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

[Toast 16,140]

42 minutes ago, Clorox Bleachman said:

I thought we killed Billie Jean because it's by Michael Jackson, and it's one of his best songs. Why are we keeping around such a schmaltzy and inessential song?

 

I killed Billie Jean because I dislike the song. 

I'm not a fan of Michael Jackson because I don't care for his music; it's nothing to do with anything he may or may not have done.

[Toast 16,140]

38 Falco – Rock me Amadeus  -3

37 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV   -3

37 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin  +2

32 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls  +2

31 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way

31 Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)

29 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now

28 Rick Astley – Never gonna give you up

24 Los Lobos – La Bamba

22 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I knew you were waiting (for me)

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

22 MARRS - pump up the volume

21 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

20 Madonna – La isla bonita

20 Bee Gees - You Win Again

19 Ben E. King – Stand by me

19 T´Pau – China in your hand

18 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction

18 George Michael – A different corner

16 The Housemartins – Caravan of love

15 Billy Ocean – When the going gets tough, the tough gets going

14 Wham – The edge of heaven

16 Steve ´Silk` Hurley – Jack your body 

12 Boy George – Everything I own

10 Madonna – True Blue

7 Michael Jackson & Siedah Garrett – I just can´t stop loving you

[En Passant 3,741]

Opinionated bastard aren't you? 

 

The power ballad thing amuses me. 

Well you know where this was aimed, it all went a bit busy here....

[Sir Creep 7,070]

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/tin-ear

If someone has a tin ear, they are not able to appreciate (= to enjoy and make good judgments about) music or the way that words sound.

[En Passant 3,741]

1 minute ago, Sir Creep said:

If someone has a tin ear, they are not able to appreciate (= to enjoy and make good judgments about) music or the way that words sound.

 

Hard to get rid of that ringing caused by a gun going off in your earhole if you're an American though eh? Damn that's loud.

[Sir Creep 7,070]

1 hour ago, Clorox Bleachman said:

Some may not agree, but JaJaJacJacJaJaJack Your Body is absolutely essential! I love reading about breakthrough moments in pop culture, and this very much was that for house music. It doesn't always get the respect it deserves. The video's great too, as long as you close your eyes during the minstrel show parts.

 

 

This sounds like a guy bought some used music equipment (circa 1982) and just discovered how MIDI works. Go listen to MARRS or West End Girls, which are the approx same bpm and likewise sequenced keyboards and nothing else, and hear the difference. It just sounds amateurish.  And 1982 phoned and said it would like its drum machine handclaps back.   

[wannamaker 1,407]

38 Falco – Rock me Amadeus 

37 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV  

37 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin  

32 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls  

31 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way

31 Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)

29 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now

28 Rick Astley – Never gonna give you up

26 Los Lobos – La Bamba +2

24 MARRS - Pump up the volume +2

22 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I knew you were waiting (for me)

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

21 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

20 Madonna – La isla bonita

20 Bee Gees - You Win Again

19 T´Pau – China in your hand

18 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction

18 George Michael – A different corner

16 The Housemartins – Caravan of love

16 Steve ´Silk` Hurley – Jack your body 

15 Billy Ocean – When the going gets tough, the tough gets going

14 Wham – The edge of heaven

13 Ben E. King – Stand by me -6

12 Boy George – Everything I own

10 Madonna – True Blue

7 Michael Jackson & Siedah Garrett – I just can´t stop loving you

[Bibliogryphon 9,579]

38 Falco – Rock me Amadeus 

37 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV  

37 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin  

32 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls  

31 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way

31 Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)

29 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now

28 Rick Astley – Never gonna give you up

24 Los Lobos – La Bamba -2

24 MARRS - Pump up the volume

22 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I knew you were waiting (for me)

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

21 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

21 Madonna – La isla bonita +1

20 Bee Gees - You Win Again

19 T´Pau – China in your hand

19 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction +1

18 George Michael – A different corner

18 The Housemartins – Caravan of love +2

15 Billy Ocean – When the going gets tough, the tough gets going

14 Wham – The edge of heaven

14 Steve ´Silk` Hurley – Jack your body -2

13 Ben E. King – Stand by me

12 Boy George – Everything I own

10 Madonna – True Blue

5 Michael Jackson & Siedah Garrett – I just can´t stop loving you -2

[Book 3,556]

38 Falco – Rock me Amadeus 

37 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV  

37 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

35 Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)  +4

32 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls  

31 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way

29 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now

28 Rick Astley – Never gonna give you up

24 Los Lobos – La Bamba

24 MARRS - Pump up the volume

22 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I knew you were waiting (for me)

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

21 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

21 Madonna – La isla bonita

20 Bee Gees - You Win Again

19 T´Pau – China in your hand

19 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction

18 George Michael – A different corner

18 The Housemartins – Caravan of love

14 Wham – The edge of heaven

14 Steve ´Silk` Hurley – Jack your body 

13 Ben E. King – Stand by me

12 Boy George – Everything I own

10 Madonna – True Blue

09 Billy Ocean – When the going gets tough, the tough gets going  -6

05 Michael Jackson & Siedah Garrett – I just can´t stop loving you

[theoldlady 2,300]

38 Falco – Rock me Amadeus 

37 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV  

37 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

36 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls +4

35 Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)  

31 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way

29 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now

24 Los Lobos – La Bamba

24 MARRS - Pump up the volume

22 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I knew you were waiting (for me)

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

22 Rick Astley — Never gonna give up on you -6

21 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

21 Madonna – La isla bonita

20 Bee Gees - You Win Again

19 T´Pau – China in your hand

19 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction

18 George Michael – A different corner

18 The Housemartins – Caravan of love

14 Wham – The edge of heaven

14 Steve ´Silk` Hurley – Jack your body 

13 Ben E. King – Stand by me

12 Boy George – Everything I own

10 Madonna – True Blue

09 Billy Ocean – When the going gets tough, the tough gets going 

05 Michael Jackson & Siedah Garrett – I just can´t stop loving you

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

38 Falco – Rock me Amadeus 

37 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV  

37 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

36 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls

35 Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)  

31 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way

29 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now

24 Los Lobos – La Bamba

24 MARRS - Pump up the volume

22 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I knew you were waiting (for me)

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

22 Rick Astley — Never gonna give up on you

21 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

21 Madonna – La isla bonita

20 Bee Gees - You Win Again

19 T´Pau – China in your hand

19 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction

18 Ben E. King – Stand by me +4

18 George Michael – A different corner

18 The Housemartins – Caravan of love

14 Wham – The edge of heaven

14 Steve ´Silk` Hurley – Jack your body 

12 Boy George – Everything I own

09 Madonna – True Blue- -1

09 Billy Ocean – When the going gets tough, the tough gets going 

 

00 Michael Jackson & Siedah Garrett – I just can´t stop loving you -5

[justonecornetto 950]

41 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV  +4

38 Falco – Rock me Amadeus 

37 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

36 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls

35 Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)  

31 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way

29 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now

24 Los Lobos – La Bamba

24 MARRS - Pump up the volume

22 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I knew you were waiting (for me)

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

22 Rick Astley — Never gonna give up on you

21 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

21 Madonna – La isla bonita

20 Bee Gees - You Win Again

19 T´Pau – China in your hand

19 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction

18 Ben E. King – Stand by me 

18 George Michael – A different corner

18 The Housemartins – Caravan of love

14 Wham – The edge of heaven

12 Boy George – Everything I own

09 Madonna – True Blue

09 Billy Ocean – When the going gets tough, the tough gets going 

08 Steve ´Silk` Hurley – Jack your body -6

[Book 3,556]

Maybe the next voting person could correct the following: Ben E. King is at 17 points!

Thanks!

[Youth in Asia 1,087]

41 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

38 Falco – Rock me Amadeus 

37 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

35 Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)  

31 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way

30 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls -6

29 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now

26 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up +4

24 Los Lobos – La Bamba

24 MARRS - Pump up the volume

22 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I knew you were waiting (for me)

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

21 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

21 Madonna – La isla bonita

20 Bee Gees - You Win Again

19 T´Pau – China in your hand

19 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction

18 George Michael – A different corner

18 The Housemartins – Caravan of love

17 Ben E. King – Stand by me 

14 Wham – The edge of heaven

12 Boy George – Everything I own

09 Madonna – True Blue

09 Billy Ocean – When the going gets tough, the tough gets going 

08 Steve ´Silk` Hurley – Jack your body

[justonecornetto 950]

1 hour ago, Book said:

Maybe the next voting person could correct the following: Ben E. King is at 17 points!

Thanks!

 

never noticed that Wee Jum had tried to sneak an extra point for Ben E, those Dundonians are worth a watching.

[Grim Up North 3,725]

41 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

37 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

35 Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)

32 Falco – Rock me Amadeus -6

31 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way

30 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls

29 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now

26 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up

24 Los Lobos – La Bamba

24 MARRS - Pump up the volume

23 T´Pau – China in your hand +4

22 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I knew you were waiting (for me)

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

21 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

21 Madonna – La isla bonita

20 Bee Gees - You Win Again

19 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction

18 George Michael – A different corner

18 The Housemartins – Caravan of love

17 Ben E. King – Stand by me 

14 Wham – The edge of heaven

12 Boy George – Everything I own

09 Madonna – True Blue

09 Billy Ocean – When the going gets tough, the tough gets going 

08 Steve ´Silk` Hurley – Jack your body

 

Didn't like it back in the 80s, still don't like it now - 3 and a half mins long and the word Amadeus appears 70 times.

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

2 hours ago, Book said:

Maybe the next voting person could correct the following: Ben E. King is at 17 points!

Thanks!

Sorry I can’t count before midday

[Book 3,556]

2 minutes ago, RIP Wee Jum said:

Sorry I can’t count before midday

Ok, then please vote after midday

[prussianblue 1,031]

 

42 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV +1

37 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

35 Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)

32 Falco – Rock me Amadeus

31 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls +1

31 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way

29 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now

26 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up

24 Los Lobos – La Bamba

24 MARRS - Pump up the volume

23 T´Pau – China in your hand

23 Madonna – Papa don´t preach +2

22 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I knew you were waiting (for me)

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

21 Madonna – La isla bonita

20 Bee Gees - You Win Again

19 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction

18 George Michael – A different corner

17 Ben E. King – Stand by me 

14 Wham – The edge of heaven

12 Boy George – Everything I own

12 The Housemartins – Caravan of love -6

09 Madonna – True Blue

09 Billy Ocean – When the going gets tough, the tough gets going 

08 Steve ´Silk` Hurley – Jack your body

[prussianblue 1,031]

10 hours ago, TQR said:

 

The Housemartins – Caravan of love: Kill it. Kill it with fire.

 

 

I'm glad I'm not the only one who hates it, but I seem to be the only one trying to get rid of it 

[TQR 14,391]

12 minutes ago, prussianblue said:

 

I'm glad I'm not the only one who hates it, but I seem to be the only one trying to get rid of it 

Yeah, I’m sorry about that, but Rick riled me 

[time 8,599]

12 minutes ago, prussianblue said:

 

I'm glad I'm not the only one who hates it, but I seem to be the only one trying to get rid of it 

I don't hate it as such, but it's always annoyed me somewhat that a band with one of the UKs finest songwriters' biggest hit was a bad cover version.

[Bibliogryphon 9,579]

16 minutes ago, prussianblue said:

 

I'm glad I'm not the only one who hates it, but I seem to be the only one trying to get rid of it 

This is one of my top five. Although nowhere near the top of best Housemartins songs I suspect sooner or later I may give up trying to save it

[CaptainChorizo 1,982]

43 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV +1

37 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

35 Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)

32 Falco – Rock me Amadeus

32 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way +1

29 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now

28 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls -3

26 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up

25 Los Lobos – La Bamba +1

24 MARRS - Pump up the volume

23 T´Pau – China in your hand

23 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

22 Madonna – La isla bonita +1

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

20 Bee Gees - You Win Again

19 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I knew you were waiting (for me) -3

19 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction

18 George Michael – A different corner

17 Ben E. King – Stand by me

14 Wham – The edge of heaven

12 Boy George – Everything I own

12 The Housemartins – Caravan of love

09 Madonna – True Blue

09 Billy Ocean – When the going gets tough, the tough gets going 

08 Steve ´Silk` Hurley – Jack your body

[Bibliogryphon 9,579]

I love The Pet Shop Boys but this is one of the best parody tracks out there