Hits of 1987 & 80s DJ

More than two years after his death Jackie Wilson had a number 1 with reet petite. 29 years after the track was originally released and following the track featuring in a commercial for levis jeans the track got to number one, at the time this was the record (this record is now held by Tony Christie and Amarillo).

The first exclusive number one of the new year was also the first house music tune to get to number one. Steve silk Hurley helped to create the chicago house sound that evolved into acid house and was to kick start the rave culture of the late 80s and early 90's. George Michael was no longer waiting for his old pal Andrew Ridgely and with the end of Wham he teamed up with soul diva Aretha Franklin to produce the 80s disco classic I knew you were waiting.

Another old timer back in the charts was Ben E King with stand by me. This tune which was originally released back in 1961 and back then only just scrapped into the top thirty at number 27. The re issue hit the top spot after it was made the theme tune to a film written by steven king called stand by me, what a coincidence.

For us the low point of the year was the firms star trekkin and this tune makes it into our pop flops of the 80s. Despite it being number one for what at the time seemed like ages this tune did not work in a party and would always cause a walk off. The only time when you could get away with this one was at primary school discos and partys for kids. So if you are now coming up your 30th birthday this might bring back fond memories, you should be ashamed of yourself.