Kill or Save: UK No.1-hits of the 90s

[TQR 14,384]

34 Queen – Innuendo

34 The KLF ft. The Children of the Revolution – 3 a.m. eternal +1

29 Adamski – Killer +1

28 The Beautiful South – A little time

26 Maria McKee – Show me heaven

25 The Clash – Should I stay or should I go

24 Iron Maiden – Bring your daughter ... to the slaughter

24 Enigma – Sadeness (Part 1)

24 Beats International ft. Lindy Layton – Dub be good to me +1

23 Snap! – The Power

23 Vic Reeves & the Wonder Stuff – Dizzy

22 U2 – The Fly

21 Michael Jackson – Black or white

21 The Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody

20 Kylie Minogue – Tears on my pillow

20 England New Order – World in motion

20 Chesney Hawkes – The one and only

20 Color me Badd – I wanna sex you up

20 George Michael & Elton John – Don´t let the sun go down on me

20 Madonna – Vogue +1

18 Sinéad O´Connor – Nothing compares 2 U

18 New Kids on the Block – Hangin´ Tough

17 Cher – The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in his Kiss)

17 Elton John – Sacrifice/Healing hands

14 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody/These are the days of our lives

13 Partners In Kryme – Turtle Power

13 Jason Donovan – Any dream will do

12 Hale & Pace & the Stonkers – The Stonk -4

10 Steve Miller Band – The Joker

06 Vanilla Ice – Ice Ice Baby -2

[Paul Bearer 6,099]

34 Queen – Innuendo

34 The KLF ft. The Children of the Revolution – 3 a.m. eternal 

31 Adamski – Killer +2

30 The Beautiful South – A little time +2

26 Maria McKee – Show me heaven

25 The Clash – Should I stay or should I go

24 Iron Maiden – Bring your daughter ... to the slaughter

24 Enigma – Sadeness (Part 1)

24 Beats International ft. Lindy Layton – Dub be good to me 

23 Snap! – The Power

23 Vic Reeves & the Wonder Stuff – Dizzy

22 U2 – The Fly

21 Michael Jackson – Black or white

21 The Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody

20 Kylie Minogue – Tears on my pillow

20 England New Order – World in motion

20 Chesney Hawkes – The one and only

20 Color me Badd – I wanna sex you up

20 George Michael & Elton John – Don´t let the sun go down on me

20 Madonna – Vogue 

18 Sinéad O´Connor – Nothing compares 2 U

18 New Kids on the Block – Hangin´ Tough

17 Cher – The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in his Kiss)

17 Elton John – Sacrifice/Healing hands

14 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody/These are the days of our lives

13 Partners In Kryme – Turtle Power

13 Jason Donovan – Any dream will do

12 Hale & Pace & the Stonkers – The Stonk 

10 Steve Miller Band – The Joker

00 Vanilla Ice – Ice Ice Baby -6 (not so nice nice baby) 

[Youth in Asia 1,085]

34 Queen – Innuendo

34 The KLF ft. The Children of the Revolution – 3 a.m. eternal 

31 Adamski – Killer

30 The Beautiful South – A little time

26 Maria McKee – Show me heaven

25 The Clash – Should I stay or should I go

24 Iron Maiden – Bring your daughter ... to the slaughter

24 Enigma – Sadeness (Part 1)

24 Chesney Hawkes – The one and only +4

24 Beats International ft. Lindy Layton – Dub be good to me 

23 Snap! – The Power

23 Vic Reeves & the Wonder Stuff – Dizzy

22 U2 – The Fly

21 Michael Jackson – Black or white

21 The Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody

20 Kylie Minogue – Tears on my pillow

20 England New Order – World in motion

20 Color me Badd – I wanna sex you up

20 George Michael & Elton John – Don´t let the sun go down on me

20 Madonna – Vogue 

18 Sinéad O´Connor – Nothing compares 2 U

18 New Kids on the Block – Hangin´ Tough

17 Cher – The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in his Kiss)
17 Elton John – Sacrifice/Healing hands

13 Partners In Kryme – Turtle Power

13 Jason Donovan – Any dream will do

12 Hale & Pace & the Stonkers – The Stonk 

10 Steve Miller Band – The Joker

08 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody/These are the days of our lives -6

