Ray’s Song Pick of the Day from Monday 16 March 2009

Tease for Monday 16 March 2008
This instrumental group’s 3rd #1 was their 2nd written by Jerry Lordan - who also wrote their 1st hit. Combined sales from Britain, Europe and the Commonwealth took the total to a million. UK#1(8) from 22 March 1962 and 15 weeks on the chart. MONSTER HIT in N.Z.

Tease for Tuesday 17 March 2008
Tonight a movie title song, written by two of the group while on tour of Britain. According to The Guiness Book of No 1 Hits, the idea came to them while they were rehearsing in the orchestra pit at an empty theatre. UK#1(2) from 14 March and another week, 4 April 1963 and Monster Hit in N.Z.

Tease for Wednesday 18 March 2008
The second consecutive #1, for this member of the band, as writer. His co-written other hit made the top for two weeks, to be replaced by this track for one week and then back to the ‘other hit’ 4 April. UK#1(1) 29 March 1963 and a Monster Hit in N.Z.

Tease for Thursday 19 March 2008
Tonight, a US#1(4) from 15 March and UK#1, 4 June 1969 - Monster Hit in N.Z. Written by the artist with F. Weller and released in December 1968 and had sold two million by mid-April 1969. Described as ‘an easy riding, medium-paced pop dance disc with soft sound and violins.’

Tease for Friday 20 March 2008
Tonight a US#5 in 1957, 21 weeks in Top 100 from 16 March and UK#17 in 1957. This artist’s 8th million-seller and a HUGE HIT in N.Z.


And the songs;
Monday, The Shadows – Wonderful Land
Tuesday, Cliff Richard & The Shadows – Summer Holiday
Wednesday, The Shadows – Foot Tapper
Thursday, Tommy Roe – Dizzy
Friday, Pat Boone – Why, Baby Why