OLD 55

We'll make it #51 Kenne. There are quite a few older U.S. charted songs yet. PRE 1980 SONGS WITH ITEMS OF CLOTHING/ ACCESSORIES IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*) A White Sport Coat And A Pink Carnation - Marty Robbins (1957) Ballad of the Green Berets, The -SSgt. Barry Sadler (1966) Band of Gold - Freda Payne (1970) Bell Bottom Blues - Derek & The Dominos (1971) Betty Lou Got A New Pair Of Shoes - Bobby Freeman (1958) Black Denim Trousers - The Cheers (1955) Black Slacks - Joe Bennett and The Sparkletones (1957) Blue Collar Man (Long Nights) - Styx (1978) Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley (1956) Bobby Sox To Stockings - Frankie Avalon (1959) Chantilly Lace - Big Bopper - (1956) Devil With A Blue Dress On/Good Golly Miss Molly - Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels (1966) Diamonds - Chris Rea (1979) Forever In Blue Jeans - Neil Diamond (1978) Handbags And Gladrags - Rod Stewart (1972) Hats Off To Larry - Del Shannon (1961) Hi-Heel Sneakers - Tommy Tucker (1963) Hole In My Shoe - Traffic - (1967) Hot Pants - James Brown (1971) Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Brian Hyland (1960) Jean Genie, The - David Bowie (1972) * Jeans On - David Dundas (1976) Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) - John Fred & His Playboy Band (1968) Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb) - Edd Byrnes & Connie Stevens (1959) Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)--Helen Reddy (1973) Lipstick And Candy And Rubbersole Shoes - Julius LaRosa (1956) Little Red Riding Hood - Sam The Sham & The Pharoahs - (1966) Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress) - The Hollies (1972) Petticoat White (Summer Sky Blue) - Bobby Vinton (1966) Pink Pedal Pushers - Carl Perkins (1958) Pink Shoe Laces - Dodie Stevens (1959) Red Dress - Alvin Stardust (1974) * San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) - Scott McKenzie (1967) Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair) - The Browns (1959) Short Shorts - Royal Teens (1958) Sock It To Me Baby - Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels (1967) These Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra (1967) This Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis & The Playboys (1965) Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree - Tony Orlando & Dawn (1973) Venus In Blue Jeans - Jimmy Clanton (1962) White Bucks And Saddle Shoes - Bobby Pedricks Jr. (1958) 42. No Chemise Please - Gerry Granahan (1958) 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. Cheap Sunglasses - ZZ Top (1980)

1. Pink Shoe Laces - Dodie Stevens (1959) 2. Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Brian Hyland (1960) 3. Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley (1956) 4. Forever In Blue Jeans - Neil Diamond (1978) 5. These Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra (1967) 6. Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress) - The Hollies (1972) 7. Black Slacks - Joe Bennett and The Sparkletones (1957) 8. Handbags And Gladrags - Rod Stewart (1972) 9. Devil With A Blue Dress On/Good Golly Miss Molly - Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels (1966) 10. Jeans On - David Dundas (1976) 11. Short Shorts - Royal Teens (1958) 12. White Bucks And Saddle Shoes - Bobby Pedricks Jr. (1958) 13. A White Sport Coat And A Pink Carnation - Marty Robbins (1957) 14. Venus In Blue Jeans - Jimmy Clanton (1962) 15. Hats Off To Larry - Del Shannon (1961) 16. Hot Pants - James Brown (1971) 17. Pink Pedal Pushers - Carl Perkins (1958) 18. Betty Lou Got A New Pair Of Shoes - Bobby Freeman (1958) 19. This Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis & The Playboys (1965) 20. Diamonds - Chris Rea (1979) 21. Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) - John Fred & His Playboy Band (1968) 22. Blue Collar Man (Long Nights) - Styx (1978) 23. Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb) - Edd Byrnes & Connie Stevens (1959) 24. Hi-Heel Sneakers - Tommy Tucker (1963) 25. Bell Bottom Blues - Derek & The Dominos (1971) 26. Band of Gold - Freda Payne (1970) 27. Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree - Tony Orlando & Dawn (1973) 28. The Ballad of the Green Berets -SSgt. Barry Sadler (1966) 29. Petticoat White (Summer Sky Blue) - Bobby Vinton (1966) 30. Hole In My Shoe - Traffic - (1967) 31. Sock It To Me Baby - Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels (1967) 32. Bobby Sox To Stockings - Frankie Avalon (1959) 33. Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)--Helen Reddy (1973) 34. Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair) - The Browns (1959) 35. San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) - Scott McKenzie (1967) 36. Red Dress - Alvin Stardust (1974) * 37. The Jean Genie - David Bowie (1972) * 38. Lipstick And Candy And Rubbersole Shoes - Julius LaRosa (1956) 39. Little Red Riding Hood - Sam The Sham & The Pharoahs - (1966) 40. Chantilly Lace - Big Bopper - (1956) 41. Black Denim Trousers - The Cheers (1955)

1. Pink Shoe Laces - Dodie Stevens (1959) 2. Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Brian Hyland (1960) 3. Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley (1956) 4. Forever In Blue Jeans - Neil Diamond (1978) 5. These Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra (1967) 6. Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress) - The Hollies (1972) 7. Black Slacks - Joe Bennett and The Sparkletones (1957) 8. Handbags And Gladrags - Rod Stewart (1972) 9. Devil With A Blue Dress On/Good Golly Miss Molly - Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels (1966) 10. Jeans On - David Dundas (1976) 11. Short Shorts - Royal Teens (1958) 12. White Bucks And Saddle Shoes - Bobby Pedricks Jr. (1958) 13. A White Sport Coat And A Pink Carnation - Marty Robbins (1957) 14. Venus In Blue Jeans - Jimmy Clanton (1962) 15. Hats Off To Larry - Del Shannon (1961) 16. Hot Pants - James Brown (1971) 17. Pink Pedal Pushers - Carl Perkins (1958) 18. Betty Lou Got A New Pair Of Shoes - Bobby Freeman (1958) 19. This Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis & The Playboys (1965) 20. Diamonds - Chris Rea (1979) 21. Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) - John Fred & His Playboy Band (1968) 22. Blue Collar Man (Long Nights) - Styx (1978) 23. Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb) - Edd Byrnes & Connie Stevens (1959) 24. Hi-Heel Sneakers - Tommy Tucker (1963) 25. Bell Bottom Blues - Derek & The Dominos (1971) 26. Band of Gold - Freda Payne (1970) 27. Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree - Tony Orlando & Dawn (1973) 28. The Ballad of the Green Berets -SSgt. Barry Sadler (1966) 29. Petticoat White (Summer Sky Blue) - Bobby Vinton (1966) 30. Hole In My Shoe - Traffic - (1967) 31. Sock It To Me Baby - Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels (1967) 32. Bobby Sox To Stockings - Frankie Avalon (1959) 33. Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)--Helen Reddy (1973) 34. Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair) - The Browns (1959) 35. San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) - Scott McKenzie (1967) 36. Red Dress - Alvin Stardust (1974) * 37. The Jean Genie - David Bowie (1972) * 38. Lipstick And Candy And Rubbersole Shoes - Julius LaRosa (1956)

Thanks for taking part Kenne. The Chart source I use had the Bee Gees At #1 in Australia with both How Deep Is Your Love and Stayin' Alive in 1978. Neither of those was #1 in the U.K. though. That was a nice try. There were 10 songs in the 70s that were #1 in all 3 countries. Anybody else have thoughts as to what they were ?

I have a question for you. I once researched this for a DJ here in Brisbane. How many 1970s songs do you think were #1 in all three of the U.S., U,K. and Australia ? And what do you think they were ?

PRE 1980 SONGS WITH ITEMS OF CLOTHING/ ACCESSORIES IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*) 1. Pink Shoe Laces - Dodie Stevens (1959) 2. Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Brian Hyland (1960) 3. Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley (1956) 4. Forever In Blue Jeans - Neil Diamond (1978) 5. These Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra (1967) 6. Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress) - The Hollies (1972) 7. Black Slacks - Joe Bennett and The Sparkletones (1957) 8. Handbags And Gladrags - Rod Stewart (1972) 9. Devil With A Blue Dress On/Good Golly Miss Molly - Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels (1966) 10. Jeans On - David Dundas (1976) 11. Short Shorts - Royal Teens (1958) 12. White Bucks And Saddle Shoes - Bobby Pedricks Jr. (1958) 13. A White Sport Coat And A Pink Carnation - Marty Robbins (1957) 14. Venus In Blue Jeans - Jimmy Clanton (1962) 15. Hats Off To Larry - Del Shannon (1961) 16. Hot Pants - James Brown (1971) 17. Pink Pedal Pushers - Carl Perkins (1958) 18. Betty Lou Got A New Pair Of Shoes - Bobby Freeman (1958) 19. This Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis & The Playboys (1965) 20. Diamonds - Chris Rea (1979) 21. Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) - John Fred & His Playboy Band (1968) 22. Blue Collar Man (Long Nights) - Styx (1978) 23. Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb) - Edd Byrnes & Connie Stevens (1959) 24. Hi-Heel Sneakers - Tommy Tucker (1963) 25. Bell Bottom Blues - Derek & The Dominos (1971) 26. Band of Gold - Freda Payne (1970) 27. Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree - Tony Orlando & Dawn (1973) 28. The Ballad of the Green Berets -SSgt. Barry Sadler (1966) 29. Petticoat White (Summer Sky Blue) - Bobby Vinton (1966) 30. Hole In My Shoe - Traffic - (1967) 31. Sock It To Me Baby - Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels (1967) 32. Bobby Sox To Stockings - Frankie Avalon (1959) 33. Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)--Helen Reddy (1973) 34. Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair) - The Browns (1959)

PRE 1980 SONGS WITH ITEMS OF CLOTHING/ ACCESSORIES IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*) 1. Pink Shoe Laces - Dodie Stevens (1959) 2. Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Brian Hyland (1960) 3. Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley (1956) 4. Forever In Blue Jeans - Neil Diamond (1978) 5. These Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra (1967) 6. Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress) - The Hollies (1972) 7. Black Slacks - Joe Bennett and The Sparkletones (1957) 8. Handbags And Gladrags - Rod Stewart (1972) 9. Devil With A Blue Dress On/Good Golly Miss Molly - Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels (1966) 10. Jeans On - David Dundas (1976) 11. Short Shorts - Royal Teens (1958) 12. White Bucks And Saddle Shoes - Bobby Pedricks Jr. (1958) 13. A White Sport Coat And A Pink Carnation - Marty Robbins (1957) 14. Venus In Blue Jeans - Jimmy Clanton (1962) 15. Hats Off To Larry - Del Shannon (1961) 16. Hot Pants - James Brown (1971) 17. Pink Pedal Pushers - Carl Perkins (1958) 18. Betty Lou Got A New Pair Of Shoes - Bobby Freeman (1958) 19. This Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis & The Playboys (1965) 20. Diamonds - Chris Rea (1979) 21. Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) - John Fred & His Playboy Band (1968) 22. Blue Collar Man (Long Nights) - Styx (1978) 23. Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb) - Edd Byrnes & Connie Stevens (1959) 24. Hi-Heel Sneakers - Tommy Tucker (1963) 25. Bell Bottom Blues - Derek & The Dominos (1971) 26. Band of Gold - Freda Payne (1970) 27. Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree - Tony Orlando & Dawn (1973) 28. The Ballad of the Green Berets -SSgt. Barry Sadler (1966) 29. Petticoat White (Summer Sky Blue) - Bobby Vinton (1966) 30. Hole In My Shoe - Traffic - (1967) 31. Sock It To Me Baby - Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels (1967) 32. Bobby Sox To Stockings - Frankie Avalon (1959)

