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  LISTEN HERE  *SUBSCRIPTION ONLY VERSION Singles that entered the UK charts in April1980 (in the order of chart entry / highest position)... (highest UK chart position in brackets) 01 Madness - Night Boat to Cairo (6) 02 Pretenders - Talk Of The Town (8) 03 David Essex - Silver Dream Machine (4) 04 Undertones - My Perfect Cousin (9) 05 Buggles - Clean, Clean (38) 06 Sheena Easton - Modern Girl (8) 07 Sky - Toccata (5) 08 Pete Townshend - Rough Boys (39) 09 Philip Lynott - Dear Miss Lonely Hearts (32) 10 Suzi Quatro - I've Never Been In Love (56) 11 High Numbers - I'm The Face (49) 12 Blondie - Call Me (1) 13 Elvis Costello - High Fidelity (30) 14 Nolans - Don't Make Waves (12) 15 Sham 69 - Tell The Children (45) 16 Cure - A Forest (31) 17 Girl - Hollywood Tease (50) 18 Billy Joel - All For Leyna (40) 19 Motors - Love And Loneliness (50) 20 April Wine - I Like To Rock (41) 21 Ruts - Staring At The Rude Boys (22) 22 Ramones - Do You Remember Rock 'N'

LISTEN HERE      In 1968, the Hallmark Label, a division of Pickwick Records, began to release in the UK a series of 92 albums (stretching to 1985) featuring re-recorded versions of current chart hits by uncredited session musicians who became known as 'The Top Of The Poppers'. Included among them were the likes of future hitmakers Elton John and Tina Charles, but here are all the original tracks that the recordings were based on. The original cover tracks on volumes 13 and 14 can be found on albums CHM700 and SHM710 (UK Chart Position) 01 You Can Get It If You Really Want (2) Originally a hit for Desmond Dekker 02 Band Of Gold (1) Originally a hit for Freda Payne 03 Me And My Life (4) Originally a hit for Tremeloes 04 Which Way You Goin' Billy (7) Originally a hit for Poppy Family 05 Give Me Just A Little More Time (3) Originally a hit for Chairmen Of The Board 06 Love Is Life (6) Originally a hit for Hot Chocolate 07 Tears of A Clown (1) Originally

LISTEN HERE   Exploring the "Freak Scene" Anthology In the vibrant tapestry of 1960s counterculture, the "Freak Scene" emerged as a kaleidoscopic fusion of music, art, and social rebellion. This eclectic movement, characterized by its psychedelic soundscapes and avant-garde sensibilities, gave rise to a plethora of groundbreaking artists who pushed the boundaries of conventionality. In this edition of Record Collecting Monthly Mix , we delve into a selection of tracks that epitomize the spirit of the "Freak Scene". 01 Allen Ginsberg reading at Better Books 1964 02 Donovan - Sunshine Superman (2) 03 Love - She Comes In Colours (Single) 04 Velvet Underground - Venus In Furs 05 Pink FLoyd - Arnold Layne (20) 06 Jefferson Airplane - Somebody To Love 07 Tomorrow - My White Bicycle 08 Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit (Single) 09 The Tickle - Subway ( Smokey Pokey World ) 10 Simon Dupree & The Big Band Sound - Kites (9) 11 Mothers Of Inventio