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Record Breakers was a British children's TV show, themed around world records and produced by the BBC. It was broadcast on BBC1 from 15 December 1972 to 21 December 2001. [1] It was originally presented by Roy Castle with Guinness World Records founders twin brothers Norris McWhirter and Ross McWhirter.
Roy Castle OBE (31 August 1932 [1] – 2 September 1994) [2] was an English dancer, singer, comedian, actor, television presenter and musician. In addition to being an accomplished jazz trumpet player, he could play many other instruments.
Also included on the album is "Record Breaker", a song from Geronimo's Sunsilk endorsement. The album was made available on digital download through iTunes on July 5, 2009. [2] It reached platinum status after a month of its release, eventually selling 20,000 copies.
Convoy" also peaked at number two in the UK. The song capitalized on the fad for citizens band (CB) radio. The song was the inspiration for the 1978 Sam Peckinpah film Convoy, for which McCall rerecorded the song to fit the film's storyline. [4] The song received newfound popularity with its use during the 2022 Freedom Convoy.
"Breaker-Breaker" is a song by the American Southern rock band Outlaws. Written by Hughie Thomasson it is the opening track and lead single from the band's 1976 album Lady in Waiting. It peaked at number 94 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at #19 in July 1976 in the Netherlands. [1] The lyrics capitalize on the 1970s CB radio fad.
"Everytime" is a pop ballad.It begins with a music box introduction accompanying Spears's breathy vocals, which build from soft to strong through the song. [9] According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Universal Music Publishing Group, "Everytime" is composed in the key of E ♭ major, with a tempo of 110 beats per minute.
"Breakdown" was a song written and recorded for the band's debut album. Initially, the song had lead guitarist Mike Campbell with a distinct guitar lick being played only near the end of the song. While playing it back one night, Tom Petty and Dwight Twilley , a friend of Phil Seymour , were in the studio, and Twilley enjoyed it.
Songs that tied the current record at a given time are noted below the table. The current co-record holders are “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X and "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" by Shaboozey at 19 weeks each, and the longest record held is “One Sweet Day” by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men with 8,554 days.