Electric Thunder Radio

The current Top 40 sees Ed + Justin vying to fight off all comers for the top spot. They’ve had seven weeks atop the chart can they do it for week eight? Camila and Shawn might have something to do with taking them on, as does another Ed Sheeran track this time with Khalid.New albums this week from Black Keys, Kylie Minogue and Chris Brown. We delve into the albums, play the entire Top 20 singles and some of those at the bottom. New releases are on the way. All in all it’s a good week to be a chart fan. Enjoy!              

Back to the decade everyone fantasises was about peace and love and money, but peeps were still skint, Vietnam raged on and the Nuclear bomb was a big threat; still the music and good people helped us through.In this edition, you will find some Roy Orbison, of course The Beatles, some great Jimi Hendrix and The Yardbirds. Sandy Posey is in there with her classic “A Single Girl”, Simon and Garfunkel are “Feelin’ Groovy” and Thunderclap Newman sense “Something In The Air” It’s all great, R&B, sixties and fifties Rock, Pop and a whole lotta soul. Enjoy!              

There’s some supreme music in there from The Jam, Ian Dury, Madness, Kelly Marie, Randy Crawford and many more. Top ten albums include Michael Schenker, Cliff Richard and Gary Numan.We are playing the entire Top 20 and a peak at the Top 10 albums. Shaky in there, The Clash, Village People, Billy Joel, Hazel O’Connor, and much more. Enjoy!              

The forgotten sounds of the eighties is back! Here you will find some long lost songs in that memory of yours and even one or two new to you music for your ears. There’s classic soul sounds of Marvin Gaye, Sterling Harrison, Oliver Cheatham, Aretha Franklin and Vicky D.You will get some firm favourite artists Heaven 17, Human League, Spandau Ballet, Yazoo, Stray Cats, Showaddywaddy and George Benson. There’s an awakening happening right here over two hours for you, get settled in and just get Alexa to do it for you, “Alexa, play Electric Thunder Radio Podcast on TuneIn”. Enjoy!              

Some more bright and perfect hits of the eighties. The songs you love and are reliving with more cheese that knows no bounds. Two hours of musical genius on the way from Electric Thunder Radio.There’s an array of hits from Culture Club, Belinda Carlisle, Kim Wilde, Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, Odyssey, Madonna, Pat Benatar and much more. Classic number ones, “You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) and “Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)”, as well as some great moments of New Romanticism. Enjoy!              

The boy wonders of revivalist rock n roll in the seventies, who became the country’s hardest working live band… and still going. They had more singles in the seventies than anyone else in the U.K. and spent a phenomenal 209 weeks in total on the UK Singles Chart.With a little help from our friends on the dedicated Facebook page “Showaddywaddy Past Present And Future” (link in the pics below) we bring you Through The Music with Showaddywaddy. Part one of this extravaganza brings the band’s version of some rock staples such as “Sea Cruise”, “Rave On” and “That’s Rock n Roll”, as well as some of their great self-penned tracks. This is Rock And Roll. This is Showaddywaddy. Enjoy!                

There’s a little bit of Shaky, Reo Speedwagon, Michael Jackson, Bad Manners and Kate Bush in this offering of the official chart from July 1981. Six new entries in all including, Carl Carlton, Duran Duran, Louis Clark and Stevie Wonder. SKA was making an impact as the battle for the top included the iconic single of 1981 from The Specials and Bad Manners. Also vying for the top were the ever popular latest mix from Stars On 45 and Mr Wonder as the highest new entry. Who has landed where? Take a trip back in time to find out. 1981 here we come! Comedy Gold from Chic Murray. Enjoy!              

Poison have spent two weeks at number one in America, are they due a third week, or will Phil Collins, Anita Baker or even Bobby Brown spoil that party? There’s hits galore from The Bangles, Tiffany, Guns n Roses and Joan Jett.All the new entries, the entire Top 20, a look into the Hot 200 and you get the best that 1989 got for you across America. Delve in and enjoy hit after hit, and some laughs from the late great Robin Williams. Enjoy!              

Oh there’s loads going on in here from 1980. A bit of Stevie Wonder if you will, if not how about Sheena Easton, Village People, Shakin’ Stevens, Queen, The Pirhanas or David Bowie. The albums have a good turn with Kate Bush hogging the top spot.There’s New Entries in the singles from AC~DC, Ottawan, Diana Ross, and a bit o’ Bob Marley for your music palette. Enjoy classic eighties hits “Feels Like I’m In Love”, “Bankrobber”, “Eighth Day” and “Ashes To Ashes”. It’s all happening in two hours of music brilliance! Enjoy!              

It’s 1986 America. Movies doing the rounds are “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” (movie vehicle for Whoopi Goldberg, “An American Tail” and Alex Cox’s bio of “Sid And Nancy”. The Centennial celebrations of the Statue of Liberty are underway in New York, and Mike Tyson beats Trevor Berbick in his first professional World Title win.Music wise here, we have Steve Winwood, The Pretenders, The Bangles and some Cameo on the way. The fight for the top is with Madonna, Bon Jovi, Boston and Human League. More great songs of the era “True Colors”, “Hip To Be Square” and “Shake You Down” do you remember who sang them? Enjoy!              

Queen are an iconic rock band that made an array of hit songs and albums through the ‘70s and ‘80s. Their zestful singer credited as the greatest showman in the business. Freddie, Brian, Roger and John recreated themselves with great ease and never failed to bring a memorable sound.Here in two parts we take you through the legacy that one Mr Mercury left behind. The good times, the bad times, and more importantly the music. Hit after Hit “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “Save Me”, “Innuendo”, “Radio Ga Ga”, “We Are The Champions” and so on and on. Many of the best of Queen to remember them by and (some would say) maybe one or two of their not so fondly remembered tracks, that are now as important as the best. This is part two of Queen – Through The Music. Enjoy!              

Queen are an iconic rock band that made an array of hit songs and albums through the ‘70s and ‘80s. Their zestful singer credited as the greatest showman in the business. Freddie, Brian, Roger and John recreated themselves with great ease and never failed to bring a memorable sound.Here in two parts we take you through the legacy that one Mr Mercury left behind. The good times, the bad times, and more importantly the music. Hit after Hit “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “Save Me”, “Innuendo”, “Radio Ga Ga”, “We Are The Champions” and so on and on. Many of the best of Queen to remember them by and (some would say) maybe one or two of their not so fondly remembered tracks, that are now as important as the best. This is part one of Queen – Through The Music. Enjoy!              

*** THIS WILL BE THE LAST 2019 CHART UNTIL JUNE ***. In this chart, Lil Nas X is looking to fend off Meduza, Lewis Capaldi and Billie Eilish, who threaten their number one status. New Entries from Lil Dicky and Digga D, and more.There’s the whole Top 20, Top 10 albums, new music and all the relevant hits of the day. Calvin Harris, Marshmello, Jonas Brothers, Rita Ora, Wiley and co, and lots more to satisfy your musical taste. Enjoy!              

The world was an arduous place in 1987. Terry Waite, the envoy, becomes a kidnap victim in West Asia until 1991. There were many woes around the world, the sinking of the ferry MS Herald of Free Enterprise, the Hungerford massacre, the "Great Storm", the Remembrance Day Bombing in Northern Ireland and the King's Cross fire. Haven’t we rather heard of these types of things every few years since? Margaret Thatcher became the longest serving British Prime Minister since Lord Liverpool in the early 19th century after securing a third term in office. The world is not moving on people. Anyhoo! This is the UK chart from February that year, Andy Warhol died Feb 23 this year. There were re-entries for some old sixties classics, The Blow Monkeys, Mental As Anything, Eric Clapton and the late Gwen Guthrie all make impressions on this chart. Reminisce, enjoy and make the world troubles go away (for a while anyway!).Enjoy!              

There was a good bit of drive last week. Lil Nas X shot up from the bottom of the forty to near the top. Has he gone that last furlong? Lewis is waiting for his eighth week at the top. Billie Eilish might not be done yet, as “Bad Guy” is still inline to be a possible number 1.You will have the entire Top 20 singles, some from the bottom half, and the album chart Top 10. Lots of new music around, and we take a flashback to 2014 and 1983. Enjoy!