Alan G
@thesametimelord.bsky.social
69 Gay from Bury Manchester UK.
Likes: SciFi. Mock the Week, Have I Got News for You, Music 1950s-2000s, winter sun in Mediterranean area, disillusioned with UK politics but hoping Labour do good in this Parliament.
To be absolutely clear: NOT vegetarian
Likes: SciFi. Mock the Week, Have I Got News for You, Music 1950s-2000s, winter sun in Mediterranean area, disillusioned with UK politics but hoping Labour do good in this Parliament.
To be absolutely clear: NOT vegetarian
This week's One That Got Away, a record that was not a UK hit and should have been......
1976's Fooled Around and Fell in Love by Elvin Bishop - Mickey Thomas from Jefferson Starship was the vocalist.
A US No 3, that only made 34 in the UK - at a time when the published chart was a Top 30. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
1976's Fooled Around and Fell in Love by Elvin Bishop - Mickey Thomas from Jefferson Starship was the vocalist.
A US No 3, that only made 34 in the UK - at a time when the published chart was a Top 30. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
5. Elvin Bishop - Fooled Around and Fell in Love
YouTube video by Joel Gustafsson
www.youtube.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:58 AM
This week's One That Got Away, a record that was not a UK hit and should have been......
1976's Fooled Around and Fell in Love by Elvin Bishop - Mickey Thomas from Jefferson Starship was the vocalist.
A US No 3, that only made 34 in the UK - at a time when the published chart was a Top 30. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
1976's Fooled Around and Fell in Love by Elvin Bishop - Mickey Thomas from Jefferson Starship was the vocalist.
A US No 3, that only made 34 in the UK - at a time when the published chart was a Top 30. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This week's Splendid UK No 2 that never reached the Number One it so richly deserved.
A UK No 2 in 1997, which only reached No 42 in the US in 1998, Natalie Imbruglia's fine debut single, Torn, which still sounds fresh today.
British actor Jeremy Sheffield plays the boyfriend in the music video.
A UK No 2 in 1997, which only reached No 42 in the US in 1998, Natalie Imbruglia's fine debut single, Torn, which still sounds fresh today.
British actor Jeremy Sheffield plays the boyfriend in the music video.
Natalie Imbruglia - Torn (Official Video)
YouTube video by natalieimbrugliaVEVO
www.youtube.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:21 PM
This week's Splendid UK No 2 that never reached the Number One it so richly deserved.
A UK No 2 in 1997, which only reached No 42 in the US in 1998, Natalie Imbruglia's fine debut single, Torn, which still sounds fresh today.
British actor Jeremy Sheffield plays the boyfriend in the music video.
A UK No 2 in 1997, which only reached No 42 in the US in 1998, Natalie Imbruglia's fine debut single, Torn, which still sounds fresh today.
British actor Jeremy Sheffield plays the boyfriend in the music video.
This week's One That Got Away, a record that was not a UK hit and should have been.
Dan Fogelberg who made great music in the 80s with no success in the UK, this US 1981 No 7 with quality songwriting and singing.
Plus Eagles Glenn Frey's on backing vocals in the chorus !
Dan Fogelberg who made great music in the 80s with no success in the UK, this US 1981 No 7 with quality songwriting and singing.
Plus Eagles Glenn Frey's on backing vocals in the chorus !
Dan Fogelberg - Hard to Say
YouTube video by musiclyricsjake
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:58 AM
This week's One That Got Away, a record that was not a UK hit and should have been.
Dan Fogelberg who made great music in the 80s with no success in the UK, this US 1981 No 7 with quality songwriting and singing.
Plus Eagles Glenn Frey's on backing vocals in the chorus !
Dan Fogelberg who made great music in the 80s with no success in the UK, this US 1981 No 7 with quality songwriting and singing.
Plus Eagles Glenn Frey's on backing vocals in the chorus !
This week's splendid UK No 2 that never went all the way to Number 1.....
From 2003 (yes, 22 years ago) Busted and Year 3000, still sounding fresh and energetic today.
In the US, the song was covered by the Jonas Brothers in 2007. Smart move!
From 2003 (yes, 22 years ago) Busted and Year 3000, still sounding fresh and energetic today.
In the US, the song was covered by the Jonas Brothers in 2007. Smart move!
