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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
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Brian
Sweet Inspiration
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 28/03/2008 : 10:04:23
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Congratulations are in order for sure, but the actual song is pretty weak compared to the others that made it to number one in the USA (Pet Clark - "Downtown", Lulu -"To sir with love", Kim Wilde -"You keep me hangin' on")- ALL had something, and a TUNE!
"Bleeding love" is very 'today' - all vocal gymnastics and something that will be forgotten in 5 years time.
One thing - Didn't DUSTY reach number one with THE PET SHOP BOYS (WHIDTDT)?? According to the CASHBOOK CHARTS it did!
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Edited by - Brian on 28/03/2008 10:05:17 |
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Sweetbaby
Something Special
Canada
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Posted - 29/03/2008 : 03:41:39
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 It's the Billboard Hot 100 chart that's being cited: WHIDTDT had a Hot 100 peak of no#2. |
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Carla
Wishing And Hoping
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Posted - 31/03/2008 : 17:26:15
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Awww Carole, i cannot stand the song!!! Its one of those songs i instantly dislike...
Bleeding (Racket) Love 
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Motown Diva
Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 31/03/2008 : 19:40:07
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Hahahahaha!!!!!!!! oh well, her new one is good 'Better In Time' and I think 'Footprints In The Sand' was fab for the sports relief single. But you're right Louise, 'Bleeding Love' I think will be her signature song now.
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
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Posted - 31/03/2008 : 23:42:32
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Originally posted by louise5053
Awww Carole, i cannot stand the song!!! Its one of those songs i instantly dislike...
Bleeding (Racket) Love
Louise xx
I never said I liked it!...
In fact, I think its too contrived, and her singing is a poor mans version of Mariah Carey.....
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Sweetbaby
Something Special
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Posted - 02/04/2008 : 01:15:42
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I was surprised to learn this as I hadn't caught much of a buzz over here for Leona. I've seen her video a couple of times & she can certainly sing: it's a shame she wasn't provided with a song!
I also hadn't realized that no Fembrit had topped Billboard's Hot 100 since Kim Wilde with You Keep Me Hangin' On in '86. Nothing against Kim who should have had a big US hit with Kids In America but her version of YKMHO illustrates how a track can reach no#1 & still not make any lasting impression on the public consciousness - Donna Lewis' I Love You Always Forever from '96 has retained a much higher profile than Kim's no#1 despite "only" peaking at no#2. And within the last few years so many avenues have developed to expose music outside traditional radio play that a lot of songs blip very loudly on the public's radar without ever entering the Hot 100. |
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