My Radio Boo broadcast (Wednesday 6 January 2016)
Bands whose name is or includes that of a place, a monument, a square, a town, a federal state, a country or a continent etc.
Listen to the broadcast here:
http://yourlisten.com/lefteris.lalos.7/my-radio-boo-broadcast-wednesday-6-january-2016
22:00 - 23:00
01. The Promise - WHEN IN ROME (single, 1987)
US # 11, UK # 58
Lyrics
ROME (ITALY)
02. When We Make Love - BERLIN (LP Love Life, 1984)
Lyrics
BERLIN (GERMANY)
03. Engel - RAMMSTEIN feat. CHRISTIANE "BOBO" HERBOLD (LP Sehnsucht, 1997)
DE # 3, AT # 4, CH # 17, SE # 48
Lyrics
RAMSTEIN (KAISERSLAUTERN, GERMANY)
04. Big Area - THEN JERICO (single, 1988 / LP The Big Area, 1989)
UK # 13, IE # 10
Lyrics
JERICHO (PALESTINE)
05. What Do You Want From Me - MONACO (LP Music For Pleasure, 1997)
UK # 11, SE # 40, NL # 60, DE # 87
Lyrics
MONACO
06. Love Is On The Loose Tonight - THE DUBROVNIKS (LP Audio Sonic Love Affair, 1990)
DUBROVNIK (CROATIA)
07. The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades - TIMBUK 3 (LP Greetings From Timbuk3, 1986)
US # 19, UK # 21, NZ # 29
Lyrics
TIMBUKTU (MALI)
08. Communication - SPANDAU BALLET (LP True, 1983)
UK # 12, NZ # 10, SE # 19
Lyrics
SPANDAU (BERLIN, GERMANY)
09. Burnt Out Car - SAINT ETIENNE (single b-side, 1996 / LP Continental, 1997)
The band adopted the name from the French Footbal team AS Saint-Etienne.
Lyrics
SAINT-ETIENNE (FRANCE)
10. L'amour A La Plage - NIAGARA (LP Encore Un Dernier Baiser, 1986)
FR # 5
They adopted their name from Marilyn's breakthrough film "Niagara" (1953)
Lyrics
NIAGARA (NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA / NIAGARA FALLS, USA)
11. Twilight Zone - THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER (LP Extensions, 1979)
Lyrics
MANHATTAN (NEW YORK, USA)
12. Young Girl - GARY PUCKETT & THE UNION GAP (single, 1968)
US # 2, UK # 1, NO # 1, NL # 2, BE # 2, CH # 2, DE # 6, AT # 12
Lyrics
UNION GAP (WASHINGTON, USA)
13. Tobacco Road - THE NASHVILLE TEENS (LP Tobacco Road, 1964)
UK 6, US 14
Cover version of "Tobacco Road" by John D. Loudermilk (1960)
Lyrics
NASHVILLE (TENNESSEE, USA)
14. Fear Of God - GUADALCANAL DIARY (LP Jamboree, 1986)
Lyrics
GUADALCANAL (SOLOMON ISLANDS)
15. Help Is On Its Way - LITTLE RIVER BAND (LP Diamantina Cocktail, 1977)
US 14, NL 21
Lyrics
LITTLE RIVER (MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA)
23:00 - 00:00
16. Election Day - ARCADIA feat. GRACE JONES (LP So Red The Rose, 1985)
UK # 7, US # 6, NZ # 4, NO # 7, NL # 12, BE # 14, CH # 18, DE # 21
The band consists of Duran Duran members Simon, Nick & Roger.
The name was inspired by the painting ''Et In Arcadia Ego'' by Nicolas Poussin.
Lyrics
ARCADIA (HELLAS)
17. Nantes - BEIRUT (LP The Flying Club Cup, 2007)
Lyrics
BEIRUT (LEBANON)
18. San Jose (The Way) - FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD (LP Welcome To The Pleasuredome, 1984)
Cover version of "Do You Know The Way To San Jose" by Dionne Warwick (1968)
Lyrics
HOLLYWOOD (CALIFORNIA, USA)
19. Wishful Thinking - CHINA CRISIS (LP Working With Fire & Steel, 1983)
UK # 9, BE # 10, NL # 16, DE # 16
Lyrics
CHINA
20. Cremona Memories - KEEP SHELLY IN ATHENS (EP In Love With Dusk, 2010)
KYPSELI, ATHENS (HELLAS)
21.Give Me Strength - OVER THE RHINE (LP Films For Radio, 2001)
Cover Version of Dido's "Give Me Strength" from her demo album "Odds & Ends" (1995)
Lyrics
OVER-THE-RHINE (CINCINNATI, OHIO, USA)
22. Across The Universe - LAIBACH (LP Let It Be, 1988)
LJUBLIANA (SLOVENIA)
23. Sound Of Solitude - MYSLOVITZ (LP Korova Milky Bar, 2003)
Original Polish version is titled "Dlugosc Dzwieku Samotnosc" (1999)
Lyrics
MYSLOVICE (KATOWICE, POLAND)
24. Sure Thing - ST. GERMAIN feat. JOHN LEE HOOKER (LP Tourist, 2000)
NL # 91
The song samples John Lee Hooker's ''Harry's Philosophy'' (OST The Hot Spot, 1990)
SAINT-GERMAIN-DES-PRES (PARIS, FRANCE)
25. Beautiful - MANDALAY (LP Cafe Del Mar - Vol. 6, 1999)
The less interesting original version is on their album ''Empathy'' (1998)
Lyrics
MANDALAY (BURMA aka MYANMAR)
26. All Mine - PORTISHEAD (LP Portishead, 1997)
UK # 8, NZ # 29, AU # 36, CH # 42, SE # 44
Lyrics
PORTISHEAD (BRISTOL, UK)
27. So Into You - ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION (LP A Rock And Roll Alternative, 1976)
US # 7, NZ # 14
Lyrics
ATLANTA (GEORGIA, USA)
28. You Are My Love - LIVERPOOL EXPRESS (LP Tracks, 1976)
UK # 11, NL # 16, DE # 39
Lyrics
LIVERPOOL (UK)
29. Love Me - MIAMI SOUND MACHINE (LP Eyes Of Innocence, 1984)
Lyrics
MIAMI (FLORIDA, USA)
30. How 'Bout Us - CHAMPAIGN (LP How 'Bout Us, 1981)
NL # 1, BE # 1, UK # 5, US # 12, NZ # 2, DE # 42
Lyrics
CHAMPAIGN (ILLINOIS, USA)
Other related bands, not included in the broadcast
(per category & in alphabetical order)
1. BANDS KNOWN (MORE OR LESS) IN HELLAS:
AFGHAN WHIGS, THE (AFGHANISTAN)
Their most known song in Hellas: Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Babe (1996)
ALABAMA (ALABAMA)
Their biggest hit in Hellas : There"s No Way (1985)
ALEX PERROS & THE LONE STARS (LONE STAR, USA)
Known song: I'm A Rocker (1990)
ALL SAINTS (ALL SAINTS ROAD, LONDON)
Their biggest hit in Hellas: Pure Shores (1999)
AMERICA
ARCTIC MONKEYS (ARCTIC)
ASIA
ATLANTIC STARR (ATLANTIC)
Their biggest hit in Hellas. Always (1987)
AUSTRALIAN CRAWL
Their only hit in Hellas: Boys Light Up (1980)
BACKSTREET BOYS (BACKSTREET MARKET, ORLANDO, FLORIDA, USA)
BAY CITY ROLLERS (BAY CITY, MICHIGAN, USA)
BIG IN JAPAN
BLUE SWEDE (SWEDEN)
Their biggest hit: Hooked On A Feeling (1968)
BOSTON (MASSACHUSETTS, USA)
Their two hits in Hellas: More Than A Feeling, Amanda
BUCKINGHAMS, THE (BUCKINGHAM FOUNTAIN, CHICAGO)
Their only hit in Hellas: Kind Of A Drag (1966)
BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD
Their most known song: For What It's Worth (1967)
CALEXICO (CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA)
Their most known song: Ballad Of Cable Hogue (2000)
CHI-LITES, THE (CHICAGO)
CHICAGO
CYPRESS HILL (CYPRESS AVENUE, SOUTH GATE, CALIFORNIA)
DEATH IN VEGAS
DETROIT SPINNERS
DIMITRI FROM PARIS
DREAM THEATER (MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA)
EDIE BRICKELL & THE NEW BOHEMIANS (BOHEMIA)
Their biggest hit in Hellas: What I Am (1988)
EIFFEL 65 (EIFFEL TOWER, PARIS)
Their biggest hit: Blue (Da Ba Dee) (1998)
ENGLAND DAN & JOHN FORD COLEY
