Just for fun,,,BLUES AND SOUL MAGAZINE CHARTS April 79

[boogienights]

TOP BRITISH SOUL SINGLES From Apr24-May7 ed of BLUES & SOUL
20.I dON'T WANT TO DANCE WITH NOBODY ELSE:Narada
19.SHA LA LA MEANS I LOVE YOU:barry White
18.KEEP YOUR BODY WORKING:Kleeeer
17.CAPTAIN BOOGIE:Wardell Piper
16.LIVIN IT UP:Bell & James
15,I WHO HAVE NOTHING:Sylvester
14.LOVE BALLAD:George Benon
13.KEEP ON DANCIN:Garys Gang
12.HAVENT STOPPD DANCING YET:Gonzalez
11.CUBA:Gibson Brothers
10.MONEY IN MY POCKET:Dennis Brown
9.DISCO NIGHTS: G<Q
8.THE RUNNER: 3 Degrees
7.CAN YOU FEEL THE FORCE:The Real Thing
6.SHAKE YOUR BODY DOWN TO THE GROUND:Jacksons
5.IN THE NAVY:Village People
4.I WILL SURVIVE:Gloria Gaynor
3.TURN THE MUSIC UP:Players Association
2.I WANT YOUR LOVE:Chic
1.HE"S THE GREATEST DANCER:Sister Sledge


AND NOW!THE TOP 20 OF THE AMERICAN SOUL SINGLES April to May 79
20.YOU CAN'T CHANGE THAT:Raydio
19.DANCE LADY DANCE:Crown Heights Affair
18.FEEL THAT YOU'RE FEELING:Franke Beverly & Maze
17.SHINE:Bar-Kays
16,HIGH ON YOUR LOVE SUITE:Rick James
15>IN THE MOOE:Tyrone Davis
14..STAND BY"Tyrone Davis
13.STAR LOVE:Cheryl Lynn
12.HOT NUMBER:Foxy
11.IT MUST BE LOVE:Alton McClain & Destiny
10.I DON'T WANT NOBODY ELSE:Narada
9.OH HONEY:Delegation
8.KNOCK ON WOOD:Amii Stewart
7,I GOT MY MIND MADE UP:Instant Funk
6.REUNITED:Peaches & Herb
5.LOVE BALLAD:George Benson
4.I WANT YOUR LOVE:Chic
3.DISCO NIGHTS:G.Q
2.SHAKE YOUR BODY:The Jackons
1,HE'S THE GREATEAT DANCER:Sister Sledge

Note these are not "actual positions",Im guessing readership polls, or separat \e charts??

[twiceage]

thanks
George Benson - LOVE BALLAD (album version) : a beautiful track, one of my favorites

[drlove]

I see that the Gibson Brothers (with "Cuba") are enjoying much more UK success than they did in the States. They had hits in the US discos, but did much better in the UK. Not sure why ...but I'm in full agreement with the Brits on this one. I love me some Gibsons.

[boogienights]

Gotta cheeck out LOVE BALLAD.I thought Georges only contribution to disco was his superb "Give Me Th0 eNight" alb um (Title track,Off Broadway,Love X Love).Seems its worth giving a listen.....

[boogienights]

I see that the Gibson Brothers (with "Cuba") are enjoying much more UK success than they did in the States. They had hits in the US discos, but did much better in the UK. Not sure why ...but I'm in full agreement with the Brits on this one. I love me some Gibsons.

Biography

Born on the Antillen island Martinique and for many years living in Paris, the Gibson Brothers started their career in 1976.
1976

Their first single Come To America became a European success and no. 1 in France and Italy.
1977

They composed Non Stop Dance which became a no. 1 hit in Belgium, Holland and Northern Europe with 1 million copies sold. Enough for concerts and touring through whole Europe.
1979

Their first world hit Cuba delivered them 14 golden records and was a no. 1 hit in 16 countries and more than 5 million copies were sold. At this time the Gibson Brothers were the first French group to enter the charts in America and England at the same time. The single Ooh! What A Life reached no. 10 in England
1980

Mariana entered the Top 20 in Spain, Germany and England. Their biggest hit Que Sera Mi Vida was released and sold over 5 million copies.
1983

Again a golden record in France for more than 500,000 copies sold for My Heart's Beating Wild (Tic Tac Tic Tac).
1985

Slowly the brothers started with record production. The first result was T'as Look Coco with Laroche Valmont.
1987

Group of the Year in England after the release of their album Emily.
1990

The single Let's All Dance with David Christie became a hit in Belgium.
1996

Again a hit in Belgium with their newest single Fire.
1997

Ten years after their last album Emily a follow-up with a new album called Move On Up.
2005

A new album Blue Island, produced by Axel Breitung, was released in Germany.
2007

A new single "Big Bamboo" was mixed. The sound is brand new and really surprising.

After touring all over the world during the past 20 years, everybody still recognises the typical Disco/Salsa style from The Gibson Brothers.
Party Time guaranteed!
Hits & Audio

TitleYearChart PositionPlayNon Stop Dance1977NL #1Cuba1979UK #12, US #81, DE #22, NL #32Ooh! What A Life1979UK #10Que Sera Mi Vida1980UK #5, DE #4, AT #7, CH #5, NL #3Mariana1980UK #12, DE #14, AT #12, CH #10Latin America1980DE #38, NL #17My Heart's Beating Wild (Tic Tac Tic Tac)1983UK #56