A lot of imagination being shown here ! This has become a really good Topic. PRE 1980 SONGS WITH ITEMS OF CLOTHING/ ACCESSORIES IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*) 1. Pink Shoe Laces - Dodie Stevens (1959) 2. Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Brian Hyland (1960) 3. Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley (1956) 4. Forever In Blue Jeans - Neil Diamond (1978) 5. These Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra (1967) 6. Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress) - The Hollies (1972) 7. Black Slacks - Joe Bennett and The Sparkletones (1957) 8. Handbags And Gladrags - Rod Stewart (1972) 9. Devil With A Blue Dress On/Good Golly Miss Molly - Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels (1966) 10. Jeans On - David Dundas (1976) 11. Short Shorts - Royal Teens (1958) 12. White Bucks And Saddle Shoes - Bobby Pedricks Jr. (1958) 13. A White Sport Coat And A Pink Carnation - Marty Robbins (1957) 14. Venus In Blue Jeans - Jimmy Clanton (1962) 15. Hats Off To Larry - Del Shannon (1961) 16. Hot Pants - James Brown (1971) 17. Pink Pedal Pushers - Carl Perkins (1958) 18. Betty Lou Got A New Pair Of Shoes - Bobby Freeman (1958) 19. This Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis & The Playboys (1965) 20. Diamonds - Chris Rea (1979) 21. Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) - John Fred & His Playboy Band (1968) 22. Blue Collar Man (Long Nights) - Styx (1978) 23. Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb) - Edd Byrnes & Connie Stevens (1959) 24. Hi-Heel Sneakers - Tommy Tucker (1963) 25. Bell Bottom Blues - Derek & The Dominos (1971) 26. Band of Gold - Freda Payne (1970) 27. Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree - Tony Orlando & Dawn (1973) 28. The Ballad of the Green Berets -SSgt. Barry Sadler (1966) 29. Petticoat White (Summer Sky Blue) - Bobby Vinton (1966)

Not too many takers ! Well I'll persist with this for a little while - see if there's any interest. This time I'll go for a better known artist, ROY ORBISON. This song didn't even make the Hot 100 in the U.S. It peaked at #133 in Billboard's "Bubbling Under" Chart. It was his biggest Hit in Australia topping our Charts for 4 weeks in 1969. Penny Arcade - Roy Orbison (1969)

Very clever Kenne. Jewellery is of course a most important accessory to a woman's outfit. And a favourite of mine from Don; Bobby Freeman's follow-up to "Do You Wanna Dance"/"Over And Over". PRE 1980 SONGS WITH ITEMS OF CLOTHING/ ACCESSORIES IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*) 1. Pink Shoe Laces - Dodie Stevens (1959) 2. Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Brian Hyland (1960) 3. Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley - (1956) 4. Forever In Blue Jeans - Neil Diamond (1978) 5. These Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra (1967) 6. Long Cool Woman (in a Black Dress) - The Hollies (1972) 7. Black Slacks - Joe Bennett and The Sparkletones (1957) 8. Handbags And Gladrags - Rod Stewart (1972) 9. Devil With a Blue Dress On/Good Golly Miss Molly - Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels (1966) 10. Jeans On - David Dundas (1976) 11. Short Shorts - Royal Teens (1958) 12. White Bucks And Saddle Shoes - Bobby Pedricks Jr. (1958) 13. A White Sport Coat and a Pink Carnation - Marty Robbins (1957) 14. Venus In Blue Jeans - Jimmy Clanton (1962) 15. Hats Off to Larry - Del Shannon (1961) 16. Hot Pants - James Brown - (1971) 17. Pink Pedal Pushers - Carl Perkins (1958) 18. Betty Lou Got a New Pair of Shoes--Bobby Freeman (1958) 19. This Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis & the Playboys (1965) 20. Diamonds - Chris Rea (1979)

Thanks Lars. I don't have the album, but I have a single by a group called Los Cincos. It's an excellent cover. Most Exclusive Residence For Sale - Los Cincos (1966)

There's a couple of good ones. PRE 1980 SONGS WITH ITEMS OF CLOTHING/ ACCESSORIES IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*) 1. Pink Shoe Laces - Dodie Stevens (1959) 2. Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Brian Hyland (1960) 3. Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley - (1956) 4. Forever In Blue Jeans - Neil Diamond (1978) 5. These Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra (1967) 6. Long Cool Woman (in a Black Dress) - The Hollies (1972) 7. Black Slacks - Joe Bennett and The Sparkletones (1957) 8. Handbags And Gladrags - Rod Stewart (1972) 9. Devil With a Blue Dress On/Good Golly Miss Molly - Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels (1966) 10. Jeans On - David Dundas (1976) 11. Short Shorts - Royal Teens (1958) 12. White Bucks And Saddle Shoes - Bobby Pedricks Jr. (1958) 13. A White Sport Coat and a Pink Carnation - Marty Robbins (1957) 14. Venus In Blue Jeans - Jimmy Clanton (1962) 15. Hats Off to Larry - Del Shannon (1961) 16. Hot Pants - James Brown - (1971) 17. Pink Pedal Pushers - Carl Perkins (1958)

PRE 1980 SONGS WITH ITEMS OF CLOTHING/ ACCESSORIES IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*) 1. Pink Shoe Laces - Dodie Stevens (1959) 2. Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Brian Hyland (1960) 3. Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley - (1956) 4. Forever In Blue Jeans - Neil Diamond (1978) 5. These Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra (1967) 6. Long Cool Woman (in a Black Dress) - The Hollies (1972) 7. Black Slacks - Joe Bennett and The Sparkletones (1957) 8. Handbags And Gladrags - Rod Stewart (1972) 9. Devil With a Blue Dress On/Good Golly Miss Molly - Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels (1966) 10. Jeans On - David Dundas (1976) 11. Short Shorts - Royal Teens (1958) 12. White Bucks And Saddle Shoes - Bobby Pedricks Jr. (1958) 13. A White Sport Coat and a Pink Carnation - Marty Robbins (1957) 14. Venus In Blue Jeans - Jimmy Clanton (1962)

Good One PRE 1980 SONGS WITH ITEMS OF CLOTHING/ ACCESSORIES IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*) 1. Pink Shoe Laces - Dodie Stevens (1959) 2. Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Brian Hyland (1960) 3. Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley - (1956) 4. Forever In Blue Jeans - Neil Diamond (1978) 5. These Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra (1967) 6. Long Cool Woman (in a Black Dress) - The Hollies (1972) 7. Black Slacks - Joe Bennett and The Sparkletones (1957) 8. Handbags And Gladrags - Rod Stewart (1972) 9. Devil With a Blue Dress On/Good Golly Miss Molly - Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels (1966) 10. Jeans On - David Dundas (1976) 11. Short Shorts - Royal Teens (1958) 12. White Bucks And Saddle Shoes - Bobby Pedricks Jr. (1958)

1. Return To Sender - Elvis Presley (1962) 2. Love Will Keep Us Together – Captain & Tennille (1975) 3. You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth - Meat Loaf (1977) 4. Heroes And Villains - The Beach Boys (1967) 5. Look Of Love, The - Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 (1967) 6. Waterloo - ABBA (1974) 7. Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell (1969) 8. Love Will Keep Us Alive - Eagles (1994) 9.Standing In The Shadows Of Love - Four Tops (1966) 10.Last Song - Edward Bear (1973)

PRE 1980 SONGS WITH ITEMS OF CLOTHING/ ACCESSORIES IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*) 1. Pink Shoe Laces - Dodie Stevens (1959) 2. Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Brian Hyland (1960) 3. Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley - (1956) 4. Forever In Blue Jeans - Neil Diamond (1978) 5. These Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra (1967) 6. Long Cool Woman (in a Black Dress) - The Hollies (1972) 7. Black Slacks - Joe Bennett and The Sparkletones (1957) 8. Handbags And Gladrags - Rod Stewart (1972) 9. Devil With a Blue Dress On/Good Golly Miss Molly - Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels (1966) 10. Jeans On - David Dundas (1976)

