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

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,138]

45 minutes ago, Imelda said:

76 George Michael – Careless Whisper
71 Belinda Carlisle — Heaven Is A Place On Earth
70 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love
69 A- ha – The Sun Always Shines on TV
66 Madonna – Into the Groove
59 Nena – 99 Red Balloons
51 Enya — Orinoco Flow
49 Madonna — Like a Prayer
48 Madness – House of Fun
45 The Bangles — Eternal Flame
41 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls
40 The Jam – Town called Malice / Precious
39 The Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don’t Leave Me This Way
38 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin
37 Soft Cell — Tainted Love
37 Bonnie Tyler – Total Eclipse of the heart
36 Men at Work – Down Under
35 Frankie Goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes
33 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes
33 Bee Gees — You win Again
31 The Human League — Don`t You Want Me
29 Blondie — Atomic
28 Kylie Minogue — I Should Be So Lucky
26 The Specials — Ghost Town
23 Eurythmics — There must be an angel (playing with my heart)

Bet none of the 5 most recent finalists make the top 10...

[En Passant 3,163]

1 hour ago, msc said:

 

It was a general fucks sake rather than directed at anyone specifically.

The people have spoken. The bastards! 

 

Aye I guessed as much really, but I know I didn't help.

Can't really believe I ended up voting down one I preferred over the one I voted up, however such is politics and I've not cared much about any of this tranche in any event.

[TQR 13,167]

IMO, of that 25…

 

3 are shite

5 are meh

12 are pretty good

5 are some of the best stuff of the decade

[En Passant 3,163]

10 minutes ago, TQR said:

IMO, of that 25…

 

3 are shite

5 are meh

12 are pretty good

5 are some of the best stuff of the decade

 

24 are ok or better even if none are on any playlist of mine.

Of those somewhere around 5 are innovative and different enough to be considered 'classic',  I can appreciate class even if it's not exactly my thing.

 

1 is going to attract my -6 mercilessly. And even that is not awful if viewed dispassionately - it's more that I personally detest the thing and the very genre it's a prime example of.

 

At the risk of a Rolfism, can you tell what it is yet?  

[TQR 13,167]

1 hour ago, En Passant said:

 

24 are ok or better even if none are on any playlist of mine.

Of those somewhere around 5 are innovative and different enough to be considered 'classic',  I can appreciate class even if it's not exactly my thing.

 

1 is going to attract my -6 mercilessly. And even that is not awful if viewed dispassionately - it's more that I personally detest the thing and the very genre it's a prime example of.

 

At the risk of a Rolfism, can you tell what it is yet?  

Bonnie. You’re talking about Bonnie.

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,138]

2 minutes ago, TQR said:

1 hour ago, En Passant said:

At the risk of a Rolfism, can you tell what it is yet?  

Bonnie. You’re talking about Bonnie.

Or Kylie as a prime example of the (frequently awful) SAW?

[Book 3,388]

 

Hello again!

For the second time we killed and we saved UK-No. 1 songs, this time the No.1 songs of the 80s.

Yes, there has been a lot of killing and a lot of saving, again combined with loving and hating – not against each other, but all about the music! That's what I hope!

So let's see what the second Grand Final brings to us. Again we have the 25 winners of the preliminary rounds just to kill and to save them again to find the true UK-No.1 of the 80s!

 

Let's kill and let's save!

 

 

The Grand Final:

 

20 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

20 Bee Gees – You win again

20 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven is a place on earth

20 Blondie – Atomic

20 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

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

20 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes

20 Enya – Orinoco Flow

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

20 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes

20 George Michael – Careless Whisper

20 Human League – Don´t you want me

20 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

20 Kylie Minogue – I should be so lucky

20 Madness – House of fun

20 Madonna – Into the groove

20 Madonna – Like a prayer

20 Men at Work – Down Under

20 Nena – 99 red balloons

20 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

20 Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls

20 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

20 The Bangles – Eternal Flame

20 The Jam – Town called Malice/Precious

20 The Specials – Ghost Town

[Book 3,388]

24 Madonna – Into the groove  +4

20 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

20 Bee Gees – You win again

20 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven is a place on earth

20 Blondie – Atomic

20 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

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

20 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes

20 Enya – Orinoco Flow

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

20 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes

20 George Michael – Careless Whisper

20 Human League – Don´t you want me

20 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

20 Kylie Minogue – I should be so lucky

20 Madness – House of fun

20 Madonna – Like a prayer

20 Men at Work – Down Under

20 Nena – 99 red balloons

20 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

20 Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls

20 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

20 The Bangles – Eternal Flame

20 The Specials – Ghost Town

14 The Jam – Town called Malice/Precious -6

[justonecornetto 845]

 

20 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

20 Bee Gees – You win again

20 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven is a place on earth

20 Blondie – Atomic

20 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

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

20 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes

20 Enya – Orinoco Flow

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

20 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes

20 George Michael – Careless Whisper

20 Human League – Don´t you want me

20 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

20 Kylie Minogue – I should be so lucky

20 Madness – House of fun

20 Men at Work – Down Under

20 Nena – 99 red balloons

20 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

20 Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls

20 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

20 The Bangles – Eternal Flame

20 The Specials – Ghost Town

20 Madonna – Into the groove  -4

18 The Jam – A town called Malice +4

18 Madonna – Like a prayer -2

[Imelda 608]

22 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV +2

22 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes +2

20 Bee Gees – You win again

20 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven is a place on earth

20 Blondie – Atomic

20 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

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

20 Enya – Orinoco Flow

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

20 George Michael – Careless Whisper

20 Human League – Don´t you want me

20 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

20 Kylie Minogue – I should be so lucky

20 Madness – House of fun

20 Men at Work – Down Under

20 Nena – 99 red balloons

20 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

20 Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls

20 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

20 Madonna – Into the groove

18 The Bangles – Eternal Flame -2

18 The Specials – Ghost Town -2

18 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes -2

18 The Jam – A town called Malice

18 Madonna – Like a prayer

[Clorox Bleachman 2,128]

I like 24 of these songs...

 

22 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

22 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes

22 Madonna – Like a prayer +4

20 Bee Gees – You win again

20 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven is a place on earth

20 Blondie – Atomic

20 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

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

20 Enya – Orinoco Flow

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

20 George Michael – Careless Whisper

20 Human League – Don´t you want me

20 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

20 Madness – House of fun

20 Men at Work – Down Under

20 Nena – 99 red balloons

20 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

20 Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls

20 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

20 Madonna – Into the groove

18 The Bangles – Eternal Flame

18 The Specials – Ghost Town

18 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes

18 The Jam – A town called Malice

14 Kylie Minogue – I should be so lucky -6

[Grim Up North 3,587]

22 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

22 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes

22 Madonna – Like a prayer

20 Bee Gees – You win again

20 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven is a place on earth

20 Blondie – Atomic

20 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

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

20 Enya – Orinoco Flow

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

20 George Michael – Careless Whisper

20 Human League – Don´t you want me

20 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

20 Madness – House of fun

20 Men at Work – Down Under

20 Nena – 99 red balloons

20 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

20 Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls

20 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

20 Madonna – Into the groove

20 The Bangles – Eternal Flame +2

20 The Specials – Ghost Town +2

18 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes

18 The Jam – A town called Malice

08 Kylie Minogue – I should be so lucky -6

[Imelda 608]

I suspect Kylie won't be lucky for much longer

[prussianblue 850]

