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

[DoltonMoney 303]

49 No Doubt – Don’t Speak

36 The Prodigy – Firestarter

35 Oasis – Don’t Look Back in anger

32 White Town – Your Woman

31 Spice Girls – 2 Become 1

30 Olive – You’re Not Alone  

30 Spice Girls – Wannabe

30 Mark Morrison - Return of The Mack 

29 The Fugees – Killing Me Softly

28 Deep Blue Something – Breakfast At Tiffany´s

26 Will Smith — Men in Black

25 Aqua — Barbie Girl

24 Spice Girls – Mama / Who Do You Think You Are

24 Various Artists – Perfect Day

23 Blur – Beetlebum +4

23 Gina G — Ooh Aah … Just a little bit

23 The Verve – The Drugs Don´t Work 

22 Spice Girls – Too Much

22 Spice Girls – Say You'll Be There

22 Spice Girls – Spice Up Your Life

21 Babylon Zoo – Spaceman

21 The Fugees – Ready Or Not

20 The Chemical Brothers – Setting Sun

20 L L Cool J – Ain´t Nobody

20 The Chemical Brothers – Block Rockin´ Beats

20 Eternal & BeBe Winans – I Wanna Be The Only One

19 The Prodigy – Breathe

17 Michael Jackson – Blood On The Dancefloor

16 George Michael – Fastlove -5

14 Teletubbies – Teletubbies Say `Eh-Oh!´

14 Gary Barlow – Love Won´t Wait

12 Tori Amos ft. Armand van Helden – Professional Widow (It’s Got To Be Big)

11 Gary Barlow – Forever Love

11 Boyzone – A Different Beat 

08 Oasis – D´you Know What I Mean

08 Take That – How Deep Is Your Love

06 U2 – Discothèque

 

00 Baddiel, Skinner & Lightning Seeds – No Lions -1

[wannamaker 1,391]

9 minutes ago, DoltonMoney said:

00 Baddiel, Skinner & Lightning Seeds – No Lions -1

Jules Rimet still gleaming....

[justonecornetto 939]

4 minutes ago, wannamaker said:

Jules Rimet still gleaming....

[Toast 16,028]

34 minutes ago, justonecornetto said:

 

That's not the Jules Rimet trophy though

[Drewsky1211 4,668]

50 No Doubt – Don’t Speak +1

36 The Prodigy – Firestarter

35 Oasis – Don’t Look Back in anger

32 White Town – Your Woman

31 Spice Girls – 2 Become 1

31 Spice Girls – Wannabe +1

30 Olive – You’re Not Alone  

30 Mark Morrison - Return of The Mack 

29 The Fugees – Killing Me Softly

28 Deep Blue Something – Breakfast At Tiffany´s

27 Will Smith — Men in Black +1

26 Aqua — Barbie Girl +1

24 Spice Girls – Mama / Who Do You Think You Are

24 Various Artists – Perfect Day

23 Blur – Beetlebum

23 Gina G — Ooh Aah … Just a little bit

23 The Verve – The Drugs Don´t Work 

22 Spice Girls – Too Much

22 Spice Girls – Say You'll Be There

22 Spice Girls – Spice Up Your Life

21 Babylon Zoo – Spaceman

21 The Fugees – Ready Or Not

20 The Chemical Brothers – Setting Sun

20 L L Cool J – Ain´t Nobody

20 The Chemical Brothers – Block Rockin´ Beats

20 Eternal & BeBe Winans – I Wanna Be The Only One

19 The Prodigy – Breathe

17 Michael Jackson – Blood On The Dancefloor

16 George Michael – Fastlove

14 Gary Barlow – Love Won´t Wait

12 Tori Amos ft. Armand van Helden – Professional Widow (It’s Got To Be Big)

11 Teletubbies – Teletubbies Say `Eh-Oh!´ -3

11 Gary Barlow – Forever Love

11 Boyzone – A Different Beat 

8 Oasis – D´you Know What I Mean

8 Take That – How Deep Is Your Love

3 U2 – Discothèque -3

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

1 hour ago, DoltonMoney said:

00 Baddiel, Skinner & Lightning Seeds – No Lions -1

 

Just like the Engurland team.  So cocky they think they will walk it, but get dumped out 

[TQR 14,348]

1 hour ago, RIP Wee Jum said:

 

Just like the Engurland team.  So cocky they think they will walk it, but get dumped out 

In the case of both the football and the song, that is not accurate in the slightest.

