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See which of your favourites have made it onto our list of nominees.
Because I Got High – Afroman (2001)
HIGHEST CHART POSITION: 1
Afroman, AKA Joseph Foreman, emerged from the mists of obscurity with the single 'Because I Got High' in 2001. The song details Afroman's inability to clean his room, go to court or attend class, all because of "reefer madness". Unsurprisingly, the song was used in the film featuring fellow stoners Jay and Silent Bob, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. Afroman is now a reformed Christian, often finishing songs with a note on how he found Jesus.
Big In Japan – Alphaville (1984)
HIGHEST CHART POSITION: 8
German band Alphaville, who were very much of the same school of music as synth pop/new romantics Ultravox and Visage, spent 13 weeks in the charts with this song. The band consisted of Marian Gold, Bernhard Lloyd and Frank Mertens. They are still recording and touring around Europe although their chart success with 'Big in Japan' has never been repeated.
HIGHEST CHART POSITION: 8
German band Alphaville, who were very much of the same school of music as synth pop/new romantics Ultravox and Visage, spent 13 weeks in the charts with this song. The band consisted of Marian Gold, Bernhard Lloyd and Frank Mertens. They are still recording and touring around Europe although their chart success with 'Big in Japan' has never been repeated.
Brimful of Asha – Cornershop (1998)
HIGHEST CHART POSITION: 1
In 1997, Cornershop shot into the UK charts with the song 'Brimful of Asha' reaching the lofty heights of…number 60! Things changed however when DJ Norman Cook remixed the track for re-release in 1998. The remix topped the chart, selling a staggering 208,000 copies in seven days! The track was perhaps the first classic fusion of eastern music and western style and featured lyrics about Bollywood playback singer, Asha Bhosle.
HIGHEST CHART POSITION: 1
In 1997, Cornershop shot into the UK charts with the song 'Brimful of Asha' reaching the lofty heights of…number 60! Things changed however when DJ Norman Cook remixed the track for re-release in 1998. The remix topped the chart, selling a staggering 208,000 copies in seven days! The track was perhaps the first classic fusion of eastern music and western style and featured lyrics about Bollywood playback singer, Asha Bhosle.
