Imelda

Come on someone, get this round finished!!

As we discovered when I collated the 80's scores before the Grand Final, their final group positions counted for nothing in many cases. Much like a World Cup winner almost never being the 'form' team in the pre quarters stage.

As observed in the other thread, it's more down to what's the most agreeable song(s) across the board. Nobody seems to dislike it enough to spend their downvotes, so atop it sits. It's a dirty game. Colluding and block voting for sure, based on how some tracks have been sitting happily in the top 3 for days to suddenly get a slew of -6 and are dead within 36 hours. Personal grudge voting based on another poster's preferences and doing the exact opposite at the first opportunity. Wee Jum's one-man Madonna takedowns. Fascinating, in part.

57 The Beautiful South – A Little Time 48 Adamski – Killer 38 Madonna – Vogue 34 Beats International ft. Lindy Layton – Dub Be Good To Me 28 Queen – These Are The Days Of Our Lives +4 12 Snap! – The Power 11 The Clash — Should I stay or should I go -2 00 KiLled oFf ft The Children of the Revolution - 3 a.m. Eternal -4

Given his (unjustifiable) super-sized salary and apparent unwillingness to toe the BBC impartiality line, seems like a good opportunity to find a better replacement at a fraction of the cost. Wonder what Des is up to?

53 The Beautiful South – A Little Time 42 Madonna – Vogue 38 Adamski – Killer 37 Beats International ft. Lindy Layton – Dub be good to me 25 Queen — These are the days of our lives/ Bohemian Rhapsody +4 24 The Clash – Should I stay or should I go 22 The KLF ft. The Children of the Revolution - 3 a.m. Eternal -6 16 Snap the power 15 Maria McKee – Show Me Heaven 04 Enigma – Sadeness (Part 1)

He's on the main page now. Someone in the newsroom will be getting a bollocking for missing that.

45 The Beautiful South – A Little Time 44 Adamski – Killer +4 38 Beats International ft. Lindy Layton – Dub be good to me 38 Madonna – Vogue 29 The KLF ft. The Children of the Revolution - 3 a.m. Eternal -6 27 Maria McKee – Show Me Heaven +4 27 Snap! – The Power 24 The Clash – Should I stay or should I go 18 Queen – These are the Days of our Lives 14 Enigma – Sadeness (Part 1) 13 Vic Reeves & the Wonder Stuff – Dizzy 11 Michael Jackson – Black or White

Plot foiled. He's resurrected on my score chart

45 The Beautiful South – A Little Time 40 Beats International ft. Lindy Layton – Dub Be Good To Me 38 Adamski – Killer 37 Snap! – The Power 36 Queen – These are the Days of our Lives 33 The Clash – Should I Stay Or Should I Go 33 Madonna – Vogue 31 Enigma – Sadness (Part 1)  31 The KLF ft. The Children of the Revolution – 3 a.m. Eternal -6 29 Maria McKee – Show Me Heaven +4 22 Vic Reeves & the Wonder Stuff – Dizzy 14 Michael Jackson – Black or White 13 Chesney Hawkes – The One And Only

Ah I hadn't seen that one.

Blue Monday, the best pop track ever written IMHO, is 40 years old today

45 The Beautiful South – A Little Time 43 Adamski – Killer 41 The KLF ft. The Children of the Revolution – 3 a.m. Eternal -3 36 Beats International ft. Lindy Layton – Dub Be Good To Me 35 Queen — These are the Days of our Lives 34 The Clash – Should I Stay Or Should I Go 28 Vic Reeves & the Wonder Stuff – Dizzy +2 28 Madonna – Vogue +2 27 Maria McKee – Show Me Heaven 27 Enigma – Sadness (Part 1) 22 Snap — The Power -3 20 Michael Jackson – Black Or White 20 Queen – Innuendo  19 Chesney Hawkes – The One And Only 12 Iron Maiden – Bring Your Daughter ... To The Slaughter  9 Kylie Minogue – Tears On My Pillow Corrected for EP's 2x Snaps

