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

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43 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV 

37 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

35 Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)

32 Falco – Rock me Amadeus

32 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way 

29 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now

28 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls 

26 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up

25 Los Lobos – La Bamba 

24 Bee Gees - You Win Again +4

24 MARRS - Pump up the volume

23 T´Pau – China in your hand

23 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

22 Madonna – La isla bonita 

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

19 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I knew you were waiting (for me) 

19 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction

18 George Michael – A different corner

17 Ben E. King – Stand by me

14 Wham – The edge of heaven

12 The Housemartins – Caravan of love

09 Madonna – True Blue

09 Billy Ocean – When the going gets tough, the tough gets going 

08 Steve ´Silk` Hurley – Jack your body

06 Boy George - Everything I Own -6

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11 hours ago, TQR said:

Falco – Rock me Amadeus: Amused me as a kid. It is what it is.

a-ha – The sun always shines on TV: Great song, will probably finish top 5.

Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin: PSB probably one of the best bands of the 80s. Still annoyed I wont get to vote for them and Dusty though.

Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way: Actually quite good. 

Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me): Heard it too many times and didn’t love it from the start. (Yeah I agree with this)

Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls: Love, but not as much as It’s A Sin.

Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now: Fair play to Grace Slick getting a UK number 1 years after her prime, but, it's no White Rabbit.

Rick Astley – Never gonna give you up: I hated this as a teen - I can appreciate it for it is now, but I'm not voting for it.

Los Lobos – La Bamba: Irritating. Sorry.

George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I knew you were waiting (for me): Rousing duet between two legends. 

Berlin – Take my breath away: Heard it far too much. Was never off the air in the late 80s.

MARRS - pump up the volume: Heard it far too much.

Madonna – Papa don´t preach: One of her best songs.

Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite: Classic.

Mel & Kim – Respectable: Far better than you'd think it'd be. If all SAW was Mel and Kim or Kylie they wouldn't have their reputation for getting any old shit into the charts..

Madonna – La isla bonita: Not a big Madonna fan either but this is class.

Bee Gees - You Win Again: Wouldn't make my top 10 Bee Gees songs but good track, great band..

Ben E. King – Stand by me: Deliberately don't listen to it as often.

T´Pau – China in your hand: Maudlin rubbish. Also Carol Decker dislikes the Pet Shop Boys.

Diana Ross – Chain Reaction: T'was written by Robin Gibb so obviously far better than her usual rubbish.

George Michael – A different corner: Zzzz. (Alas, I agree.)

The Housemartins – Caravan of love: It's very well put together but I mean, the Beautiful South put all of the Housemartins stuff well into the shade..

Billy Ocean – When the going gets tough, the tough gets going: Overheard to death.

Wham – The edge of heaven: Should definitely be higher up than this. (Agreed)

Steve ´Silk` Hurley – Jack your body: Not my cup of tea.

Boy George – Everything I own: Hello police? I’d like to report a murder. (Hahaha)

Madonna – True Blue: Don’t like it- but I've been humming the goddamned song all week due to this thread.

Michael Jackson & Siedah Garrett – I just can´t stop loving you: Saccharine shite.

 

Replied with my own editorial comments instead!

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43 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV 

37 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

35 Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)

32 Falco – Rock me Amadeus

32 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way 

30 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up +4

29 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now

28 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls 

25 Los Lobos – La Bamba 

24 Bee Gees - You Win Again 

24 MARRS - Pump up the volume

23 T´Pau – China in your hand

23 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

22 Madonna – La isla bonita 

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

19 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I knew you were waiting (for me) 

19 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction

18 George Michael – A different corner

17 Ben E. King – Stand by me

14 Wham – The edge of heaven

9 The Housemartins – Caravan of love -3

9 Madonna – True Blue

9 Billy Ocean – When the going gets tough, the tough gets going 

8 Steve ´Silk` Hurley – Jack your body

3 Boy George - Everything I Own -3

[lilham 651]

43 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV 

37 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

35 Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)

32 Falco – Rock me Amadeus

32 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way 

30 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up

29 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now

28 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls 

25 Los Lobos – La Bamba 

24 Bee Gees - You Win Again 

24 MARRS - Pump up the volume

23 T´Pau – China in your hand

23 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

22 Madonna – La isla bonita 

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable
21 Ben E. King – Stand by me +4

19 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I knew you were waiting (for me) 

19 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction

18 George Michael – A different corner

14 Wham – The edge of heaven

9 The Housemartins – Caravan of love

9 Madonna – True Blue

8 Steve ´Silk` Hurley – Jack your body

3 Boy George - Everything I Own
3 Billy Ocean – When the going gets tough, the tough gets going -6

[Death Impends 7,373]

43 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV 

39 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin +2

35 Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)

32 Falco – Rock me Amadeus

32 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way 

30 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up

29 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now

28 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls 

25 Los Lobos – La Bamba 

24 Bee Gees - You Win Again 

24 MARRS - Pump up the volume

23 T´Pau – China in your hand

23 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

23 Ben E. King – Stand by me +2

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

22 Madonna – La isla bonita

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

19 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I knew you were waiting (for me) 

19 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction

18 George Michael – A different corner

14 Wham – The edge of heaven

9 The Housemartins – Caravan of love

9 Madonna – True Blue

8 Steve ´Silk` Hurley – Jack your body

0 Boy George - Everything Disowned -3
0 Billy Ocean – The going got even tougher -3

[En Passant 2,955]

I'm disappointed @Death Impends, you eliminated two in one go and didn't take the opportunity to punnerize(tm) or otherwise mess with them?  

[Death Impends 7,373]

5 minutes ago, En Passant said:

I'm disappointed @Death Impends, you eliminated two in one go and didn't take the opportunity to punnerize(tm) or otherwise mess with them?  

 

Slapdashedly edited in some mockery just for you

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36 Falco – Rock me Amadeus +4

43 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV 

39 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin 

35 Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)

32 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way 

30 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up

29 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now

28 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls 

25 Los Lobos – La Bamba 

24 Bee Gees - You Win Again 

24 MARRS - Pump up the volume

23 T´Pau – China in your hand

23 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

23 Ben E. King – Stand by me 

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

22 Madonna – La isla bonita

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

19 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I knew you were waiting (for me) 

18 George Michael – A different corner

14 Wham – The edge of heaven

13 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction -6

9 The Housemartins – Caravan of love

9 Madonna – True Blue

8 Steve ´Silk` Hurley – Jack your body

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2 minutes ago, Death Impends said:

 

Slapdashedly edited in some mockery just for you

Bill Ocean - Went & Got Stuffed

[Imelda 606]

My hangover has finally cleared. Nice try at putting Falco top of the pile despite there being a seven point gap

 

43 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

36 Falco – Rock me Amadeus

35 Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)

33 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin -6

32 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way 

31 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now +2

30 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up

28 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls 

25 Los Lobos – La Bamba 

24 Bee Gees - You Win Again 

24 MARRS - Pump up the volume

23 T´Pau – China in your hand

23 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

23 Ben E. King – Stand by me

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

22 Madonna – La isla bonita

21 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I knew you were waiting (for me) +2

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

18 George Michael – A different corner

14 Wham – The edge of heaven

13 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction

9 The Housemartins – Caravan of love

9 Madonna – True Blue

8 Steve ´Silk` Hurley – Jack your body

[Paul Bearer 5,688]

47 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV +4

36 Falco – Rock me Amadeus

35 Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)

33 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin 

32 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way 

31 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now 

30 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up

28 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls 

25 Los Lobos – La Bamba 

24 Bee Gees - You Win Again 

24 MARRS - Pump up the volume

23 T´Pau – China in your hand

23 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

23 Ben E. King – Stand by me

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

22 Madonna – La isla bonita

21 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I knew you were waiting (for me) 

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

21 MARRS — Pump up the volume -3

18 George Michael – A different corner

14 Wham – The edge of heaven

13 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction

9 The Housemartins – Caravan of love

9 Madonna – True Blue

5 Steve ´Silk` Hurley – Jack your body -3

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47 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

36 Falco – Rock me Amadeus

35 Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)

33 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin 

32 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way 

31 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now 

30 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up

28 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls 

24 Bee Gees - You Win Again 

23 T´Pau – China in your hand

23 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

23 Ben E. King – Stand by me

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

22 Madonna – La isla bonita

21 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I knew you were waiting (for me) 

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

21 MARRS - Pump up the volume

20 George Michael – A different corner +2

19 Los Lobos – La Bamba -6

14 Wham – The edge of heaven

13 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction

11 The Housemartins – Caravan of love +2

9 Madonna – True Blue

5 Steve ´Silk` Hurley – Jack your body

[Paul Bearer 5,688]

I reckon this is going to be an age thing.  Us oldies probably downvoting crap (IMO) and the youngsters voting the other way. 

[En Passant 2,955]

47 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

37 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin +4

36 Falco – Rock me Amadeus

35 Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)

32 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way 

31 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now 

30 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up

28 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls 

24 Bee Gees - You Win Again 

23 T´Pau – China in your hand

23 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

23 Ben E. King – Stand by me

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

22 Madonna – La isla bonita

21 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I knew you were waiting (for me) 

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

20 MARRS - Pump up the volume -1

20 George Michael – A different corner

19 Los Lobos – La Bamba

14 Wham – The edge of heaven

13 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction

11 The Housemartins – Caravan of love

9 Madonna – True Blue

0 Steve ´Silk` Hurley – Jack's off -5

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47 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

37 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

36 Falco – Rock me Amadeus

34 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up +4

32 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way 

32 Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me) -3

31 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now

26 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls -2

24 Bee Gees - You Win Again 

23 T´Pau – China in your hand

23 Ben E. King – Stand by me

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

22 Madonna – La isla bonita

22 Madonna – Papa don´t preach -1

21 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I knew you were waiting (for me) 

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

20 MARRS - Pump up the volume

20 George Michael – A different corner

19 Los Lobos – La Bamba

14 Wham – The edge of heaven

13 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction

11 The Housemartins – Caravan of love

9 Madonna – True Blue

[Sir Creep 7,013]

3 hours ago, Death Impends said:

 

0 Boy George - Everything Disowned -3
0 Billy Ocean – The going got even tougher -3

We have to rename you ‘Killer’

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4 hours ago, Paul Bearer said:

I reckon this is going to be an age thing.  Us oldies probably downvoting crap (IMO) and the youngsters voting the other way. 

Not sure if I'm old or young.
I guess maybe the dividing line is if you remember these tunes on the radio, which no, but maybe because it's these songs. I remember Appetite for Destruction and Joshua Tree.

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47 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

38 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up +4

37 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

36 Falco – Rock me Amadeus

32 Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)

31 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now

29 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way -3

24 Bee Gees - You Win Again

23 T´Pau – China in your hand

23 Ben E. King – Stand by me

23 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls -3

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

22 Madonna – La isla bonita

22 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

21 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I knew you were waiting (for me) 

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

20 MARRS - Pump up the volume

20 George Michael – A different corner

19 Los Lobos – La Bamba

14 Wham – The edge of heaven

13 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction

11 The Housemartins – Caravan of love

9 Madonna – True Blue

[wannamaker 1,070]

47 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

38 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up 

37 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

36 Falco – Rock me Amadeus

32 Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)

31 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now

29 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way 

24 Bee Gees - You Win Again

23 T´Pau – China in your hand

23 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls 

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

22 Madonna – La isla bonita

22 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

22 MARRS - Pump up the volume +2

21 Los Lobos – La Bamba +2

21 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I knew you were waiting (for me) 

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

20 George Michael – A different corner

17 Ben E. King – Stand by me -6

14 Wham – The edge of heaven

13 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction

11 The Housemartins – Caravan of love

9 Madonna – True Blue

[RIP Wee Jum 1,558]

47 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

38 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up 

37 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

36 Falco – Rock me Amadeus

32 Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)

31 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now

29 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way 

24 Bee Gees - You Win Again

23 T´Pau – China in your hand

23 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls 

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

22 Madonna – La isla bonita

22 MARRS - Pump up the volume

21 Ben E. King – Stand by me +4

21 Los Lobos – La Bamba

21 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I knew you were waiting (for me) 

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

20 George Michael – A different corner

16 Madonna – Papa don´t preach -6

14 Wham – The edge of heaven

13 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction

11 The Housemartins – Caravan of love

9 Madonna – True Blue

 

Im risking it before midday.  Hopefully my maths are correct this time

[Clorox Bleachman 2,023]

47 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

38 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up

37 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

36 Falco – Rock me Amadeus

32 Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)

31 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now

29 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way

26 M/A/R/R/S - Pump up the volume +4

24 Bee Gees - You Win Again

23 T´Pau – China in your hand

23 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

22 Madonna – La isla bonita

21 Ben E. King – Stand by me

21 Los Lobos – La Bamba

21 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I knew you were waiting (for me)

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

20 George Michael – A different corner

16 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

14 Wham – The edge of heaven

11 The Housemartins – Caravan of love

9 Madonna – True Blue

7 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction -6

[TQR 12,215]

47 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

38 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up

37 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin

36 Falco – Rock me Amadeus

32 Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)

31 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now

30 M/A/R/R/S - Pump up the volume +4

29 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way

24 Bee Gees - You Win Again

23 T´Pau – China in your hand

23 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

22 Madonna – La isla bonita

21 Ben E. King – Stand by me

21 Los Lobos – La Bamba

21 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I knew you were waiting (for me)

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

20 George Michael – A different corner

16 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

14 Wham – The edge of heaven

9 Madonna – True Blue

7 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction

5 The Housemartins – Caravan of love -6

[Clorox Bleachman 2,023]

Clorox Sr was bumping this when he was an annoying 20-year-old:

 

 

Some things never change...

[Toast 14,850]

47 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

41 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin  +4

38 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up

36 Falco – Rock me Amadeus

32 Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)

30 M/A/R/R/S - Pump up the volume

29 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way

25 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now  -6

24 Bee Gees - You Win Again

23 T´Pau – China in your hand

23 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

22 Madonna – La isla bonita

21 Ben E. King – Stand by me

21 Los Lobos – La Bamba

21 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I knew you were waiting (for me)

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

20 George Michael – A different corner

16 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

14 Wham – The edge of heaven

9 Madonna – True Blue

7 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction

5 The Housemartins – Caravan of love

[Sir Creep 7,013]

47 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

41 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin 

40 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up +2

36 Falco – Rock me Amadeus

32 M/A/R/R/S - Pump up the volume +2

32 Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)

29 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way

25 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now 

24 Bee Gees - You Win Again

22 T´Pau – China in your hand -1

23 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

22 Madonna – La isla bonita

21 Ben E. King – Stand by me

21 Los Lobos – La Bamba

21 George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I knew you wait’n (fo me)

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

20 George Michael – A different corner

16 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

14 Wham – The edge of heaven

9 Madonna – True Blue

7 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction

 

0 The Housemartins – Caravan of love lost a wheel in a fantastic display of d’eath -5