PRE 1980 SONGS WITH ITEMS OF CLOTHING/ ACCESSORIES IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*) 1. Pink Shoe Laces - Dodie Stevens (1959) 2. Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Brian Hyland (1960) 3. Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley - (1956) 4. Forever In Blue Jeans - Neil Diamond (1978) 5. These Boots Were Made For Walking - Nancy Sinatra (1967) 6. Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress) - The Hollies (1972) 7. Black Slacks - Joe Bennett and The Sparkletones (1957) 8. Handbags And Gladrags - Rod Stewart (1972)

You were probably too young to be listening to Pop songs on the radio then Zab. It just never got any airplay here. If the Jocks had , I'm sure it would have been a Hit. Did you listen to So Long - Fisher Z ? It's a great little Rock song. Great lyrics, great vocal, great bass and drums.

Thanks Elena, it's a nice song. I'd never heard it until you recently nominated it. I wonder if it was it released as a single in the U.K (where he'd moved to from Jamaica by then)?

One thing that's always intrigued me is how a song can be a massive Hit in some countries, sometimes even in just one, but flop in others. Of course this depends a lot on how much airplay it gets; well, it used to anyway. Probably the "Idol" type TV shows and other electronic media produce more Hits than radio play now. This thread is about pre 1980 songs, before, to quote the song - Video Killed The Radio Star. We've all heard of Payola - DJs getting paid to 'push' a song - but sometimes a DJ would just take a liking to a particular song and play it over and over. You might remember some in your home town ? I'd like to share here some songs that Hit in my home, Australia, but flopped in their home country. Here's a U.K. song from 1979. It didn't chart there but made #15 in Australia, and #2 in my home State of Queensland. The DJs here were generally more adventurous than their Southern counterparts in New South Wales and Victoria; i.e. they were more ready to depart from their 'set' playlists - or given more freedom by their Station Managers. So Long - Fischer Z Any feedback is most welcome.

PRE 1980 SONGS WITH TYPES OF ROADS/ TRAFFIC THOROUGHFARES IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*) 1. Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty (1977) 2. On The Road Again - Canned Heat (1968) 3. Penny Lane - The Beatles (1967) 4. The Highway Song - Nancy Sinatra (1969) * UK 5. My Way - Frank Sinatra (1969) 6. Route 66 - Nat King Cole (1946) 7. Ease On Down The Road - Michael Jackson & Diana Ross (1978) 8. The Long And Winding Road - The Beatles (1970) 9. Highway To Hell - AC/DC (1979) 10. Roll On Down The Highway--Bachman-Turner Overdrive (1974) 11. Nights On Broadway - Bee Gees (1976) 12. Expressway (To Your Heart) - The Soul Survivors (1967) 13. Creeque Alley - Mamas & The Papas (1967) 14. Seven Bridges Road - The Eagles (1979) 15. Dead Man's Curve - Jan & Dean (1964) 16. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel (1970) 17. Tobacco Road - Nashville Teens (1964) 18. Boulevard Of Broken Dreams - Tony Bennett (1950) 19. Dancing In The Street - Martha And The Vandellas 20. Takin' It To The Streets - Doobie Brothers (1976) 21. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John (1973) 22. Positively 4th Street - Bob Dylan (1965) 23. Mainstreet - Bob Seger (1977) 24. All The Way - Frank Sinatra (1957) 25. Carefree Highway - Gordon Lightfoot (1974) 26. Itchycoo Park - Small Faces (1967) 27. Devil Gate Drive - Suzi Quatro (1974) * UK 28. Under the Boardwalk - The Drifters (1964) 29. Autobahn - Kraftwerk (1975) 30. South Street--The Orlons (1963) 31. Ventura Highway - America (1972) 32. The 59th Street Bridge Song(Feeling Groovy) - Simon and Garfunkel (1967) 33. Cul De Sac - Van Morrison (1974) 34. Marley Purt Drive - Jose Feliciano (1969) 35. Crossroads - Cream (1968) 36. Theme From Hill Steet Blues - Mike Post (1981) 37. Avenues And Alleyways - Tony Christie (1973)* 38. Blackberry Way - The Move (1968)* 39. Primrose Lane - Jerry Wallace (1959) 40. Dead End Street--The Kinks (1966)* 41. Streets Of London - Ralph McTell (1974) 42. Un Banc, Un Arbre, Une Rue - Severine (1971) * 43. Happiness Street (Corner Sunshine Square) - Tony Bennett (1956) 44. Street Fighting Man - Rolling Sones - (1968) 45. King Of The Road - Roger Miller - (1965) 46. Roadhouse Blues - The Doors (1970) 47. Tenth Avenue Freeze-out - Bruce Springsteen (1975) 48. Hit the Road Jack - Ray Charles (1961) 49. 1412 Circle Park Hero - Bobby Russell (1968) 50. Whoever fills in #50, please copy, paste and start this new game: PRE 1980 SONGS WITH ITEMS OF CLOTHING/ ACCESSORIES IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*) 1. Pink Shoe Laces - Dodie Stevens (1959) 2.