Busted - Year 3000
YouTube video by BustedVEVO
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:46 AM
This week's splendid UK No 2 that never went all the way to Number 1.....
From 2003 (yes, 22 years ago) Busted and Year 3000, still sounding fresh and energetic today.
In the US, the song was covered by the Jonas Brothers in 2007. Smart move!
From 2003 (yes, 22 years ago) Busted and Year 3000, still sounding fresh and energetic today.
In the US, the song was covered by the Jonas Brothers in 2007. Smart move!
This week's Splendid UK No 2 that never reached the top of the chart.
In 1976 Billy Ocean went all the way to Number 2 with Love Really Hurts without You, stuck below Save Your Kisses For me by Brotherhood of Man.
In 1977 Billy was back at No 2 with the equally splendid Red Light Spells Danger!
In 1976 Billy Ocean went all the way to Number 2 with Love Really Hurts without You, stuck below Save Your Kisses For me by Brotherhood of Man.
In 1977 Billy was back at No 2 with the equally splendid Red Light Spells Danger!
Billy Ocean - Love Really Hurts Without You (Official Audio)
YouTube video by BillyOceanVEVO
www.youtube.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:04 AM
This week's Splendid UK No 2 that never reached the top of the chart.
In 1976 Billy Ocean went all the way to Number 2 with Love Really Hurts without You, stuck below Save Your Kisses For me by Brotherhood of Man.
In 1977 Billy was back at No 2 with the equally splendid Red Light Spells Danger!
In 1976 Billy Ocean went all the way to Number 2 with Love Really Hurts without You, stuck below Save Your Kisses For me by Brotherhood of Man.
In 1977 Billy was back at No 2 with the equally splendid Red Light Spells Danger!
This week's One That Got Away - a record that was not a UK Hit and should have been.
This 1973 song went all the way to No 5 in the US without charting in the UK.
Dobie Gray (real name Lawrence Darrow Brown) and Drift Away
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qniz...
This 1973 song went all the way to No 5 in the US without charting in the UK.
Dobie Gray (real name Lawrence Darrow Brown) and Drift Away
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qniz...
1973 HITS ARCHIVE: Drift Away - Dobie Gray (stereo 45)
YouTube video by AnotherProf
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November 3, 2025 at 2:57 AM
This week's One That Got Away - a record that was not a UK Hit and should have been.
This 1973 song went all the way to No 5 in the US without charting in the UK.
Dobie Gray (real name Lawrence Darrow Brown) and Drift Away
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qniz...
This 1973 song went all the way to No 5 in the US without charting in the UK.
Dobie Gray (real name Lawrence Darrow Brown) and Drift Away
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qniz...
This week's One That Got Away - a record that was not a UK hit and should have been......
The Beach Boys "Fun fun fun" was a US No 5 in 1964 without charting in Britain. This glorious summery harmony filled soaring pop missed over here.
The Beach Boys "Fun fun fun" was a US No 5 in 1964 without charting in Britain. This glorious summery harmony filled soaring pop missed over here.
Fun Fun Fun- The Beach Boys
YouTube video by A
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October 28, 2025 at 4:52 AM
This week's One That Got Away - a record that was not a UK hit and should have been......
The Beach Boys "Fun fun fun" was a US No 5 in 1964 without charting in Britain. This glorious summery harmony filled soaring pop missed over here.
The Beach Boys "Fun fun fun" was a US No 5 in 1964 without charting in Britain. This glorious summery harmony filled soaring pop missed over here.
This week's splendid UK number 2 that never made the No 1 spot it so richly deserved.....
Eddy Grant's 1983 hit Electric Avenue, a song about a street NOT in the Caribbean, but in Brixton London.
He was kept from the Number 1 by Men at Work Down Under
Eddy Grant's 1983 hit Electric Avenue, a song about a street NOT in the Caribbean, but in Brixton London.
He was kept from the Number 1 by Men at Work Down Under
Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue HD
YouTube video by andrew91118
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October 28, 2025 at 4:39 AM
This week's splendid UK number 2 that never made the No 1 spot it so richly deserved.....
Eddy Grant's 1983 hit Electric Avenue, a song about a street NOT in the Caribbean, but in Brixton London.
He was kept from the Number 1 by Men at Work Down Under
Eddy Grant's 1983 hit Electric Avenue, a song about a street NOT in the Caribbean, but in Brixton London.
