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

[Bibliogryphon 8,662]

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

36 Falco – Rock me Amadeus

32 M/A/R/R/S - Pump up the volume 

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

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

24 Madonna – La isla bonita +2

24 Bee Gees - You Win Again

22 T´Pau – China in your hand

23 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls

23 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now -2

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

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

19 Ben E. King – Stand by me -2

19 Los Lobos – La Bamba -2

16 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

14 Wham – The edge of heaven

9 Madonna – True Blue

9 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction +2

[Book 3,352]

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

36 Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)  +4

36 Falco – Rock me Amadeus

32 M/A/R/R/S - Pump up the volume

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

24 Madonna – La isla bonita

24 Bee Gees - You Win Again

22 T´Pau – China in your hand

23 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls

23 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

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

19 Los Lobos – La Bamba

16 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

14 Wham – The edge of heaven

13 Ben E. King – Stand by me   -6

09 Madonna – True Blue

09 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction

[Youth in Asia 1,023]

47 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

42 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin +1

41 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up +1

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

36 Falco – Rock me Amadeus

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

31 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way +2

24 Madonna – La isla bonita

24 Bee Gees - You Win Again

22 T´Pau – China in your hand

23 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

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

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

20 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls -3

20 George Michael – A different corner

16 Los Lobos – La Bamba -3

16 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

14 Wham – The edge of heaven

13 Ben E. King – Stand by me 

09 Madonna – True Blue

09 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction

[theoldlady 1,994]

47 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

42 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin 

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

36 Falco – Rock me Amadeus

35 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up -6

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

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

24 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls +4

24 Madonna – La isla bonita

24 Bee Gees - You Win Again

22 T´Pau – China in your hand

23 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

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 Los Lobos – La Bamba 

16 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

14 Wham – The edge of heaven

13 Ben E. King – Stand by me 

09 Madonna – True Blue

09 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction

[justonecornetto 784]

50 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV +3

42 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin 

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

36 Falco – Rock me Amadeus

35 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up 

32 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way  +1

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

24 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls 

24 Madonna – La isla bonita

24 Bee Gees - You Win Again

22 T´Pau – China in your hand

23 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

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

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

16 Los Lobos – La Bamba 

16 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

16 George Michael – A different corner -4

13 Ben E. King – Stand by me 

12 Wham – The edge of heaven -2

09 Madonna – True Blue

09 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction

[Drewsky1211 4,081]

50 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

42 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin 
39 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up +4

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

36 Falco – Rock me Amadeus

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

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

24 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls 

24 Madonna – La isla bonita

24 Bee Gees - You Win Again

22 T´Pau – China in your hand

23 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

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

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

16 Los Lobos – La Bamba 

16 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

14 George Michael – A different corner -2

13 Ben E. King – Stand by me 

12 Wham – The edge of heaven 

7 Madonna – True Blue -2

7 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction -2

[Toast 14,847]

Amused and bemused at the Rick Astley love. It's a great pop song, but there are plenty of others I put ahead of it.

I've seen Rick perform live and he's very good.  Great entertainer.

[Bibliogryphon 8,662]

20 minutes ago, Toast said:

Amused and bemused at the Rick Astley love. It's a great pop song, but there are plenty of others I put ahead of it.

I've seen Rick perform live and he's very good.  Great entertainer.

I suspect once the rough stragglers are gone. The down votes will come along. It is a good song so doesn't attract the immediate hate but when the choice gets tougher there is probably better opposition 

[Paul Bearer 5,686]

50 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

42 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin 
39 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up 

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

36 Falco – Rock me Amadeus

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

26 M/A/R/R/S - Pump up the volume -6

24 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls 

24 Madonna – La isla bonita

24 Bee Gees - You Win Again

22 T´Pau – China in your hand

23 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

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

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

16 Wham - the edge of heaven +4

16 Los Lobos – La Bamba 

16 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

14 George Michael – A different corner 

13 Ben E. King – Stand by me 

7 Madonna – True Blue 

7 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction 

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50 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

42 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin 
39 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up 

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

36 Falco – Rock me Amadeus

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

28 Bee Gees - You Win Again +4

26 M/A/R/R/S - Pump up the volume 

24 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls 

24 Madonna – La isla bonita

22 T´Pau – China in your hand

23 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

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

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

16 Wham - the edge of heaven 

16 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

14 George Michael – A different corner 

13 Ben E. King – Stand by me 

10 Los Lobos - La Bamba -6

7 Madonna – True Blue 

7 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction 

[BuffaloPhil 597]

50 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

42 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin 
37 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up -2

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

36 Falco – Rock me Amadeus

30 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t leave me this way -2

28 Bee Gees - You Win Again 

24 M/A/R/R/S - Pump up the volume -2

24 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls 

24 Madonna – La isla bonita

22 T´Pau – China in your hand

23 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

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

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

17 George Michael – A different corner +3

16 Wham - the edge of heaven 

16 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

14 Ben E. King – Stand by me +1

10 Los Lobos - La Bamba 

7 Madonna – True Blue 

7 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction 

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50 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

