Shakin' Stevens
I have one of those books where they compare the charts between the US and UK. For every decade they given the Top 20 singles artists. It should be no surprise that the top artist in the US in the 80's was Michael Jackson, and Madonna was tops in the UK.
Most of the UK list is of artists who also had hits in the US, even if they weren't in the US Top 20...artists like UB40, Spandau Ballet and Wham!
However, the Number 2 singles artist of the 80's in the UK was Shakin' Stevens...who had zero hits in the US. frankly, I had heard of him, but never heard him. He has around 15 Top 20 hits from 1981-1987. His music seemed to be a sort of Elvis-lite.
This song is pretty interesting as it features an accordion. It's from 1982 and called "Give Me Your Heart Tonight".
I have one of those books where they compare the charts between the US and UK. For every decade they given the Top 20 singles artists. It should be no surprise that the top artist in the US in the 80's was Michael Jackson, and Madonna was tops in the UK.
Most of the UK list is of artists who also had hits in the US, even if they weren't in the US Top 20...artists like UB40, Spandau Ballet and Wham!
However, the Number 2 singles artist of the 80's in the UK was Shakin' Stevens...who had zero hits in the US. frankly, I had heard of him, but never heard him. He has around 15 Top 20 hits from 1981-1987. His music seemed to be a sort of Elvis-lite.
This song is pretty interesting as it features an accordion. It's from 1982 and called "Give Me Your Heart Tonight".
posted by Side3 at 3:39 PM
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