The Stargazers - I See The Moon

The Stargazers - 'I See The Moon'

12th March, 1954 (5 weeks)

23rd April, 1954 (1 week)

They're back. The first band in this countdown that I really disliked. It's fair to say they've not got any better...

The "Let the little lady with the tambourine sing..." part is the most irritating part of it all. I'm sure it was supposed to be funny. I'm sure at the time people found it funny. Or at least enough people found it funny to make it a Number 1 single for a cumulative total of 6 weeks. I'm also sure lots of people in 1954 hated it as well. And that brings me a bit of comfort out of this whole sorry, sorry affair.

Broken Wings

The Stargazers - 'Broken Wings'

10th April, 1953 (1 week)

The Stargazers scored the next number 1 hit on the 10th April 1953 with their song 'Broken Wings'. The first number 1 for a group was also the first of two Number 1 songs for the band.

This is really the first number 1 that I have actively disliked. It sounds like elevator muzak. Vile.

Further to this, my disdain was compounded when I saw that the band were awarded the NME 'Group Of The Year' award for 5 years running. 50 years have passed and I still disagree with what the NME has to say.