TWO OF HEARTS – STACEY Q

Chart performance:

Week	Position	Movement	Comments
07-Dec-86	26	New
14-Dec-86	26	0
21-Dec-86	28	-2
28-Dec-86	23	+5	Biggest climber/Star rater
04-Jan-87	20	+3
11-Jan-87	17	+3
18-Jan-87	17	0
25-Jan-87	17	0
01-Feb-87	13	+4	Biggest climber/Star rater
08-Feb-87	10	+3
15-Feb-87	9	+1
22-Feb-87	7	+2
01-Mar-87	5	+2	Peak
08-Mar-87	9	-4
15-Mar-87	9	0
22-Mar-87	8	+1
29-Mar-87	7	+1
05-Apr-87	10	-3
12-Apr-87	10	0
19-Apr-87	11	-1
26-Apr-87	11	0
03-May-87	13	-2
10-May-87	14	-1
17-May-87	26	-12	Biggest faller

Written by: John Mitchell
Produced by: Jon St. James, William Walker & Jeff Fishman
South African record label (unless otherwise stated): Atlantic

Hit number for artist	1
Peak position	5
Weeks	24
Biggest climber awards	2
Star rater climbs	2
Biggest faller awards	1
Top 20 points	182
Overall Top 20 points ranking	=485
Top 20 points ranking for the artist	1
Top 30 Points	398
Overall Top 30 points ranking	=286
Top 30 points ranking for the artist	1

Annual ranking:

1986	=113
1987	25

Other chart success:

Australia	7
Austria	24
Canada	1
France	18
Germany	6
New Zealand	4
Sweden	19
Switzerland	6
UK	87
US	3

SA Radio charts:

Capital 604	17
Radio 702	7

Most of Stacey Q’s previous band, SSQ, would play on the track and one of the band’s members, Jon St James, would co-produce. Initially Stacey Q was not keen on recording something she had not written, but eventually relented and it would go on to be her biggest hit. She would perform the song in the TV show ‘Facts Of Life’ where she played a singer called Cinnamon. The track would top the US Dance Singles Sales chart.

Video:

Artist link: Stacey Q

TWO LITTLE BOYS – ROLF HARRIS

Chart performance:

Week	Position	Movement	Comments
27-Feb-70	20	New
06-Mar-70	19	+1
13-Mar-70	16	+3	Peak

Written by: Theodore F. Morse & Edward Madden
Produced by: Mickey Clarke
South African record label (unless otherwise stated): Columbia

Hit number for artist	1
Peak position	16
Weeks	3
Biggest climber awards	0
Star rater climbs	0
Biggest faller awards	0
Top 20 points	8
Overall Top 20 points ranking	=2179
Top 20 points ranking for the artist	1
Top 30 Points	38
Overall Top 30 points ranking	=2233
Top 30 points ranking for the artist	1

Annual ranking:

1970

=129

Other chart success:

Australia	7
Ireland	1
UK	1
Zimbabwe	5

The song was first recorded in 1903 by a guy called Billy Murray. His version went under the title ‘When We Were Two Little Boys’. It tells the story of two boys who grow up together playing at soldiers who then end up facing each other on opposing sides in a real war when they grow up. The war is not mentioned in the lyrics with some suggesting it was the Crimean War while other thinking it was the Boer War. A line in the song which refers to the ‘boys in blue’ could also suggest the American Civil War. Des & Dawn Lindberg would cover the song on their 1971 album, ‘The Seagull’s Name Was Nelson’. They would alter the lyrics somewhat which made it clear that their version referred to the Boer War. In 1980, the wonderfully named punk band, Splodgenessabounds, would see their version get to 26 in the UK.

Video:

Artist link: Rolf Harris

TWIST OF FATE – OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN

Chart performance:

Week	Position	Movement	Comments
23-Dec-83	26	New
30-Dec-83	25	+1
06-Jan-84	23	+2
13-Jan-84	18	+5	Biggest climber/Star rater
20-Jan-84	15	+3
27-Jan-84	9	+6	Star rater
03-Feb-84	9	0
10-Feb-84	7	+2
17-Feb-84	5	+2	Peak
24-Feb-84	5	0	Peak
02-Mar-84	9	-4
09-Mar-84	11	-2
16-Mar-84	19	-8	Biggest faller
23-Mar-84	21	-2
30-Mar-84	25	-4
06-Apr-84	28	-3

