April 1985

April 13, 1985

LEGEAR: "Crashin' Down"

One hit wonder Legear

The single spent three weeks on the chart, peaking at #93.

AGNETHA FALTSKOG: "I Won't Let You Go"

Fourth solo hit for ABBA's Agnetha which spent four weeks on the UK chart, peaking at #84. Taken from the album Eyes Of A Woman, it was co-written by 10cc's Eric Stewart who produced it.

MARILYN: "Baby U Left Me (in the Cold)"

English singer/songwriter Marilyn's last of four UK hits was the only one that did not reach the Top 40, peaking at #70 while only spending two weeks on the chart.

STRAWBERRY SWITCHBLADE: "Let Her Go"

Scottish pop duo Strawberry Switchblade's second of four hit singles spent five weeks on the UK chart, peaking at #59. They would never repeat the success of "Since Yesterday".

SAL SOLO: "Music And You"

Classix Nouveaux's Sal Solo could not repeat the Top 20 success of the previous year's "San Damiano (Heart And Soul)" with only other hit only achieving #52 during a four week run.

THE COLOUR FIELD: "Castles In The Air"

Former Specials and Fun Boy three frontman Terry Hall could only manage one Top 20 hit out of six with The Colour Field, which immediately preceded this effort that began its four week run at its peak of #51.

MADY MESPLE & DANIELLE MILLET: "Flower Duet" from 'Lakmé'

French opera singers Mesplé & Millet who played Lakmé and Mallika, respectively, on stage and a recording of the show was recorded in 1971. Released by EMI in an attempt to revive the classical market.

The single spent four weeks on the chart and peaked at #47.

BARNBRACK: "Belfast"

Northern Irish male vocal/instrumental folk/pop group Barnbrack had one hit in the UK which spent 10 weeks on the chart and peaked at #45.

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