24 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV +2

22 Madonna – Into the groove +2

22 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes

22 Madonna – Like a prayer

20 Bee Gees – You win again

20 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven is a place on earth

20 Blondie – Atomic

20 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

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

20 Enya – Orinoco Flow

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

20 George Michael – Careless Whisper

20 Human League – Don´t you want me

20 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

20 Men at Work – Down Under

20 Nena – 99 red balloons

20 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

20 Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls

20 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

20 The Bangles – Eternal Flame

20 The Specials – Ghost Town

18 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes

17 Madness – House of fun -3

15 The Jam – A town called Malice -3

08 Kylie Minogue – I should be so lucky

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,138]

24 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV 

22 Madonna – Into the groove 

22 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes

22 Madonna – Like a prayer

20 Bee Gees – You win again

20 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven is a place on earth

20 Blondie – Atomic

20 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

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

20 Enya – Orinoco Flow

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

20 George Michael – Careless Whisper

20 Human League – Don´t you want me

20 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

20 Men at Work – Down Under

20 Nena – 99 red balloons

20 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

20 Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls

20 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

20 The Bangles – Eternal Flame

20 The Specials – Ghost Town

19 The Jam – A town called Malice +4

17 Madness – House of fun 

12 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes -6

08 Kylie Minogue – I should be so lucky

[Imelda 608]

A bunfight over The Jam already.

 

Boom-tish.

[TQR 13,167]

24 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

24 The Specials – Ghost Town +4

22 Madonna – Into the groove 

22 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes

22 Madonna – Like a prayer

20 Bee Gees – You win again

20 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven is a place on earth

20 Blondie – Atomic

20 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

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

20 Enya – Orinoco Flow

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

20 George Michael – Careless Whisper

20 Human League – Don´t you want me

20 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

20 Men at Work – Down Under

20 Nena – 99 red balloons

20 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

20 Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls

20 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

20 The Bangles – Eternal Flame

17 Madness – House of fun 

13 The Jam – A town called Malice -6

12 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes

 08 Kylie Minogue – I should be so lucky

Ba ba ba ba bada ba, ba ba bada ba, BIN.

[BuffaloPhil 700]

24 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

24 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin +4

24 The Specials – Ghost Town 

22 Madonna – Into the groove 

22 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes

22 Madonna – Like a prayer

20 Bee Gees – You win again

20 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven is a place on earth

20 Blondie – Atomic

20 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

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

20 Enya – Orinoco Flow

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

20 George Michael – Careless Whisper

20 Human League – Don´t you want me

20 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

20 Men at Work – Down Under

20 Nena – 99 red balloons

20 Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls

20 The Bangles – Eternal Flame

17 Madness – House of fun 

14 Soft Cell – Tainted Love -6

13 The Jam – A town called Malice 

12 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes

 08 Kylie Minogue – I should be so lucky

[Youth in Asia 1,042]

26 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes +4

24 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

24 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

24 The Specials – Ghost Town 

22 Madonna – Into the groove 

22 Madonna – Like a prayer

20 Bee Gees – You win again

20 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven is a place on earth

20 Blondie – Atomic

20 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

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

20 Enya – Orinoco Flow

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

20 George Michael – Careless Whisper

20 Human League – Don´t you want me

20 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

20 Men at Work – Down Under

20 Nena – 99 red balloons

20 The Bangles – Eternal Flame

17 Madness – House of fun 

14 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

14 Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls -6

13 The Jam – A town called Malice 

12 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes

 08 Kylie Minogue – I should be so lucky

[Drewsky1211 4,238]

26 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes +4

24 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

24 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

24 The Specials – Ghost Town 

22 Madonna – Into the groove 

22 Madonna – Like a prayer

21 George Michael – Careless Whisper +1

20 Bee Gees – You win again

20 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven is a place on earth

20 Blondie – Atomic

20 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

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

20 Enya – Orinoco Flow

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

20 Human League – Don´t you want me

20 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

20 Men at Work – Down Under

20 Nena – 99 red balloons

17 Madness – House of fun 

16 The Bangles – Eternal Flame -4

15 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes +3

14 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

14 Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls

13 The Jam – A town called Malice 

6 Kylie Minogue – I should be so lucky -2

[theoldlady 2,088]