Their biggest hit in Hellas: I'd Really Love To See You Tonight (1976)
ENGLAND NEW ORDER
Their only hit: World In Motion (1990)
EUROPE
EYELESS IN GAZA (GAZA, PALAISTINE)
GAP BAND, THE (TULSA, OKLAHOMA, USA)
GARY U.S. BONDS (USA)
His only hit in Hellas: This Little Girl Is Mine (1981)
GENEVA (GENEVA, SWITZERLAND)
GEORGIA SATELLITES
Their biggest hit: Keep Your Hands To Yourself (1986)
GORKY PARK (GORKY PARK, MOSCOW, RUSSIA)
HERB ALPERT & THE TIJUANA BRASS (TIJUANA, MEXICO)
HONG KONG SYNDIKAT (HONG KONG)
Their hit in Hellas: Too Much (1985)
JAPAN
KANSAS (KANSAS, USA)
KINGSTON TRIO, THE (KINGSTON, JAMAICA)
LATIN QUARTER (LATIN QUARTER, PARIS)
Their most known song: Radio Africa (1986)
LINKIN PARK (LINCOLN PARK, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA)
LONDONBEAT
Their biggest hit: I've Been Thinking About You (1990)
LONDON BOYS
Two dance hits: Requiem (1988), London Nights (1989)
MADISON AVENUE (MADISON AVENUE; MANHATTAN)
Their only hit in Hellas: Don't Call Me Baby (1999)
MANHATTANS, THE
Their only hit in Hellas: Kiss & Say Goodbye (1976)
MC5 (MOTOR CITY, USA)
MITCH RYDER & THE DETROIT WHEELS
Their only hit in Hellas: Devil With A Blue Dress On / Good Golly Miss Molly (1966)
MÜNCHENER FREIHEIT
Ohne Dich (Schlaf Ich Heut Nacht Nicht Ein) - (single, 1985 / LP Von Anfang An, 1986)
DE # 2, AT # 1, CH # 1
"Every Time" (English version, 1986):
NO # 5, SE # 15
German lyrics, English lyrics
MÜNCHNER FREIHEIT (MÜNCHEN, GERMANY)
NAZARETH (NAZARETH, PENNSYLVANIA / NAZARETH, PALESTINE)
Their only hit in Hellas: Love Hurts (1974)
NEW YORK CITY
Their only hit in Hellas: I'm Doin' Fine Now (1973)
NEW YORK DOLLS (NEW YORK CITY)
NOTTING HILLBILLIES, THE (NOTTING HILL, LONDON)
Their most notable song: Your Own Sweet Way (1990)
OF MONTREAL (MONTREAL, CANADA)
O'JAYS, THE (OHIO, USA)
OHIO EXPRESS (OHIO, USA)
Their only hit in Hellas: Yummy Yummy Yummy (1968)
OHIO PLAYERS (OHIO, USA)
OTTAWAN (OTTAWA, CANADA)
Two major dance hits: D.I.S.C.O. (1979) Hands Up (1981)
PASADENAS, THE (PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, USA)
Their biggest hit: Tribute (Right On) (1988)
PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE
RONDO VENEZIANO (VENICE, ITALY)
Biggest hit in Hellas: La Serenissima (1981)
SERGIO MENDES & BRASIL '66
Their biggest hit: Mas Que Nada (1967)
SOHO (SOHO, LONDON)
Their only hit: Hippychick (1990)
SUGARHILL GANG, THE (SUGAR HILL, MANHATTAN)
TAJ MAHAL (TAJ MAHAL, INDIA)
TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD
His only hit in Hellas: Sixteen Tons (1955)
TEXAS
TOKIO HOTEL (TOKYO, JAPAN)
Biggest hit in Hellas: Monsoon (2007)
USA FOR AFRICA (UNITED SUPPORT OF ARTISTS FOR AFRICA)
UTAH SAINTS (UTAH, USA)
Known hits: Something Good (1992) & What Can You Do For Me (1993)
VILLAGE PEOPLE (GREENWICH VILLAGE, NEW YORK CITY)
&
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E-STREET BAND (BELMAR, NEW JERSEY)
SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & THE ASBURY JUKES (ASBURY PARK, NEW JERSEY)
GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DELAWARE DESTROYERS (DELAWARE)
2. BANDS LESS KNOWN OR COMPLETELY UNKNOWN IN NHELLAS:
ARCHITECTURE IN HELSINKI (HELSINKI, FINLAND)
BATON ROUGE (BATON ROUGE,
BLACK OAK ARKANSAS (ARKANSAS, USA)
CHELSEA
D-A-D (DISNEYLAND AFTER DARK, DANISH AND DANGEROUS)
DRESDEN DOLLS, THE (DRESDEN, GERMANY)
DUBLINERS, THE
EASTERHOUSE (EASTERHOUSE, GLASGOW)
EUROPEANS, THE
L.A. GUNS
MUNICH MACHINE
OAK RIDGE BOYS, THE
PALAIS SCHAUMBURG (PALAIS SCHAUMBURG, BONN, GERMANY)
ROMAN HOLIDAY (ROME)
UK SUBS
WARSAW
X-MAL DEUTSCHLAND
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