February 27

Artists & Songs related to the broadcasts of Thessaloniki's radio legend, Yorgos Alexiou (mostly birthdays of musicians but also releases & charts)

Johnny Van Zant, born on February 27, 1960 (wiki) or 1959 (according to discogs) 

She's Out With A Gun - VAN-ZANT (LP Van-Zant, 1985)

This song was a major hit & probably the song with the biggest air-play during the Summer of 1986, in Thessaloniki's pirate radio "Kalokairi 86"...

...which was the first effort in Thessaloniki to form a collective pirate radio, with the collaboration of several radio pirates known to Thessaloniki's radio audience.

Apart from this major radio hit, the present lead singer of Lynyrd Skynyrd (Johnny Van Zant) had also a respectable hit in Thessaloniki's radio with this next song from the same album during the late 80s.

You've Got To Believe In Love - VAN-ZANT (LP Van-Zant, 1985)

February 22

Artists & Songs related to the broadcasts of Thessaloniki's radio legend, Yorgos Alexiou (mostly birthdays of musicians but also releases & charts)

Chris Rainbow (November 18, 1946 – February 22, 2015)

I Believe In You - PANARAMA (LP Can This Be Paradise, 1982)

lead vocals: Chris Rainbow

Chris Rainbow also provided the lead vocals on the following Alan Parsons Project songs:

The Turn Of A Friendly Card Pt. 1 (LP The Turn Of A Friendly Card, 1980)

Days Are Numbers (The Traveller) (LP Vulture Culture, 1985)

February 21

Artists & Songs related to the broadcasts of Thessaloniki's radio legend, Yorgos Alexiou (mostly birthdays of musicians but also releases & charts)

Jerry Harrison, born February 21, 1949

Rev It Up - JERRY HARRISON (LP Casual Gods, 1987)

The Talking Heads guitarist had a respectable hit in the Mousikos Diavlos era (1987 - 1988) in Thessaloniki's pirate radio with this song, from his solo project.

February 19

Artists & Songs related to the broadcasts of Thessaloniki's radio legend, Yorgos Alexiou (mostly birthdays of musicians but also releases & charts)

Gary Brooker (May 29, 1945 – February 19, 2022)

Echoes In The Night - GARY BROOKER (LP Echoes In The Night, 1985)

Co-written & co-produced by Matthew Fisher.

"Echoes In The Night" in The Mousikos Diavlos Top 40 (February 28, 1988)

February 16

Artists & Songs related to the broadcasts of Thessaloniki's radio legend, Yorgos Alexiou (mostly birthdays of musicians but also releases & charts)

Andy Taylor, born on February 16, 1961.

Night Train - ANDY TAYLOR (LP Thunder, 1987)

"Night Train" is considered a radio classic in Thessaloniki. Back in December 1987, it was a new entry on the Top 40 of Mousikos Diavlos Thessaloniki's  pirate radio station (December 6, 1987)

Andy also produced another Thessaloniki's radio hit:

Candybar Express - LOVE & MONEY (LP All You Need Is... 1986)

February 15

Artists & Songs related to the broadcasts of Thessaloniki's radio legend, Yorgos Alexiou (mostly birthdays of musicians but also releases & charts)

Melissa Manchester, born on February 15, 1951.

Melissa was undoubtedly loved (and several of her songs were being appreciated)  by Thessaloniki's radio audience during the 80s.

She is mostly known for her two major hits:

1) Don't Cry Out Loud (LP Don't Cry Out Loud, 1978 / US #10)

Original version "We Don't Cry Out Loud" by The Moments (1976)

2) You Should Heart How She Talks About You (LP Hey Ricky, 1982 / US # 5, AU # 4)

Original version "You Should Hear" by Charlie Dore (1981)

The following songs were major or minor hits in Thessalonki's radio during the 80s:

Wish We Were Heroes (LP Hey Ricky, 1982 / feat. David Gates)

I Don't Care What The People Say (LP Emergency, 1983 / written by Tom Snow)

No One Can Love You More Than Me (LP Emergency, 1983)

Thief Of Hearts (OST Thief Of Hearts, 1984)

February 3

Artists & Songs related to the broadcasts of Thessaloniki's radio legend, Yorgos Alexiou (mostly birthdays of musicians but also releases & charts)

Oscar Benton (born Ferdinand van Eis, February 3, 1949 – November 8, 2020)

Bensonhurst Blues - OSCAR BENTON (single, 1973 / OST Pour La Peau D'un Flic, 1981)

original version by Artie Kaplan (1972)

If You Go Away - OSCAR BENTON (LP If You Go Away, 1984)

original version titled "Ne Me Quitte Pas" (Jacques Breil, 1959)

based on the English cover version titled "If You Go Away" originally released by Rod McKuen (1966) 

The song reached the # 1 spot on the common Top 20 of Radio 1 & Proto Programma, 2 of Thessaloniki's most popular pirate radio Stations of the 80's

Ράδιο 1 & 1ο Πρόγραμμα (κοινό Top 20)

Saturday, February 23, 1985

01. If You Go Away - OSCAR BENTON (LP If You Go Away, 1984)

02. Can't You Feel My Love - MATTHEW FISHER (LP Matthew Fisher, 1980)

03. Smile - CHRIS REA (b-side on single "Love's Strange Ways", 1983)

04. I Wanna Hear It From Your Lips - ERIC CARMEN (LP Eric Carmen, 1984)

05. Lovers In The Wind - ROGER HODGSON (LP In The Eye Of The Storm, 1984)

06. Can't Fight This Feeling - REO SPEEDWAGON (LP Wheels Are Turnin', 1984)

07. Classic - ADRIAN GURVITZ (LP Classic, 1982)

08. Heaven - BRYAN ADAMS (LP Reckless, 1984)

09. I Should Have Known Better - JIM DIAMOND (single, 1984 / LP Double Crossed, 1985)

10. Last Christmas - WHAM! (single, 1984)

11. San Jose - FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD (LP Welcome To The Pleasuredome, 1984)

12. The Power Of Love - FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD (LP Welcome To The Pleasuredome, 1984)

13. For You - TRIUMVIRAT (LP A La Carte, 1978)

14. Only Because Of You - ROGER HODGSON (LP In The Eye Of The Storm, 1984)

15. Flesh For Fantasy - BILLY IDOL (LP Rebel Yell, 1983)

16. Easy Lover - PHILIP BAILEY & PHIL COLLINS (LP Chinese Wall, 1984)

17. Somebody - BRYAN ADAMS (LP Heaven, 1984)

18. This Is Not America - PAT METHENY feat. DAVID BOWIE (OST The Falcon & The Snowman, 1984)

19. Love Is Love - CULTURE CLUB (OST Electric Dreams, 1984)

20. Don't Leave Me This Way - HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES (1975)

February 2

Artists & Songs related to the broadcasts of Thessaloniki's radio legend, Yorgos Alexiou (mostly birthdays of musicians but also releases & charts)

Graham Nash, born February 2, 1942.

Sad Eyes - GRAHAM NASH (LP Innocent Eyes, 1986)

backing vocals by James Taylor

Graham Nash scored a Radio hit with this 1986 song in Thessaloniki's radio (mostly in pirate station "Radio 1").

Apart from his major hit in Hellas, "Prison Song" (1973)...

...he was already known from his years with "The Hollies" & "Graham, Stills, Nash & Young"

Bus Stop - THE HOLLIES (LP Bus Stop, 1966)

Marrakesh Express - CROSBY, STILLS & NASH (LP Crosby, Stills & Nash, 1969)

Ohio - CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG (LP 4 Way Street, 1971)

Chicago - CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG (LP 4 Way Street, 1971)

allthough a Graham Nash song, it was included on this live album

Radio 1, Thessaloniki (Top 40 - November 8, 1986)

01. (I Just) Died In Your Arms - CUTTING CREW (LP Broadcast, 1986)

02. The Lady In Red - CHRIS DE BURGH (LP Into The Light, 1986)

03. Sad Eyes - GRAHAM NASH (LP Innocent Eyes, 1986)

04. The Final Countdown - EUROPE (LP The Final Countdown, 1986)

05. Kisses In The Moonlight - GEORGE BENSON (LP While The City Sleeps, 1986)

06. A Matter Of Trust - BILLY JOEL (LP The Bridge, 1986)

07. American Storm - BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND (LP Like A Rock, 1986)

08. I Wanna Wake Up With You - BORIS GARDINER (LP Everything To Me, 1986)

09. Camouflage - STAN RIDGWAY (LP The Big Heat, 1986)

10. Lessons In Love - LEVEL 42 (LP Running In The Family, 1986)

11. New York Eyes - NICOLE McCLOUD with TIMMY THOMAS (single 1986 / LP What About Me? 1985)

12. Spirit In The Sky - DOCTOR & THE MEDICS (LP Laughing At The Pieces, 1986)

13. Don't Leave Me This Way - COMMUNARDS with SARAH JANE MORRIS (LP Communards, 1986)

14. How Can You Say That It's Over - TEMPTATIONS (LP Truly For You, 1984)

15. Glory Of Love - PETER CETERA (LP Solitude/Solitaire, 1986 / OST The Karate Kid Part II, 1986)

16. Holding Back The Years - SIMPLY RED (LP Picture Book, 1985)

17. Killing Me Softly - ROBERTA FLACK (LP Killing Me Softly, 1973)

18. Where Did Your Heart Go? - WHAM! (LP Music From The Edge Of Heaven, 1986)

19. Secret Lovers - ATLANTIC STARR (LP As The Band Turns, 1985)

20. Stop Me From Starting This Feeling - LOU RAWLS (LP Love All Your Blues Away, 1986)

21. You Give Love A Bad Name - BON JOVI (LP Slippery When Wet, 1986)

22. Watch Your Step - ANITA BAKER (LP Rapture, 1986)

23. Two People - TINA TURNER (LP Break Every Rule, 1986)

24. I Miss You - KLYMAXX (LP Meeting In The Ladies Room, 1984)

25. Greatest Love Of All - WHITNEY HOUSTON (LP Whitney Houston, 1985)

26. Going Back To My Roots - RITCHIE HAVENS (LP Connections, 1980)

27. La Isla Bonita - MADONNA (LP True Blue, 1986)

28. Take My Breath Away - BERLIN (LP Count Three & Pray, 1986 / OST Top Gun, 1986)

29. Can't Stand It Any Longer - TOTO (LP Fahrenheit, 1986)

30. I'll Be Over You - TOTO (LP Fahrenheit, 1986)

31. The Other Side Of Life - THE MOODY BLUES (LP The Other Side Of Life, 1986)

32. In The Army Now - STATUS QUO (LP In The Army Now, 1986)

33. Typical Male - TINA TURNER (LP Break Every Rule, 1986)

34. On My Own - PATTI LaBELLE & MICHAEL McDONALD (LP Winner In You, 1986)

35. Midnight Lady - CHRIS NORMAN (LP Some Hearts Are  Diamonds, 1986 / OST Tatort: Der Tausch, 1986)

36. Heartbeat - DON JOHNSON (LP Heartbeat, 1986)

37. Hunting High & Low - A HA (LP Hunting High & Low, 1985)

38. Pleasure & Pain - STEVE JONES (OST Sid & Nancy, 1986 / LP Mercy, 1987)

39. Friends & Lovers - GLORIA LORING & CARL ANDERSON (LP Gloria Loring, 1986)

40. True Colors - CYNDI LAUPER (LP True Colors, 1986)