42 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin 
37 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up

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

36 Falco – Rock me Amadeus

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

28 Bee Gees - You Win Again 

25 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls +1

24 M/A/R/R/S - Pump up the volume

24 Madonna – La isla bonita

22 T´Pau – China in your hand

23 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

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

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

19 Madonna – Papa don´t preach +3

14 Ben E. King – Stand by me

14 George Michael – A different corner -3

13 Wham - the edge of heaven -3

10 Los Lobos - La Bamba 

7 Madonna – True Blue 

7 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction 

[ladyfiona 2,042]

2 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said:

I suspect once the rough stragglers are gone. The down votes will come along. It is a good song so doesn't attract the immediate hate but when the choice gets tougher there is probably better opposition 

 

That's why i'm boosting him early and downvoting the ones I think people will give points to once there are less artists to vote for. Also I hate don't like Pet Shop Boys (except for It's A Sin).

[Sir Creep 7,013]

50 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

42 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin 
37 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up

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

36 Falco – Rock me Amadeus

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

28 Bee Gees - You Win Again 

26 M/A/R/R/S - Pump up the volume +2

26 Madonna – La isla bonita +2

25 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls

23 Starship – Nothing´s gonna stop us now

22 Berlin – Take my breath away

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

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

19 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

16 T´Pau – China in your hand -6

14 Ben E. King – Stand by me

14 George Michael – A different corner

13 Wham - the edge of heaven

10 Los Lobos - La Bamba 

7 Madonna – True Blue 

7 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction 

 

There are some real naive comments being made about Astley’s staying power. Guess we shall see. Rick doesn’t need my help today so instead I’ll help the best of the Madonna songs listed to clear it’s rivals.

As it sits now do feel free to eliminate everything below Berlin and then we can actually get started. 

[CaptainChorizo 1,906]

 52  a - ha – The sun always shines on TV +2

42 Pet Shop  Boys – It´s a sin
37 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up

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

36  Falco   – Rock me Amadeus

32 Communards  & Sarah Jane  Morris – Don´t leave me this way +2

26 M/A/R/R/S - Pump up  the volume

26 Madonna – La isla bonita

25 Bee Gees - You Win Again  -3

23 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls -2

23 Starship  – Nothing´s gonna stop u s now

22 Berlin – Take  my  breath  away

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

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet  Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

19 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

16 T´Pau  – China in your  hand

14 Ben E. King – Stand  by me

14 George Michael – A different  corner

13 Wham - the edge of heaven

10 Los Lobos - La Bamba

7 Diana Ross –  Chain Reaction 

6 Madonna – True Blue -1

[Death Impends 7,373]

53  a - ha – The sun always shines on TV +1

44 Pet Shop  Boys – It´s a sin +2
37 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up

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

36  Falco   – Rock me Amadeus

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

27 M/A/R/R/S - Pump up  the volume +1

26 Madonna – La isla bonita

25 Bee Gees - You Win Again

23 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls

23 Starship  – Nothing´s gonna stop u s now

22 Berlin – Take  my  breath  away

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

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet  Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

19 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

14 T´Pau  – China in your  hand -2

14 Ben E. King – Stand  by me

14 George Michael – A different  corner

13 Wham - the edge of heaven

10 Los Lobos - La Bamba

7 Diana Ross –  Chain Reaction 

2 Madonna – True Blue -4

[Grim Up North 3,565]

53  a - ha – The sun always shines on TV

44 Pet Shop  Boys – It´s a sin
37 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up

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

30 Falco   – Rock me Amadeus -6

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

27 M/A/R/R/S - Pump up  the volume

26 Madonna – La isla bonita

25 Bee Gees - You Win Again

23 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls

23 Starship  – Nothing´s gonna stop u s now

22 Berlin – Take  my  breath  away

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

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet  Petite

21 Mel & Kim – Respectable

19 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

18 T´Pau  – China in your  hand +4

14 Ben E. King – Stand  by me

14 George Michael – A different  corner

13 Wham - the edge of heaven

10 Los Lobos - La Bamba

7 Diana Ross –  Chain Reaction 

2 Madonna – True Blue 

[En Passant 2,955]

53  a - ha – The sun always shines on TV

44 Pet Shop  Boys – It´s a sin
37 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up

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

30 Falco   – Rock me Amadeus 

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

27 M/A/R/R/S - Pump up  the volume

26 Madonna – La isla bonita

25 Bee Gees - You Win Again

25 Mel & Kim – Respectable +4

23 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls

22 Berlin – Take  my  breath  away

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

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet  Petite

19 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

18 T´Pau  – China in your  hand

17 Starship  – Nothing´s gonna stop u s now -6

14 Ben E. King – Stand  by me

14 George Michael – A different  corner

13 Wham - the edge of heaven

10 Los Lobos - La Bamba

7 Diana Ross –  Chain Reaction 

2 Madonna – True Blue

 

Finding it hard to get invested in this round really - beyond waiting for Ricks seemingly inevitable eventual plummet.

[lilham 651]

53  a - ha – The sun always shines on TV

44 Pet Shop  Boys – It´s a sin
36 Whitney  Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)

31 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up -6

30 Falco   – Rock me Amadeus 

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

27 M/A/R/R/S - Pump up  the volume

26 Madonna – La isla bonita

25 Bee Gees - You Win Again

25 Mel & Kim – Respectable

24 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls +1

22 Berlin – Take  my  breath  away

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

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet  Petite

19 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

18 T´Pau  – China in your  hand

17 Starship  – Nothing´s gonna stop u s now

17 Ben E. King – Stand  by me +3

14 George Michael – A different  corner

13 Wham - the edge of heaven

10 Los Lobos - La Bamba

7 Diana Ross –  Chain Reaction 

2 Madonna – True Blue

[YorkshireBanker 149]

53  a - ha – The sun always shines on TV

44 Pet Shop  Boys – It´s a sin
36 Whitney  Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)

31 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up

28 Falco   – Rock me Amadeus -2

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

27 M/A/R/R/S - Pump up  the volume

26 Madonna – La isla bonita

25 Bee Gees - You Win Again

25 Mel & Kim – Respectable

22 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls -2

22 Berlin – Take  my  breath  away

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

21 Jackie Wilson – Reet  Petite

19 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

18 T´Pau  – China in your  hand

17 Wham - the edge of heaven +4

17 Ben E. King – Stand  by me

15 Starship  – Nothing´s gonna stop u s now -2

14 George Michael – A different  corner

10 Los Lobos - La Bamba

7 Diana Ross –  Chain Reaction 

2 Madonna – True Blue

[Toast 14,847]

I just listened to True Blue. I have no recollection of that song at all.

[Imelda 606]

53  A-Ha – The sun always shines on TV

44 Pet Shop  Boys – It´s a sin
36 Whitney  Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)

31 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up

28 Falco  – Rock me Amadeus

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

27 M/A/R/R/S - Pump up  the volume

26 Madonna – La isla bonita

25 Bee Gees - You Win Again

25 Mel & Kim – Respectable

22 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls

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

19 Starship  – Nothing´s Gonna Stop Us Now +4

19 Jackie Wilson – Reet  Petite -2

19 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

18 Berlin – Take  my  breath  away -4

18 T´Pau  – China in your  hand

17 Wham - the edge of heaven

17 Ben E. King – Stand  by me

14 George Michael – A different  corner

10 Los Lobos - La Bamba

7 Diana Ross –  Chain Reaction 

2 Madonna – True Blue

[wannamaker 1,070]

53  A-Ha – The sun always shines on TV

44 Pet Shop  Boys – It´s a sin
36 Whitney  Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)

31 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up

28 Falco  – Rock me Amadeus

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

27 M/A/R/R/S - Pump up  the volume

26 Madonna – La isla bonita

25 Bee Gees - You Win Again

25 Mel & Kim – Respectable

22 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls

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

19 Starship  – Nothing´s Gonna Stop Us Now 

19 Jackie Wilson – Reet  Petite 

19 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

18 Berlin – Take  my  breath  away 

18 T´Pau  – China in your  hand

17 Wham - the edge of heaven

14 George Michael – A different  corner

14 Los Lobos - La Bamba +4

11 Ben E. King – Stand  by me -6

7 Diana Ross –  Chain Reaction 

2 Madonna – True Blue

[RIP Wee Jum 1,558]

53  A-Ha – The sun always shines on TV

44 Pet Shop  Boys – It´s a sin
36 Whitney  Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)

31 Rick Astley — Never gonna give you up

28 Falco  – Rock me Amadeus

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

27 M/A/R/R/S - Pump up  the volume

26 Madonna – La isla bonita

25 Bee Gees - You Win Again

25 Mel & Kim – Respectable

22 Pet Shop Boys — West End Girls

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

19 Starship  – Nothing´s Gonna Stop Us Now 

19 Jackie Wilson – Reet  Petite

18 Berlin – Take  my  breath  away 

18 T´Pau  – China in your  hand

17 Wham - the edge of heaven

15 Ben E. King – Stand  by me +4

15 Madonna – Papa don´t preach -4

14 George Michael – A different  corner

14 Los Lobos - La Bamba

7 Diana Ross –  Chain Reaction 

 

00 Madonna – True Blue -2

[Clorox Bleachman 2,022]

53 a-ha – The sun always shines on TV

44 Pet Shop Boys – It´s a sin
36 Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody (who loves me)

31 Rick Astley – Never gonna give you up

28 Falco – Rock me Amadeus

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

27 M/A/R/R/S – Pump up the volume

26 Madonna – La isla bonita

25 Bee Gees – You Win Again

25 Mel & Kim – Respectable

22 Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls

22 Berlin – Take my breath away +4

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

19 Starship – Nothing´s Gonna Stop Us Now

18 T´Pau – China in your hand

17 Wham – the edge of heaven

15 Madonna – Papa don´t preach

14 Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite -5

14 Ben E. King – Stand by me -1

14 George Michael – A different corner

14 Los Lobos – La Bamba

7 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction