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1/1/2024 61 Petula Clark — Downtown 54 The Animals — We Gotta Get Out Of This Place 50 The Who — My Generation +1 50 The Kinks — All Day And All Of The Night +3 24 Manfred Mann — If You Gotta Go, Go Now 20 Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders — The Game Of Love 20 The Everly Brothers — The Price Of Love 19 The Yardbirds — Heart Full Of Soul 19 Andy Williams — Almost There 14 The Fortunes — You’ve Got Your Troubles 15 Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons — Rag Doll 9 Millie — My Boy Lollipop 7 Them — Here Comes The Night -1 0 The Hollies — Just One Look -5

Thanks for running this again @An Fear Beag. Anne Baker Bruce Willis Diana Armfield Esther Rantzen Eva Marie Saint Francoise Hardy Frank Field Iris Apfel Jimmy Carter Joanne Woodward John Hemingway Jonnie Irwin Juan Vicente Perez June Spencer Linda Nolan Linda Ronstadt Louis Farrakhan Michael Flatley Michael Tilson Thomas Nigel Starmer-Smith Paul Spencer (Dario G) (JOKER) Roberta Flack Shannen Doherty Simon Cowell (Wildlife) Violeta Chamorro subs Don King David Graham (actor)

Oh bugger, #49 was supposed to be Louis Farrakhan, can you put him in? Paul Spencer as joker please.

Thanks for hosting, @gcreptile My team : 1. Roman Protasevich 2. Michael Bibi 3. Rob Burrow 4. Steve Gleason 5. Alexei Navalny 6. Jonnie Irwin 7. Paul Spencer (Dario G) 8. Shannen Doherty 9. Michael Schumacher 10. Derek Draper 11. Paul Gascoigne 12. Joe Exotic 13. Martin Bashir 14. Adrian Sutton 15. Christiane F. 16. Andy Taylor 17. Michael J Fox 18. Toby Keith 19. Rosie Gaines 20. Val Kilmer 21. Linda Nolan 22. Michael Flatley 23. Steve McMichael 24. Bruce Willis 25. Jake the Snake Roberts 26. John Cannan 27. Hulk Hogan 28. Harvey Weinstein 29. James Whale (DJ) 30. Simon Cowell (wildlife) 31. Ozzy Osbourne 32. Luke Halpin 33. George W Bush 34. Linda Ronstadt 35. Marianne Faithfull 36. Khaleda Zia 37. Roy Chubby Brown 38. Francoise Hardy 39. Michael Tilson Thomas 40. Milos Zeman 41. Nigel Starmer-Smith 42. Frank Field 43. Dick Cheney 44. Esther Rantzen 45. Peter Max 46. Roberta Flack 47. Ruth Buzzi 48. Prunella Scales 50. Don King subs Michael Douglas Joanne Woodward Violeta Chamorro

Thanks for hosting, @Death Impends 1. Paul Spencer (Dario G) 2. Roberta Flack 3. Juan Vicente Perez 4. Iris Apfel 5. Jimmy Carter 6. Violeta Chamorro 7. Michael Flatley 8. Linda Ronstadt 9. Jonnie Irwin 10. Simon Cowell (wildlife) subs : Anne Baker Frank Field

Thanks for running this again @John Key Agnes Keleti Alan Greenspan Alice Munro Andras Biro Anne Baker Bruce Willis Buzz Aldrin Cesar Luis Menotti David Graham (actor) Derek Draper Diana Armfield Don King Elizabeth Kelly Esther Rantzen Eva Marie Saint Francoise Hardy Frank Field Glynis Johns Hazel P Chinery Iris Apfel Jack Burke Jr Jacqueline White James Whale (DJ) Janis Paige Jimmy Carter Joanne Woodward John Cannan John Hemingway Jonnie Irwin Juan Vicente Perez June Spencer Linda Ronstadt Louis Farrakhan Michael Flatley Michael Tilson Thomas Nigel Starmer-Smith Paul Spencer (Dario G) Peter Max Prunella Scales Ray Anthony Rob Burrow Roberta Flack Russell M Nelson Ruth Buzzi Shannen Doherty Simon Cowell (wildlife) Steve Gleason Steve McMichael Vic Seixas Violeta Chamorro subs: Khaleda Zia Adrian Sutton Bob Newhart Mina Gregori Michael Bibi

31st December 52 Petula Clark — Downtown 45 The Animals — We Gotta Get Out Of This Place 37 The Who — My Generation +1 36 The Kinks — All Day And All Of The Night +3 27 The Yardbirds — Heart Full Of Soul 25 Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons — Rag Doll 24 Manfred Mann — If You Gotta Go, Go Now 21 Millie — My Boy Lollipop 20 Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders — The Game Of Love 20 The Everly Brothers — The Price Of Love 20 Andy Williams — Almost There 16 The Dave Clark Five — Bits And Pieces 16 The Hollies — Just One Look 14 Them — Here Comes The Night 14 The Fortunes — You’ve Got Your Troubles -6 11 Gerry & The Pacemakers — I’m The One

Currently stuck in the Isle Of Man due to adverse weather conditions. Should be home in the early hours of Sunday so will spend most of the day deathlisting!

29th December 30 Little Eva — The Loco-Motion -6 28 The Crystals — Then He Kissed Me 27 Chris Montez — Let’s Dance 24 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas — Do You Want To Know A Secret? 22 The Beatles — Please Please Me +4 20 Chubby Checker — Let’s Twist Again 05 Andy Williams — Can’t Get Used To Losing You

Nope, sadly they're all well enough known that they're definitely a) valid picks and b) alive. Bastards.

28th December 38 Little Eva — The Loco-Motion -6 33 Chris Montez — Let’s Dance 32 The Beatles — Please Please Me +4 28 The Crystals — Then He Kissed Me 23 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas — Do You Want To Know A Secret? 23 Andy Williams — Can’t Get Used To+4osing You 14 Chubby Checker — Let’s Twist Again 03 Bruce Channel — Hey! Baby

All four of my subs are dead, but only 16 of my initial 50. Frustrating!

December 27th 38 Chris Montez — Let’s Dance 35 Little Eva — The Loco-Motion -6 31 The Beatles — Please Please Me +4 29 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas — Do You Want To Know A Secret? 26 Andy Williams — Can’t Get Used To Losing You 23 The Crystals — Then He Kissed Me  14 Chubby Checker — Let’s Twist Again 11 Bruce Channel — Hey! Baby 7 The Searchers — Sugar And Spice  6 Mr Acker Bilk ft. The Leon Young String Chorale - Stranger on the Shore

26th December (can't believe I missed Ben's birthday!) 38 Chris Montez — Let’s Dance 31 Little Eva — The Loco-Motion -6 29 The Crystals — Then He Kissed Me 26 Andy Williams — Can’t Get Used To Losing You 25 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas — Do You Want To Know A Secret? 23 The Beatles — Please Please Me +4 16 Chubby Checker — Let’s Twist Again 16 Jet Harris & Tony Meehan — Scarlett O'Hara 14 The Searchers — Sugar And Spice 13 The Shadows — Atlantis 13 Bruce Channel — Hey! Baby 12 Mr Acker Bilk ft. The Leon Young String Chorale — Stranger on the Shore 08 Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen — Midnight In Moscow

Co-Opted Pagan Festival Day 37 Chris Montez — Let’s Dance 32 Little Eva — The Loco-Motion -6 31 Mr. Acker Bilk ft. The Leon Young String Chorale — Stranger On The Shore 29 Andy Williams — Can’t Get Used To Losing You 25 The Crystals — Then He Kissed Me 22 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas — Do You Want To Know A Secret? 21 The Beatles — Please Please Me +4 17 Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen — Midnight In Moscow 16 Jet Harris & Tony Meehan — Scarlett O'Hara 16 The Shadows — Atlantis 14 The Searchers — Sugar And Spice 14 Chubby Checker — Let’s Twist Again 14 Bruce Channel — Hey! Baby 10 Helen Shapiro — Tell Me What He Said 08 Freddie & The Dreamers — I’m Telling You Now

Christmas Eve 35 Little Eva — The Loco-Motion -6 34 Chris Montez — Let’s Dance 30 Andy Williams — Can’t Get Used To Losing You  29 Mr. Acker Bilk ft. The Leon Young String Chorale — Stranger On The Shore 25 The Crystals — Then He Kissed Me 24 Bruce Channel — Hey! Baby  22 The Beatles — Please Please Me +4 22 Helen Shapiro — Tell Me What He Said 21 Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen — Midnight In Moscow 21 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas — Do You Want To Know A Secret? 20 The Shadows — Atlantis 17 Jet Harris & Tony Meehan — Scarlett O'Hara 14 Chubby Checker — Let’s Twist Again 14 The Searchers — Sugar And Spice 10 Freddie and the Dreamers — I’m Telling You Now

23rd December 32 Andy Williams — Can’t Get Used To Losing You 31 Chris Montez — Let’s Dance 30 Little Eva — The Loco-Motion -6 27 The Beatles — Please Please Me +4 25 The Crystals — Then He Kissed Me 22 Bruce Channel — Hey! Baby 21 Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen — Midnight In Moscow 21 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas — Do You Want To Know A Secret? 21 Mr. Acker Bilk ft. The Leon Young String Chorale — Stranger On The Shore 21 The Shadows — Atlantis 21 Chubby Checker — Let’s Twist Again 20 Helen Shapiro — Tell Me What He Said 20 Jet Harris & Tony Meehan — Scarlett O’Hara 20 The Searchers — Sugar And Spice 19 Freddie and the Dreamers — I’m Telling You Now 12 Roy Orbison — Dream Baby 07 Del Shannon — Hey Little Girl

Very happy with the top 3, and really had no preference between them. Nice way to remember Shane though.

