Kill or Save: UK No.2 Hits of the 80s

[lilham 752]

1 minute ago, theoldlady said:

It should all be ok now. 

Hot Chocolate is at 28.

[TQR 14,385]

Fri 11 Aug

 

41 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight
37 Ultravox — Vienna

33 Diana Ross — Upside Down

31 Kim Wilde — Kids In America

29 Lipps Inc — Funkytown

28 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin') +4

28 Randy Crawford — One Day I'll Fly Away 

28 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

25 Altered Images — Happy Birthday

24 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On

24 Ottawan — D.I.S.C.O.

22 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music

21 Paul McCartney — Coming Up

20 Leo Sayer — More Than I Can Say

20 Adam And The Ants — Kings Of The Wild Frontier

20 Ennio Morricone — Chi Mai

20 Shakin' Stevens — You Drive Me Crazy

18 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday -1

18 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — Hooked On Classics

17 Kate Robbins And Beyond — More Than In Love

17 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

11 The Police — Invisible Sun

 

00 Status Quo — What You're Proposing -5

[justonecornetto 948]

11/8/2023

 

41 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight
37 Ultravox — Vienna

33 Diana Ross — Upside Down

33 Kim Wilde — Kids In America +2

31 Lipps Inc — Funkytown +2

28 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin') 

28 Randy Crawford — One Day I'll Fly Away 

28 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

25 Altered Images — Happy Birthday

24 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On

24 Ottawan — D.I.S.C.O.

22 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music

21 Paul McCartney — Coming Up

20 Leo Sayer — More Than I Can Say

20 Adam And The Ants — Kings Of The Wild Frontier

20 Ennio Morricone — Chi Mai

20 Shakin' Stevens — You Drive Me Crazy

18 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday 

18 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — Hooked On Classics

14 Kate Robbins And Beyond — More Than In Love -3

14 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy -3

11 The Police — Invisible Sun

[Imelda 621]

11/8/2023

 

41 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight
37 Ultravox — Vienna

33 Diana Ross — Upside Down

33 Kim Wilde — Kids In America

31 Lipps Inc — Funkytown

29 Altered Images — Happy Birthday +4

28 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin') 

28 Randy Crawford — One Day I'll Fly Away 

28 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

24 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On

24 Ottawan — D.I.S.C.O.

22 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music

21 Paul McCartney — Coming Up

20 Leo Sayer — More Than I Can Say

20 Ennio Morricone — Chi Mai

20 Shakin' Stevens — You Drive Me Crazy

18 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday 

18 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — Hooked On Classics

14 Kate Robbins And Beyond — More Than In Love

14 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

14 Adam And The Ants — Kings Of The Wild Frontier -6

11 The Police — Invisible Sun

[time 8,595]

11-8-23

 

41 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight
37 Ultravox — Vienna

35 Kim Wilde — Kids In America +2

33 Diana Ross — Upside Down

31 Lipps Inc — Funkytown

31 Altered Images — Happy Birthday +2

28 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin') 

28 Randy Crawford — One Day I'll Fly Away 

28 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

24 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On

24 Ottawan — D.I.S.C.O.

22 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music

21 Paul McCartney — Coming Up

20 Leo Sayer — More Than I Can Say

20 Ennio Morricone — Chi Mai

20 Shakin' Stevens — You Drive Me Crazy

18 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday 

18 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — Hooked On Classics

14 Kate Robbins And Beyond — More Than In Love

14 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

14 Adam And The Ants — Kings Of The Wild Frontier -6

05 The Police — Invisible Sun -6

[TQR 14,385]

What the living fuck is Happy Birthday doing with as many as 31 points? JFC.

[Toast 16,130]

3 minutes ago, TQR said:

What the living fuck is Happy Birthday doing with as many as 31 points? JFC.

 

Everyone loves Clare Grogan.

[Bibliogryphon 9,571]

3 minutes ago, TQR said:

What the living fuck is Happy Birthday doing with as many as 31 points? JFC.

 

maybe they think it is the Stevie Wonder song

[Toast 16,130]

Just now, Bibliogryphon said:

maybe they think it is the Stevie Wonder song

 

Sssshhh!

[DoltonMoney 306]

August 11th 2023

 

41 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight

37 Ultravox — Vienna

35 Kim Wilde — Kids In America

33 Diana Ross — Upside Down

31 Lipps Inc — Funkytown

31 Altered Images — Happy Birthday

28 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin') 

28 Randy Crawford — One Day I'll Fly Away 

28 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

25 Paul McCartney — Coming Up +4

24 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On

24 Ottawan — D.I.S.C.O.

22 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music

20 Ennio Morricone — Chi Mai

20 Shakin' Stevens — You Drive Me Crazy

19 Leo Sayer — More Than I Can Say -1

18 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday 

18 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — Hooked On Classics

14 Kate Robbins And Beyond — More Than In Love

14 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

14 Adam And The Ants — Kings Of The Wild Frontier

 

00 The Police — Invisible Song -5

 

Much of McCartney's solo work is really not my thing, but you can definitely tell he was listening to some cool stuff around the McCartney II era. "Coming Up" sounds Talking Heads-adjacent. 

[Drewsky1211 4,731]

8/11/2023

 

41 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight

38 Kim Wilde — Kids In America +3

37 Ultravox — Vienna

33 Diana Ross — Upside Down

32 Lipps Inc — Funkytown +1

31 Altered Images — Happy Birthday

28 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin') 

28 Randy Crawford — One Day I'll Fly Away 

28 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

25 Paul McCartney — Coming Up

24 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On

24 Ottawan — D.I.S.C.O.

20 Ennio Morricone — Chi Mai

20 Shakin' Stevens — You Drive Me Crazy

19 Leo Sayer — More Than I Can Say

19 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music -3

18 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday 

18 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — Hooked On Classics

14 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

14 Adam And The Ants — Kings Of The Wild Frontier

11 Kate Robbins And Beyond — More Than In Love -3

[Death Impends 7,957]

8/11/2023

 

41 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight

40 Kim Wilde — Kids In America +2

37 Ultravox — Vienna

35 Diana Ross — Upside Down +2

32 Lipps Inc — Funkytown

31 Altered Images — Happy Birthday

28 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin') 

28 Randy Crawford — One Day I'll Fly Away 

28 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

25 Paul McCartney — Coming Up

24 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On

21 Ottawan — D.I.S.C.O. -3

20 Ennio Morricone — Chi Mai

20 Shakin' Stevens — You Drive Me Crazy

19 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music

18 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday 

18 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — Hooked On Classics

16 Leo Sayer — More Than I Can Say -3

14 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

14 Adam And The Ants — Kings Of The Wild Frontier

11 Kate Robbins And Beyond — More Than In Love

[msc 18,437]

41 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight

41 Kim Wilde — Kids In America +1

37 Ultravox — Vienna

35 Diana Ross — Upside Down 

32 Lipps Inc — Funkytown

31 Altered Images — Happy Birthday

28 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin') 

28 Randy Crawford — One Day I'll Fly Away 

28 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

25 Paul McCartney — Coming Up

24 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On

23 Ennio Morricone - Chi Mai +3

21 Ottawan — D.I.S.C.O. 

20 Shakin' Stevens — You Drive Me Crazy

19 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music

18 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday 

16 Leo Sayer — More Than I Can Say 

14 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

14 Adam And The Ants — Kings Of The Wild Frontier

12 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — Hooked On Classics -6

11 Kate Robbins And Beyond — More Than In Love

 

Kim Wilde!   Also the Morricone track is cool. Thought I'd need to give Altered Images some love but they're doing OK for now. Shame I Could Be Happy only made 7th place, that's one of my favourite "people think its an upbeat song because they never listen to the bloody lyrics" songs, that one.

[Root Inspector 184]

11th August

 

41 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight

41 Kim Wilde — Kids In America

37 Ultravox — Vienna

35 Diana Ross — Upside Down 

32 Lipps Inc — Funkytown

31 Altered Images — Happy Birthday

28 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On +4

28 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin') 

28 Randy Crawford — One Day I'll Fly Away 

28 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

25 Paul McCartney — Coming Up

23 Ennio Morricone - Chi Mai

20 Shakin' Stevens — You Drive Me Crazy

19 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music

18 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday 

16 Leo Sayer — More Than I Can Say 

15 Ottawan — B.I.L.G.E. -6

14 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

14 Adam And The Ants — Kings Of The Wild Frontier

12 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — Hooked On Classics

11 Kate Robbins And Beyond — More Than In Love

[BuffaloPhil 926]

11th August

 

41 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight

41 Kim Wilde — Kids In America

37 Ultravox — Vienna

35 Diana Ross — Upside Down 

32 Lipps Inc — Funkytown

31 Altered Images — Happy Birthday

28 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On 

28 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin') 

28 Randy Crawford — One Day I'll Fly Away 

28 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

25 Paul McCartney — Coming Up

23 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music +4

23 Ennio Morricone - Chi Mai

20 Shakin' Stevens — You Drive Me Crazy

18 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday 

16 Leo Sayer — More Than I Can Say 

14 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

14 Adam And The Ants — Kings Of The Wild Frontier

12 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — Hooked On Classics

11 Kate Robbins And Beyond — More Than In Love

9 Ottawan — B.I.L.G.E. -6

[Sir Creep 7,070]

11/08/23 4:14pm

 

41 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight

41 Kim Wilde — Kids In America

37 Ultravox — Vienna

35 Diana Ross — Upside Down 

34 Lipps Inc — Funkytown +2

33 Altered Images — Happy Birthday +2

28 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On 

28 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin') 

28 Randy Crawford — One Day I'll Fly Away 

28 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

25 Paul McCartney — Coming Up

23 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music

20 Ennio Morricone - Chi Mai -3

18 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday 

17 Shakin' Stevens — You Drive Me Crazy -3

16 Leo Sayer — More Than I Can Say 

14 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

14 Adam And The Ants — Kings Of The Wild Frontier

12 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — Hooked On Classics

11 Kate Robbins And Beyond — More Than In Love

9 Ottawan — B.I.L.G.E.

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,282]

11/08/23 

 

42 Kim Wilde — Kids In America +1

41 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight

37 Ultravox — Vienna

35 Diana Ross — Upside Down 

34 Lipps Inc — Funkytown 

34 Altered Images — Happy Birthday +1

28 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On 

28 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin') 

28 Randy Crawford — One Day I'll Fly Away 

28 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

25 Paul McCartney — Coming Up

24 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music +1

20 Ennio Morricone - Chi Mai 

18 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday 

17 Shakin' Stevens — You Drive Me Crazy

16 Leo Sayer — More Than I Can Say 

15 Adam And The Ants — Kings Of The Wild Frontier +1

14 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

12 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — Hooked On Classics

9 Ottawan — B.I.L.G.E.

05 Kate Robbins And Beyond — More Than In Love -6

 

Kate Robbins was really irritating on House of Games. This song is dull too.

[Sir Creep 7,070]

@Great Uncle Bulgaria hey can you fix Ennio (20) and Shakin Stevens (17) - I didn’t move them after minuses.

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,282]

3 minutes ago, Sir Creep said:

@Great Uncle Bulgaria hey can you fix Ennio (20) and Shakin Stevens (17) - I didn’t move them after minuses.

done

[CaptainChorizo 1,977]

aug 11 2023

 

42 Kim Wilde — Kids In America 

42 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight+1

37 Ultravox — Vienna

35 Diana Ross — Upside Down 

34 Lipps Inc — Funkytown 

34 Altered Images — Happy Birthday 

28 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On 

28 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin') 

28 Randy Crawford — One Day I'll Fly Away 

28 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

24 Paul McCartney — Coming Up -1

24 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music 

22 Ennio Morricone - Chi Mai +2

17 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday -1

17 Shakin' Stevens — You Drive Me Crazy

15 Adam And The Ants — Kings Of The Wild Frontier 

14 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy+1

12 Leo Sayer — More Than I Can Say -4

12 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — Hooked On Classics

9 Ottawan — B.I.L.G.E.

05 Kate Robbins And Beyond — More Than In Love -

[YorkshireBanker 168]

11/08/23

 

46 Kim Wilde — Kids In America +4

42 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight

37 Ultravox — Vienna

34 Diana Ross — Upside Down -1

34 Lipps Inc — Funkytown 

34 Altered Images — Happy Birthday 

28 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On 

28 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin') 

28 Randy Crawford — One Day I'll Fly Away 

28 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

24 Paul McCartney — Coming Up

24 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music 

22 Ennio Morricone - Chi Mai

17 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday

17 Shakin' Stevens — You Drive Me Crazy

15 Adam And The Ants — Kings Of The Wild Frontier 

14 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

12 Leo Sayer — More Than I Can Say

12 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — Hooked On Classics

9 Ottawan — B.I.L.G.E.

00 Kate Robbins And Beyond — More Than In Love -  --5

[wannamaker 1,407]

12/8/23

 

46 Kim Wilde — Kids In America

46 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight +4

37 Ultravox — Vienna

34 Diana Ross — Upside Down 

34 Lipps Inc — Funkytown 

28 Altered Images — Happy Birthday -6

28 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On 

28 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin') 

28 Randy Crawford — One Day I'll Fly Away 

28 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

24 Paul McCartney — Coming Up

24 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music 

22 Ennio Morricone - Chi Mai

17 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday

17 Shakin' Stevens — You Drive Me Crazy

15 Adam And The Ants — Kings Of The Wild Frontier 

14 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

12 Leo Sayer — More Than I Can Say

12 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — Hooked On Classics

9 Ottawan — B.I.L.G.E.

[ladyfiona 2,577]

Ignore this post - TQR got there before me.

[TQR 14,385]

Sat 12 Aug

 

46 Kim Wilde — Kids In America

46 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight

37 Ultravox — Vienna

34 Diana Ross — Upside Down 

34 Lipps Inc — Funkytown 

32 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin') +4

28 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On 

28 Randy Crawford — One Day I'll Fly Away 

28 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

24 Paul McCartney — Coming Up

24 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music 

22 Ennio Morricone - Chi Mai

22 Altered Images — Happy Birthday -6

17 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday

17 Shakin' Stevens — You Drive Me Crazy

15 Adam And The Ants — Kings Of The Wild Frontier 

14 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

12 Leo Sayer — More Than I Can Say

12 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — Hooked On Classics

9 Ottawan — D.I.S.C.O.

 

EDIT: Sorry LadyFiona!

[ladyfiona 2,577]

12th August

 

46 Kim Wilde — Kids In America

46 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight

37 Ultravox — Vienna

34 Diana Ross — Upside Down 

34 Lipps Inc — Funkytown 

32 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin')

28 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On 

28 Randy Crawford — One Day I'll Fly Away 

28 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

26 Ennio Morricone - Chi Mai +4

24 Paul McCartney — Coming Up

24 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music

17 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday

17 Shakin' Stevens — You Drive Me Crazy

16 Altered Images — Happy Birthday -6

15 Adam And The Ants — Kings Of The Wild Frontier 

14 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

12 Leo Sayer — More Than I Can Say

12 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — Hooked On Classics

9 Ottawan — D.I.S.C.O.