Written by: Peter Beckett & Steve Kipner
Produced by: David Foster
South African record label (unless otherwise stated): EMI

Hit number for artist	12
Peak position	5
Weeks	16
Biggest climber awards	1
Star rater climbs	2
Biggest faller awards	1
Top 20 points	103
Overall Top 20 points ranking	=1078
Top 20 points ranking for the artist	6
Top 30 Points	241
Overall Top 30 points ranking	=955
Top 30 points ranking for the artist	5

Annual ranking:

1983	=120
1984	=47

Other chart success:

Australia	4
Belgium	33
Canada	4
Germany	15
Netherlands	42
New Zealand	22
Switzerland	20
UK	57
US	5
Zimbabwe	16

SA Radio charts:

Capital 604	1
Radio 5	9
Radio 702	7

The song was written for the film ‘Two Of A Kind’ which re-united Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta who had starred together in ‘Grease’. It was 1 of 5 to chart that were produced by David Foster. Foster would himself chart in 1985 with ‘Love Theme From ‘St Elmo’s Fire’’. Some versions of ‘Twist Of Fate’ had a cover of Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’ as the b-side.

Video:

Artist link: Olivia Newton-John

THE TWIST – THE FAT BOYS & CHUBBY CHECKER

Chart performance:

Week	Position	Movement	Comments
06-Oct-88	27	New
13-Oct-88	27	0
20-Oct-88	19	+8	Star rater
27-Oct-88	11	+8	Star rater
03-Nov-88	13	-2
10-Nov-88	8	+5	Biggest climber/Star rater
17-Nov-88	8	0
24-Nov-88	9	-1
01-Dec-88	9	0
08-Dec-88	8	+1
15-Dec-88	7	+1	Peak
22-Dec-88	8	-1
29-Dec-88	8	0
05-Jan-89	8	0
12-Jan-89	8	0
19-Jan-89	9	-1
26-Jan-89	10	-1
02-Feb-89	14	-4
09-Feb-89	13	+1
16-Feb-89	9	+4	Star rater
23-Feb-89*	12	-3

• This was the last chart to be broadcast

Written by: Hank Ballard, Damon Wimbley & Jim Glenn
Produced by: Tony Moran & Albert Cabrera
South African record label (unless otherwise stated): Polydor

Hit number for artist	1
Peak position	7
Weeks	21
Biggest climber awards	0
Star rater climbs	0
Biggest faller awards	0
Top 20 points	208
Overall Top 20 points ranking	=344
Top 20 points ranking for the artist	1/1
Top 30 Points	406
Overall Top 30 points ranking	=259
Top 30 points ranking for the artist	1/1

Annual ranking:

1988	45
1989	8

Other chart success:

Australia	21
Austria	5
Belgium	2
Canada	37
Germany	1
Ireland	4
Netherlands	4
New Zealand	7
Sweden	7
Switzerland	1
UK	2
US	16
Zimbabwe	1

The song was first recorded in 1960 by Hank Ballard, who co-wrote it. His version would originally appear on the b-side of his single ‘Teardrops On Your Letter’. The a-side would get to 84 on the US charts, but ‘The Twist’ would perform better, getting to 28 and would eventually sell in excess of a million copies. Due to its popularity, Dick Clark wanted Ballard to come and perform it on the popular TV music show, ‘American Bandstand’, which he produced. However, Ballard was unavailable and Clark sought out someone else to perform the track and found Checker. Checker’s version would go on to top the US charts and was ranked the top hit of the 1960’s in the US and at the time of writing was ranked the 2^nd most successful song of all time by Billboard magazine. When his version with the Fat Boys entered our charts, Checker set the all-time record for a gap between hits. He had last been seen on the charts 25 June 1965, a gap of 23 years, 3 months and 11 days. Not only was this the biggest gap between hits, but Checker would be the only act to appear on the very first and very last chart as he had been on the charts on 4 June 1965 when the chart started with his hit ‘Lovely Lovely (Loverly Loverly)’.

