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41 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love +2 39 Madness – House of fun 39 The Jam – Town called Malice 35 Men at Work – Down Under 31 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart 31 Police - Every breath you take 31 Irene Cara – Fame 31 David Bowie - Let's Dance +2 30 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me? 28 Flying Pickets – Only you 26 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know 25 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance 24 Kajagoogoo – Too shy 23 Spandau Ballet – True 22 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk 21 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up 20 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 19 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home) 17 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love 17 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe 15 Musical Youth - Pass the Dutchie 14 Billy Joel - Uptown Girl 12 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes 11 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon 0 Rod Stewart - (Whatever Happened to) Baby Jane -6

Why is James Corden so popular?

Novelist Margaret Mitchell (not that one) has died aged 88. She began writing after retiring, writing 28 novels and numerous short stories, under the name Margaret Thornton, with many set in her native Blackpool.

I suspect - it was a long time ago - that the first death I registered was Jimi Hendrix. I was barely 10 and notions of celebrity or fame didn't really register at that time. My exposure to news coverage was limited to 10 minute bulletins at tea-time, and 1 minute bulletins on Radio 1 (there was very little in the way of daytime TV but the radio was always on, and always tuned to Radio 1); I doubt I even picked up a newspaper, let alone read it, at that age.

Indeed he is/was.

Seven Tears is a lot better (imho) than either of Boney M's UK number ones; Boney M should be consigned to history's dustbin, if only for their terrible cover of In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida.

35 The Jam – Town called Malice 34 Madness – House of fun 29 David Bowie – Let´s Dance 29 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 27 Men at Work – Down Under 27 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart 26 Police – Every Breath You Take 26 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk 26 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie 25 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance +4 25 Irene Cara – Fame 24 Flying Pickets – Only you 24 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me 23 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love 23 Billy Joel — Uptown Girl 22 Spandau Ballet – True 22 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know21 Kajagoogoo – Too shy 21 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 20 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home) 20 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up 17 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen 17 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes 17 The Jam – Beat Surrender 17 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe -6 16 Nicole – A little peace 14 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane 14 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon 14 UB40 – Red red wine 13 New Edition – Candy Girl 8 Bucks Fizz – My camera never lies

Then there was the acrimonious split, which (i have just learned) spawned a BBC documentary.

Proper good

As an aside, there was/is a twatter thing going that whatever was number one on your 23rd birthday is how your 2023 will pan out. Mine is in the above list, and is not remotely reassuring.

24 David Bowie – Let´s dance 24 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love +4 22 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart 22 Charlene – I´ve never been to me 22 Madness – House of fun 22 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie 20 Bucks Fizz – The land of make believe 20 The Jam – A town called Malice 20 Tight Fit – The lion sleeps tonight 20 Goombay Dance Band – 7 tears 20 Bucks Fizz – My camera never lies 20 Nicole – A little peace 20 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes 20 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk 20 Irene Cara – Fame 20 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 20 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me 20 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance 20 The Jam – Beat Surrender 20 Renee & Renato – Save your love 20 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love 20 Men at Work – Down Under 20 Kajagoogoo – Too shy 20 Michael Jackson – Billie Jean 20 Duran Duran – Is there something I should know 20 Spandau Ballet – True 20 New Edition – Candy Girl 20 Police – Every breath you take 20 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane 20 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home) 20 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up 20 UB40 – Red red wine 20 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon 20 Billy Joel – Uptown Girl 20 Flying Pickets – Only you 14 Shakin´ Stevens – Oh Julie 14 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Come Off Eileen 8 Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder – Ebony and Ivory -6 (i refer you to the above post)

49 Soft Cell — Tainted Love 35 The Human League — Don`t You Want Me --6 32 Blondie — Atomic 31 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 12 The Specials — Ghost Town 9 Blondie — Call Me +4

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Randy Bachman reporting the death of his brother Robbie.

I don't 'hate' any of the remaining songs, but I was a student in Sheffield at the time, and Human League (being of Sheffield origin), and particularly this song, were everywhere at the time, and I was more into metal and punk.

58 Soft Cell — Tainted Love 41 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 36 The Specials - Ghost Town 36 The Human League — Don't You Want Me -6 23 Blondie - Atomic  22 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket 18 Blondie — Call Me +4

52 Blondie — Atomic 52 Soft Cell — Tainted Love +4 41 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 40 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket 33 The Specials — Ghost Town 32 The Human League — Don't You Want Me (No) -6 22 Blondie — Call Me

Was it footage of Duckham tearing down the wing that used to be part of the Grandstand closing credits way back?

Bert's Books of Swindon, fyi.

57 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket 52 Blondie — Atomic 49 Soft Cell — Tainted Love +4 42 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 42 Blondie — Call Me 28 The Specials — Ghost Town 28 The Human League — Don't You Want Me 10 ABBA - The Winner Takes it All -6 8 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

Two stallions have been killed by a swarm of bees at a stud farm in India.

57 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket 50 Blondie — Atomic 47 Blondie — Call Me +4 43 Soft Cell — Tainted Love34 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 30 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me 27 The Specials — Ghost Town 27 ABBA - The Winner Takes It All 20 The Human League — Don't You Want Me 19 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children 18 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 8 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic -6

Good point. cricinfo acknowledges Johnston as being the oldest, but is still showing McKenzie as living.

Norma Johnston (nee Whiteman) Australian cricketer (7 tests, 1948-51) has died aged 95. She had been Australia's oldest living test cricketer.