Pop band (and siblings) Echosmith might be best known for the song “Cool Kids” which charted around the world in 2013. They grew up in a musical household playing multiple instruments throughout their childhood and have mentioned that they were influenced by numerous bands including Coldplay, Fleetwood Mac, Echo & The Bunnymen and Joy Division. Their 2013 debut album Talking Dreams was followed by a number of Eps and promotional singles. A second album, Lonely Generation, arrived in 2020. Echosmith’s new single, released recently, is a simple love song told from the perspective of someone expressing their desires to be around their love interest. “Hang Around” is new this week on RadiJohan.
The Night Chicago Died by “Paper Lace was their follow-up to Billy Don’t Be a Hero and hit number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 this week in 1974. It also topped the charts in Australia and New Zealand. The song tells a story about the notorious gangster Al Capone and his men having a shootout out with the police. There has been plenty of debate as to whether or not the story is true. However the song’s co-writer, Mitch Murray, has stated that the song was a work of fiction.
| TW | LW | Artist | Title |
| 10 | New | James LaBrie | Am I Right |
| 9 | New | Gilbert O’Sullivan ft KT Tunstall | Take Love |
| 8 | New | Alan Parsons ft David Pack & Joe Bonamassa | I Won’t Be Led Astray |
| 7 | 8 | Journey | You Got The Best of Me |
| 6 | 9 | Chicago | If This is Goodbye |
| 5 | 1 | FM | The Long Road Home |
| 4 | 5 | Blossoms | The Sulking poet |
| 3 | 4 | The New Shining | Alien |
| 2 | 2 | Night Traveler | Blue Eyes |
| 1 | 3 | Sweet | Defender |
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The Clarisse sisters are three sisters from Mauritius who started singing professionally in 1986. After 23 years as backing vocalists for major artists from England, they launched their solo career in 2015 with their first album “Kaleidoscope.” Their music is a blend of soul, jazz and pop. In February this year The Clarisse Sisters released their second album Fire & Ice. The single “Gravity” is new this week on RadiJohan.
Canadian singer and songwriter is best known as the lead singer of American progressive metal band Dream Theater. LaBrie is widely known for his lyric tenor style singing voice and throughout his career with Dream Theater he has lent his voice to many other artists’ records. His latest solo album, “Beautiful Shade of Grey” was released in May. The single “Am I Right” is a beautiful ballad and is new this week on RadiJohan.
On the 12th and 13th of August 1989 the two day Moscow Music Peace Festival was held at The Lenin Stadium in Moscow, Russia. Western Acts who appeared included Motley Crue, Ozzy Osbourne, Bon Jovi, Skid Row and The Scorpions. This was the first time that an audience had been allowed to stand up and dance at a stadium rock concert in the Soviet Union. Previous to this, people at all concerts had to be seated. Of course Russia’s own hard rockers “Gorky Park” also played.
The second single from Canadian band Arcade Fire’s sixth studio album “WE” has been released. The band’s Frontman, Win Butler, said that the song “is a reminder, a lullaby for the end times, sung to my son, but for everyone… Trust your heart, trust your mind, trust your body, trust your soul. Shit is going to get worse before it gets better, but it always gets better, and no one’s perfect. Let me say it again. No one’s perfect.” Unconditional I (Lookout Kid) is new this week on RadiJohan.
| TW | LW | Artist | Title |
| 10 | 5 | Visions Of Atlantis | Melancholy Angel |
| 9 | New | Chicago | If This is Goodbye |
| 8 | New | Journey | You Got The Best of Me |
| 7 | 3 | Muse | Will of The People |
| 6 | 2 | Madrugada | Help Yourself To Me |
| 5 | 10 | Blossoms | The Sulking poet |
| 4 | 8 | The New Shining | Alien |
| 3 | 6 | Sweet | Defender |
| 2 | 4 | Night Traveler | Blue Eyes |
| 1 | 1 | FM | The Long Road Home |
Dame Olivia Newton-John has passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California surrounded by family and friends. Her husband John Easterling posted the news on her official Facebook page. She was 73.
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.