The Story Behind Sweet’s “Blockbuster,” Their Only UK No. 1
October 14, 2026
With a wailing siren and a stomping riff, “Blockbuster” gave glam rockers Sweet five weeks at No. 1 in Britain in 1973, despite an awkward clash with David Bowie.
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ABBA Before Waterloo: How Four Swedish Careers Became One Band
October 14, 2026
Long before Eurovision, ABBA’s four members were already stars in Sweden: a folk singer, a teen-idol keyboardist, a chart-topping songwriter and a talent-show winner. Here is how they came together.
Brendon and “Gimme Some”: A Disco Hit From 1977
October 14, 2026
In spring 1977, British singer Brendon took a cover of a disco song by Jimmy “Bo” Horne into the UK Top 20. It remains his best-known record.