Sunday, 19 July 2026

i-Select #132

White Lion Radio have released edition #132 of i-Select.

This is a series of shows that focuses on Electronic/Synthpop bands from around the world, that are unsigned, signed to a small independent label or self release their material.

If you like electronic music, you will enjoy this show

You can listen to the show via Mixcloud:

https://www.mixcloud.com/whitelionradio/i-select-131/

Full Playlist

Retrograth - ABC Cities
Bit Pixel - The Measure Of the man
Knights - Bite The Nite
Lord And Master - West End Girls
Oui Plastique - Linger
Rogue FX - Cost of Loving 
Arcade Beach - We're Electric
Oren Amram Ft Manfred Thomaser - Midnight Summer Dream (Eric C. Powell Remix)
Nature of Wires ft Madil Hardis - Pray for Summer Now
7 Rising & Mayah Camara - Stay
Lifelong Corporation - This Life (Diva Mix)
Retrograth - Straight Lines
Novaclypse Ft GMNI88 & Lightsource - Change Of Heart
BlakLight - The Haunting of Us
Oceanside 85 - Tell It To My Heart
Glenn Main - Orbit Scooter Ride
CRED - Free Soul
Sequenza - Edge Of The Galaxy
Hanne Leland - Say It Once More
Knights - Supernatural Lover (Steel Horse Remix)
Roberto Montoya - Semaphore
Enter.Me - When Love and Fear Collide
Xxam - Riddle Me This (Konzept Remix)
Bit Pixel - Stevies Eyes
I Fiorucci - Giorgio is My Boyfriend
Jessy Mach - Kael
Gulvoss - Matter Of Time
LorD and Master - Home And Dry (LorD And Master Remix)
Lifelong Corporation - Trapped in the Night (Disco Mix)

Friday, 17 July 2026

UK Singles Chart 1972-1989 (26th October 1974)

 UK Singles Chart 26th October 1974

  • 01 (02) Ken Boothe - Everything I Own
  • 02 (03) Slade - Far Far Away
  • 03 (01) Sweet Sensation - Sad Sweet Dreamer
  • 04 (11) Bay City Rollers - All of Me Loves All of You
  • 05 (04) Peter Shelley - Gee Baby
  • 06 (12) Paul Anka - (You’re) Having My Baby
  • 07 (09) Gary Shearston - I Get a Kick Out of You
  • 08 (08) Andy Kim - Rock Me Gently
  • 09 (13) George McCrae - I Can’t Leave You Alone
  • 10 (19) David Essex - Gonna Make You a Star
  • 11 (07) Rod Stewart - Farewell / Bring It on Home to Me / You Send Me
  • 12 (05) John Denver - Annie’s Song
  • 13 (10) Andy Fairweather-Low - Reggae Tune
  • 14 (06) Leo Sayer - Long Tall Glasses
  • 15 (25) The Drifters - Down on The Beach Tonight
  • 16 (17) Roxy Music - All I Want Is You
  • 17 (28) Slim Whitman - Happy Anniversary
  • 18 (31) Eddie Holman - (Hey There) Lonely Girl
  • 19 (48) Glitter Band - Let’s Get Together Again
  • 20 (18) Tymes - You Little Trustmaker

For the third week in a row, we have a new number, Ken Boothe with “Everything I Own”, moves up from number two, to top the chart. Four singles move into the top 20 this week, The Drifters with “Down on The Beach Tonight”, which is number 15, Slim Whitman with “Happy Anniversary”, which is number 17, Eddie Holman with “(Hey There) Lonely Girl” is at number 18 and the Glitter Band are at number 19 with “Let’s Get Together Again”.

David Essex is our big mover this week, he climbs 9 places to number 10, with “Gonna Make You a Star”.

UK Singles Chart 1972-1989 (19th October 1974)

UK Singles Chart 19th October 1974

  • 01 (03) Sweet Sensation - Sad Sweet Dreamer
  • 02 (11) Ken Boothe - Everything I Own
  • 03 (ne) Slade - Far Far Away
  • 04 (05) Peter Shelley - Gee Baby
  • 05 (01) John Denver - Annie’s Song
  • 06 (06) Leo Sayer - Long Tall Glasses
  • 07 (15) Rod Stewart - Farewell / Bring It on Home to Me / You Send Me
  • 08 (02) Andy Kim - Rock Me Gently
  • 09 (14) Gary Shearston - I Get a Kick Out of You
  • 10 (13) Andy Fairweather-Low - Reggae Tune
  • 11 (31) Bay City Rollers - All of Me Loves All of You
  • 12 (17) Paul Anka - (You’re) Having My Baby
  • 13 (22) George McCrae - I Can’t Leave You Alone
  • 14 (04) Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
  • 15 (07) Johnny Bristol - Hang on in There Baby
  • 16 (10) David Bowie - Knock on Wood
  • 17 (49) Roxy Music - All I Want Is You
  • 18 (23) Tymes - You Little Trustmaker
  • 19 (42) David Essex - Gonna Make You a Star
  • 20 (20) The Commodores - Machine Gun

All change again at number one, as Sweet Sensation top the charts with “Sad Sweet Dreamer”, as Slade go straight into the charts at number 3, with “Far Far Away”. Five singles move into the top 20 this week, the Bay City Rollers are at number 11, with “All of Me Loves All of You”, George McCrae with “I Can’t Leave You Alone”, is at number 13, Roxy Music with “All I Want is You”, are at number 17, Tymes with “You Little Trustmaker”, is at number 18 and David Essex is number 19 with “Gonna Make You A Star”.

The biggest climber in the top 20 this week is Rod Stewart with “Farewell / Bring It on Home to Me / You Send Me”, which climbs 8 places to number 7.

UK Singles Chart 1972-1989 (12th October 1974)

UK Singles Chart 12th October 1974

  • 01 (02) John Denver - Annie’s Song
  • 02 (08) Andy Kim - Rock Me Gently
  • 03 (05) Sweet Sensation - Sad Sweet Dreamer
  • 04 (01) Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
  • 05 (06) Peter Shelley - Gee Baby
  • 06 (04) Leo Sayer - Long Tall Glasses
  • 07 (03) Johnny Bristol - Hang on In There Baby
  • 08 (07) Alvin Stardust - You You You
  • 09 (09) Barry White - Can’t Get Enough of Your Love Baby
  • 10 (17) David Bowie - Knock on Wood
  • 11 (13) Ken Boothe - Everything I Own
  • 12 (10) KC & The Sunshine Band - Queen of Clubs
  • 13 (18) Andy Fairweather-Low - Reggae Tune
  • 14 (31) Gary Shearston - I Get a Kick Out of You
  • 15 (27) Rod Stewart - Farewell / Bring It on Home to Me / You Send Me
  • 16 (15) Elton John - The Bitch Is Back
  • 17 (29) Paul Anka - (You’re) Having My Baby
  • 18 (11) Sylvia - Y Viva Espana
  • 19 (21) The Kiki Dee Band - I’ve Got the Music in Me
  • 20 (20) The Commodores - Machine Gun

John Denver replaces Carl Douglas at number one with “Annie’s Song”. Four singles move into the top 20 this week “”I Get a Kick Out of You” by Gary Sheareston, is at number 14, Rod Stewart with “Farewell / Bring It on Home to Me / You Send Me”, is at number 15, “(You’re) Having My Baby” by Paul Anka, is at number 17 and “I’ve Got The Music In Me” by The Kiki Dee Band is at number 19.

David Bowie is this week’s biggest climber in the top 20, with “Knock on Wood”, which climbs 7 places to number 10.

 

UK Singles Chart 1972-1989 (5th October 1974)

UK Singles Chart 5th October 1974

  • 01 (01) Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
  • 02 (02) John Denver - Annie’s Song
  • 03 (03) Johnny Bristol - Hang on In There Baby
  • 04 (10) Leo Sayer - Long Tall Glasses
  • 05 (15) Sweet Sensation - Sad Sweet Dreamer
  • 06 (16) Peter Shelley - Gee Baby
  • 07 (06) Alvin Stardust - You You You
  • 08 (09) Andy Kim - Rock Me Gently
  • 09 (08) Barry White - Can’t Get Enough of Your Love Baby
  • 10 (07) KC & The Sunshine Band - Queen of Clubs
  • 11 (05) Sylvia - Y Viva Espana
  • 12 (13) Paper Lace - The Black-Eyed Boys
  • 13 (35) Ken Boothe - Everything I Own
  • 14 (04) The Osmonds - Love Me for A Reason
  • 15 (23) Elton John - The Bitch Is Back
  • 16 (11) Donny & Marie Osmond - I’m Leaving It All Up to You
  • 17 (20) David Bowie - Knock on Wood
  • 18 (32) Andy Fairweather-Low - Reggae Tune
  • 19 (17) Bryan Ferry - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
  • 20 (25) The Commodores - Machine Gun

