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

[Bibliogryphon 8,747]

5 hours ago, Toast said:

0 ABBA – Super Trouper  -2

 

[justonecornetto 807]

50 ABBA – The Winner Takes It All

47 Blondie – Atomic +3

44 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes 

42 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

41 The Jam – Going Underground / Dreams of Children 

40 The Specials – Ghost Town

38 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me

31 The Pretenders – Brass in Pocket

31 Blondie – Call Me +1

30 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver 

29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young

28 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming

23 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

22 The Jam – Start!

22 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure 

17 Roxy Music- Jealous Guy -5

14 Olivia Newton-John & ELO - Xanadu

14 Dexy's Midnight Runners – Geno

13 The Human League – Don't You Want Me

13 Odyssey – Use It Up and Wear It Out

13 Detroit Spinners - Working my Way Back to You

12 John Lennon - Woman

10 M.A.S.H. – Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide Is Painless)

0 Bucks Fizz – Making Your Mind Up -1

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,072]

50 ABBA – The Winner Takes It All

47 Blondie – Atomic 

43 Soft Cell – Tainted Love +1

42 The Jam – Going Underground / Dreams of Children +1

40 The Specials – Ghost Town

40 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes -4

38 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me

32 Blondie – Call Me +1

31 The Pretenders – Brass in Pocket

30 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver 

29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young

28 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming

24 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic  +1

22 The Jam – Start!

22 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure 

17 Roxy Music- Jealous Guy 

14 Olivia Newton-John & ELO - Xanadu

14 Dexy's Midnight Runners – Geno

13 The Human League – Don't You Want Me

13 Odyssey – Use It Up and Wear It Out

13 Detroit Spinners - Working my Way Back to You

10 John Lennon - Woman -2

10 M.A.S.H. – Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide Is Painless)

 

Getting harder to find stuff to downvote.

Today's unpopular onion - some of Bowie's 70s stuff is great but Ashes to Ashes is a fairly average song, hyped up at the time by a newsworthily expensive video. Subsequent singles off the album (Fashion and China Girl) were much better.

 

[En Passant 2,981]

1 hour ago, Great Uncle Bulgaria said:

Subsequent singles off the album (Fashion and China Girl) were much better.

 

/pedants corner mode on

Fashion is off the same album (Scary Monsters), China Girl isn't though (Lets Dance). 

/Utter fuckwit with nothing better to do mode off

 

Edit:

Oh and....

And for those curious as to why I would know this (i.e. nobody at all)

I used to have Lets Dance on the cd disc jockey thing in the boot of the car back in the day it included china girl but not Ashes to Ashes or Fashion. Never owned Scary Monsters. 

Thus I didn't look this up to know it.

Sad eh?

[En Passant 2,981]

50 ABBA – The Winner Takes It All

47 Blondie – Atomic 

43 Soft Cell – Tainted Love

42 The Jam – Going Underground / Dreams of Children

40 The Specials – Ghost Town

40 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes

38 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me

35 The Pretenders – Brass in Pocket +4

32 Blondie – Call Me

30 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver 

29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young

28 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming

24 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

22 The Jam – Start!

22 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure 

17 Roxy Music- Jealous Guy 

14 Olivia Newton-John & ELO - Xanadu

13 The Human League – Don't You Want Me

13 Odyssey – Use It Up and Wear It Out

13 Detroit Spinners - Working my Way Back to You

10 John Lennon - Woman

10 M.A.S.H. – Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide Is Painless)

8 Dexy's Midnight Runners – Geno -6

[msc 17,834]

50 ABBA – The Winner Takes It All

47 Blondie – Atomic 

43 Soft Cell – Tainted Love 

42 The Jam – Going Underground / Dreams of Children 

41 The Specials – Ghost Town +1

41 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes +1

38 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me

35 The Pretenders - Brass in Pocket

32 Blondie – Call Me 

30 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver 

29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young

28 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming

24 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic  

22 The Jam – Start!

22 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure 14 Olivia Newton-John & ELO - Xanadu

13 The Human League – Don't You Want Me

13 Odyssey – Use It Up and Wear It Out

13 Detroit Spinners - Working my Way Back to You

11 Roxy Music - Jealous Guy -6

10 Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno +2

10 John Lennon - Woman 

10 M.A.S.H. – Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide Is Painless)

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,072]

6 minutes ago, En Passant said:

1 hour ago, Great Uncle Bulgaria said:

Subsequent singles off the album (Fashion and China Girl) were much better.

 

/pedants corner mode on

Fashion is off the same album (Scary Monsters), China Girl isn't though (Lets Dance). 

/Utter fuckwit with nothing better to do mode off

That'll teach me to trust my memory instead of checking my facts first.

Pedantry is fine, If you had put some error up about some act in which I was interested (i.e. not Bowie) I'd have done the same

[YoungWillz 19,295]

Everything currently above Jealous Guy is a stone cold classic imo.

 

I think there will be more definite dogfights for top places 1980-1985.

[msc 17,834]

2 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

Everything currently above Jealous Guy is a stone cold classic imo.

 

Knew I should have given Geno full points. 

[YoungWillz 19,295]

1 minute ago, msc said:

 

Knew I should have given Geno full points. 

Didn't see your downvote!!!

 

5 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

Everything currently above Jealous Guy Xanadu (after msc's vote) is a stone cold classic imo.

 

I think there will be more definite dogfights for top places 1980-1985.

I personally love Geno - if you know the story behind it, it makes perfect sense. As a stand alone, there are admittedly better choons there.

[Grim Up North 3,567]

50 ABBA – The Winner Takes It All

47 Blondie – Atomic 

43 Soft Cell – Tainted Love 

42 The Jam – Going Underground / Dreams of Children 

41 The Specials – Ghost Town

41 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes

39 The Pretenders - Brass in Pocket +4

38 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me

32 Blondie – Call Me 

30 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver 

29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young

28 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming

24 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic  

22 The Jam – Start!

22 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure

13 The Human League – Don't You Want Me

13 Odyssey – Use It Up and Wear It Out

13 Detroit Spinners - Working my Way Back to You

11 Roxy Music - Jealous Guy

10 Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno 

10 John Lennon - Woman 

10 M.A.S.H. – Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide Is Painless)

8 Olivia Newton-John & ELO - Xanadu -6

[Drewsky1211 4,139]

50 ABBA – The Winner Takes It All

47 Blondie – Atomic 

43 Soft Cell – Tainted Love 

43 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes +2

42 The Jam – Going Underground / Dreams of Children 

41 The Specials – Ghost Town

39 The Pretenders - Brass in Pocket

38 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me

32 Blondie – Call Me 

30 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver 

29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young

28 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming

24 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic  

22 The Jam – Start!

22 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure

13 The Human League – Don't You Want Me

13 Detroit Spinners - Working my Way Back to You

11 Roxy Music - Jealous Guy

10 Odyssey – Use It Up and Wear It Out -3

10 Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno 

10 M.A.S.H. – Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide Is Painless)

10 Olivia Newton-John & ELO - Xanadu +2

7 John Lennon - Woman -3

[Daewedh 10]

50 ABBA – The Winner Takes It All

47 Blondie – Atomic 

44 Soft Cell – Tainted Love +1 

43 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes 

42 The Jam – Going Underground / Dreams of Children 

41 The Specials – Ghost Town

39 The Pretenders - Brass in Pocket

39 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me +1

32 Blondie – Call Me 

30 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver 

29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young

28 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming

24 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic  

22 The Jam – Start!

22 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure

14 The Human League – Don't You Want Me +1

13 Detroit Spinners - Working my Way Back to You

11 Roxy Music - Jealous Guy

11 Olivia Newton-John & ELO - Xanadu +1

10 Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno 

10 M.A.S.H. – Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide Is Painless)

7 John Lennon - Woman 

4 Odyssey – Use It Up and Wear It Out -6

[prussianblue 803]

Haven't done a full vote for a couple of days because of dealing with a family emergency and the list formatting going all weird on my phone, but glad to see John Lennon going down. I really don't understand the lack of Human League love though.

[BuffaloPhil 634]

50 ABBA – The Winner Takes It All

47 Blondie – Atomic 

43 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes 

42 The Jam – Going Underground / Dreams of Children 

41 The Specials – Ghost Town

39 The Pretenders - Brass in Pocket

39 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me 

38 Soft Cell – Tainted Love -6

32 Blondie – Call Me 

30 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver 

29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young

28 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming

24 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic  

24 The Jam – Start! +2

24 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure +2

14 The Human League – Don't You Want Me 

13 Detroit Spinners - Working my Way Back to You

11 Roxy Music - Jealous Guy

11 Olivia Newton-John & ELO - Xanadu 

10 Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno 

10 M.A.S.H. – Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide Is Painless)

7 John Lennon - Woman 

4 Odyssey – Use It Up and Wear It Out 

 

Can't stand Tainted Love, so I'll keep downvoting it, but I think I'm paddling against the tide!

[Toast 14,988]

57 minutes ago, prussianblue said:

Haven't done a full vote for a couple of days because of dealing with a family emergency and the list formatting going all weird on my phone, but glad to see John Lennon going down. I really don't understand the lack of Human League love though.

 

I think it's just over-familiarity.  'Don't You Want Me' is relentlessly played whereas I rarely hear the other banging tunes off the album.

[Paul Bearer 5,747]

51 Blondie — Atomic +4

50 ABBA – The Winner Takes It All

47 Blondie – Atomic 

43 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes 

42 The Jam – Going Underground / Dreams of Children 

41 The Specials – Ghost Town

39 The Pretenders - Brass in Pocket

39 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me 

32 Soft Cell – Tainted Love -6

32 Blondie – Call Me 

30 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver 

29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young

28 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming

24 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic  

24 The Jam – Start! 

24 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure 

14 The Human League – Don't You Want Me 

13 Detroit Spinners - Working my Way Back to You

11 Roxy Music - Jealous Guy

11 Olivia Newton-John & ELO - Xanadu 

10 Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno 

10 M.A.S.H. – Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide Is Painless)

7 John Lennon - Woman 

4 Odyssey – Use It Up and Wear It Out 

 

So close to wiping out Odyssey. 

 

[En Passant 2,981]

21 minutes ago, Toast said:

 

I think it's just over-familiarity.  'Don't You Want Me' is relentlessly played whereas I rarely hear the other banging tunes off the album.

 

Personally much prefer the re-mix, mash-up whatever the technical term is of the whole album into 'Love and Dancing'.

[time 7,992]

51 Blondie — Atomic
50 ABBA – The Winner Takes It All        
43 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes         
43The Pretenders - Brass in Pocket        +4
42 The Jam – Going Underground / Dreams of Children         
41 The Specials – Ghost Town        
39 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me         
32 Soft Cell – Tainted Love       
32 Blondie – Call Me         
30 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver         
29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young        
28 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming        
24 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic          
24 The Jam – Start!         
24 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure         
14 The Human League – Don't You Want Me         
13 Detroit Spinners - Working my Way Back to You        
11 Roxy Music - Jealous Guy        
11 Olivia Newton-John & ELO - Xanadu         
10 Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno         
10 M.A.S.H. – Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide Is Painless)        
5 John Lennon - Woman         -2
0 Odyssey – Use It Up and Wear It Out         -4

 

Odyssey duly used up & wore out.

[ladyfiona 2,093]

52 ABBA – The Winner Takes It All +2

51 Blondie — Atomic
43 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes        
42 The Jam – Going Underground / Dreams of Children

41 The Pretenders - Brass in Pocket -2
41 The Specials – Ghost Town        
39 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me         
32 Soft Cell – Tainted Love       
32 Blondie – Call Me         
30 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver         
29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young        
28 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming        

26 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure +2
24 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic          
24 The Jam – Start!        
14 The Human League – Don't You Want Me         
13 Detroit Spinners - Working my Way Back to You        
11 Roxy Music - Jealous Guy       
10 Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno         

10 Olivia Newton-John & ELO - Xanadu -1   
7 M.A.S.H. – Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide Is Painless) -3
5 John Lennon - Woman

[Toast 14,988]

2 hours ago, En Passant said:

Personally much prefer the re-mix, mash-up whatever the technical term is of the whole album into 'Love and Dancing'.

 

I had that too, both on vinyl.  Alas, casualties of a house move.

[Joey Russ 7,120]

52 ABBA – The Winner Takes It All 

51 Blondie — Atomic
43 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes        
42 The Jam – Going Underground / Dreams of Children

41 The Pretenders - Brass in Pocket 
41 The Specials – Ghost Town        
39 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me         
36 Soft Cell – Tainted Love  +4
32 Blondie – Call Me         
30 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver         
29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young        
28 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming        

26 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure 
24 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic          
24 The Jam – Start!        
14 The Human League – Don't You Want Me         
13 Detroit Spinners - Working my Way Back to You        
11 Roxy Music - Jealous Guy       
10 Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno         

10 Olivia Newton-John & ELO - Xanadu  
6 M.A.S.H. – Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide Is Painless) -1
0 John Lennon - Woman -5

[Death Impends 7,442]

52 ABBA – The Winner Takes It All 

51 Blondie — Atomic
43 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes        
42 The Jam – Going Underground / Dreams of Children

41 The Pretenders - Brass in Pocket 
41 The Specials – Ghost Town

40 Soft Cell – Tainted Love  +4     
39 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me        
32 Blondie – Call Me         
30 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver         
29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young        
28 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming        

26 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure 
24 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic          
24 The Jam – Start!        
14 The Human League – Don't You Want Me         
13 Detroit Spinners - Working my Way Back to You        
11 Roxy Music - Jealous Guy       
10 Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno         

10 Olivia Newton-John & ELO - Xanadu  
0 M.A.S.H. – Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide Is Painless) -6

 

Hopefully getting KOed from this game is painless too

[RIP Wee Jum 1,558]

52 ABBA – The Winner Takes It All
46 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes  +4

45 Blondie — Atomic -6
42 The Jam – Going Underground / Dreams of Children

41 The Pretenders - Brass in Pocket 
41 The Specials – Ghost Town

40 Soft Cell – Tainted Love  
39 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me        
32 Blondie – Call Me         
30 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver         
29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young        
28 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming        

26 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure 
24 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic          
24 The Jam – Start!        
14 The Human League – Don't You Want Me         
13 Detroit Spinners - Working my Way Back to You        
11 Roxy Music - Jealous Guy       
10 Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno         

10 Olivia Newton-John & ELO - Xanadu

[Clorox Bleachman 2,062]

52 ABBA – The Winner Takes It All

46 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes

45 Blondie — Atomic
42 The Jam – Going Underground / Dreams of Children

41 The Pretenders – Brass in Pocket
41 The Specials – Ghost Town

40 Soft Cell – Tainted Love
39 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me
32 Blondie – Call Me
30 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver
29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young
28 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming

26 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure
24 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
24 The Jam – Start!
18 The Human League – Don't You Want Me +4
13 Detroit Spinners – Working my Way Back to You
10 Dexy's Midnight Runners – Geno

10 Olivia Newton-John & ELO – Xanadu

5 Roxy Music – Jealous Guy -6