Back in 2016, I published a post about the British music group, Jamiroquai.
It was rather a niche subject, but I thought it might be of interest to other British fans of that band. I had little idea then that it would become something of a blogging phenomenon, and spawn many more posts on the subject. Regular readers are probably stifling a yawn right now, thinking ‘Oh no, not that again!’
Since that day, it has stayed as the most-read post on this blog, by far. It even leads the regularly-read ‘About’ page by more than 1,000 views.
As of this morning, that post is still proudly holding top spot, with 5,014 views in four years.
But why am I mentioning it again? (I hear you cry…)
It always has at least one view every day, sometimes as many as six. Since that avalanche of views four years ago it has slowed to a trickle, but it is always there in the stats.
Then I noticed this, number five in the most-read posts since last Sunday.
Whatever happened to?: Jamiroquai
108 views
Could it be happening again?
Going on JK 🙂
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There was an old clip on the Jools Holland show. That has to have caused the surge of interest.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Jamiroquai / ᴉɐnboɹᴉɯɐſ
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That’s clever, David.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I have only heard of ‘them’ (I dare not try to spell it) through your blog. I think your genius was in the title, ‘whatever happened to?’ as that is exactly what someone would google to find them.
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I did a few with that title, but this one really hit the spot. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Must have! 😉
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I had to laugh when I saw that they were back. I remember an old kid’s song that went “but the cat came back” about a cat that just wouldn’t stay away. I guess your group is like that.
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I have to credit them with being a daily mainstay of my blog.
I just wish I knew why! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Maybe the quirky name.
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I wish the numbers or hits weren’t so important but as a blogger it’s hard to ignore the post that sink and the ones that magically stay afloat. I can’t make any sense of it. My husband says posts about him are the most popular, and for the most part that is true, and I’m still confused? Love that you had such success with this one Pete, C
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I gave up wondering which posts might get the most attention when this one was getting so many views every day. Posts with photos are also very popular, as are posts about Ollie. But whatever is in the top ten, I still write what I want, for myself. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Wait until you see the numbers on this post. Warmest regards, Theo
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It will be nice if they get close to the original. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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They really should be giving you some royalties.
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That would be good, Kim. £1 per view of my post would be a nice round figure. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I think Jules Holland had them on Hootnanny this tear. He was showing old programmes. I just wish there was more really old music from 1930s,40’s and 50s.on radio and TV.
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I saw them on Jools Holland. That’s probably why the spike of interest started again, Julie.
I listen to lots of very old music on You Tube. I am a big fan of Al Bowlly, and it is all on there. You can find almost anything on You Tube! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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😊😊😊🎶
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Who?
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I was a big fan in their early days, Stevie. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Your Jamiroquai post is the gift that keeps on giving! I’m glad it keeps on going, I bet Jay Kay wishes he was as popular as your post!
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I never imagined for a second that more than a dozen people would read that. Just shows the random nature of blogging. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Or how eclectic bloggers’ interests are. Warmest regards, Theo
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Always good to revisit the popular posts……chuq
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That random post became a mainstay of my blog, chuq. I still have no idea why that is.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I have one that baffles me as well….chuq
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It certainly looks a surge Pete! – maybe there’s hopes for a 2021 resurge for the band?
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The last album was a bit lame, but an old performance of Virtual Insanity was featured by Jools Holland on NYE. That might explain people searching this week.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Ah I see! Makes sense
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Very fitting is these months of the unprecedented.
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It has been a welcome boost to my blog views, Peggy. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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