Month: August 2022

RadiJohan Top 10 on 09 August 2022

TWLWArtistTitle
105Visions Of AtlantisMelancholy Angel
9NewChicagoIf This is Goodbye
8NewJourneyYou Got The Best of Me
73Muse Will of The People
62MadrugadaHelp Yourself To Me
510BlossomsThe Sulking poet
48The New ShiningAlien
36SweetDefender
24Night TravelerBlue Eyes
11FMThe Long Road Home

Goo Goo Dolls Return

Goo Goo Dolls are an American rock band formed in 1986 and started out playing covers before developing their own sound. They experienced mainstream success following the 1995 release of their breakthrough single, “Name.” A number of successful singles and albums followed, particularly in the USA and Canada. Their 13th Album “Chaos in Bloom” will be released this week and the first single “Yeah I Like You” is new this week on RadiJohan. The accompanying music video takes a look at celebrity and social media culture.

Alan Parsons’ new project

English musician, songwriter and record producer Alan Parsons has released his new studio album “From The New World.” As a producer Parsons has been involved with many artists including The Beatles, The Hollies, Wings and Pink Floyd, just to name a few. Between 1975 and 1990 “The Alan Parsons Project” released eleven studio albums with some of their most notable songs including “I Wouln’t Want To Be Like You,” “Eye In The Sky” and “Don’t Answer Me.” The new single features co-founder of rock band “Ambrosia,” David Pack, and blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa. “I Won’t Be Lead Astray” is new this week on RadiJohan.

Donna turns 50.

British band 10cc released their first single,”Donna,” on this day in 1972. It was chosen by a BBC disc jockey as his Record of the Week, helping to launch it into the Top 30. The song peaked at number 2 in the UK. Every member of 10cc was a multi-instrumentalist, singer, writer and producer. From 1972 to 1978 they released five consecutive UK top-ten albums and had big hit singles including the number 1s “Rubber Bullets,” “I’m Not in Love” and “Dreadlock Holiday.” Happy 50th birthday Donna.

RadiJohan Top 10 on 2 August 2022

TWLWArtistTitle
10NewBlossomsThe Sulking poet
95DorothyA Beautiful Life
8NewThe New ShiningAlien
710CaampBelieve
69SweetDefender
51Visions Of AtlantisMelancholy Angel
48 Night TravelerBlue Eyes
33MuseWill of The People
24MadrugadaHelp Yourself To Me
12FMThe Long Road Home

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“Slowhand” Clapton hits his blues stride

Without notice Eric Clapton has released a new song. He released the track unexpectedly without any previous press or further explanation around the song. There is speculation as to a connection between the timing of Clapton’s release and U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to retire. “Pompous Fool” is new this week on RadiJohan.