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

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23 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.

 

1 minute ago, En Passant said:

 

And both were shite.

 

A one-shite wonder twice 

[En Passant 3,740]

47 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

46 The Jam – A town called Malice

40 Men at Work – Down Under

40 Madness – House of fun

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

36 Bonnie Tyler — Total eclipse of the heart -6

32 Flying Pickets – Only you

31 The Police – Every breath you take

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

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

 

I was going to save the downvoting on Bonnie until later, but too many are upvoting her so it's time to balance that a bit.

It's bombastic and overblown.

As I mentioned upthread - even Jim Steinman who wrote it thought as much and that from the man who wrote all of Meatloafs Bat out of Hell which wasn't exactly notable for its restrained nature.

[Youth in Asia 1,086]

40 minutes ago, En Passant said:

It's bombastic and overblown.

As I mentioned upthread - even Jim Steinman who wrote it thought as much and that from the man who wrote all of Meatloafs Bat out of Hell which wasn't exactly notable for its restrained nature.

 

If you think that's overblown just wait till you hear Bohemian Rhapsody

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47 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

46 The Jam – A town called Malice

41 Madness – House of fun +1

40 Men at Work – Down Under

37 Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance

36 Bonnie Tyler — Total eclipse of the heart

32 Flying Pickets – Only you

31 The Police – Every breath you take

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 David Bowie – Let's Dance +3

27 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Irene Cara — Fame

16 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

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

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

0 Captain Sensible - Happy Talk -4

[Joey Russ 7,220]

47 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

46 The Jam – A town called Malice

41 Madness – House of fun 

40 Men at Work – Down Under

37 Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance

36 Bonnie Tyler — Total eclipse of the heart

33 David Bowie – Let's Dance +4

32 Flying Pickets – Only you

31 The Police – Every breath you take

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

22 Irene Cara — Fame

16 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

9 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home) -6

8 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love 

[Death Impends 7,955]

47 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

46 The Jam – A town called Malice

42 Men at Work – Down Under +2

41 Madness – House of fun

38 Bonnie Tyler — Total eclipse of the heart +2

37 Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance

33 David Bowie – Let's Dance

32 Flying Pickets – Only you

31 The Police – Every breath you take

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

22 Irene Cara — Fame

16 Kajagoogoo – Too shy

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

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

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47 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

46 The Jam – A town called Malice

42 Men at Work - Down Under 

41 Madness – House of fun 

38 Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart

37 Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance

36 Flying Pickets - Only You +4

33 David Bowie – Let's Dance 

31 The Police – Every breath you take

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

22 Irene Cara — Fame

10 Kajagoogoo – Too shy -6

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

5 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love 

 

 

EDITED in Death Impends ninja picks.

[Toast 16,129]

3 hours ago, En Passant said:

3 hours 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.

 

I didn't like Kajagoogoo, but Never Ending Story is one of my guilty pleasures. 

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3 hours 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.

 

Funnily enough I saw both performers (Limahl and Nik Kershaw) live last Saturday. They performed alongside 9 other acts at an 80s event ("Die 80er Live"): Each act plays their greatest hits within about 30 minutes and thus has the opportunity to perform in front of a larger audience again.

F.R. David was the first act, we didn't really notice him because we were greeting our friends we had an appointment with there.

I liked Limahl and Nik Kershaw. The same goes for Howard Jones. Solid performances of their big hits. And Limahl is somehow still totally young at heart.

Holly Johnson was fantastic and rightly the top act of the night! Just seeing him live - the show was worth it for that! And I also really liked Gazebo and Cutting Crew, which surprised me a lot. Both singers were really good and put on a great (short) show.

Unfortunately, Sandra (German pop queen of the 80s) did not sing live.

Unfortunately, Samantha Fox (international pop queen of the 80s) sang live.

And my two personal disappointments were Marc Almond and Alphaville. They interpreted their big hits very freely and overdid it. Sorry, I don't want to hear it, I want to hear the originals!

But all in all, the event was a lot of fun, especially when you take part and celebrate with a larger group! 

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47 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

46 The Jam – A town called Malice

42 Men at Work - Down Under 

41 Madness – House of fun 

38 Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart

37 Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance

36 Flying Pickets - Only You 

35 David Bowie – Let's Dance +2

32 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know? +2

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

30 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

27 Spandau Ballet – True

25 The Police – Every breath you take -6

22 Irene Cara — Fame

10 Kajagoogoo – Too shy 

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

5 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

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47 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

46 The Jam – A town called Malice

42 Men at Work - Down Under 

41 Madness – House of fun 

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

38 Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart36 Flying Pickets - Only You 

35 David Bowie – Let's Dance 

32 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know? 

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

30 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

27 Spandau Ballet – True22 Irene Cara — Fame

19 The Police – Every breath you take -6

10 Kajagoogoo – Too shy 

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

5 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

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47 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

46 The Jam – A town called Malice
43 Madness – House of fun +2

42 Men at Work - Down Under 

41 Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance 

40 Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart +2

36 Flying Pickets - Only You 

35 David Bowie – Let's Dance 

32 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know? 

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

30 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

25 Spandau Ballet – True -2

22 Irene Cara — Fame

19 The Police – Every breath you take 

8 Kajagoogoo – Too shy -2

5 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home) -1

4 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love -1

[En Passant 3,740]

4 hours ago, Toast said:

 

I didn't like Kajagoogoo, but Never Ending Story is one of my guilty pleasures. 

 

QED.

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49 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love +2

46 The Jam – A town called Malice
43 Madness – House of fun

43 Men at Work - Down Under +1

42 Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance +1

40 Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart

36 Flying Pickets - Only You 

35 David Bowie – Let's Dance 

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

30 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know? -2

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

25 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Irene Cara — Fame

19 The Police – Every breath you take 

6 Kajagoogoo – Too shy -2

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

4 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

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49 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

46 The Jam – A town called Malice
43 Madness – House of fun

43 Men at Work - Down Under 

42 Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance 

40 Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart

36 Flying Pickets - Only You 

35 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 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up +1

25 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Irene Cara — Fame

23 The Police – Every breath you take +3

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

4 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

0 Kajagoogoo — so shy they disappeared up their own arses.

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50 The Jam – A town called Malice +4
49 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

43 Madness – House of fun

43 Men at Work - Down Under 

42 Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance 

40 Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart

36 Flying Pickets - Only You 

34 David Bowie – Let's Dance -1

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

30 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know? 

29 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

25 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Irene Cara — Fame

23 The Police – Every breath you take

4 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love 
0 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home) -5

I just listened to the Paul Young track: didn't hate it, but it's kinda tedious, and I cannot imagine a circumstance where I will hear that song ever again. So it had to go.

I like Bowie but he didn't even like that song: If David Bowie had one regret about the 1980s, it would have been recording “Let's Dance.” He enjoyed the success that all his other music gave him, but he didn't like what that one tune and its accompanying album did to his image and his career. 

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50 The Jam – A town called Malice
49 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

43 Madness – House of fun

43 Men at Work - Down Under 

42 Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance 

40 Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart

40 Flying Pickets - Only You +4

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

30 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know? 

30 David Bowie – Let's Dance -4

28 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up -1

24 Spandau Ballet – True -1

22 Irene Cara — Fame

23 The Police – Every breath you take

4 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love 
 

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49 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 

44 Madness – House of fun +1

44 Men at Work - Down Under +1

42 Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance 

42 The Jam – A town called Malice -6

40 Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart

40 Flying Pickets - Only You 

32 David Bowie – Let's Dance +2

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

30 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know? 

28 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

24 Spandau Ballet – True 

22 Irene Cara — Fame

23 The Police – Every breath you take

4 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love 

[Clorox Bleachman 2,405]

49 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

44 Madness – House of fun

44 Men at Work – Down Under

42 Eddy Grant – I Don't Wanna Dance

42 The Jam – Town called Malice

40 Bonnie Tyler – Total Eclipse of the Heart

40 Flying Pickets – Only You

32 David Bowie – Let's Dance

30 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know?

28 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

27 The Police – Every breath you take +4

25 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me? -6

24 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Irene Cara — Fame

4 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

[Toast 16,129]

49 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

44 Madness – House of fun

44 Men at Work – Down Under

42 Eddy Grant – I Don't Wanna Dance

42 The Jam – Town called Malice

40 Bonnie Tyler – Total Eclipse of the Heart

36 David Bowie – Let's Dance   +4

34 Flying Pickets – Only You  -6

30 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know?

28 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

27 The Police – Every breath you take

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

24 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Irene Cara — Fame

4 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

[Youth in Asia 1,086]

49 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

44 Madness – House of fun

44 Men at Work – Down Under

42 Eddy Grant – I Don't Wanna Dance

42 The Jam – Town called Malice

40 Bonnie Tyler – Total Eclipse of the Heart

34 Flying Pickets – Only You

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

30 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know?

30 David Bowie – Let's Dance   -6

27 The Police – Every breath you take

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

24 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Irene Cara — Fame

4 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love

[Youth in Asia 1,086]

2 hours ago, lilham said:

I like Bowie but he didn't even like that song: If David Bowie had one regret about the 1980s, it would have been recording “Let's Dance.” He enjoyed the success that all his other music gave him, but he didn't like what that one tune and its accompanying album did to his image and his career. 

 

If he was embarrassed about the whole Let's Dance / China Girl / Ricochet era, then I can understand why. Dull, plodding songs, especially when compared to the Ziggy or Hunky Dory era. It seems like at some point he forgot how to write good songs.

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

49 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

46 The Jam – Town called Malice +4

44 Madness – House of fun

44 Men at Work – Down Under

42 Eddy Grant – I Don't Wanna Dance

40 Bonnie Tyler – Total Eclipse of the Heart

34 Flying Pickets – Only You

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

30 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know?

30 David Bowie – Let's Dance  

27 The Police – Every breath you take

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

24 Spandau Ballet – True

22 Irene Cara — Fame

 

00 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love -4

[Bibliogryphon 9,570]

49 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love

46 The Jam – Town called Malice

44 Madness – House of fun

44 Men at Work – Down Under

44 Bonnie Tyler – Total Eclipse of the Heart +4

42 Eddy Grant – I Don't Wanna Dance

34 Flying Pickets – Only You

30 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up

30 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know?

27 David Bowie – Let's Dance -3

27 The Police – Every breath you take

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

22 Irene Cara — Fame

21 Spandau Ballet – True -3