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

[DoltonMoney 306]

43 Coolio ft. L.V. – Gangsta´s Paradise

35 Stiltskin – Inside

34 Livin’ Joy – Dreamer

31 Take That - Back For Good

29 Whigfield – Saturday Night

29 Pato Banton - Baby Come Back

28 Shaggy – Boombastic +2

26 Blur – Country House +2

25 Baby D. – Let Me Be Your Fantasy 

24 Toni di Bart – The Real Thing (If I Can't Have You)

22 D:Ream – Things Can Only Get Better 

22 Take That – Never Forget

21 Michael Jackson — Earth Song

21 Outhere Brothers – Boom Boom Boom 

20 Chaka Demus & Pliers – Twist And Shout

20 Mariah Carey – Without You

20 Celine Dion – Think Twice

20 Cher, Neneh Cherry & Chrissie Hynde with Eric Clapton – Love Can Build A Bridge

17 Michael Jackson – You Are Not Alone

17 Simply Red – Fairground

15 Take That – Sure

15 Take That – Everything Changes

14 Robson Greene & Jerome Flynn – I believe / Up On The Roof 

14 Symbol (Prince) – The Most Beautiful Girl In The World

14 Outhere Brothers – Don´t Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)

 

00 Oasis – Some Might Say This Song Doesn't Stack Up to the Remaining Songs -6

[Bibliogryphon 9,586]

43 Coolio ft. L.V. – Gangsta´s Paradise

35 Stiltskin – Inside

34 Livin’ Joy – Dreamer

31 Take That - Back For Good

30 Blur – Country House +4

29 Whigfield – Saturday Night

29 Pato Banton - Baby Come Back

28 Shaggy – Boombastic

25 Baby D. – Let Me Be Your Fantasy 

24 Toni di Bart – The Real Thing (If I Can't Have You)

22 D:Ream – Things Can Only Get Better 

22 Take That – Never Forget

21 Michael Jackson — Earth Song

21 Outhere Brothers – Boom Boom Boom 

20 Chaka Demus & Pliers – Twist And Shout

20 Mariah Carey – Without You

20 Cher, Neneh Cherry & Chrissie Hynde with Eric Clapton – Love Can Build A Bridge

18 Celine Dion – Think Twice -2

17 Michael Jackson – You Are Not Alone

17 Simply Red – Fairground

15 Take That – Everything Changes

14 Symbol (Prince) – The Most Beautiful Girl In The World

14 Outhere Brothers – Don´t Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)

13 Take That – Sure -2

12 Robson Greene & Jerome Flynn – I believe / Up On The Roof -2

[Book 3,557]

43 Coolio ft. L.V. – Gangsta´s Paradise

35 Stiltskin – Inside

34 Livin’ Joy – Dreamer

31 Take That - Back For Good

30 Blur – Country House

29 Whigfield – Saturday Night

29 Pato Banton - Baby Come Back

28 Toni di Bart – The Real Thing (If I Can't Have You)  +4

28 Shaggy – Boombastic

25 Baby D. – Let Me Be Your Fantasy

22 D:Ream – Things Can Only Get Better 

22 Take That – Never Forget

21 Michael Jackson — Earth Song

21 Outhere Brothers – Boom Boom Boom 

20 Chaka Demus & Pliers – Twist And Shout

20 Mariah Carey – Without You

20 Cher, Neneh Cherry & Chrissie Hynde with Eric Clapton – Love Can Build A Bridge

17 Michael Jackson – You Are Not Alone

17 Simply Red – Fairground

15 Take That – Everything Changes

14 Symbol (Prince) – The Most Beautiful Girl In The World

14 Outhere Brothers – Don´t Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)

13 Take That – Sure

12 Robson Greene & Jerome Flynn – I believe / Up On The Roof

12 Celine Dion – Think Twice  -6

[justonecornetto 951]

43 Coolio ft. L.V. – Gangsta´s Paradise

34 Livin’ Joy – Dreamer

33 Whigfield – Saturday Night +4

31 Take That - Back For Good

30 Blur – Country House

29 Pato Banton - Baby Come Back

29 Stiltskin – Inside -6

28 Toni di Bart – The Real Thing (If I Can't Have You)  

28 Shaggy – Boombastic

25 Baby D. – Let Me Be Your Fantasy

22 D:Ream – Things Can Only Get Better 

22 Take That – Never Forget

21 Michael Jackson — Earth Song

21 Outhere Brothers – Boom Boom Boom 

20 Chaka Demus & Pliers – Twist And Shout

20 Mariah Carey – Without You

20 Cher, Neneh Cherry & Chrissie Hynde with Eric Clapton – Love Can Build A Bridge

17 Michael Jackson – You Are Not Alone

17 Simply Red – Fairground

15 Take That – Everything Changes

14 Symbol (Prince) – The Most Beautiful Girl In The World

14 Outhere Brothers – Don´t Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)

13 Take That – Sure

12 Robson Greene & Jerome Flynn – I believe / Up On The Roof

12 Celine Dion – Think Twice  

[An Fear Beag 1,535]

22 hours ago, TQR said:

Proper banger! Lots of those didn’t make it to No.1 as it turns out. In fact I can genuinely feel the anger rising in me now I’m thinking about all the things that missed out on the top spot but fucking DOOP made it. Ugh.

 

As an aside, to anyone who hasn’t heard of Doop, don’t look it up. It will drive you to kill. Just vote it down.

 

To the best of my knowledge, I have never heard this particular song. However, having read your advice ...........

 

 

[Imelda 621]

43 Coolio ft. L.V. – Gangsta´s Paradise

34 Livin’ Joy – Dreamer

34 Whigfield – Saturday Night +1

32 Stiltskin – Inside +3

31 Take That - Back For Good

29 Pato Banton - Baby Come Back

28 Toni di Bart – The Real Thing (If I Can't Have You)  

28 Shaggy – Boombastic

25 Baby D. – Let Me Be Your Fantasy

24 Blur – Country House -6

22 D:Ream – Things Can Only Get Better 

22 Take That – Never Forget

21 Michael Jackson — Earth Song

21 Outhere Brothers – Boom Boom Boom 

20 Chaka Demus & Pliers – Twist And Shout

20 Mariah Carey – Without You

20 Cher, Neneh Cherry & Chrissie Hynde with Eric Clapton – Love Can Build A Bridge

17 Michael Jackson – You Are Not Alone

17 Simply Red – Fairground

15 Take That – Everything Changes

14 Symbol (Prince) – The Most Beautiful Girl In The World

14 Outhere Brothers – Don´t Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)

13 Take That – Sure

12 Robson Greene & Jerome Flynn – I believe / Up On The Roof

12 Celine Dion – Think Twice  

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,284]

44 Coolio ft. L.V. – Gangsta´s Paradise +1

34 Livin’ Joy – Dreamer

34 Whigfield – Saturday Night 

33 Stiltskin – Inside +1

31 Take That - Back For Good

29 Pato Banton - Baby Come Back

28 Toni di Bart – The Real Thing (If I Can't Have You)  

28 Shaggy – Boombastic

25 Baby D. – Let Me Be Your Fantasy

24 Blur – Country House 

24 D:Ream – Things Can Only Get Better +2

22 Take That – Never Forget

21 Michael Jackson — Earth Song

21 Outhere Brothers – Boom Boom Boom 

20 Chaka Demus & Pliers – Twist And Shout

20 Mariah Carey – Without You

20 Cher, Neneh Cherry & Chrissie Hynde with Eric Clapton – Love Can Build A Bridge

17 Michael Jackson – You Are Not Alone

17 Simply Red – Fairground

15 Take That – Everything Changes

14 Symbol (Prince) – The Most Beautiful Girl In The World

14 Outhere Brothers – Don´t Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)

12 Robson Greene & Jerome Flynn – I believe / Up On The Roof

12 Celine Dion – Think Twice  

7 Take That – Sure -6

[Paul Bearer 6,102]