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,272]

1 hour ago, RIP Wee Jum said:

 

Just like the Engurland team.  So cocky they think they will walk it, but get dumped out 

 I'm old enough to remember the self-effacing

 

We're on the March with Ally's army

We're going to the Argentine

And we'll really shake them up when we win the world Cup

Cos Scotland are the greatest football team

 

Followed IIRC by a draw with Iran, defeat to Peru and a return on the first plane home.

Three Lions is mostly bemoaning the fact England had won nothing for 3 decades.

[Toast 16,028]

4 minutes ago, Great Uncle Bulgaria said:

Three Lions is mostly bemoaning the fact England had won nothing for 3 decades.

 

Exactly, it's very self-deprecating which is one of the reasons I like it.

[msc 18,375]

I love Ally's Tartan Army. And the less heralded sequel, We Have a Dream, where John Gordon Sinclair dreams of being asked to score a winning world cup goal for Scotland, only:

 

"And then I hear my old lady screaming blue murder

Crying 'its no the ball yet kicking ya eejit it's me!"

 

Can't beat a good (crap) football song.

[Joey Russ 7,207]

54 No Doubt – Don’t Speak +4

36 The Prodigy – Firestarter

35 Oasis – Don’t Look Back in anger

32 White Town – Your Woman

31 Spice Girls – 2 Become 1

31 Spice Girls – Wannabe 

30 Olive – You’re Not Alone  

30 Mark Morrison - Return of The Mack 

29 The Fugees – Killing Me Softly

28 Deep Blue Something – Breakfast At Tiffany´s

27 Will Smith — Men in Black 

26 Aqua — Barbie Girl 

24 Spice Girls – Mama / Who Do You Think You Are

24 Various Artists – Perfect Day

23 Blur – Beetlebum

23 Gina G — Ooh Aah … Just a little bit

23 The Verve – The Drugs Don´t Work 

22 Spice Girls – Too Much

22 Spice Girls – Say You'll Be There

22 Spice Girls – Spice Up Your Life

21 Babylon Zoo – Spaceman

21 The Fugees – Ready Or Not

20 The Chemical Brothers – Setting Sun

20 L L Cool J – Ain´t Nobody

20 The Chemical Brothers – Block Rockin´ Beats

20 Eternal & BeBe Winans – I Wanna Be The Only One

19 The Prodigy – Breathe

17 Michael Jackson – Blood On The Dancefloor

16 George Michael – Fastlove

14 Gary Barlow – Love Won´t Wait

12 Tori Amos ft. Armand van Helden – Professional Widow (It’s Got To Be Big)

11 Gary Barlow – Forever Love

11 Boyzone – A Different Beat 

8 Teletubbies – Teletubbies Say `Eh-Oh!´ -3

8 Oasis – D´you Know What I Mean

8 Take That – How Deep Is Your Love

0 U2 – Discothèque -3

[Bibliogryphon 9,493]

1 minute ago, Joey Russ said:

8 Teletubbies – Teletubbies Say `Eh-Oh!´ -3

8 Oasis – D´you Know What I Mean

8 Take That – How Deep Is Your Love

0 U2 – Discothèque -3

 

There is something slightly delicious in the fact that The Teletubbies have outlasted U2

 

 

Four bizarre creatures with stupid made-up names that irritate the fuck out of everyone apart from their die-hard fans..........

[Clorox Bleachman 2,375]

54 No Doubt – Don’t Speak

36 The Prodigy – Firestarter

35 Oasis – Don’t Look Back in anger

32 White Town – Your Woman

31 Spice Girls – 2 Become 1

31 Spice Girls – Wannabe

30 Olive – You’re Not Alone

30 Mark Morrison – Return of The Mack

29 The Fugees – Killing Me Softly

28 Deep Blue Something – Breakfast At Tiffany´s

27 Will Smith – Men in Black

26 Aqua – Barbie Girl

24 Spice Girls – Mama / Who Do You Think You Are

24 Various Artists – Perfect Day

23 Blur – Beetlebum

23 Gina G – Ooh Aah … Just a little bit

23 The Verve – The Drugs Don´t Work

22 Spice Girls – Too Much

22 Spice Girls – Say You'll Be There

22 Spice Girls – Spice Up Your Life

21 Babylon Zoo – Spaceman

21 The Fugees – Ready Or Not

20 George Michael – Fastlove +4

20 The Chemical Brothers – Setting Sun

20 L L Cool J – Ain´t Nobody

20 The Chemical Brothers – Block Rockin´ Beats

20 Eternal & BeBe Winans – I Wanna Be The Only One

19 The Prodigy – Breathe

17 Michael Jackson – Blood On The Dancefloor

14 Gary Barlow – Love Won´t Wait

12 Tori Amos ft. Armand van Helden – Professional Widow (It’s Got To Be Big)

11 Gary Barlow – Forever Love

8 Teletubbies – Teletubbies Say `Eh-Oh!´

8 Oasis – D´you Know What I Mean

8 Take That – How Deep Is Your Love

5 Boyzone – A Different Beat -6

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,272]

40 minutes ago, Clorox Bleachman said:

21 Babylon Zoo – Spaceman

21 The Fugees – Ready Or Not

20 George Michael – Fastlove +4

20 The Chemical Brothers – Setting Sun

20 L L Cool J – Ain´t Nobody

20 The Chemical Brothers – Block Rockin´ Beats

20 Eternal & BeBe Winans – I Wanna Be The Only One

19 The Prodigy – Breathe

I have no recollection of any of these - the fact that most of them - bar GM - haven't moved off 20 suggests that several other people don't either. Or at least that none of them arouse very strong emotions either way in people.

This is a much better round than the last one, there's 7 or 8 goodies left still and most of the remaining rubbish is concentrated at the right end.

[ladyfiona 2,545]

Wait until 2000-2001 with Bob the Builder. I was going to Wales for a week long school residential and people sang that song the entire way down the M4.

 

Also down a mountain which was a bit surreal.

[msc 18,375]

6 minutes ago, Great Uncle Bulgaria said:

I have no recollection of any of these - the fact that most of them - bar GM - haven't moved off 20 suggests that several other people don't either. Or at least that none of them arouse very strong emotions either way in people.

This is a much better round than the last one, there's 7 or 8 goodies left still and most of the remaining rubbish is concentrated at the right end.

 

The Eternal song I knew as soon as I'd heard it again. Like the Fugees song and well remember Spaceman but there's just other stuff to vote for.

 

54 No Doubt – Don’t Speak

36 The Prodigy – Firestarter

35 Oasis – Don’t Look Back in anger

32 White Town – Your Woman

32 Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffany's +4

31 Spice Girls – 2 Become 1

31 Spice Girls – Wannabe

30 Olive – You’re Not Alone

30 Mark Morrison – Return of The Mack

29 The Fugees – Killing Me Softly

27 Will Smith – Men in Black

26 Aqua – Barbie Girl

24 Spice Girls – Mama / Who Do You Think You Are

24 Various Artists – Perfect Day

23 Blur – Beetlebum

23 Gina G – Ooh Aah … Just a little bit

23 The Verve – The Drugs Don´t Work

22 Spice Girls – Too Much

22 Spice Girls – Say You'll Be There

22 Spice Girls – Spice Up Your Life

21 Babylon Zoo – Spaceman

21 The Fugees – Ready Or Not

20 George Michael – Fastlove 

20 The Chemical Brothers – Setting Sun

20 L L Cool J – Ain´t Nobody

20 The Chemical Brothers – Block Rockin´ Beats

20 Eternal & BeBe Winans – I Wanna Be The Only One

19 The Prodigy – Breathe

17 Michael Jackson – Blood On The Dancefloor

14 Gary Barlow – Love Won´t Wait

12 Tori Amos ft. Armand van Helden – Professional Widow (It’s Got To Be Big)

11 Gary Barlow – Forever Love

6 Teletubbies – Teletubbies Say `Eh-Oh!´ -2

6 Oasis – D´you Know What I Mean -2

6 Take That – How Deep Is Your Love -2

5 Boyzone – A Different Beat 

 

[time 8,548]

54 No Doubt – Don’t Speak

36 The Prodigy – Firestarter

36 Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffany's +4

35 Oasis – Don’t Look Back in anger

32 White Town – Your Woman

31 Spice Girls – 2 Become 1

31 Spice Girls – Wannabe

30 Olive – You’re Not Alone

30 Mark Morrison – Return of The Mack

29 The Fugees – Killing Me Softly

27 Will Smith – Men in Black

26 Aqua – Barbie Girl

24 Spice Girls – Mama / Who Do You Think You Are

24 Various Artists – Perfect Day

23 Blur – Beetlebum

23 Gina G – Ooh Aah … Just a little bit

23 The Verve – The Drugs Don´t Work

22 Spice Girls – Too Much

22 Spice Girls – Say You'll Be There

22 Spice Girls – Spice Up Your Life

21 Babylon Zoo – Spaceman

21 The Fugees – Ready Or Not

20 George Michael – Fastlove 

20 The Chemical Brothers – Setting Sun

20 L L Cool J – Ain´t Nobody

20 The Chemical Brothers – Block Rockin´ Beats

20 Eternal & BeBe Winans – I Wanna Be The Only One

19 The Prodigy – Breathe

17 Michael Jackson – Blood On The Dancefloor

14 Gary Barlow – Love Won´t Wait

12 Tori Amos ft. Armand van Helden – Professional Widow (It’s Got To Be Big)

11 Gary Barlow – Forever Love

6 Teletubbies – Teletubbies Say `Eh-Oh!´ 

6 Oasis – D´you Know What I Mean 

5 Boyzone – A Different Beat

0 Take That – How Deep Is Your Love -6 Shallow.

[time 8,548]

18 minutes ago, Great Uncle Bulgaria said:

I have no recollection of any of these - the fact that most of them - bar GM - haven't moved off 20 suggests that several other people don't either. Or at least that none of them arouse very strong emotions either way in people.

This is a much better round than the last one, there's 7 or 8 goodies left still and most of the remaining rubbish is concentrated at the right end.

The Eternal/BeBe WInans one is what I thought it was; Babylon Zoo, I know, the rest, no recollection at all.

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

2 hours ago, TQR said:

In the case of both the football and the song, that is not accurate in the slightest.

 

2 hours ago, Great Uncle Bulgaria said:

 I'm old enough to remember the self-effacing

 

We're on the March with Ally's army

We're going to the Argentine

And we'll really shake them up when we win the world Cup

Cos Scotland are the greatest football team

 

Followed IIRC by a draw with Iran, defeat to Peru and a return on the first plane home.

Three Lions is mostly bemoaning the fact England had won nothing for 3 decades.

 

Not bad two for one

[TQR 14,348]

26 minutes ago, RIP Wee Jum said:

 

 

Not bad two for one

You remind me of the sad little Englander cranks who assume Germany gives a shiny scheiße about 1966, except with the even sadder twist of not having any actual victories to reminisce about yourself.

 

Tell me, is your hatred of England more or less stroke-inducingly fierce than your hatred of successful female artists like Madonna and Debbie Harry?

[lilham 750]

54 No Doubt – Don’t Speak

36 The Prodigy – Firestarter

36 Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffany's

35 Oasis – Don’t Look Back in anger

32 White Town – Your Woman

31 Spice Girls – 2 Become 1

31 Spice Girls – Wannabe

30 Olive – You’re Not Alone

30 Mark Morrison – Return of The Mack

29 The Fugees – Killing Me Softly

27 Blur – Beetlebum +4

27 Will Smith – Men in Black

26 Aqua – Barbie Girl

24 Spice Girls – Mama / Who Do You Think You Are

24 Various Artists – Perfect Day

23 Gina G – Ooh Aah … Just a little bit

23 The Verve – The Drugs Don´t Work

22 Spice Girls – Say You'll Be There

22 Spice Girls – Spice Up Your Life

21 Babylon Zoo – Spaceman

21 The Fugees – Ready Or Not

20 George Michael – Fastlove 

20 The Chemical Brothers – Setting Sun

20 L L Cool J – Ain´t Nobody

20 The Chemical Brothers – Block Rockin´ Beats

20 Eternal & BeBe Winans – I Wanna Be The Only One

19 The Prodigy – Breathe

17 Michael Jackson – Blood On The Dancefloor

16 Spice Girls – Too Much -6

14 Gary Barlow – Love Won´t Wait

12 Tori Amos ft. Armand van Helden – Professional Widow (It’s Got To Be Big)

11 Gary Barlow – Forever Love

6 Teletubbies – Teletubbies Say `Eh-Oh!´ 

6 Oasis – D´you Know What I Mean 

5 Boyzone – A Different Beat

[BuffaloPhil 902]

12 hours ago, Sir Creep said:

Ok so like I did for the previous list, I took a look-see at America’s number 1 songs.  In general they all ALL suck.  Interestingly we only had about 9 songs all year 1996 (seeing as we have over 30 to vote on).  But before I look at 1997, I’d like to ask just where the HELL this song is — it topped the charts here for an astounding FOURTEEN weeks — but it isn’t in the U.K. list.  Explain what the hell you were listening to August, September, and October 1996…

 

I wish to officially uncouple myself from any association with Sir Creep's musical taste. Thank you.

 

54 No Doubt – Don’t Speak

36 The Prodigy – Firestarter

36 Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffany's

35 Oasis – Don’t Look Back in anger

32 White Town – Your Woman

31 Spice Girls – 2 Become 1

31 Spice Girls – Wannabe

30 Olive – You’re Not Alone

30 Mark Morrison – Return of The Mack

29 The Fugees – Killing Me Softly

27 Blur – Beetlebum 

27 Will Smith – Men in Black

26 Aqua – Barbie Girl

24 Spice Girls – Mama / Who Do You Think You Are

24 Various Artists – Perfect Day

23 Gina G – Ooh Aah … Just a little bit

23 The Prodigy – Breathe +4

23 The Verve – The Drugs Don´t Work

22 Spice Girls – Say You'll Be There

22 Spice Girls – Spice Up Your Life

21 Babylon Zoo – Spaceman

21 The Fugees – Ready Or Not

20 George Michael – Fastlove 

20 The Chemical Brothers – Setting Sun

20 L L Cool J – Ain´t Nobody

20 The Chemical Brothers – Block Rockin´ Beats

20 Eternal & BeBe Winans – I Wanna Be The Only One

17 Michael Jackson – Blood On The Dancefloor

16 Spice Girls – Too Much 

14 Gary Barlow – Love Won´t Wait

12 Tori Amos ft. Armand van Helden – Professional Widow (It’s Got To Be Big)

11 Gary Barlow – Forever Love

6 Oasis – D´you Know What I Mean 

5 Boyzone – A Different Beat

 

0 Teletubbies – Teletubbies Say `Fuck Off´ -6

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

24 minutes ago, TQR said:

You remind me of the sad little Englander cranks who assume Germany gives a shiny scheiße about 1966, except with the even sadder twist of not having any actual victories to reminisce about yourself.

 

Tell me, is your hatred of England more or less stroke-inducingly fierce than your hatred of successful female artists like Madonna and Debbie Harry?

 

Sorry for hurting your woke feelings.  I didn't know you were such a precious wee soul

[TQR 14,348]

8 minutes ago, RIP Wee Jum said:

Sorry for hurting your woke feelings.  I didn't know you were such a precious wee soul

[En Passant 3,721]

54 No Doubt – Don’t Speak

36 The Prodigy – Firestarter

36 Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffany's

35 Oasis – Don’t Look Back in anger

34 Olive – You’re Not Alone +4

32 White Town – Your Woman

31 Spice Girls – 2 Become 1

31 Spice Girls – Wannabe

30 Mark Morrison – Return of The Mack

29 The Fugees – Killing Me Softly

27 Blur – Beetlebum 

27 Will Smith – Men in Black

25 Aqua – Barbie Girl -1

24 Spice Girls – Mama / Who Do You Think You Are

24 Various Artists – Perfect Day

23 Gina G – Ooh Aah … Just a little bit

23 The Prodigy – Breathe

23 The Verve – The Drugs Don´t Work

22 Spice Girls – Say You'll Be There

22 Spice Girls – Spice Up Your Life

21 Babylon Zoo – Spaceman

21 The Fugees – Ready Or Not

20 George Michael – Fastlove 

20 The Chemical Brothers – Setting Sun

20 L L Cool J – Ain´t Nobody

20 The Chemical Brothers – Block Rockin´ Beats

20 Eternal & BeBe Winans – I Wanna Be The Only One

17 Michael Jackson – Blood On The Dancefloor

16 Spice Girls – Too Much 

14 Gary Barlow – Love Won´t Wait

12 Tori Amos ft. Armand van Helden – Professional Widow (It’s Got To Be Big)

11 Gary Barlow – Forever Love

6 Oasis – D´you Know What I Mean 

 

0 Boyzone – Not Different, Just Beat -5