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

[Old Applejack 16]

47 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

44 The Jam – Town called Malice  +2

41 Madness – House of fun

40 Men at Work – Down Under 

37 Bonnie Tyler — Total eclipse of the heart

34 David Bowie – Let's Dance

34 The Police – Every breath you take +2

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

30 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know?

29 Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance

29 Flying Pickets – Only you 

25 Spandau Ballet – True -2

25 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

22 Kajagoogoo – Too shy -2

22 Irene Cara — Fame 

21 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk 

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

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

12 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 

04 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

[time 8,599]

47 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

44 The Jam – Town called Malice 

41 Madness – House of fun

40 Men at Work – Down Under 

37 Bonnie Tyler — Total eclipse of the heart

34 David Bowie – Let's Dance

33 Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance +4

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

30 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know?29 Flying Pickets – Only you 

28 The Police – Every breath you take -6

25 Spandau Ballet – True 

25 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

22 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

22 Irene Cara — Fame 

21 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk 

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

14 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

12 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 

04 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

[YorkshireBanker 168]

47 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

44 The Jam – Town called Malice 

41 Madness – House of fun

40 Men at Work – Down Under 

38 Bonnie Tyler — Total eclipse of the heart +1

33 Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance

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

32 Flying Pickets – Only you +3

30 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know?

30 David Bowie – Let's Dance -4

28 The Police – Every breath you take

25 Spandau Ballet – True 

23 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up -2

22 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

22 Irene Cara — Fame 

21 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk 

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

14 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

12 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 

04 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

 

 

 

[Sir Creep 7,070]

47 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

44 The Jam – Town called Malice 

41 Madness – House of fun

40 Men at Work – Down Under 

33 Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance

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

32 Flying Pickets – Only you

32 Bonnie Tyler — Total eclipse of the heart -6

30 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know?

30 David Bowie – Let's Dance

28 The Police – Every breath you take

25 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk +4

25 Spandau Ballet – True 

23 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

22 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

22 Irene Cara — Fame 

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

14 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

12 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 

04 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

 

Resistance Is Futile

[lilham 752]

48 The Jam – Town called Malice +4
47 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

41 Madness – House of fun

40 Men at Work – Down Under 

33 Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance

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

32 Flying Pickets – Only you

32 Bonnie Tyler — Total eclipse of the heart

30 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know?

30 David Bowie – Let's Dance

28 The Police – Every breath you take

25 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

25 Spandau Ballet – True 

23 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

22 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

22 Irene Cara — Fame 

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

14 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

06 Survivor – Eye of the tiger -6

04 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

[wannamaker 1,407]

47 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

42 Madness – House of fun +1

42 The Jam – Town called Malice -6

40 Men at Work – Down Under 

33 Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance

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

32 Flying Pickets – Only you

32 Bonnie Tyler — Total eclipse of the heart

31 David Bowie – Let's Dance +1

30 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know?

28 The Police – Every breath you take

26 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk +1

25 Spandau Ballet – True 

23 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

22 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

22 Irene Cara — Fame 

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

14 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

07 Survivor – Eye of the tiger +1 

04 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe

[Clorox Bleachman 2,419]

47 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

42 Madness – House of fun

42 The Jam – Town called Malice

40 Men at Work – Down Under

33 Eddy Grant – I Don't Wanna Dance

32 Flying Pickets – Only you

32 Bonnie Tyler — Total eclipse of the heart

31 David Bowie – Let's Dance

31 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me? -1

30 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know?

29 The Police – Every breath you take +1

26 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up +3

26 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

25 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

22 Irene Cara — Fame

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

14 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

06 Survivor – Eye of the tiger -1

 

00 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe -4

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

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[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

47 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

42 Madness – House of fun

42 The Jam – Town called Malice

40 Men at Work – Down Under

33 Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance

32 Flying Pickets – Only you

32 Bonnie Tyler — Total eclipse of the heart

31 David Bowie – Let's Dance

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

30 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know?

29 The Police – Every breath you take

26 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

26 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

25 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

22 Irene Cara — Fame

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

10 Survivor – Eye of the tiger +4

08 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love -6

[TQR 14,391]

47 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

46 Madness – House of fun +4

42 The Jam – Town called Malice

40 Men at Work – Down Under

33 Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance

32 Flying Pickets – Only you

32 Bonnie Tyler — Total eclipse of the heart

31 David Bowie – Let's Dance

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

30 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know?

29 The Police – Every breath you take

26 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

26 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

25 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

22 Irene Cara — Fame

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

8 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

4 Survivor (but needs to be euthanised) – Eye of the tiger -6

[Toast 16,140]

47 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

42 The Jam – Town called Malice

40 Madness – House of fun  -6

40 Men at Work – Down Under

35 David Bowie – Let's Dance  +4

33 Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance

32 Flying Pickets – Only you

32 Bonnie Tyler — Total eclipse of the heart

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

30 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know?

29 The Police – Every breath you take

26 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

26 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk 

25 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

22 Irene Cara — Fame

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

8 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

4 Survivor (but needs to be euthanised) – Eye of the tiger

[Bibliogryphon 9,579]

47 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

42 The Jam – Town called Malice

40 Madness – House of fun

40 Men at Work – Down Under

34 David Bowie – Let's Dance -1

33 Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance

32 Flying Pickets – Only you

32 Bonnie Tyler — Total eclipse of the heart

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

30 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know?

29 The Police – Every breath you take

26 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

25 Spandau Ballet – True

24 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk -2

22 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

22 Irene Cara — Fame

13 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home) -3

12 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love +4

4 Survivor (but needs to be euthanised) – Eye of the tiger

[ladyfiona 2,580]

47 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

44 The Jam – Town called Malice +2

40 Madness – House of fun

40 Men at Work – Down Under

36 David Bowie – Let's Dance +2

33 Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance

32 Flying Pickets – Only you

32 Bonnie Tyler — Total eclipse of the heart

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

30 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know?

29 The Police – Every breath you take

26 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

25 Spandau Ballet – True

24 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

22 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

22 Irene Cara — Fame

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

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

 

0 Survivor (but needs to be euthanised) – Eye of the tiger -4

[Clorox Bleachman 2,419]

 

[Death Impends 7,971]

Uh oh. I hate writing Survivor obituaries

[Youth in Asia 1,087]

47 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

44 The Jam – Town called Malice

40 Madness – House of fun

40 Men at Work – Down Under

33 Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance

32 Flying Pickets – Only you

32 Bonnie Tyler — Total eclipse of the heart

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

30 David Bowie – Let's Dance -6

30 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know?

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

29 The Police – Every breath you take

25 Spandau Ballet – True

24 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

22 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

22 Irene Cara — Fame

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

10 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

[Book 3,556]

47 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

40 Madness – House of fun

40 Men at Work – Down Under

38 The Jam – A town called Malice  -6

36 Bonnie Tyler — Total eclipse of the heart  +4

33 Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance

32 Flying Pickets – Only you

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

30 David Bowie – Let's Dance

30 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know?

30 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

29 The Police – Every breath you take

25 Spandau Ballet – True

24 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk

22 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

22 Irene Cara — Fame

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

10 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

[theoldlady 2,300]

47 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

40 Madness – House of fun

40 Men at Work – Down Under

40 Bonnie Tyler — Total eclipse of the heart +4

38 The Jam – A town called Malice  

33 Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance

32 Flying Pickets – Only you

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

30 David Bowie – Let's Dance

30 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know?

30 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

29 The Police – Every breath you take

25 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

22 Irene Cara — Fame

18 Captain Sensible - Happy Talk -6

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

10 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

[justonecornetto 950]

47 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

42 The Jam – A town called Malice  +4

40 Men at Work – Down Under

40 Madness – House of fun

40 Bonne Tyler — Total eclipse of the heart 

33 Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance

32 Flying Pickets – Only you

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

30 David Bowie – Let's Dance

30 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know?

30 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

29 The Police – Every breath you take

25 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

22 Irene Cara — Fame

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

12 Captain Sensible - Happy Talk -6

10 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,282]

47 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

44 The Jam – A town called Malice  +2

40 Men at Work – Down Under

40 Madness – House of fun

40 Bonne Tyler — Total eclipse of the heart 

33 Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance

32 Flying Pickets – Only you

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

30 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know?

30 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

29 The Police – Every breath you take

26 David Bowie – Let's Dance -4

25 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

22 Irene Cara — Fame

15 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home) +2

10 Captain Sensible - Happy Talk -2

10 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,282]

On 17/01/2023 at 03:24, Sir Creep said:

On 16/01/2023 at 09:54, Great Uncle Bulgaria said:

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.

The song itself is tolerable, especially if you like Rodgers and Hammerstein (which I don't particularly)

But, whatever his other talents, Captain Sensible can't sing. It's an unfunny novelty record, harmless enough but undeserving of survival in this company.

[Grim Up North 3,725]

47 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

46 The Jam – A town called Malice +2

42 Bonne Tyler — Total eclipse of the heart +2

40 Men at Work – Down Under

40 Madness – House of fun

33 Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance

32 Flying Pickets – Only you

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

30 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know?

30 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

29 The Police – Every breath you take

26 David Bowie – Let's Dance

25 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Irene Cara — Fame

16 Kajagoogoo – Too shy -6

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

10 Captain Sensible - Happy Talk

10 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

 

-6 for Kajagoogoo because it's total shit 

[Youth in Asia 1,087]

Limahl was one of the iconic early 80s singers (and haircuts) like Nik Kershaw and Nick Heyward. Although Kajagoogoo (too shy) was a one-hit wonder, he had his own hit "Never ending Story" which was recently featured on Stranger Things. So he became a one-hit wonder twice.

[prussianblue 1,031]

47 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

46 The Jam – A town called Malice

42 Bonne Tyler — Total eclipse of the heart

40 Men at Work – Down Under

40 Madness – House of fun

33 Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance

32 Flying Pickets – Only you

31 The Police – Every breath you take +2

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

30 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know?

30 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

27 Spandau Ballet – True +2

26 David Bowie – Let's Dance

22 Irene Cara — Fame

16 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

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

10 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

4 Captain Sensible - Happy Talk -6

 

Happy to help send Happy Talk on its way, as it’s fucking atrocious. Much like the film of South Pacific.

[En Passant 3,741]

21 minutes ago, Youth in Asia said:

Limahl was one of the iconic early 80s singers (and haircuts) like Nik Kershaw and Nick Heyward. Although Kajagoogoo (too shy) was a one-hit wonder, he had his own hit "Never ending Story" which was recently featured on Stranger Things. So he became a one-hit wonder twice.

 

And both were shite.