Archived Posts from Accurate Champions
Tommy Roe - Sweet Pea
Accurate ChampionsFollow “Tommy Roe - “Sweet Pea” (1966) Produced by Curt Boettcher. Some say it’s the first bubblegum pop hit.” on Nov 7th, 2009 →
Andy Kim - Rock Me Gently
Accurate ChampionsFollow “Andy Kim - “Rock Me Gently” (1974) Kim co-wrote “Sugar, Sugar” and has recorded under the name Baron Longfellow.” on Nov 4th, 2009 →
The Avant-Garde - Naturally Stoned
Accurate ChampionsFollow “The Avant-Garde - “Naturally Stoned” (1968) Chuck Woolery! And his short-lived light psych pop band.” on Oct 29th, 2009 →
Lalo Schifrin - Danube Incident
Accurate ChampionsFollow “Lalo Schifrin - Danube Incident” (1969) Schifrin composed this for the Mission Impossible TV series.” on Oct 28th, 2009 →
Rock Steady Crew - (Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew
Accurate ChampionsFollow “Rock Steady Crew - “(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew” (1983) Queen Elizabeth asked the Crew to perform at a…” on Oct 27th, 2009 →
Stacy Lattisaw - Jump to the Beat
Accurate ChampionsFollow “Stacy Lattisaw - “Jump to the Beat” (1980) Produced by Narada Michael Walden. Lattisaw was 13 when this came out.” on Oct 26th, 2009 →
Teach-In - Ding-A-Dong
Accurate ChampionsFollow “Teach-In - “Ding-A-Dong” (1975) “Ding-a-dong every hour. When you pick a flower. Even when your lover is gone gone gone.”” on Oct 24th, 2009 →
Bruce Woolley and The Camera Club - Video Killed the Radio Star
Accurate ChampionsFollow “Bruce Woolley and The Camera Club - “Video Killed the Radio Star” (1979) First band to do it. Thomas Dolby…” on Oct 23rd, 2009 →
Steve Rowland & The Family Dogg - Sympathy
Accurate ChampionsFollow “Steve Rowland & The Family Dogg - “Sympathy” (1970) Band co-founder Albert Hammond wrote lots of hits. And sired a…” on Oct 23rd, 2009 →
Womack & Womack - Teardrops +3 remixes
Accurate ChampionsFollow “Womack & Womack - “Teardrops” (1988) The Womack family was scandalous! Also, the xx recently covered this song.” on Oct 22nd, 2009 →
Camille Yarbrough - Take Yo' Praise
Accurate ChampionsFollow “Camille Yarbrough - “Take Yo’ Praise” (1975) The Iron Pot Cooker is Yarbrough’s only album.” on Oct 21st, 2009 →
Gilbert O'Sullivan - Nothing Rhymed
Accurate ChampionsFollow “Gilbert O’Sullivan - “Nothing Rhymed” (1970) Even though he sued Biz Markie, I still like some of his songs a…” on Oct 19th, 2009 →
Billy Fury - Wondrous Place
Accurate ChampionsFollow “Billy Fury - “Wondrous Place” (1960) Fury was born Ronald William Wycherley. He was an avid birdwatcher.” on Oct 18th, 2009 →
Brian Protheroe - Pinball
Accurate ChampionsFollow “Brian Protheroe - “Pinball” (1974) Here’s a picture of Protheroe as “Air Force One Co-Pilot” in Superman .” on Oct 17th, 2009 →
Ian Dury - If I Was With a Woman
Accurate ChampionsFollow “Ian Dury - “If I Was With a Woman” (1977) Dury coined the phrase “sex and drugs and rock &…” on Oct 14th, 2009 →
Kid Creole and The Coconuts - Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy
Accurate ChampionsFollow “Kid Creole and the Coconuts - “Annie, I’m Not Your Daddy” (1982) “If I was in your blood then you…” on Oct 13th, 2009 →
Sly Stone - Crossword Puzzle
Accurate ChampionsFollow “Sly Stone - “Crossword Puzzle” (1975) I mean, it really just doesn’t get better than this song.” on Oct 12th, 2009 →
Ernie Ranglin - Everybody's Talking
Accurate ChampionsFollow “Ernie Ranglin - “Everybody’s Talking” (1969) On this release, it’s “Ernie,” not “Ernest,” and “Talking,” not “Talkin’.”” on Oct 11th, 2009 →
Prefab Sprout - The Devil Has All the Best Tunes
Accurate ChampionsFollow “Prefab Sprout - “The Devil Has All the Best Tunes” (1983) Now that’s what I call sophisti-pop.” on Oct 10th, 2009 →
America - The Last Unicorn
Accurate ChampionsFollow “America - “The Last Unicorn” (1982) Rivals Art Garfunkel’s “Bright Eyes” as most wistful song in a cartoon movie.” on Oct 9th, 2009 →