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The Peak, 10/10/05: 1983
« on: October 10, 2005, 07:23:04 AM »
First time I've ever heard New Order's "Blue Monday," the biggest-selling 12" single of all time, on commercial radio.
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Re: The Peak, 10/10/05: 1983
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2005, 07:37:46 AM »
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First time I've ever heard New Order's "Blue Monday," the biggest-selling 12" single of all time, on commercial radio.


First time EVER?

It was a staple back in the day. And I'm sure Dave's played it once or twice.  

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Re: The Peak, 10/10/05: 1983
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2005, 07:45:16 AM »
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First time I've ever heard New Order's "Blue Monday," the biggest-selling 12" single of all time, on commercial radio.


First time EVER?

It was a staple back in the day. And I'm sure Dave's played it once or twice.  

Buger King and Pepsi -- together at last!


In 1983, I was only listening to oldies and Top 40 radio, so if this got any airplay at all in Pittsburgh (which I doubt, as I don't think there was a college-radio station servicing the area, and I don't think "dance radio" was really a format then), then I was oblivious.

A bizarrely eclectic set so far.  We've also heard from Mellencamp ("Tumblin' Down"), Marley ("Buffalo Soldier" - was that a posthumous single? I thought it was MUCH earlier), Genesis (isn't someone here a big fan of "Home By the Sea"?), and now Fun Boy 3's "Alex the Seal."
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Re: The Peak, 10/10/05: 1983
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2005, 07:49:45 AM »
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and now Fun Boy 3's "Alex the Seal."


that is one of the best mondegreens ever.
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Re: The Peak, 10/10/05: 1983
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2005, 07:53:37 AM »
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and now Fun Boy 3's "Alex the Seal."


that is one of the best mondegreens ever.


speaking of, here's BadCo's "Can't Get Enough" on the Drive -- I could never tell if they were saying "do watcha do" or "doo-wacka-doo".
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