Who had a U.K. No 1 in the 80's with Prince Charming
"harp and a miniature harp in the promotional video. The music video was notable for its extravagant production compared to the videos being produced at the time. It featured Adam Ant in a male ""Cinderella"" role, complete with moustached drag queen evil step-sisters. The sisters accept an invitation to ""Come to the ball, and dance the Prince Charming"", leaving Adam home doing the chores. Sitting at a table in an old-style kitchen, Adam is surrounded by his band members, who are encouraging him: ""Don't you ever/Don't you ever/Stop being dandy, showing me you're handsome."" His Fairy Godmother, portrayed by Diana"
"duet with The Look, he wrote ""Manic Monday"", a number two pop hit for the Bangles. Artists that covered his music included Tom Jones, who brought his version of the song ""Kiss"" into the top 40 for the second time in the decade. Melissa Morgan brought her cover of ""Do Me, Baby"" to the top of the R&B charts in 1986. Other notable artists that covered Prince during the 1980s were The Pointer Sisters and Cyndi Lauper. He also won an Academy Award for the song ""Purple Rain"". In 1989, Irish singer Sinead O'Connor would record a cover of his"
"had two iconic music videos for ""Addicted to Love"" and ""Simply Irresistible"". The Bee Gees 1987 single ""You Win Again"" reached number one, making them first group to score a UK #1 hit in each of three decades: the 1960s, '70s, and '80s. Other British artists who achieved success in the pop charts in the 80s included Paul McCartney, Elton John, Culture Club, The Fixx, Joe Cocker, Rod Stewart, Kate Bush, Billy Idol, Paul Young, Elvis Costello, Simple Minds, Billy Ocean, Tears for Fears, UB40, Madness and Sade. In 1988, Irish singer Enya achieved a breakthrough in her career with"
"You Really Want To Hurt Me"", ""Time (Clock of the Heart)"" and ""Karma Chameleon"". As well as Boy George having his own UK number one with his cover of Bread's ""Everything I Own"", he is considered a major icon of this era. Liverpool band Frankie Goes to Hollywood's initially controversial dance-pop gave them three consecutive UK number ones in 1984, until they faded away in the mid-1980s. Dead or Alive, also from Liverpool, was another popular dance pop band in the mid-1980s. It was fronted by lead singer Pete Burns. Probably the most successful British pop band of the era"
"1980 in British music This is a summary of 1980 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year. The 1980s got off to an odd start with a very varied list of artists reaching No. 1 in the singles chart. Kenny Rogers, The Jam and Odyssey were among those vying for the top position. The ""Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums"" stated that the year had a very dated appearance, because of a number of songs reaching No. 1 which had been recorded years previously, such as the ""Theme from M*A*S*H*"" and Don"
"charts at the opening of the 1980s were dominated by the usual mix of imports, novelty acts, oddities (including rock and roll revivalist and Elvis impersonator Shakin' Stevens) and survivors like Queen and David Bowie, but there were also more conventional pop acts, including Bucks Fizz, whose light lyrics and simple tempos gave them three number ones after their Eurovision Song Contest victory in 1981. Frankie Goes to Hollywood's, initially controversial, dance-pop gave then three consecutive number ones in 1983 and 1984, until they faded away in the mid-1980s. Probably the most successful British pop band of the era were"
"band. In November 1981, Adam & the Ants released another highly successful album, ""Prince Charming"". The album featured two United Kingdom No. 1 singles – ""Stand and Deliver"" and the title track ""Prince Charming"" – as well as the No. 3 UK hit ""Ant Rap"". This trio of singles was promoted by some of the most lavish music videos of the period and paved the way for Adam Ant's later acting career. The work schedule Adam Ant imposed upon himself was punishing. ""I took no holidays – and I mean no holidays. When ""Kings of the Wild Frontier"" took off,"
"success. Shakin' Stevens was a Welsh singer who gained fame in the UK portraying Elvis in a stage play. In 1980, he took a cover of The Blasters' ""Marie Marie"" into the UK Top 20. His hopped-up versions of songs like ""This Ole House"" and ""Green Door"" were giant sellers across Europe. Shakin' Stevens was the biggest selling singles artist of the 1980s in the UK and number two across Europe, outstripping Michael Jackson, Prince, and Bruce Springsteen. Despite his popularity in Europe, he never became popular in the US. In 2005, his greatest hits album topped the charts in"
"number one in the UK Albums Chart for a total of twelve weeks. However, it was the follow-up album, ""Prince Charming"" which produced the biggest hit singles with ""Stand and Deliver"" and the title track, achieving five weeks and four weeks respectively as number one singles on the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, Ant's biggest chart success was his solo debut, 1982's ""Friend or Foe"" album, which reached the Top 20 on the ""Billboard"" 200. It also included the hit single ""Goody Two Shoes"" which was a Top 20 hit single on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100, as well"
"voted by the British public as the nation's sixth favourite 1980s number one in a poll for ITV. It was ranked number 18 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the '80s. There are various versions of the song, some in addition to the main section featuring either an intro of a Celtic fiddle solo, or an a cappella coda both based on Thomas Moore's Irish folk song ""Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms"". The main section begins with a Celtic-style fiddle played over a drum beat, with the bass guitar and piano providing accompaniment. The lyrics of the"
"a neo-traditionalist whose national success began in the early 1980s, enjoyed success as both a radio artist (17 No. 1 songs) and as a movie star (1992's ""Pure Country""). Alabama, the most successful country band of the 1980s, continued their run of popularity with sell-out concerts and best-selling albums, while topping the country chart five times. Among older artists having big hits, Conway Twitty was one of the most successful, scoring two Top 3 hits with ""Crazy in Love"" and ""I Couldn't See You Leaving"", while Eddie Rabbitt had a No. 1 hit with ""On Second Thought."" Dolly Parton had"
"St Winifred's School Choir St Winifred's School Choir, from St Winifred's Roman Catholic Primary School in Stockport, England, was a choir of children whose single in 1980 became that year's British Christmas number one single. Entitled ""There's No One Quite Like Grandma"", written for the 80th birthday of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother in 1980 by Gordon Lorenz, it sold one million copies, most of them Christmas presents from grandchildren. It spent two weeks at number one, and 11 weeks in the UK Singles Chart in total. Dawn Ralph provided the lead vocal of the song composed by award-winning record"
"finally broke through in the UK in 1975 when ""Sugar Candy Kisses"" reached #3 UK. Their easy listening, bubblegum pop music career having receded by the early 1980s, Katie and Mac Kissoon were in demand as backing singers and session musicians. Katie was a member of James Last's singers in the 1980s, her brother Mac continuing there until Last's death. Katie Kissoon's career has continued as backing singer for Van Morrison (1978 and later), Elkie Brooks (1982), Eric Clapton (1986 and later), Roger Waters (since 1984), Elton John (1985), Eros Ramazzotti (1990), George Harrison (1991), Big Country (1991), Pet Shop"
"at which Morgan died suddenly in 1998. Diamond died in his sleep on 8 October 2015. According to his daughter Sara, the cause of death was a pulmonary oedema. He was survived by his wife Christine and their two children. Jim Diamond (singer) James Aaron Diamond (28 September 1951 – 8 October 2015) was a Scottish singer-songwriter, best known for his three Top 5 hits: ""I Won't Let You Down"" (1982), as the lead singer of PhD; and his solo performances ""I Should Have Known Better"", a United Kingdom No. 1 in 1984, and ""Hi Ho Silver"", the theme song"
"in the British charts. ""Wonderful Life"" was later covered by singers including Kim Wilde and Tony Hadley. A version by Katie Melua was included on the BBC Radio 2's ""Sounds of the 80s"" compilation album, and was released as a single in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital and the Children's Hospital Charity. But its widespread popularity came from its use on several advertising commercials for brands that included Standard Life, Cadbury's chocolate and Fleury Michon. In 2015 Melua sang a version in a Premier Inn advertisement. Vearncombe suffered from the feeling of being a one-hit wonder: Once you have"
"John Mellencamp, then known as John Cougar, ruled the charts throughout the decade in the US. Prince, Madonna, Jackson, Joel and Springsteen along with U2, Dire Straits, Phil Collins, The Police, Queen, The Rolling Stones and Eurythmics achieved tremendous success worldwide. In the 1980s, rock music was more precisely defined and split up into multiple subgenres. Beginning in 1983 and peaking in success in 1986-1991, the decade saw the resurgence of hard rock music and the emergence of its glam metal subgenre. Bands such as AC/DC, Queen, Def Leppard, Kiss, Mötley Crüe, Bon Jovi, Quiet Riot, Scorpions, Europe, Ratt, Twisted"
"McLean's cover of Roy Orbison's ""Crying"". The Ska and Mod revivals reached their peak this year, with strong chart showings by The Jam, The Specials and Madness. 1970s favourites ABBA and Blondie both had their last years as chart heavyweights, clocking up 5 No.1 singles between them. David Bowie scored his second No.1 this year, while the death of John Lennon at the end of the year gave him his first chart topper (and would dominate the early months of 1981). Kate Bush became the first British female artist to have a No.1 album, and The Police finished the year"
"as the top selling act. ""Brass in Pocket"" by The Pretenders became the first number 1 single of the 80s (not counting ""Another Brick in the Wall"" by Pink Floyd"" which was a holdover from 1979). The tables below include sales between 31 December 1979 and 31 December 1980: the year-end charts reproduced in the issue of ""Music Week"" dated 27 December 1980 and played on Radio 1 on 4 January 1981 only include sales figures up until 6 December 1980. 1980 in British music This is a summary of 1980 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official"
"Life"" in the 1990s. The show focused on Sister Aquinas - the former headmistress of St Winifred's School who was honoured for her work. St Winifred's School Choir St Winifred's School Choir, from St Winifred's Roman Catholic Primary School in Stockport, England, was a choir of children whose single in 1980 became that year's British Christmas number one single. Entitled ""There's No One Quite Like Grandma"", written for the 80th birthday of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother in 1980 by Gordon Lorenz, it sold one million copies, most of them Christmas presents from grandchildren. It spent two weeks at number"
"Edition, Stacey Q, The Bangles, New Kids on the Block, Madonna, George Michael, Laura Branigan, Boy George and others becoming teen idols. Prominent American urban pop acts of the 1980s include Tina Turner, Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson, Donna Summer, Whitney Houston and Diana Ross. African American artists like Lionel Richie and Prince went on to become some of the decade's biggest pop stars. Their commercial albums included ""1999"", ""Purple Rain"", and ""Sign ""O"" the Times"" by Prince and ""Lionel Richie"", ""Can't Slow Down"", and ""Dancing on the Ceiling"" by Richie. Prince was the decade's most prolific artist, not just by"
"Princess (singer) Desiree Heslop, best known as Princess, is a British singer who found chart success in the mid-1980s. In the late-1970s she worked with the group Osibisa. She is best known for her hit single ""Say I'm Your Number One"" which made the UK Top Ten in 1985. Her debut solo album ""Princess"" (1986) was composed and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman which contained the hit single, ""Say I'm Your Number One"". The album spawned five charting singles, and was certified silver in the UK. Heslop signed with Polydor and recorded her second album, ""All for Love"" (1987) in"
"part of the decade, with the advent of the golden age of hip hop. These urban genres—particularly rap and hip hop—would continue their rise in popularity through the 1990s and 2000s. A 2010 survey conducted by the digital broadcaster Music Choice, which polled over 11,000 European participants, revealed that the 1980s is the most favored tune decade of the last 50 years. The 1980s saw the reinvention of Michael Jackson, the superstardom of Prince, and the emergence of Madonna and Whitney Houston, who were all among the most successful musicians during this time. Michael Jackson, along with Prince, was the"
"with his Stock Aitken Waterman-produced hit ""Nothing Can Divide Us"" which reached number 5 and he would go on to outsell even Kylie the following year. Popular teenage acts other than Minogue to emerge this year included the American singer Tiffany who scored three Top 10 hits including the No.1 ""I Think We're Alone Now"" while fellow American teenage star Debbie Gibson also crossed over to the British Charts and had four Top 20 hits. Gibson's biggest hit was the 1980s-compilation staple ""Shake Your Love"" which reached number 7 in January. Meanwhile, from Italy came Sabrina whose infamous appearances in"
"popular stars of the 1980s and the most successful chart act of the decade. His breakthrough album ""1999"", released in 1982, produced three top-ten hits and the album itself charted at No 9. on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100. His sixth studio album ""Purple Rain"" was an international success, boosting Prince to superstardom and selling over 25 million copies worldwide. The album produced the US No 1. singles, ""When Doves Cry"" and ""Let's Go Crazy"" and sold 13 million copies in the United States as of 1996. Prince released an album every year for the rest of the decade, all charting"
"need that at my age""), surreal banter (""Hello, I'm Bryan Ferry"") and controversy (Bob Geldof is ""a twat"")."" and concluding "" If an apparently finished album is anything like as good, Prince Charming's could be one of the great pop comebacks."" The Daily Mail reviewed the showcase concert of 26 May 2011 at London's IndigO2 venue before an audience of 2,500 (at which Ant fell offstage but recovered to complete the concert) and reported ""it sounds like the man who dominated the charts in the Eighties hasn't lost his touch"", and quoted an online review as stating ""Antmusic has lost"
"artists rose to popularity in the early 1980s as British music videos appeared in American media, leading to what is now known as the ""Second British Invasion"". Another wave of British mainstream prominence in U.S. music charts came in the mid-1990s with the brief success of Spice Girls, Oasis and Robbie Williams. At least one British act would appear somewhere on the Hot 100 every week from November 2, 1963 until April 20, 2002, originating with the debut of the Caravelles' ""You Don't Have to Be a Baby to Cry"". British acts declined in popularity throughout the 1990s, and in"
"were the duo Wham! with an unusual mix of disco, soul, ballads and even rap, who had eleven top ten hits in the UK, six of them number ones, between 1982 and 1986. George Michael released his debut solo album, ""Faith"" in 1987, and would go on to have seven UK number one singles. The 1985 concert Live Aid held at Wembley Stadium would see some of the biggest British artists of the era perform, with Queen stealing the show. Bonnie Tyler had major hits with ""Total Eclipse of the Heart"" and ""Holding Out for a Hero"", while Robert Palmer's"
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"the two UK number 1 singles ""Stand and Deliver"" (with a different ending from the single version) and ""Prince Charming"", which reached number 1 in April and September 1981 respectively, and ""Ant Rap"" which reached number 3 in January 1982 when it was remixed. The album was remastered and reissued in 2004 with six bonus demo tracks. Writing in ""Smash Hits"" magazine in November 1981, Ian Birch gave the album 5 out of 10 and commented ""Gone are the strong melodies that made ""Kings of the Wild Frontier"" so addictive; in are elaborate details (the intros are the highpoint here)...The"
"UK number one single, when it peaked there for two weeks in July 1980. It was certified as ""silver"" by the British Phonographic Industry. The song peaked at number eight on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 in the US. In late 1995, two Australian dance performers released versions of the song. Sydney singer Olivia Featuring Paula (on the MDS label) released a dance version first, followed by Kirsty K. (on Central Station Records). Both versions charted on the ARIA Singles and Dance Charts in the first half of 1996. In 2000, ELO's Jeff Lynne re-recorded the song, with his own vocals,"
"the only British act in the 1980s to have three No. 1 singles in both the UK and the US. Simon Napier-Bell has admitted that he fabricated a story in 1984 that Ridgeley had been hit on the nose by somebody in a nightclub in order to get publicity for Wham in British tabloid newspapers. After days of tabloid headlines, it was later revealed that the bandages on Ridgeley's face were because he had cosmetic surgery on his nose. Wham had two UK No. 1 singles in 1984 and were competing that year with pop rivals Duran Duran to be"
"was a major success in the United Kingdom, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, the song hit No. 16 on the ""Billboard"" Bubbling Under Chart. It was also the biggest-selling single of 1968 in the UK where it was among the last pop singles issued by HMV Records before becoming an exclusive classical music label. The song made Louis Armstrong the oldest male to top the UK Singles Chart. Armstrong's record was broken in 2009 when a remake of ""Islands in the Stream"" recorded for Comic Relief—which included the 68-year-old Tom Jones—reached number one"
"Age of Chance Age of Chance were a British alternative rock-dance crossover band from Leeds, England active from 1983 to 1991. They were perhaps most known for their mutant metallic cover of Prince's ""Kiss"" which topped the UK Indie Chart in 1986, and peaked at No. 50 in the UK Singles Chart in January the following year. Despite signing for major label Virgin, and being favourites with the UK music press, they never enjoyed a major hit in the UK, although ""Don't Get Mad… Get Even"" reached No. 8 on the US ""Billboard"" Hot Dance/Club Play chart. Musically they were"