Kill or Save: UK No.1-hits of the 80s

[Book 3,545]

 

Welcome to the second Kill or Save on DeathList!

I feel like the first round was popular with the #1 hits of the 70s and now everyone is open to the 80s. Well, you didn't want it any other way!

 

“Kill or Save” is all about finding the best or the favorite song within one topic.

Initially, each song has 20 points. To increase or decrease the number of points, you can award 4 points and subtract 6 in each round. Deduction and addition of points can vary, e.g. add 2 x 2 points or subtract 2 x 3 points. Important: You can only vote once a day to keep it fair. Yes, I know it might get a bit confusing due to the different time zones we all live in, but I'm just appealing for fairness and honesty. So please only vote once a day!

You always have to use the last vote as a guide.

For a better overview, please mark your voting (e.g. + 2, + 4 or -3, - 6) and classify the song according to its current value.

 

Here are the UK-No.1-songs of the 80s:

Spoiler

19.01.80 The Pretenders – Brass in pocket

02.02.80 The Specials – Too much, too young

16.02.80 Kenny Rogers – Coward of the county

01.03.80 Blondie – Atomic

15.03.80 Fern Kinney – Together we are beautiful

22.03.80 The Jam – Going underground / Dreams of children

12.04.80 Detroit Spinners – Working my way back to you

26.04.80 Blondie – Call me

03.05.80 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Geno

17.05.80 Johnny Logan – What´s another year

31.05.80 M.A.S.H. – Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide is painless)

21.06.80 Don McLean – Crying

12.07.80 Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra – Xanadu

26.07.80 Odyssey – Use it up and wear it out

09.08.80 ABBA – The winner takes it all

23.08.80 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes

06.09.80 The Jam – Start

13.09.80 Kelly Marie – Feels like I´m in love

27.09.80 Police – Don´t stand so close to me

25.10.80 Barbra Streisand – Woman in love

15.11.80 Blondie – The tide is high

29.11.80 ABBA – Super Trouper

20.12.80 John Lennon – (Just like) Starting over

27.12.80 St. Winifred´s School Choir – There´s no one quite like grandma

 

10.01.81 John Lennon – Imagine

07.02.81 John Lennon – Woman

21.02.81 Joe Dolce – Shaddap you face

14.03.81 Roxy Music – Jealous Guy

28.03.81 Shakin´ Stevens – This ole house

18.04.81 Bucks Fizz – Making your mind up

09.05.81 Adam & the Ants – Stand and deliver

13.06.81 Smokey Robinson – Being with you

27.06.81 Michael Jackson – One day in your life

11.07.81 The Specials – Ghost Town

01.08.81 Shakin´ Stevens – Green Door

29.08.81 Aneka – Japanese Boy

05.09.81 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

19.09.81 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming

17.10.81 Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin – It´s my party

14.11.81 Police – Every little thing she does is magic

21.11.81 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure

05.12.81 Julio Iglesias – Begin the beguine (Volver a empezar)

12.12.81 Human League – Don´t you want me

 

16.01.82 Bucks Fizz – The land of make believe

30.01.82 Shakin´ Stevens – Oh Julie

06.02.82 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

13.02.82 The Jam – A town called Malice

06.03.82 Tight Fit – The lion sleeps tonight

27.03.82 Goombay Dance Band – 7 tears

17.04.82 Bucks Fizz – My camera never lies

24.04.82 Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder – Ebony and Ivory

15.05.82 Nicole – A little peace

29.05.82 Madness – House of fun

12.06.82 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes

26.06.82 Charlene – I´ve never been to me

03.07.82 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

17.07.82 Irene Cara – Fame

07.08.82 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Come on Eileen

04.09.82 Survivor – Eye of the tiger

02.10.82 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie

23.10.82 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me

13.11.82 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

04.12.82 The Jam – Beat Surrender

18.12.82 Renee & Renato – Save your love

 

15.01.83 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

29.01.83 Men at Work – Down Under

19.02.83 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

05.03.83 Michael Jackson – Billie Jean

12.03.83 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

26.03.83 Duran Duran – Is there something I should know

09.04.83 David Bowie – Let´s dance

30.04.83 Spandau Ballet – True

28.05.83 New Edition – Candy Girl

04.06.83 Police – Every breath you take

02.07.83 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane

23.07.83 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home)

13.08.83 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

03.09.83 UB40 – Red red wine

24.09.83 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon

05.11.83 Billy Joel – Uptown Girl

10.12.83 Flying Pickets – Only you

 

14.01.84 Paul McCartney – Pipes of peace

28.01.84 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Relax

03.03.84 Nena – 99 red balloons

24.03.84 Lionel Richie – Hello

05.05.84 Duran Duran – The Reflex

02.06.84 Wham – Wake me up before you go go

16.06.84 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes

18.08.84 George Michael – Careless Whisper

08.09.84 Stevie Wonder – I just called to say I love you

20.10.84 Wham – Freedom

10.11.84 Chaka Khan – I feel for you

01.12.84 Jim Diamond – I should have known better

08.12.84 Frankie goes to Hollywood – The power of love

15.12.84 Band Aid – Do they know it´s Christmas?

 

19.01.85 Foreigner – I want to know what love is

09.02.85 Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson – I know him so well

09.03.85 Dead or Alive – You spin me round (like a record)

23.03 85 Philip Bailey & Phil Collins – Easy Lover

20.04.85 USA for Africa – We are the world

04.05.85 Phyllis Nelson – Move closer

11.05.85 Paul Hardcastle – 19

15.06.85 Crowd – You´ll never walk alone

29.06.85 Sister Sledge – Frankie

27.07.85 Eurythmics – There must be an angel (playing with my heart)

03.08.85 Madonna – Into the groove

31.08.85 UB40 & Chrissie Hynde – I got you babe

07.09.85 David Bowie & Mick Jagger – Dancing in the street

05.10.85 Midge Ure – If I was

12.10.85 Jennifer Rush – The power of love

16.11.85 Feargal Sharkey – A good heart

30.11.85 Wham – I´m your man

14.12.85 Whitney Houston – Saving all my love for you

28.12.85 Shakin´ Stevens – Merry Christmas everyone

 

11.01.86 Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls

25.01.86 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

08.02.86 Billy Ocean – When the going gets tough, the tough gets going

08.03.86 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction

29.03.86 Cliff Richard & the Young Ones – Living Doll

19.04.86 George Michael – A different corner

10.05.86 Falco – Rock me Amadeus

17.05.86 Spitting Image – The Chicken Song

07.06.86 Doctor & the Medics – Spirit in the sky

28.06.86 Wham – The edge of heaven

12.07.86 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

02.08.86 Chris de Burgh – Lady in red

23.08.86 Boris Gardiner – I want to wake up with you

13.09.86 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way

11.10.86 Madonna – True Blue

18.10.86 Nick Berry – Every loser wins

08.11.86 Berlin – Take my breath away

06.12.86 Europe – The Final Countdown

20.12.86 The Housemartins – Caravan of love

27.12.86 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

 

24.01.87 Steve ´Silk` Hurley – Jack your body

07.02.87 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I knew you were waiting (for me)

21.02.87 Ben E. King – Stand by me

14.03.87 Boy George – Everything I own

28.03.87 Mel & Kim – Respectable

04.04.87 Ferry Aid – Let it be

25.04.87 Madonna – La isla bonita

09.05.87 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now

06.06.87 Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)

20.06.87 Firm – Star Trekkin´

04.07.87 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

25.07.87 Madonna – Who´s that girl

01.08.87 Los Lobos – La Bamba

15.08.87 Michael Jackson & Siedah Garrett – I just can´t stop loving you

29.08.87 Rick Astley – Never gonna give you up

03.10.87 M/A/R/R/S – Pump up the volume

17.10.87 Bee Gees – You win again

14.11.87 T´Pau – China in your hand

19.12.87 Pet Shop Boys – Always on my mind

 

16.01.88 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven is a place on earth

30.01.88 Tiffany – I think we´re alone now

20.02.88 Kylie Minogue – I should be so lucky

26.03.88 Asward – Don´t turn around

09.04.88 Pet Shop Boys – Heart

30.04.88 S-Express – Theme from S-Express

14.05.88 Fairground Attraction – Perfect

21.05.88 Wet Wet Wet – With a little help from my friends / Billy Bragg – She´s leaving home

18.06.88 Time Lords – Doctorin´ the Tardis

25.06.88 Bros – I owe you nothing

09.07.88 Glenn Medeiros – Nothing´s gonna change my love for you

06.08.88 Yazz – The only way is up

10.09.88 Phil Collins – A groovy kind of love

24.09.88 Hollies – He ain´t heavy, he´s my brother

08.10.88 U2 – Desire

15.10.88 Whitney Houston – One moment in time

29.10.88 Enya – Orinoco Flow

19.11.88 Robin Beck – First Time

10.12.88 Cliff Richard – Mistletoe and wine

 

07.01.89 Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan – Especially for you

28.01.89 Marc Almond & Gene Pitney – Something´s gotten hold of my heart

25.02.89 Simple Minds – Ballad of the streets EP (Belfast Child)

11.03.89 Jason Donovan – Too many broken hearts

25.03.89 Madonna – Like a prayer

15.04.89 The Bangles – Eternal Flame

13.05.89 Kylie Minogue – Hand on your heart

20.05.89 Gerry Marsden, Paul McCartney, Holly Johnson & the Christians – Ferry ´cross the Mersey

10.06.89 Jason Donovan – Sealed with a kiss

24.06.89 Soul II Soul – Back to life (However do you want me)

22.07.89 Sonia – You´ll never stop me from loving you

05.08.89 Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers – Swing the Mood

09.09.89 Black Box – Ride on time

21.10.89 Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers – That´s what I like

11.11.89 Lisa Stansfield – All around the world

25.11.89 New Kids on the Block – You´ve got it (The right stuff)

16.12.89 Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers – Let´s party

23.12.89 Band Aid II – Do they know it´s Christmas?

 

We start with the years 1980 and 1981, then 1982/83 and so on. Form each round 5 songs will enter the last round, the Grand Final, consisting of 25 songs:

 

1980/81: 43 songs = the last 5 songs will enter the Grand Final

1982/83: 38 songs = the last 5 songs will enter the Grand Final

1984/85: 33 songs = the last 5 songs will enter the Grand Final

1986/87: 39 songs = the last 5 songs will enter the Grand Final

1988/89: 37 songs = the last 5 songs will enter the Grand Final

 

In the Grand Final, the “best” UK No.1 song of the 80s will be chosen by the DeathList forum users!

 

We will start with th songs from 1980 and 1981.

Since "Another brick in the wall" was #1 for almost 3 weeks in 1980, the song gets a second chance.

 

20 Pink Floyd - Another brick in the wall

20 The Pretenders – Brass in pocket

20 The Specials – Too much, too young

20 Kenny Rogers – Coward of the county

20 Blondie – Atomic

20 Fern Kinney – Together we are beautiful

20 The Jam – Going underground / Dreams of children

20 Detroit Spinners – Working my way back to you

20 Blondie – Call me

20 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Geno

20 Johnny Logan – What´s another year

20 M.A.S.H. – Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide is painless)

20 Don McLean – Crying

20 Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra – Xanadu

20 Odyssey – Use it up and wear it out

20 ABBA – The winner takes it all

20 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes

20 The Jam – Start

20 Kelly Marie – Feels like I´m in love

20 Police – Don´t stand so close to me

20 Barbra Streisand – Woman in love

20 Blondie – The tide is high

20 ABBA – Super Trouper

20 John Lennon – (Just like) Starting over

20 St. Winifred´s School Choir – There´s no one quite like grandma

20 John Lennon – Imagine

20 John Lennon – Woman

20 Joe Dolce – Shaddap you face

20 Roxy Music – Jealous Guy

20 Shakin´ Stevens – This ole house

20 Bucks Fizz – Making your mind up

20 Adam & the Ants – Stand and deliver

20 Smokey Robinson – Being with you

20 Michael Jackson – One day in your life

20 The Specials – Ghost Town

20 Shakin´ Stevens – Green Door

20 Aneka – Japanese Boy

20 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

20 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming

20 Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin – It´s my party

20 Police – Every little thing she does is magic

20 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure

20 Julio Iglesias – Begin the beguine (Volver a empezar)

20 Human League – Don´t you want me

 

Again: Enjoy the killing and the saving!!!

 

 

[Book 3,545]

24 Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra – Xanadu +4

20 The Pretenders – Brass in pocket

20 The Specials – Too much, too young

20 Kenny Rogers – Coward of the county

20 Blondie – Atomic

20 Fern Kinney – Together we are beautiful

20 The Jam – Going underground / Dreams of children

20 Detroit Spinners – Working my way back to you

20 Blondie – Call me

20 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Geno

20 Johnny Logan – What´s another year

20 M.A.S.H. – Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide is painless)

20 Don McLean – Crying

20 Odyssey – Use it up and wear it out

20 ABBA – The winner takes it all

20 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes

20 The Jam – Start

20 Kelly Marie – Feels like I´m in love

20 Police – Don´t stand so close to me

20 Barbra Streisand – Woman in love

20 Blondie – The tide is high

20 ABBA – Super Trouper

20 John Lennon – (Just like) Starting over

20 St. Winifred´s School Choir – There´s no one quite like grandma

20 John Lennon – Imagine

20 John Lennon – Woman

20 Joe Dolce – Shaddap you face

20 Roxy Music – Jealous Guy

20 Shakin´ Stevens – This ole house

20 Bucks Fizz – Making your mind up

20 Adam & the Ants – Stand and deliver

20 Smokey Robinson – Being with you

20 Michael Jackson – One day in your life

20 The Specials – Ghost Town

20 Aneka – Japanese Boy

20 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

20 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming

20 Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin – It´s my party

20 Police – Every little thing she does is magic

20 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure

20 Julio Iglesias – Begin the beguine (Volver a empezar)

20 Human League – Don´t you want me

14 Shakin´ Stevens – Green Door -6

[En Passant 3,740]

24 Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra – Xanadu
24 Soft Cell – Tainted Love +4
20 The Pretenders – Brass in pocket
20 The Specials – Too much, too young
20 Kenny Rogers – Coward of the county
20 Blondie – Atomic
20 Fern Kinney – Together we are beautiful
20 The Jam – Going underground / Dreams of children
20 Detroit Spinners – Working my way back to you
20 Blondie – Call me
20 Johnny Logan – What´s another year
20 M.A.S.H. – Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide is painless)
20 Don McLean – Crying
20 Odyssey – Use it up and wear it out
20 ABBA – The winner takes it all
20 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes
20 The Jam – Start
20 Kelly Marie – Feels like I´m in love
20 Police – Don´t stand so close to me
20 Barbra Streisand – Woman in love
20 Blondie – The tide is high
20 ABBA – Super Trouper
20 John Lennon – (Just like) Starting over
20 St. Winifred´s School Choir – There´s no one quite like grandma
20 John Lennon – Imagine
20 John Lennon – Woman
20 Joe Dolce – Shaddap you face
20 Roxy Music – Jealous Guy
20 Shakin´ Stevens – This ole house
20 Bucks Fizz – Making your mind up 
20 Adam & the Ants – Stand and deliver
20 Smokey Robinson – Being with you
20 Michael Jackson – One day in your life
20 The Specials – Ghost Town
20 Aneka – Japanese Boy
20 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming
20 Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin – It´s my party
20 Police – Every little thing she does is magic
20 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure
20 Julio Iglesias – Begin the beguine (Volver a empezar)
20 Human League – Don´t you want me
14 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Geno -6
14 Shakin´ Stevens – Green Door

 

 

 

Two from Abba and three from Blondie then, so lots of opportunity for bouts of fisticuffs 

Tempted by a fun vote for St Winifred's School Choir but resisted in the end.

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

24 The Specials – Too much, too young +4

24 Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra – Xanadu
24 Soft Cell – Tainted Love
20 The Pretenders – Brass in pocket
20 Kenny Rogers – Coward of the county
20 Blondie – Atomic
20 Fern Kinney – Together we are beautiful
20 The Jam – Going underground / Dreams of children
20 Detroit Spinners – Working my way back to you
20 Blondie – Call me
20 Johnny Logan – What´s another year
20 M.A.S.H. – Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide is painless)
20 Don McLean – Crying
20 Odyssey – Use it up and wear it out
20 ABBA – The winner takes it all
20 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes
20 The Jam – Start
20 Kelly Marie – Feels like I´m in love
20 Police – Don´t stand so close to me
20 Barbra Streisand – Woman in love
20 ABBA – Super Trouper
20 John Lennon – (Just like) Starting over
20 St. Winifred´s School Choir – There´s no one quite like grandma
20 John Lennon – Imagine
20 John Lennon – Woman
20 Joe Dolce – Shaddap you face
20 Roxy Music – Jealous Guy
20 Shakin´ Stevens – This ole house
20 Bucks Fizz – Making your mind up 
20 Adam & the Ants – Stand and deliver
20 Smokey Robinson – Being with you
20 Michael Jackson – One day in your life
20 The Specials – Ghost Town
20 Aneka – Japanese Boy
20 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming
20 Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin – It´s my party
20 Police – Every little thing she does is magic
20 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure
20 Julio Iglesias – Begin the beguine (Volver a empezar)
20 Human League – Don´t you want me
14 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Geno
14 Shakin´ Stevens – Green Door

14 Blondie – The tide is high -6

[msc 18,421]

24 The Specials – Too much, too young +4

24 Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra – Xanadu
24 Soft Cell – Tainted Love
20 The Pretenders – Brass in pocket
20 Kenny Rogers – Coward of the county
20 Blondie – Atomic
20 Fern Kinney – Together we are beautiful
20 The Jam – Going underground / Dreams of children
20 Detroit Spinners – Working my way back to you
20 Blondie – Call me
20 Johnny Logan – What´s another year
20 M.A.S.H. – Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide is painless)
20 Don McLean – Crying
20 Odyssey – Use it up and wear it out
20 ABBA – The winner takes it all
20 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes
20 The Jam – Start
20 Kelly Marie – Feels like I´m in love
20 Police – Don´t stand so close to me
20 Barbra Streisand – Woman in love
20 ABBA – Super Trouper
20 John Lennon – (Just like) Starting over
20 St. Winifred´s School Choir – There´s no one quite like grandma
20 John Lennon – Imagine
20 John Lennon – Woman
20 Roxy Music – Jealous Guy
20 Shakin´ Stevens – This ole house
20 Bucks Fizz – Making your mind up 
20 Adam & the Ants – Stand and deliver
20 Smokey Robinson – Being with you
20 Michael Jackson – One day in your life
20 The Specials – Ghost Town
20 Aneka – Japanese Boy
20 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming
20 Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin – It´s my party
20 Police – Every little thing she does is magic
20 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure
20 Julio Iglesias – Begin the beguine (Volver a empezar)
20 Human League – Don´t you want me
18 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Geno +4
14 Shakin´ Stevens – Green Door

14 Blondie – The tide is high -6

14 Joe Dolce - Shaddap you face -6

 

There isn't a known universe in which Joe Dolce is better than Blondie or Dexys.

[Grim Up North 3,725]

24 The Specials – Too much, too young

24 Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra – Xanadu
24 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

24 Kenny Rogers – Coward of the county +4

20 The Pretenders – Brass in pocket
20 Blondie – Atomic
20 Fern Kinney – Together we are beautiful
20 The Jam – Going underground / Dreams of children
20 Detroit Spinners – Working my way back to you
20 Blondie – Call me
20 Johnny Logan – What´s another year
20 M.A.S.H. – Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide is painless)
20 Don McLean – Crying
20 Odyssey – Use it up and wear it out
20 ABBA – The winner takes it all
20 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes
20 The Jam – Start
20 Kelly Marie – Feels like I´m in love
20 Police – Don´t stand so close to me
20 Barbra Streisand – Woman in love
20 ABBA – Super Trouper
20 John Lennon – (Just like) Starting over
20 St. Winifred´s School Choir – There´s no one quite like grandma
20 John Lennon – Imagine
20 John Lennon – Woman
20 Roxy Music – Jealous Guy
20 Shakin´ Stevens – This ole house
20 Bucks Fizz – Making your mind up 
20 Adam & the Ants – Stand and deliver
20 Smokey Robinson – Being with you
20 Michael Jackson – One day in your life
20 The Specials – Ghost Town
20 Aneka – Japanese Boy
20 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming
20 Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin – It´s my party
20 Police – Every little thing she does is magic
20 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure
20 Julio Iglesias – Begin the beguine (Volver a empezar)
20 Human League – Don´t you want me
18 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Geno
14 Shakin´ Stevens – Green Door

14 Blondie – The tide is high -6

8 Joe Dolce - Shaddap you face -6

 

Before everyone knocks it out just wanted to vote for a song we used to put on juke box for a laugh and sing along when we were first going out drinking (clearly not the best song on an excellent list).

[En Passant 3,740]

Just now, msc said:

There isn't a known universe in which Joe Dolce is better than Blondie or Dexys.

 

Indeed not. However that's going down anyway and I have a thing against Dexy's, mostly due to Eileen admittedly because I absolutely abhor it, but no fan of Geno either. I'll admit it might not be utterly rational but Eileen in particular gives me the same feeling that Last Christmas does during Whammageddon (and in fact anytime as the feeling still carries over). Shrug.

[msc 18,421]

4 minutes ago, En Passant said:

 

Indeed not. However that's going down anyway and I have a thing against Dexy's, mostly due to Eileen admittedly because I absolutely abhor it, but no fan of Geno either. I'll admit it might not be utterly rational but Eileen in particular gives me the same feeling that Last Christmas does during Whammageddon (and in fact anytime as the feeling still carries over). Shrug.

 

Fair enough. On the other hand, the first of several utterly uncool music positions I may reveal in this thread is that I quite like Dexys! 

[TQR 14,384]

24 The Specials – Too much, too young

24 Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra – Xanadu
24 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

24 Kenny Rogers – Coward of the county

24 The Specials – Ghost Town +4

20 The Pretenders – Brass in pocket
20 Blondie – Atomic
20 Fern Kinney – Together we are beautiful
20 The Jam – Going underground / Dreams of children
20 Detroit Spinners – Working my way back to you
20 Blondie – Call me
20 Johnny Logan – What´s another year
20 M.A.S.H. – Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide is painless)
20 Don McLean – Crying
20 Odyssey – Use it up and wear it out
20 ABBA – The winner takes it all
20 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes
20 The Jam – Start
20 Kelly Marie – Feels like I´m in love
20 Police – Don´t stand so close to me
20 Barbra Streisand – Woman in love
20 ABBA – Super Trouper
20 John Lennon – (Just like) Starting over
20 St. Winifred´s School Choir – There´s no one quite like grandma
20 John Lennon – Imagine
20 John Lennon – Woman
20 Roxy Music – Jealous Guy
20 Shakin´ Stevens – This ole house
20 Bucks Fizz – Making your mind up 
20 Adam & the Ants – Stand and deliver
20 Smokey Robinson – Being with you
20 Michael Jackson – One day in your life
20 Aneka – Japanese Boy
20 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming
20 Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin – It´s my party
20 Police – Every little thing she does is magic
20 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure
20 Julio Iglesias – Begin the beguine (Volver a empezar)
20 Human League – Don´t you want me
18 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Geno
14 Shakin´ Stevens – Green Door

14 Blondie – The tide is high

2 Joe Dolce - Shaddap you face -6

 

Classic case of novelty song can get all the way to fuck.

+ points go to The Specials for now as I’m still a bit pissed off about the loss of Terry Hall but Blondie’s Atomic is bloody brilliant too.

[Toast 16,121]

25 The Specials – Too much, too young  +1

25 The Specials – Ghost Town +1

24 Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra – Xanadu
24 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

24 Kenny Rogers – Coward of the county

21 Blondie – Atomic  +1

21 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes  +1

20 The Pretenders – Brass in pocket
20 Fern Kinney – Together we are beautiful
20 The Jam – Going underground / Dreams of children
20 Detroit Spinners – Working my way back to you
20 Blondie – Call me
20 Johnny Logan – What´s another year
20 M.A.S.H. – Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide is painless)
20 Don McLean – Crying
20 Odyssey – Use it up and wear it out
20 ABBA – The winner takes it all
20 The Jam – Start
20 Kelly Marie – Feels like I´m in love
20 Police – Don´t stand so close to me
20 Barbra Streisand – Woman in love
20 ABBA – Super Trouper
20 John Lennon – (Just like) Starting over 
20 St. Winifred´s School Choir – There´s no one quite like grandma
20 John Lennon – Woman
20 Roxy Music – Jealous Guy
20 Shakin´ Stevens – This ole house
20 Bucks Fizz – Making your mind up 
20 Adam & the Ants – Stand and deliver
20 Smokey Robinson – Being with you
20 Michael Jackson – One day in your life
20 Aneka – Japanese Boy
20 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming
20 Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin – It´s my party
20 Police – Every little thing she does is magic
20 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure
20 Julio Iglesias – Begin the beguine (Volver a empezar)
20 Human League – Don´t you want me
18 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Geno
14 Shakin´ Stevens – Green Door

14 Blondie – The tide is high

14 John Lennon – Imagine  -6

2 Joe Dolce - Shaddap you face

 

Soooo much class here.  Really difficult.

Can't stand Imagine.  Overrated, preachy, virtuous.

[Death Impends 7,953]

25 The Specials – Too much, too young

25 The Specials – Ghost Town
25 Soft Cell – Tainted Love +1

24 Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra – Xanadu

24 Kenny Rogers – Coward of the county

23 Blondie – Atomic  +2

21 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes
21 ABBA – The winner takes it all +1

20 The Pretenders – Brass in pocket
20 Fern Kinney – Together we are beautiful
20 The Jam – Going underground / Dreams of children
20 Detroit Spinners – Working my way back to you
20 Blondie – Call me
20 Johnny Logan – What´s another year
20 M.A.S.H. – Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide is painless)
20 Don McLean – Crying
20 Odyssey – Use it up and wear it out
20 The Jam – Start
20 Kelly Marie – Feels like I´m in love
20 Police – Don´t stand so close to me
20 Barbra Streisand – Woman in love
20 ABBA – Super Trouper
20 John Lennon – (Just like) Starting over
20 John Lennon – Woman
20 Roxy Music – Jealous Guy
20 Shakin´ Stevens – This ole house
20 Bucks Fizz – Making your mind up 
20 Adam & the Ants – Stand and deliver
20 Smokey Robinson – Being with you
20 Michael Jackson – One day in your life
20 Aneka – Japanese Boy
20 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming
20 Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin – It´s my party
20 Police – Every little thing she does is magic
20 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure
20 Julio Iglesias – Begin the beguine (Volver a empezar)
20 Human League – Don´t you want me
18 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Geno

16 St. Winifred´s School Choir – There´s no one quite like grandma -4
14 Shakin´ Stevens – Green Door

14 Blondie – The tide is high

14 John Lennon – Imagine

0 Joe Dolce - Shaddap you face -2

 

Plenty of stuff I really love here... tough

[Toast 16,121]

1 minute ago, Death Impends said:

Plenty of stuff I really love here... tough

 

Same.  And including a guilty pleasure

[justonecornetto 947]

 

26 The Specials – Ghost Town +1
26 Soft Cell – Tainted Love +1

25 Blondie – Atomic  +2

25 The Specials – Too much, too young

24 Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra – Xanadu

24 Kenny Rogers – Coward of the county

21 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes
21 ABBA – The winner takes it all 

20 The Pretenders – Brass in pocket
20 Fern Kinney – Together we are beautiful
20 The Jam – Going underground / Dreams of children
20 Detroit Spinners – Working my way back to you
20 Blondie – Call me
20 Johnny Logan – What´s another year
20 M.A.S.H. – Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide is painless)
20 Don McLean – Crying
20 Odyssey – Use it up and wear it out
20 The Jam – Start
20 Kelly Marie – Feels like I´m in love
20 Police – Don´t stand so close to me
20 Barbra Streisand – Woman in love
20 ABBA – Super Trouper
20 John Lennon – (Just like) Starting over
20 John Lennon – Woman
20 Roxy Music – Jealous Guy
20 Shakin´ Stevens – This ole house
20 Bucks Fizz – Making your mind up 
20 Adam & the Ants – Stand and deliver
20 Smokey Robinson – Being with you
20 Michael Jackson – One day in your life
20 Aneka – Japanese Boy
20 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming
20 Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin – It´s my party
20 Police – Every little thing she does is magic
20 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure
20 Julio Iglesias – Begin the beguine (Volver a empezar)
20 Human League – Don´t you want me
18 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Geno

14 Shakin´ Stevens – Green Door

14 Blondie – The tide is high

14 John Lennon – Imagine

10 St. Winifred´s School Choir – There´s no one quite like grandma -6

[Drewsky1211 4,721]

26 The Specials – Ghost Town
26 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

26 Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra – Xanadu +2

25 Blondie – Atomic

25 The Specials – Too much, too young

24 Kenny Rogers – Coward of the county

23 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes +2
21 ABBA – The winner takes it all 

