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

[Book 3,352]

34 Madness – House of fun

33 The Jam – Town called Malice

31 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart  +2

28 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

26 Police – Every Breath You Take

26 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

26 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie

26 Men at Work – Down Under

25 Irene Cara – Fame  +2

25 David Bowie – Let´s Dance

24 Flying Pickets – Only you

23 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

23 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

22 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know

21 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

21 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

21 Billy Joel – Uptown Girl

21 Survivor – Eye of the tiger

20 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me

20 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home)

20 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

18 The Jam – Beat Surrender

18 Nicole – A little peace

16 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes  -6

15 New Edition – Candy Girl

14 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane

14 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon

14 UB40 – Red red wine

14 Bucks Fizz – My camera never lies

12 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen

8 Goombay Dance Band – Seven Tears

7 Renee & Renato – Save your love

2 Charlene – I´ve never been to me

 

 

Oh, I'm sorry for Charlene, I really like her little song. How the song was used in the opening scene of "Priscilla - Queen of the desert" is great!

[theoldlady 1,994]

34 Madness – House of fun

33 The Jam – Town called Malice

33 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart  +2

28 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

26 Police – Every Breath You Take

26 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

26 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie

26 Men at Work – Down Under

25 Irene Cara – Fame  

25 David Bowie – Let´s Dance

24 Flying Pickets – Only you

23 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

23 Billy Joel — Uptown Girl +2

23 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

22 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know

21 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

21 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

21 Survivor – Eye of the tiger

20 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me

20 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home)

20 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

18 The Jam – Beat Surrender

18 Nicole – A little peace

16 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes  

15 New Edition – Candy Girl

14 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane

14 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon

14 UB40 – Red red wine

14 Bucks Fizz – My camera never lies

12 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen

8 Goombay Dance Band – Seven Tears

3 Renee & Renato – Save your love -4

0 Charlene – I´ve never been to me -2

[Youth in Asia 1,023]

I just listened to Charlene's album "I've never been to me" from 1982, it's actually not bad, if a bit depressing. She even did a duet with Stevie Wonder before returning to obscurity.

[Bibliogryphon 8,662]

1 hour ago, Youth in Asia said:

I've always wondered, when Charlene sings 'ive been undressed by Kings and I've seen some things that a woman ain't supposed to see' what things could she be referring to?

I'm fairly convinced it is The Horns of Nimon.

[Grim Up North 3,565]

34 Madness – House of fun

33 The Jam – Town called Malice

33 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart 

28 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

26 Police – Every Breath You Take

26 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

26 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie

26 Men at Work – Down Under

25 Irene Cara – Fame  

25 David Bowie – Let´s Dance

24 Flying Pickets – Only you

23 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

23 Billy Joel — Uptown Girl

23 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

22 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know

21 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

21 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

21 Survivor – Eye of the tiger

20 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me

20 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home)

20 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

18 Nicole – A little peace

16 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen +4

16 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes  

15 The Jam – Beat Surrender - 3

15 New Edition – Candy Girl

14 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane

14 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon

14 UB40 – Red red wine

14 Bucks Fizz – My camera never lies

8 Goombay Dance Band – Seven Tears

 

0 Renee & Renato – Save your love -3

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,051]

34 Madness – House of fun

33 The Jam – Town called Malice

33 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart 

28 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

26 Police – Every Breath You Take

26 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

26 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie

26 Men at Work – Down Under

25 Irene Cara – Fame  

25 David Bowie – Let´s Dance

24 Flying Pickets – Only you

23 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

23 Billy Joel — Uptown Girl

23 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

22 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know

21 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

21 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

21 Survivor – Eye of the tiger

20 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me

20 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home)

20 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

18 Nicole – A little peace

17 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen +1

17 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes  +1

17 The Jam – Beat Surrender -+2

15 New Edition – Candy Girl

14 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane

14 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon

14 UB40 – Red red wine

14 Bucks Fizz – My camera never lies

2 Goombay Dance Band – Seven Tears -6

[En Passant 2,955]

34 Madness – House of fun

33 The Jam – Town called Malice

28 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

27 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart -6

26 Police – Every Breath You Take

26 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

26 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie

26 Men at Work – Down Under

25 Irene Cara – Fame  

25 David Bowie – Let´s Dance

24 Flying Pickets – Only you

24 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me +4

23 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

23 Billy Joel — Uptown Girl

23 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

22 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know

21 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

21 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

21 Survivor – Eye of the tiger

20 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home)

20 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

18 Nicole – A little peace

17 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen

17 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes

17 The Jam – Beat Surrender

15 New Edition – Candy Girl

14 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane

14 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon

14 UB40 – Red red wine

14 Bucks Fizz – My camera never lies

2 Goombay Dance Band – Seven Tears

 

Even Jim Steinman thought total eclipse was a bit over the top.

[justonecornetto 783]

35 The Jam – Town called Malice +2

34 Madness – House of fun

29 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love +1

27 Men at Work – Down Under +1

27 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart 

26 Police – Every Breath You Take

26 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

26 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie

25 Irene Cara – Fame  

25 David Bowie – Let´s Dance

24 Flying Pickets – Only you

24 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me 

23 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

23 Billy Joel — Uptown Girl

23 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

22 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know

21 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

21 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

21 Survivor – Eye of the tiger

20 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home)

20 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

17 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen

17 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes

17 The Jam – Beat Surrender

16 Nicole – A little peace -2

14 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane

14 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon

14 UB40 – Red red wine

13 New Edition – Candy Girl -2

12 Bucks Fizz – My camera never lies -2

2 Goombay Dance Band – Seven Tears

[Joey Russ 7,119]

35 The Jam – Town called Malice 

34 Madness – House of fun

29 David Bowie – Let´s Dance +4

29 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

27 Men at Work – Down Under 

27 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart 

26 Police – Every Breath You Take

26 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

26 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie

25 Irene Cara – Fame  

24 Flying Pickets – Only you

24 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me 

23 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

23 Billy Joel — Uptown Girl

23 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

22 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know

21 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

21 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

21 Survivor – Eye of the tiger

20 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home)

20 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

17 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen

17 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes

17 The Jam – Beat Surrender

16 Nicole – A little peace 

14 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane

14 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon

14 UB40 – Red red wine

13 New Edition – Candy Girl 

8 Bucks Fizz – My camera never lies -4

0 Goombay Dance Band – Seven Million Tears -2

[Youth in Asia 1,023]

Goombay Dance band were a kind of shit copycat version of Boney M. But this single sold 11 million copies worldwide, and didn't deserve to go so early. Oliver Bendt the group leader was on my theme team a few years back.

[time 7,969]

35 The Jam – Town called Malice 

34 Madness – House of fun

29 David Bowie – Let´s Dance

29 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

27 Men at Work – Down Under 

27 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart 

26 Police – Every Breath You Take

26 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

26 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie

25 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance +4

25 Irene Cara – Fame  

24 Flying Pickets – Only you

24 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me 

23 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

23 Billy Joel — Uptown Girl

22 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know21 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

21 Survivor – Eye of the tiger

20 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home)

20 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

17 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen

17 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes

17 The Jam – Beat Surrender

17 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe -6

16 Nicole – A little peace 

14 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane

14 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon

14 UB40 – Red red wine

13 New Edition – Candy Girl 

8 Bucks Fizz – My camera never lies

[Joey Russ 7,119]

17 minutes ago, Youth in Asia said:

Goombay Dance band were a kind of shit copycat version of Boney M. But this single sold 11 million copies worldwide, and didn't deserve to go so early. Oliver Bendt the group leader was on my theme team a few years back.

I don’t know if you know this or not, but often the general public does not get the most popular songs right…

[time 7,969]

31 minutes ago, Youth in Asia said:

Goombay Dance band were a kind of shit copycat version of Boney M. But this single sold 11 million copies worldwide, and didn't deserve to go so early. Oliver Bendt the group leader was on my theme team a few years back.

 

12 minutes ago, Joey Russ said:

I don’t know if you know this or not, but often the general public does not get the most popular songs right…

Seven Tears is a lot better (imho) than either of Boney M's UK number ones; Boney M should be consigned to history's dustbin, if only for their terrible cover of In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida.

[Youth in Asia 1,023]

15 minutes ago, Joey Russ said:

I don’t know if you know this or not, but often the general public does not get the most popular songs right…

I think the people taking part in this competition are basically the general public, are they not?

[msc 17,763]

Jive bunny sold fifteen million and I'm still waiting to go all Elmer Fudd on its three number ones.

[Drewsky1211 4,081]

36 Madness – House of fun +2

35 The Jam – Town called Malice 

30 David Bowie – Let´s Dance +1

29 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

27 Men at Work – Down Under 

27 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart 

26 Police – Every Breath You Take

26 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

26 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie

25 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

25 Irene Cara – Fame  

24 Flying Pickets – Only you

24 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me 

23 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

23 Billy Joel — Uptown Girl

22 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know

22 Survivor – Eye of the tiger +1

21 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

20 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home)

20 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

17 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen

17 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes

17 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

16 Nicole – A little peace 

14 The Jam – Beat Surrender -3

14 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane

14 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon

14 UB40 – Red red wine

13 New Edition – Candy Girl 

5 Bucks Fizz – My camera never lies -3

[msc 17,763]

36 Madness – House of fun 

35 The Jam – Town called Malice 

30 David Bowie – Let´s Dance 

29 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

27 Men at Work – Down Under 

27 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart 

26 Police – Every Breath You Take

26 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

26 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie

25 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

25 Irene Cara – Fame  

24 Flying Pickets – Only you

24 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me 

23 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

23 Billy Joel — Uptown Girl

22 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know

22 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 

21 Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen +4

21 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

20 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home)

20 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

17 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes

17 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

16 Nicole – A little peace 

14 The Jam – Beat Surrender 

14 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane

14 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon

13 New Edition – Candy Girl 

8 UB40 - Red Red Wine -6

5 Bucks Fizz – My camera never lies 

[BuffaloPhil 597]

36 Madness – House of fun 

35 The Jam – Town called Malice 

30 David Bowie – Let´s Dance 

29 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

27 Men at Work – Down Under 

27 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart 

26 Police – Every Breath You Take

26 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

26 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie

25 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

25 Irene Cara – Fame  

24 Flying Pickets – Only you

24 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me 

23 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

23 Billy Joel — Uptown Girl

22 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know

22 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 

21 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

20 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home)

20 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

18 The Jam – Beat Surrender +4

17 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes

17 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

16 Nicole – A little peace 

15 Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen -6

14 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane

14 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon

13 New Edition – Candy Girl 

8 UB40 - Red Red Wine 

5 Bucks Fizz – My camera never lies

[Toast 14,847]

I don't remember New Edition at all. Quick visit to Youtube suggests they were a Jackson 5 copycat.

[Sir Creep 7,013]

36 Madness – House of fun 

35 The Jam – Town called Malice 

29 David Bowie – Let´s Dance -1

29 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

28 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk +2

27 Men at Work – Down Under 

27 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart 

26 Police – Every Breath You Take

26 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie

25 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

25 Irene Cara – Fame  

24 Flying Pickets – Only you

24 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me 

21 Kajagoogoo – Too shy +2

23 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

23 Billy Joel — Uptown Girl

22 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know

22 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 

20 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home)

20 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

18 The Jam – Beat Surrender

17 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes

17 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

16 Nicole – A little peace 

15 Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen

14 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane

14 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon

13 New Edition – Candy Girl 

8 UB40 - Red Red Wine 

 

0 Bucks Fizz – My camera never lies -5

 

Give me a chance to move the game along, I’ll take it. Another song Fizzles out.

[no idea why editing is messsd up.  My phone doesn’t allow me to change font size]]

[Youth in Asia 1,023]

16 minutes ago, Toast said:

I don't remember New Edition at all. Quick visit to Youtube suggests they were a Jackson 5 copycat.

It was the group of Whitney Houston's husband, Bobby Brown, who was around 14 at the time of Candy Girl

[Death Impends 7,373]

37 The Jam – Town called Malice +2

36 Madness – House of fun

29 David Bowie – Let´s Dance

29 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

28 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

27 Men at Work – Down Under

27 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart 

27 Irene Cara – Fame  +2

26 Police – Every Breath You Take

26 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie

25 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

24 Flying Pickets – Only you

24 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me 

23 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

23 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

23 Billy Joel — Uptown Girl

22 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know

22 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 

20 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home)

20 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

18 The Jam – Beat Surrender

17 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes

17 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

16 Nicole – A little peace 

15 Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen

14 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane

14 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon

13 New Edition – Candy Girl 

2 UB40 - Red Red Wine -6

Edited January 15, 2023 by Death Impends
Corrected Kajagoogoo score

[Youth in Asia 1,023]

The kajagoogoo score should be 23

[Daewedh 10]

36 Madness – House of fun

31The Jam – Town called Malice -6

29 David Bowie – Let´s Dance

29 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

28 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

28 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart +1

28 Irene Cara – Fame  +1

27 Men at Work – Down Under

26 Police – Every Breath You Take

26 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie

25 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

24 Flying Pickets – Only you

24 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me 

24 Kajagoogoo – Too shy +1

23 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

23 Billy Joel — Uptown Girl

22 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know

22 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 

20 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home)

20 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

18 The Jam – Beat Surrender

17 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes

17 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

16 Nicole – A little peace 

16 Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen +1

14 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane

14 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon

13 New Edition – Candy Girl 

2 UB40 - Red Red Wine 

[CaptainChorizo 1,906]

36 Madness – House of fun

32 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love +3

31The Jam – Town called Malice

29 David Bowie – Let´s Dance

28 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

28 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

28 Irene Cara – Fame 

27 Men at Work – Down Under

27 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie +1

26 Police – Every Breath You Take

25 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

24 Flying Pickets – Only you

24 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me 

24 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

22 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know

22 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 

20 Billy Joel — Uptown Girl -3

20 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love -3

20 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home)

20 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

18 The Jam – Beat Surrender

17 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes

17 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

16 Nicole – A little peace 

16 Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen

14 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane

14 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon

13 New Edition – Candy Girl 

2 UB40 - Red Red Wine