Compiled by myself (Ant Peel) by choosing the best songs from the UK weekly Top 100 Singles Charts...
ANT PEEL'S ALTERNATIVE TOP 33 BEST SONGS (FEBRUARY 1987)
33. EIGHTH WONDER - WILL YOU REMEMBER 32. MICRODISNEY - TOWN TO TOWN 31.
WORLD PARTY - SHIP OF FOOLS 30. SIMPLY RED - THE RIGHT THING 29. RAZE -
LET THE MUSIC MOVE U 28. DARLENE DAVIS - I FOUND LOVE 27. GARY MOORE -
WILD FRONTIER 26. THE ICICLE WORKS - EVANGELINE 25. ANTHRAX - I AM THE
LAW 24. DEBBIE HARRY - FREE TO FALL 23. EURYTHMICS - MISSIONARY MAN 22.
LONE JUSTICE - I FOUND LOVE 21. ERASURE - IT DOSEN'T HAVE TO BE 20.
DURAN DURAN - SKIN TRADE 19. NEW MODEL ARMY - POISON STREET 18. BIG
AUDIO DYNAMITE - V. THIRTEEN 17. XTC - THE MEETING PLACE 16. THE DAMNED -
GIGOLO 15. THE CULT - LOVE REMOVAL MACHINE 14. SPEAR OF DESTINY -
STRANGERS IN OUR TOWN 13. MANTRONIX - WHO IS IT 12. LEVEL 42 - RUNNING
IN THE FAMILY 11. PAUL SIMON - DIAMONDS ON THE SOLES OF HER SHOES 10.
WESTWORLD - SONIC BOOM BOY 9. THE WEDDING PRESENT - MY FAVOURITE DRESS 8. BEASTIE BOYS - (YOU GOTTA) FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT (TO PARTY) 7. NITRO
DELUXE - THIS BRUTAL HOUSE 6. WE'VE GOT A FUZZBOX AND WE'RE GONNA USE IT
- WHAT'S THE POINT 5. THE COLOURFIELD - RUNNING AWAY 4. A-HA -
MANHATTAN SKYLINE 3. POP WILL EAT ITSELF - SWEET SWEET PIE 2. THE SOUP
DRAGONS - HEAD GONE ASTRAY 1. THE SMITHS - SHOPLIFTERS OF THE WORLD
UNITE
Compiled by myself (Ant Peel) by choosing the best songs from the UK weekly Top 100 Singles Charts...
ANT PEEL'S ALTERNATIVE TOP 17 BEST SONGS (FEBRUARY 1970)
17. ROBIN GIBB - AUGUST OCTOBER 16. BROTHERHOOD OF MAN - UNITED WE STAND 15. JIMMY RUFFIN - FAREWELL IS A LONELY SOUND 14. PICKETTYWITCH - THAT
SAME OLD FEELING 13. JIMMY CLIFF - VIETNAM 12. TAMS - BE YOUNG, BE
FOOLISH, BE HAPPY 11. KENNY ROGERS & THE FIRST EDITION - SOMETHING'S
BURNING 10. BARRY RYAN - MAGICAL SPIEL 9. GLEN CAMPBELL - TRY A LITTLE
KINDNESS 8. RARE BIRD - SYMPATHY 7. CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL - DOWN
ON THE CORNER 6. CLINT EASTWOOD - I TALK TO THE TREES 5. LEE MARVIN -
WAND'RIN STAR 4. BJ THOMAS - RAINDROPS KEEP FALLING ON MY HEAD 3. JOHN
LENNON & YOKO ONO WITH THE PLASTIC ONO BAND - INSTANT KARMA 2. SIMON
& GARFUNKEL - BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER 1. THE PENTANGLE - LIGHT
FLIGHT
Compiled by myself (Ant Peel) by choosing the best songs from the UK weekly Top 100 Singles Charts...
