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

[Paul Bearer 6,102]

32 Pet Shop Boys – It’s a Sin 

27 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

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

26 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

25 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

24 Madonna – Into the groove  

22 Madonna — Like a Prayer +4

21 George Michael – Careless Whisper

21 Human League – Don´t you want me

21 Nena – 99 red balloons

20 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes 

20 Men at Work – Down Under

20 Blondie – Atomic

20 Madness – House of fun

20 The Specials — Ghost Town 

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

19 Bee Gees – You win again

19 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven is a place on earth

17 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes -3

15 Enya – Orinoco Flow

10 Frankie Goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes 

10 The Bangles – Eternal Flame

00 Bonnie Tyler – Heart now in total darkness. -3

[TQR 14,398]

3 hours ago, Youth in Asia said:

Rick won the moral victory, and his genius lives on in the minds of schoolkids all around the world.

 

Plus the guardian voted WEG as the greatest UK No1 of ALL TIME. So the fact it didn't even make the top 20 of the 1980s here is a kind of justice. Hopefully the guardian will take time to reflect on their error.

Rick did not win anything. In fact, just to be kind, let’s give him the gong of ‘best failure’ in this game.

 

Thanks for pointing out more of WEG’s credentials; I think we’re in agreement that the result in this game was swayed by the residual bitterness of fans of the once-popular meme. 

[Imelda 621]

 

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

29 Pet Shop Boys – It’s a Sin -3

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

25 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

23 Soft Cell – Tainted Love -3

24 Madonna – Into the groove  

22 Madonna — Like a Prayer

21 George Michael – Careless Whisper

21 Human League – Don´t you want me

21 Nena – 99 red balloons

20 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes 

20 Men at Work – Down Under

20 Blondie – Atomic

20 Madness – House of fun

20 The Specials — Ghost Town 

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

19 Bee Gees – You win again

19 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven is a place on earth

17 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes

15 Enya – Orinoco Flow

10 Frankie Goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes 

10 The Bangles – Eternal Flame

[Bibliogryphon 9,586]

19 hours ago, Great Uncle Bulgaria said:

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

 

Why is you label called the Hit Factory?

 

The S fell off the sign

[justonecornetto 951]

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

29 Pet Shop Boys – It’s a Sin 

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

25 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

23 Soft Cell – Tainted Love 

21 George Michael – Careless Whisper

21 Human League – Don´t you want me

21 Nena – 99 red balloons

20 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes 

20 Men at Work – Down Under

20 Blondie – Atomic

20 Madness – House of fun

20 The Specials — Ghost Town 

20 Madonna – Into the groove  -4

20 Madonna — Like a Prayer -2

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

19 Bee Gees – You win again

19 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven is a place on earth

17 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes

15 Enya – Orinoco Flow

10 Frankie Goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes 

10 The Bangles – Eternal Flame

[Bibliogryphon 9,586]

15 hours ago, ladyfiona said:

On a seperate note this was top 10 on Ceefax 24th February 1988 according to a mutual on Twitter.

 

For those that can't see it:

 

1.  I should be so lucky - Kylie Minogue
2. Beat Dis - Bomb the Bass
3. Get Outta my Dreams - Billy Ocean
4. Tell it to my Heart - Taylor Dayne
5. I Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany
6. Suedehead - Morrissey
7. Say it Again - Jermaine Stewart
8. Gimmie Hope Jo'anna - Eddy Grant
9. Together Forever - Rick Astley
10. Doctorin' the House - Coldcut with Yazz and the Plastic Population

 

I owned one of those on a vinyl 7" single (currently on ebay)

[Bibliogryphon 9,586]

4 minutes ago, justonecornetto said:

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

29 Pet Shop Boys – It’s a Sin 

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

 

The current top 3 are the top three on my list albeit non are in the right place

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,284]

 

35 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV 

29 Pet Shop Boys – It’s a Sin 

27 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love +2

25 Soft Cell – Tainted Love +2

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

21 George Michael – Careless Whisper

21 Human League – Don´t you want me

21 Nena – 99 red balloons

20 Men at Work – Down Under

20 Blondie – Atomic

20 Madness – House of fun

20 The Specials — Ghost Town 

20 Madonna – Into the groove  

20 Madonna — Like a Prayer 

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

19 Bee Gees – You win again

19 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven is a place on earth

15 Enya – Orinoco Flow

11 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes -6

10 Frankie Goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes 

10 The Bangles – Eternal Flame

[time 8,611]

35 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV 

29 Pet Shop Boys – It’s a Sin 

27 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

25 Soft Cell – Tainted Love 

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

25 Nena – 99 red balloons +4

21 George Michael – Careless Whisper

21 Human League – Don´t you want me

20 Men at Work – Down Under

20 Blondie – Atomic

20 Madness – House of fun

20 The Specials — Ghost Town 

20 Madonna – Into the groove  

20 Madonna — Like a Prayer 

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

19 Bee Gees – You win again

19 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven is a place on earth

11 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes

10 Frankie Goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes 

10 The Bangles – Eternal Flame

09 Enya – Orinoco Flow -6

[Imelda 621]

15 minutes ago, time said:

09 Enya – Orinoco Flow -6

 

Orinoco Flown

[time 8,611]

10 hours ago, wannamaker said:

 

00 The Jam – Left the town -2

00 The Jam - Absence of (A town called) Malice

[Bibliogryphon 9,586]

None of the four that have gone so far were in my bottom four

 

Though The Jam were at 21

[Grim Up North 3,726]

29 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV -6

29 Pet Shop Boys – It’s a Sin 

27 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

25 Soft Cell – Tainted Love 

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

25 Nena – 99 red balloons

21 George Michael – Careless Whisper

21 Human League – Don´t you want me

20 Men at Work – Down Under

20 Blondie – Atomic

20 Madness – House of fun

20 The Specials — Ghost Town 

20 Madonna – Into the groove  

20 Madonna — Like a Prayer 

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

19 Bee Gees – You win again

19 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven is a place on earth

14 The Bangles – Eternal Flame +4

11 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes

10 Frankie Goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes 

09 Enya – Orinoco Flow

[TQR 14,398]

TSASOTV is a great song. But top of the list? No. Not iconic enough.

