Five newly added songs you’ll be hearing this week!
The team at East Coast Gold is continually adding ‘new’ tracks to our music library as we build up our database of Classic Hits from the 60s, 70s, and 80s.
Here’s a look at five songs we’ve added that you'll start hearing on Gold this week.
'Where Do You Go to (My Lovely)' by Peter Sarstedt
This classic song by Peter Sarstedt was released in the year 1969. It is about Marie Claire, a girl born in poverty from Naples who left her childhood friend in the dust while becoming a member of the European jet-set.
Over the years, several other artists have done a cover of the song. Welfare Heroine released the song in 1992, and Sandra McCracken released her cover version in 2004.
Apart from being covered by other artists, it was also featured in movies - 'The Leading Man' (1996), 'One More Kiss' (1999), and 'The Wedding Tackle' (2000).
According to britannica.com, the song topped British charts for four weeks in 1969 and garnered the 1970 Ivor Novello Award for best song.
It achieved great popularity all over the world and was a major hit in South Africa. Sarstedt performed the song all over the globe. In 2010 he performed with the Solid Silver ’60s on their tour of South Africa.
'Sailing' by Christopher Cross
'Sailing' by Christopher Cross is a 1979 hit that has won three Grammy Awards for Record of the Year, Song Of The Year and Best Arrangement, Instruments And Vocals.
Other artists who have done a cover of the song are NSYNC, Emmerson Nogueira, and Rumer. The song was featured in the 2006 film, 'Flushed Away'.
Singer Christopher Cross has won five Grammy Awards and he recently fought against the coronavirus. He is 69-years-old - born May 3, 1951.
According to songfacts.com, 'Sailing' is about Cross' memories sailing every summer with a friend in Texas
'Venus' by Shocking Blue
'Venus', a song about a goddess whose name was Venus, is the best song by rock group Shocking Blue from The Hague, Netherlands.
The group, which was made up of guitarist Robbie van Leeuwen, bass player Klassje Wal, drummer Car Beek, and vocalist Mariska Veres, was released in the United States in 1969.
The song topped the American Billboard Hot 100 in December 1969. It made history by staying in the top position for 13 consecutive weeks.
The song was loved in South Africa and topped the charts in the country. It is written by Robert Van Leeuwen.
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'Don't Girls Get Lonely?' by Pierre de Charmoy
South African artist Pierre de Charmoy released his hit single, 'Don't Girls Get Lonely?', in 1984.
The song is taken from the album 'Emotions' and it is written by Stephen Allen Davis and Carson Whitsett.
Musician Pierre de Charmoy comes from KwaZulu-Natal. He was born on 1 February 1961 and has won three awards - South African SARIE Award for best male singer in 1983, 1984, and 1985. He has also won the South African Scotty Award for 'Album of the Year' in 1986 and 1987.
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'Heartbeat' by Showaddywaddy
In 1976, Showaddywaddy released their hit song 'Heartbeat'. The eight-member pop/rock group from Leicester, England released the song from the album, 'Trocadero'. The song was originally released by Buddy Holly.
According to Discogs' website, the song reached number seven on the UK charts on 7 September 1975.
It is about the heartbeat of someone who is in love.
'Don't Girls Get Lonely?' by Pierre de Charmoy
South African artist Pierre de Charmoy released his hit single, 'Don't Girls Get Lonely?', in 1984.
The song is taken from the album 'Emotions' and it is written by Stephen Allen Davis and Carson Whitsett.
Musician Pierre de Charmoy comes from KwaZulu-Natal. He was born on 1 February 1961 and has won three awards - South African SARIE Award for best male singer in 1983, 1984, and 1985. He has also won the South African Scotty Award for 'Album of the Year' in 1986 and 1987.