The official Beatles video of this demonstrates pretty well the kind of hysteria the Beatles caused among teenage girls at their height. In the video,…
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29/07/2019: “April Skies” by The Jesus And Mary Chain
The Jesus And Mary Chain are a very influential band, doing indie style music before it was big. It is the creation of two Scottish…
20/07/2019: “DARE” by Gorillaz
It’s surprising that I haven’t done any songs by Gorillaz before, because they are undoubtedly a massive name. Led by Damon Albarn, the band are…
14/07/2019: “Love Really Hurts Without You” by Billy Ocean
Billy Ocean is one of the most successful British R’n’B acts, with a decades long career. This song is the one which enabled him to…
09/07/2019: “The Less I Know The Better” by Tame Impala
Tame Impala are one of the biggest things to happen to the world of trippy indie rock recently. They’re the new flavour drifting through the…
06/07/2019: “I’m Still Standing” by Elton John
Elton John is a massive star, with enduring power. He has been popular for decades, and his inimitable style shines through whatever he does. His…
03/07/2019: “Nightclubbing” by Grace Jones
“Nightclubbing” started life as a song written by Iggy Pop in collaboration with David Bowie. It’s a very cool song, with a distinctive drum machine…
18/06/2019: “Angoisse” by Serge Gainsbourg
“Angoisse” is from the soundtrack to the film “L’eau A La Bouche”, translated as “Mouth Watering”. The song and film were released in 1960, the…
04/06/2019: “So Tough” by The Slits
The Slits are one of the most influential and uncompromising feminist rock bands. The members of the band tended to use creative stage names, such…
28/05/2019: “Raspberry Beret” by Prince
Prince could often be quite dirty minded, but “Raspberry Beret” is not too provocative by his standards. It tells the tale of a shop worker…