Video:

Artist link: The Fat Boys & Chubby Checker

TWINKLE TOES – ROY BULKIN

Chart performance:

Week	Position	Movement	Comments
13-Feb-76	19	New
20-Feb-76	16	+3
27-Feb-76	12	+4	Biggest climber/Star rater
05-Mar-76	10	+2
12-Mar-76	8	+2	Peak
19-Mar-76	11	-3
26-Mar-76	15	-4

Written by: Ken Levine & Ernie Schroder
Produced by: Robert Schroder
South African record label (unless otherwise stated): Catastrophe

Hit number for artist	1
Peak position	8
Weeks	7
Biggest climber awards	1
Star rater climbs	1
Biggest faller awards	0
Top 20 points	56
Overall Top 20 points ranking	=1523
Top 20 points ranking for the artist	3
Top 30 Points	126
Overall Top 30 points ranking	=1644
Top 30 points ranking for the artist	3

Annual ranking:

1976

71

Other chart success:

Zimbabwe

5

The song was the 3^rd of 6 to chart where Ken Levine had a songwriting credit and the 3^rd of 7^th where Ernie Schroder had a credit. It would rank 4^th for top 20 points for both songwriters. It would also be a 4^th hit as producer for Robert Schroder and would rank 9^th out of the 14 hits he had a production credit on.

Video:

Artist link: Roy Bulkin

TWILIGHT CAFÉ – SUSAN FASSBENDER

Chart performance:

Week	Position	Movement	Comments
17-Apr-81	13	New
24-Apr-81	9	+4	Star rater
01-May-81	7	+2
08-May-81	3	+4	Star rater/Peak
15-May-81	5	-2
22-May-81	3	+2	Peak
29-May-81	6	-3
05-Jun-81	7	-1
12-Jun-81	8	-1
19-Jun-81	11	-3
26-Jun-81	19	-8	Biggest faller

Written by: Susan Fassbender & Kay Russell
Produced by: Pete Smith
South African record label (unless otherwise stated): CBS

Hit number for artist	1
Peak position	3
Weeks	11
Biggest climber awards	0
Star rater climbs	2
Biggest faller awards	1
Top 20 points	140
Overall Top 20 points ranking	=793
Top 20 points ranking for the artist	1
Top 30 Points	250
Overall Top 30 points ranking	=914
Top 30 points ranking for the artist	1

Annual ranking:

1981

27

Other chart success:

Belgium	28
Ireland	24
UK	21
Zimbabwe	20

SA Radio charts:

Capital 604	10
Radio 5	2

The song was initially released on Criminal Records in the UK, but then the rights were obtained by CBS who released it on their own label. It would be Fassbender’s only UK hit despite releasing a few more singles.

Video:

Artist link: Susan Fassbender

TWELVE THIRTY (YOUNG GIRLS ARE COMING TO THE CANYON) – THE MAMAS & PAPAS

Chart performance:

Week	Position	Movement	Comments
27-Oct-67	20	New
03-Nov-67	19	+1
10-Nov-67	16	+3	Peak

Written by: John Phillips
Produced by: Lou Adler
South African record label (unless otherwise stated): RCA Victor

Hit number for artist	5
Peak position	16
Weeks	3
Biggest climber awards	0
Star rater climbs	0
Biggest faller awards	0
Top 20 points	8
Overall Top 20 points ranking	=2179
Top 20 points ranking for the artist	5
Top 30 Points	38
Overall Top 30 points ranking	=2233
Top 30 points ranking for the artist	5

Annual ranking:

1967

=120

Other chart success:

Australia	20
Canada	14
New Zealand	11
UK	51
US	20

The song was released at a time the band were going through a period of turmoil. They had just had a chaotic tour of the UK which had resulted in Mama Cass temporarily leaving the group. In order to keep them in the spotlight while trying to sort out the issues, their record company released a greatest hits compilation called ‘Farewell To The First Golden Era’ which included ‘Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon)’, a track which had already been recorded and was slated for the band’s next album,

Video:

Artist link: The Mamas & Papas

TWEEDLE DEE, TWEEDLE DUM – MIDDLE OF THE ROAD

Chart performance:

Week	Position	Movement	Comments
03-Sep-71	19	New
10-Sep-71	13	+6	Biggest climber/Star rater
17-Sep-71	9	+4	Star rater
24-Sep-71	8	+1
01-Oct-71	5	+3	Peak
08-Oct-71	6	-1
15-Oct-71	6	0
22-Oct-71	5	+1	Peak
29-Oct-71	8	-3
05-Nov-71	9	-1
12-Nov-71	12	-3	Biggest faller
19-Nov-71	15	-3

Written by: Lally Stott & Giosy Capuano & Mario Capuano
Produced by: Giacomo Tosti
South African record label (unless otherwise stated): RCA Victor

Hit number for artist	1
Peak position	5
Weeks	12
Biggest climber awards	1
Star rater climbs	2
Biggest faller awards	1
Top 20 points	137
Overall Top 20 points ranking	=813
Top 20 points ranking for the artist	=3
Top 30 Points	257
Overall Top 30 points ranking	=868
Top 30 points ranking for the artist	4

Annual ranking:

1971

31

Other chart success:

Argentina	9
Australia	15
Belgium	7
Denmark	1
Finland	15
Germany	15
Ireland	2
Israel	3
Italy	2
Netherlands	5
New Zealand	5
Norway	6
Singapore	4
Spain	6
Sweden	8
UK	2
Zimbabwe	3

SA Radio charts:

LM Radio

1

The lyrics of the song are about the rivalry between 2 Scottish clans (the MacDougalls and the MacGregors). Sheila from Sheila B & Devotion would record Spanish and French versions of the song (as ‘Los Reyes Magos’ and ‘Les Rois Mages’) in 1971. The French version would top the charts in France and get to 2 in Belgium. The Spanish version would chart in Argentina, Mexico and Spain (peaking at 9, 12 and 16 respectively).

Video:

Artist link: Middle Of the Road

TURN YOUR LOVE AROUND – GEORGE BENSON

Chart performance:

Week	Position	Movement	Comments
19-Mar-82	19	New
26-Mar-82	18	+1
02-Apr-82	18	0
09-Apr-82	20	-2	Biggest faller
16-Apr-82	16	+4	Star rater
23-Apr-82	14	+2	Peak
30-Apr-82	18	-4	Biggest faller
07-May-82	20	-2

Written by: Bill Champlin, Jay Graydon & Steve Lukather
Produced by: Jay Graydon
South African record label (unless otherwise stated): Warner Bros.

Hit number for artist	2
Peak position	14
Weeks	8
Biggest climber awards	0
Star rater climbs	1
Biggest faller awards	2
Top 20 points	25
Overall Top 20 points ranking	=1931
Top 20 points ranking for the artist	2
Top 30 Points	105
Overall Top 30 points ranking	=1789
Top 30 points ranking for the artist	2

Annual ranking:

1982

=82

Other chart success:

Australia	21
Canada	10
New Zealand	3
UK	29
US	5

SA Radio charts:

Capital 604	1
Radio 5	2

Chicago’s Bill Champlin and Toto’s Steve Lukather helped write the song. Champlin would sing backing vocals on the track while Lukather, along with 2 other Toto band members would also play on the track. David Foster, who saw a hit on our charts with ‘Love Theme from ‘St Elmo’s Fire’’ would play synthesizers. Champlin would record his own version in 1994. Benson’s version would win the Best R&B Song Grammy.

Video:

Artist link: George Benson

TURN UP THE RADIO – AUTOGRAPH

Chart performance:

Week	Position	Movement	Comments
31-Aug-85	30	New	Peak

Written by: Steve Plunkett, Steve Isham, Randy Rand, Steve Lynch & Keni Richards
Produced by: Neil Kernon
South African record label (unless otherwise stated): RCA Victor

Hit number for artist	1
Peak position	30
Weeks	1
Biggest climber awards	0
Star rater climbs	0
Biggest faller awards	0
Top 20 points	N/A
Overall Top 20 points ranking	N/A
Top 20 points ranking for the artist	N/A
Top 30 Points	1
Overall Top 30 points ranking	=2528
Top 30 points ranking for the artist	1

Annual ranking:

1985

=137

Other chart success:

Canada	53
US	29

SA Radio charts:

Radio 5

13

The song was recorded at the ‘last minute’ for inclusion on the band’s ‘Sign in Please’ album and their record label were not keen on including it as they thought it had no commercial value. It would end up being the band’s only charting hit on the US Hot 100. They did see their 1986 song ‘Blondes In Black Cars’ make it to 38 on the US Mainstream Rock charts. In South Africa it was the 3^rd of 8 songs to spend 1 week at 30.

Video:

Artist link: Autograph