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MILESTONES AND MEMORIES
Johnny O’Keefe recorded She’s My Baby in Los Angeles this week in 1959.
Fifty years ago this week, Little River Band’s debut single, Curiosity (Killed The Cat), entered the Top 40.
John Farnham’s You’re The Voice started its seven-week reign on top of the Australian charts this week in 1986.
Kylie’s cover of The Loco-Motion peaked at number three in the US this week in 1988.
Thirty-five years ago this week, Skyhooks’ Jukebox In Siberia hit number one. It was the only Australian song to top the charts that year.
Thirty years ago this week, Ammonia’s Drugs entered the Top 40.
Five years ago this week, Midnight Oil’s The Makarrata Project hit number one.
Happy Birthday to Matt Corby who is 35 on November 7.
And we remember Tracy Pew, bass player for The Birthday Party, who died, aged 28, after an epileptic seizure this week in 1986. Nick Cave called him: “The one male genius I’ve ever met.”
CHART WATCH
No Aussie singles in ARIA’s Top 40.
A Top 5 debut for country star JAMES JOHNSTON.
Where You’ll Find Me JAMES JOHNSTON (number five, debut)
Shotgun Karaoke Vol II PAUL DEMPSEY (eight, debut)
Deadbeat TAME IMPALA (10)
Hickey ROYEL OTIS (17)
Love Balloon OCEAN ALLEY (34)
HOWZAT! PLAYLIST
Living In The Balance STEPHEN CUMMINGS
Back On The Road ICECREAM HANDS
Only One Laughing HATCHIE
Rock Bottom CHARLIE COLLINS
Blood Nose NICK BARKER AND THE REPTILES
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