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More proof the 80s are back

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  • 26-04-2009 11:04am
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    mike65
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    Chris de Burgh is popular again.

    from Sunday Times
    HIS schmaltzy paean to a lady in red made him the artist we love to hate. But Chris de Burgh, the Irish balladeer, is back in the charts, if not in fashion. Footsteps, the Wicklow-based singer’s new album, entered the UK charts at No 4 last week, the songwriter’s highest position for almost 20 years.

    The housewives’ favourite sold more than 16,000 copies of in the UK last week, making him the highest new entry in the top 40. His 17th studio album lies between the latest releases from Lily Allen and Doves, an indie band.

    De Burgh’s new album — 14 cover versions and two new tracks — is released in Ireland this week. It includes versions of classics by the Beatles and Bob Dylan, and a cover of American Pie by Don McLean.

    Heaven knows I'm miserable now.


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    tech77
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    mike65 wrote: »
    Chris de Burgh is popular again.

    from Sunday Times



    Heaven knows I'm miserable now.

    Big mouth strikes again indeed.
    Meh, what difference does it make tbh?


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    ntlbell
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    tech77 wrote: »
    Meh, what difference does it make tbh?

    We'll have to start suffering that awful song at weddings again?


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    Scubadevils
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    Well I wonder...


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    tech77
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    ntlbell wrote: »
    We'll have to start suffering that awful song at weddings again?

    Yeah you're right, it would put anyone's girlfriend in a coma.
    OK that joke isn't funny any more.
    Sorry.


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    Scubadevils
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    tech77 wrote: »
    Yeah you're right, it would put anyone's girlfriend in a coma.
    OK that joke isn't funny any more.
    Sorry.

    Yeah but some girls are bigger than others... ok, I know its over.


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    overexcitedaj
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    the reecession is proof enough that the 80s are well and truly back.


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    judas101
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    overexcitedaj wrote: »
    the reecession is proof enough that the 80s are well and truly back.

    time to panic


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    #9
    Dan Dare
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    Please, please, please, let me get what I want


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    [Deleted User]
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    his best

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us_olN6OZUY


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    JerryHandbag
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    Alas, this IS a light that will never go out!

    Remember now, dont pay the ferryman :P


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    Nailz
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    Oh no! Not Chris de Burgh!!!


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    greendom
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    Nailz wrote: »
    Oh no! Not Chris de Burgh!!!

    You can at least be grateful that Thatcher is not making a comeback


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    Nailz
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    I'd have Thatcher over Chris de Burgh anyday! (that sounds sickly wrong!) And it doesn't matter to me about Thatcher, I am not English.


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    greendom
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    Nailz wrote: »
    I'd have Thatcher over Chris de Burgh anyday! (that sounds sickly wrong!) And it doesn't matter to me about Thatcher, I am not English.

    Well I am and Don't Pay the Ferryman rates way higher than This lady is not for turning in my book


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    Nailz
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    Yeah well you picked the wrong dude to care about Thatcher! If Chris de Burgh makes a come back in the Irish charts somebody is going to be killed... Preferably Chris de Burgh! I passionately hate Chris de Burgh, at the same rate as I hate Daniel O'Donnell!


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    greendom
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    Nailz wrote: »
    Yeah well you picked the wrong dude to care about Thatcher! If Chris de Burgh makes a come back in the Irish charts somebody is going to be killed... Preferably Chris de Burgh! I passionately hate Chris de Burgh, at the same rate as I hate Daniel O'Donnell!


    Well some of his early stuff wasn't too bad. Shame he didn't stop recording in the early 80s


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