My Good Mate Ian. Gee it's great to see you here I'm very surprised that Huey Lewis isn't in yet too. We'll get a few of his now, I'd say.

Well I know that Rue is French for "street".... Let's get to 50 and start a new Topic PRE 1980 SONGS WITH TYPES OF ROADS/ TRAFFIC THOROUGHFARES IN THE TITLE (that charted in the U.S. or the U.K.*) 1. Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty (1977) 2. On The Road Again - Canned Heat (1968) 3. Penny Lane - The Beatles (1967) 4. The Highway Song - Nancy Sinatra (1969) * UK 5. My Way - Frank Sinatra (1969) 6. Route 66 - Nat King Cole (1946) 7. Ease On Down The Road - Michael Jackson & Diana Ross (1978) 8. The Long And Winding Road - The Beatles (1970) 9. Highway To Hell - AC/DC (1979) 10. Roll On Down The Highway--Bachman-Turner Overdrive (1974) 11. Nights On Broadway - Bee Gees (1976) 12. Expressway (To Your Heart) - The Soul Survivors (1967) 13. Creeque Alley - Mamas & The Papas (1967) 14. Seven Bridges Road - The Eagles (1979) 15. Dead Man's Curve - Jan & Dean (1964) 16. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel (1970) 17. Tobacco Road - Nashville Teens (1964) 18. Boulevard Of Broken Dreams - Tony Bennett (1950) 19. Dancing In The Street - Martha And The Vandellas 20. Takin' It To The Streets - Doobie Brothers (1976) 21. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John (1973) 22. Positively 4th Street - Bob Dylan (1965) 23. Mainstreet - Bob Seger (1977) 24. All The Way - Frank Sinatra (1957) 25. Carefree Highway - Gordon Lightfoot (1974) 26. Itchycoo Park - Small Faces (1967) 27. Devil Gate Drive - Suzi Quatro (1974) * UK 28. Under the Boardwalk - The Drifters (1964) 29. Autobahn - Kraftwerk (1975) 30. South Street--The Orlons (1963) 31. Ventura Highway - America (1972) 32. The 59th Street Bridge Song(Feeling Groovy) - Simon and Garfunkel (1967) 33. Cul De Sac - Van Morrison (1974) 34. Marley Purt Drive - Jose Feliciano (1969) 35. Crossroads - Cream (1968) 36. Theme From Hill Steet Blues - Mike Post (1981) 37. Avenues And Alleyways - Tony Christie (1973)* 38. Blackberry Way - The Move (1968)* 39. Primrose Lane - Jerry Wallace (1959) 40. Dead End Street--The Kinks (1966)* 41. Streets Of London - Ralph McTell (1974) 42. Un Banc, Un Arbre, Une Rue - Severine (1971) * 43. Happiness Street (Corner Sunshine Square) - Tony Bennett (1956) 44.

If it was going to get more people involved, we could "theme" every Top Ten !

I changed my third nomination again and put The Kinks' song in the " Videos for Prospective Nominations" thread. I wonder if anyone except me has ever heard of it ? Val reckons I should just pick 3 out of a hat each week !