22nd December 38 Little Eva — The Loco-Motion -6 32 Andy Williams — Can’t Get Used To Losing You 29 Chris Montez — Let’s Dance 25 Mr. Acker Bilk ft. The Leon Young String Chorale — Stranger On The Shore 24 Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen — Midnight In Moscow 24 The Crystals — Then He Kissed Me 21 Del Shannon — Hey Little Girl 21 Cliff Richard & The Shadows — Don’t Talk To Him 21 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas — Do You Want To Know A Secret? 21 Freddie & The Dreamers — I’m Telling You Now 20 Helen Shapiro — Tell Me What He Said 20 Jet Harris & Tony Meehan — Scarlett O’Hara 19 The Searchers — Sugar And Spice 19 Bruce Channel — Hey! Baby 16 Chubby Checker — Let’s Twist Again 14 The Beatles — Please Please Me +4 14 The Shadows — Atlantis 12 Roy Orbison — Dream Baby 11 Bobby Darin — Things 10 Joe Brown & The Bruvvers — A Picture Of You 05 Del Shannon — Swiss Maid 04 Cliff Richard & The Shadows — It’ll Be Me

21st December 33 Little Eva — The Loco-Motion -6 28 Andy Williams — Can’t Get Used To Losing You 26 Mr. Acker Bilk ft. The Leon Young String Chorale — Stranger On The Shore 26 Chris Montez — Let’s Dance 26 The Crystals — Then He Kissed Me 24 Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen — Midnight In Moscow 24 Freddie & The Dreamers — I’m Telling You Now +2 23 The Beatles — Please Please Me +4 21 Del Shannon — Hey Little Girl 21 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas — Do You Want To Know A Secret? 21 Cliff Richard & The Shadows — Don’t Talk To Him 20 Helen Shapiro — Tell Me What He Said 20 Jet Harris & Tony Meehan — Scarlett O’Hara 19 The Searchers — Sugar And Spice 17 Chubby Checker — Let’s Twist Again  16 The Shadows — Atlantis 14 Bobby Darin — Things 14 Cliff Richard & The Shadows — It’ll Be Me  13 Bruce Channel — Hey! Baby 12 Joe Brown & The Bruvvers — A Picture Of You 11 Del Shannon — Swiss Maid 11 Roy Orbison — Dream Baby 08 Cliff Richard — It’s All In The Game

21st December 9 Greg Lake — I Believe in Father Christmas -4 9 The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York -2 9 The Pretenders — 2000 Miles +4

Disappointed you didn't wangle in a Fourth Horseman gag there, @RoverAndOut, but the comeback starts (and quite probably ends) here!

December 20th 27 Little Eva — The Loco-Motion -6 27 Mr. Acker Bilk ft. The Leon Young String Chorale — Stranger On The Shore 25 Bruce Channel — Hey! Baby 24 Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen — Midnight In Moscow 24 Andy Williams — Can’t Get Used To Losing You 23 Chris Montez — Let’s Dance 23 The Crystals — Then He Kissed Me 21 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas — Do You Want To Know A Secret? 21 Cliff Richard & The Shadows — Don’t Talk To Him 20 Helen Shapiro — Tell Me What He Said 20 Roy Orbison — Dream Baby 20 Del Shannon — Hey Little Girl 20 Joe Brown & The Bruvvers — A Picture Of You 20 Cliff Richard & The Shadows — It’ll Be Me 20 Del Shannon — Swiss Maid 20 Jet Harris & Tony Meehan — Scarlett O’Hara 20 Freddie & The Dreamers — I’m Telling You Now 20 The Searchers — Sugar And Spice 18 The Shadows — Atlantis 17 Cliff Richard — It’s All In The Game 15 Chubby Checker — Let’s Twist Again 14 Bobby Darin — Things 14 The Beatles — Please Please Me +4 10 Cliff Richard & The Shadows — I’m Looking Out The Window / Do You Want To Dance 05 Ned Miller — From A Jack To A King

29 The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York -5 29 Greg Lake — I Believe in Father Christmas -1 5 The Pretenders — 2000 Miles +4

19th December 45 Jimmy Dean — Big Bad John 37 The Drifters — Save The Last Dance For Me +4 32 John Leyton — Wild Wind 23 Bobby Darin — Lazy River 19 Billy Fury — Jealousy 13 Duane Eddy & The Rebels — Because They’re Young 05 The Allisons — Are You Sure -6