Carl Douglas is number one for a third week, with “Kung Fu Fighting” and John Denver retains the number two slot, with “Annie’s Song”. Four singles move into the top 20 this week, Ken Boothe, with “Everything I Own”, which is number 13, Elton John with “The Bitch Is Back”, is at number 15, Andy Fairweather-Low with “Reggae Tune” is number 18 and The Commodores with “Machine Gun”, are at number 20.

Two records share the honour of being this week’s biggest climbers, Sweet Sensation with “Sad Sweet Dreamer”, climb 10 places to number 5 and Peter Shelley with “Gee Baby”, climbs 10 places to number 6.

 

Sunday, 12 July 2026

Maximum 80s #150

Welcome to edition 150 of Maximum 80s here on White Lion Radio, a show that celebrates the 1980s 12 Inch Single!


This a series of shows that features some of the finest 12 Inch Singles from the 80s all in one continuous mix.

The biggest hits in the 12 Inch format from the greatest decade in music history!

Listen to the show on Mixcloud here

Playlist

Sylvester & Patrick Cowley - Do Ya Wanna Funk (Extended Version)
Spandau Ballet - Lifeline (12 Inch Mix)
Kid Creole & The Coconuts - Annie I'm Not Your Daddy (Special Remixed Version)
Japan - Life In Tokyo (12 Inch Extended Version)
Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance (12 Inch)
Wham - Young Guns (Original 12 Inch)
Blancmange - Living On The Ceiling (Extended Version)
Heaven 17 - Let Me Go (Extended Mix)
A Flock Of Seagulls - Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You) (Extended Version)
Thompson Twins - Lies (Bigger And Better 12 Inch Version)
Simple Minds - Someone Somewhere In Summertime (Extended)
Visage - Pleasure Boys (Dance Mix)

Friday, 10 July 2026

UK Singles Chart 1972-1989 (28th September 1974)

UK Singles Chart 28th September 1974

  • 01 (01) Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
  • 02 (03) John Denver - Annie’s Song
  • 03 (04) Johnny Bristol - Hang on In There Baby
  • 04 (02) The Osmonds - Love Me for A Reason
  • 05 (06) Sylvia - Y Viva Espana
  • 06 (07) Alvin Stardust - You You You
  • 07 (09) KC & The Sunshine Band - Queen of Clubs
  • 08 (08) Barry White - Can’t Get Enough of Your Love Baby
  • 09 (22) Andy Kim - Rock Me Gently
  • 10 (23) Leo Sayer - Long Tall Glasses
  • 11 (05) Donny & Marie Osmond - I’m Leaving It All Up to You
  • 12 (14) Diana Ross and The Supremes - Baby Love
  • 13 (11) Paper Lace - The Black-Eyed Boys
  • 14 (10) Cozy Powell - Na Na Na
  • 15 (34) sweet Sensation - Sad Sweet Dreamer
  • 16 (33) Peter Shelley - Gee Baby
  • 17 (21) Bryan Ferry - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
  • 18 (12) Jimmy Ruffin - What Becomes of The Brokenhearted
  • 19 (24) Cat Stevens - Another Saturday Night
  • 20 (ne) David Bowie - Knock on Wood

Carl Douglas retains the top spot for a second week, whilst David Bowie goes straight into the charts at number 20 with “Knock on Wood”. This week 6 records move into the top 20, “Rock Me Gently” by Andy Kim, which is number 9, “Long Tall Glasses” by Leo Sayer, at number 10, “Sad Sweet Dreamer” by Sweet Sensation, is at number 15, “Gee Baby” by Peter Shelley, is number 16, “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” by Roxy Music, is at number 17 and “Another Saturday Night” by Cat Stevens, which is number 19.

No big movers on this week’s chart.