A New Career on a New Town
David Bowie had many lives, that, we all know, and by the late 70’s Ziggy Stardust was no more, we revisit The Berlin Trilogy 1977-1979
Read MoreDavid Bowie had many lives, that, we all know, and by the late 70’s Ziggy Stardust was no more, we revisit The Berlin Trilogy 1977-1979
Read MoreAnita Ward reached No.1 in several charts around the world in 1979 with the Disco hit song “Ring My Bell,” but despite that achievement her career as a singer didn’t turn out well.
Read MoreLike most musical trends and waves, Punk Rock was short lived comparatively to other musical styles, and short lived in the sense that by 1979 all the original Punk bands decided to put an end to it, being by disbanding, mellowing down or to fusion into other styles such as Ska
Read More“Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” it’s still one of the most recognizable songs worldwide, one of Rod Stewart’s signature songs, reached No.1 in 1979, however was involved in controversy
Read MoreBy 1979 Pink Floyd’s Psychedelic and experimental days seemed to have been long gone, with the release of the double album “The Wall,” which was more approachable than some of their early albums, they reached a new generation of fans and developed a new sound that earned them their only No.1 in the US
Read More“Don’t Stop’ Til You Get Enough” that was included on his album “Off the Wall” it’s a milestone on Michael Jackson’s career at many diverse levels, it reached No.1 on the U.S Hot 100 on October 13th, 1979, and included for the first time some of Jackson’s future trademarks
Read MoreThe Manchester Post Punk Joy Division releases their debut single “Transmission” in 1979
Read MoreThe Synth Rock classic “Cars” reached the top of the charts in several countries, and today is regarded as a new wave staple in music history
Read MoreRevisiting the final studio album by Led Zeppelin that was smashed by critics at the time, despite being a best seller
Read More“Hot Stuff” marked a changing on Donna Summer’s musical direction into a more Rock sound. It peaked to No.1 on this day in 1979
Read MoreWith his unique raspy vocals, Rod Stewart turned “I Don’t Want To Talk About It” into a song of it’s own, topping the charts in 1977
Read MoreReleased as a single supporting their album “Spirits Having Flown”, “Tragedy” provided the Bee Gees with their 8th No.1 in the US on this day in 1979
Read MoreIn 1979 with the release of the double album “The Wall”, which was more approachable than some of their early albums, Pink Floyd reached a new generation of fans and developed a new sound that earned them their only No.1 in the U.S
Read More“I Will Survive” remains one of the most popular Disco songs ever made. It gave Gloria Gaynor No.1 on the U.S Hot 100 on March 10, 1979
Read More“Tragedy” peaked to No.1 in the UK singles charts on March 3, 1979 and soon after it knocked “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor off the top spot in the US
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