He was kept from the Number 1 by Men at Work Down Under
The Astronaut , which despite the poor reviews on IMDB worked very well for me.
A great mix of sci-fi, horror, suspense and an ending that I dare you to see coming.
PS I also recently binged the 3 Quiet Place films - thoroughly enjoyed them all.
A great mix of sci-fi, horror, suspense and an ending that I dare you to see coming.
PS I also recently binged the 3 Quiet Place films - thoroughly enjoyed them all.
October 25, 2025 at 10:41 PM
The Astronaut , which despite the poor reviews on IMDB worked very well for me.
A great mix of sci-fi, horror, suspense and an ending that I dare you to see coming.
PS I also recently binged the 3 Quiet Place films - thoroughly enjoyed them all.
A great mix of sci-fi, horror, suspense and an ending that I dare you to see coming.
PS I also recently binged the 3 Quiet Place films - thoroughly enjoyed them all.
A Bonus Splendid UK Number 2 that didn't make the No 1 it so richly deserved
We lost Dave Ball this week, one half of Soft Cell with charismatic singer Marc Almond. In 1982 Torch went all the way to number 2, stuck below Goody Two Shoes by Adam Ant.
This was their highest charted self composition
We lost Dave Ball this week, one half of Soft Cell with charismatic singer Marc Almond. In 1982 Torch went all the way to number 2, stuck below Goody Two Shoes by Adam Ant.
This was their highest charted self composition
Soft Cell - Torch
YouTube video by SoftCellVEVO
www.youtube.com
October 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
A Bonus Splendid UK Number 2 that didn't make the No 1 it so richly deserved
We lost Dave Ball this week, one half of Soft Cell with charismatic singer Marc Almond. In 1982 Torch went all the way to number 2, stuck below Goody Two Shoes by Adam Ant.
This was their highest charted self composition
We lost Dave Ball this week, one half of Soft Cell with charismatic singer Marc Almond. In 1982 Torch went all the way to number 2, stuck below Goody Two Shoes by Adam Ant.
This was their highest charted self composition
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Tailor, Crosby, Stills and Nash
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor, Cuthbert, Dibble, Grub!
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Larry Curly and Mo
October 23, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Tailor, Crosby, Stills and Nash
If you see this, smile!
October 21, 2025 at 12:53 AM
If you see this, smile!
A bonus One That Got Away this week.
Paul "Ace" Frehley passed away this week at the age of 74. He was lead guitarist in US rockers Kiss from 1973-1982.
This track from 1977 was a US No 25. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dygG...
RIP Spaceman
Paul "Ace" Frehley passed away this week at the age of 74. He was lead guitarist in US rockers Kiss from 1973-1982.
This track from 1977 was a US No 25. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dygG...
RIP Spaceman
Christine Sixteen
YouTube video by KISS - Topic
www.youtube.com
October 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
A bonus One That Got Away this week.
Paul "Ace" Frehley passed away this week at the age of 74. He was lead guitarist in US rockers Kiss from 1973-1982.
This track from 1977 was a US No 25. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dygG...
RIP Spaceman
Paul "Ace" Frehley passed away this week at the age of 74. He was lead guitarist in US rockers Kiss from 1973-1982.
This track from 1977 was a US No 25. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dygG...
RIP Spaceman
This week's One That Got Away, a record that was not a UK hit and should have been.
Blood Sweat and Tears cover the Brenda Holloway song "You've Made me so Very Happy", a US No 2/UK No 35 in 1969.
No other single by B, S and T charted in the UK, although their first 3 albums enjoyed some success.
Blood Sweat and Tears cover the Brenda Holloway song "You've Made me so Very Happy", a US No 2/UK No 35 in 1969.
No other single by B, S and T charted in the UK, although their first 3 albums enjoyed some success.
October 19, 2025 at 1:27 PM
This week's One That Got Away, a record that was not a UK hit and should have been.
Blood Sweat and Tears cover the Brenda Holloway song "You've Made me so Very Happy", a US No 2/UK No 35 in 1969.
No other single by B, S and T charted in the UK, although their first 3 albums enjoyed some success.
Blood Sweat and Tears cover the Brenda Holloway song "You've Made me so Very Happy", a US No 2/UK No 35 in 1969.
No other single by B, S and T charted in the UK, although their first 3 albums enjoyed some success.
This week's splendid UK No 2 that never reached the Number 1 it so richly deserved.
Save a Prayer by Duran Duran, an exquisite production with harmonies to die for - best heard on a hot summer day, not a dull wet afternoon in Manchester.
John was chosen for the elephant shower scene in the video 😍
Save a Prayer by Duran Duran, an exquisite production with harmonies to die for - best heard on a hot summer day, not a dull wet afternoon in Manchester.
John was chosen for the elephant shower scene in the video 😍
Duran Duran - Save A Prayer (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by DuranDuranVEVO
www.youtube.com
October 19, 2025 at 1:16 PM
This week's splendid UK No 2 that never reached the Number 1 it so richly deserved.
Save a Prayer by Duran Duran, an exquisite production with harmonies to die for - best heard on a hot summer day, not a dull wet afternoon in Manchester.
John was chosen for the elephant shower scene in the video 😍
Save a Prayer by Duran Duran, an exquisite production with harmonies to die for - best heard on a hot summer day, not a dull wet afternoon in Manchester.
John was chosen for the elephant shower scene in the video 😍
This week's One That Got Away, a record that was not a UK Hit that should have been.....
Do You Believe in Magic by The Lovin Spoonful, Top 10 in the US in 1965. Never a hit in the UK.
When boyband mania was with us in the 90s and 00s, oldies were harvested and covered aplenty - not this one!!!
Do You Believe in Magic by The Lovin Spoonful, Top 10 in the US in 1965. Never a hit in the UK.
When boyband mania was with us in the 90s and 00s, oldies were harvested and covered aplenty - not this one!!!
The Lovin' Spoonful "Do You Believe In Magic" on The Ed Sullivan Show
YouTube video by The Ed Sullivan Show
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October 11, 2025 at 10:58 PM
This week's One That Got Away, a record that was not a UK Hit that should have been.....
Do You Believe in Magic by The Lovin Spoonful, Top 10 in the US in 1965. Never a hit in the UK.
When boyband mania was with us in the 90s and 00s, oldies were harvested and covered aplenty - not this one!!!
Do You Believe in Magic by The Lovin Spoonful, Top 10 in the US in 1965. Never a hit in the UK.
When boyband mania was with us in the 90s and 00s, oldies were harvested and covered aplenty - not this one!!!
This week's splendid UK No 2 that did NOT make the Number 1 it so richly deserved....
Bittersweet Symphony by The Verve, Number 2 in 1997, stuck below I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy and Faith Evans
That lanky scruff Richard Ashcroft on vocals - his solo singles are recommended too.
Bittersweet Symphony by The Verve, Number 2 in 1997, stuck below I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy and Faith Evans
That lanky scruff Richard Ashcroft on vocals - his solo singles are recommended too.
The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony
YouTube video by TheVerveVEVO
www.youtube.com
October 11, 2025 at 10:48 PM
This week's splendid UK No 2 that did NOT make the Number 1 it so richly deserved....
Bittersweet Symphony by The Verve, Number 2 in 1997, stuck below I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy and Faith Evans
That lanky scruff Richard Ashcroft on vocals - his solo singles are recommended too.
Bittersweet Symphony by The Verve, Number 2 in 1997, stuck below I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy and Faith Evans
That lanky scruff Richard Ashcroft on vocals - his solo singles are recommended too.
This week's Terrific Number Two that never made the UK No 1 it so richly deserved.
Three glorious weeks at No 2 in 1968 for Son of Hickory Holler's Tramp by O.C. Smith aka Ocie Lee Smith. The song only reached No 40 in the US, kept off Number 1 here by The Equals Baby Come Back.
Three glorious weeks at No 2 in 1968 for Son of Hickory Holler's Tramp by O.C. Smith aka Ocie Lee Smith. The song only reached No 40 in the US, kept off Number 1 here by The Equals Baby Come Back.
O.C. SMITH THE SON OF HICKORY HOLLER'S TRAMP 1968 (original recording)
YouTube video by joasha156
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October 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
This week's Terrific Number Two that never made the UK No 1 it so richly deserved.
Three glorious weeks at No 2 in 1968 for Son of Hickory Holler's Tramp by O.C. Smith aka Ocie Lee Smith. The song only reached No 40 in the US, kept off Number 1 here by The Equals Baby Come Back.
