Stick to What You’re Good at.

New Music

It’s been about a decade since British band “The Struts” first appeared on the music scene. With songs including “Tattler Magazine”, “Low Key In Love” and “Somebody New” they certainly haven’t been strangers to RadiJohan in recent years.

Their latest single, Too Good at Raising Hell, “was written about the disenchantment I felt after having a little too much fun”, lead singer Luke Spiller stated. He continued:

“However, it still captures the essence of living an excessive life and all of the glorious moments that come along with it. It’s the perfect song to get the party started, and it’s a brilliant introduction of what’s to come. The track is still a lot of what The Struts are known for, but it’s a new sound everyone’s been waiting to hear from us.”

Too Good at Raising Hell by “The Struts” is new this week on RadiJohan.

RadiJohan Top 10 on 05 August 2023

Top 10
TWLWArtistTitle
106Ana Nikolic & Nevena BrankovicWait On Love
99Crazy LoopLove Maria
84Michael Thompson BandThe Love Goes On
7NewThe Smashing PumpkinsSpellbinding
68Robert Jon & The WreckWest Coast Eyes
57The Teskey BrothersRemember The Time
45Nothing But ThievesOvercome
33The Defiants19 Summertime
22joansuperglue
11Jason AldeanTry That in a Small Town

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Norway’s Got Talent Too

New Music

Angelina Jordan became a viral sensation when she auditioned for the 2014 season of Norway’s Got Talent, going on to win that competition at age 8, singing George Gershwin’s “Summertime.”

Angelina was born in Oslo, Norway, and began listening to classic American jazz artists when she was a very young child thanks to the influence of her grandmother. At five years old she discovered Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and Louis Armstrong by combing jazz playlists on YouTube.

In January of 2020, Angelina appeared on the second season of America’s Got Talent: The Champions when she was 13 years old. Prior to her performance, Angelina told judge Heidi Klum that she had waited 10 years to sing for Simon Cowell. Even though Angelina did not win America’s Got Talent, it looks like she is well on her way to a successful music career.

Angelina is now 17 and has recently released a new original song. With tints of Amy Winehouse and Adele, “Love Don’t Let Me Go” shows off her powerful, husky voice and is new this week on RadiJohan.

RadiJohan Top 10 on 29 July 2023

Top 10
TWLWArtistTitle
103DMA’sForever
92Crazy LoopLove Maria
88Robert Jon & The WreckWest Coast Eyes
77The Teskey BrothersRemember The Time
66Ana Nikolic & Nevena BrankovicWait On Love
59Nothing But ThievesOvercome
44Michael Thompson BandThe Love Goes On
35The Defiants19 Summertime
21joansuperglue
1NewJason AldeanTry That in a Small Town

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Tell Me Why!!!

Flashback

“I Don’t Like Mondays” by “The Boomtown Rats” hit number 1 in the UK this week in 1979 for the first of four weeks. At a basic level, this song is often heard as lamenting the beginning of the working week. Some radio stations even play it every Monday at a certain time. However, the actual subject matter of the song is a real-life school shooting.

According to lead singer Bob Geldof, he wrote the song after reading about the shooting spree by 16-year-old Brenda Ann Spencer, who fired at children in a school playground at Grover Cleveland Elementary School in San Diego, California, on 29 January 1979, killing two adults and injuring eight children and one police officer. Spencer showed no remorse for her crime; her explanation for her actions was “I don’t like Mondays. This livens up the day.”

Spencer’s family tried to prevent the single from being released in the United States, but were unsuccessful. Geldof had originally intended the song as a B-side, but changed his mind after the song was well received by audiences on the Boomtown Rats’ US tour.

“I Don’t Like Mondays” was a number 1 in 32 Countries!

AC/DC Defies Adversity with Back In Black

Flashback

On July 25, 1980, AC/DC released “Back In Black,” their first album without the late Bon Scott as the lead singer. This album served as a heartfelt tribute to Scott, who tragically passed away five months prior due to alcohol poisoning after a drinking binge. Rather than disbanding, the remaining members of the band made the bold decision to carry on and enlisted Brian Johnson, formerly the vocalist for “Geordie.”

“Back In Black” went on to achieve unprecedented success both commercially and critically, cementing its position as one of the best-selling albums in the history of music. Sales estimates from around the world consistently place it second only to Michael Jackson’s iconic “Thriller.”

After Back in Black was released, AC/DC’s previous records “Highway to Hell,” “If You Want Blood You’ve Got It,” and “Let There Be Rock” all re-entered the British charts, which made them the first band since “The Beatles” to have four albums in the British Top 100 simultaneously.

RadiJohan Top 10 on 22 July 2023

Top 10
TWLWArtistTitle
105Noel Gallagher’s High Flying BirdsDead To The World
9NewNothing But ThievesOvercome
89Robert Jon & The WreckWest Coast Eyes
78The Teskey BrothersRemember The Time
67Ana Nikolic & Nevena BrankovicWait On Love
56The Defiants19 Summertime
44Michael Thompson BandThe Love Goes On
33DMA’sForever
22Crazy LoopLove Maria
11joansuperglue

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Frankie Strikes Chord

Flashback

This week in 1984 “Two Tribes” by “Frankie Goes To Hollywood” was in the middle of a nine week stretch at number one in the UK. It would become the longest running number-one single in the UK of the 80’s. The song’s title derives from the line “two mighty warrior tribes went to war” from the movie Mad Max 2.

“Two Tribes” was released as an anti-war single during a tumultuous period characterized by the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, along with their respective allies. In this context of heightened global apprehensions about nuclear warfare, the song struck a chord with listeners, resonating the collective fears and concerns of the time. Accordingly the song was a hit in many other countries as well and also topped the charts in Belgium, Greece, Ireland, The Netherlands, New Zealand and West-Germany.

OMG It’s Happening

New Music

That’s the title of the latest single by Dutch band DI-RECT. With roots dating back to 1999 in “Den Haag” (The Hague), a city famed for its vibrant music scene, DI-RECT followed in the footsteps of illustrious predecessors such as “Shocking Blue,” “Earth & Fire,” and “Golden Earring.”

According to DI-RECT, their new single is a song about self-discovery . “Keeping the faith is what it’s all about. No matter how scared you may be along the way, life is a wave that carries you to your destination“.

“OMG It’s Happening” by “DI-RECT is new this week on RadiJohan.

A Bridge Between Solo and Toto

New Music

With a career spanning decades and a list of contributions to over 1500 albums, Steve Lukather is a renowned figure in the global rock world. As a founding member and guitarist of the iconic band “Toto,” Lukather has left an indelible mark on the music industry.

Lukather has recently released his ninth solo album, aptly titled “Bridges,” which serves as a bridge between his solo work and Toto’s music. With the album featuring appearances and contributions from both past and present members of Toto, and Lukather recently proclaiming Toto “will never record another studio album”, this may be as close to the real thing as it gets. 

One standout track from “Bridges” is the emotionally charged “All Forevers Must End.” Reminiscent of Lukather’s iconic ballads with Toto, this breakup song showcases his immense talent and ability to evoke deep emotions. With its relatable lyrics and Toto-esque melody, “All Forevers Must End” could easily find a place among Toto’s greatest hits.

“All Forevers Must End” by Steve Lukather is new this week on RadiJohan.