Reeves and Mortimer,colloquially known as Vic and Bob,are a British double act consisting of Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer. They have written and starred in several comedy programmes on British television since 1990,with Reeves having made his first TV appearance in 1986. They have often been referred to as a modern-day Morecambe and Wise.
EMF are an English alternative rock band from Cinderford,Gloucestershire,who came to prominence at the beginning of the 1990s. During their initial eight-year run,from 1989 to 1997,the band released three studio albums before a hiatus. Their first single,"Unbelievable",reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart,and was a number 1 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Their debut album,Schubert Dip,went to number 3 on the UK Albums Chart. In April 2022,EMF released their first album of new material in 27 years,Go Go Sapiens.
The Wonder Stuff are a British alternative rock band. Originally based in Stourbridge in the West Midlands,England,the band's first lineup released four albums and nearly 20 singles and EPs,enjoying considerable chart and live success in the UK. The band have continued to tour and record since 2000.
If The Beatles Had Read Hunter...The Singles (1994) is a singles compilation released after The Wonder Stuff's original demise in 1994,which reached number 8 on the UK album charts.
Thomas David Roe is an American rock and pop singer-songwriter.
The UK singles chart was first compiled in 1969. However,the records and statistics listed here date back to 1952 because the Official Charts Company counts a selected period of the New Musical Express chart and the Record Retailer chart from 1960 to 1969 as predecessors for the period prior to 11 February 1969,where multiples of competing charts coexisted side by side. For example,the BBC compiled its own chart based on an average of the music papers of the time;many songs announced as having reached number one on BBC Radio and Top of the Pops prior to 1969 may not be listed here as chart-toppers since they do not meet the legacy criteria of the Charts Company.
"I'm a Believer" is a song written by Neil Diamond and recorded by the American band the Monkees in 1966 with the lead vocals by Micky Dolenz. The single,produced by Jeff Barry,hit the number-one spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week ending December 31,1966,and remained there for seven weeks becoming the last number-one hit of 1966 and the biggest-selling single for all of 1967. Billboard ranked the record as the number-five song for 1967. While originally published by Screen Gems-Columbia Music (BMI),it is now published by Stonebridge Music/EMI Foray Music (SESAC),with administration passed to Sony Music Publishing and Universal Music Publishing Group.
"From a Distance" is a song by American singer-songwriter Julie Gold,initially penned in 1985. Gold's friend Christine Lavin introduced the song to Nanci Griffith,who first recorded it for her 1987 album Lone Star State of Mind. A successful cover version by Bette Midler was released in 1990.
The Irish rock band U2 has released 15 studio albums,one live album,three compilation albums,84 singles,and nine extended plays (EPs). The band formed at Mount Temple Comprehensive School in 1976 as teenagers. In 1979,the group issued their first release,the EP U2-3,which sold well in Ireland. The following year,the group signed to Island Records and released their debut album,Boy. It reached number 52 in the UK and number 63 in the US. They followed it up with the release of October (1981) and War (1983). War was a commercial success,becoming the band's first number-one album in the UK while reaching number 12 in the US. The album included the singles "Two Hearts Beat As One","Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "New Year's Day". On the subsequent War Tour,the group recorded the live album Under a Blood Red Sky and concert film U2 Live at Red Rocks,both of which sold well and helped establish them globally as a live act.
"Sexy MF" is a song by American musician Prince and the New Power Generation,released as a single from their 1992 album Love Symbol. The music and most of the lyrics were composed by Prince,while Levi Seacer Jr. came up with the chorus and the song's title. Tony M. also delivers a rap,which he wrote. The song and its refrain "You sexy motherfucker" caused some controversy,and edited versions were produced for radio,the music video and the US version of the album. The song was recorded in Paisley Park's Studio A in December 1991.
"I Begin to Wonder" is a song co-written by Dannii Minogue,Jean-Claude Ades,Dacia Bridges and Olaf Kramolowsky for Minogue's 2003 album Neon Nights. The song was released as the album's second single in March 2003. The single reached the top twenty in multiple countries,and topped the club charts in the United Kingdom. In 2003,it was certified gold in Australia. "I Begin to Wonder" received positive reviews from music critics,and is considered by Minogue to be her "signature tune". Its futuristic music video,directed by Phil Griffin,features Minogue dancing in a room with the song's title swirling around her in numerous languages.
"Signed,Sealed,Delivered" is a soul song,by American musician Stevie Wonder,released in June 1970 as a single on Motown's Tamla label. It spent six weeks at number one on the U.S. R&B chart and peaked at number three on the U.S. Pop chart. In the same year,the song was also released on the album Signed,Sealed &Delivered.
Manic Street Preachers are an alternative rock band formed in 1986 in Blackwood,Wales,UK. Their discography consists of 14 studio albums,three compilation albums,four video albums,71 music videos,six extended plays,57 singles,208 B-sides,plus appearances on various artist compilations.
"Heartbeat" is a rockabilly song originally recorded by Bob Montgomery and credited to Norman Petty. It was recorded most famously by Buddy Holly in 1958. The B-side of the single was "Well... All Right". "Heartbeat" reached the UK top 10 twice:once in 1975 for Showaddywaddy at number seven and again in 1992 for Nick Berry,recorded as the theme to the television series Heartbeat,which reached number two.
"It's Alright" is a song by English boy band East 17,released in November 1993 by London Records as the sixth and last single from their debut album,Walthamstow (1993). The song was written by band member Tony Mortimer,and produced by Phil Harding,Ian Curnow,Richard Stannard and Neil James Stainton. The single version,labelled the "Guvnor mix",begins with a slow ballad-like intro for the first minute,before converting to the dance-pop sound for the rest of the track. It reached number three on the UK Singles Chart and became a number-one hit in Australia,France,Ireland,Israel,and Switzerland. The accompanying music video was directed by Chris Clunn and Lawrence Watson,depicting the band performing onstage. In 2011,English singer and songwriter Kim Wilde recorded a cover of the song for her 12th album,Snapshots (2011),which charted in Germany.
I Will Cure You is the only album by English comedian Vic Reeves. It was released in 1991 by Island Records,produced by Steve Beresford,Andy Metcalfe and Philip Oakey and re-released in 1999 by Universal Music's Spectrum label. The album peaked at number 16 on the UK Albums Chart and features the number-one single "Dizzy",which was a collaboration with the Wonder Stuff.
American entertainer Cher has released 80 official singles,28 promotional singles and appeared in 36 other songs. On the Billboard Hot 100,she has achieved:4 number 1 singles,12 Top 10 singles,22 Top 40 singles and a total of 34 charted singles as a solo artist. Combined with the entries she had as part of Sonny &Cher:5 number 1 singles,17 Top 10 singles,32 Top 40 hits and a total of 52 singles which charted on the Billboard Hot 100.
The discography of Gabrielle,an English singer,consists of eight studio albums,three greatest-hits compilations,30 singles and a number of other appearances.
"Each Time" is the first single released by English pop band East 17 under the name E-17,taken as the first single from their fourth studio album,Resurrection (1998). The song marked a major stylistic change for the band following their first split,the departure of member Tony Mortimer,and a change of record labels. Released as a single on 2 November 1998,"Each Time" became the band's final top-10 hit in their native United Kingdom,debuting at number two on the UK Singles Chart,as well as their final chart hit in most other countries,including Germany,Ireland,New Zealand,Sweden,and Switzerland.
