Talking of chart news, that previously reported remix of Leo Sayer track 'Thunder In My Heart' is expected to make the top three this week, following its release on Monday. The track has been updated by DJ Meck, of course, who found a copy of the 1977 single in a second-hand music shop in Los Angeles, and who explained: "It absolutely blew me away. Lyrically it is so heartfelt and angst-ridden. You probably think of two or three records he did that people unfortunately think of as being a bit naff or not cool. This is so not that Leo Sayer."
The original single was not one of Sayer's biggest hits, only making it to number 22, despite the number one success of his well known ballad 'When I Need You', in the same year. The remix, however, has enjoyed the support of radio types such as Pete Tong, and has made the radio 2 playlist. HMV man-who-knows-about-these-things Gennaro Castaldo says: "It's a quiet week for new releases so it could well make number one."
Sayer, who is apparently hoping to stage something of a comeback following the success of the single says: "It's been a blast. I'm really fired up at the moment and can't wait to get back on stage again."