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

[prussianblue 1,026]

49 Soft Cell — Tainted Love

37 The Human League — Don`t You Want Me +2

33 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes +2

32 Blondie — Atomic 

12 The Specials — Ghost Town

3   Blondie — Call Me -6

 

Needs the coup de grâce.

[CaptainChorizo 1,977]

49 Soft Cell — Tainted Love

33 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes

32 Blondie — Atomic 

31 The Human League — Don`t You Want Me -6

16 The Specials — Ghost Town +4

3   Blondie — Call Me

[BuffaloPhil 926]

12 hours ago, Sir Creep said:

I think we had a similar thing with The English Beat (some shite L.A. band or summat called The Beat)

 

The Britpop (ish) band Suede also had to be named London Suede in the US.

[BuffaloPhil 926]

43 Soft Cell — Tainted Love -6

33 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes

32 Blondie — Atomic 

31 The Human League — Don`t You Want Me 

16 The Specials — Ghost Town 

7   Blondie — Call Me + 4

[TQR 14,385]

[ladyfiona 2,577]

Look I love Call Me more as much as the next person but FFS please just get rid of the song before there is a rush to do so at midnight.

[Paul Bearer 6,100]

16 minutes ago, ladyfiona said:

Look I love Call Me more as much as the next person but FFS please just get rid of the song before there is a rush to do so at midnight.

If you loved it you wouldn’t be giving it minus points 

[ladyfiona 2,577]

6 minutes ago, Paul Bearer said:

If you loved it you wouldn’t be giving it minus points 

 

I gave it + points a while back but at the time felt it was useless to do so and prefer that song to Atomic. There are too many good songs for this era. Also maybe I was just in a "fuck it and find out" mood.

[Famous6Eva 35]

37 Soft Cell — Tainted Love -6

33 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes

32 Blondie — Atomic 

31 The Human League — Don`t You Want Me 

18 The Specials — Ghost Town +2

9   Blondie — Call Me + 2

[TQR 14,385]

Right, enough pissballing about.
 

37 Soft Cell — Tainted Love

33 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes

32 Blondie — Atomic 

31 The Human League — Don`t You Want Me 

22 The Specials — Ghost Town +4

3 Blondie — Call Me -6

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

37 Soft Cell — Tainted Love -6

33 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes

31 The Human League — Don`t You Want Me 

29 Blondie — Atomic -3

26 The Specials — Ghost Town +4

 

DEAD Blondie — Call Me -3

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

Who would of thought it SHITE sinks

 

Bye bye Blondie

[Youth in Asia 1,086]

Don't 'call me' ever again

[Toast 16,129]

There's some fairly awful stuff coming up which i shall enjoy voting down.  Not so many stone cold classics as this round.

[Death Impends 7,955]

Call Me in the final throes of this round was like a drol immortal. On life support longer than expected, staged a "miraculous recovery" in its final hours, then proclaimed DEAD in all caps.

[TQR 14,385]

This first batch of finalists are exactly the five I would’ve picked. Perfect result.

 

I reckon this upcoming round won’t last anything like as long as the one just gone. 

[Youth in Asia 1,086]

1982-3 was the pinnacle of UK pop charts, although the fact that it is when I went through puberty may have something to do with that opinion. Neither of those Blondie songs would even get in the top 10 in 1982-3.

Come on Eileen, you can do it!

[En Passant 3,740]

3 hours ago, Youth in Asia said:

Come on Eileen, you can do it!

 

Not if I can help it she can't.

[Toast 16,129]

9 hours ago, Youth in Asia said:

1982-3 was the pinnacle of UK pop charts, although the fact that it is when I went through puberty may have something to do with that opinion. Neither of those Blondie songs would even get in the top 10 in 1982-3.

 

There were indeed some terrific songs.  Unfortunately for the game, not so many of them got to no 1.

 

 

[Youth in Asia 1,086]

That's a good point. I can see why some people might not be fans of the Goombay dance band or Renee and Renato, but who could fail to be moved by Germany's Eurovision winner Nicole singing A little peace, surely a sentiment as relevant today as it was in 1982, sung by 1982's version of Greta Thunberg.

[Book 3,551]

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

 

 

[Book 3,551]

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

 

[TQR 14,385]

22 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

22 Charlene – I´ve never been to me

22 Madness – House of fun +2

22 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie +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 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes 

20 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk 

20 Irene Cara – Fame

20 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 

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

14 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Fuck Off Eileen -6

[Joey Russ 7,220]

24 David Bowie – Let´s dance +4

22 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

22 Charlene – I´ve never been to me

22 Madness – House of fun 

22 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie 

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 Nicole – A little peace 

20 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes 

20 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk 

20 Irene Cara – Fame

20 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 

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 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

14 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Come Off Eileen 

14 Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder – Ebony and Ivory -6

 

Look, I love Paul and Stevie as much as the next guy and the message is well intentioned but my god the execution of this song is just absolutely awful

[time 8,591]

24 David Bowie – Let´s dance 

24 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love +4

22 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

22 Charlene – I´ve never been to me

22 Madness – House of fun 

22 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie 

20 Bucks Fizz – The land of make believe 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 Nicole – A little peace 

20 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes 

20 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk 

20 Irene Cara – Fame

20 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 

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 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

14 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Come Off Eileen 

8 Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder – Ebony and Ivory -6 (i refer you to the above post)