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THIS WEEK IN ROCK

July 28, 2019

Classic hits, seminal singles, infectious smashes and idiosyncratic sensations. This week in rock history as it happened…

#OnThisDay July 22, 1989
A top 5 hit in the UK, Martika’s ‘Toy Soldiers’ begins a two-week residency at the top of the US charts. A global hit, it also went Top 5 in Ireland, Germany and Australia as well topping the charts in New Zealand.

#OnThisDay July 23, 2007
Taken from their eighth studio album, ‘Send Away The Tigers’, Manic Street Preachers release ‘Autumn Song’, which peaks at No. 10 in the UK singles charts. In so doing, it marks 11 years in which every single release – excluding limited editions – by the band has gone Top 20.

#OnThisDay July 24, 1983

Paul Young is at No. 1 for the second week running with his idiosyncratic cover of ‘Wherever I Lay My Hat’. Did you know that it was his third single, but the first to chart?

#OnThisDay July 25, 1960
Having been turned down by both Elvis Presley and the Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison’s ‘Only The Lonely’ peaks at No. 2 in the US singles charts. It goes one step further in the UK charts to reach pole position.

#OnThisDay July 26, 1980
Patrick Hernandez’s utterly infectious ‘Born To Be Alive’ is a non-mover at No. 13 after spending seven weeks in the UK charts. Sounding every bit as good now as it did then, this is the perfect way to kick start your weekend!

#OnThisDay July 27, 1974
John Denver reaches the top of the US singles charts for a two-week stay with ‘Annie’s Song’, which goes on to hit No.1 in the UK. Did you know that John Denver wrote the song in 10 minutes while on a ski lift in tribute to his wife?

#OnThisDay July 28, 1974:
The first stirrings of the disco era are felt as The Hues Corporation enter the UK Top 20 singles charts at No. 15 with the influential ‘Rock The Boat’. Peaking at No. 6, it goes on to No. 1 in the US and becomes what it is arguably the first disco chart topper. Did you know that the group got its break when they played themselves in the 1972 blaxploitation flick, ‘Blacula’?

Manic Street Preachers

Manic Street Preachers
A selection of Manic Street Preachers’ greatest hits and fan favourites, featuring tracks like 'A Design For Life', 'If You Tolerate This (Your Children Will be Next)' and 'Motorcycle Emptiness'.
Manic Street Preachers announce expanded version of ‘Know Your Enemy’

Manic Street Preachers announce expanded version of ‘Know Your Enemy’

Manic Street Preachers have announced an expanded and remastered version of their sixth album ‘Know Your Enemy’. The new version of this album has been reconstructed to form two separate albums, ‘Solidarity’ and ‘Door To The River’ as originally intended by the band in 2000.

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This Week on the Official UK Chart: 30 August

This Week on the Official UK Chart: 30 August

Take a look back over the years to see which songs were in the Top 10 on the Official UK Chart this week…

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This Week on the UK Official Charts: 26 July

This Week on the UK Official Charts: 26 July

Take a look back over the years to see which songs were in the Top 10 on the Official UK Chart this week…

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This Week on the UK Official Charts: 19 July

This Week on the UK Official Charts: 19 July

Take a look back over the years to see which songs were in the Top 10 on the Official UK Chart this week…

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Manic Street Preachers – Motorcycle Emptiness

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Manic Street Preachers – Motorcycle Emptiness

This week’s Video of the Week is Manic Street Preachers’ “Motorcycle Emptiness”.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: MANIC STREET PREACHERS – ‘THIS IS THE DAY’

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: MANIC STREET PREACHERS – ‘THIS IS THE DAY’

Appearing at the end of ‘National Treasures – The Complete Single’ compilation album, the video for Manic Street Preachers’ idiosyncratic and heartfelt cover version of The The’s classic 1983 single, ‘This Is The Day’, is an emotiional montage of the band’s career.

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Manic Street Preachers – ‘Gold Against The Soul’ Remastered – Out Now.

Manic Street Preachers – ‘Gold Against The Soul’ Remastered – Out Now.

We’re excited to announce the deluxe reissue of Manic Street Preachers’ 1993 second album ‘Gold Against The Soul’, out now.

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ARTIST OF THE MONTH: MANIC STREET PREACHERS

ARTIST OF THE MONTH: MANIC STREET PREACHERS

With a new deluxe edition of seminal second album ‘Gold Against The Soul’ on its way this month, our Artists of the Month for June are the Manic Street Preachers.

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#LegacyLiveSeries

#LegacyLiveSeries

The #LegacyLiveSeries continues with another classic show from our archives. Head back to the turn of the Millennium and Manic Street Preachers live at Cardiff Millennium Stadium – Leaving The 20th Century.

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