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

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,284]

26 Coolio ft. L.V. – Gangsta´s Paradise +2

24 Blur – Country House 

24 Toni di Bart – The real thing (If I can't have you) 

21 D:Ream – Things can only get better +1

21 Stiltskin – Inside +1

20 Chaka Demus & Pliers – Twist and shout

20 Mariah Carey – Without you

20 Doop – Doop

20 Take That – Everything changes

20 Symbol (Prince) – The most beautiful girl in the world

20 Wet Wet Wet – Love is all around

20 Whigfield – Saturday Night

20 Take That – Sure

20 Pato Banton – Baby come back

20 Baby D. – Let me be your fantasy

20 Rednex – Cotton Eye Joe

20 Celine Dion – Think twice

20 Cher, Neneh Cherry & Chrissie Hynde with Eric Clapton – Love can build a bridge

20 Outhere Brothers – Don´t stop (Wiggle Wiggle)

20 Take That – Back for good

20 Livin´ Joy – Dreamer

20 Outhere Brothers – Boom Boom Boom

20 Take That – Never forget

20 Michael Jackson – You are not alone

20 Shaggy – Boombastic

20 Simply Red – Fairground

20 Robson Greene & Jerome Flynn – I believe / Up on the roof

20 Michael Jackson – Earth Song

16 Oasis – Some might say 

14 Robson Greene & Jerome Flynn – Unchained Melody/The white cliffs of Dover 

14 Manchester United Football Squad– Come on you reds

10 East 17 – Stay another day -6

 

So much rubbish hard to know where to start with the downvotes really. Hey ho, Boy bands it is...

[prussianblue 1,038]

I'd never heard of Toni di Bart until he started appearing on the TOTP repeats on BBC4. The song was very successful but the guy couldn't sing live to save himself.

 

I don't expect Simply Red to get much love here but someone who proved he definitely could sing live was Mick Hucknall.

[Bibliogryphon 9,586]

3 minutes ago, prussianblue said:

I'd never heard of Toni di Bart until he started appearing on the TOTP repeats on BBC4. The song was very successful but the guy couldn't sing live to save himself.

 

I don't expect Simply Red to get much love here but someone who proved he definitely could sing live was Mick Hucknall.

 

Fairground is not peak Simply Red unfortunately but at least I know it

[TQR 14,398]

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

24 Blur – Country House 

24 Toni di Bart – The real thing (If I can't have you)

24 Livin’ Joy – Dreamer +4

21 D:Ream – Things can only get better

21 Stiltskin – Inside

20 Chaka Demus & Pliers – Twist and shout

20 Mariah Carey – Without you

20 Doop – Doop

20 Take That – Everything changes

20 Symbol (Prince) – The most beautiful girl in the world

20 Wet Wet Wet – Love is all around

20 Whigfield – Saturday Night

20 Take That – Sure

20 Pato Banton – Baby come back

20 Baby D. – Let me be your fantasy

20 Celine Dion – Think twice

20 Cher, Neneh Cherry & Chrissie Hynde with Eric Clapton – Love can build a bridge

20 Outhere Brothers – Don´t stop (Wiggle Wiggle)

20 Take That – Back for good

20 Outhere Brothers – Boom Boom Boom

20 Take That – Never forget

20 Michael Jackson – You are not alone

20 Shaggy – Boombastic

20 Simply Red – Fairground

20 Robson Greene & Jerome Flynn – I believe / Up on the roof

20 Michael Jackson – Earth Song

16 Oasis – Some might say 

14 Robson Greene & Jerome Flynn – Unchained Melody/The white cliffs of Dover 

14 Manchester United Football Squad– Come on you reds

14 Rednex – Cunty Eye Joe -6

10 East 17 – Stay another day

 

As is the case generally with the 90s, the good ones are bloody good and then you’ve got things like Rednex and Doop, both of which are crimes against humanity.

[En Passant 3,741]

9 minutes ago, TQR said:

24 Livin’ Joy – Dreamer +4

 

Now that is on one of my playlists. First track in I don't know how long.

 

Edit: Actually thinking about it I'm kind of mystified how it got to #1, sure it's dance/trance floor filler, but not the kind of thing normally hits the top of 7" single charts.

All the teen mob must've been on holiday.

[TQR 14,398]

6 minutes ago, En Passant said:

Now that is on one of my playlists. First track in I don't know how long.

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.

[prussianblue 1,038]

msc and I previously spoke of our love for Doop when it appeared on TOTP. Hard to overstate how awful it is, especially when presented with a troupe of dancing flapper girls.

[TQR 14,398]

6 minutes ago, prussianblue said:

msc and I previously spoke of our love for Doop when it appeared on TOTP. Hard to overstate how awful it is, especially when presented with a troupe of dancing flapper girls.

Ecstasy was very strong in the 90s sure (as covered in the previous round by The Shamen) but no amount of it will ever make Doop acceptable.

[Imelda 621]

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

24 Whigfield – Saturday Night +4

24 Toni di Bart – The real thing (If I can't have you) 

21 D:Ream – Things can only get better

21 Stiltskin – Inside

20 Chaka Demus & Pliers – Twist and shout

20 Mariah Carey – Without you

20 Doop – Doop

20 Take That – Everything changes

20 Symbol (Prince) – The most beautiful girl in the world

20 Wet Wet Wet – Love is all around

20 Take That – Sure

20 Pato Banton – Baby come back

20 Baby D. – Let me be your fantasy

20 Rednex – Cotton Eye Joe

20 Celine Dion – Think twice

20 Cher, Neneh Cherry & Chrissie Hynde with Eric Clapton – Love can build a bridge

20 Outhere Brothers – Don´t stop (Wiggle Wiggle)

20 Take That – Back for good

20 Livin´ Joy – Dreamer

20 Outhere Brothers – Boom Boom Boom

20 Take That – Never forget

20 Michael Jackson – You are not alone

20 Shaggy – Boombastic

20 Simply Red – Fairground

20 Robson Greene & Jerome Flynn – I believe / Up on the roof

20 Michael Jackson – Earth Song

18 Blur – Country House -6

16 Oasis – Some might say 

14 Robson Greene & Jerome Flynn – Unchained Melody/The white cliffs of Dover 

14 Manchester United Football Squad– Come on you reds

10 East 17 – Stay another day

 

Whigfield is a guilty pleasure song and I make no apologies. I used to be part of a mobile disco set-up in the mid-90's and it was always my favourite to drop. I even knew the dance.

[Imelda 621]

Speaking of Whigfield, it's generally accepted (although still officially unconfirmed) that the singer isn't Sannie Carlson, it's actually Annerley Gordon (who will appear as Ann Lee in a future 90's list)

 

For those interested in such matters - https://www.discogs.com/forum/thread/216381

 

When you hear her singing the first (and superior) version of Try Me Out - another 90's dance classic - it's really obvious:

 

[TQR 14,398]

And speaking of guilty, you’ve copied the wrong scoreboard.

 

Missed the +4 for Dreamer and -6 for Cotton Eye Joe.

[Clorox Bleachman 2,435]

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

24 Livin´ Joy – Dreamer

24 Whigfield – Saturday Night

24 Toni di Bart – The real thing (If I can't have you)

23 Baby D. – Let me be your fantasy +3

21 Outhere Brothers – Boom Boom Boom +1

21 D:Ream – Things can only get better

21 Stiltskin – Inside

20 Chaka Demus & Pliers – Twist and shout

20 Mariah Carey – Without you

20 Doop – Doop

20 Take That – Everything changes

20 Symbol (Prince) – The most beautiful girl in the world

20 Wet Wet Wet – Love is all around

20 Take That – Sure

20 Pato Banton – Baby come back

20 Celine Dion – Think twice

20 Cher, Neneh Cherry & Chrissie Hynde with Eric Clapton – Love can build a bridge

20 Outhere Brothers – Don´t stop (Wiggle Wiggle)

20 Take That – Back for good

20 Take That – Never forget

20 Michael Jackson – You are not alone

20 Shaggy – Boombastic

20 Simply Red – Fairground

20 Michael Jackson – Earth Song

18 Blur – Country House

16 Oasis – Some might say

14 Rednex – Cotton Eye Joe

14 Robson Greene & Jerome Flynn – Unchained Melody/The white cliffs of Dover

14 Robson Greene & Jerome Flynn – I believe / Up on the roof -6

14 Manchester United Football Squad – Come on you reds

10 East 17 – Stay another day

[prussianblue 1,038]

[ladyfiona 2,588]

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

24 Livin´ Joy – Dreamer

24 Whigfield – Saturday Night

24 Toni di Bart – The real thing (If I can't have you)

23 Baby D. – Let me be your fantasy

22 Take That – Back for good +2

22 Take That – Never forget +2

21 Outhere Brothers – Boom Boom Boom 

21 D:Ream – Things can only get better

21 Stiltskin – Inside

20 Chaka Demus & Pliers – Twist and shout

20 Mariah Carey – Without you

20 Doop – Doop

20 Take That – Everything changes

20 Symbol (Prince) – The most beautiful girl in the world

20 Wet Wet Wet – Love is all around

20 Take That – Sure

20 Pato Banton – Baby come back

20 Celine Dion – Think twice

20 Cher, Neneh Cherry & Chrissie Hynde with Eric Clapton – Love can build a bridge

20 Outhere Brothers – Don´t stop (Wiggle Wiggle)

20 Michael Jackson – You are not alone

20 Shaggy – Boombastic

20 Simply Red – Fairground

18 Blur – Country House

17 Michael Jackson – Earth Song -3

16 Oasis – Some might say

14 Rednex – Cotton Eye Joe

14 Robson Greene & Jerome Flynn – Unchained Melody/The white cliffs of Dover

14 Robson Greene & Jerome Flynn – I believe / Up on the roof 

11 Manchester United Football Squad – Come on you reds -3 (and i'm a Man-U fan)

10 East 17 – Stay another day

[En Passant 3,741]

11 minutes ago, TQR said:

And speaking of guilty, you’ve copied the wrong scoreboard.

 

Missed the +4 for Dreamer and -6 for Cotton Eye Joe.

 

Not only that, you've downvoted Blur. It might not be the best track in the world but as with Wannamaker and Oasis....

 

There's an absolute pile of dross here and you choose that?

 

 

I'm appalled by the taste hereabouts sometimes 

And @ladyfiona hasn't even pitched up yet to ponder which Take That track to vote up  

 

Edit: Spoke too soon

[prussianblue 1,038]

EDIT: Ignore Donald, Clorox can do maths.

[TQR 14,398]

17 minutes ago, En Passant said:

Not only that, you've downvoted Blur. It might not be the best track in the world but as with Wannamaker and Oasis....

Wannamaker giving Oasis the finger, I can let that slide. Some of their stuff is pretty good but they are overrated, and Noel is a penis. Downvoting Blur, however…a pox on Imelda’s house.

[En Passant 3,741]

1 minute ago, TQR said:

Wannamaker giving Oasis the finger, I can let that slide. Some of their stuff is pretty good but they are overrated, and Noel is a penis. Downvoting Blur, however…a pox on Imelda’s house.

 

Oh I agree, Noel is a grade A plank. And all the arguments about Oasis thinking they are the second coming, even if only of The Beatles, hold at least some water. But one is absolutely spoiled for choice on 'songs' that are worse here which is ultimately what we are supposedly voting for.

[Sir Creep 7,070]

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

24 Shaggy – Boombastic +4

24 Livin´ Joy – Dreamer

24 Whigfield – Saturday Night

24 Toni di Bart – The real thing (If I can't have you)

23 Baby D. – Let me be your fantasy

22 Take That – Back for good

22 Take That – Never forget

21 Outhere Brothers – Boom Boom Boom 

21 D:Ream – Things can only get better

21 Stiltskin – Inside

20 Chaka Demus & Pliers – Twist and shout

20 Mariah Carey – Without you

20 Doop – Doop

20 Symbol (Prince) – The most beautiful girl in the world

20 Wet Wet Wet – Love is all around

20 Pato Banton – Baby come back

20 Celine Dion – Think twice

20 Cher, Neneh Cherry & Chrissie Hynde with Eric Clapton – Love can build a bridge

20 Outhere Brothers – Don´t stop (Wiggle Wiggle)

20 Michael Jackson – You are not alone

20 Simply Red – Fairground

18 Blur – Country House

17 Take That – Sure -3

17 Take That – Everything changes -3

17 Michael Jackson – Earth Song

16 Oasis – Some might say

14 Rednex – Cotton Eye Joe

14 Robson Greene & Jerome Flynn – Unchained Melody/The white cliffs of Dover

14 Robson Greene & Jerome Flynn – I believe / Up on the roof 

11 Manchester United Football Squad – Come on you reds

10 East 17 – Stay another day

[Toast 16,141]

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

24 Shaggy – Boombastic

24 Livin´ Joy – Dreamer

24 Whigfield – Saturday Night

24 Pato Banton – Baby come back  +4

24 Toni di Bart – The real thing (If I can't have you)

23 Baby D. – Let me be your fantasy

22 Take That – Back for good

22 Take That – Never forget

21 Outhere Brothers – Boom Boom Boom 

21 D:Ream – Things can only get better

21 Stiltskin – Inside

20 Chaka Demus & Pliers – Twist and shout

20 Mariah Carey – Without you

20 Doop – Doop

20 Symbol (Prince) – The most beautiful girl in the world

20 Wet Wet Wet – Love is all around

20 Celine Dion – Think twice

20 Cher, Neneh Cherry & Chrissie Hynde with Eric Clapton – Love can build a bridge

20 Outhere Brothers – Don´t stop (Wiggle Wiggle)

20 Michael Jackson – You are not alone

20 Simply Red – Fairground

18 Blur – Country House

17 Take That – Sure

17 Take That – Everything changes

17 Michael Jackson – Earth Song

16 Oasis – Some might say

14 Rednex – Cotton Eye Joe

14 Robson Greene & Jerome Flynn – Unchained Melody/The white cliffs of Dover

14 Robson Greene & Jerome Flynn – I believe / Up on the roof 

11 Manchester United Football Squad – Come on you reds -3 (and i'm a Man-U fan)

04 East 17 – Stay another day  -6

 

I hate pretty much everything on the list.

 

[Bibliogryphon 9,586]

I've just realised why this list is such a blank for me and it is Chris Evans fault. It was around this time that he took over the Radio 1 breakfast show so I went straight from Radio 1 to Radio 4 in my car and I had just got married and my wife did not do Radio so the only ones I know are those that have had impacts elsewhere or have survived onto the modern Radio 2 playlist

[En Passant 3,741]

1 minute ago, Bibliogryphon said:

it is Chris Evans

 

-6 isn't nearly enough of a downvote.

[time 8,611]

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

26 Shaggy – Boombastic +2

24 Livin´ Joy – Dreamer

24 Whigfield – Saturday Night

24 Pato Banton – Baby come back  

24 Toni di Bart – The real thing (If I can't have you)

23 Baby D. – Let me be your fantasy

22 Take That – Back for good

22 Take That – Never forget

21 Outhere Brothers – Boom Boom Boom 

21 D:Ream – Things can only get better

21 Stiltskin – Inside

20 Chaka Demus & Pliers – Twist and shout

20 Mariah Carey – Without you

20 Doop – Doop

20 Symbol (Prince) – The most beautiful girl in the world

20 Wet Wet Wet – Love is all around

20 Celine Dion – Think twice

20 Cher, Neneh Cherry & Chrissie Hynde with Eric Clapton – Love can build a bridge

20 Outhere Brothers – Don´t stop (Wiggle Wiggle)

20 Michael Jackson – You are not alone

20 Simply Red – Fairground

20 Blur – Country House +2

17 Take That – Sure

17 Take That – Everything changes

17 Michael Jackson – Earth Song

16 Oasis – Some might say

14 Rednex – Cotton Eye Joe

14 Robson Greene & Jerome Flynn – Unchained Melody/The white cliffs of Dover

14 Robson Greene & Jerome Flynn – I believe / Up on the roof 

09 Manchester United Football Squad – Come on you reds -2

00 East 17 – Don't Stay another minute  -4

[justonecornetto 951]

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

26 Shaggy – Boombastic 

24 Livin´ Joy – Dreamer

24 Whigfield – Saturday Night

24 Pato Banton – Baby come back  

24 Toni di Bart – The real thing (If I can't have you)

23 Baby D. – Let me be your fantasy

22 Take That – Back for good

22 Take That – Never forget

21 Outhere Brothers – Boom Boom Boom 

21 D:Ream – Things can only get better

21 Stiltskin – Inside

20 Oasis – Some might say +4

20 Chaka Demus & Pliers – Twist and shout

20 Mariah Carey – Without you

20 Doop – Doop

20 Symbol (Prince) – The most beautiful girl in the world

20 Wet Wet Wet – Love is all around

20 Celine Dion – Think twice

20 Cher, Neneh Cherry & Chrissie Hynde with Eric Clapton – Love can build a bridge

20 Outhere Brothers – Don´t stop (Wiggle Wiggle)

20 Michael Jackson – You are not alone

20 Simply Red – Fairground

20 Blur – Country House 

17 Michael Jackson – Earth Song 

15 Take That – Sure -2

15 Take That – Everything changes -2

14 Rednex – Cotton Eye Joe

14 Robson Greene & Jerome Flynn – Unchained Melody/The white cliffs of Dover

14 Robson Greene & Jerome Flynn – I believe / Up on the roof 

07 Manchester United Football Squad – Come on you reds -2

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

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

26 Shaggy – Boombastic 

25 Stiltskin – Inside +4

24 Livin´ Joy – Dreamer

24 Whigfield – Saturday Night

24 Pato Banton – Baby come back  

24 Toni di Bart – The real thing (If I can't have you)

23 Baby D. – Let me be your fantasy

22 Take That – Back for good

22 Take That – Never forget

21 Outhere Brothers – Boom Boom Boom 

21 D:Ream – Things can only get better

20 Oasis – Some might say

20 Chaka Demus & Pliers – Twist and shout

20 Mariah Carey – Without you

20 Doop – Doop

20 Symbol (Prince) – The most beautiful girl in the world

20 Wet Wet Wet – Love is all around

20 Celine Dion – Think twice

20 Cher, Neneh Cherry & Chrissie Hynde with Eric Clapton – Love can build a bridge

20 Outhere Brothers – Don´t stop (Wiggle Wiggle)

20 Michael Jackson – You are not alone

20 Simply Red – Fairground

20 Blur – Country House 

17 Michael Jackson – Earth Song 

15 Take That – Sure

15 Take That – Everything changes

14 Rednex – Cotton Eye Joe

14 Robson Greene & Jerome Flynn – Unchained Melody/The white cliffs of Dover

14 Robson Greene & Jerome Flynn – I believe / Up on the roof 

01 Manure Football Squad – Fuck Off you reds -6