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

[theoldlady 2,297]

28 George Michael – Careless Whisper +4

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

22 Whitney Houston – Saving all my love for you

22 Nena — 99 red balloons

21 David Bowie & Mick Jagger – Dancing in the street 

21 Wham – Wake me up before you go go 

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

21 Feargal Sharkey — A good heart

21 Duran Duran — The Reflex

20 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Relax

20 Lionel Richie – Hello

20 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes

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

20 Wham – Freedom

20 Chaka Khan – I feel for you

20 Jim Diamond – I should have known better

20 Frankie goes to Hollywood – The power of love

20 Foreigner – I want to know what love is

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

20 Philip Bailey & Phil Collins – Easy Lover

20 Phyllis Nelson – Move closer

20 Sister Sledge – Frankie

20 Madonna – Into the groove

20 UB40 & Chrissie Hynde – I got you babe

20 Midge Ure – If I was

20 Jennifer Rush – The power of love

20 Shakin´ Stevens – Merry Christmas everyone

20 Wham — I`m your man

17 Crowd – You´ll never walk alone

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

14 Paul Hardcastle – 19

14 Paul McCartney — Pipes of peace

7 USA for Africa – We are the world -6

[lilham 752]

28 George Michael – Careless Whisper

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

24 Madonna – Into the groove +4

22 Whitney Houston – Saving all my love for you

22 Nena — 99 red balloons

21 David Bowie & Mick Jagger – Dancing in the street 

21 Wham – Wake me up before you go go 

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

21 Feargal Sharkey — A good heart

21 Duran Duran — The Reflex

20 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Relax

20 Lionel Richie – Hello

20 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes

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

20 Wham – Freedom

20 Chaka Khan – I feel for you

20 Jim Diamond – I should have known better

20 Frankie goes to Hollywood – The power of love

20 Foreigner – I want to know what love is

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

20 Philip Bailey & Phil Collins – Easy Lover

20 Phyllis Nelson – Move closer

20 Sister Sledge – Frankie

20 UB40 & Chrissie Hynde – I got you babe

20 Midge Ure – If I was

20 Jennifer Rush – The power of love

20 Shakin´ Stevens – Merry Christmas everyone

20 Wham — I`m your man

17 Crowd – You´ll never walk alone

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

14 Paul Hardcastle – 19

14 Paul McCartney — Pipes of peace

1 USA for Africa – We are the world -6

[msc 18,437]

28 George Michael – Careless Whisper

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

24 Madonna – Into the groove 

22 Whitney Houston – Saving all my love for you

22 Nena — 99 red balloons

21 David Bowie & Mick Jagger – Dancing in the street 

21 Wham – Wake me up before you go go 

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

21 Feargal Sharkey — A good heart

21 Duran Duran — The Reflex

21 Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes +1

21 Midge Ure - If I Was +1

20 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Relax

20 Lionel Richie – Hello

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

20 Wham – Freedom

20 Chaka Khan – I feel for you

20 Jim Diamond – I should have known better

20 Frankie goes to Hollywood – The power of love

20 Foreigner – I want to know what love is

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

20 Philip Bailey & Phil Collins – Easy Lover

20 Phyllis Nelson – Move closer

20 Sister Sledge – Frankie

20 UB40 & Chrissie Hynde – I got you babe

20 Jennifer Rush – The power of love

20 Shakin´ Stevens – Merry Christmas everyone

20 Wham — I`m your man

16 Paul McCartney - Pipes of Peace +2

15 Crowd - You'll Never Walk Alone -2

14 Paul Hardcastle – 19

11 Band Aid - Do They Know it's Christmas? -4

1 USA for Africa – We are the world 

 

My dislike of Band Aid hasn't changed. Crowd has Rolf Harris singing on it which seems like a good excuse to get rid of another mediocre charity record. Genuinely like the three I voted up, plus about 15-16 others. This round might be the easiest split in my head into two groups of "I like this" and "I can't abide this at all" tbh!