20 The Pretenders – Brass in pocket
20 Fern Kinney – Together we are beautiful
20 The Jam – Going underground / Dreams of children
20 Detroit Spinners – Working my way back to you
20 Blondie – Call me
20 Johnny Logan – What´s another year
20 M.A.S.H. – Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide is painless)
20 Don McLean – Crying
20 Odyssey – Use it up and wear it out
20 The Jam – Start
20 Kelly Marie – Feels like I´m in love
20 Police – Don´t stand so close to me
20 Barbra Streisand – Woman in love
20 ABBA – Super Trouper
20 John Lennon – (Just like) Starting over
20 John Lennon – Woman
20 Roxy Music – Jealous Guy
20 Shakin´ Stevens – This ole house
20 Bucks Fizz – Making your mind up 
20 Adam & the Ants – Stand and deliver
20 Smokey Robinson – Being with you
20 Michael Jackson – One day in your life
20 Aneka – Japanese Boy
20 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming
20 Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin – It´s my party
20 Police – Every little thing she does is magic
20 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure
20 Julio Iglesias – Begin the beguine (Volver a empezar)
20 Human League – Don´t you want me
18 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Geno

14 Shakin´ Stevens – Green Door

14 John Lennon – Imagine

12 Blondie – The tide is high -2

6 St. Winifred´s School Choir – There´s no one quite like grandma -4

[Clorox Bleachman 2,400]

Thanks Book for once again running this (although it kind of runs itself). Love the early 80s! This was when my parents came of age.

 

26 The Specials – Ghost Town
26 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

26 Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra – Xanadu

25 Blondie – Atomic

25 The Specials – Too much, too young

24 Kenny Rogers – Coward of the county

23 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes
21 ABBA – The winner takes it all

21 The Jam – Going underground / Dreams of children +1

21 Blondie – Call me +1

21 Adam & the Ants – Stand and deliver +1

21 Human League – Don´t you want me +1

20 The Pretenders – Brass in pocket
20 Fern Kinney – Together we are beautiful
20 Detroit Spinners – Working my way back to you
20 Johnny Logan – What´s another year
20 M.A.S.H. – Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide is painless)
20 Don McLean – Crying
20 Odyssey – Use it up and wear it out
20 The Jam – Start
20 Kelly Marie – Feels like I´m in love
20 Police – Don´t stand so close to me
20 Barbra Streisand – Woman in love
20 ABBA – Super Trouper
20 John Lennon – (Just like) Starting over
20 John Lennon – Woman
20 Roxy Music – Jealous Guy
20 Shakin´ Stevens – This ole house
20 Bucks Fizz – Making your mind up
20 Smokey Robinson – Being with you
20 Michael Jackson – One day in your life
20 Aneka – Japanese Boy
20 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming
20 Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin – It´s my party
20 Police – Every little thing she does is magic
20 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure
20 Julio Iglesias – Begin the beguine (Volver a empezar)
18 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Geno

14 Shakin´ Stevens – Green Door

14 John Lennon – Imagine

12 Blondie – The tide is high

 

0 St. Winifred´s School Choir – There´s no one quite like grandma -6

[YoungWillz 21,010]

I may have to get involved....80s very much my era.

 

However, the 1970s thread was such an unmitigated disaster, I expect Glenn Medeiros to smash this one. 

[Daewedh 10]

My first post after joining. Hope this goes ok! Hey...I am not a Spammer.

27 Soft Cell – Tainted Love +1

27 Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra – Xanadu +1

26 The Specials – Ghost Town

25 Blondie – Atomic

25 The Specials – Too much, too young

24 Kenny Rogers – Coward of the county

23 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes
21 ABBA – The winner takes it all

21 Barbra Streisand – Woman in love +1

21 The Jam – Going underground / Dreams of children 

21 Blondie – Call me 

21 Adam & the Ants – Stand and deliver 

21 Human League – Don´t you want me 

20 The Pretenders – Brass in pocket
20 Fern Kinney – Together we are beautiful
20 Detroit Spinners – Working my way back to you
20 Johnny Logan – What´s another year
20 M.A.S.H. – Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide is painless)
20 Don McLean – Crying
20 Odyssey – Use it up and wear it out
20 The Jam – Start
20 Police – Don´t stand so close to me
20 ABBA – Super Trouper
20 John Lennon – (Just like) Starting over
20 John Lennon – Woman
20 Roxy Music – Jealous Guy
20 Shakin´ Stevens – This ole house
20 Bucks Fizz – Making your mind up
20 Smokey Robinson – Being with you
20 Michael Jackson – One day in your life
20 Aneka – Japanese Boy
20 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming
20 Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin – It´s my party
20 Police – Every little thing she does is magic
20 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure
20 Julio Iglesias – Begin the beguine (Volver a empezar)
18 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Geno

14 Kelly Marie – Feels like I´m in love -6

14 Shakin´ Stevens – Green Door

14 John Lennon – Imagine

13 Blondie – The tide is high +1

[TQR 14,384]

2 minutes ago, Daewedh said:

My first post after joining. Hope this goes ok! Hey...I am not a Spammer.

