Great Uncle Bulgaria

Belatedly noting I had Michael Parkinson here

25/08/23 83 Britney Spears - Toxic +4 75 Gorillaz - Dare 69 Stereophonics - Dakota 63 Sugababes - Push the Button 40 Natasha Bedingfield - These Words 38 Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor -2 35 James Blunt - You're Beautiful +4 25 Madonna — Hung Up -4

25/8/2023 60 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) 57 David Bowie — Modern Love -3 57 Heaven 17 — Temptation 41 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue -3 41 The Stranglers — Golden Brown 28 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer +4 25 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination 24 Yazoo — Only You

62 David Bowie — Modern Love 58 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) 57 Heaven 17 — Temptation 43 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue -6 36 Yazoo — Only You 32 The Stranglers — Golden Brown 32 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer 30 Soft Cell — Torch +4 22 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination I prefer everything here to everything on the 00s list.

Shane McGowan 3/2/24 to tie in with the anniversary of the Day The Music Died I've no idea who Steve McMichael is and can't be arsed to find out. 18/9/23

Paternal grandparents both died 2 years before I was born Maternal grandparents died at 82 and 90. My Mum is still with us at 91, my Dad has been dead for 10 years. My great grandma (Mum's maternal grandmother) lived to be 101, which was pretty impressive for someone born in 1881 who had to bring up 10 children without child benefit etc. All of which makes me older than most of you :-)

24/08/2023 85 Britney Lanças - Tóxico 71 Gorila z - Desafio 69 Estereofônicos - Dakota 57 Natasha Bedingfield - Estas palavras 55 Sugababes - Aperte o botão 46 Arctic Monkeys - IBet You Look Bem na pista de dança 36 James Blunt - You're beautiful +4 31 - Madonna- Hung Up -6 14 Usher com Lil' Jon e Ludacris - Sim! Nothing here I like (apart from Toxic, which has been wasted vote for some time). GAB likes James Blunt, who seems like quite a good guy generally, although I'm less keen on the music.

23/8/2023 85 Britney Spears - Toxic 70 Gorillaz - Dare +2 69 Stereophonics - Dakota +2 67 Sugababes - Push the Button 53 Natasha Bedingfield - These Words 39 James Blunt - You’re Beautiful 35 Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor 32 Madonna - Hung Up 20 Tony Christie ft Peter Kay - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo 16 Mario Winans ft. Enya & P. Diddy - I Don’t Wanna Know  15 U2 - Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own 13 Usher ft. Lil’ Jon & Ludacris - Yeah! -6

23/8/2023 63 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) 57 David Bowie — Modern Love 53 Heaven 17 — Temptation 44 Yazoo — Only You 44 The Stranglers — Golden Brown 43 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue -3 41 Soft Cell — Torch +4 30 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer 24 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination 10 Madness — Wings Of A Dove -3 10 The Human League — Mirror Man

April 1st 2024

22.08.2023 85 Britney Spears - Toxic 66 Gorillaz - Dare 61 Sugababes - Push the Button 58 Stereophonics - Dakota 57 James Blunt - You’re Beautiful +2 41 Natasha Bedingfield - These Words 41 Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor 36 Tony Christie ft Peter Kay - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo +2 29 Madonna - Hung Up -4 28 Usher ft. Lil’ Jon & Ludacris - Yeah! -2 25 Mario Winans ft. Enya & P. Diddy - I Don’t Wanna Know 23 U2 - Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own 12 Oasis - Lyla

22.08.2023 57 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) 51 Soft Cell — Torch +3 48 David Bowie — Modern Love 46 Heaven 17 — Temptation 46 Yazoo — Only You 43 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue -3 42 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer 29 The Stranglers — Golden Brown 27 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination 18 Madness — Wings Of A Dove -3 18 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know 16 Spandau Ballet — Gold 14 The Human League — Mirror Man +1 12 David Bowie — China Girl

Mon 21 Aug 85 Britney Spears - Toxic 64 Gorillaz - Dare 57 Stereophonics - Dakota 56 Sugababes - Push the Button 56 James Blunt - You’re Beautiful 43 Natasha Bedingfield - These Words 40 Tony Christie ft Peter Kay - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo +2 38 Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor 34 Madonna - Hung Up 26 U2 - Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own 25 Mario Winans ft. Enya & P. Diddy - I Don’t Wanna Know 21 Usher ft. Lil’ Jon & Ludacris - Yeah! 16 Britney Spears - Everytime +2 15 Nizlopi - JCB Song 12 The Shapeshifters - Lola’s Theme 12 Oasis - Lyla 06 LMC vs U2 - Take Me to the Clouds Above -6

Mon 21 Aug 50 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) 50 Soft Cell — Torch +4 45 Heaven 17 — Temptation 45 Yazoo — Only You 41 David Bowie — Modern Love 40 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue 38 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer 29 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination 28 Madness — Wings Of A Dove -3 24 Spandau Ballet — Gold 24 The Stranglers — Golden Brown 21 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know 21 The Human League — Mirror Man 18 David Bowie — China Girl 15 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night) 15 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) 09 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker -3

20/8 77 Britney Spears - Toxic 64 Gorillaz - Dare 57 Stereophonics - Dakota 56 James Blunt - You’re Beautiful 49 Sugababes - Push the Button 44 Natasha Bedingfield - These Words 43 Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor 38 Tony Christie ft Peter Kay — (Is This The Way To) Amarillo 35 Usher ft. Lil’ Jon & Ludacris - Yeah! 35 Madonna - Hung Up -4 25 Mario Winans ft. Enya & P. Diddy - i Don’t Wanna Know 24 U2 - Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own 20 Oasis - Lyla  19 Britney Spears - Everytime +4 17 The Shapeshifters - Lola’s Theme 13 Nizlopi — JCB Song 12 Oasis - The Importance of Being Idle 12 LMC vs U2 - Take Me to the Clouds Above -2

20-8-23 45 Soft Cell — Torch +4 44 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) 42 Heaven 17 — Temptation 42 Yazoo — Only You 42 David Bowie — Modern Love 40 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue 34 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer 34 Madness — Wings Of A Dove -6 28 The Stranglers — Golden Brown 27 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination 22 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker 22 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) 21 David Bowie — China Girl 21 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know 20 The Human League — Mirror Man 19 Spandau Ballet — Gold 18 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night) 14 Steve Miller Band — Abracadabra 12 Dire Straits — Private Investigations  Generally like Madness (particularly the earlier ones) but this isn't one of their best

19th August 40 Heaven 17 — Temptation 40 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue 38 Soft Cell — Torch +2 37 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) 34 Yazoo — Only You 32 Madness — Wings Of A Dove 31 David Bowie — Modern Love 31 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) 30 Spandau Ballet — Gold 30 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer 29 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker 28 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night) 24 Dire Straits — Private Investigations 23 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination 23 Paul Young — Love Of The Common People +2 21 The Stranglers — Golden Brown 20 Imagination — Just An Illusion 20 The Human League — Mirror Man 19 David Bowie — China Girl 19 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know 15 Steve Miller Band — Abracadabra 11 Chas & Dave — Ain't No Pleasing You -5 06 F. R. David — Words -1 Shame I can't swap my downvotes for here (where I like almost everything) for my upvotes in the 2000s (where not much grabs me at all)

19/08/2023 79 Britney Spears - Toxic +2 61 Gorillaz - Dare 55 Stereophonics - Dakota 53 James Blunt - You’re Beautiful +2 49 Madonna - Hung Up -3 48 Sugababes - Push the Button 45 Natasha Bedingfield - These Words 45 Tony Christie ft Peter Kay — (Is This The Way To) Amarillo 39 Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor 36 U2 - Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own 30 Usher ft. Lil’ Jon & Ludacris - Yeah! 25 Mario Winans ft. Enya & P. Diddy - i Don’t Wanna Know 25 Britney Spears - Everytime 23 The Shapeshifters - Lola’s Theme 18 Oasis - Lyla 16 Nizlopi — JCB Fc Song  16 Oasis - The Importance of Being Idle  14 LMC vs U2 - Take Me to the Clouds Above 10 The Pussycat Dolls - Stickwitu -3 09 Nelly ft. Tim McGraw - Over and Over

18/8/23 73 Britney Spears - Toxic 58 Gorillaz - Dare 54 Madonna - Hung Up 50 Stereophonics - Dakota 46 James Blunt - You’re Beautiful 45 Natasha Bedingfield - These Words 44 Sugababes - Push the Button 43 Tony Christie ft Peter Kay — (Is This The Way To) Amarillo 36 U2 - Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own 35 Usher ft. Lil’ Jon & Ludacris - Yeah! 35 Britney Spears - Everytime 34 Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor 25 Mario Winans ft. Enya & P. Diddy - I Don’t Wanna Know 25 The Shapeshifters - Lola’s Theme 25 The Pussycat Dolls - Stickwitu 19 Nizlipi — JCB Song 17 Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock +4 15 Nelly ft. Tim McGraw - Over and Over 15 LMC vs U2 - Take Me to the Clouds Above 14 Oasis - Lyla 12 Oasis - The Importance of Being Idle  09 The Streets - Dry Your Eyes 09 2Pac ft. Elton John - Ghetto Gospel -6