40 Adamski – Killer 40 The Beautiful South – A Little Time 39 The KLF ft. The Children of the Revolution – 3 a.m. Eternal 34 The Clash – Should I Stay Or Should I Go 32 Beats International ft. Lindy Layton – Dub Be Good To Me +2 31 Queen - These are the Days of our Lives +2 29 Snap! – The Power 29 Enigma – Sadeness (Part 1) 29 Maria McKee – Show Me Heaven 26 Vic Reeves & the Wonder Stuff – Dizzy 25 Madonna – Vogue 24 Chesney Hawkes – The One And Only 22 Iron Maiden – Bring Your Daughter ... To The Slaughter 16 Michael Jackson – Black Or White 16 England New Order – World In Motion 15 Queen – Innuendo 15 George Michael & Elton John – Don´t Let The Sun Go Down On Me -4 13 Kylie Minogue – Tears On My Pillow 11 U2 – The Fly 10 Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U -2

42 Adamski – Killer 36 The Beautiful South – A Little Time 35 The KLF ft. The Children of the Revolution – 3 a.m. Eternal -6 30 Beats International ft. Lindy Layton – Dub Be Good To Me +2 30 Maria McKee – Show Me Heaven  30 The Clash – Should I Stay Or Should I Go 29 Vic Reeves & the Wonder Stuff – Dizzy  29 Enigma – Sadeness (Part 1) 28 Queen - These Are the Days of our Lives 27 Snap! – The Power 26 Chesney Hawkes – Up Yr Mum's Bum 25 Madonna - Vogue 24 Iron Maiden – Bring Your Daughter ... To The Slaughter 24 Sinéad O´Connor – Nothing compares 2 U 24 England New Order – World In Motion +2 22 Queen – Innuendo 20 George Michael & Elton John – Don´t let your son go down on me 18 Michael Jackson – Black Or White 15 Kylie Minogue - Tears on my Pillow 13 U2 – The Fly 13 The Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody 

35 The KLF ft. The Children of the Revolution – 3 a.m. eternal -1 34 Adamski – Killer 34 Queen – Innuendo 30 The Beautiful South – A little time 26 Maria McKee – Show me heaven 25 The Clash – Should I stay or should I go 24 Iron Maiden – Bring your daughter ... to the slaughter 24 Enigma – Sadeness (Part 1) 24 Chesney Hawkes – The one and only 24 Beats International ft. Lindy Layton – Dub be good to me 24 Snap! – The Power 24 England New Order – World in motion +4 23 Vic Reeves & the Wonder Stuff – Dizzy 22 Sinéad O´Connor – Nothing compares 2 U 22 U2 – The Fly 21 Michael Jackson – Black or white 21 The Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody 20 Kylie Minogue – Tears on my pillow 20 George Michael & Elton John – Don´t let the sun go down on me 20 Madonna – Vogue 17 Cher – The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in his Kiss) 17 Elton John – Sacrifice/Healing hands 13 New Kids on the Block – Hangin´ Tough 12 Queen - These are the Days of our Lives 12 Partners In Kryme – Turtle Power 12 Jason Donovan – Any dream will do 12 Color Me Badd - I wanna sex you up 10 Steve Miller Band – The Joker 00 Hale & Pace & the Stonkers – The Stonk -5

Robert De Niro's Waiting #3 The Number of the Beast #3 Vienna #2 Last Christmas #2

She's been Cutt Off

29 Nena – 99 Red Balloons 20 Blondie – Atomic 19 Soft Cell – Tainted Love -5 14 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes 12 Kraftwerk – The Model/Computer Love 11 George Michael – Careless Whisper +4 00 Pet Shop Boys – It’s In The Bin -1

26 Blondie — Atomic 24 George Michael — Careless Whisper 23 Soft Cell – Tainted Love 23 Nena — 99 Red Balloons 14 Kraftwerk — The Model/Computer Love 10 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes +4 10 Pet Shop Boys - It’s a Sin -6  03 Madonna – Into The Groove

She was the best

33 Nena — 99 red balloons 28 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 28 Men at Work – Down Under +4 24 Madonna – Into The Groove 22 George Michael - Careless Whisper 22 Blondie – Atomic 18 David Bowie – Ashes To Ashes 18 Soft Cell – Tainted Love 10 Pet Shop Boys – It’s a Sin -6

Krauts for the win

The trawler returns to harbour with a decent catch. Back to business. 36 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 33 Nena – 99 Red Balloons 26 Madonna – Into The Groove 24 Blondie – Atomic 21 Men at Work – Down Under 21 David Bowie – Ashes To Ashes 20 The Specials – Ghost Town 19 George Michael – Careless Whisper 18 Madonna – Like a Prayer 18 Soft Cell – Tainted Love 17 A-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV +4 7 Madness – House of Fun 3 Pet Shop Boys – It`s a Sin -6

Double Krautage at the top? Buy British!