born in ohio, moved to australia when he was 31

anyone who was sadly misguided to buy the single when they were 8 yrs old probably knew from the b-side 'ain't in no hurry' which was sung in an american accent :)

Posted By: earthleakage on February 16th 2018 at 19:21:58

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Did you know only two American artists made it to No 1 in the U.K. charts in 1981? (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Feb 16, 18:31:57
- Stevie wonder and Michael Jackson (n/m) (General Chat) - The Mascara Creosote, Feb 16, 19:16:07
- joe dolce (n/m) (General Chat) - earthleakage, Feb 16, 19:11:32
  - He was an Aussie though it's hard to believe he's not Italian I know (n/m) (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Feb 16, 19:19:40
    - born in ohio, moved to australia when he was 31 (General Chat) - earthleakage, Feb 16, 19:21:58
      - You're definitely getting a housepoint too. ✅ My source was Mike Read on the (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Feb 16, 19:28:25
      - and does stewart copeland not count? (General Chat) - earthleakage, Feb 16, 19:23:54
- M. Jackson and Smokey from off of the Bandits (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, Feb 16, 19:02:09
  - You are right but a bit late for the house point I'm afraid Chrispy (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Feb 16, 19:06:35
    - 9 (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, Feb 16, 19:20:17
    - 9 (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Feb 16, 19:07:17
  - Nope (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Feb 16, 19:03:34
- Billy Joël (n/m) (General Chat) - MIKEWALKER, Feb 16, 18:53:19
- Aretha Franklins (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Feb 16, 18:52:40
  - Good shout (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Feb 16, 18:53:41
    - you better think... (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Feb 16, 18:54:20
      - Respect (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Feb 16, 19:04:25
- Smokey and the Bandits Robinson? (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 16, 18:51:22
  - Yes well done ✅ You can share the points with Jumbo (n/m) (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Feb 16, 18:54:08
    - BOOOOOOM (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 16, 18:57:28
      - ^^^ brought to you in association with google (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Feb 16, 18:58:19
        
        Outrageous allegation to make in the presence of witnesses (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 16, 19:21:46
    - but that's a band? (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Feb 16, 18:55:05
      - I think it was just Smokey on this hit. I think we can all congratulate OG and Jumbo on (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Feb 16, 18:58:42
        
        may I be the first to congratulate Jumbo and Old Git on their fantastic victory (General Chat) - Tombs, Feb 16, 19:01:00
        
        ✅ (n/m) (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Feb 16, 19:03:44
        
        Lolf (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Feb 16, 19:02:50
        
        I've got smokey robinsons and the banditos on the kitchen alexa now (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Feb 16, 19:09:09
        
        Tears of a clown (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Feb 16, 19:10:03
- gloria gaynor (General Chat) - Tombs, Feb 16, 18:50:09
  - 1979 (n/m) (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Feb 16, 18:50:41
    - sigh.... (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Feb 16, 18:51:57
      - Anyway she’s Peruvian (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 16, 18:52:23
        
        Didn't know that. She might have become a plastic yank like USAC though (General Chat) - Tombs, Feb 16, 18:53:53
        
        I was lying, to be fair (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 16, 19:22:11
        
        My Garry is kinky, rather than a Peruvian (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Feb 16, 18:53:12
- Hall & Oates (n/m) (General Chat) - MIKEWALKER, Feb 16, 18:48:47
  - Nope and nope (but that would only be one answer anyway) (n/m) (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Feb 16, 18:50:27
    - Are you eschewing Daryl's strong solo work? (General Chat) - MIKEWALKER, Feb 16, 18:52:36
- Cliff Richards and Lionel Richteas. (n/m) (General Chat) - Huge Small, Feb 16, 18:46:52
  - I don't think you're taking it seriously Huge Small (n/m) (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Feb 16, 18:49:13
    - Give him lines, Miss (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 16, 18:50:57
    - Hanging is too good for him (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Feb 16, 18:50:00
- Michael Jackson surely (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 16, 18:44:59
  - WWII (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Feb 16, 18:51:56
  - Yes! That's one (n/m) (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Feb 16, 18:46:41
  - And Blondie? (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 16, 18:45:17
    - Nope (n/m) (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Feb 16, 18:47:02
    - blondies a band you tit (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Feb 16, 18:45:58
      - Oooo we’ve got a live one here! (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 16, 18:47:37
        
        IDEOT (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Feb 16, 18:49:07
        
        You’re an arsetist (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 16, 18:51:50
- Stevie Wonder and Lionel Richie? (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Feb 16, 18:43:52
  - You'd have thought would have thought wouldn't you but nope (n/m) (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Feb 16, 18:45:44
    - it'll be an obscura then, or a novelty jobby... (General Chat) - Tombs, Feb 16, 18:47:43
- Michael Jackson & Marvin Gaye? (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Feb 16, 18:41:42
  - Oo! Half a point and ever so close with the other (n/m) (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Feb 16, 18:43:54
    - Marvin Hagler? (General Chat) - Tombs, Feb 16, 18:49:11
- Blondue,and Diana Ross. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Feb 16, 18:39:07
  - Nope and nope (n/m) (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Feb 16, 18:47:37
- Whitney Houstons and Jamiroquai (General Chat) - Tombs, Feb 16, 18:38:47
  - Too early for WH, too late for BH and J is too British to qualify (n/m) (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Feb 16, 18:42:34
    - could have been a re-issued single (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Feb 16, 18:45:26
      - ^^ bluffing ^^ (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 16, 18:45:45
- Bruce Springsteen has surely got to be one (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 16, 18:37:40
  - No and no. Has Bruce Springsteen ever had a no 1? (n/m) (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Feb 16, 18:38:53
    - 10 UK number one albums (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 16, 18:44:27
- Vanilla Ice? (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Feb 16, 18:36:46
  - Nope. Too early for him (n/m) (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Feb 16, 18:44:27

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