18.08.2023 35 Heaven 17 — Temptation 34 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue 33 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) 30 Soft Cell - Torch +3 30 Madness — Wings Of A Dove 30 Yazoo — Only You 30 David Bowie — Modern Love 29 Dionne Warwick - Heartbreaker 29 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) 26 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night) 26 Spandau Ballet — Gold 26 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer 23 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination 22 Trio — Da Da Da 21 David Bowie — China Girl 21 The Stranglers — Golden Brown 21 Paul Young — Love Of The Common People 21 Dire Straits — Private Investigations 20 Imagination — Just An Illusion 20 The Human League — Mirror Man 20 F. R. David — Words 20 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know 19 Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack — Tonight I Celebrate My Love 18 Steve Miller Band — Abracadabra 15 Wham! — Bad Boys 14 Toni Basil - Mickey +1 12 Chas & Dave — Ain't No Pleasing You -6 Running out of things to downvote. Chas & Dave, Trio, F R David maybe, everything else is at least good....

2-0 England

Renata Scotto, Italian opera singer, dies at 89 | Music Guardian obit for Scotto.

17/8 68 Britney Spears - Toxic 55 Gorillaz - Dare 49 Stereophonics - Dakota 47 Madonna - Hung Up 44 James Blunt - You’re Beautiful 42 Usher ft. Lil’ Jon & Ludacris - Yeah! 40 Britney Spears - Everytime 39 Natasha Bedingfield - These Words 39 U2 - Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own 39 Tony Christie ft Peter Kay — (Is This The Way To) Amarillo 35 Sugababes - Push the Button -6 32 Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor 27 The Shapeshifters - Lola’s Theme 25 Mario Winans ft. Enya & P. Diddy - I Don’t Wanna Know 24 The Pussycat Dolls - Stickwitu 19 Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock +3 18 Nizlopi — JCB Song 18 Usher - Burn  16 Oasis - Lyla 15 Nelly ft. Tim McGraw - Over and Over 15 LMC vs U2 - Take Me to the Clouds Above 15 2Pac ft. Elton John - Ghetto Gospel 14 The Streets - Dry Your Eyes 14 McFly - Five Colours in Her Hair +1 12 Oasis - The Importance of Being Idle  10 Robbie Williams - Radio -6 09 Jennifer Lopez - Get Right 06 U2 - Vertigo 

17/8 33 Heaven 17 — Temptation 31 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) 30 David Bowie — Modern Love 30 Madness — Wings Of A Dove 30 David Bowie — China Girl 26 Yazoo — Only You 25 Steve Miller Band — Abracadabra 25 Trio — Da Da Da 25 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue 24 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker 23 The Stranglers — Golden Brown 23 Soft Cell — Torch +4 23 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) 22 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night) 22 Spandau Ballet — Gold 22 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer 21 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination 21 Paul Young — Love Of The Common People 20 Imagination — Just An Illusion 20 The Human League — Mirror Man 20 David Essex — A Winter's Tale 20 F. R. David — Words 20 Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack — Tonight I Celebrate My Love 20 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know 19 Toni Basil — Mickey 18 Wham! — Bad Boys 18 Dire Straits — Private Investigations 17 Kid Creole And The Coconuts — Annie I'm Not Your Daddy 16 Chas & Dave — Ain't No Pleasing You 15 Freeez — I.O.U. 14 Culture Club — Church Of The Poison Mind 00 Bardo — No Steps Further -6

August 16th 2023 28 David Bowie — Modern Love 27 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) 26 David Bowie — China Girl 25 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue 25 Madness — Wings Of A Dove 25 Yazoo — Only You +1 23 Soft Cell — Torch +1 23 Heaven 17 — Temptation 22 Toni Basil — Mickey +1 22 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker 21 Trio — Da Da Da 21 Paul Young — Love Of The Common People +1 20 The Stranglers — Golden Brown 20 Imagination — Just An Illusion 20 Bardo — One Step Further 20 Steve Miller Band — Abracadabra 20 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer 20 Dire Straits — Private Investigations 20 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) 20 The Human League — Mirror Man 20 David Essex — A Winter's Tale 20 Culture Club — Church Of The Poison Mind 20 F. R. David — Words 20 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination 20 Wham! — Bad Boys 20 Spandau Ballet — Gold 20 Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack — Tonight I Celebrate My Love 20 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know 20 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night) 18 Fat Larry's Band — Zoom 15 Kid Creole And The Coconuts — Annie I'm Not Your Daddy 14 Irene Cara — Flashdance... What A Feeling 14 Freeez — I.O.U. 12 Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson — Say Say Say 12 Shakin' Stevens — The Shakin' Stevens EP (Blue Christmas; Que Sera, Sera; Josephine; Lawdy Miss Clawdy) 12 Chas & Dave — Ain't No Pleasing You -6 11 Slade — My Oh My Lots of good stuff here.