CNC MUSIC - THE TRUTH

Music and potential record releases featured in ENN's predictions for 1997 earlier this year. Not much of that has come true as yet, but the college does have much association with music. Apart from the music courses and department, we've discovered a number of not-so-successful pop groups with CNC names. Mike, no doubt named after the chaplain, had a number 40 hit in 1994; also on the religious theme, Singing Nun had a number 7 called ‘Dominique' in 1963. Sr. Kate has denied that it was her. Kevin the Gerbil managed number 50 in 1984, while Mr. Cahill's "Tom Tom Club" got to number 7 in 1982. There aren't many bands containing the word "Finnerty" in their title. The closest we found was Tony! Toni! Toné!, an American group whose most successful song peaked at number 44 in September ‘83. The College could have been the inspiration for the C&C music factory (which can be mispronounced CNC music factory), who hit number 3 on their debut in 1990. The Camps may have named themselves after the football team. Their biggest hit was called ‘Tequilla', a number 5 in 1958 - and it's a very good song. Little Anthony and Little Tony may have been named after Mr. F, although if so they could have been more appropriately named "Big Tone" as some RS students used to say. Finally, those who went to Rome will appreciate the significance of record producer DJ ‘Fast' Eddie, whose biggest hit was ‘Hip House/I can dance' and which peaked at number 47 in January ‘89. We'll leave you with a look at the current CNC Top 5:

(1)	We are the Champions	CNC Football squad ‘97
(2)	Smoke gets in your eyes	Tom C and the St. Josephs staff
(3)	Nessun Dorma	Stuart Reese and the Linguists
(4)	Pray	Take That featuring Sr. Kate
(5)	Cigarettes and alcohol	Fr. Mike and the clergy