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

[Clorox Bleachman 2,438]

24 David Bowie – Let´s dance 

24 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love +4

22 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

16 Charlene – I´ve never been to me -6

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

18 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen +4

16 Charlene – I´ve never been to me -6

14 Shakin´ Stevens – Oh Julie

8 Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder – Ebony and Ivory

[time 8,618]

As an aside, there was/is a twatter thing going that whatever was number one on your 23rd birthday is how your 2023 will pan out. Mine is in the above list, and is not remotely reassuring.

Spoiler

KC & The Sunshine Band - Give it up

[Youth in Asia 1,087]

I love Ebony and ivory and it was the first single I ever bought. Having said that it looks like it will be relegated before I even get the chance to vote!

[prussianblue 1,038]

This list seems HUGE!
 

24 David Bowie – Let´s dance 

24 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

22 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

22 Madness – House of fun 

22 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie 

22 Spandau Ballet – True +2

22 Police – Every breath you take +2

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 New Edition – Candy Girl 

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

16 Charlene – I´ve never been to me

14 Shakin´ Stevens – Oh Julie

12 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen -6

8 Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder – Ebony and Ivory

[En Passant 3,741]

1 minute ago, Youth in Asia said:

I love Ebony and ivory and it was the first single I ever bought. Having said that it looks like it will be relegated before I even get the chance to vote!

Voting is reset for the day when there's a new list so those who already voted on the previous list albeit on the same day can vote again.

Though I'm not telling you if you're upvoting that.

[En Passant 3,741]

4 minutes ago, time said:

As an aside, there was/is a twatter thing going that whatever was number one on your 23rd birthday is how your 2023 will pan out

Some people have too much time on their hands, inventing this twaddle. 

[Youth in Asia 1,087]

24 Renee & Renato – Save your love +4

24 David Bowie – Let´s dance 

24 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

22 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

22 Madness – House of fun 

22 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie 

22 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Police – Every breath you take

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 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 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

16 Charlene – I´ve never been to me

14 Shakin´ Stevens – Oh Julie

14 New Edition – Candy Girl -6

12 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen

8 Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder – Ebony and Ivory

 

I just wanted to see Renee and Renato on top of the table as I'm sure they won't last long

[Joey Russ 7,228]

9 minutes ago, time said:

As an aside, there was/is a twatter thing going that whatever was number one on your 23rd birthday is how your 2023 will pan out. Mine is in the above list, and is not remotely reassuring.

  Hide contents

KC & The Sunshine Band - Give it up

 

Man I feel left out cause I’m not even 23 yet. 

[Paul Bearer 6,102]

 

24 Renee & Renato – Save your love 

24 David Bowie – Let´s dance 

24 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

22 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

22 Madness – House of fun 

22 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie 

22 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Police – Every breath you take

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 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 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 Culture club -Karma Chameleon -6

16 Charlene – I´ve never been to me

14 Shakin´ Stevens – Oh Julie

14 New Edition – Candy Girl 

12 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen

12 Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder – Ebony and Ivory +4 (shite song, but only upvoting cos this is the shittiest year for songs) 

 

 

[wannamaker 1,411]

24 Madness – House of fun +2

24 Renee & Renato – Save your love 

24 David Bowie – Let´s dance 

24 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

22 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

22 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie 

22 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Police – Every breath you take

21 Survivor – Eye of the tiger +1

21 Men at Work – Down Under +1

20 Bucks Fizz – The land of make believe 

20 The Jam – A town called Malice 

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 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me 

20 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance 

20 The Jam – Beat Surrender

20 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love 

20 Kajagoogoo – Too shy 

20 Michael Jackson – Billie Jean 

20 Duran Duran – Is there something I should know

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 Billy Joel – Uptown Girl 

20 Flying Pickets – Only you

16 Charlene – I´ve never been to me

14 culture club - karma chameleon 

14 Shakin´ Stevens – Oh Julie

14 New Edition – Candy Girl 

14 Tight Fit – The lion sleeps tonight -6

12 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen

12 Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder – Ebony and Ivory

Edited January 14, 2023 by Paul Bearer
Hopefully edited correctly

[BuffaloPhil 929]

26 David Bowie – Let´s dance +2
24 Madness – House of fun 

24 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

22 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

22 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie 

22 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Police – Every breath you take

22 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk +2

21 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 

21 Men at Work – Down Under 

20 Bucks Fizz – The land of make believe 

20 The Jam – A town called Malice 

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 Irene Cara – Fame

20 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me 

20 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance 

20 The Jam – Beat Surrender

20 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love 

20 Kajagoogoo – Too shy 

20 Michael Jackson – Billie Jean 

20 Duran Duran – Is there something I should know

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 Billy Joel – Uptown Girl 

20 Flying Pickets – Only you

18 Renee & Renato – Save your love -6

16 Charlene – I´ve never been to me

14 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon 

14 Shakin´ Stevens – Oh Julie

14 New Edition – Candy Girl 

14 Tight Fit – The lion sleeps tonight 

12 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen

12 Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder – Ebony and Ivory

 

Edited to reflect both PB and wannamaker's votes (as well as my own)

[TQR 14,400]

9 minutes ago, Paul Bearer said:

12 Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder – Ebony and Ivory +4 (shite song, but only upvoting cos this is the shittiest year for songs) 

That makes no fucking sense.

[Paul Bearer 6,102]

1 minute ago, TQR said:

That makes no fucking sense.

ALL the songs are shite this year. The ones at the bottom will be getting my up vote. 

[Youth in Asia 1,087]

There are only about five shite songs in the list and one of them is by David Bowie. 

[Joey Russ 7,228]

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to bad takes central 

[Toast 16,145]

30 David Bowie – Let´s Dance +4
24 Madness – House of fun 

24 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

22 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

22 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie 

22 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Police – Every breath you take

22 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

21 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 

21 Men at Work – Down Under 

20 Bucks Fizz – The land of make believe 

20 The Jam – A town called Malice 

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 Irene Cara – Fame

20 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me 

20 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance 

20 The Jam – Beat Surrender

20 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love 

20 Kajagoogoo – Too shy 

20 Duran Duran – Is there something I should know

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 Billy Joel – Uptown Girl 

20 Flying Pickets – Only you

18 Renee & Renato – Save your love -

16 Charlene – I´ve never been to me

14 Michael Jackson – Billie Jean  -6

14 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon 

14 Shakin´ Stevens – Oh Julie

14 New Edition – Candy Girl 

14 Tight Fit – The lion sleeps tonight 

12 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen

12 Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder – Ebony and Ivory

[prussianblue 1,038]

7 hours ago, En Passant said:

 

Not if I can help it she can't.

 

This list is where my intense loathing for Come On Eileen competes against my burning hatred for UB40.

[En Passant 3,741]

People must have liked them well enough at the time - they paid actual money to buy them.

 

 

Seriously - people walked down the high street, went into the shop, parted with hard earned cash, walked home and put the purchase on a 'record player'. Just so as to listen to Bucks Fizz or Kajagoogoo? Remarkable.  

[msc 18,477]

30 David Bowie – Let´s Dance 
24 Madness – House of fun 

24 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

22 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

22 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie 

22 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Police – Every breath you take

22 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

22 Bucks Fizz - The Land of Make Believe +2

22 Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know +2

21 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 

21 Men at Work – Down Under 

20 The Jam – A town called Malice 

20 Bucks Fizz – My camera never lies 

20 Nicole – A little peace 

20 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes 

20 Irene Cara – Fame

20 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance 

20 The Jam – Beat Surrender

20 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love 

20 Kajagoogoo – Too shy 

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 Billy Joel – Uptown Girl 

20 Flying Pickets – Only you

18 Renee & Renato – Save your love -

16 Charlene – I´ve never been to me

14 Michael Jackson – Billie Jean  

14 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon 

14 Goombay Dance Band - 7 Tears -6

14 Shakin´ Stevens – Oh Julie

14 New Edition – Candy Girl 

14 Tight Fit – The lion sleeps tonight 

12 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen

12 Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder – Ebony and Ivory

 

Have already deduced even trying to save Dexy is pointless here.

Edited January 14, 2023 by Paul Bearer
Culture club mentioned twice.

[En Passant 3,741]

30 David Bowie – Let´s Dance 

28 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love +4

24 Madness – House of fun

22 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

22 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie 

22 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Police – Every breath you take

22 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

22 Bucks Fizz - The Land of Make Believe

22 Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know

21 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 

21 Men at Work – Down Under 

20 The Jam – A town called Malice 

20 Bucks Fizz – My camera never lies 

20 Nicole – A little peace 

20 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes 

20 Irene Cara – Fame

20 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me 

20 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance 

20 The Jam – Beat Surrender

20 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love 

20 Kajagoogoo – Too shy 

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 Billy Joel – Uptown Girl 

20 Flying Pickets – Only you

18 Renee & Renato – Save your love -

16 Charlene – I´ve never been to me

14 Michael Jackson – Billie Jean  

14 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon 

14 Goombay Dance Band - 7 Tears

14 Shakin´ Stevens – Oh Julie

14 New Edition – Candy Girl 

14 Tight Fit – The lion sleeps tonight 

14 UB40 – Red red wine -6

12 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen

12 Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder – Ebony and Ivory

 

7 minutes ago, msc said:

Have already deduced even trying to save Dexy is pointless here

 

I'd say bucks fizz is a long shot too :).

And don't even think about the vomit fest that is red red wine 

[Youth in Asia 1,087]

Come on Eileen is the human league of this round. It was the best selling single of the year ffs. The general public don't get it wrong.

[msc 18,477]

1 minute ago, En Passant said:

 

I'd say bucks fizz is a long shot too :).

And don't even think about the vomit fest that is red red wine 

 

Bucks Fizz are just harmless bubblegum pop music - no different from a hundred bands over the last 40 years. They wont last but they are largely inoffensive to me. 

 

UB40 are horrible, however. But I'll be focusing on Charlene and the godawful Goombay Band shite first. 

[En Passant 3,741]

2 minutes ago, Youth in Asia said:

Come on Eileen is the human league of this round. It was the best selling single of the year ffs. The general public don't get it wrong.

 

Oh yes they do. Repeatedly. 

 

2 minutes ago, msc said:

Bucks Fizz are just harmless bubblegum pop music

 

Indeed, but that's no reason to upvote them. The last round may have had more classics, but even this one has some innovative quality that's far better than 'largely inoffensive' - faint praise.

[TQR 14,400]

7 minutes ago, Youth in Asia said:

Come on Eileen is the human league of this round. It was the best selling single of the year ffs. The general public don't get it wrong.

The public repeatedly got LadBaby to Xmas No.1, watch Love Island in their millions and voted for Brexit. They get it wrong more than they get it right.

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

30 David Bowie – Let´s Dance 

28 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

26 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie +4

24 Madness – House of fun

22 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

22 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Police – Every breath you take

22 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

22 Bucks Fizz - The Land of Make Believe

22 Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know

21 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 

21 Men at Work – Down Under 

20 The Jam – A town called Malice 

20 Bucks Fizz – My camera never lies 

20 Nicole – A little peace 

20 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes 

20 Irene Cara – Fame

20 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me 

20 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance 

20 The Jam – Beat Surrender

20 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love 

20 Kajagoogoo – Too shy 

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 Billy Joel – Uptown Girl 

20 Flying Pickets – Only you

18 Renee & Renato – Save your love -

16 Charlene – I´ve never been to me

14 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon 

14 Goombay Dance Band - 7 Tears

14 Shakin´ Stevens – Oh Julie

14 New Edition – Candy Girl 

14 Tight Fit – The lion sleeps tonight 

14 UB40 – Red red wine 

12 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen

12 Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder – Ebony and Ivory

08 Michael Jackson – Billie Jean  -6