Charlie Dore
Charlie Dore’s career is yet another reminder that artists are bigger than just their one hit... “Pilot of the Airwaves” might’ve gotten her onto the US #Top40, but the bigger story might be about her songwriting, acting, & decades of work across music, film & television #CharlieDore #OneHitWondered
Charlie Dore was one of four writers on “Ain’t No Doubt,” alongside Jimmy Nail, Guy Pratt & Danny Schogger, and it became a UK #1 for Nail in 1992. #charlieDore #GuyPratt #JimmyNail #OneHitWondered
Charlie Dore’s songwriting career probably deserves its own lane… Along with long-time collaborator Julian Littman, Dore wrote Sheena Easton’s 1984 Top 10 hit “Strut.” #CharlieDore #JulianLittman #SheenaEaston #OneHitWondered
Before her pop moment in the sun, Charlie Dore had been a drama student... Seems she had a decent UK acting career; she starred opposite Jonathan Pryce & Tim Curry in the 1983 UK TV film The Ploughman's Lunch and landing roles in several UK television programs. #CharlieDore #TimCurry #OneHitWondered
Legendary Nashville Multi-instrumentalist Charlie McCoy
Famed Nashville (and former Muscle Shoals) keyboardist David Briggs
Island Records was originally pushing Charlie Dore toward a ‘rootsier’ British Emmylou Harris, sending her to Nashville to record her debut album… She worked with producer Audie Ashworth and top-tier Music City session musicians like Charlie McCoy & David Briggs. #CharlieDore #OneHitWondered
Here in America, we know Charlie Dore from her only US #Top40 hit, "Pilot of the Airwaves." Released in late 1979 on her debut album, Where to Now, the single was a tribute to late-night radio DJs. It topped out at #13 on the US #Billboard #Hot100 in May of 1980. #CharlieDore #OneHitWondered
The week ending March 22, 1980, British singer/songwriter Charlie Dore earned US #OneHitWonder honors when her heartfelt ode to late-night radio, “Pilot Of The Airwaves,” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #39. The single spent 10 weeks on the chart, peaking at #13. #CharlieDore #OneHitWondered
Another splendid evening listening to #CharlieDore and #JulianLittman in Chester.
Catch the rest of their tour from charliedore.com/index.html
"You Should Hear How She Talks About You" is a song that was first recorded by #CharlieDore for her 1981 Listen! album. "You Should Hear How She Talks About You" was written by #DeanPitchford and #TomSnow. In 1982.
"Pilot of the Airwaves" is a song by the English singer-songwriter #CharlieDore. It was released as a single in 1979 from her album Where to Now. The song reached number 13 on the #Billboard #Hot100, and earned her the #RecordWorld New Female Artist of the Year, and an #ASCAP award.
HUGE thanks to all who made our sold-out night at Chequers Folk so special. A packed barn, warm hosts and the ever-brilliant Wick Trimmers. Special shout to near-saint Colin for rescuing me and my gear. What a night!
#staycurious #charliedore 🦉
"You Should Hear How She Talks About You" is a song that was first recorded by #CharlieDore for her 1981 Listen! album. "You Should Hear How She Talks About You" was written by #DeanPitchford and #TomSnow. In 1982.
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Charlie Dore:
🎵 Pilot Of The Airwaves
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https://open.spotify.com/track/6tUqOd2uUrgMEB8iPEJzXr
"Pilot of the Airwaves" is a song by the English singer-songwriter #CharlieDore. It was released as a single in 1979 from her album Where to Now. The song reached number 13 on the #Billboard #Hot100, and earned her the #RecordWorld New Female Artist of the Year, and an #ASCAP award.
"Strut" is a song by Scottish singer #SheenaEaston for her fifth studio album, #APrivateHeaven (1984). It was composed by singer-songwriter #CharlieDore and her longtime songwriting partner Julian Littman. Easton was sent the #demo for the song by #ChristopherNeil, who was Easton's first producer.
The Top 40 Time Machine Countdown:
Chart Week: 03/29/1980 - 04/04/1980
Today: #34 - #29 / Tomorrow: #28 - #23
Artist: Charlie Dore
Song: Pilot Of The Airwaves
Position: 31
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iqon...
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#Music #Top40 #CharlieDore
In February 1980, Charlie Dore released Pilot of the Airwaves in North America! It charted in multiple countries going to #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 earning her Record World Magazine's New Female Artist of the Year and an ASCAP award. Do you remember this song?
#CharlieDore #70s #80s #music
Sharing this again as the wonderful @CharlieDore and @JulianLittman are back in 2025.
April 12th at 7:30pm
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#charliedore #julianlittman #fromthewhitehouse
🔊 #NowPlaying on BBC Radio 3's #InTune
Charlie Dore, Julian Littman, Charlie Dore & Gareth Huw Davies:
🎵 Liontamer
#BBCRadio3 #CharlieDore #JulianLittman #GarethHuwDavies
🔊 #NowPlaying on BBC Radio 3's #InTune
Charlie Dore, Charlie Dore, Julian Littman & Gareth Huw Davies:
🎵 Liontamer
#BBCRadio3 #CharlieDore #JulianLittman #GarethHuwDavies
🔊 #NowPlaying on BBC Radio 3's #InTune
Charlie Dore, Charlie Dore, Julian Littman & Gareth Huw Davies:
🎵 The Man Who Built Christmas
#BBCRadio3 #CharlieDore #JulianLittman #GarethHuwDavies
🔊 #NowPlaying on BBC Radio 3's #InTune
Charlie Dore, Charlie Dore, Julian Littman & Gareth Huw Davies:
🎵 All These Things
#BBCRadio3 #CharlieDore #JulianLittman #GarethHuwDavies
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