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News & Sport & TV & Radio – 26 November 1987

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9:44 am · 9 December 2018

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That's it for this week! If you're backing us on Patreon at patreon.com/sotc80s there's a new Further Off The Chart waiting for you, and we'll be back at 10am next Saturday looking at 1982. Thanks for listening! #OffTheChart soundofthecrowd.org.uk/music/… pic.twitter.com/PIjckv1V16

12:00 pm · 8 December 2018

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Climbing 6 places to #1 today in 1988, "Mistletoe & Wine" was Cliff's first #1 hit single since "We Don't Talk Anymore" in 1979, and the first time he'd had the Christmas #1 single since "I Love You" in 1960. #OffTheChart soundofthecrowd.org.uk/music/… pic.twitter.com/8B1YXrDjhh

11:55 am · 8 December 2018

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Straight in at #2 this week in 1988, Charlene and Scott themselves, Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan with their long-awaited duet "Especially For You". Incredibly it spent four weeks at #2 before finally reaching #1 in January. #OffTheChart soundofthecrowd.org.uk/music/… pic.twitter.com/VLvIj888Rg

11:50 am · 8 December 2018

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Up 13 places to #3 this week in 1988, "Suddenly" was the song that accompanied Scott and Charlene's wedding in "Neighbours" and the only UK hit for Australian singer Angry Anderson, although his band Rose Tattoo did score a top 60 hit in 1981. #OffTheChart soundofthecrowd.org.uk/music/… pic.twitter.com/8KHU3Jtmja

11:46 am · 8 December 2018

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Down 2 to #4, "Cat Among The Pigeons" was Bros's fifth top five hit of 1988. It was a double A-side with "Silent Night" - has that made it into the top twenty of our '80s Xmas Hits poll? Tune in to the upcoming #OffTheChart Xmas Special to find out... soundofthecrowd.org.uk/music/… pic.twitter.com/RuGW4zcPAe

11:40 am · 8 December 2018

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Top 5 time! Down 4 after 3 weeks at #1, this song from a Coca Cola advert was the First Time Robin Beck had had a hit in the UK. A dance remake by Sunblock featuring Robin Beck went top ten in 2006. #OffTheChart soundofthecrowd.org.uk/music/… pic.twitter.com/5IHqBzEebS

11:36 am · 8 December 2018

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Although lead singer Marti Pellow quit Wet Wet Wet for a second time last year, the band is still going and recently unveiled a new lead singer: Kevin Simm, formerly of Liberty X. #OffTheChart soundofthecrowd.org.uk/music/… pic.twitter.com/bo8RWzTkOs

11:31 am · 8 December 2018

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Up 4 to #8 this week in 1988, "Take Me To Your Heart" was Rick Astley's sixth of eight consecutive top ten hits. At the time Pete Waterman was displeased because he believed Inner City had copied the track for their hit "Big Fun". #OffTheChart soundofthecrowd.org.uk/music/… pic.twitter.com/RjoRuOcV6x

11:18 am · 8 December 2018

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"I Say a Little Prayer" was written by Bacharach and David. Aretha Franklin was the first person to have a UK hit with the song; this version by Bomb The Bass featuring Maureen reached #10 and was down to #12 this week in 1988. #OffTheChart soundofthecrowd.org.uk/music/… pic.twitter.com/IJGXdxzIkX

11:13 am · 8 December 2018
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