[prussianblue 1,038]

 

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

29 Pet Shop Boys – It’s a Sin 

27 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

25 Soft Cell – Tainted Love 

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

25 Nena – 99 red balloons

21 Madonna – Into the groove +1

21 George Michael – Careless Whisper

21 Human League – Don´t you want me

20 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven is a place on earth +1

20 Men at Work – Down Under

20 The Specials — Ghost Town 

20 Madonna — Like a Prayer 

19 Bee Gees – You win again

18 Blondie – Atomic -2

18 Madness – House of fun -2

17 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way -2

14 The Bangles – Eternal Flame

11 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes

10 Frankie Goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes 

09 Enya – Orinoco Flow

[Toast 16,141]

29 Pet Shop Boys – It’s a Sin 

27 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

25 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

 25 a-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV  -6

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

25 Nena – 99 Red Balloons

22 The Specials — Ghost Town +2

21 Madonna – Into The Groove

21 George Michael – Careless Whisper

21 Human League – Don´t You Want Me

20 Blondie – Atomic +2

20 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven Is A Place On Earth

20 Men at Work – Down Under

20 Madonna — Like A Prayer 

19 Bee Gees – You Win Again

18 Madness – House Of Fun

17 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t Leave Me This Way

14 The Bangles – Eternal Flame

11 David Bowie — Ashes To Ashes

10 Frankie Goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes 

09 Enya – Orinoco Flow 

[Toast 16,141]

6 hours ago, Youth in Asia said:

Plus the guardian voted WEG as the greatest UK No1 of ALL TIME. So the fact it didn't even make the top 20 of the 1980s here is a kind of justice. Hopefully the guardian will take time to reflect on their error.

 

These games are always marred by h8ers and people with execrable taste. 

[En Passant 3,741]

31 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love +4

29 Pet Shop Boys – It’s a Sin 

25 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

25 a-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV 

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

25 Nena – 99 Red Balloons

22 The Specials — Ghost Town

21 Madonna – Into The Groove

21 George Michael – Careless Whisper

21 Human League – Don´t You Want Me

20 Blondie – Atomic

20 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven Is A Place On Earth

20 Men at Work – Down Under

20 Madonna — Like A Prayer 

19 Bee Gees – You Win Again

18 Madness – House Of Fun

17 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t Leave Me This Way

11 David Bowie — Ashes To Ashes

10 Frankie Goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes 

09 Enya – Orinoco Flow

8 The Bangles – Eternal Flame -6

[Bibliogryphon 9,586]

35 minutes ago, TQR said:

TSASOTV is a great song. But top of the list? No. Not iconic enough.

 

If Take On Me was eligible would it be running away with it?

[TQR 14,398]

2 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said:

 

If Take On Me was eligible would it be running away with it?

Nah. It’d be gone in a day or two.

 

*grabs coat and fucks off*

[Bibliogryphon 9,586]

Just now, TQR said:

Nah. It’d be gone in a day or two.

 

*grabs coat and fucks off*

Better to be safe than sorry

[En Passant 3,741]

25 minutes ago, Toast said:

 

These games are always marred by h8ers and people with execrable taste. 

 

As a total aside, there's something I'd have bet money against.

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,284]

3 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said:

The current top 3 are the top three on my list albeit non are in the right place

My favourite (Town called Malice) was one of the first out.

Only one I've seen done live - as it was 40 years ago guessing I'm in a minority here on that one...

Did see Marc Almond about 15 years ago - he did Say Hello Wave Goodbye (also on Non Stop Erotic Cabaret) and indeed something's gotten hold of my heart but not Tainted Love

[Death Impends 7,977]

31 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

31 Pet Shop Boys – It’s a Sin +2

26 Soft Cell – Tainted Love +1

25 a-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV 

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

25 Nena – 99 Red Balloons

22 The Specials — Ghost Town

21 Madonna – Into The Groove

21 George Michael – Careless Whisper

21 Human League – Don´t You Want Me

21 Blondie – Atomic +1

20 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven Is A Place On Earth

20 Men at Work – Down Under

20 Madonna — Like A Prayer 

19 Bee Gees – You Win Again

18 Madness – House Of Fun

17 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t Leave Me This Way

11 David Bowie — Ashes To Ashes

10 Frankie Goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes 

6 Enya – Orinoco Flow -3

5 The Bangles – Eternal Flame -3

[Drewsky1211 4,749]

31 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

31 Pet Shop Boys – It’s a Sin

26 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

25 a-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV 

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

25 Nena – 99 Red Balloons

22 The Specials — Ghost Town

21 Madonna – Into The Groove

21 George Michael – Careless Whisper

21 Human League – Don´t You Want Me

21 Blondie – Atomic

20 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven Is A Place On Earth

20 Men at Work – Down Under

20 Madonna — Like A Prayer 

19 Bee Gees – You Win Again

18 Madness – House Of Fun

17 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t Leave Me This Way

15 David Bowie — Ashes To Ashes +4

10 Frankie Goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes 

5 Enya – Orinoco Flow -1

0 The Bangles – Eternal Flame -5