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Top Spot for The Hit Parade Mar 30, 2025

image description The new single by original 1980s band Daniel Takes A Train went straight to number one in the new FAB Chart released Saturday 29 March. It's the band's 14th single release after getting back together in 2018, following their discovery by Firestation Records in Germany. An accompanying video out today was shot at Perry Vale Studios, London and captures the raw excitement of the real recording process. Proper old skool, and a refreshing change from singing into the iPhone!

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Sleeping With The Enemy Wins 'Best Video' Mar 18, 2025

image description The band is pleased to announce that their single Sleeping With The Enemy recently came first in the category for Best Music Video (Fab Chart). Thanks to everyone at Fab Chart for nominating us, and for those who voted. With a new single The Hit Parade out on Friday , it's turning out to be an exciting week for Daniel Takes A Train. Watch the winning video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=913vyC9AlT8

Eighties Act Chart Way Forward Mar 4, 2025

image descriptionIn their original incarnation, Daniel Takes A Train never had the thrill of making a hit single. After four years of slogging it out on London’s live club scene, gatecrashing the Brit Awards in 1987 and eventually going their separate ways in 1988, they didn’t even have a record contract let alone release any singles! But nearly four decades later and with a newly honed power pop sound, the reformed 1980s band have now written a song singing the praises of The Hit Parade? What’s that, you may well ask? Older readers might remember the term used by transatlantic voiced radio jocks when referring to the Top 40 singles charts. You know, the weekly run down of those 45rpm discs that teenagers would stack up on their portable players. Anyway, back to 2025 and it seems that there’s a revived interest in both vinyl record collecting and all things chart-related. And having recently scored a handful of hits on Mike Read’s Heritage Chart plus a number one on the FAB Chart, the band have been inspired by all this activity to write a tribute to the classic chart shows of yesteryear. And, who knows, maybe this time around they’ll make it into the Official Top 40 (they did briefly hold the #43 spot in 2008 with One Last Dream). An accompanying video was shot at Perry Vale Studios, London and captures the raw excitement of the real recording process. Proper old skool, and a refreshing change from singing into the iPhone!

The Hit Parade is out on Friday March 21 Available on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music and other leading platforms

New memoir features Daniel Takes A Train back story Dec 31, 2024

In his thrilling new memoir Whatever Happened to the Teenage Dream? writer, journalist and Daniel Takes A Train guitarist Dan Synge gives an honest, warts and all account of what it’s like to fall in love with music and start a teenage band (or indeed several bands) spanning the eras of glam, punk, new wave and 80s pop. Daniel Takes A Train aka Stranger Than Paradise (famous for gatecrashing the 1987 Brit Awards) reckon they can join Duran Duran and Tears For Fears on the 1980s pop scene, but find it takes longer than expected to become the ‘Next Big Thing’. Thirty years to be precise! A wry and cautionary tale about trying to make it big and never letting go of one’s dreams.

“A fun and poignant read…hang on tight for a ride on the rock ‘n’ roll roller coaster!” Suzi Quatro “Possibly the best book about being in a guitar pop group.” Uwe Weigmann, Firestation Records

Order on Amazon now: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1068530812

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Honeymoon - The Love Hangover Mix - 13th Sept Sep 11, 2024

Original 80’s guitar pop band Daniel Takes A Train continue their resurgence with a revamp of one of their most popular live tunes. Honeymoon (The Love Hangover Mix) takes a simple Motown riff (well, you can’t hurry love), adds an incessant driving beat then breaks the barn doors down with a stern warning about marital infidelity. Hall and Oates meet The Coral. Produced the legendary Pat Collier (Perry Vale Studios) who produced the global smash Walking On Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves.image description

Sleeping With The Enemy hits the top 10 Sep 11, 2024

Thanks to everyone for voting Sleeping With the Enemy into the Heritage Chart top 10. Our second top 10 this year....Much love xx

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SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY (TOP SECRET MIX) - Available 21st June Jun 20, 2024

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New Single - Retro-phobe Available 26th Jan Jan 24, 2024

Hot on the heels of their surprise Top 3 hit Be Happy, Daniel Takes A Train are pleased to announce the release their brand new single Retro-phobe.
With tongue in cheek references to new and old technology, Retro-phobe is synth poppy blast of fresh air that explores the generational wars whilst urging listeners of all ages to simply hit the dance floor: “When the band strikes up their tune, it’s your time!” Be Happy, which has achieved almost 20,000 Spotify strreams and a coveted Top 3 position in DJ Mike Read’s Heritage Chart (UK), where it has been for seven consecutive weeks, at long last put the band alongside their 80’s heroes such as Lloyd Cole and Madness. “We’ve always wanted to be in the same chart as Duran Duran and Kajagoogoo. Now we’re now ahead of them!” said guitarist Dan in a recent interview with ITV news.
With its studio production reminiscent of ABC’s classic Lexicon of Love and forthcoming promo video which casts the band as ballroom entertainers, Retro-phobe is expected to introduce even more followers to this underrated outfit who have been going on and off since the mid-1980’s. With two albums already behind them since reforming in 2018, it seems there is no stopping Daniel Takes A Train!

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Be Happy No3 in Heritage Chart Jan 24, 2024

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32 Reasons to be happy - DTAT Climb the Charts Nov 25, 2023

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**NEW SINGLE** Be Happy Available 27th October!** Sep 28, 2023

Mind, Body and Soul

Feeling a little blue and could do with some motivation as the Winter nights draw in closer? Then be sure to give our new single, Be Happy a spin. With the anthemic rock qualities of The Killers and with the passion of a classic Northern Soul Stomper, Be Happy speaks of positive new journeys and a fresh start for mind, body and soul.

If this timeless three and a half minute pop gem (with promo video featuring dancers from the legendary Wigan Casino) doesn't get you up from your sofa, nothing will!

Produced and Engineered by Pat Collier (credits Primal Scream, Glass Animals)

Mastered by Stuart Hawkes at Metropolis Studios (credits Amy Winehouse, Ed Sheeran, Stormzy)

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**NEW SINGLE - Bless The Weak Available 25th Nov** Nov 18, 2022

After seeing the ska/new wave flavoured Sleeping With The Enemy achieve 55,000 Spotify streams, original 1980’s indie pop band Daniel Takes A Train unleash their seventh single Bless The Weak. Rock solid and anthemic with a suitably hard-hitting message for these most trying of times, Bless The Weak recalls the more carefree Britpop heyday of Morrissey, Pulp and Blur. “The 80’s band that would never say never” Tameside Radio, UK “Beautiful, melodic, sublime indie pop!” Big Takeover Magazine image description

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