Three glorious weeks at No 2 in 1968 for Son of Hickory Holler's Tramp by O.C. Smith aka Ocie Lee Smith. The song only reached No 40 in the US, kept off Number 1 here by The Equals Baby Come Back.
This week's One That Got Away - a record that was not a UK hit and should have been.
Pat Benatar took Hit Me With Your Best Shot to No 9 in the US in 1980
Another track that "got away" in 1981 was the smouldering powerhouse "Fire and Ice". US No 17 UK nonhit. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsKC...
Pat Benatar took Hit Me With Your Best Shot to No 9 in the US in 1980
Another track that "got away" in 1981 was the smouldering powerhouse "Fire and Ice". US No 17 UK nonhit. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsKC...
Pat Benatar - Hit Me With Your Best Shot (1980)
YouTube video by ClassicVideos80s
www.youtube.com
October 4, 2025 at 12:09 PM
This week's One That Got Away - a record that was not a UK hit and should have been.
Pat Benatar took Hit Me With Your Best Shot to No 9 in the US in 1980
Another track that "got away" in 1981 was the smouldering powerhouse "Fire and Ice". US No 17 UK nonhit. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsKC...
Pat Benatar took Hit Me With Your Best Shot to No 9 in the US in 1980
Another track that "got away" in 1981 was the smouldering powerhouse "Fire and Ice". US No 17 UK nonhit. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsKC...
Star Trek The Next Generation came to our tv screens in 1987, and did the unthinkable...it wasn't Kirk and Spock.
Almost 40 years later, and I am awaiting Captain Picard aka Patrick Stewart meeting the new Kirk from Strange New Worlds......
Almost 40 years later, and I am awaiting Captain Picard aka Patrick Stewart meeting the new Kirk from Strange New Worlds......
October 3, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Star Trek The Next Generation came to our tv screens in 1987, and did the unthinkable...it wasn't Kirk and Spock.
Almost 40 years later, and I am awaiting Captain Picard aka Patrick Stewart meeting the new Kirk from Strange New Worlds......
Almost 40 years later, and I am awaiting Captain Picard aka Patrick Stewart meeting the new Kirk from Strange New Worlds......
30th September is the anniversary of the start of Radio 1 in 1967, also 2 3 and 4.
Everyone knows Flowers in the Rain by the Move was the first record played.
But who remembers the second?? youtu.be/0drMcvlxdYE
Everyone knows Flowers in the Rain by the Move was the first record played.
But who remembers the second?? youtu.be/0drMcvlxdYE
September 30, 2025 at 4:09 PM
30th September is the anniversary of the start of Radio 1 in 1967, also 2 3 and 4.
Everyone knows Flowers in the Rain by the Move was the first record played.
But who remembers the second?? youtu.be/0drMcvlxdYE
Everyone knows Flowers in the Rain by the Move was the first record played.
But who remembers the second?? youtu.be/0drMcvlxdYE
This week's splendid UK No 2 that never made the Number 1 it richly deserved.
Why Don't You Get A Job by The Offspring from May 1999 stuck below Westlife Swear it Again at No 1 www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH-i...
Why Don't You Get A Job by The Offspring from May 1999 stuck below Westlife Swear it Again at No 1 www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH-i...
The Offspring - Why Don't You Get A Job? (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by OffspringVEVO
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September 28, 2025 at 1:55 PM
This week's splendid UK No 2 that never made the Number 1 it richly deserved.
Why Don't You Get A Job by The Offspring from May 1999 stuck below Westlife Swear it Again at No 1 www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH-i...
Why Don't You Get A Job by The Offspring from May 1999 stuck below Westlife Swear it Again at No 1 www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH-i...
This week's One That Got Away - a record that was not a hit and should have been.
To 1971 we go, and Neil Sedaka's "Superbird" not a hit in either the US or UK www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmYP...
To 1971 we go, and Neil Sedaka's "Superbird" not a hit in either the US or UK www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmYP...
Neil Sedaka - "Superbird" (1971)
YouTube video by Lance The Scorpion
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September 28, 2025 at 1:41 PM
This week's One That Got Away - a record that was not a hit and should have been.
To 1971 we go, and Neil Sedaka's "Superbird" not a hit in either the US or UK www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmYP...
To 1971 we go, and Neil Sedaka's "Superbird" not a hit in either the US or UK www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmYP...