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

[Imelda 610]

58 A-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV 

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

38 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin

32 Madonna – La Isla Bonita -6

30 Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give You Up 

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

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

26 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus

23 Bee Gees - You Win Again 

21 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls 

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

19 Mel & Kim — Respectable

15 Berlin – Take My Breath Away 

12 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach

07 T’Pau – China In Your Hand

05 Los Lobos — La Bamba

02 Wham – The Edge of Heaven 

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,252]

58 A-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV 

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

38 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin

32 Madonna – La Isla Bonita 

30 Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give You Up 

29 Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)  +2

28 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now 

 26 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus

23 Bee Gees - You Win Again 

21 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls 

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

19 Mel & Kim — Respectable

14 Berlin – Take My Breath Away -1

12 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach

09 T’Pau – China In Your Hand +2

02 Wham – The Edge of Heaven 

 

00 Los Lobos — La Bamba -5

 

Back after a week's holiday. Preferred the previous set of songs.

Looks like the worst has already gone as nothing truly dreadful here, but a pointless cover version looks like a good place to start with my killing.

[msc 18,287]

58 A-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV 

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

38 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin

32 Madonna – La Isla Bonita 

30 Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give You Up 

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

28 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now 

27 Bee Gees - You Win Again +4

 26 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus

21 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls 

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

19 Mel & Kim — Respectable

12 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach

09 T’Pau – China In Your Hand 

8 Berlin - Take My Breath Away -6

02 Wham – The Edge of Heaven 

[Grim Up North 3,711]

52 A-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV -6

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

38 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin

32 Madonna – La Isla Bonita 

30 Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give You Up 

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

28 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now 

27 Bee Gees - You Win Again

 26 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus

21 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls 

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

19 Mel & Kim — Respectable

13 T’Pau – China In Your Hand +4

12 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach

8 Berlin - Take My Breath Away

02 Wham – The Edge of Heaven 

 

This really hasn't gone anything like how I thought it would.

[prussianblue 926]

56 a-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV +4

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

38 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin

32 Madonna – La Isla Bonita 

30 Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give You Up 

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

27 Bee Gees - You Win Again

26 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now -2

26 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus

21 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls 

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

17 Mel & Kim — Respectable -2

13 T’Pau – China In Your Hand

12 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach

8 Berlin - Take My Breath Away

0 Wham – The Edge of Heaven -2

Wham dunk.

[Toast 15,865]

56 a-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV

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

42 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin  +4

30 Madonna – La Isla Bonita   -2

28 Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give You Up  -2

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

27 Bee Gees - You Win Again

26 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now

26 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus

21 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls 

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

17 Mel & Kim — Respectable

13 T’Pau – China In Your Hand

12 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach

8 Berlin - Take My Breath Away

 

[Death Impends 7,869]

56 a-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV

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

46 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin  +4

30 Madonna – La Isla Bonita

28 Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give You Up

27 Bee Gees - You Win Again

26 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now

26 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus

23 Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)  -4

21 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls 

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

17 Mel & Kim — Respectable

12 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach

11 T’Pau – China In Your Hand -2

8 Berlin - Take My Breath Away

[Clorox Bleachman 2,320]

56 a-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV

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

46 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin

30 Madonna – La Isla Bonita

28 Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give You Up

27 Bee Gees - You Win Again

26 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now

26 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus

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

21 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls

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

12 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach

12 Berlin - Take My Breath Away +4

11 Mel & Kim — Respectable -6

11 T’Pau – China In Your Hand

[Drewsky1211 4,546]

56 a-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV

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

46 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin

32 Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give You Up +4

30 Madonna – La Isla Bonita

27 Bee Gees - You Win Again

26 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now

26 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus

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

21 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls

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

12 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach

12 Berlin - Take My Breath Away

8 Mel & Kim — Respectable -3

8 T’Pau – China In Your Hand -3

[Joey Russ 7,173]

56 a-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV

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

46 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin

32 Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give You Up 

30 Madonna – La Isla Bonita

27 Bee Gees - You Win Again

26 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now

26 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus

25 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls +4

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

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

12 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach

12 Berlin - Take My Breath Away

8 Mel & Kim — Respectable 

2 T’Pau – China In Your Hand -6

[lilham 726]

56 a-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV

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

46 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin

32 Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give You Up 

30 Madonna – La Isla Bonita

27 Bee Gees - You Win Again
27 Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) +4
25 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls

23 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now -3

23 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus -3

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

12 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach

12 Berlin - Take My Breath Away

8 Mel & Kim — Respectable 

2 T’Pau – China In Your Hand

[BuffaloPhil 884]

56 a-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV

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

46 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin

30 Madonna – La Isla Bonita

27 Bee Gees - You Win Again
27 Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) 
26 Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give You Up -6

25 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I Knew You Were Waiting For Me +4

25 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls

23 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now 

23 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus 

12 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach

12 Berlin - Take My Breath Away

8 Mel & Kim — Respectable 

2 T’Pau – China In Your Hand

[En Passant 3,581]

56 a-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV

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

46 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin

30 Madonna – La Isla Bonita

27 Bee Gees - You Win Again
27 Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) 

27 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus +4

26 Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give You Up

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

25 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls

19 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now -4

12 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach

12 Berlin - Take My Breath Away

8 Mel & Kim — Respectable 

 

0 T’Pau – Careful with that it's very valuable and extremely fragile...Damn! -2

[Paul Bearer 6,009]

 

56 a-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV

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

46 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin

30 Madonna – La Isla Bonita

27 Bee Gees - You Win Again
27 Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) 

27 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus 

26 Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give You Up

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

25 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls

19 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now 

12 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach

12 Berlin - Take My Breath Away

2 Mel & Kim — Respectable -6 

[CaptainChorizo 1,953]

56 a-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV

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

46 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin

31 Madonna – La Isla Bonita +1

28 Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give You Up +2

27 Bee Gees - You Win Again

27 Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)  
27 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus 

 22 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I Knew You Were Waiting For Me -3

22 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls -3

19 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now 

13 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach +1

12 Berlin - Take My Breath Away

2 Mel & Kim — Respectable 

[time 8,496]

56 a-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV

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

46 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin

31 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus +4

31 Madonna – La Isla Bonita 

28 Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give You Up 

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

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

22 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls 

21 Bee Gees - You Win Again -6

19 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now 

13 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach 

12 Berlin - Take My Breath Away

2 Mel & Kim — Respectable 

[Sir Creep 7,062]

56 a-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV

46 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don’t Leave Me This Way -4

46 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin

32 Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give You Up +4

31 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus 

31 Madonna – La Isla Bonita 

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

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

22 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls 

21 Bee Gees - You Win Again

19 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now 

13 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach 

12 Berlin - Take My Breath Away

 

0 Mel & Kim — Into the Receptacle -2

 

 

[YorkshireBanker 166]

56 a-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV

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

46 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin

32 Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give You Up

29 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus -2

29 Madonna – La Isla Bonita -2

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

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

21 Bee Gees - You Win Again

20 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls -2

19 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now 

17 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach +4

12 Berlin - Take My Breath Away

 

[ladyfiona 2,478]

I just got rickrolled on Tumblr via the new poll feature. Guess I know who to vote for later.

[TQR 14,315]

56 A-ha – The Sun Always Shines on TV

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

46 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin

29 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus

29 Madonna – La Isla Bonita

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

26 Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give You Up -6

24 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls +4

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

21 Bee Gees – You Win Again

19 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now 

17 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach

12 Berlin – Take My Breath Away

[ladyfiona 2,478]

56 A-ha – The Sun Always Shines on TV

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

46 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin

30 Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give You Up +4

29 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus

29 Madonna – La Isla Bonita

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

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

21 Bee Gees – You Win Again

19 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now 

18 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls -6

17 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach

12 Berlin – Take My Breath Away

[Clorox Bleachman 2,320]

56 A-ha – The Sun Always Shines on TV

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

46 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin

33 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus +4

30 Rick Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up

29 Madonna – La Isla Bonita

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

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

21 Bee Gees – You Win Again

18 Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls

17 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach

13 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now -6

12 Berlin – Take My Breath Away

[RIP Wee Jum 1,558]

56 A-ha – The Sun Always Shines on TV

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

46 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin

33 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus

30 Rick Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up

29 Madonna – La Isla Bonita

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

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

21 Bee Gees – You Win Again

18 Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls

16 Berlin – Take My Breath Away +4

13 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now

11 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach -6

[Toast 15,865]

56 A-ha – The Sun Always Shines on TV

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

46 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin

29 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus   -4

29 Madonna – La Isla Bonita

28 Rick Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up  -2

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

22 Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls  +4

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

21 Bee Gees – You Win Again

16 Berlin – Take My Breath Away

13 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now

11 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach

[wannamaker 1,359]

56 A-ha – The Sun Always Shines on TV

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

46 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin

32 Rick Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up +4

29 Falco – Rock Me Amadeus 

29 Madonna – La Isla Bonita

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

22 Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls 

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

21 Bee Gees – You Win Again

13 Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now

11 Madonna – Papa Don’t Preach

10 Berlin – Take My Breath Away -6