[YorkshireBanker 168]

28 George Michael – Careless Whisper

27 Madonna – Into the groove +3

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

22 Whitney Houston – Saving all my love for you

22 Nena — 99 red balloons

21 Wham – Wake me up before you go go 

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

21 Feargal Sharkey — A good heart

21 Duran Duran — The Reflex

21 Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes

21 Midge Ure - If I Was

21 Philip Bailey & Phil Collins – Easy Lover +1

20 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Relax

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

20 Wham – Freedom

20 Chaka Khan – I feel for you

20 Jim Diamond – I should have known better

20 Frankie goes to Hollywood – The power of love

20 Foreigner – I want to know what love is

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

20 Phyllis Nelson – Move closer

20 Sister Sledge – Frankie

20 UB40 & Chrissie Hynde – I got you babe

20 Jennifer Rush – The power of love

20 Shakin´ Stevens – Merry Christmas everyone

20 Wham — I`m your man

18 David Bowie & Mick Jagger – Dancing in the street -3

17 Lionel Richie – Hello  -3

16 Paul McCartney - Pipes of Peace

15 Crowd - You'll Never Walk Alone

14 Paul Hardcastle – 19

11 Band Aid - Do They Know it's Christmas?

1 USA for Africa – We are the world 

[Youth in Asia 1,086]

28 George Michael – Careless Whisper

27 Madonna – Into the groove

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

22 Whitney Houston – Saving all my love for you

22 Nena — 99 red balloons

21 Wham – Wake me up before you go go 

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

21 Feargal Sharkey — A good heart

21 Duran Duran — The Reflex

21 Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes

21 Midge Ure - If I Was

21 Philip Bailey & Phil Collins – Easy Lover

20 Paul McCartney - Pipes of Peace +4

20 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Relax

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

20 Wham – Freedom

20 Chaka Khan – I feel for you

20 Jim Diamond – I should have known better

20 Frankie goes to Hollywood – The power of love

20 Foreigner – I want to know what love is

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

20 Phyllis Nelson – Move closer

20 Sister Sledge – Frankie

20 UB40 & Chrissie Hynde – I got you babe

20 Jennifer Rush – The power of love

20 Shakin´ Stevens – Merry Christmas everyone

20 Wham — I`m your man

17 Lionel Richie – Hello 

15 Crowd - You'll Never Walk Alone

14 Paul Hardcastle – 19

12 David Bowie & Mick Jagger – Dancing in the street -6

11 Band Aid - Do They Know it's Christmas?

1 USA for Africa – We are the world 

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,282]

 

 

Had to re-do this twice when other people voted just as I was about to..

 

28 George Michael – Careless Whisper

28 Madonna – Into the groove +1

25 Eurythmics – There must be an angel (playing with my heart) +1

22 Whitney Houston – Saving all my love for you

23 Nena — 99 red balloons +1

21 Wham – Wake me up before you go go 

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

21 Feargal Sharkey — A good heart

21 Duran Duran — The Reflex

21 Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes

21 Midge Ure - If I Was

21 Philip Bailey & Phil Collins – Easy Lover

21 Frankie goes to Hollywood – The power of love +1

20 Paul McCartney - Pipes of Peace 

20 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Relax

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

20 Wham – Freedom

20 Chaka Khan – I feel for you

20 Jim Diamond – I should have known better

20 Foreigner – I want to know what love is

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

20 Phyllis Nelson – Move closer

20 UB40 & Chrissie Hynde – I got you babe

20 Jennifer Rush – The power of love

20 Shakin´ Stevens – Merry Christmas everyone

20 Wham — I`m your man

18 Sister Sledge – Frankie -2

17 Lionel Richie – Hello 

14 Paul Hardcastle – 19

15 Crowd - You'll Never Walk Alone -3

12 David Bowie & Mick Jagger – Dancing in the street 

11 Band Aid - Do They Know it's Christmas?

 

0 USA for Africa – We are first out -1

 

Apart from the charity singles, the naff (sister sledge) Frankie and the credibility-endingly trite Stevie wonder song, not too many obvious quick kills,

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

28 George Michael – Careless Whisper

28 Madonna – Into the groove 

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

22 Whitney Houston – Saving all my love for you

23 Nena — 99 red balloons 

21 Wham – Wake me up before you go go 

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

21 Feargal Sharkey — A good heart

21 Duran Duran — The Reflex

21 Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes

21 Midge Ure - If I Was

21 Philip Bailey & Phil Collins – Easy Lover

21 Frankie goes to Hollywood – The power of love 

20 Paul McCartney - Pipes of Peace 

20 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Relax

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

20 Wham – Freedom

20 Chaka Khan – I feel for you

20 Jim Diamond – I should have known better

20 Foreigner – I want to know what love is

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

20 Phyllis Nelson – Move closer

20 UB40 & Chrissie Hynde – I got you babe

20 Jennifer Rush – The power of love

20 Shakin´ Stevens – Merry Christmas everyone

20 Wham — I`m your man

18 Paul Hardcastle – 19 +4

18 Sister Sledge – Frankie 

17 Lionel Richie – Hello 

15 Crowd - You'll Never Walk Alone 

12 David Bowie & Mick Jagger – Dancing in the street 

05 Band Aid - Do They Know it's Christmas? -6

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,282]

Just spotted I failed to subtract the -3 I gave the Crowd from its total so it should now have 12.

Can the next person incorporate, thanks.

[TQR 14,385]

Nearly fell over when I saw that Book and theoldlady didn’t score identically today 

[Death Impends 7,957]

29 George Michael – Careless Whisper +1

28 Madonna – Into the groove 

26 Eurythmics – There must be an angel (playing with my heart) +1

24 Nena — 99 red balloons +1

22 Whitney Houston – Saving all my love for you

21 Wham – Wake me up before you go go 

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

21 Feargal Sharkey — A good heart

21 Duran Duran — The Reflex

21 Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes

21 Midge Ure - If I Was

21 Philip Bailey & Phil Collins – Easy Lover

21 Frankie goes to Hollywood – The power of love

21 Chaka Khan – I feel for you +1

20 Paul McCartney - Pipes of Peace 

20 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Relax

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

20 Wham – Freedom

20 Jim Diamond – I should have known better

20 Foreigner – I want to know what love is

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

20 Phyllis Nelson – Move closer

20 UB40 & Chrissie Hynde – I got you babe

20 Jennifer Rush – The power of love

20 Shakin´ Stevens – Merry Christmas everyone

20 Wham — I`m your man

18 Paul Hardcastle – 19

18 Sister Sledge – Frankie 

16 Lionel Richie – Hello -1

12 Crowd - You'll Never Walk Alone 

12 David Bowie & Mick Jagger – Dancing in the street 

0 Band Aid - Do They Know it's Christmas? -5

[prussianblue 1,026]

That's the best-selling single of the whole decade now binned.

[Toast 16,130]

26 minutes ago, prussianblue said:

That's the best-selling single of the whole decade now binned.

 

I love it. It was a terrific song especially as it was wriiten in haste. It was catchy, sounded Christmassy, and pressed the right button in a very effective way.

[justonecornetto 948]

29 George Michael – Careless Whisper 

28 Madonna – Into the groove 

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

24 Nena — 99 red balloons 

22 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Relax +2

22 Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes +1

22 Feargal Sharkey — A good heart +1

22 Whitney Houston – Saving all my love for you

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

21 Duran Duran — The Reflex

21 Midge Ure - If I Was

21 Philip Bailey & Phil Collins – Easy Lover

21 Frankie goes to Hollywood – The power of love

21 Chaka Khan – I feel for you 

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

20 Wham – Freedom

20 Jim Diamond – I should have known better

20 Foreigner – I want to know what love is

20 Phyllis Nelson – Move closer

20 UB40 & Chrissie Hynde – I got you babe

20 Jennifer Rush – The power of love

20 Shakin´ Stevens – Merry Christmas everyone

20 Wham — I`m your man

19 Wham – Wake me up before you go go -2

18 Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson – I know him  so well -2

18 Paul Hardcastle – 19

18 Sister Sledge – Frankie 

18 Paul McCartney - Pipes of Peace -2

16 Lionel Richie – Hello 

12 Crowd - You'll Never Walk Alone 

12 David Bowie & Mick Jagger – Dancing in the street 

[Sir Creep 7,070]

29 George Michael – Careless Whisper 

28 Madonna – Into the groove 

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

24 Midge Ure - If I Was +3

24 Nena — 99 red balloons 

23 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Relax +1

22 Feargal Sharkey — A good heart

22 Whitney Houston – Saving all my love for you

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

21 Duran Duran — The Reflex

21 Philip Bailey & Phil Collins – Easy Lover

21 Frankie goes to Hollywood – The power of love

21 Chaka Khan – I feel for you 

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

20 Wham – Freedom

20 Jim Diamond – I should have known better

20 Foreigner – I want to know what love is

20 Phyllis Nelson – Move closer

20 UB40 & Chrissie Hynde – I got you babe

20 Jennifer Rush – The power of love

20 Shakin´ Stevens – Merry Christmas everyone

20 Wham — I`m your man

19 Wham – Wake me up before you go go

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

18 Paul Hardcastle – 19

18 Sister Sledge – Frankie 

18 Paul McCartney - Pipes of Peace

16 Lionel Richie – Hello 

16 Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes -6

12 Crowd - You'll Never Walk Alone 

12 David Bowie & Mick Jagger – Dancing in the street 

 

Let’s make the necessary distinction between an iconic song and a good song by FTGH.

[Grim Up North 3,725]

29 George Michael – Careless Whisper 

28 Madonna – Into the groove

28 Nena — 99 red balloons +4

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

24 Midge Ure - If I Was

23 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Relax

22 Feargal Sharkey — A good heart

22 Whitney Houston – Saving all my love for you

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

21 Duran Duran — The Reflex

21 Philip Bailey & Phil Collins – Easy Lover

21 Frankie goes to Hollywood – The power of love

21 Chaka Khan – I feel for you 

20 Wham – Freedom

20 Jim Diamond – I should have known better

20 Foreigner – I want to know what love is

20 Phyllis Nelson – Move closer

20 UB40 & Chrissie Hynde – I got you babe

20 Jennifer Rush – The power of love

20 Shakin´ Stevens – Merry Christmas everyone

20 Wham — I`m your man

19 Wham – Wake me up before you go go

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

18 Paul Hardcastle – 19

18 Sister Sledge – Frankie 

18 Paul McCartney - Pipes of Peace

16 Lionel Richie – Hello 

16 Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes

14 Stevie Wonder – I just called to say I love you -6

12 Crowd - You'll Never Walk Alone 

12 David Bowie & Mick Jagger – Dancing in the street 

[En Passant 3,741]

29 George Michael – Careless Whisper 

28 Madonna – Into the groove

28 Nena — 99 red balloons

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

24 Midge Ure - If I Was

23 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Relax

22 Feargal Sharkey — A good heart

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

21 Duran Duran — The Reflex

21 Philip Bailey & Phil Collins – Easy Lover

21 Frankie goes to Hollywood – The power of love

21 Chaka Khan – I feel for you 

22 Paul Hardcastle – 19 +4

20 Wham – Freedom

20 Jim Diamond – I should have known better

20 Foreigner – I want to know what love is

20 Phyllis Nelson – Move closer

20 UB40 & Chrissie Hynde – I got you babe

20 Jennifer Rush – The power of love

20 Shakin´ Stevens – Merry Christmas everyone

20 Wham — I`m your man

19 Wham – Wake me up before you go go

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

18 Sister Sledge – Frankie 

18 Paul McCartney - Pipes of Peace

16 Whitney Houston – Saving all my love for you -6

16 Lionel Richie – Hello 

16 Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes

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

12 Crowd - You'll Never Walk Alone 

12 David Bowie & Mick Jagger – Dancing in the street 

 

 

N-n-n-n Nineteen.

