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

[wannamaker 1,112]

49 The Pretenders - Brass in pocket  

48 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me +4

46 Blondie — Atomic

42 Blondie — Call Me 

41 The Specials — Ghost Town

40 Soft Cell — Tainted Love

35 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 

32 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children

28 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver

28 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

22 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

22 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All 

12 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure

11 The Human League — Don't You Want Me -6

[Youth in Asia 1,035]

49 The Pretenders - Brass in pocket  

48 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

46 Blondie — Atomic

42 Blondie — Call Me 

41 The Specials — Ghost Town

40 Soft Cell — Tainted Love

35 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 

32 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children

28 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver

28 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

22 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

22 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All 

15 The Human League — Don't You Want Me +4

06 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure -6

[YoungWillz 19,317]

49 The Pretenders - Brass in pocket  

48 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

46 Blondie — Atomic

42 Blondie — Call Me 

40 Soft Cell — Tainted Love

36 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children +4

35 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 

35 The Specials — Ghost Town -6

28 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver

28 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

22 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

22 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All 

15 The Human League — Don't You Want Me 

06 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure 

[LWCZ 117]

49 The Pretenders - Brass in pocket  

48 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

46 Blondie — Atomic

42 Blondie — Call Me 

40 Soft Cell — Tainted Love

36 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children

35 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 

35 The Specials — Ghost Town 

28 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver

28 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

22 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

17 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All -5 

14 The Human League — Don't You Want Me -1 

10 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure +4

[Bibliogryphon 8,767]

49 The Pretenders - Brass in pocket  

48 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

46 Blondie — Atomic

42 Blondie — Call Me 

40 Soft Cell — Tainted Love

35 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 

35 The Specials — Ghost Town 

32 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver +4

30 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children -6

28 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

22 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

17 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All 

14 The Human League — Don't You Want Me 

10 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure

[Book 3,370]

49 The Pretenders - Brass in pocket  

48 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

46 Blondie — Atomic

42 Blondie — Call Me 

40 Soft Cell — Tainted Love

35 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes

32 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver

30 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children

29 The Specials — Ghost Town  -6

28 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

22 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

21 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All  +4

14 The Human League — Don't You Want Me 

10 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure

[theoldlady 2,018]

49 The Pretenders - Brass in pocket  

48 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

46 Blondie — Atomic

42 Blondie — Call Me 

40 Soft Cell — Tainted Love

35 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes

32 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver

30 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children

28 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

25 ABBA —The Winner Takes It All +4

23 The Specials — Ghost Town -6

22 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

14 The Human League — Don't You Want Me 

10 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,076]

49 The Pretenders - Brass in pocket  

48 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

46 Blondie — Atomic

42 Blondie — Call Me 

40 Soft Cell — Tainted Love

32 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver

32 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children +2

30 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic +2

29 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes -6

25 ABBA —The Winner Takes It All 

23 The Specials — Ghost Town 

22 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

14 The Human League — Don't You Want Me 

10 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure

[machotrouts 760]

49 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket  

48 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

46 Blondie — Atomic

42 Blondie — Call Me 

40 Soft Cell — Tainted Love

32 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children

31 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes +2

30 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver -2

30 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

27 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All +2

23 The Specials — Ghost Town 

22 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

14 The Human League — Don't You Want Me 

06 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure -4

 

Pressure! Pushing down on me!

[RIP Wee Jum 1,558]

53 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket  +4

48 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

42 Blondie — Call Me

40 Soft Cell — Tainted Love

40 Blondie — Atomic -6

32 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children

31 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes

30 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver

30 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

27 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All

23 The Specials — Ghost Town 

22 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

14 The Human League — Don't You Want Me 

06 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure

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53 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket  

44 Blondie — Atomic +4

42 Blondie — Call Me

42 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me -6

40 Soft Cell — Tainted Love

32 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children

31 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes

30 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver

30 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

27 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All

23 The Specials — Ghost Town 

22 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

14 The Human League — Don't You Want Me 

06 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure

[Drewsky1211 4,147]

53 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket  

44 Blondie — Atomic

42 Blondie — Call Me

42 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

40 Soft Cell — Tainted Love

35 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes +4

30 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

29 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children -3

27 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver -3

27 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All

23 The Specials — Ghost Town 

22 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

14 The Human League — Don't You Want Me 

06 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure

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53 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket  

44 Blondie — Atomic

44 Soft Cell — Tainted Love +4

42 Blondie — Call Me

39 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me -3

35 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes

29 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children

27 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver

27 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All

27 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic -3

23 The Specials — Ghost Town 

22 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

14 The Human League — Don't You Want Me 

06 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure

[Death Impends 7,446]

53 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket  

46 Blondie — Atomic +2

46 Soft Cell — Tainted Love +2

42 Blondie — Call Me

35 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes

33 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me -6

29 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children

27 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver

27 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All

27 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

23 The Specials — Ghost Town 

22 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

14 The Human League — Don't You Want Me 

06 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure

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53 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket  

46 Blondie — Atomic 

42 Blondie — Call Me

40 Soft Cell — Tainted Love -6

37 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me +4

35 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes

29 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children

27 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver

27 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All

27 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

23 The Specials — Ghost Town 

22 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

14 The Human League — Don't You Want Me 

06 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure

[ladyfiona 2,094]

53 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket  

46 Blondie — Atomic 

42 Blondie — Call Me

40 Soft Cell — Tainted Love

39 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes +4

37 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

29 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children

27 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver

27 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All

24 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic -3

23 The Specials — Ghost Town 

22 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

11 The Human League — Don't You Want Me -3

06 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure 

[Paul Bearer 5,753]

 

53 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket  

46 Blondie — Atomic 

46 Blondie — Call Me +4

40 Soft Cell — Tainted Love

39 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 

37 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

29 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children

27 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver

27 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All

24 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic 

23 The Specials — Ghost Town 

22 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

11 The Human League — Don't You Want Me 

0 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure  -6 

 

 

[Joey Russ 7,120]

53 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket  

46 Blondie — Atomic 

46 Blondie — Call Me 

44 Soft Cell — Tainted Love +4

39 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 

37 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

29 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children

27 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All

24 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic 

23 The Specials — Ghost Town 

22 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

21 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver -6

11 The Human League — Don't You Want Me 

 

Never really got the appeal of Adam and the Ants if I’m completely honest 

[Grim Up North 3,567]

53 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket  

46 Blondie — Atomic 

46 Blondie — Call Me 

44 Soft Cell — Tainted Love

39 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 

37 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

29 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children

27 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All

24 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic 

23 The Specials — Ghost Town 

22 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

15 The Human League — Don't You Want Me +4

15 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver -6

 

[En Passant 2,996]

57 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket +4

46 Blondie — Atomic 

46 Blondie — Call Me 

44 Soft Cell — Tainted Love

39 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 

37 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

29 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children

27 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All

24 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic 

23 The Specials — Ghost Town 

22 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

15 The Human League — Don't You Want Me

9 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver -6

 

As people are rightly saying there's not been anything bad her for ages, however we have to downvote something or we'll be here all year and it's only just started...

[Toast 14,999]

Under Pressure would have been in my top 5 (or 6)

[Bibliogryphon 8,767]

4 hours ago, Joey Russ said:

Never really got the appeal of Adam and the Ants if I’m completely honest 

 

It really needs the context of the time. The early days of video were ripe for this group who had a very distinctive style and sound.

 

My sister had Smash Hits at the time and every issue couldn't get enough of them

[Clorox Bleachman 2,063]

57 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket

46 Blondie — Atomic

46 Blondie — Call Me

44 Soft Cell — Tainted Love

39 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes

37 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me

29 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children

27 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All

27 The Specials — Ghost Town +4

22 The Specials — Too Much Too Young

18 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic -6

15 The Human League — Don't You Want Me

9 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver

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57 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket

46 Blondie — Atomic

46 Blondie — Call Me

44 Soft Cell — Tainted Love

39 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes

34 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me -3

29 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children

27 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All

27 The Specials — Ghost Town

19 The Specials — Too Much Too Young -3

18 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

17 The Human League — Don't You Want Me +2

11 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver +2

[Daewedh 10]

57 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket

47 Blondie — Call Me +1

46 Blondie — Atomic

45 Soft Cell — Tainted Love +1

39 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes

35 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me +1 

27 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All

27 The Specials — Ghost Town

23 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children -6

19 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 

18 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

18 The Human League — Don't You Want Me +1

11 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver