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And again this year Now I hope for a QO.

Funnily enough I saw both performers (Limahl and Nik Kershaw) live last Saturday. They performed alongside 9 other acts at an 80s event ("Die 80er Live"): Each act plays their greatest hits within about 30 minutes and thus has the opportunity to perform in front of a larger audience again. F.R. David was the first act, we didn't really notice him because we were greeting our friends we had an appointment with there. I liked Limahl and Nik Kershaw. The same goes for Howard Jones. Solid performances of their big hits. And Limahl is somehow still totally young at heart. Holly Johnson was fantastic and rightly the top act of the night! Just seeing him live - the show was worth it for that! And I also really liked Gazebo and Cutting Crew, which surprised me a lot. Both singers were really good and put on a great (short) show. Unfortunately, Sandra (German pop queen of the 80s) did not sing live. Unfortunately, Samantha Fox (international pop queen of the 80s) sang live. And my two personal disappointments were Marc Almond and Alphaville. They interpreted their big hits very freely and overdid it. Sorry, I don't want to hear it, I want to hear the originals! But all in all, the event was a lot of fun, especially when you take part and celebrate with a larger group!

Ah thanks, my very first hit here I'm sure I will have another hit with Klaus von Klitzing!

Lucile Randon has died, Jango Edwards steps in, my new sub No. 3 is Nick Anderton. Thanks.

47 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 40 Madness – House of fun 40 Men at Work – Down Under 38 The Jam – A town called Malice -6 36 Bonnie Tyler — Total eclipse of the heart +4 33 Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance 32 Flying Pickets – Only you 31 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me? 30 David Bowie – Let's Dance 30 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know? 30 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up 29 The Police – Every breath you take 25 Spandau Ballet – True 24 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk 22 Kajagoogoo – Too shy 22 Irene Cara — Fame 13 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home) 10 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

41 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 39 Madness – House of fun 35 Men at Work – Down Under 33 The Jam – Town called Malice 31 The Police – Every breath you take 30 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me? 30 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know? 29 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart +4 28 David Bowie – Let's Dance 28 Flying Pickets – Only you 27 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk 27 Spandau Ballet – True 25 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up 25 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance 25 Irene Cara – Fame 24 Kajagoogoo – Too shy 17 Musical Youth – Pass the Dutchie 17 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 16 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home 15 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love 15 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe 11 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon 10 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes -6 6 Billy Joel – Uptown Girl

Last year? 30.01.2023, Dick Cheney on his birthday

Then this time it's up to me to welcome you. Welcome

I've been thinking about this all day and I really can't say for sure which celebrity death I can remember first. I always think of Grace Kelly, I was only 7 when she died. The pictures of this beautiful woman on TV, so young, so tragic, the daughter in the car, that was all impressive... but I'm not really sure, as I said... Romy Schneider died 4 months earlier, I must have been aware of that, but I don't remember.

An early hit, ok, but a hit! Ágnes Keleti Barry Humphries 17.02.1934 - 22.04.2023 Bibi Johns Bill Cosby Burt Bacharach 12.05.1928 - 08.02.2023 Christiane F. Earl Holliman Edward, Duke of Kent Estelle Parsons Frances Sternhagen 13.01.1930 - 27.11.2023 Gina Lollobrigida 04.07.1927 – 16.01.2023 Horst Mahler Inga Swenson 29.12.1932 - 23.07.2023 Iris Apfel Isabel Perón Jimmy Carter Margot Leonard 02.10.1927 - 03.09.2014 Maria Riva (Joker) Maria Sebaldt 26.04.1930 - 04.04.2023 Peter Weck Roger Corman Rolf Schimpf Rupert Murdoch Valentino Garavani Vic Seixas

Clever to put her on the DeathList... ok, the Italian DeathList: http://dpseggi.altervista.org/DeathList/X2023.html She jumped from 16 to No.1 in 2023. Nice.

