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57 A-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV 

46 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin

37 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don’t Leave Me This Way
36 Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) 

30 Madonna — La Isla Bonita

27 Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give You Up

23 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now 

23 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus -3

23 Bee Gees – You Win Again 

22 Mel & Kim – Respectable +3

22 Berlin – Take My Breath Away

21 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I Knew You Were Waiting For Me

20 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls -3

19 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach 

15 George Michael – A Different Corner

13 T’Pau – China In Your Hand

13 Los Lobos – La Bamba

13 Wham – Edge of Heaven + 1

12 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

8 Ben E. King – Stand By Me  

4 MARRS - Pump Up the Volume

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57 A-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV 

46 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin
36 Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) 

31 Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give You Up +4

31 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don’t Leave Me This Way -6

30 Madonna — La Isla Bonita 

23 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now 

23 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus

23 Bee Gees – You Win Again 

22 Mel & Kim – Receptacle 

22 Berlin – Take My Breath Away

21 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I Knew You Were Waiting For Me

20 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls

19 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach 

15 George Michael – A Different Corner 

13 T’Pau – China In Your Hand

13 Los Lobos – La Bamba 

13 Wham – Edge of Heaven

12 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

8 Ben E. King – Stand By Me  

4 MARRS - Pump Up the Volume

 

It’s a fekkin cover song (See also: La Bamba). 

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57 A-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV 

46 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin
36 Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) 

31 Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give You Up

31 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don’t Leave Me This Way 

30 Madonna — La Isla Bonita 

24 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls +4

23 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now 

23 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus

23 Bee Gees – You Win Again 

22 Mel & Kim – Receptacle 

22 Berlin – Take My Breath Away

21 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I Knew You Were Waiting For Me

19 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach 

15 George Michael – A Different Corner 

13 T’Pau – China In Your Hand

13 Los Lobos – La Bamba 

13 Wham – Edge of Heaven

10 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite -2

8 Ben E. King – Stand By Me  

0 MARRS - The Volume is Way Too Damn Loud -4

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57 a-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV 

46 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin
36 Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) 

31 Rick Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up

31 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don’t Leave Me This Way 

30 Madonna – La Isla Bonita 

25 Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls +1

24 Bee Gees – You Win Again +1

23 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now 

23 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus

23 Berlin – Take My Breath Away +1

22 Mel & Kim – Respectable 

21 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I Knew You Were Waiting For Me

20 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach +1

15 George Michael – A Different Corner 

13 T’Pau – China In Your Hand

13 Los Lobos – La Bamba 

13 Wham – Edge of Heaven

6 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite -4

6 Ben E. King – Stand By Me -2

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57 a-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV 

46 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin
36 Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) 

31 Rick Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up

31 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don’t Leave Me This Way 

30 Madonna – La Isla Bonita 

25 Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls 

24 Bee Gees – You Win Again 

23 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now 

23 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus

23 Berlin – Take My Breath Away 

22 Mel & Kim – Respectable 

21 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I Knew You Were Waiting For Me

20 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach 

17 Los Lobos – La Bamba +4

15 George Michael – A Different Corner 

13 T’Pau – China In Your Hand

13 Wham – Edge of Heaven

6 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite 

0 Ben E. King – Stand By Me -6

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57 a-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV 

48 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin  +2
33 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don’t Leave Me This Way  +2

31 Rick Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up

30 Madonna – La Isla Bonita 

30 Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)  -6

25 Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls 

24 Bee Gees – You Win Again 

23 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now 

23 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus

23 Berlin – Take My Breath Away 

22 Mel & Kim – Respectable 

21 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I Knew You Were Waiting For Me

20 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach 

17 Los Lobos – La Bamba

15 George Michael – A Different Corner 

13 T’Pau – China In Your Hand

13 Wham – Edge of Heaven

6 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite 

 

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57 a-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV 

48 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin  +2
33 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don’t Leave Me This Way 

31 Rick Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up

30 Madonna – La Isla Bonita 

30 Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) 

25 Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls 

24 Bee Gees – You Win Again 

23 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now 

23 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus

23 Berlin – Take My Breath Away 

22 Mel & Kim – Respectable 

21 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I Knew You Were Waiting For Me

17 T’Pau – China In Your Hand +4

17 Los Lobos – La Bamba

15 George Michael – A Different Corner 

14 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach -6

13 Wham – Edge of Heaven

6 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite 

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1 hour ago, Sir Creep said:

It’s a fekkin cover song

 

So fucking what? 

I remember there were two versions of this song in the UK charts around the same time.  This one's a banger though.

I was at a festival when Jimmy Somerville was on, and Sarah made a surprise appearance to join him on this song.   Made my day.

 

 

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57 A-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV 

48 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin
32 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don’t Leave Me This Way -1

30 Madonna – La Isla Bonita

29 Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls +4

28 Rick Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up -3

28 Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) -2

24 Bee Gees – You Win Again 

23 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now 

23 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus

23 Berlin – Take My Breath Away 

22 Mel & Kim – Respectable 

21 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I Knew You Were Waiting For Me

17 T’Pau – China In Your Hand

17 Los Lobos – La Bamba

15 George Michael – A Different Corner 

14 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach

13 Wham – Edge of Heaven

6 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite 

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57 A-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV 

48 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin

33 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls +4
32 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don’t Leave Me This Way 

30 Madonna – La Isla Bonita 

28 Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) 

24 Bee Gees – You Win Again 

23 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now 

23 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus

23 Berlin – Take My Breath Away 

22 Mel & Kim – Respectable 

22 Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give Up -6

21 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I Knew You Were Waiting For Me

17 T’Pau – China In Your Hand

17 Los Lobos – La Bamba

15 George Michael – A Different Corner 

14 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach

13 Wham – Edge of Heaven

6 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite 

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Ok time to resign my stance on Rick Astley...slightly. At least give Mel & Kim some love.

 

57 A-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV 

48 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin
32 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don’t Leave Me This Way 

30 Madonna – La Isla Bonita

30 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls -3

28 Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) 

25 Mel & Kim – Respectable +3

24 Bee Gees – You Win Again 

23 Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give Up +1

23 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now 

23 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus

23 Berlin – Take My Breath Away

21 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I Knew You Were Waiting For Me

17 T’Pau – China In Your Hand

15 George Michael – A Different Corner 

14 Los Lobos – La Bamba -3

14 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach

13 Wham – Edge of Heaven

6 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite 

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57 A-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV 

48 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin
32 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don’t Leave Me This Way 

30 Madonna – La Isla Bonita

28 Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) 

27 Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give You Up +4

25 Mel & Kim – Respectable

24 Bee Gees – You Win Again 

24 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls -6

23 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now 

23 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus

23 Berlin – Take My Breath Away

21 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I Knew You Were Waiting For Me

17 T’Pau – China In Your Hand

15 George Michael – A Different Corner 

14 Los Lobos – La Bamba

14 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach

13 Wham – Edge of Heaven

6 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite 

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57 A-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV 

48 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin

34 Madonna – La Isla Bonita +4
32 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don’t Leave Me This Way 

28 Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) 

27 Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give You Up

25 Mel & Kim – Respectable

24 Bee Gees – You Win Again 

24 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls

23 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now 

23 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus

23 Berlin – Take My Breath Away

21 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I Knew You Were Waiting For Me

17 T’Pau – China In Your Hand

14 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach

13 Wham – Edge of Heaven

13 George Michael – A Different Corner -2

12 Los Lobos – La Bamba -2

4 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite -2

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57 A-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV 

42 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin  -6

34 Madonna – La Isla Bonita
32 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don’t Leave Me This Way 

32 Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)   +4

27 Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give You Up

25 Mel & Kim – Respectable

24 Bee Gees – You Win Again 

24 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls

23 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now 

23 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus

23 Berlin – Take My Breath Away

21 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I Knew You Were Waiting For Me

17 T’Pau – China In Your Hand

14 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach

13 Wham – Edge of Heaven

13 George Michael – A Different Corner

12 Los Lobos – La Bamba

04 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

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57 A-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV 

42 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin

34 Madonna – La Isla Bonita
32 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don’t Leave Me This Way 

32 Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) 

27 Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give You Up

25 Mel & Kim – Respectable

24 Bee Gees – You Win Again 

24 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls

23 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now 

23 Berlin – Take My Breath Away

21 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I Knew You Were Waiting For Me

21 T’Pau – China In Your Hand +4

17 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus -6

14 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach

13 Wham – Edge of Heaven

13 George Michael – A Different Corner

12 Los Lobos – La Bamba

04 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

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Rick Astley v West End Girls - I think Rick's people should reach out and propose a peace deal, otherwise both will miss out - there'll be mutually assured destruction.

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38 minutes ago, Youth in Asia said:

Rick Astley v West End Girls - I think Rick's people should reach out and propose a peace deal, otherwise both will miss out - there'll be mutually assured destruction.

 

Ricks going down in the 8th.

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A done to death meme was always unlikely to make the final. Don’t blame the Pet Shop Boys.

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What's surprised me is the steady rise of La Isla Bonita, while Papa Don't Preach, a much more famous and (to my taste at least) better Madge song, has languished near the bottom.

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57 A-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV 

42 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin

34 Madonna – La Isla Bonita
32 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don’t Leave Me This Way 

32 Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) 

27 Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give You Up

25 Mel & Kim – Respectable

24 Bee Gees – You Win Again 

24 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls

23 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now 

23 Berlin – Take My Breath Away

21 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I Knew You Were Waiting For Me

21 T’Pau – China In Your Hand

18 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach +4

17 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus

13 Wham – Edge of Heaven

12 Los Lobos – La Bamba

7 George Michael – A Different Corner -6

04 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

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9 minutes ago, prussianblue said:

What's surprised me is the steady rise of La Isla Bonita, while Papa Don't Preach, a much more famous and (to my taste at least) better Madge song, has languished near the bottom.

Cause I give it -6 everyday

 

its fun voting stuff down

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6 minutes ago, RIP Wee Jum said:

Cause I give it -6 everyday

 

its fun voting stuff down

 

If you're doing that because you genuinely don't like it, fair enough, that's the point of the game. If you've just hit upon that one to be a token victim I don't quite get the point.

 

Voting stuff up is also fun!

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57 A-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV 

42 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin

34 Madonna – La Isla Bonita
32 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don’t Leave Me This Way 

32 Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) 

27 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now +4

27 Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give You Up

24 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls

23 Mel & Kim – Respectable -2

22 Bee Gees – You Win Again -2

21 Berlin – Take My Breath Away -2

21 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I Knew You Were Waiting For Me

21 T’Pau – China In Your Hand

18 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach

17 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus

13 Wham – Edge of Heaven

12 Los Lobos – La Bamba

7 George Michael – A Different Corner

04 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

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57 A-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV 

42 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin

34 Madonna – La Isla Bonita
32 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don’t Leave Me This Way 

32 Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) 

27 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now 

27 Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give You Up

26 Bee Gees - You Win Again +4

24 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls

23 Mel & Kim – Respectable 

21 Berlin – Take My Breath Away 

21 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I Knew You Were Waiting For Me

21 T’Pau – China In Your Hand

18 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach

17 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus

13 Wham – Edge of Heaven

7 George Michael – A Different Corner

6 Los Lobos - La Bamba -6

04 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

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57 A-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV 

42 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin

36 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don’t Leave Me This Way  +4

34 Madonna – La Isla Bonita

32 Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) 

27 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now 

27 Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give You Up

26 Bee Gees - You Win Again 

24 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls

23 Mel & Kim – Respectable 

21 Berlin – Take My Breath Away 

21 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I Knew You Were Waiting For Me

21 T’Pau – China In Your Hand

18 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach

17 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus

09 Wham – Edge of Heaven -4

06 Los Lobos - La Bamba 

05 George Michael – A Different Corner -2

04 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

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