 

Interesting video for The Stonk, loads of charity case perennials, for example most of Rock Aid (Brian May, Roger taylor, Steve Iommi, Dave Gilmour), Paul Daniels?, Rowan Atkinson, the 4 from Not the Mary Whitehouse Experience,  and many others you've probably forgotten

 

[justonecornetto 947]

36 The KLF ft. The Children of the Revolution – 3 a.m. eternal +2

34 Queen – Innuendo

33 Adamski – Killer +2

30 The Beautiful South – A little time

26 Maria McKee – Show me heaven

25 The Clash – Should I stay or should I go

24 Iron Maiden – Bring your daughter ... to the slaughter

24 Enigma – Sadeness (Part 1)

24 Chesney Hawkes – The one and only 

24 Beats International ft. Lindy Layton – Dub be good to me 

23 Snap! – The Power

23 Vic Reeves & the Wonder Stuff – Dizzy

22 U2 – The Fly

21 Michael Jackson – Black or white

21 The Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody

20 Kylie Minogue – Tears on my pillow

20 England New Order – World in motion

20 Color me Badd – I wanna sex you up

20 George Michael & Elton John – Don´t let the sun go down on me

18 Madonna – Vogue -2

18 Sinéad O´Connor – Nothing compares 2 U

17 Cher – The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in his Kiss)
17 Elton John – Sacrifice/Healing hands

14 New Kids on the Block – Hangin´ Tough -4

13 Partners In Kryme – Turtle Power

13 Jason Donovan – Any dream will do

12 Hale & Pace & the Stonkers – The Stonk 

10 Steve Miller Band – The Joker

08 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody/These are the days of our lives 

[Grim Up North 3,725]

36 The KLF ft. The Children of the Revolution – 3 a.m. eternal

34 Queen – Innuendo

33 Adamski – Killer

30 The Beautiful South – A little time

26 Maria McKee – Show me heaven

25 The Clash – Should I stay or should I go

24 Iron Maiden – Bring your daughter ... to the slaughter

24 Enigma – Sadeness (Part 1)

24 Chesney Hawkes – The one and only 

24 Beats International ft. Lindy Layton – Dub be good to me 

23 Snap! – The Power

23 Vic Reeves & the Wonder Stuff – Dizzy

22 Sinéad O´Connor – Nothing compares 2 U +4

22 U2 – The Fly

21 Michael Jackson – Black or white

21 The Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody

20 Kylie Minogue – Tears on my pillow

20 England New Order – World in motion

20 George Michael & Elton John – Don´t let the sun go down on me

18 Madonna – Vogue

18 Color me Badd – I wanna sex you up -2

17 Cher – The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in his Kiss)

17 Elton John – Sacrifice/Healing hands

13 New Kids on the Block – Hangin´ Tough -1

12 Partners In Kryme – Turtle Power -1

12 Jason Donovan – Any dream will do -1

11 Hale & Pace & the Stonkers – The Stonk -1

10 Steve Miller Band – The Joker

08 Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody/These are the days of our lives

[Bibliogryphon 9,565]

11 Hale & Pace & the Stonkers – The Stonk -1

 

This is technically a double A side with  The Smile Song by Victoria Wood - Not in the league of Let's Do It but probably a better track

[Grim Up North 3,725]

1 minute ago, Bibliogryphon said:

11 Hale & Pace & the Stonkers – The Stonk -1

 

This is technically a double A side with  The Smile Song by Victoria Wood - Not in the league of Let's Do It but probably a better track

 

Thanks Biblio for that additional information - still happy with my -1 point 

[msc 18,421]