 

And the West Indies have scored n-n-n three hundred and forty six.

 

 

[prussianblue 1,026]

Just finished listening to them all. Very much falling into binary love/hate categories for me. Most of the stuff I really rate is already pulling away, so bumping a few others up to help isolate the freaks at the bottom (Stevie Wonder vocoder!  )
 

29 George Michael – Careless Whisper 

28 Madonna – Into the groove

28 Nena — 99 red balloons

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

24 Midge Ure - If I Was

23 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Relax

22 Feargal Sharkey — A good heart

22 Paul Hardcastle – 19

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

21 Duran Duran — The Reflex

21 Philip Bailey & Phil Collins – Easy Lover

21 Frankie goes to Hollywood – The power of love

21 Chaka Khan – I feel for you 

21 Foreigner – I want to know what love is +1

21 Jennifer Rush – The power of love +1

20 Wham – Freedom

20 Phyllis Nelson – Move closer

20 UB40 & Chrissie Hynde – I got you babe

20 Shakin´ Stevens – Merry Christmas everyone

20 Wham — I`m your man

19 Wham – Wake me up before you go go

18 Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes +2

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

18 Sister Sledge – Frankie 

18 Paul McCartney - Pipes of Peace

18 Jim Diamond – I should have known better -2

16 Whitney Houston – Saving all my love for you

16 Lionel Richie – Hello 

12 David Bowie & Mick Jagger – Dancing in the street 

12 Stevie Wonder – I just called to say I love you -2

10 The Crowd - You'll Never Walk Alone -2

[Joey Russ 7,220]

33 George Michael – Careless Whisper +4

28 Madonna – Into the groove

28 Nena — 99 red balloons

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

24 Midge Ure - If I Was

23 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Relax

22 Feargal Sharkey — A good heart

22 Paul Hardcastle – 19

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

21 Duran Duran — The Reflex

21 Philip Bailey & Phil Collins – Easy Lover

21 Frankie goes to Hollywood – The power of love

21 Chaka Khan – I feel for you 

21 Foreigner – I want to know what love is 

21 Jennifer Rush – The power of love 

20 Wham – Freedom

20 Phyllis Nelson – Move closer

20 UB40 & Chrissie Hynde – I got you babe

20 Shakin´ Stevens – Merry Christmas everyone

20 Wham — I`m your man

19 Wham – Wake me up before you go go

18 Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes 

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

18 Sister Sledge – Frankie 

18 Paul McCartney - Pipes of Peace

18 Jim Diamond – I should have known better 

16 Whitney Houston – Saving all my love for you

16 Lionel Richie – Hello 

12 David Bowie & Mick Jagger – Dancing in the street 

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

04 The Crowd - You'll Never Walk Alone -6

 

[Toast 16,130]

33 George Michael – Careless Whisper

28 Madonna – Into The Groove

28 Nena — 99 Red Balloons

26 Eurythmics – There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) 

24 Midge Ure - If I Was

24 Phyllis Nelson – Move Closer  +4

23 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Relax

22 Feargal Sharkey — A Good Heart

22 Paul Hardcastle – 19

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

21 Duran Duran — The Reflex

21 Philip Bailey & Phil Collins – Easy Lover

21 Frankie goes to Hollywood – The power of love

21 Chaka Khan – I feel for you 

21 Foreigner – I want to know what love is 

21 Jennifer Rush – The power of love 

20 Wham – Freedom

20 UB40 & Chrissie Hynde – I got you babe

20 Shakin´ Stevens – Merry Christmas everyone

20 Wham — I`m your man

19 Wham – Wake me up before you go go

18 Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes 

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

18 Sister Sledge – Frankie 

18 Paul McCartney - Pipes of Peace

18 Jim Diamond – I should have known better 

16 Whitney Houston – Saving all my love for you

16 Lionel Richie – Hello 

12 David Bowie & Mick Jagger – Dancing in the street 

06 Stevie Wonder – I just called to say I love you  -6

04 The Crowd - You'll Never Walk Alone

 

Good memories of the Phyllis Nelson song 

Bad memories of the Stevie Wonder song.  Very bad. 

[Bibliogryphon 9,570]

Whilst I won't be riding in on a charger to save it I actually think that the Stevie Wonder song is actually really effective and does what it says on the tin. Harsh for it to go early

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,282]

12 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said:

Whilst I won't be riding in on a charger to save it I actually think that the Stevie Wonder song is actually really effective and does what it says on the tin. Harsh for it to go early

Part of my aversion to it stems from knowing how capable he had been up to then. All those award-winning albums of the 70s and only 2-3 years previously he had produced Hotter than July, which had 4 pretty decent top 10 singles. I know he did have some (mostly very minor ) hits afterwards but I can't remember any of them  - my recollection is he pretty much killed his career/musical credibility with one (IMHO) awful song.

There are several better 'last 10 minutes at the disco quick grope' songs on this list - notably Move Closer and the FGTH Power of Love.

[ladyfiona 2,577]

Unlike other rounds - I actually know 90% of these songs.

 

33 George Michael – Careless Whisper

30 Nena — 99 Red Balloons +2

28 Madonna – Into The Groove

26 Eurythmics – There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) 

24 Midge Ure - If I Was

24 Phyllis Nelson – Move Closer 

23 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Relax

23 Dead or Alive – You spin me round (like a record) +2

22 Feargal Sharkey — A Good Heart

22 Paul Hardcastle – 19

21 Duran Duran — The Reflex

21 Philip Bailey & Phil Collins – Easy Lover

21 Frankie goes to Hollywood – The power of love

21 Chaka Khan – I feel for you 

21 Foreigner – I want to know what love is 

21 Jennifer Rush – The power of love 

20 Wham – Freedom

20 UB40 & Chrissie Hynde – I got you babe

20 Shakin´ Stevens – Merry Christmas everyone

20 Wham — I`m your man

19 Wham – Wake me up before you go go

18 Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes 

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

18 Sister Sledge – Frankie 

18 Paul McCartney - Pipes of Peace

18 Jim Diamond – I should have known better 

16 Whitney Houston – Saving all my love for you

16 Lionel Richie – Hello 

12 David Bowie & Mick Jagger – Dancing in the street 

04 Stevie Wonder – I just called to say I love you -2

 

00 The Crowd - You'll Never Walk Alone -4

[Toast 16,130]

21 minutes ago, Great Uncle Bulgaria said:

 'last 10 minutes at the disco quick grope' songs on this list - notably Move Closer

 

Busted

[Bibliogryphon 9,570]

36 minutes ago, Great Uncle Bulgaria said:

Part of my aversion to it stems from knowing how capable he had been up to then. All those award-winning albums of the 70s and only 2-3 years previously he had produced Hotter than July, which had 4 pretty decent top 10 singles. I know he did have some (mostly very minor ) hits afterwards but I can't remember any of them  - my recollection is he pretty much killed his career/musical credibility with one (IMHO) awful song.

There are several better 'last 10 minutes at the disco quick grope' songs on this list - notably Move Closer and the FGTH Power of Love.

 

I think there is a Frankie problem with this list (and I do not mean the Sister Sledge track)

 

I can see all three failing to qualify unless there is a consensus that The Power of Love is the only one worth saving 

[prussianblue 1,026]

57 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said:

Whilst I won't be riding in on a charger to save it I actually think that the Stevie Wonder song is actually really effective and does what it says on the tin. Harsh for it to go early

 

Afraid for me it's only really effective at making me nauseous, which I'm guessing wasn't Stevie's intention.

It's another example of the massive commercial successes not surviving the poll. Only Band Aid outsold it. Incidentally re. Good Frankie, Relax and Two Tribes were the 3rd and 4th best-selling of 1984.