ANT PEEL'S ALTERNATIVE TOP 10 BEST SONGS (FEBRUARY 1960)
10. FRANK IFIELD - LUCKY DEVIL 9. FRANKIE VAUGHAN - WHAT MORE DO YOU
WANT 8. NAT KING COLE - TIME AND THE RIVER 7. THE PLATTERS - HARBOR
LIGHTS 6. EVERLY BROTHERS - LET IT BE ME 5. MARTY ROBBINS - EL PASO 4.
MARV JOHNSON - YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES 3. DUANE EDDY - BONNIE COME BACK 2.
JOHNNY PRESTON - RUNNING BEAR 1. BOBBY DARIN - BEYOND THE SEA
Track title anagrams: ACRID AVID JAM SHRED = RICHARD DAVID JAMES THE WAXEN PITH = THE APHEX TWIN WAX THE NIP = APHEX TWIN WET TIP HEN AX = THE APHEX TWIN NEXT HEAP WITH = THE APHEX TWIN COW CUD IS A TWIN = CAUSTIC WINDOW
Featuring: 125 year old Japanese old skool hip hop aka the oldest recorded rap song by Otojirou Kawakami and his Troupe,Emperor Franz Joseph, Edison Concert Band, Film Soundtrack, Edison Grand Concert Band, Arthur W Haddon, and more... Also, L. Frank Baum publishes The Wonderful Wizard of Oz novel.
Emperor Franz Joseph – Oldest Magnetic Recording On Poulsen 0:00
Edison Concert Band – Champaign Gallop 0:09
Film Soundtrack – Cyrano de Bergerac 2:11
Edison Grand Concert Band – Mr. Thomas Cat 2:36
Arthur W Haddon – Brown Wax Home Recording Of Talking 4:41
Vess L Ossman – A Coon Band Contest 5:03
Sousa’s Band – A Coon Band Contest 7:18
American Quartet – A Night Trip To Buffalo (Excerpt 1) 9:05
Arthur Collins – The Mick Who Threw The Brick 9:26
American Quartet – A Night Trip To Buffalo (Excerpt 2) 10:31
Charles P. Lowe – Brilliant Gallop 11.08
Len Spencer & George Schweinfest – The Arkansaw Traveler (Excerpt 1) 13:15
Will F. Denny – Doing His Duty-Ooty 13:27
Len Spencer & George Schweinfest – The Arkansaw Traveler (Excerpt 2) 15:41
George Schweinfest – Robin Adair 15:54
Len Spencer & George Schweinfest – The Arkansaw Traveler (Excerpt 3) 17:12
Charles D’ Almaine – Polish National Dance 17:28
Aumonier – Le Cor 19:36
Paul Daraux – Les Myrtes Sont Fletries 22:01
Choir with Alessandro Moreschi – Tui Sunt Coeli 23:26
William Jennings Bryan – Imperialism Speech (Excerpt) 25:48
Peter Dawson – The Miner’s Dream Of Home 26:10
Cal Stewart – Uncle Josh In A Chinese Laundry 29:54
Oppakekepei – Kawakami Noburo Isao 31:04
Siam Theater Ensemble (Berlin) – Kham Hom 32:30
Harry Spencer – The Absent-Minded Beggar (Kipling) 34:22
Edison Male Quartet – Vesper Service 35:30
William F. Hooley – A Record For The Children 36:38
Arthur Collins – Mandy Lee 37:18
Frank Kennedy – Schultz At The Paris Exposition 40:51
Peerless Orchestra – Hail To The Spirit Of Liberty 41:26
Wilson Gabo, Cora Gabo And Unidentified Accompanists – Brown Wax Home Recording Of Harmonica Solo Talking 43:40
Vess L Ossman – The Old Folks At Home 45:04
Performer Not Given – Brown Wax Home Recording 47:27
Compiled by myself (Ant Peel) by choosing the best songs from the UK weekly Top 100 Singles Charts...
ANT PEEL'S ALTERNATIVE TOP 26 BEST SONGS (JANUARY 1992)
26. CECE PENISTON - WE GOT A LOVE THANG 25. THE BOUNCER - KICKS LIKE A
MULE 24. ISOTONIK - DIFFERENT STROKE 23. CAPPELLA FEATURING LOLEATTA
HOLLOWAY - TAKE ME AWAY 22. KINGMAKER - REALLY SCRAPE THE SKY 21. THE
BEAUTIFUL SOUTH - OLD RED EYES IS BACK 20. SENSELESS THINGS - EASY TO
SMILE 19. THE WONDER STUFF - WELCOME TO THE CHEAP SEATS 18. NEBULA II -
SEANCE 17. THOMPSON TWINS - THE SAINT 16. CONVERT - NIGHTBIRD 15. R.H.C -
FEVER CALLED LOVE 14. TORI AMOS - CHINA 13. THE WEDDING PRESENT - BLUE
EYES 12. JAMES - BORN OF FRUSTRATION 11. DAISY CHAINSAW - LOVE YOUR
MONEY 10. CARTER THE UNSTOPPABLE SEX MACHINE - RUBBISH 9. NITZER EBB -
GODHEAD 8. LUSH - FOR LOVE 7. SHAKESPEARS SISTER - STAY 6. THE PRODIGY -
EVERBODY IN THE PLACE 5. THE ART OF NOISE FEATURING THE PRODIGY -
INSTRUMENTS OF DARKNESS (ALL OF US ARE ONE PEOPLE) 4. LFO - WHAT IS
HOUSE 3. JAH WOBBLE FEATURING SINEAD O'CONNOR - VISIONS OF YOU 2. THE
STONE ROSES - WATERFALL 1. THE SUGARCUBES - HIT
Compiled by myself (Ant Peel) by choosing the best songs from the UK weekly Top 100 Singles Charts...
ANT PEEL'S ALTERNATIVE TOP 30 BEST SONGS (JANUARY 1987)
30. PEPSI AND SHIRLIE - HEARTACHE 29. HEAVEN 17 - TROUBLE 28. THE JETS -
CRUSH ON YOU 27. GEORGE MICHAEL AND ARETHA FRANKLIN - I KNEW YOU WERE
WAITING (FOR ME) 26. THE CHRISTIANS - FORGOTTEN TOWN 25. UB40 - RAT IN
MI KITCHEN 24. HOT HOUSE - DON'T COME TO STAY 23. THEN JERICO - LET HER
FALL 22. CARLY SIMON - COMING AROUND AGAIN 21. STEVE WINWOOD - BACK IN
THE HIGH LIFE AGAIN 20. ERIC CLAPTON - BEHIND THE MASK 19. DEAD OR ALIVE
- SOMETHING IN MY HOUSE 18. SWING OUT SISTER - SURRENDER 17. THE STYLE
COUNCIL - IT DIDN'T MATTER 16. MENTAL AS ANYTHING - LIVE IT UP 15. THE
BOLSHOI - A WAY 14. HUGH CORNWELL - FACTS + FIGURES 13. THE BANGLES -
WALKING DOWN YOUR STREET 12. RED BOX - HEART OF THE SUN 11. TIMBUK 3 -
THE FUTURE'S SO BRIGHT (I GOTTA WEAR SHADES) 10. STEVE 'SILK' HURLEY -
JACK YOUR BODY 9. MICHAEL CRAWFORD - THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT 8. MICK KARN
& DAVID SYLVIAN - BUOY 7. THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS - ANGELS DON'T CRY 6. CHINA CRISIS - BEST KEPT SECRET 5. THE BLOW MONKEYS - IT DOSEN'T HAVE
TO BE THIS WAY 4. SIOUXIE AND THE BANSHEES - THIS WHEEL'S ON FIRE 3.
THE THE FEATURING NENEH CHERRY - SLOW TRAIN TO DAWN 2. THE MISSION -
WASTELAND 1. JULIAN COPE - TRAMPOLENE
Compiled by myself (Ant Peel) by choosing the best songs from the UK weekly Top 100 Singles Charts...
ANT PEEL'S ALTERNATIVE TOP 19 BEST SONGS (JANUARY 1970)
19. ARRIVAL - FRIENDS 18. MARY HOPKINS - TEMMA HARBOUR 17. THE FIFTH
DIMENSION - WEDDING BELL BLUES 16. BADFINGER - COME AND GET IT 15.
PETER, PAUL, AND MARY - LEAVING ON A JET PLANE 14. STEAM - NA NA HEY HEY
KISS HIM GOODBYE 13. THE JACKSON 5 - I WANT YOU BACK 12. JUDY COLLINS -
BOTH SIDES NOW 11. THE TEMPTATIONS - I CAN'T GET NEXT TO YOU 10. THE
KINKS - VICTORIA 9. DESMOND DEKKER - PICKNEY GAL 8. THE MELODIANS -
SWEET SENSATION 7. CANNED HEAT - LET'S WORK TOGETHER 6. EDISON
LIGHTHOUSE - LOVE GROWS (WHERE MY ROSEMARY GOES) 5. SHOCKING BLUE -
VENUS 4. CHICAGO - I'M A MAN 3. BORIS GARDENER - ELIZABETHAN REGGAE 2.
DERRICK MORGAN - MOON HOP 1. JETHRO TULL - THE WITCHES PROMISE
H.G WELLS publishes The War Of The Worlds novel in 1898.
Featuring: A. L. Sweet, Vess L. Ossman, Garrett A. Hobart, Arthur Collins, Harry Spencer and more...
A. L. Sweet – Bugle Call – 00:00
Vess L. Ossman – Bunch of Rags – 00:08
Garrett A. Hobart – Words Of Welcome – 02:32
Arthur Collins – Zizzy Ze Zum Zum – 02:44
Harry Spencer – Side Show Shouter – 03:28
Edison Brass Quartet – At A Georgia Camp Meeting – 04:05
Dan W Quinn – At A Georgia Camp Meeting – 04:42
Gilmore’s Band – At A Georgia Camp Meeting – 05:35
William Jennings Bryan – Crown Of Thorns And Cross Of Gold – 06:45
George Rosey’s Orchestra Of New York City – Cotillion March – 07:01
Cal Stewart – Uncle Josh On A Street Car – 08:05
Sousa’s Band – Love Thoughts Waltz (Trombone – Arthur Pryor) – 08:49
Buffalo Bill – Sentiment On The Cuban Question – 12:02
Columbia Orchestra – Charge Of Roosevelt’s Rough Riders – 12:21
Cal Stewart – Uncle Josh Comments On The Spanish Question – 14:39
Edison Concert Band – Medley Of War Songs – 15:09
Chief trumpeter Cassi of Roosevelt’s Rough Riders – Bugle Calls – 17:24
Otto Mesloh – Tyrolienne – 18:07
Russell Hunting – Casey As Umpire At A Ball Game – 19:28
Columbia Orchestra – The Darkey’s Dream – 19:44
Ruby Brooks – The Darkies Dream (Banjo Solo) – 21:12
T. De Witt Talmage – Sermon On The Mount – 22:21
Frank C. Stanley – A Hundred Fathoms Deep – 22:36
W. F. Hooley – Ingersoll At The Tomb Of Napoleon – 24:40
F. Jardella – Spaghetti Polka – 24:55
Dr. B. Sunderland – Lord’s Prayer – 26:45
Jennie Hoyle – Musin Mazurka – 27:03
Unknown Performer, Possibly Russell Hunting – The Whores’ Union – 28:29
Joseph Pizzarello – Nocturne – 28:55
Sandra Droucker – Etude In F-Sharp – 30:58
Edison Symphony Orchestra – Donau Weibschen Waltz – 32:20
W. F. Hooley – Talmage On ‘Infidelity’ – 34:38
Sousa’s Grand Concert Band – The Jolly Coppersmith – 34:52
Frank S. Maziotta – Old Folks At Home – 37:27
August P.Stengler – Old Folks At Home – 39:09
John Terrell – Casey’s Address To The G.A.R. – 41:05
Otto Mesloh – Tyrolienne – 41:46
Cousins & Demoss – Who Broke The Lock – 43:08
Vess L. Ossman – Pretty Little Queen – 45:20
The Greater New York Quartette – The Sleigh Ride Party – 47:50