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

[En Passant 3,743]

13 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said:

The +1 for Madness was left on from the previous poster

 

I did not award an extra point 

 

Ok, the maths police have been sent packing with their tails between their legs.

The edit police are now on the way.... 

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,290]

37 The Jam – Town called Malice 

37 Madness – House of fun

36 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

35 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart  

32 Men at Work – Down Under 

31 Musical Youth — Pass the Dutchie 

28 Irene Cara – Fame

27 Police – Every Breath You Take

25 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

24 David Bowie – Let´s Dance

24 Flying Pickets – Only you

24 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me

24 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

23 Survivor – Eye of the tiger

23 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk -6

22 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know

21 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up 

21 Billy Joel — Uptown Girl

20 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

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

17 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

15 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon

14 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes  

13 Nicole – A little peace 

11 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane

07 The Jam – Beat Surrender +4

 

No doubt a hollow gesture on behalf of  Beat Surrender.

Wouldn't be downvoting The Damned but the Captain Sensible record is rubbish.

[En Passant 3,743]

37 The Jam – Town called Malice 

37 Madness – House of fun

36 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

32 Men at Work – Down Under 

31 Musical Youth — Pass the Dutchie 

29 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart -6

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

28 Irene Cara – Fame

27 Police – Every Breath You Take

25 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

24 David Bowie – Let´s Dance

24 Flying Pickets – Only you

24 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

23 Survivor – Eye of the tiger

23 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

22 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know

21 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up 

21 Billy Joel — Uptown Girl

20 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

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

17 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

15 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon

14 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes  

13 Nicole – A little peace 

11 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane

07 The Jam – Beat Surrender

[Youth in Asia 1,087]

It's probably the only time a cover version of a number from a 50s musical (South Pacific) got to number one, apart from You'll never walk alone (from Carousel).

[msc 18,480]

37 The Jam – Town called Malice 

37 Madness – House of fun

36 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

32 Men at Work – Down Under 

31 Musical Youth — Pass the Dutchie 

29 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart 

28 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me? 

28 David Bowie - Let's Dance +4

28 Irene Cara – Fame

27 Police – Every Breath You Take

25 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

24 Flying Pickets – Only you

24 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

23 Survivor – Eye of the tiger

23 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

22 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know

21 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up 

20 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

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

17 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

15 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon

15 Billy Joel - Uptown Girl -6

14 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes  

13 Nicole – A little peace 

11 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane

07 The Jam – Beat Surrender

 

Billy Joel was responsible for some good songs. This was not one of them.

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,290]

1 hour ago, Youth in Asia said:

It's probably the only time a cover version of a number from a 50s musical (South Pacific) got to number one, apart from You'll never walk alone (from Carousel).

Both 1940s

[Death Impends 8,002]

38 The Jam – Town called Malice +1

37 Madness – House of fun

36 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

33 Men at Work – Down Under +1

31 Musical Youth — Pass the Dutchie 

30 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart +1

29 Irene Cara – Fame +1

28 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me? 

28 David Bowie - Let's Dance

27 Police – Every Breath You Take

25 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

24 Flying Pickets – Only you

24 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

23 Survivor – Eye of the tiger

23 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

22 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know

21 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up 

20 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

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

17 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

15 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon

15 Billy Joel - Uptown Girl
14 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes  

11 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane

07 The Jam – Beat Surrender

07 Nicole – A little peace -6

[Joey Russ 7,229]

38 The Jam – Town called Malice +

37 Madness – House of fun

36 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

33 Men at Work – Down Under 

32 David Bowie - Let's Dance +4

31 Musical Youth — Pass the Dutchie 

30 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart 

29 Irene Cara – Fame 

28 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me? 

27 Police – Every Breath You Take

25 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

24 Flying Pickets – Only you

24 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

23 Survivor – Eye of the tiger

23 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

22 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know

21 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up 

20 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

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

17 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

15 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon

15 Billy Joel - Uptown Girl
14 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes  

11 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane

07 The Jam – Beat Surrender

01 Nicole – A little peace -6

[Drewsky1211 4,759]

39 Madness – House of fun +2

38 The Jam – Town called Malice

36 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

34 Men at Work – Down Under  +1

33 David Bowie - Let's Dance +1

31 Musical Youth — Pass the Dutchie 

30 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart 

29 Irene Cara – Fame 

28 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me? 

27 Police – Every Breath You Take

25 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

24 Flying Pickets – Only you

24 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

23 Survivor – Eye of the tiger

23 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

22 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know

21 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up 

20 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

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

17 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

15 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon

15 Billy Joel - Uptown Girl
12 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes  -2

11 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane

4 The Jam – Beat Surrender -3

0 Nicole – A little peace -1

[Old Applejack 16]

Hi, am new here. Have lurked for a bit but this thread has tipped me over into getting an account. What a splendidly spoddy idea.

 

I think there's enough songs left in to not feel like I'm intruding at a bad moment, so here goes. Hope I get this right.

 

39 Madness – House of fun 

39 The Jam – Town called Malice +1

36 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

34 Men at Work – Down Under  

33 David Bowie - Let's Dance 

31 Musical Youth — Pass the Dutchie 

31 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart  +1

29 Irene Cara – Fame 

28 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me? 

27 Police – Every Breath You Take

25 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

24 Flying Pickets – Only you

24 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

23 Survivor – Eye of the tiger

23 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

22 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know

21 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up 

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

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

17 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

17 Billy Joel - Uptown Girl +2

15 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon
12 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes  

8 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane -3

4 The Jam – Beat Surrender 

 

Have to give Billy a bit of love, he was my first gig.

[Grim Up North 3,727]

39 Madness – House of fun 

39 The Jam – Town called Malice

36 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

34 Men at Work – Down Under  

31 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart +4

33 David Bowie - Let's Dance 

29 Musical Youth — Pass the Dutchie -2

29 Irene Cara – Fame 

28 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me? 

27 Police – Every Breath You Take

25 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

24 Flying Pickets – Only you

24 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

23 Survivor – Eye of the tiger

23 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

22 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know

21 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up 

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

17 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

17 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

17 Billy Joel - Uptown Girl

15 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon
12 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes  

8 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane

 

0 The Jam – Beat Surrender -4

[BuffaloPhil 931]

39 Madness – House of fun 

39 The Jam – Town called Malice

36 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

34 Men at Work – Down Under  

31 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart 

33 David Bowie - Let's Dance 

29 Irene Cara – Fame 

28 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me? 

27 Police – Every Breath You Take

26 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know +4

25 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

24 Flying Pickets – Only you

24 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

23 Survivor – Eye of the tiger

23 Spandau Ballet – True

23 Musical Youth — Pass the Dutchie  -6

22 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

21 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up 

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

17 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

17 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

17 Billy Joel - Uptown Girl

15 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon
12 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes  

8 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane

[ladyfiona 2,597]

39 Madness – House of fun 

39 The Jam – Town called Malice

38 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love +2

34 Men at Work – Down Under  

33 David Bowie - Let's Dance

31 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart 

31 Irene Cara – Fame +2

28 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me? 

27 Police – Every Breath You Take

26 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know

25 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

24 Flying Pickets – Only you

24 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

23 Survivor – Eye of the tiger

23 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

21 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up 

21 Musical Youth — Pass the Dutchie -2

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

17 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

17 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

17 Billy Joel - Uptown Girl
12 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes  

11 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon -4

8 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane

[CaptainChorizo 1,985]

39 Madness – House of fun 

39 The Jam – Town called Malice

39 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love +1

35 Men at Work – Down Under  +1

33 David Bowie - Let's Dance

31 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart 

31 Irene Cara – Fame

30 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me?+2

27 Police – Every Breath You Take

26 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know

25 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

24 Flying Pickets – Only you

24 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

23 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

21 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up 

21 Musical Youth — Pass the Dutchie

20 Survivor – Eye of the tiger -3

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

17 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

17 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

14 Billy Joel - Uptown Girl -3
12 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes  

11 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon

8 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane

[Paul Bearer 6,109]

 

39 Madness – House of fun 

39 The Jam – Town called Malice

39 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

35 Men at Work – Down Under  

33 David Bowie - Let's Dance

31 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart 

31 Police - Every breath you take +4

31 Irene Cara – Fame

30 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me?

26 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know

25 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

24 Flying Pickets – Only you

24 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

23 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

21 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up 

21 Musical Youth — Pass the Dutchie

20 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 

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

17 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

17 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

15 Musical Youth - Pass the Dutchie -6

14 Billy Joel - Uptown Girl 
12 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes  

11 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon

8 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane

 

 

[YorkshireBanker 168]

39 Madness – House of fun 

39 The Jam – Town called Malice

39 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

35 Men at Work – Down Under  

31 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart 

31 Police - Every breath you take

31 Irene Cara – Fame

30 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me?

29 David Bowie - Let's Dance -4

28 Flying Pickets – Only you +4

26 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know

25 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

24 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

23 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

21 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up 

21 Musical Youth — Pass the Dutchie

20 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 

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

17 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

17 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

15 Musical Youth - Pass the Dutchie

14 Billy Joel - Uptown Girl 
12 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes  

11 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon

6 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane -2

[TQR 14,405]

There are two Pass The Dutchies now.

[En Passant 3,743]

11 minutes ago, TQR said:

There are two Pass The Dutchies now.

 

Yes well, that's what happens when you have too many tokes on the kouchie dutchie.

[time 8,624]

41 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love +2

39 Madness – House of fun 

39 The Jam – Town called Malice

35 Men at Work – Down Under  

31 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart 

31 Police - Every breath you take

31 Irene Cara – Fame

31 David Bowie - Let's Dance +2

30 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me?

28 Flying Pickets – Only you 

26 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know

25 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

24 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

23 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

21 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up 

20 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 

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

17 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

17 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

15 Musical Youth - Pass the Dutchie

14 Billy Joel - Uptown Girl 
12 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes  

11 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon

0 Rod Stewart - (Whatever Happened to) Baby Jane -6

[time 8,624]

To clarify, the above is Monday's vote, submitted approximately 90 seconds to midnight, but then edited to remove the extra Musical Youth.

[wannamaker 1,414]

41 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

39 Madness – House of fun 

35 Men at Work – Down Under  

33 The Jam – Town called Malice -6

31 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart 

31 Police - Every breath you take

31 Irene Cara – Fame

31 David Bowie - Let's Dance 

30 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me?

28 Flying Pickets – Only you 

26 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know

25 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

24 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

23 Spandau Ballet – True

23 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk +1

23 Survivor – Eye of the tiger +3

21 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up 

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

17 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

17 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

15 Musical Youth - Pass the Dutchie

14 Billy Joel - Uptown Girl 
12 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes  

11 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon

[Clorox Bleachman 2,452]

41 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

39 Madness – House of fun

35 Men at Work – Down Under

33 The Jam – Town called Malice

31 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

31 The Police – Every breath you take

31 Irene Cara – Fame

31 David Bowie – Let's Dance

30 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me?

28 Flying Pickets – Only you

26 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know

25 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up +4

25 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

24 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

23 Spandau Ballet – True

23 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

23 Survivor – Eye of the tiger

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

15 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love -2

15 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe -2

15 Musical Youth – Pass the Dutchie

12 Billy Joel – Uptown Girl -2
12 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes

11 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon

[Toast 16,155]

41 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

39 Madness – House of fun

35 Men at Work – Down Under

35 David Bowie – Let's Dance  +4

33 The Jam – Town called Malice

31 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

31 The Police – Every breath you take

31 Irene Cara – Fame

30 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me?

28 Flying Pickets – Only you

26 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know

25 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

25 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

24 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

23 Spandau Ballet – True

23 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

23 Survivor – Eye of the tiger

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

15 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

15 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

15 Musical Youth – Pass the Dutchie
12 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes

11 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon

6  Billy Joel – Uptown Girl   -6

[Youth in Asia 1,087]

41 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

39 Madness – House of fun

35 Men at Work – Down Under

33 The Jam – Town called Malice

31 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart

31 The Police – Every breath you take

31 Irene Cara – Fame

30 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me?

29 David Bowie – Let's Dance  -6

28 Flying Pickets – Only you

27 Spandau Ballet – True +4

26 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know

25 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

25 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

24 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

23 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

23 Survivor – Eye of the tiger

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

15 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

15 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

15 Musical Youth – Pass the Dutchie
12 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes

11 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon

6  Billy Joel – Uptown Girl 

[Sir Creep 7,070]

17 hours ago, Great Uncle Bulgaria said:

 

37 The Jam – Town called Malice 

37 Madness – House of fun

36 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

35 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart  

32 Men at Work – Down Under 

31 Musical Youth — Pass the Dutchie 

28 Irene Cara – Fame

27 Police – Every Breath You Take

25 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance

24 David Bowie – Let´s Dance

24 Flying Pickets – Only you

24 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me

24 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

23 Survivor – Eye of the tiger

23 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk -6

22 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know

21 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up 

21 Billy Joel — Uptown Girl

20 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

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

17 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

15 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon

14 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes  

13 Nicole – A little peace 

11 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane

07 The Jam – Beat Surrender +4

 

No doubt a hollow gesture on behalf of  Beat Surrender.

Wouldn't be downvoting The Damned but the Captain Sensible record is rubbish.

Rogers & Hammerstein will be happy to learn of your opinion ya tin-eared twat.