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To be amazed at the charts this week in 1986?

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KentLocksmith · 23/01/2026 13:34

Just looked at the charts this week in 1986 and every single song a banger!

In the charts is Whi’s Zoomin Who? by Aretha Franklin - I wonder if she foresaw the effect of the 2020 Covid epidemic and how day to day life would change? 🤣

But seriously, the charts were of such high calibre then why don’t we get that now?

im going to listen to the charts today - curiosity about Victoria Beckham - but im not expecting miracles !

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BillieWiper · 09/03/2026 17:42

NotAnotherScarf · 09/03/2026 16:09

The lead singer Mike Peters sadly died last year after a 20 year battle with cancer. He was still gigging as The Alarm almost until the end. Some of the old band members from the 80s have formed The Alarm 2.0. They are on tour at the moment.

Aw that's sad. I didn't know that. RIP Mike.

They were all really polite to me if I remember rightly until the snog incident! I think I only had eyes for their young roadie at the time but I'm glad they were still playing. That gig did sell quite well so they must have carried on for many years after. X

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