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First single you bought

hoof_it_up_to_benty
hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,488
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Rock n Roll - Gary Glitter

Had no idea back then what he was up to...

Still think it's a great single.
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  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,565
    Part of the Union by the Strawbs.

    As a little kid I had no idea really what it meant but my Dad was a shop steward so guess there was a bit of influence.
  • Cloudworm
    Cloudworm Posts: 977
    Toni Basil
    micky
  • KettsJohn
    KettsJohn Posts: 1,222
    Long Haired Lover from Liverpool. I was 7 and remember buying it from a record shop at the top of Eltham High Street.
  • sirjohnhumphrey
    sirjohnhumphrey Posts: 1,867
    Cloudworm said:
    Toni Basil
    micky
    Me too.
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,977
    Peaches by the Stranglers. 
  • Raith_C_Chattonell
    Raith_C_Chattonell Posts: 5,702
    Dad bought home a Bush record player in 1964 and then treated me and my brother to a record each. 

    We were marched into a record shop in Grove Park where we studied the top twenty chart, which was made up by little plastic letters that some poor assistant had to rearrange every week.  I remember feeling incredibly self conscious as the assistant awaited our decision. Anyway, I eventually mumbled Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison which dad relayed to the assistant in an overly loud voice.  It seemed pretty uncool as Dad added the full title and asked, 'Have you got, 'Oh Pretty Woman' by Roy Orbison?'

    The thing is this was 1964, 57 years ago, I was ten and yet I remember so clearly the moment, the feeling and the relief of a successful outcome and getting out of the shop.  I just dunno why I should think my dad was uncool just because he used the word 'Oh'. I've had to carry this guilt for 57 years, he was a great ole Dad and if I do say so myself, 'Oh Pretty Woman' is a great ole record. 
     


  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,253
    Jimmy Ruffin - What becomes of the broken hearted.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,506
    edited November 2021
    Kisses Sweeter Than Wine…….Jimmie Rodgers 1957.
    I was 9.
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,898
    Baby Come Back - The Equals
  • 3blokes
    3blokes Posts: 4,610
    edited November 2021
    Back Home by the England squad.
    My first ‘pop’ single was When I’m Dead And Gone by McGuiness Flint. Still love that song today. 👍🏻

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  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    Crazy Horses = The Osmonds.
  • alan dugdale
    alan dugdale Posts: 3,083
    Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick - Ian Dury & The Blockheads 1979.
  • Baldybonce
    Baldybonce Posts: 9,676
    edited November 2021
    Not sure but i think it was 'i heard it through the grapevine' by Marvin Gaye.
    Still one of my favourite songs.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,506
    Addickted said:
    Crazy Horses = The Osmonds.
    You cannot be serious!!!!!
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    Baldybonce said:
    Not sure but i think it was 'i heard it through the grapevine by Marvin Gaye.
    Still one of my favourite songs.
    I guessed that.

    I bet you're wondering how I knew.
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,634
    KettsJohn said:
    Long Haired Lover from Liverpool. I was 7 and remember buying it from a record shop at the top of Eltham High Street.
    That was the first single that I had from new, my Nan bought it for me.

    First one I bought myself was Blondie, Atomic.
  • SuperCliveMendonca
    SuperCliveMendonca Posts: 913
    Spirits in the Material World, The Police
  • letthegoodtimesroll
    letthegoodtimesroll Posts: 10,660
    Race with the devil - The Gun
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    DaveMehmet said:
    KettsJohn said:
    Long Haired Lover from Liverpool. I was 7 and remember buying it from a record shop at the top of Eltham High Street.
    That was the first single that I had from new, my Nan bought it for me.

    First one I bought myself was Blondie, Atomic.
    Strange, I had you down for this.

    The Winker39s Song Misprint - Wikipedia

  • CHG
    CHG Posts: 4,532
    Let’s Dance - Bowie 

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  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    SoundAsa£ said:
    Addickted said:
    Crazy Horses = The Osmonds.
    You cannot be serious!!!!!
    I was 10.

    And as a budding pianist I adored the slide on the keyboard.
  • tangoflash
    tangoflash Posts: 10,788
    hoof_it_up_to_benty said:
    Rock n Roll - Gary Glitter

    Had no idea back then what he was up to...

    Still think it's a great single.

    I've still got a few of his albums and now and then I'll dig em out for a listen (with headphones of course) ;)
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,661
    KettsJohn said:
    Long Haired Lover from Liverpool. I was 7 and remember buying it from a record shop at the top of Eltham High Street.
    That was the first single bought for me. I loved it but then I was about 4 I think lol.

    My first single bought by myself with money my Aunt gave me to spend on our day trip to Brighton was So Good To Be Back Home Again by The Tourists. I still love it 😎
  • fat man on a moped
    fat man on a moped Posts: 937
    The Dean and I - 10cc
  • charlton4ever
    charlton4ever Posts: 1,731
    edited November 2021
    Gave my Sister my pocket money when I was 9 to buy 2 little boys ! Great song btw, loved Splodges version too.
  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 22,831
    edited November 2021
    ...Hole in my Shoe...Traffic... B)
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,661
    charlton4ever said:
    Gave my Sister my pocket money when I was 9 to buy 2 little boys ! Great song btw, loved Splodges version too.
    I loathe this song (even more so now 😳)
  • Davo55
    Davo55 Posts: 7,846
    iaitch said:
    Jimmy Ruffin - What becomes of the broken hearted.
    Great record
  • Davo55
    Davo55 Posts: 7,846
    The Boxer - Simon & Garfunkel
  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,916
    Embarrassed to say ..2 little boys ..by he who cant be mentioned 😊😊

    My tastes have matured since 

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