24 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

24 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

24 The Specials – Ghost Town 

22 Madonna – Into the groove 

22 Madonna – Like a prayer

21 George Michael – Careless Whisper

20 Bee Gees – You win again

20 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven is a place on earth

20 Blondie – Atomic

20 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

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

20 Enya – Orinoco Flow

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

20 Human League – Don´t you want me

20 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

20 Men at Work – Down Under

20 Nena – 99 red balloons

20 Frankie Goes to Hollywood — Two Tribes -6

18 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls +4

17 Madness – House of fun 

16 The Bangles – Eternal Flame 

15 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes 

14 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

13 The Jam – A town called Malice 

6 Kylie Minogue – I should be so lucky 

[Toast 15,285]

 24 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

24 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

24 The Specials – Ghost Town

22 Madonna – Into the groove

22 Madonna – Like a prayer

21 George Michael – Careless Whisper

20 Bee Gees – You win again

20 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven is a place on earth

20 Blondie – Atomic

20 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

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

20 Human League – Don´t you want me

20 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

20 Men at Work – Down Under

20 Nena – 99 red balloons

20 Frankie Goes to Hollywood — Two Tribes

20 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls   +2

17 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes  +2

17 Madness – House of fun

17 Enya – Orinoco Flow  -3

17 Eurythmics – There must be an angel (playing with my heart)  -3

16 The Bangles – Eternal Flame

14 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

13 The Jam – A town called Malice

6 Kylie Minogue – I should be so lucky 

[Sir Creep 7,038]

24 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

24 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

24 The Specials – Ghost Town

22 Madonna – Into the groove

22 Madonna – Like a prayer

21 George Michael – Careless Whisper

21 Human League – Don´t you want me +1

21 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love +1

21 Nena – 99 red balloons +1

20 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls

20 Men at Work – Down Under

19 Frankie Goes to Hollywood — Two Tribes -1

19 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven is a place on earth -1

19 Blondie – Atomic -1

19 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart -1

19 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way -1

19 Bee Gees – You win again -1

18 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes +1

17 Madness – House of fun

17 Enya – Orinoco Flow 

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

16 The Bangles – Eternal Flame

14 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

13 The Jam – A town called Malice

06 Kylie Minogue – I should be so lucky

 

Getting everyone off the mark, moving them in one direction or another.

[RIP Wee Jum 1,558]

Which shite Madge song am i voting down first ?

 

24 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

24 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

24 The Specials – Ghost Town

22 Madonna – Into the groove

21 George Michael – Careless Whisper

21 Human League – Don´t you want me

21 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

21 Nena – 99 red balloons +1

20 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls

20 Men at Work – Down Under

19 Frankie Goes to Hollywood — Two Tribes

19 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven is a place on earth

19 Blondie – Atomic

19 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

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

19 Bee Gees – You win again

18 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes

18 Soft Cell – Tainted Love +4

17 Madness – House of fun

17 Enya – Orinoco Flow 

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

16 The Bangles – Eternal Flame

16 Madonna – Like a prayer -6

13 The Jam – A town called Malice

06 Kylie Minogue – I should be so lucky

 

Ennie Meenie FUCK YOU MADONNA

[ladyfiona 2,200]

24 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

24 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

24 The Specials – Ghost Town

22 Madonna – Into the groove

21 Enya – Orinoco Flow +4

21 George Michael – Careless Whisper

21 Human League – Don´t you want me

21 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

21 Nena – 99 red balloons +1

20 Men at Work – Down Under

19 Frankie Goes to Hollywood — Two Tribes

19 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven is a place on earth

19 Blondie – Atomic

19 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

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

19 Bee Gees – You win again

18 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes

18 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

17 Madness – House of fun

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

16 The Bangles – Eternal Flame

16 Madonna – Like a prayer

14 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls -6

13 The Jam – A town called Malice

06 Kylie Minogue – I should be so lucky