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13/08/2026

On this day…

2004 - Robbie Williams
'Angels' by Robbie Williams was voted the best single which should have been a No.1 but never was, in a poll for VH1. The ballad, which reached No.4 in December 1997, beat Savage Garden's ‘Truly, Madly, Deeply’ and Aerosmith's 'I Don't Want To Miss A Thing.' Other songs said to have deserved a No.1 included Madonna with ‘Ray of Light’, ‘Beautiful Stranger’, ‘Crazy For You’ and ‘Material Girl’, Bon Jovi with ‘Always’ and Oasis with ‘Wonderwall’ and ‘Live Forever’. Sir Cliff Richard's hit 'Millennium Prayer' was voted the worst No.1 single of all time.

12/08/2026

How did you do?

12/08/2026

You know what to do…

11/08/2026

Happy Tuesday

10/08/2026

R.I.P. Gary Dwyer

The Teardrop Explodes drummer Gary Dwyer, who played an integral role in Liverpool's alternative music scene, has died

10/08/2026

Born today…

1960 - Mark Stewart
English singer Mark Stewart. He was a founding member of the Pop Group. Their work in the late 1970s crossed diverse musical influences including punk, dub, funk, and free jazz with radical politics, helping to pioneer post-punk music. He died on 21 April 2023 at the age of 62.

07/08/2026

R.I.P.

Grammy Award winning music producer William Orbit who worked with Madonna, All Saints, U2 and more, has died aged 69. With a career spanning four decades, he sold over 200 million recordings worldwide of his own work, his production and songwriting. We’re sending love to his family and friends. 🧡

07/08/2026

Happy Friday!

06/08/2026

Today in music…

1970 - The National Jazz, Blues and Pop Festival
The 10th National Jazz, Blues and Pop four day Festival was held at Plumpton Racecourse in Sussex, England. Featuring, Family, Groundhogs, Cat Stevens, Deep Purple, Fat Mattress, Yes, Caravan, The Strawbs, Black Sabbath, Wild Angles, Wishbone Ash and Daddy Longlegs.