Alvin Stardust – Never In A Million Years
Oldies Songs Never in a Million Years — a voice from the shadows, singing of love that arrives too late to be held When “Never in a Million Years” drifts out of…
Showaddywaddy – A Little Bit Of Soap
Showaddywaddy’s “A Little Bit Of Soap” Keeps The Spirit Of A Golden Era Alive The passing of Trevor Oakes at the age of 79 has prompted renewed reflection on the…
Showaddywaddy – Heartbeat
Heartbeat — when a borrowed song found a new pulse and carried an entire generation back to first love When Showaddywaddy released “Heartbeat”, it felt less like a revival and…
Gary Glitter – Always Yours
Always Yours — a glittering promise of devotion, echoing from an era when pop felt larger than life There are songs that arrive not quietly, but with a confident stride…
The Rubettes – Ooh La La
Ooh La La — a glittering slice of innocence, desire, and pop fantasy from a simpler time When “Ooh La La” by The Rubettes first burst onto the airwaves in…
Gary Glitter – I Love You Love Me Love
I Love You Love Me Love — a glittering anthem of desire, rhythm, and the raw pulse of early-70s rock euphoria Few songs capture the pounding heartbeat of early-1970s glam…
Emmylou Harris – Tecumseh Valley
Tecumseh Valley — a tragic folk ballad where compassion meets quiet judgment, carried by a voice of uncommon grace When Emmylou Harris sings “Tecumseh Valley,” she does not merely interpret…
Showaddywaddy – You Got What It Takes
Showaddywaddy’s Christmas Classic Continues to Spark Joy Nearly Five Decades Later The festive 1977 performance of “You Got What It Takes” by Showaddywaddy on Top of the Pops Christmas remains…
Showaddywaddy – Pretty Little Angel Eyes
Pretty Little Angel Eyes — a tender moment when innocence, harmony, and youthful devotion stood still When “Pretty Little Angel Eyes” floated onto the airwaves in 1978, it felt like…
Alison Krauss, Shawn Colvin, Jerry Douglas — The Boxer
The Boxer — a weathered hymn of endurance, carried by three voices who understand its scars When Alison Krauss, Shawn Colvin, and Jerry Douglas come together to perform “The Boxer,”…