Pop Songs You Loved that Disappeared and No Longer Hear

[itsnotmeitsu]

The one that springs to mind for me is Daniel Merriweather, 'Painted it Red'[?]

Oooooh, Toca’s Miracle!

This town ain't big enough for the both of us - Sparks. Amazing brother duo , very popular in mid 70's UK, still going, Bio film about them out soon by Edgar Wright. Hope it raises their profile.

Songs by Japan especially Ghosts and Quiet Life

Groove Line by Heatwave.

Mr. Hurricane by Beast

Hangin on a String - Loose Ends

Love this thread - going to create a playlist

I knew before I opened this that Let Loose would be on here

I’m going to add - I touch myself by the divynls

Number one song in heaven - Sparks
The closest thing to heaven - The Kane Gang
Hands to heaven - Breathe

Mirror Mirror - Dollar
Rock Me Amadeus - Falco
Dancing With Tears In My Eyes - Ultravox

How Bizarre - OMC.

I go down old Radio 1 top 40s on Mixcloud from time to time. Here are a few from some of my recent listens -

Hazel O'Connor - D-Days
Mobiles - Drowning in Berlin
PhD - I Won't Let You Down
H2O - Dream to Sleep
Rosie Vela - Magic Smile
Robbie Nevil - C'est La Vie

Missed out "rabbit holes", I blame the heat 🥵

But yes, there are plenty of forgotten gems on those charts.

May I recommend Absolute Radio with the playlist of your favourite decade?
I listen to Absolute 80's a lot, they have a no repeat guarantee during the work day. Also some interesting documentaries/interviews in the evenings.
There's from 60's to the present, Country and Rock.
I love it, mostly the DJ's don't talk that much (except on Breakfast show and Drivetime)

Niche, but Telephone and Rubber Band by Penguin Café Orchestra. It was used in quite a few adverts and films in the 1990s but you just never hear it now.

Babybird. You're Gorgeous brilliant song.
Love is contagious Taja Seville

Requiem by London Boys

and I wish the radio stations would realise that Fleetwood Mac did more than just 4 bloody songs!

The Mis-Teeq back catalogue

ENTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

@Letsgetreadytocrumble yes!! One of my fave songs.

Brenda Russell - Piano in the dark

Sparks - Beat the clock

@suckingonchillidogs

Requiem by London Boys

and I wish the radio stations would realise that Fleetwood Mac did more than just 4 bloody songs!

Requiem - On my I tunes

@knackeredcat

I go down old Radio 1 top 40s on Mixcloud from time to time. Here are a few from some of my recent listens -

Hazel O'Connor - D-Days
Mobiles - Drowning in Berlin
PhD - I Won't Let You Down
H2O - Dream to Sleep
Rosie Vela - Magic Smile
Robbie Nevil - C'est La Vie

Fab songs

Is the Rosie Vela one from 1987 where she goes hey lonny, lonny etc

Cruel to be kind - Nick Lowe

Rosie Vela - Magic Smile

Always wondered who sang this song.

@itsnotmeitsu the Daniel Merriweather song is called Red- I agree, it is a fantastic song and deserves more AirPlay

I love this thread! It's a shame Japan aren't played much. I love Hazard by Richard Marx, The Captain of her Heart by Double and Safety Dance by Men Without Hats!

I personally am sick on Lene Marlin, The Cardigans and Wannadies! I seem to hear those songs so much!

Hands to Heaven - Breathe

@AutistGoth

Niche, but Telephone and Rubber Band by Penguin Café Orchestra. It was used in quite a few adverts and films in the 1990s but you just never hear it now.

Ah, I used to love the PCO! We had a tape (remember them?) of one of their albums in the pub I worked in as a student, circa 1989. Music for a Found Harmonium is another good track of theirs.

So many good songs on this thread... think I'll be making a new Spotify playlist tomorrow!

Love Really Hurts Without You - Billy Ocean
Hey Matthew - Karel Fialka
The Closest Thing To Heaven - Kane Gang
Reggae For It Now - Bill Lovelady