37 Madness – House of fun 35 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 35 The Jam – Town called Malice 33 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart +4 29 Men at Work – Down Under 28 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk 28 Irene Cara – Fame 27 Police – Every Breath You Take 27 Musical Youth — Pass the Dutchie 25 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance 24 David Bowie – Let´s Dance 24 Flying Pickets – Only you 24 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me 24 Kajagoogoo – Too shy 23 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 23 Spandau Ballet – True 22 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know 21 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up 21 Billy Joel — Uptown Girl 20 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love 19 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home) 17 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe 15 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon 14 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes -6 13 Nicole – A little peace 11 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane 9 The Jam – Beat Surrender 7 Dexy's Midnight Runners – Come on Eileen 5 New Edition – Candy Girl

34 Madness – House of fun 33 The Jam – Town called Malice 31 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart +2 28 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 26 Police – Every Breath You Take 26 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk 26 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie 26 Men at Work – Down Under 25 Irene Cara – Fame +2 25 David Bowie – Let´s Dance 24 Flying Pickets – Only you 23 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love 23 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe 22 Spandau Ballet – True 22 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know 21 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance 21 Kajagoogoo – Too shy 21 Billy Joel – Uptown Girl 21 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 20 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me 20 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home) 20 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up 18 The Jam – Beat Surrender 18 Nicole – A little peace 16 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes -6 15 New Edition – Candy Girl 14 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane 14 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon 14 UB40 – Red red wine 14 Bucks Fizz – My camera never lies 12 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen 8 Goombay Dance Band – Seven Tears 7 Renee & Renato – Save your love 2 Charlene – I´ve never been to me Oh, I'm sorry for Charlene, I really like her little song. How the song was used in the opening scene of "Priscilla - Queen of the desert" is great!

22 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart +2 22 Charlene – I´ve never been to me +2 20 Bucks Fizz – The land of make believe 20 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 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 Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder – Ebony and Ivory 20 Nicole – A little peace 20 Madness – House of fun 20 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes 20 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk 20 Irene Cara – Fame 20 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Come on Eileen 20 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 20 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie 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 David Bowie – Let´s dance 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 -6

New round, 1982/83: 20 Bucks Fizz – The land of make believe 20 Shakin´ Stevens – Oh Julie 20 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 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 Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder – Ebony and Ivory 20 Nicole – A little peace 20 Madness – House of fun 20 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes 20 Charlene – I´ve never been to me 20 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk 20 Irene Cara – Fame 20 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Come on Eileen 20 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 20 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie 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 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart 20 Duran Duran – Is there something I should know 20 David Bowie – Let´s dance 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

That's what I found, not that rare: 4 Elvis Presley, 1961: Are you lonesome tonight, Wooden Heart, Surrender, His latest flame 4 Elvis Presley, 1962: Can't help falling in love, Good luck charm, She's not you, Return to sender 4 Shadows, 1963: The next time/Bachelor Boy (with Cliff Richard), Dance on, Summer Holdiday (with Cliff Richard), Foot Trapper 4 Westlife, 1999: Swear it again, If I let you go, Flying without wings, I have a dream/Seasons in the sun 4 Ed Sheeran, 2021: Bad habits, Shivers, Merry Christmas (with Elton John), Sausage rolls for everyone (with LadBaby & Elton John) 3 Frankie Laine, 1953: I believe, Hey Joe, Answer me 3 Gerry & the Pacemakers, 1963: How do you do it, I like it, You'll never walk alone 3 Beatles, 1963: From me to you, She loves you, I want to hold your hand 3 Beatles, 1964: Can't buy me love, A hard day's night, I feel fine 3 Rolling Stones, 1965: The last time, (I can't get no) Satisfaction, Get off of my cloud 3 Beatles, 1965: Ticket to ride, Help, Day Tripper/We can work it out 3 Slade, 1973: Cum on feel the noize, Skweeze me, pleeze me, Merry Xmas everybody 3 ABBA, 1976: Mamma Mia, Fernando, Dancing Queen 3 Blondie, 1980: Atomic, Call me, The tide is high 3 Frankie goes to Hollywood, 1984: Relax, Two Tribes, The power of love 3 Jason Donovan, 1989: Especially for you (with Kylie Minogue), Too many broken hearts, Sealed with a kiss 3 Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers, 1989: Swing the Mood, That's what I like, Let's party 3 Take That, 1993: Pray, Relight my fire (with Lulu), Babe 3 Spice Girls, 1996: Wannabe, Say you'll be there, 2 become 1 3 Spice Girls, 1997: Mama/Who do you think you are, Spice up your life, Too much 3 All Saints, 1998: Never ever, Under the bridge/Lady Marmalade, Bootie Call 3 B*Witched, 1998: C'est la vie, Rollercoaster, To you I belong 3 Westlife, 2000: Fool again, My Love, Against all odds (with Mariah Carey) 3 Will Young, 2002: Anything is possible/Evergreen, Light my fire, The long and winding road (with Gareth Gates) 3 Gareth Gates, 2002: Unchained Melody, Anyone of us (stupid mistake), The long and winding road (with Will Young) 3 Elvis Presley, 2005: Jailhouse Rock (re-release), One night (re-release), It's now or never (re-release) 3 Black Eyed Peas, 2009: Boom Boom Pow, I gotta feeling, Meet me halfway 3 Lady Gaga, 2009: Just dance (with Colby O'Donis), Poker Face, Bad Romance 3 Rita Ora, 2012: R.I.P. (with Tinie Tempah), Hot right now (with DJ Fresh), How we do (Party) 3 Jess Glynne, 2015: Don't be so hard on yourself, Hold my hand, Not letting go (with Tinie Tempah) 3 Justin Bieber, 2015: What do you mean, Sorry, Love yourself 3 Ed Sheeran, 2019: I don't care (with Justin Bieber), Beautiful People (with Khalid), Take me back to London (with Stormzy) 3 Elton John, 2021: Cold Heart (with Dua Lipa), Merry Christmas (with Ed Sheeran), Sausage rolls for everyone (with LadBaby & Ed Sheeran)

43 Soft Cell — Tainted Love 39 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 36 The Human League — Don't You Want Me 30 The Specials — Ghost Town -6 28 Blondie — Atomic +4 22 Blondie — Call Me

Tatjana Patitz has died of breast cancer, it has been revealed. https://nypost.com/2023/01/11/tatjana-patitizs-cause-of-death-revealed-supermodel-dead-at-56/

58 Soft Cell — Tainted Love 43 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 38 The Human League — Don't You Want Me +4 36 The Specials — Ghost Town -6 28 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket 27 Blondie — Atomic  16 Blondie — Call Me

57 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket 53 Soft Cell — Tainted Love 52 Blondie — Atomic 42 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 36 The Human League — Don't You Want Me +4 34 The Specials — Ghost Town -6 28 Blondie — Call Me 2 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me 

A little earlier: first hit on January 10th, 2023

We do have our first hit: film and voice actor Lothar Blumhagen has died at age 95. He was the German voice of Roger Moore, Christopher Lee, Christopher Plummer, Tony Curtis etc. https://www.zeit.de/news/2023-01/10/schauspieler-lothar-blumhagen-gestorben

54 Blondie — Atomic 52 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket 45 Blondie — Call Me 45 Soft Cell — Tainted Love 40 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 32 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me 31 The Specials — Ghost Town -6 18 The Human League — Don't You Want Me 15 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All +4 12 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 6 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children

57 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket 49 Soft Cell — Tainted Love 46 Blondie — Atomic 41 Blondie — Call Me 39 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 33 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me 33 The Specials — Ghost Town -6 19 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All +4 19 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 18 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic 17 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children 16 The Human League — Don't You Want Me  11 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver

This year I will not participate. Husband, cat, house, badminton, books. Ah, and work. You know, real life and stuff To all players: Have fun!