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

[TQR 13,378]

56 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket

54 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

43 Blondie — Atomic

42 Blondie — Call me 

40 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes

40 The Specials — Ghost Town +4

37 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children -6

36 Soft Cell — Tainted Love 

33 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver

28 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All 

27 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

25 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

16 The Jam — Start!

13 The Human League — Don't You Want Me

09 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure

[YoungWillz 19,868]

Nvm I was looking skewways.

 

 

[YoungWillz 19,868]

56 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket

54 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

43 Blondie — Atomic

42 Blondie — Call me 

41 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children +4

40 The Specials — Ghost Town

36 Soft Cell — Tainted Love 

34 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes -6

33 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver

28 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All 

27 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

25 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

16 The Jam — Start!

13 The Human League — Don't You Want Me

09 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure

[RIP Wee Jum 1,558]

56 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket

54 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

45 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children +4

42 Blondie — Call me

40 The Specials — Ghost Town

37 Blondie — Atomic -6

36 Soft Cell — Tainted Love 

34 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes

33 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver

28 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All 

27 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

25 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

16 The Jam — Start!

13 The Human League — Don't You Want Me

09 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure

[Bibliogryphon 9,064]

56 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket

54 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

42 Blondie — Call me

40 The Specials — Ghost Town

39 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children -6

37 Blondie — Atomic 

36 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes +2

36 Soft Cell — Tainted Love 

35 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver +2

28 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All 

27 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

25 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

16 The Jam — Start!

13 The Human League — Don't You Want Me

09 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure

[theoldlady 2,107]

6 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket

54 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

42 Blondie — Call me

39 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children 

37 Blondie — Atomic 

36 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 

36 Soft Cell — Tainted Love 

35 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver 

34 The Specials — Ghost Town -6

32 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All +4

27 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

25 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

16 The Jam — Start!

13 The Human League — Don't You Want Me

09 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure

[Book 3,407]

56 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket

54 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

42 Blondie — Call me

39 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children 

37 Blondie — Atomic 

36 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All +4

36 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 

36 Soft Cell — Tainted Love 

35 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver 

28 The Specials — Ghost Town  -6

27 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

25 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

16 The Jam — Start!

13 The Human League — Don't You Want Me

09 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure

[Grim Up North 3,590]

56 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket

54 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

42 Blondie — Call me

39 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children 

37 Blondie — Atomic 

36 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All

36 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 

36 Soft Cell — Tainted Love 

35 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver 

28 The Specials — Ghost Town

27 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

25 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

17 The Human League — Don't You Want Me +4

10 The Jam — Start! -6

09 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure

[justonecornetto 851]

56 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket

48 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me -6

42 Blondie — Call me

41 Blondie — Atomic  +4

39 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children 

36 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All

36 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 

36 Soft Cell — Tainted Love 

35 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver 

28 The Specials — Ghost Town

27 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

25 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

17 The Human League — Don't You Want Me 

10 The Jam — Start! 

09 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure

[machotrouts 779]

56 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket

48 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

42 Blondie — Call Me

42 Blondie — Atomic +1

40 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children +1

36 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All

36 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 

36 Soft Cell — Tainted Love 

33 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver -2

29 The Specials — Ghost Town +1

25 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

24 The Specials — Too Much Too Young -3

18 The Human League — Don't You Want Me +1

09 The Jam — Start! -1

09 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure

 

Maybe I'm biased against songs about childbirth ("Too Much Too Young", "Stand and Deliver")

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,158]

56 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket

48 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

42 Blondie — Call Me

42 Blondie — Atomic 

40 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children 

38 Soft Cell — Tainted Love +2

36 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All

33 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver 

30 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes -6

29 The Specials — Ghost Town 

27 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic +2

24 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

18 The Human League — Don't You Want Me 

09 The Jam — Start! 

09 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure

[Toast 15,376]

54 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket  -2

46 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me  -2

42 Blondie — Call Me

42 Blondie — Atomic 

40 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children 

38 Soft Cell — Tainted Love

34 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All   -2

33 The Specials — Ghost Town  +4

33 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver 

30 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes

27 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

24 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

18 The Human League — Don't You Want Me 

09 The Jam — Start! 

09 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure

 

I'm losing interest here as I like everything that's left.  Prefer the higher scoring Jam and Police songs, but I preferred the dropped Ant song to the surviving one.

Riducule is nothing to be scared of!

