Young, The Funkmasters And Gary Byrd, Jimmy The Hoover plus The Lotuseaters. Brilliant!The album chart enjoy MJ, Yazoo and Wham! vying for supremacy, couple of cracking tracks to play in there. There are higher hits from Rod Stewart, Tom Robinson, The Police, ELO, Heaven 17 and even some Iron Maiden, can’t go wrong can you? It’s 1983. Enjoy!           (function() { var s=document.createElement('script');s.type='text/javascript';s.async = true; s.src='http://s1.smartaddon.com/share_addon.js'; var j =document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];j.parentNode.insertBefore(s,j); })();

The Creatures, Thompson Twins, Al Jarreau, Shakin’ Stevens, KC And The Sunshine Band are among those holding up the bottom half of this chart, where ten new entries make their way into the chart. A completely important one it is too, debuts from Paul Young, The Funkmasters And Gary Byrd, Jimmy The Hoover plus The Lotuseaters. Brilliant!The album chart enjoy MJ, Yazoo and Wham! vying for supremacy, couple of cracking tracks to play in there. There are higher hits from Rod Stewart, Tom Robinson, The Police, ELO, Heaven 17 and even some Iron Maiden, can’t go wrong can you? It’s 1983. Enjoy!           (function() { var s=document.createElement('script');s.type='text/javascript';s.async = true; s.src='http://s1.smartaddon.com/share_addon.js'; var j =document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];j.parentNode.insertBefore(s,j); })();

Ariana Grande makes a return as support for the Manchester victims of the terrorist attack at MEN this week. There are further new entries from Selena Gomez and Katy Perry featuring Nicki Minaj, as well as KP returning to the chart with her previous hit. Expect a high new entry from Liam Payne. The album chart this week sees a return with Erasure and a very different album for them, more Depeche Mode-esque really. Ed Sheeran and Harry Styles battle for prominence there. Playing the entire Top 20 singles, a few from 40-21 as well as some album tracks from the Top 10 Albums. It is the UK Top 40 Singles. Featuring our classic number ones from 2000 and 2017. Enjoy!           (function() { var s=document.createElement('script');s.type='text/javascript';s.async = true; s.src='http://s1.smartaddon.com/share_addon.js'; var j =document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];j.parentNode.insertBefore(s,j); })();

New entries inside from Paramore, Maggie Lindemann and Miley Cyrus ( a deeply personal song which is surprisingly very good) J Hus takes the top ten this week, changes at the top? Well, Beiber is currently in control but who can take him on with his collaborations with Luis Fonsi and DJ Khaled. Disciples looking to embark into the twenty, alongside possible climb ups for Julia Michaels again, and new ones from Jonas Blue & Niall Horan. Did he make it? There’s some big changes in the top ten albums, J Hus and Paramore again, also new ones from Paul Weller and of course Mr Harry Styles. Tracks from each of those, all the greatest hits of this week plus a dive into yesteryear with more than one classic number one. Enjoy!           (function() { var s=document.createElement('script');s.type='text/javascript';s.async = true; s.src='http://s1.smartaddon.com/share_addon.js'; var j =document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];j.parentNode.insertBefore(s,j); })();

So here are some more of your favourite hits of the decade. There is some true greats in there, like “Back On The Chain Gang” by The Pretenders, “Some Like It Hot” by Power Station, “Just A Feelin’” by Bad Manners. Lionel Richie, The Undertones, Roman Holiday and more. A few that may have escaped your notice but are typically eighties from Pointer Sisters, Robert Palmer, Jeffrey Osborne and Squeeze. We play your eight of the eighties and a bit of banter in there too, just because I can. Enjoy!           (function() { var s=document.createElement('script');s.type='text/javascript';s.async = true; s.src='http://s1.smartaddon.com/share_addon.js'; var j =document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];j.parentNode.insertBefore(s,j); })();

So the chart these days shows some fair up and down measures as a few who have been going down are now going back up, Bruno Mars, Martin Jensen, Lady Gaga, Ed Sheeran for example. New ventures from Niall Horan, Kyle ft Lil Yachty and Jonas Blue. The fight for the top is from Beiber and Beiber as a guest on two projects, DJ Khaled’s ‘I’m The One’ and Luis Fonsi’s ‘Despacito’ find out who won, after stalling for a bit Shawn Mendes is on the ascent, also in there will be some Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Jason Derulo and Julia Michaels. The album chart, the entire top 20 being played and so much more crammed into two hours. Enjoy!           (function() { var s=document.createElement('script');s.type='text/javascript';s.async = true; s.src='http://s1.smartaddon.com/share_addon.js'; var j =document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];j.parentNode.insertBefore(s,j); })();

Some more of the cheesy eighties for your delight. A selection of some of the big hits, some you may have forgotten and perhaps one or two that may have slipped your notice at the time, but will equally love. There are some classics from The Specials, The Associates, Black, Evelyn Champagne King, Great songs like "Woman" John Lennon, "Just Be Good To Me" S.O.S Band, "Come Back And Stay" Paul Young, "Abracadabra" Steve Miller Band and lots more. Also the new feature of 8fromthe80s, where we play your choices, listen in for details on how to submit your eighties songs.           (function() { var s=document.createElement('script');s.type='text/javascript';s.async = true; s.src='http://s1.smartaddon.com/share_addon.js'; var j =document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];j.parentNode.insertBefore(s,j); })();

It is the current UK top 40. Ed Sheeran looking to dominate the top 3 again and a 12th week on top maybe? So after the Drake and Ed Sheeran domination of the supposed singles chart (where now any old album track can enter apparently) we see that Ed still has the best of his “divide” inside the singles chart, and Drake is left with some “Passionfruit”. It’s a bit more evenly placed this week. We have the entire top 20 singles and, some of those between forty and twenty and a delve into the album chart. New entry there from Gorillaz. At the top of the singles the Beiber boy is back fighting Mr Sheeran and Lara for that top spot. Who is gonna win. Join me to find out. Enjoy!           (function() { var s=document.createElement('script');s.type='text/javascript';s.async = true; s.src='http://s1.smartaddon.com/share_addon.js'; var j =document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];j.parentNode.insertBefore(s,j); })();

It is the current UK top 40. Ed Sheeran looking to dominate the top 3 again and a 12th week on top maybe? We have brand new The Chainsmokers, Calvin Harris, Becky Hill and Louisa Johnson. The album chart, the entire top 20 singles, and some from forty to twenty. Did Take That take the top spot in the albums off Ed? Did Drake take the top spot off Ed in the Singles? And will Donald Trump ever get a decent wig considering all that money. All these questions and more will be answered in the next episode of… yeah, maybe not Donald though, cos he’s a fandan! Enjoy           (function() { var s=document.createElement('script');s.type='text/javascript';s.async = true; s.src='http://s1.smartaddon.com/share_addon.js'; var j =document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];j.parentNode.insertBefore(s,j); })();

I am taking you back 33 years, yes that’s how old you are, to 1984. Style Council, Howard Jones, The Smiths. Some lost in the wilderness bands like Break Machine or Bronski Beat yes the eighties were cheesier than a double whopper with extra cheese, and that’s a lot of cheese, not really good for you know, you really gotta cut that shit out and eat some more healthy shit. Anyway, the music Wham! Check, Duran Duran, Check, Status Quo Check, Gene Vincent Check, … wait a minute… Gene Vincent? Ohhhh he’s in the album chart section, check, a bit of Pointer Sisters, Sister Sledge, Madness, OMD, Phil Collins and Bob Marley. Download it live it.. breathe it… beeee it.           (function() { var s=document.createElement('script');s.type='text/javascript';s.async = true; s.src='http://s1.smartaddon.com/share_addon.js'; var j =document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];j.parentNode.insertBefore(s,j); })();

I am taking you back 33 years, yes that’s how old you are, to 1984. Style Council, Howard Jones, The Smiths. Some lost in the wilderness bands like Break Machine or Bronski Beat yes the eighties were cheesier than a double whopper with extra cheese, and that’s a lot of cheese, not really good for you know, you really gotta cut that shit out and eat some more healthy shit. Anyway, the music Wham! Check, Duran Duran, Check, Status Quo Check, Gene Vincent Check, … wait a minute… Gene Vincent? Ohhhh he’s in the album chart section, check, a bit of Pointer Sisters, Sister Sledge, Madness, OMD, Phil Collins and Bob Marley. Download it live it.. breathe it… beeee it.           (function() { var s=document.createElement('script');s.type='text/javascript';s.async = true; s.src='http://s1.smartaddon.com/share_addon.js'; var j =document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];j.parentNode.insertBefore(s,j); })();

The story of UB40 has been a prominent one from day one. The politics, the music, the break-ups, the makeups, the splits, the replacements (that didn’t work out). But none of that is relevant apart from what is disclosed in their own writing. Through The Music. They first caught our attention with hits like “My Way Of Thinking”, “Food For Thought”, “The Earth Dies Screaming” through to the biggest period with number ones in the eighties and nineties, cover versions that they seem to do so well. Here are thirty handpicked gems from the greatest Reggae Fusion band there is, and a few extras in there too. Enjoy!            (function() { var s=document.createElement('script');s.type='text/javascript';s.async = true; s.src='http://s1.smartaddon.com/share_addon.js'; var j =document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];j.parentNode.insertBefore(s,j); })();