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

[Clorox Bleachman 2,402]

@RIP Wee Jum You have an extra point to give out!

[wannamaker 1,407]

52 ABBA – The Winner Takes It All

46 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes

45 Blondie — Atomic

43 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me +4
42 The Jam – Going Underground / Dreams of Children

41 The Pretenders – Brass in Pocket
41 The Specials – Ghost Town

40 Soft Cell – Tainted Love
32 Blondie – Call Me
30 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver
29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young
28 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming

26 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure
24 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
24 The Jam – Start!
13 Detroit Spinners – Working my Way Back to You

12 The Human League – Don't You Want Me -6
10 Dexy's Midnight Runners – Geno

10 Olivia Newton-John & ELO – Xanadu

5 Roxy Music – Jealous Guy 

[TQR 14,384]

46 ABBA – The Winner Takes It All -6

46 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes

45 Blondie — Atomic

45 The Specials – Ghost Town +4

43 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me
42 The Jam – Going Underground / Dreams of Children

41 The Pretenders – Brass in Pocket

40 Soft Cell – Tainted Love
32 Blondie – Call Me
30 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver
29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young
28 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming

26 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure
24 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
24 The Jam – Start!
13 Detroit Spinners – Working my Way Back to You

12 The Human League – Don't You Want Me
10 Dexy's Midnight Runners – Geno

10 Olivia Newton-John & ELO – Xanadu

5 Roxy Music – Jealous Guy 

[Toast 16,129]

47 Blondie — Atomic   +2

47 The Specials – Ghost Town   +2

46 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes

43 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me
42 The Jam – Going Underground / Dreams of Children

41 The Pretenders – Brass in Pocket

40 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

40 ABBA – The Winner Takes It All    -6
32 Blondie – Call Me
30 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver
29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young
28 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming

26 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure
24 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
24 The Jam – Start!
13 Detroit Spinners – Working my Way Back to You

12 The Human League – Don't You Want Me
10 Dexy's Midnight Runners – Geno

10 Olivia Newton-John & ELO – Xanadu

5 Roxy Music – Jealous Guy

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

41 minutes ago, Clorox Bleachman said:

@RIP Wee Jum You have an extra point to give out!

I think it was I hadn't edited the score from above correctly

 

Cheers though

[Bibliogryphon 9,569]

47 Blondie — Atomic 

47 The Specials – Ghost Town 

46 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes

43 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me
41 The Jam – Going Underground / Dreams of Children -1

41 The Pretenders – Brass in Pocket

40 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

40 ABBA – The Winner Takes It All 
32 Blondie – Call Me
32 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver +2
29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young
28 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming

26 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure
24 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
24 The Jam – Start!
13 Detroit Spinners – Working my Way Back to You

12 Olivia Newton-John & ELO – Xanadu +2

12 The Human League – Don't You Want Me
10 Dexy's Midnight Runners – Geno

5 Roxy Music – Jealous Guy -5

[Book 3,551]

47 Blondie — Atomic

46 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes

43 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me
41 The Jam – Going Underground / Dreams of Children

41 The Pretenders – Brass in Pocket

41 The Specials – Ghost Town  -6

40 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

40 ABBA – The Winner Takes It All 
32 Blondie – Call Me
32 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver
29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young
28 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming

26 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure
24 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
24 The Jam – Start!

16 Olivia Newton-John & ELO – Xanadu +4
13 Detroit Spinners – Working my Way Back to You

12 The Human League – Don't You Want Me
10 Dexy's Midnight Runners – Geno

5 Roxy Music – Jealous Guy

[Youth in Asia 1,086]

46 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes

45 Blondie — Atomic -2

43 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me
43 The Jam – Going Underground / Dreams of Children +2

43 The Specials – Ghost Town +2

41 The Pretenders – Brass in Pocket

40 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

40 ABBA – The Winner Takes It All 
32 Blondie – Call Me
32 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver
29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young
28 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming
24 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
24 The Jam – Start!

22 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure -4

16 Olivia Newton-John & ELO – Xanadu
13 Detroit Spinners – Working my Way Back to You

12 The Human League – Don't You Want Me
10 Dexy's Midnight Runners – Geno

5 Roxy Music – Jealous Guy

[Book 3,551]

Oh, Roxy Music's Jealous Guy is out.

Please delete it in the next voting. Thanks.

[theoldlady 2,296]

46 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes

44 ABBA - The Winner Takes It All +4

43 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me

43 The Jam - Going Underground / Dreams of Children

43 The Specials - Ghost Town

41 The Pretenders – Brass in Pocket

40 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

39 Blondie - Atomic -6
32 Blondie – Call Me
32 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver
29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young
28 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming
24 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
24 The Jam – Start!

22 David Bowie & Queen - Under Pressure

16 Olivia Newton-John & ELO – Xanadu
13 Detroit Spinners – Working my Way Back to You

12 The Human League – Don't You Want Me
10 Dexy's Midnight Runners – Geno

[justonecornetto 948]

44. ABBA - The Winner Takes It All 

43 Blondie - Atomic +4

43 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me

43 The Jam - Going Underground / Dreams of Children

43 The Specials - Ghost Town

41 The Pretenders – Brass in Pocket

40 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

40 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes -6
32 Blondie – Call Me
32 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver
29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young
28 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming
24 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
24 The Jam – Start!

22 David Bowie & Queen - Under Pressure

16 Olivia Newton-John & ELO – Xanadu
13 Detroit Spinners – Working my Way Back to You

12 The Human League – Don't You Want Me
10 Dexy's Midnight Runners – Geno

[theoldlady 2,296]

@justonecornettoSorry about this. Could you please delete 40 ABBA on your list. I forgot to delete it when doing my selections. Or can the next person to post their list take it away? Thank you.

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,282]

44. ABBA - The Winner Takes It All 

43 Blondie - Atomic 

43 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me

43 The Jam - Going Underground / Dreams of Children

43 The Specials - Ghost Town

41 The Pretenders – Brass in Pocket

42 Soft Cell – Tainted Love +2

34 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes -6
32 Blondie – Call Me
32 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver
29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young
28 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming
26 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic +2
24 The Jam – Start!

22 David Bowie & Queen - Under Pressure

16 Olivia Newton-John & ELO – Xanadu
13 Detroit Spinners – Working my Way Back to You

12 The Human League – Don't You Want Me
10 Dexy's Midnight Runners – Geno

[justonecornetto 948]

Didn't spot the double ABBA @theoldlady but I see GUB has fixed, no probs

[YoungWillz 21,024]

45 The Jam - Going Underground / Dreams of Children +2

45 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me +2

44. ABBA - The Winner Takes It All 

43 Blondie - Atomic 

43 The Specials - Ghost Town

41 The Pretenders – Brass in Pocket

42 Soft Cell – Tainted Love 

34 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes 
32 Blondie – Call Me
32 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver
29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young

25 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming -3
24 The Jam – Start!

23 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic -3

22 David Bowie & Queen - Under Pressure

16 Olivia Newton-John & ELO – Xanadu
13 Detroit Spinners – Working my Way Back to You

12 The Human League – Don't You Want Me
10 Dexy's Midnight Runners – Geno

[msc 18,435]

45 The Jam - Going Underground / Dreams of Children 

45 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me 

44. ABBA - The Winner Takes It All 

43 Blondie - Atomic 

43 The Specials - Ghost Town

41 The Pretenders – Brass in Pocket

42 Soft Cell – Tainted Love 

34 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes 
32 Blondie – Call Me
32 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver
29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young

25 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming 
24 The Jam – Start!

23 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic 

22 David Bowie & Queen - Under Pressure

16 Olivia Newton-John & ELO – Xanadu

14 Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno +4
12 The Human League – Don't You Want Me
7 Detroit Spinners - Working my Way Back to You -6

[Death Impends 7,953]

46 ABBA - The Winner Takes It All +2

45 Blondie - Atomic  +2

45 The Jam - Going Underground / Dreams of Children

43 The Specials - Ghost Town

42 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me -3

42 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

38 The Pretenders – Brass in Pocket -3

34 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes 
32 Blondie – Call Me
32 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver
29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young

25 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming 
24 The Jam – Start!

23 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic 

22 David Bowie & Queen - Under Pressure

16 Olivia Newton-John & ELO – Xanadu

14 Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno
12 The Human League – Don't You Want Me
7 Detroit Spinners - Working my Way Back to You

[Drewsky1211 4,726]

46 ABBA - The Winner Takes It All

45 Blondie - Atomic 

45 The Jam - Going Underground / Dreams of Children

43 The Specials - Ghost Town

42 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me

42 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

38 The Pretenders – Brass in Pocket

36 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes +2
32 Blondie – Call Me
32 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver
29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young
24 The Jam – Start!

23 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic 

22 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming -3

22 David Bowie & Queen - Under Pressure

18 Olivia Newton-John & ELO – Xanadu +2

14 Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno
12 The Human League – Don't You Want Me
4 Detroit Spinners - Working my Way Back to You -3

[Joey Russ 7,220]

46 ABBA - The Winner Takes It All

46 Soft Cell – Tainted Love +4

45 Blondie - Atomic 

45 The Jam - Going Underground / Dreams of Children

43 The Specials - Ghost Town

42 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me

38 The Pretenders – Brass in Pocket

36 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes 
32 Blondie – Call Me
32 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver
29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young
24 The Jam – Start!

23 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic 

22 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming 

22 David Bowie & Queen - Under Pressure

14 Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno
12 The Human League – Don't You Want Me

12 Olivia Newton-John & ELO – Xanadu -6
4 Detroit Spinners - Working my Way Back to You 

[Bibliogryphon 9,569]

[En Passant 3,740]

46 ABBA - The Winner Takes It All

46 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

45 Blondie - Atomic 

45 The Jam - Going Underground / Dreams of Children

43 The Specials - Ghost Town

42 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me

42 The Pretenders – Brass in Pocket +4

36 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes 
32 Blondie – Call Me
32 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver
29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young
24 The Jam – Start!

23 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic 

22 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming 

22 David Bowie & Queen - Under Pressure

12 Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno -2
12 The Human League – Don't You Want Me

12 Olivia Newton-John & ELO – Xanadu
0 Detroit Spinners - Working my Way Down the Plughole -4 

[Toast 16,129]

Detroit Spinners is a very decent song and might have been finalist material in an early round.  But no chance in this company.

[Bibliogryphon 9,569]

8 minutes ago, Toast said:

Detroit Spinners is a very decent song and might have been finalist material in an early round.  But no chance in this company.

 

It feels like it has been left over from the Seventies. There is a lot more here with substance

[Toast 16,129]

1 minute ago, Bibliogryphon said:

It feels like it has been left over from the Seventies. There is a lot more here with substance

 

Exactly.

I could quite happily end this round with a top 12.

[En Passant 3,740]

8 minutes ago, Toast said:

Detroit Spinners is a very decent song and might have been finalist material in an early round.  But no chance in this company.

 

Aye, and I don't think Abba will win either, its pretty much been given a pass so far by those averse to them, but when it gets closer they'll change tack and there'll be more -6's than the +4 fans can handle. You heard it here first .