[Death Impends 7,601]

48 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket  -6

46 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

44 Blondie — Atomic +2

42 Blondie — Call Me

40 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children 

40 Soft Cell — Tainted Love +2

34 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All

33 The Specials — Ghost Town

33 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver 

30 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes

27 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

24 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

18 The Human League — Don't You Want Me 

09 The Jam — Start! 

09 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure

[BuffaloPhil 727]

48 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket  

46 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

44 Blondie — Atomic 

42 Blondie — Call Me

40 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children 

34 Soft Cell — Tainted Love -6

34 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All

33 The Specials — Ghost Town

33 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver 

30 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes

27 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

24 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

18 The Human League — Don't You Want Me 

11 The Jam — Start! +2

11 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure +2

[Drewsky1211 4,271]

48 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket  

46 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

44 Blondie — Atomic 

42 Blondie — Call Me

40 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children 

34 Soft Cell — Tainted Love

34 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All

33 The Specials — Ghost Town

33 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver 

33 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes +3

27 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

22 The Specials — Too Much Too Young -2

18 The Human League — Don't You Want Me 

12 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure +1

7 The Jam — Start! -4

[TQR 13,378]

Just to give everyone who gives a minus to The Specials a heads up, a small red laser dot will appear on your forehead the second they get knocked out if they don’t make the final.

[Grim Up North 3,590]

It’s just not possible to get this list down to 5 satisfactorily - it will be a very good 5 but some worthy songs are going to miss out.

[Joey Russ 7,148]

48 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket  

46 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

44 Blondie — Atomic 

42 Blondie — Call Me

40 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children 

38 Soft Cell — Tainted Love +4

34 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All

33 The Specials — Ghost Town

33 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 

27 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver -6

27 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

22 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

18 The Human League — Don't You Want Me 

12 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure 

7 The Jam — Start! 

[ladyfiona 2,250]

48 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket  

46 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

44 Blondie — Atomic 

42 Blondie — Call Me

40 Soft Cell — Tainted Love +2

37 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children -3

35 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes +2

34 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All

33 The Specials — Ghost Town

27 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver

27 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

22 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

15 The Human League — Don't You Want Me -3

12 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure 

7 The Jam — Start! 

[Paul Bearer 5,851]

46 Blondie — Atomic +2

46 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

45 The Pretenders - Brass in pocket -3

44 Blondie — Call Me +2

40 Soft Cell — Tainted Love 

37 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children 

35 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 

34 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All

33 The Specials — Ghost Town

27 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver

27 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

22 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

15 The Human League — Don't You Want Me 

12 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure 

4  The Jam — Start! -3

 

 

[lilham 695]

47 The Pretenders - Brass in pocket +2

46 Blondie — Atomic

46 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

45 Blondie — Call Me +1

40 Soft Cell — Tainted Love 

38 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children +1

35 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 

33 The Specials — Ghost Town

28 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All -6

27 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver

27 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

22 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

15 The Human League — Don't You Want Me 

12 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure 

4  The Jam — Start!

[prussianblue 851]

47 The Pretenders - Brass in pocket

46 Blondie — Atomic

45 Blondie — Call Me

44 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me -2

40 Soft Cell — Tainted Love 

38 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children

35 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 

33 The Specials — Ghost Town

28 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All

28 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver +1

28 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic +1

22 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

17 The Human League — Don't You Want Me +2

12 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure 

0  The Jam — Start! -4

[En Passant 3,207]

51 The Pretenders - Brass in pocket +4

46 Blondie — Atomic

45 Blondie — Call Me

44 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

40 Soft Cell — Tainted Love 

38 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children

35 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 

33 The Specials — Ghost Town

28 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver

28 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

22 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

22 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All -6

17 The Human League — Don't You Want Me

12 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure 

 

[TQR 13,378]

51 The Pretenders - Brass in pocket

46 Blondie — Atomic

45 Blondie — Call Me

44 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

40 Soft Cell — Tainted Love

37 The Specials — Ghost Town +4

35 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 

32 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children -6

28 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver

28 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

22 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

22 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All -6

17 The Human League — Don't You Want Me

12 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure 

[Toast 15,376]

49 The Pretenders - Brass in pocket  -3

46 Blondie — Atomic

44 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

42 Blondie — Call Me  -3

41 The Specials — Ghost Town +4

40 Soft Cell — Tainted Love

35 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 

32 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children

28 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver

28 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

22 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

22 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All -6

17 The Human League — Don't You Want Me

12 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure