Eddy Grant – I Don’t Wanna Dance
I Don't Wanna Dance was a UK Number 1 hit for Eddy Grant in 1982.
Eddy went on to have a number of other hits all over the world.
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Musical Youth – Pass The Dutchie
Musical Youth had a massive Uk Number 1 with Pass The Dutchie in 1982, which also made the USA Top 10.
They never scaled those dizzy heights again, but at least they made it!
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The Specials – Ghost Town
Nothing comes close to conveying the state of the UK in 1981 as The Specials with their Ghost Town.
There were riots up and down the country and it was a desperate, dangerous and scary time for a large number of people in the UK. Fortunately, I was still in...
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Eddy Grant – Do You Feel My Love
Eddy Grant had many UK hits in the 80s and Do You Feel My Love was his first breakthrough single here.
It was, after UB40's Food For Thought, only the second time that I'd heard reggae and I loved the sound, the beat and the emotion.
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UB40 – Food For Thought
Simply brilliant, UB40's debut single Food for Thought. Unbelievable talent shining through and you just knew they were going to be big.
I don't really have that feeling listening to new bands these days...
It's a pity the leaders started to argue and we...
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