Electric Thunder Radio

This week we are in 1984, Chaka Khan teamed up with rapper Melle Mel to produce a classic eighties spin on a Prince number. Jim Diamond was in search of gold with “I Should Have Known Better”, Madonna was “Like A Virgin” as that song entered the UK Top 40, further new entries on this week from Tina Turner, Shakin’ Stevens, Kool & The Gang and Nick Heyward.Big hit songs of the day, can you remember the artists? “Hard Habit To Break”, “Too Late For Goodbyes”, “I’m So Excited”, “One Night In Bangkok” and “Neverending Story”. It is November 1984. There’s albums from Sade, Wham! and The Smiths. Enjoy!              

The biggest hits across America for the week of September 4th 1982. Number one is contended by Survivor with their classic ‘Eye of the Tiger’, Chicago is looking to get there with ‘Hard to Say I’m Sorry’, as is Steve Miller Band with ‘Abracadabra’. Incoming are Frank Zappa, A Flock of Seagulls and Laura Branigan.You will get double impact from John Cougar. There’s some Fleetwood Mac, Men At Work, Donna Summer, Paul McCartney, Michael McDonald, Joan Jett, Jennifer Holliday, Air Supply, Kenny Rogers, Reo Speedwagon and Eddie Money + many more. There’s an awakening happening right here over two hours for you, get settled in + get Alexa to do it for you, “Alexa, play Electric Thunder Radio Podcast on TuneIn”. Enjoy!              

Coming into the forty, expect Dan + Shay ft Justin Beiber. There is Summer Walker on the singles and albums, also a new album from Dermot Kennedy. Making an appearance on the singles chart is Halsey and Travis Scott this week. All the main points of the week from the bottom half of the singles on the way. Managed to squeeze in a couple of flashbacks this week and they are real beauts. There’s the entire Top 20 singles coming up, as well as, new music from Harry Styles, Camila Cabello, Cher Lloyd and Cam + China. The battle is on for number one between Regard with ‘Ride It’, Tones and I with ‘Dance Monkey’ and that new one from Travis Scott ‘Highest In The Room’. Enjoy!              

We delve back to September 1986. There’s big stars of the day Cyndi Lauper, Huey Lewis And The News, Paul Simon and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. The albums sees Talking Heads, And Five Star at the forefront.You can have some memorable moments in “We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off”, “You Give Love A Bad Name”, “Word Up!” and The Communards cover “Don’t Leave Me This Way”. The whole of the Top 20 singles, albums, new entries and big climbers. Enjoy!              

Fifty years after its initial release The Beatles Abbey Road looks like heading for number one on the album chart this week. There’s another high entry there from D-Block Europe with PTSD. They also have a new single in the chart. There’s new Ed Sheeran, Cardi B And Camila Cabello all teaming up, as well as a club rework of a sample from a 1982 classic by Riton and Oliver Helden.All new music on the way, the entire Top 20 singles and all that is important from the bottom half of the singles. 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”. Download from iTunes or listen online. Enjoy!              

So there’s only one new entry, a chart entry from Lizzo and a couple of re-entries for you. Dave takes the Top 20 with ‘Professor X’ and Ariana, Miley and Lana are chasing number one, did it work?A battle for the Top spot with Ed and Stormzy looking to hold out on everyone, but Aitch and Whitney are ascending – again! All the Top 20 singles, a Top 10 album dalliance and of course the bottom half of the singles chart, as well as some great new music. 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”. Download from iTunes or listen online. Enjoy!              

Ric Ocasek was the main frontman of The Cars. The Lead Singer, Rhythm Guitarist and songwriter. The Cars and he have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Class of 2018. They created some of those classic rock songs you hear on such stations but probably don’t even know it’s them. Ric Ocasek died on September 15th 2019 aged 75 at his New York residence.Most people will immediately hark back to their international hit “Drive”, but there is so much more to their music as you will discover here. “Just What I Needed”, “Moving In Stereo”, “You Might Think”, “My Best Friend’s Girl” and so many more. Here we go through their music. 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”. Download from iTunes or listen online. Enjoy!              

The UK Top 40 this week sees a possible straight in at number one for Ariana Grande + Miley Cyrus + Lana Del Rey. High New Entries for Stormzy, Dave, & D-Block Europe. New albums from The Pixies, Sam Fender, The Lumineers & Korn.The usual new music coming up from Tiesto + Mabel, Bebe Rexha and Missy Elliot & many more. The entire Top 20 coming up, and all the new entries and big ones of the week. 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”. Download from iTunes or listen online. Enjoy!              

Some of the songs of the decade you may have put to the back of your memory, some that might be new to you, and some that just don’t seem to get aired anymore. The Forgotten Sound of the Eighties can pull up some gems of the past.There is some great China Crisis, Elvis Costello, Honey Bane and Donna Summer. Al Jarreau with one of the greatest love songs ever. There’s David Bowie, The Cars, Imagination, Siouxsie And The Banshees, Nick Heyward, Pointer Sisters, Strawberry Switchblade, Luther Vandross and Van Halen. 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”. Download from iTunes or listen online. Enjoy!              

So this week new music from Oliver Heldens, Ariana Grande + Miley Cyrus + Lana Del Rey, and Jax Jones + Ella Henderson. New albums from Aitch, Status Quo, Melanie Martinez and Post Malone. New entries on the singles from Camila Cabello and Miley Cyrus.Ed Sheeran + Stormzy looking for three weeks atop the chart. Stormzy brings “Sounds Of The Skeng” into the Top 20. Lots of moving about this week, including a massive drop of 26 places for MIST + Fredo. 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”. Download from iTunes or listen online. Enjoy!              

The mid-week update saw Ed Sheeran + Stormzy at the helm. Did they create a major upset this week by holding on for the official chart? Is it seven straight weeks for Shawn + Camila? Kygo + Whitney Houston were well on the climb, are they at number one this week?Lauv + Annie-Marie, the amazing Tones and I and Taylor Swift make an impact on the new entries. Climbers include Lizzo, Headie One, Jax Jones + Bebe Rexha, Sam Feldt + Rani and Joel Corry. 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”. Download from iTunes or listen online. Enjoy!              

Going back and checking out February 28 1981 in the Billboard Hot 100. The biggest hits of the day across America. There is the Top 20 in full, and a peek into the Hot 200.Expect some Blondie, Neil Diamond, Sheena Easton, Dolly Parton, Eddie Rabbit, Cliff Richard, The Police and Reo Speedwagon. 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”. Download from iTunes or listen online. Enjoy!              

A look at the Top 40 albums this time, coming from 1986. Cyndi Lauper, Pet Shop Boys, Whitney Houston, The Pretenders, Lionel Richie and Frankie Goes To Hollywood are just some of the big albums of the day coming your way.There’s even more hot property as Madonna, Paul Simon and Five Star (remember them?) battle it out for the Top Spot. Expect some Housemartins, Luther Vandross, Supertramp + Billy Idol in there too. 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”. Download from iTunes or listen online. Enjoy!              

Brand new entries coming from Taylor Swift, Jorja Smith and Normani on the singles. New albums from Young Thug and Frank Turner. There’s some brand new music from the likes of 5 Seconds of Summer, Taylor Swift and Charlie Puth.All of the Top 20 singles, some from the bottom half and a lot more besides. Dig in and indulge yourself. 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”. Download from iTunes or listen online. Enjoy!              

2nd part of Bob Dylan Through The Music, with more of his all-time classic tunes to peruse for two glorious hours. 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”. Download from iTunes or listen online. Enjoy!