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Virtual C90: January 2018

Steve BinnieMusic • Mixcloud • Spotification • Virtual C90

This month our virtual mixtape takes a look back at 2017 with tracks from some of the year’s biggest releases, from Blondie to Gary Numan, Sparks to Squeeze, Depeche Mode to The Fizz! Enjoy! read more

Chart Watch and New Releases: 4 August 2017

When did the Pet Shop Boys last have three albums in the chart at once? Probably not since 1987, when Actually joined Please and remix album Disco in the listings. This week they’ve done it again with new entries for … read more

5 August 2017 Steve BinnieNews • New releasesBlancmange • chart watch • Def Leppard • Eric B & Rakim • Fall • Jacqui Abbott • new releases • news • Nick Heyward • Paul Heaton • Pet Shop Boys • Status Quo • UB40

Virtual C90: July 2017

This month’s Virtual C90 includes new music from Nick Heyward, Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbot, Marc Almond, Gene Loves Jezebel and Gary Numan, plus a previously unreleased track by Prince and the usual mix of ’80s hits, misses, mixes and … read more

18 July 2017 Steve BinnieMusic • Mixcloud • Spotification • Virtual C90A Flock Of Seagulls • Big Country • Bobby Brown • Dexys • Elvis Costello • Gary Numan • Gene Loves Jezebel • INXS • Jacqui Abbott • Japan • Lloyd Cole • Madness • Marc Almond • Mixcloud • music • New Order • Nick Heyward • Paul Heaton • Prince • REM • Shriekback • Spandau Ballet • Spotify • The The • Thompson Twins • Virtual C90

Chart Watch and New Releases – 8 January 2016

Chart Watch The campaign to mark Lemmy’s passing by getting Motörhead‘s Ace of Spades to number 1 didn’t quite achieve its aim, but the song re-enters the singles chart at number 13 this week, two places higher than it reached … read more

8 January 2016 Steve BinnieNews • New releasesABBA • Beautiful South • Bob Marley • Bon Jovi • Bryan Adams • chart watch • Commodores • David Bowie • ELO • Enya • Fleetwood Mac • Guns n' Roses • Jacqui Abbot • Lionel Richie • Michael Jackson • Motorhead • New Order • new releases • Paul Heaton • Queen • Rod Stewart • Simply Red • Status Quo • Visage • Whitney Houston

Virtual C90 – Best of 2015

Huge thanks to all our readers over the past year, may 2016 bring you everything you hope for! Here’s a special virtual mixtape showcasing what your favourite ’80s acts did in 2015. read more

31 December 2015 Steve BinnieMusic • Virtual C90a-ha • Beautiful South • Bon Jovi • Bryan Adams • Cathal Smyth • Dave Gahan • Def Leppard • Depeche Mode • Duran Duran • ELO • Iron Maiden • Jacqui Abbott • Janet Jackson • Killing Joke • Madness • Marc Almond • Motorhead • music • New Order • Paul Heaton • Paul Weller • Proclaimers • Public Image Ltd • Selecter • Simply Red • Spotify • Squeeze • Tracey Thorn • Virtual C90 • Waterboys • Wire

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1980 Brass In Pocket by the Pretenders reaches number 1.
1980 The Pretenders' debut album The Pretenders reaches number 1.
1985 I Want To Know What Love Is by Foreigner reaches number 1.
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1981 Phil Collins makes his first solo appearance on Top of the Pops. Dire Straits and Susan Fassbender also make their débuts.
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In a mere five minutes you'll be catapulted headfirst into another edition of #OffTheChart on #NoiseboxRadio - we'll be dragging you back to this day in 1986 for 2 hours of obscure, forgotten and neglected hits from that week's chart. Better pack a towel. offthechart.show/5-april-1986… pic.twitter.com/CzoWT6zW5B

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So, Replicas was released 43 years ago today, and here I am still touring. We are in Petaluma, California tonight. Tix: garynuman.com/tours pic.twitter.com/CjsoGgi3eW

9:24 pm · 4 April 2022 ·
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Here we go! Two hours of hits, headlines and handstands from this day in 1982 - it's #OffTheChart time! Join us on #NoiseboxRadio via MyTuner Radio, your internet radio device, in your browser at noiseboxradio.com or at offthechart.show/29-march-198… pic.twitter.com/HqMaqTeeno

8:02 pm · 29 March 2022 ·
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Off The Chart

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Just five regular-sized minutes until this week's edition of #OffTheChart hits #NoiseboxRadio! We're heading back an eye-watering forty years to re-examine the chart and associated goings-on from this day in 1982. Join us at 9pm! offthechart.show/29-march-198… pic.twitter.com/9uKjaNAQN1

7:55 pm · 29 March 2022 ·
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Off The Chart

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Our Chrome and Metal level #Patreon backers can listen to an exclusive preview of tonight's #OffTheChart right now, including the full top 40 rundown! patreon.com/posts/off-char… Don't forget we're on @NoiseBoxRadioUK from tonight! Join us at 9! offthechart.show/22-march-198… pic.twitter.com/aBraZ5RhRE

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6:29 pm · 21 March 2022 ·
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Off The Chart

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You're just five short minutes away from this week's #OffTheChart - two hours of hits, headlines and hagiography from this day in 1985! Join us at madwaspradio.com and tweet along with the lunacy! offthechart.show/15-march-198… #MadWaspRadio pic.twitter.com/KaTc35fg98

8:55 pm · 15 March 2022 ·
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Off The Chart

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It's 1985 all over again on this week's #OffTheChart! Join us at 9pm on @MadWaspRadio for two hours of obscure, forgotten and neglected hits from 37 years ago today. That's if Central Television's legal department don't confiscate our playlist first. offthechart.show/15-march-198… pic.twitter.com/me6d2UpLOu

2:48 pm · 15 March 2022 ·
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Off The Chart

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Here we go! Two hours of hits, headlines and hedgehogs from this day way back in 1980 - it's #OffTheChart time! Join us at madwaspradio.com, on your smart speaker or at offthechart.show/8-march-1980… #MadWaspRadio pic.twitter.com/0qJVZjcjyN

9:00 pm · 8 March 2022 ·
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Off The Chart

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Take five minutes to compose yourselves and join us on #MadWaspRadio at 9pm for another #OffTheChart! This week we're heading back 42 years all the way to 1980, so don't panic and make sure you know where your towel is. offthechart.show/8-march-1980… pic.twitter.com/zejaWPAmSH

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Off The Chart: 14 June 1986

It may be the longest day of the year but this week’s Off The Chart is just about its regular length. Don’t worry though, we’ll still manage to fit in our regular quota of obscure, forgotten and neglected hits from … read more

Off The Chart: 14 June 1986

We’re heading back to this day in 1986 on this week’s Off The Chart to examine the UK singles chart at a time when hot new acts were rubbing shoulders in the listings with artists and songs from decades ago. … read more

Off The Chart: 7 June 1982

Like Paul Hardcastle last week, we’re looking back forty years on this week’s Off The Chart to revisit the UK singles chart from the beginning of June 1982! As usual we’ll gather up a load of obscure, forgotten and neglected … read more
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