36 The KLF ft. The Children of the Revolution – 3 a.m. eternal

34 Queen – Innuendo

33 Adamski – Killer

30 The Beautiful South – A little time

26 Maria McKee – Show me heaven

25 The Clash – Should I stay or should I go

24 Iron Maiden – Bring your daughter ... to the slaughter

24 Enigma – Sadeness (Part 1)

24 Chesney Hawkes – The one and only 

24 Beats International ft. Lindy Layton – Dub be good to me 

23 Snap! – The Power

23 Vic Reeves & the Wonder Stuff – Dizzy

22 Sinéad O´Connor – Nothing compares 2 U 

22 U2 – The Fly

21 Michael Jackson – Black or white

21 The Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody

20 Kylie Minogue – Tears on my pillow

20 England New Order – World in motion

20 George Michael & Elton John – Don´t let the sun go down on me

18 Madonna – Vogue

17 Cher – The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in his Kiss)

17 Elton John – Sacrifice/Healing hands

13 New Kids on the Block – Hangin´ Tough

12 Queen - These are the Days of our Lives (and some 70s song) +4

12 Partners In Kryme – Turtle Power 

12 Jason Donovan – Any dream will do 

12 Color Me Badd - I wanna sex you up -6

11 Hale & Pace & the Stonkers – The Stonk 

10 Steve Miller Band – The Joker

 

 

 

[Bibliogryphon 9,565]

Just had to listen to The Fly

 

I have absolutely no memory of ever hearing that song before - not that I was missing much

[prussianblue 1,024]

36 The KLF ft. The Children of the Revolution – 3 a.m. eternal

34 Adamski – Killer +1

34 Queen – Innuendo

30 The Beautiful South – A little time

26 Maria McKee – Show me heaven

25 The Clash – Should I stay or should I go

24 Iron Maiden – Bring your daughter ... to the slaughter

24 Enigma – Sadeness (Part 1)

24 Chesney Hawkes – The one and only 

24 Beats International ft. Lindy Layton – Dub be good to me 

24 Snap! – The Power +1

23 Vic Reeves & the Wonder Stuff – Dizzy

22 Sinéad O´Connor – Nothing compares 2 U 

22 U2 – The Fly

21 Michael Jackson – Black or white

21 The Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody

20 Kylie Minogue – Tears on my pillow

20 England New Order – World in motion

20 George Michael & Elton John – Don´t let the sun go down on me

20 Madonna – Vogue +2

17 Cher – The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in his Kiss)

17 Elton John – Sacrifice/Healing hands

13 New Kids on the Block – Hangin´ Tough

12 Queen - These are the Days of our Lives

12 Partners In Kryme – Turtle Power 

12 Jason Donovan – Any dream will do 

12 Color Me Badd - I wanna sex you up

10 Steve Miller Band – The Joker

5 Hale & Pace & the Stonkers – The Stonk -6

[Imelda 614]

35 The KLF ft. The Children of the Revolution – 3 a.m. eternal -1

34 Adamski – Killer

34 Queen – Innuendo

30 The Beautiful South – A little time

26 Maria McKee – Show me heaven

25 The Clash – Should I stay or should I go

24 Iron Maiden – Bring your daughter ... to the slaughter

24 Enigma – Sadeness (Part 1)

24 Chesney Hawkes – The one and only 

24 Beats International ft. Lindy Layton – Dub be good to me 

24 Snap! – The Power

24 England New Order – World in motion +4

23 Vic Reeves & the Wonder Stuff – Dizzy

22 Sinéad O´Connor – Nothing compares 2 U 

22 U2 – The Fly

21 Michael Jackson – Black or white

21 The Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody

20 Kylie Minogue – Tears on my pillow

20 George Michael & Elton John – Don´t let the sun go down on me

20 Madonna – Vogue

17 Cher – The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in his Kiss)

17 Elton John – Sacrifice/Healing hands

13 New Kids on the Block – Hangin´ Tough

12 Queen - These are the Days of our Lives

12 Partners In Kryme – Turtle Power 

12 Jason Donovan – Any dream will do 

12 Color Me Badd - I wanna sex you up

10 Steve Miller Band – The Joker

00 Hale & Pace & the Stonkers – The Stonk -5

[Toast 16,118]

1 hour ago, Bibliogryphon said:

Just had to listen to The Fly

I have absolutely no memory of ever hearing that song before - not that I was missing much

 

It's no secret.

[DoltonMoney 306]

35 The KLF ft. The Children of the Revolution – 3 a.m. eternal

34 Adamski – Killer

34 Queen – Innuendo

30 The Beautiful South – A little time

28 Snap! – The Power +4

26 Maria McKee – Show me heaven

25 The Clash – Should I stay or should I go

24 Iron Maiden – Bring your daughter ... to the slaughter

24 Enigma – Sadeness (Part 1)

24 Chesney Hawkes – The one and only 

24 Beats International ft. Lindy Layton – Dub be good to me 

24 England New Order – World in motion

23 Vic Reeves & the Wonder Stuff – Dizzy

22 Sinéad O´Connor – Nothing compares 2 U 

21 Michael Jackson – Black or white

21 The Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody

20 Kylie Minogue – Tears on my pillow

20 George Michael & Elton John – Don´t let the sun go down on me

20 Madonna – Vogue

17 Cher – The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in his Kiss)

17 Elton John – Sacrifice/Healing hands

16 U2 – The Fly -6

13 New Kids on the Block – Hangin´ Tough

12 Queen - These are the Days of our Lives

12 Partners In Kryme – Turtle Power 

12 Jason Donovan – Any dream will do 

12 Color Me Badd - I wanna sex you up

10 Steve Miller Band – The Joker

[wannamaker 1,405]

1 hour ago, Imelda said:

00 Hale & Pace & the Stonkers – The Stonk -5

 

Sad that it's gone, but It was obviously going to be eliminated, and even if I had never heard of Hale & Pace and this song before this game, I'm still happy that I got to listen to this cheesy song that features Mr Bean on drums and appearances from former DL Hits Bruce Forsyth and George H.W. Bush 

[time 8,581]

35 The KLF ft. The Children of the Revolution – 3 a.m. eternal

34 Adamski – Killer

34 Queen – Innuendo

33 The Beautiful South – A little time +3

28 Snap! –The Power

26 Maria McKee – Show me heaven

26 The Clash – Should I stay or should I go +1

24 Iron Maiden – Bring your daughter ... to the slaughter

24 Enigma – Sadeness (Part 1)

24 Chesney Hawkes – The one and only 

24 Beats International ft. Lindy Layton – Dub be good to me 

24 England New Order – World in motion

23 Vic Reeves & the Wonder Stuff – Dizzy

22 Sinéad O´Connor – Nothing compares 2 U 

21 Michael Jackson – Black or white

21 The Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody

20 Kylie Minogue – Tears on my pillow

20 George Michael & Elton John – Don´t let the sun go down on me

20 Madonna – Vogue

17 Elton John – Sacrifice/Healing hands

16 U2 – The Fly

13 New Kids on the Block – Hangin´ Tough

12 Queen - These are the Days of our Lives

12 Partners In Kryme – Turtle Power 

12 Jason Donovan – Any dream will do 

12 Color Me Badd - I wanna sex you up

11 Cher – The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in his Kiss) -6

10 Steve Miller Band – The Joker

[Drewsky1211 4,721]

35 The KLF ft. The Children of the Revolution – 3 a.m. eternal

34 Adamski – Killer

34 Queen – Innuendo

33 The Beautiful South – A little time

28 Snap! –The Power

26 Maria McKee – Show me heaven

26 The Clash – Should I stay or should I go

24 Iron Maiden – Bring your daughter ... to the slaughter

24 Enigma – Sadeness (Part 1)

24 Chesney Hawkes – The one and only 

24 Beats International ft. Lindy Layton – Dub be good to me 

24 England New Order – World in motion

23 Vic Reeves & the Wonder Stuff – Dizzy

22 Sinéad O´Connor – Nothing compares 2 U 

21 Michael Jackson – Black or white

21 The Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody

20 Kylie Minogue – Tears on my pillow

20 George Michael & Elton John – Don´t let the sun go down on me

20 Madonna – Vogue

17 Elton John – Sacrifice/Healing hands

16 U2 – The Fly

16 Queen - These are the Days of our Lives +4

13 New Kids on the Block – Hangin´ Tough

12 Jason Donovan – Any dream will do 

11 Color Me Badd - I wanna sex you up -1

10 Steve Miller Band – The Joker

9 Cher – The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in his Kiss) -2

9 Partners In Kryme – Turtle Power -3

[Hell 1,334]

35 The KLF ft. The Children of the Revolution – 3 a.m. eternal

34 Adamski – Killer

34 Queen – Innuendo

33 The Beautiful South – A little time

32 Snap! –The Power +4

26 Maria McKee – Show me heaven

26 The Clash – Should I stay or should I go

24 Iron Maiden – Bring your daughter ... to the slaughter

24 Enigma – Sadeness (Part 1)

24 Chesney Hawkes – The one and only 

24 Beats International ft. Lindy Layton – Dub be good to me 

24 England New Order – World in motion

23 Vic Reeves & the Wonder Stuff – Dizzy

22 Sinéad O´Connor – Nothing compares 2 U 

21 Michael Jackson – Black or white

21 The Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody

20 Kylie Minogue – Tears on my pillow

20 George Michael & Elton John – Don´t let the sun go down on me

20 Madonna – Vogue

17 Elton John – Sacrifice/Healing hands

16 U2 – The Fly

16 Queen - These are the Days of our Lives

13 New Kids on the Block – Hangin´ Tough

12 Jason Donovan – Any dream will do 

10 Steve Miller Band – The Joker

9 Cher – The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in his Kiss)

9 Partners In Kryme – Turtle Power

5 Color Me Badd - I wanna sex you up -6

[Joey Russ 7,220]

38 Queen – Innuendo +4

35 The KLF ft. The Children of the Revolution – 3 a.m. eternal

34 Adamski – Killer

33 The Beautiful South – A little time

32 Snap! –The Power 

26 Maria McKee – Show me heaven

26 The Clash – Should I stay or should I go

24 Iron Maiden – Bring your daughter ... to the slaughter

24 Enigma – Sadeness (Part 1)

 24 Chesney Hawkes – The one and only 

24 Beats International ft. Lindy Layton – Dub be good to me 

24 England New Order – World in motion

23 Vic Reeves & the Wonder Stuff – Dizzy

22 Sinéad O´Connor – Nothing compares 2 U 

21 Michael Jackson – Black or white

21 The Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody

20 Kylie Minogue – Tears on my pillow

20 George Michael & Elton John – Don´t let the sun go down on me

20 Madonna – Vogue

17 Elton John – Sacrifice/Healing hands

16 U2 – The Fly

16 Queen - These are the Days of our Lives

13 New Kids on the Block – Hangin´ Tough

12 Jason Donovan – Any dream will do 

9 Cher – The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in his Kiss)

9 Partners In Kryme – Turtle Power

5 Color Me Badd - I wanna sex you up

4 Steve Miller Band – The Joker -6

[Book 3,545]

Next voter please add Bohemian Rhapsody back to Queen's These are the days of our lives  Thanks.

[Bibliogryphon 9,565]

2 minutes ago, Joey Russ said:

The KLF ft. The Children of the Revolution – 3 a.m. eternal

 

In August 1991 my future sister in law got married

 

With her new surname her initials became KLF - oh how we laughed.....

[Toast 16,118]

1 hour ago, Book said:

Next voter please add Bohemian Rhapsody back to Queen's These are the days of our lives  Thanks.

 

No ! It is putting people off because it is not a 90s song and it has already been in this contest.

It is obscuring the sad but beautiful These Are The Days Of Our Lives, which was Freddie's moving farewell.

[Book 3,545]

21 minutes ago, Toast said:

 

No ! It is putting people off because it is not a 90s song and it has already been in this contest.

It is obscuring the sad but beautiful These Are The Days Of Our Lives, which was Freddie's moving farewell.

I think people bought the single or CD because if BR not TATDOOL so it should be listed here.

 

[msc 18,421]

7 minutes ago, Book said:

I think people bought the single or CD because if BR not TATDOOL so it should be listed here.

 

 

Bill Drummond was convinced that Justified and Ancient would be number one "until Freddie went and died".  And they did blatantly add BR for commercialisation. However, don't knock the impact of the Innuendo album. Perhaps fuelled by Freddie concern (it was an open secret he was very sick by 1991), but also by it being a great album, well received, it was one of their fastest selling albums since Greatest Hits a decade previously, and the singles out of it had done remarkably well for Queen in that time period. Even the contemporary music press, who hated Queen, mostly said it was a good album and good song. So yeah, TATDOOL would have topped the chart regardless of "thunderbolt and lightning" additions - public approval of that album's singles, and the post-death Freddie Mania (which continued for years - Freddie has a number one in 1993, despite being dead for 2 years) would have sealed the deal.

 

Also, as your grumpy Scot, I use the word "beautiful" about once a century. That is a beautiful song, almost a threnody on acceptance at the bitter end. 

[ladyfiona 2,570]

38 Queen – Innuendo

35 The KLF ft. The Children of the Revolution – 3 a.m. eternal

34 Adamski – Killer

33 The Beautiful South – A little time

32 Snap! –The Power 

26 Maria McKee – Show me heaven

28 Chesney Hawkes – The one and only +4

26 The Clash – Should I stay or should I go

24 Iron Maiden – Bring your daughter ... to the slaughter

24 Enigma – Sadeness (Part 1)

24 Beats International ft. Lindy Layton – Dub be good to me 

24 England New Order – World in motion

23 Vic Reeves & the Wonder Stuff – Dizzy

22 Sinéad O´Connor – Nothing compares 2 U 

21 Michael Jackson – Black or white

21 The Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody

20 Kylie Minogue – Tears on my pillow

20 George Michael & Elton John – Don´t let the sun go down on me

20 Madonna – Vogue

17 Elton John – Sacrifice/Healing hands

16 U2 – The Fly

16 Queen - These are the Days of our Lives

13 New Kids on the Block – Hangin´ Tough

10 Jason Donovan – Any dream will do -2

9 Cher – The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in his Kiss)

9 Partners In Kryme – Turtle Power

5 Color Me Badd - I wanna sex you up

 

00 Steve Miller Band – The Joker -4

[prussianblue 1,024]

27 minutes ago, msc said:

 

Bill Drummond was convinced that Justified and Ancient would be number one "until Freddie went and died".  And they did blatantly add BR for commercialisation. However, don't knock the impact of the Innuendo album. Perhaps fuelled by Freddie concern (it was an open secret he was very sick by 1991), but also by it being a great album, well received, it was one of their fastest selling albums since Greatest Hits a decade previously, and the singles out of it had done remarkably well for Queen in that time period. Even the contemporary music press, who hated Queen, mostly said it was a good album and good song. So yeah, TATDOOL would have topped the chart regardless of "thunderbolt and lightning" additions - public approval of that album's singles, and the post-death Freddie Mania (which continued for years - Freddie has a number one in 1993, despite being dead for 2 years) would have sealed the deal.

 

Also, as your grumpy Scot, I use the word "beautiful" about once a century. That is a beautiful song, almost a threnody on acceptance at the bitter end. 

 

I can't stand Queen, but for what it's worth, I think These Are The Days of Our Lives is a much better song than Innuendo. For a start it isn't over 6 minutes long, and it actually has memorable, meaningful lyrics and a cohesive structure. It doesn't deserve to be dragged down by the cynical marketing move of shackling it to the tedious, bloated, overplayed wedding disco song.