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THIS WEEK IN ROCK

October 5, 2019

From David Cassidy to Jimi Hendrix, Bonnie Tyler to the Bay City Rollers, it’s this week in rock.

#OnThisDay September 30, 1972
David Cassidy scores his first UK No. 1 single with ‘How Can I Be Sure’. It stays at the top for two weeks and remains in the UK singles chart for a remarkable 11 weeks.

#OnThisDay October 1, 1966
Hear his train a-coming! Jimi Hendrix makes his first live appearance in the UK when he jams with Cream at the London Polytechnic. His official UK live debut comes a month later when he unveils the Jimi Hendrix Experience.

#OnThisDay October 2, 1983
Bonnie Tyler becomes the first – and to date only – Welsh artist to top the US charts when the Jim Steinman written and produced behemoth ‘Total Eclipse Of The Heart’ goes to No. 1.

#OnThisDay October 3, 1946
Elvis Presley makes his first-ever public singing appearance. Aged just 10-years-old, he sings ‘Old Shep’ at the Mississippi Alabama Dairy Show’s talent contest – and comes second. We bet you can’t keep a dry eye listening to this version from 1956.

#OnThisDay October 4, 1976
After four weeks in the UK singles chart, Bay City Rollers are still resident in the Top 10 with their version of ‘I Only Want To Be With You’. Did you know that it was their last UK Top 10 single?

#OnThisDay October 5, 1981
Adam And The Ants continue their domination of the UK charts when ‘Prince Charming’ maintains its No.1 position for its second week. It goes on to hold pole position for a total of four weeks!

#OnThisDay October 6, 1984:
Billy Ocean releases ‘Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)’, which peaks at No. 6 in the UK singles chart. Topping the charts in the US, it also wins Billy the Best Make R&B Vocal Performance at the 1985 Grammy Awards – the first British artist to do so!

Total Eclipse of the Heart (Full Moon Remix) is out now!

Total Eclipse of the Heart (Full Moon Remix) is out now!

Ministry of Sound have today released a brand new remix for Bonnie Tyler’s 1983 hit ‘Total Eclipse of The Heart’ – the Full Moon Remix!

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Under the Spotlight – Bonnie Tyler

Under the Spotlight – Bonnie Tyler

This year we are celebrating the fortieth anniversary of Bonnie Tyler’s mammoth hit, Total Eclipse of the Heart. Bonnie picks out five of her favourite songs from across her incredible career to go under the spotlight. 

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Bonnie Tyler – Total Eclipse of The Heart hits 1 Billion views on YouTube

Bonnie Tyler – Total Eclipse of The Heart hits 1 Billion views on YouTube

The video for Bonnie Tyler’s ‘Total Eclipse Of The Heart’ has just exceeded a billion views on YouTube, making it one of the few videos of its era to achieve that landmark figure.

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If I Can Dream (’68 Comeback Special)

Elvis Presley

Bonnie Tyler – ‘Faster Than The Speed Of Night’ 40th Anniversary Vinyl Edition

Bonnie Tyler – ‘Faster Than The Speed Of Night’ 40th Anniversary Vinyl Edition

Bonnie Tyler will release a 40th anniversary vinyl edition of her landmark album ‘Faster Than The Speed of Night’ on September 15th.

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Elvis Presley’s ‘Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite’ 50th Anniversary Edition

Elvis Presley’s ‘Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite’ 50th Anniversary Edition

The 50th anniversary edition of Elvis Presley’s monumental Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite record-setting global concert telecast/double live album will be released on Friday, August 11.

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Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)

Billy Ocean

Total Eclipse of the Heart

Bonnie Tyler

Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix
Essential tracks from Jimi Hendrix including All Along the Watchtower, Purple Haze, Voodoo Child (Slight Return), Fire, Hey Joe and more.

Bonnie Tyler

Bonnie Tyler
The essential Bonnie Tyler collection.