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Blue Peter
Band Markham Canada Active 1978–1985 new wave synthpop
Blue Peter formed in 1978 in Markham, Canada and was active until 1985. Blue Peter has 4 chart appearances on 2 radio countdowns from 1 station on RockLists, spanning 1991–1999. The most successful song on radio countdowns is “Don't Walk Past”, which appears on 2 lists with a best position of #376. The station that charted Blue Peter most often is CFNY 102.1 The Edge (Toronto, ON), with 4 appearances.
Blue Peter came out of Markham, Ontario, in 1978, the work of singer Paul Humphrey and Chris Wardman, and grew into a sharp, stylish new wave synthpop outfit. Radio Silence arrived in 1980 and Falling in 1983, with Humphrey's cool, aloof croon gliding over the top.
"Don't Walk Past" is the song everybody remembers, a moody, pulsing synthpop number with a video directed by Rob Quartly that later ranked 85th on MuchMusic's list of the top videos of the century and even got played on MTV in the United States, where the band had no record distribution at all. "Unchained Heart" showed off their more urgent, romantic side.
In their prime they opened for the Police and Simple Minds, but the band split in 1985. Humphrey died in 2021 after a long illness.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs by Blue Peter on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Peak year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don't Walk Past | 2 | #376 | – | – | |
| 2 | Unchained Heart | 1 | #140 | – | – | |
| 3 | Radio Silence | 1 | #662 | – | – |
Albums with charting songs
Where each song was first released, from MusicBrainz.
Every countdown appearance
| Year | # | Song | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 404 | Don't Walk Past | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999) |
| 1999 | 662 | Radio Silence | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999) |
| 1991 | 140 | Unchained Heart | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) |
| 1991 | 376 | Don't Walk Past | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) |
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