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Welsh
superstar Shakin' Stevens shot to international fame in 1980, and
by the end of the decade had the distinction of being the "Biggest
Selling Singles Artist of the 80's" in the UK. To quote
from the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles: "Shares
with the Beatles (60's) and Elton John (70's) the distinction of being
the most successful UK singles chart performer of a decade."
Throughout the 80's and early 90's Stevens had 38 hit singles
in the UK, 36 of which were consecutive, and in the UK alone
achieved four # 1s , three # 2s, 12 Top 5 hits, 15 Top 10s,
25 Top 20s, 30 Top 30s and 32 Top 40 hits. This unprecedented
success was mirrored across Europe and in many territories world-wide.
Although many of Shaky's biggest hits stem from the pre-Blue-Box
days (such as "This 'Ole House", "Green Door"
and "Oh Julie"), his performance on the Blue-Box charts
since it's official launch has been impressive to say the least
(and includes six number ones!)
Since 2005 a renewed "Shaky Mania" has taken hold
of parts of the world again, and it came with the exciting news
of a new album and touring schedule...
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Title |
Certification |
Chart Position
Peak |
| cry just a little bit (1985) |
|
4 |
| breaking up my heart (1985) |
 x3 |
1 (5
weeks) |
| teardrops (1985) |
|
3 |
| a letter to you (1985) |
|
6 |
| lipstick powder ‘n paint (1985) |
|
1 (2 weeks) |
| merry christmas everyone (1985) |
|
1 (1 weeks) |
| turning away (1986) |
x2 |
1 (3 weeks) |
| because i love you (1987) |
|
1 (3 weeks) |
| a little boogie woogie (in the back of
my mind) (1987) |
|
11 |
| come see about me (1987) |
|
17 |
| what do you want to make those eyes at
me for (1987) |
|
13 |
| jezebel (1989) |
|
6 |
| i might (1992) |
|
24 |
| radio (with roger taylor) (1996) |
|
12 |
| trouble / this ole house (2005) |
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| now listen (2007) |
|
9 |
| somewhere in the night (2007) |
|
4 |
| lonely too long (2007) |
|
20 |
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Title |
Certification |
Chart Position
Peak |
| give me your heart tonight (1985) |
|
3 |
| greatest hits vol. 1 (1985) |
x6 |
1 (6 weeks) |
| lipstick powder ‘n paint (1985) |
x4 |
1 (4 weeks) |
| let’s boogie (1987) |
|
4 |
| a whole lotta shaky (1989) |
|
6 |
| there are two kinds of music... rock n'
roll (1992) |
|
14 |
| shaky - the epic years (1996) |
x2 |
2 |
| the collection (2005) |
x6 |
1 (6 weeks) |
| now listen (2007) |
x2 |
2 |
| chronology: the epic hit singles (2011) |
x4 |
1 (2 weeks) |
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