45 Coolio ft. L.V. – Gangsta´s Paradise +1

35 Livin’ Joy – Dreamer +1

35 Whigfield – Saturday Night +1

34 Stiltskin – Inside +1

31 Take That - Back For Good

29 Pato Banton - Baby Come Back

28 Toni di Bart – The Real Thing (If I Can't Have You)  

28 Shaggy – Boombastic

25 Baby D. – Let Me Be Your Fantasy

24 Blur – Country House 

24 D:Ream – Things Can Only Get Better 

22 Take That – Never Forget

22 Shaggy — Boombastic -6 

21 Michael Jackson — Earth Song

21 Outhere Brothers – Boom Boom Boom 

20 Chaka Demus & Pliers – Twist And Shout

20 Mariah Carey – Without You

20 Cher, Neneh Cherry & Chrissie Hynde with Eric Clapton – Love Can Build A Bridge

17 Michael Jackson – You Are Not Alone

17 Simply Red – Fairground

15 Take That – Everything Changes

14 Symbol (Prince) – The Most Beautiful Girl In The World

14 Outhere Brothers – Don´t Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)

12 Robson Greene & Jerome Flynn – I believe / Up On The Roof

12 Celine Dion – Think Twice  

7 Take That – Sure 

 

Still can’t seriously upvote anything. (Do we HAVE to upvote)?

[Book 3,557]

1 minute ago, Paul Bearer said:

Still can’t seriously upvote anything. (Do we HAVE to upvote)?

 

Yes, +4

[TQR 14,398]

8 minutes ago, Paul Bearer said:

Still can’t seriously upvote anything. (Do we HAVE to upvote)?

I’ll happily advise?

[Clorox Bleachman 2,435]

45 Coolio ft. L.V. – Gangsta´s Paradise

35 Livin’ Joy – Dreamer

35 Whigfield – Saturday Night

34 Stiltskin – Inside

31 Take That - Back For Good

29 Pato Banton - Baby Come Back

28 Toni di Bart – The Real Thing (If I Can't Have You)

28 Shaggy – Boombastic

27 Baby D. – Let Me Be Your Fantasy +2

24 Blur – Country House

24 D:Ream – Things Can Only Get Better

23 Outhere Brothers – Boom Boom Boom +2

22 Take That – Never Forget

22 Shaggy — Boombastic

21 Michael Jackson — Earth Song

20 Chaka Demus & Pliers – Twist And Shout

20 Mariah Carey – Without You

20 Cher, Neneh Cherry & Chrissie Hynde with Eric Clapton – Love Can Build A Bridge

17 Michael Jackson – You Are Not Alone

17 Simply Red – Fairground

15 Take That – Everything Changes

14 Symbol (Prince) – The Most Beautiful Girl In The World

14 Outhere Brothers – Don´t Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)

12 Celine Dion – Think Twice

7 Take That – Sure

6 Robson Green & Jerome Flynn – I believe / Up On The Roof -6

[msc 18,477]

45 Coolio ft. L.V. – Gangsta´s Paradise

35 Livin’ Joy – Dreamer

35 Whigfield – Saturday Night

34 Stiltskin – Inside

33 Pato Banton - Baby Come Back +4

31 Take That - Back For Good

28 Toni di Bart – The Real Thing (If I Can't Have You)

28 Shaggy – Boombastic

27 Baby D. – Let Me Be Your Fantasy 

24 Blur – Country House

24 D:Ream – Things Can Only Get Better

23 Outhere Brothers – Boom Boom Boom 

22 Take That – Never Forget

22 Shaggy — Boombastic

21 Michael Jackson — Earth Song

20 Chaka Demus & Pliers – Twist And Shout

20 Mariah Carey – Without You

20 Cher, Neneh Cherry & Chrissie Hynde with Eric Clapton – Love Can Build A Bridge

17 Michael Jackson – You Are Not Alone

17 Simply Red – Fairground

15 Take That – Everything Changes

14 Symbol (Prince) – The Most Beautiful Girl In The World

12 Celine Dion – Think Twice

8 Outhere Brothers - Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle) -6

7 Take That - Sure

6 Robson Green & Jerome Flynn – I believe / Up On The Roof 

[Drewsky1211 4,751]

49 Coolio ft. L.V. – Gangsta´s Paradise +4

35 Livin’ Joy – Dreamer

35 Whigfield – Saturday Night

34 Stiltskin – Inside

33 Pato Banton - Baby Come Back

31 Take That - Back For Good

28 Toni di Bart – The Real Thing (If I Can't Have You)

28 Shaggy – Boombastic

27 Baby D. – Let Me Be Your Fantasy 

24 Blur – Country House

24 D:Ream – Things Can Only Get Better

23 Outhere Brothers – Boom Boom Boom 

22 Take That – Never Forget

22 Shaggy — Boombastic

21 Michael Jackson — Earth Song

20 Chaka Demus & Pliers – Twist And Shout

20 Mariah Carey – Without You

20 Cher, Neneh Cherry & Chrissie Hynde with Eric Clapton – Love Can Build A Bridge

17 Michael Jackson – You Are Not Alone

17 Simply Red – Fairground

15 Take That – Everything Changes

14 Symbol (Prince) – The Most Beautiful Girl In The World

12 Celine Dion – Think Twice

8 Outhere Brothers - Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)

7 Take That - Sure

0 Robson Green & Jerome Flynn – I believe / Up On The Roof -6

[Toast 16,141]

2 hours ago, Paul Bearer said:

Still can’t seriously upvote anything. (Do we HAVE to upvote)?

 

Voting up the more popular ones while voting down the stragglers will end this torment sooner.

[TQR 14,398]

@Toast @Paul Bearer how many of these songs have you listened to and, if all of them, are there seriously none you like? I only ask as, though it’s a pretty clear gear change from the stuff from at least the first half of the 80s, there’s still quite a mix of genres - club, hip hop, reggae, britpop, ballads, pop, utter shite (yes I’m still talking about Doop, thank christ that was fired into the sun early doors). Just seems odd that there’d be absolutely nothing you like.

[justonecornetto 951]

This is a very poor year but there are a few songs I quite like and the only one I'm not familiar with is Stiltskin and it totally surprised me that they are Scottish however I wont be upvoting them as the song is an utter abomination.

[Joey Russ 7,228]

53 Coolio ft. L.V. – Gangsta´s Paradise +4

35 Livin’ Joy – Dreamer

35 Whigfield – Saturday Night

34 Stiltskin – Inside

33 Pato Banton - Baby Come Back

31 Take That - Back For Good

28 Toni di Bart – The Real Thing (If I Can't Have You)

27 Baby D. – Let Me Be Your Fantasy 

24 Blur – Country House

24 D:Ream – Things Can Only Get Better

23 Outhere Brothers – Boom Boom Boom 

22 Shaggy - Boombastic

22 Take That – Never Forget

21 Michael Jackson — Earth Song

20 Chaka Demus & Pliers – Twist And Shout

20 Mariah Carey – Without You

20 Cher, Neneh Cherry & Chrissie Hynde with Eric Clapton – Love Can Build A Bridge

17 Michael Jackson – You Are Not Alone

17 Simply Red – Fairground

15 Take That – Everything Changes

14 Symbol (Prince) – The Most Beautiful Girl In The World

8 Outhere Brothers - Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)

7 Take That - Sure

6 Celine Dion – Think Twice -6

[time 8,611]

53 Coolio ft. L.V. – Gangsta´s Paradise 

35 Livin’ Joy – Dreamer

35 Whigfield – Saturday Night

34 Stiltskin – Inside

33 Pato Banton - Baby Come Back

31 Take That - Back For Good

28 Toni di Bart – The Real Thing (If I Can't Have You)

27 Baby D. – Let Me Be Your Fantasy 

26 Blur – Country House +2

24 D:Ream – Things Can Only Get Better

24 Shaggy - Boombastic +2

23 Outhere Brothers – Boom Boom Boom 

22 Take That – Never Forget

21 Michael Jackson — Earth Song

20 Chaka Demus & Pliers – Twist And Shout

20 Mariah Carey – Without You

20 Cher, Neneh Cherry & Chrissie Hynde with Eric Clapton – Love Can Build A Bridge

17 Michael Jackson – You Are Not Alone

17 Simply Red – Fairground

15 Take That – Everything Changes

14 Symbol (Prince) – The Most Beautiful Girl In The World

7 Take That - Sure

6 Celine Dion – Think Twice 

2 Outhere Brothers - Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle) -6

[Youth in Asia 1,087]

This round is way stronger than the last round, which was a kind of nadir. I can count 9 songs I like, although there are several I have never heard of. As this period covered my first 2 years of work and professional exams perhaps that means I was actually working and studying rather than wasting time listening to Stilskin or Toni De Bart, whoever they are

[Youth in Asia 1,087]

53 Coolio ft. L.V. – Gangsta´s Paradise 

35 Livin’ Joy – Dreamer

35 Whigfield – Saturday Night

34 Stiltskin – Inside

33 Pato Banton - Baby Come Back

31 Take That - Back For Good

28 D:Ream – Things Can Only Get Better +4

28 Toni di Bart – The Real Thing (If I Can't Have You)

27 Baby D. – Let Me Be Your Fantasy 

26 Blur – Country House 

24 Shaggy - Boombastic 

23 Outhere Brothers – Boom Boom Boom 

22 Take That – Never Forget

21 Michael Jackson — Earth Song

20 Chaka Demus & Pliers – Twist And Shout

20 Mariah Carey – Without You

20 Cher, Neneh Cherry & Chrissie Hynde with Eric Clapton – Love Can Build A Bridge

17 Michael Jackson – You Are Not Alone

15 Take That – Everything Changes

14 Symbol (Prince) – The Most Beautiful Girl In The World

13 Simply Red – Fairground -4

7 Take That - Sure

6 Celine Dion – Think Twice 

00 Outhere Brothers - Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle) -2

 

 

upvote for Brian cox

[Youth in Asia 1,087]

For the record I still think Roll with it should have reached no 1 ahead of house in the country 

[ladyfiona 2,588]

I keep forgetting Brian Cox the presenter/scientist was in D:Ream.

[Toast 16,141]

2 hours ago, TQR said:

@Toast @Paul Bearer how many of these songs have you listened to and, if all of them, are there seriously none you like? I only ask as, though it’s a pretty clear gear change from the stuff from at least the first half of the 80s, there’s still quite a mix of genres - club, hip hop, reggae, britpop, ballads, pop, utter shite (yes I’m still talking about Doop, thank christ that was fired into the sun early doors). Just seems odd that there’s be absolutely nothing you like.

 

I've listened to all of them.  I remember quite a lot of them but paradoxically don't find many of them memorable.  Perhaps I should say I was aware of them!

There are a few decent songs but not well executed, or just not to my taste.

I don't like hip hop and most rap.  Didn't like Oasis, derivative songs and whiny vocals.  Not keen on Blur either.

I do like reggae but the Pato Banton song is pedestrian.

 

If you were to force me to pick one it would be Saturday Night, which is a perfect piece of catchy bubblegum pop which I don't dislike at all. 

A shame they substituted a lip syncher, who presumably fitted the image better, for the real singer.  This kind of deceit seemed very prevalent in the 90s.

[Toast 16,141]

17 minutes ago, ladyfiona said:

I keep forgetting Brian Cox the presenter/scientist was in D:Ream.

 

I can't hear that song without seeing the faces of Tony Blair and John Prescott.

[ladyfiona 2,588]

1 minute ago, Toast said:

 

I can't hear that song without seeing the faces of Tony Blair and John Prescott.

 

Just wait until Candle In the Wind in 1997.