Good to have another music fan in our midst. Welcome!

 

Dw about the ‘spammer’ thing, you can either ask to get that changed or wait until you’ve amassed a load of posts and eventually get promoted through the ranks to ‘saddo’.

[Daewedh 10]

Got it, TQR. Thank you! I hope it's ok that I am joining as one of your US cousins. I love this site and finally decided to take the dive.

[Book 3,545]

9 minutes ago, Daewedh said:

My first post after joining. Hope this goes ok! Hey...I am not a Spammer.

 

27 Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra – Xanadu +1

 

 

As long as you are keep giving points to Xanadu it goes ok!

Welcome!

[msc 18,421]

55 minutes ago, Clorox Bleachman said:

Thanks Book for once again running this (although it kind of runs itself). Love the early 80s! This was when my parents came of age.

 

I'm sure there's regulars for whom that line makes them feel as old as I did when you said you weren't yet born when September 11 happened! 

 

At this generation gap for Glasgow posters, might need to change your name to Grandpa Willz, @YoungWillz! 

 

Also, yes, the 80s had a lot of great number ones. And Jive Bunny.

[Daewedh 10]

I am just bummed I missed the 70s run. I remember listening to most of those songs while riding in my parents' yellow Volkswagen beetle. 

[YoungWillz 21,010]

2 minutes ago, msc said:

At this generation gap for Glasgow posters, might need to change your name to Grandpa Willz, @YoungWillz! 

I could, just about, be a grandpa, had I had a proclivity for the fleshy kebab. Which I don't. 

 

Plus, I still feel OldWillz's spirit lives on in the Forum if I keep the name. I mean, Martin Luther King was a Junior right up until assassination...

[Bibliogryphon 9,565]

 

28 Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra – Xanadu +1

27 Soft Cell – Tainted Love 

27 The Specials – Ghost Town +1

25 Blondie – Atomic

25 The Specials – Too much, too young

24 Kenny Rogers – Coward of the county

23 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes
21 ABBA – The winner takes it all

21 Barbra Streisand – Woman in love 

21 The Jam – Going underground / Dreams of children 

21 Blondie – Call me 

21 Adam & the Ants – Stand and deliver 

21 Human League – Don´t you want me 

21 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure +1

20 The Pretenders – Brass in pocket
20 Fern Kinney – Together we are beautiful
20 Detroit Spinners – Working my way back to you
20 Johnny Logan – What´s another year
20 M.A.S.H. – Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide is painless)
20 Don McLean – Crying
20 Odyssey – Use it up and wear it out
20 The Jam – Start
20 Police – Don´t stand so close to me
20 ABBA – Super Trouper
20 John Lennon – (Just like) Starting over
20 John Lennon – Woman
20 Roxy Music – Jealous Guy
20 Shakin´ Stevens – This ole house
20 Bucks Fizz – Making your mind up
20 Smokey Robinson – Being with you
20 Aneka – Japanese Boy
20 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming
20 Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin – It´s my party
20 Police – Every little thing she does is magic
18 Michael Jackson – One day in your life -2
18 Julio Iglesias – Begin the beguine (Volver a empezar) -2
18 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Geno

14 Shakin´ Stevens – Green Door

14 John Lennon – Imagine

14 Blondie – The tide is high +1

12 Kelly Marie – Feels like I´m in love -2

•  

[theoldlady 2,294]

28 Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra – Xanadu 

27 Soft Cell – Tainted Love 

27 The Specials – Ghost Town 

25 Blondie – Atomic

25 The Specials – Too much, too young

25 ABBA – The winner takes it all +4

24 Kenny Rogers – Coward of the county

23 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes

21 Barbra Streisand – Woman in love 

21 The Jam – Going underground / Dreams of children 

21 Blondie – Call me 

21 Adam & the Ants – Stand and deliver 

21 Human League – Don´t you want me 

21 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure

20 The Pretenders – Brass in pocket
20 Fern Kinney – Together we are beautiful
20 Detroit Spinners – Working my way back to you
20 Johnny Logan – What´s another year
20 M.A.S.H. – Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide is painless)
20 Don McLean – Crying
20 Odyssey – Use it up and wear it out
20 The Jam – Start
20 Police – Don´t stand so close to me
20 ABBA – Super Trouper
20 John Lennon – (Just like) Starting over
20 John Lennon – Woman
20 Roxy Music – Jealous Guy
20 Shakin´ Stevens – This ole house
20 Bucks Fizz – Making your mind up
20 Smokey Robinson – Being with you
20 Aneka – Japanese Boy
20 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming
20 Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin – It´s my party
20 Police – Every little thing she does is magic
18 Michael Jackson – One day in your life 
18 Julio Iglesias – Begin the beguine (Volver a empezar) 
18 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Geno

14 Shakin´ Stevens – Green Door

14 Blondie – The tide is high 

12 Kelly Marie – Feels like I´m in love 

8 John Lennon – Imagine -6