METAL MONDAY: Ratt were huge in 1985 because of songs like this. It's eighties metal at its most classic, with the big hair and mega-stage to go with it. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
Betty Wright – Clean Up Woman
SUNDAY SOUL: I can't tell you how much I love this live version of Betty Wright's 1972 hit Clean Up Woman - Jools Holland knows how to put a band together to showcase a great singer. … [Read more...]
When In Rome – The Promise
SATURDAY SYNTHETIC: As an unadulterated eighties tragic I'm ashamed to say I haven't actually come across this song before, but it was a Top 20 hit in the US in 1988 and it's a pretty damn good song. As always with this era: a big hair warning. … [Read more...]
Oscar Brown Jr. – Chicken Heads
FUNK FRIDAY: I don't like trying to pick favourite days on The Music Week, but Funk Friday is definitely up there thanks to songs like this 1974 piece of brilliance from Oscar Brown Jr. … [Read more...]
Shakespears Sister – Stay
THURSDAY TOP 10: This 1992 song from Shakespears Sister was a Top 10 chart performer across a lot of countries and topped the charts in quite a few as well. If you like a heart-felt ballad then this one if for you. … [Read more...]
The Cab – Lock Me Up
WEDNESDAY'S WHATEVER: Alt rock outfit The Can released this little gem in 2014. It's a special request by one of our regular listeners and we think you'll like it too: … [Read more...]
White Denim – Holda You (I’m Psycho)
TWISTED TUESDAY: Love both the song and clip - the clip is twisted enough to make the cut and the song is a rocker. If you like lots of air guitar this is also a must-see. … [Read more...]
Katatonia – Old Heart Falls
METAL MONDAY: Metal doesn't get much newer that this song from Katatonia, which comes from album due for release in May this year. It's a more mellow tune but still packs a punch. … [Read more...]
Bootsy Collins – I’d Rather Be With You
SUNDAY SOUL: Names in funk and soul don't get much bigger than Bootsy Collins, and this soulful tune comes from his 1976 album Stretchin' Out in Bootsy's Rubber Band … [Read more...]
Outkast – Hey Ya
Can you believe it's 12 years since this song hit number 1 on the US charts? It deserved the number 1 spot for both the song and clip: … [Read more...]