The Mixtures "In the Summertime" and—as a result of the 1970 radio ban, during which many Australian radio stations refused to play Australian and British music released by major labels—received much more airplay than had initially been expected for a group on a small record label. The single went to #1 in Australia for six weeks. They followed up with "The Pushbike Song" (produced by David Mackay), which went to #1 in Australia for two weeks, hit #2 in the UK Singles Chart, and went to #44 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 in the U.S. after being released on Sire Records. The
Hit and Run (Girlschool album) Hit and Run (Girlschool album) Hit and Run is the second studio album by the British heavy metal band, Girlschool, released in 1981 on Bronze Records. The album represented Girlschool's sophomore effort, and like its predecessor "Demolition" (1980) it was recorded at Jackson's Studios, England. The band were in the studio from December 1980 to January 1981 with Vic Maile again serving as producer. "Hit and Run" is the most successful Girlschool album, having reached No. 5 in the UK Albums Chart, with the single of the title track climbing to No. 32 in the UK Singles Chart. The band