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

[RIP Wee Jum 1,558]

12/08/2023

 

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

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

14 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

13 Ottawan — D.I.S.C.O. +4

12 Leo Sayer — More Than I Can Say

12 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — Hooked On Classics

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

[Toast 15,388]

Sat 12 Aug

 

46 Kim Wilde — Kids In America

46 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight

41 Ultravox — Vienna  +4

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

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

14 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

13 Ottawan — D.I.S.C.O.

12 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — Hooked On Classics

09 Adam And The Ants — Kings Of The Wild Frontier

06 Leo Sayer — More Than I Can Say  -6

[RoverAndOut 4,061]

Sat 12 Aug

 

46 Kim Wilde — Kids In America

46 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight

41 Ultravox — Vienna

34 Diana Ross — Upside Down 

34 Lipps Inc — Funkytown 

32 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin')

32 Randy Crawford — One Day I'll Fly Away +4

28 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On

28 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

26 Ennio Morricone - Chi Mai

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

14 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

13 Ottawan — D.I.S.C.O.

12 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — Hooked On Classics

09 Adam And The Ants — Kings Of The Wild Frontier

 

00 Leo Sayer — More Than I Can Say  -6 

[MariNisia 3,781]

Previous post:

6 hours ago, Great Uncle Bulgaria said:

14 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

 

Following post:

5 hours ago, CaptainChorizo said:

14 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy+1

 

14 + 1 = 15

 

Corrected list (with my points):

 

12/Aug/2023 (Yeah. Happy birthday to me. )

 

46 Kim Wilde — Kids In America

46 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight

41 Ultravox — Vienna

36 Diana Ross — Upside Down +2

36 Lipps Inc — Funkytown +2

32 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin')

32 Randy Crawford — One Day I'll Fly Away

28 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On

28 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

26 Ennio Morricone — Chi Mai

24 Paul McCartney — Coming Up

24 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music

17 Shakin' Stevens — You Drive Me Crazy

15 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

14 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday -3

13 Ottawan — D.I.S.C.O.

13 Altered Images — Happy Birthday -3

12 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — Hooked On Classics

09 Adam And The Ants — Kings Of The Wild Frontier

[Book 3,407]

12.08.2023

 

46 Kim Wilde — Kids In America

46 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight

41 Ultravox — Vienna

36 Randy Crawford — One Day I'll Fly Away  +4

36 Diana Ross — Upside Down

36 Lipps Inc — Funkytown

32 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin')

28 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On

28 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

26 Ennio Morricone — Chi Mai

24 Paul McCartney — Coming Up

24 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music

15 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

14 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday

13 Ottawan — D.I.S.C.O.

13 Altered Images — Happy Birthday

12 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — Hooked On Classics

11 Shakin' Stevens — You Drive Me Crazy  -6

09 Adam And The Ants — Kings Of The Wild Frontier

[Bibliogryphon 9,067]

12.08.2023

 

46 Kim Wilde — Kids In America

46 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight

41 Ultravox — Vienna

36 Diana Ross — Upside Down

36 Lipps Inc — Funkytown

34 Randy Crawford — One Day I'll Fly Away -2

32 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin')

28 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On

28 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

26 Ennio Morricone — Chi Mai

24 Paul McCartney — Coming Up

24 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music

17 Altered Images — Happy Birthday +4

15 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

14 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday

13 Ottawan — D.I.S.C.O.

10 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — Hooked On Classics -2

09 Shakin' Stevens — You Drive Me Crazy -2

09 Adam And The Ants — Kings Of The Wild Frontier

[justonecornetto 853]

12/8/2023

 

48 Kim Wilde — Kids In America +2

46 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight

41 Ultravox — Vienna

38 Lipps Inc — Funkytown +2

36 Diana Ross — Upside Down

32 Randy Crawford — One Day I'll Fly Away -2

32 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin')

28 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On

28 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

26 Ennio Morricone — Chi Mai

24 Paul McCartney — Coming Up

24 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music

17 Altered Images — Happy Birthday 

15 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

14 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday

13 Ottawan — D.I.S.C.O.

10 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — Hooked On Classics 

07 Shakin' Stevens — You Drive Me Crazy -2

07 Adam And The Ants — Kings Of The Wild Frontier -2

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,158]

 

12/8/2023

 

49 Kim Wilde — Kids In America +1

46 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight

41 Ultravox — Vienna

38 Lipps Inc — Funkytown 

34 Diana Ross — Upside Down -2

32 Randy Crawford — One Day I'll Fly Away 

32 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin')

28 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On

28 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

27 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music +3

26 Ennio Morricone — Chi Mai

24 Paul McCartney — Coming Up

17 Altered Images — Happy Birthday 

15 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

14 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday

13 Ottawan — D.I.S.C.O.

07 Shakin' Stevens — You Drive Me Crazy 

07 Adam And The Ants — Kings Of The Wild Frontier 

06 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — Hooked On Classics -4

 

[BuffaloPhil 728]

12/8/2023

 

49 Kim Wilde — Kids In America 

46 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight

45 Ultravox — Vienna +4

38 Lipps Inc — Funkytown 

34 Diana Ross — Upside Down 

32 Randy Crawford — One Day I'll Fly Away 

32 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin')

28 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On

28 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

27 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music 

26 Ennio Morricone — Chi Mai

24 Paul McCartney — Coming Up

17 Altered Images — Happy Birthday 

15 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

14 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday

13 Ottawan — D.I.S.C.O.

07 Shakin' Stevens — You Drive Me Crazy 

07 Adam And The Ants — Kings Of The Wild Frontier 

 

00 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — Hooked On Classics -6

[DoltonMoney 258]

August 12th 2023

 

49 Kim Wilde — Kids In America 

46 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight

45 Ultravox — Vienna

38 Lipps Inc — Funkytown 

34 Diana Ross — Upside Down 

32 Randy Crawford — One Day I'll Fly Away 

32 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin')

28 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On

28 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

28 Paul McCartney — Coming Up +4

27 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music 

26 Ennio Morricone — Chi Mai

15 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

14 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday

13 Ottawan — D.I.S.C.O.

11 Altered Images — Happy Birthday -6

07 Shakin' Stevens — You Drive Me Crazy 

07 Adam And The Ants — Kings Of The Wild Frontier

[diego 1,891]

9 hours ago, MariNisia said:

12/Aug/2023 (Yeah. Happy birthday to me. )

 

Happy birthday, enjoy your day, and much happiness in your life 

[Drewsky1211 4,271]

8/12/2023

 

51 Kim Wilde — Kids In America +2

47 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight +1

45 Ultravox — Vienna

39 Lipps Inc — Funkytown +1

34 Diana Ross — Upside Down 

32 Randy Crawford — One Day I'll Fly Away 

32 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin')

28 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On

28 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

28 Paul McCartney — Coming Up

26 Ennio Morricone — Chi Mai

25 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music -2

15 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

14 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday

13 Ottawan — D.I.S.C.O.

9 Altered Images — Happy Birthday -2

6 Shakin' Stevens — You Drive Me Crazy -1

6 Adam And The Ants — Kings Of The Wild Frontier -1

[theoldlady 2,107]

 8/12/2023

 

51 Kim Wilde — Kids In America 

51 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight 4

45 Ultravox — Vienna

39 Lipps Inc — Funkytown 

34 Diana Ross — Upside Down 

32 Randy Crawford — One Day I'll Fly Away 

32 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin')

28 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On

28 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

28 Paul McCartney — Coming Up

26 Ennio Morricone — Chi Mai

25 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music 

15 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

14 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday

13 Ottawan — D.I.S.C.O.

9 Altered Images — Happy Birthday 

6 Shakin' Stevens — You Drive Me Crazy 

 

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

 

Thank you @Drewsky1211

[TQR 13,400]

10 hours ago, MariNisia said:

12/Aug/2023 (Yeah. Happy birthday to me. )

 

14 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday -3

13 Altered Images — Happy Birthday -3

Oh, it’s actually your birthday! I thought this might’ve been a scores-based joke or something 

 

Many Happy Returns MariNisia, have a wonderful day!

[Death Impends 7,601]

8/12/2023

 

53 Kim Wilde — Kids In America +2

51 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight

45 Ultravox — Vienna

40 Lipps Inc — Funkytown +1

35 Diana Ross — Upside Down +1

32 Randy Crawford — One Day I'll Fly Away 

32 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin')

28 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On

28 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

28 Paul McCartney — Coming Up

26 Ennio Morricone — Chi Mai

25 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music 

15 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

14 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday

13 Ottawan — D.I.S.C.O.

9 Altered Images — Happy Birthday 

0 Shakin' Stevens — You Drive Me Crazy -6

[MariNisia 3,781]

1 hour ago, TQR said:

Oh, it’s actually your birthday! I thought this might’ve been a scores-based joke or something 

 

Many Happy Returns MariNisia, have a wonderful day!

 

Thank you very much, @TQR, you're very kind.

I thought it'd be, like, ironic... the day of my birthday... negative points to two songs titled "Happy Birthday".

It was tempting. 

[time 8,191]

12-8-23

 

53 Kim Wilde — Kids In America 

51 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight

45 Ultravox — Vienna

40 Lipps Inc — Funkytown 

35 Diana Ross — Upside Down 

32 Randy Crawford — One Day I'll Fly Away 

32 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin')

28 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On

28 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

28 Paul McCartney — Coming Up

26 Ennio Morricone — Chi Mai

25 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music 

15 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

13 Ottawan — D.I.S.C.O.

13 Altered Images — Happy Birthday +4

08 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday -6

 

Points awarded in the full knowledge of which song is which, and wondering why all that disco shit is still riding high.

[Root Inspector 184]

12th August

 

53 Kim Wilde — Kids In America 

51 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight

45 Ultravox — Vienna

40 Lipps Inc — Funkytown 

35 Diana Ross — Upside Down 

32 Randy Crawford — One Day I'll Fly Away 

32 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin')

32 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On +4

28 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

28 Paul McCartney — Coming Up

26 Ennio Morricone — Chi Mai

25 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music 

15 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

13 Altered Images — Happy Birthday

08 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday

07 Ottawan — D.I.S.C.O. -6

[CaptainChorizo 1,932]

12th August

 

53 Kim Wilde — Kids In America 

53 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight +2

45 Ultravox — Vienna

38 Lipps Inc — Funkytown -2

35 Diana Ross — Upside Down 

32 Randy Crawford — One Day I'll Fly Away

32 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On

30 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin')-2

28 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

28 Ennio Morricone — Chi Mai +2

26 Paul McCartney — Coming Up -2

25 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music 

15 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

13 Altered Images — Happy Birthday

08 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday 

07 Ottawan — D.I.S.C.O.

[Paul Bearer 5,853]

12/8/23 19:17 hrs 
 

53 Kim Wilde — Kids In America 

53 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight 

45 Ultravox — Vienna

38 Lipps Inc — Funkytown 

35 Diana Ross — Upside Down 

32 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On

30 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin')

30 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It +2

28 Ennio Morricone — Chi Mai 

26 Paul McCartney — Coming Up 

26 Randy Crawford — One Day I’ll Fly Away -6

25 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music 

15 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

15 Altered Images — Happy Birthday +2

08 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday 

07 Ottawan — D.I.S.C.O.

[lilham 695]

august 12th at 245pm

 

53 Kim Wilde — Kids In America 

53 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight 

45 Ultravox — Vienna

38 Lipps Inc — Funkytown 

35 Diana Ross — Upside Down 

34 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It +4

32 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On

30 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin')

28 Ennio Morricone — Chi Mai 

26 Paul McCartney — Coming Up 

26 Randy Crawford — One Day I’ll Fly Away

25 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music 

15 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

15 Altered Images — Happy Birthday

07 Ottawan — D.I.S.C.O.

02 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday -6

[YorkshireBanker 153]

august 12

 

56 Kim Wilde — Kids In America +3

53 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight 

45 Ultravox — Vienna

38 Lipps Inc — Funkytown

35 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It +1

33 Diana Ross — Upside Down -2

32 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On

30 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin')

28 Ennio Morricone — Chi Mai 

26 Paul McCartney — Coming Up 

26 Randy Crawford — One Day I’ll Fly Away

23 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music -2

15 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

15 Altered Images — Happy Birthday

07 Ottawan — D.I.S.C.O.

00 Stevie Wonder — Happy Birthday -2

[Imelda 609]

august 12

 

56 Kim Wilde — Kids In America

53 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight 

45 Ultravox — Vienna

38 Lipps Inc — Funkytown

35 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

33 Diana Ross — Upside Down

32 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On

30 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin')

28 Ennio Morricone — Chi Mai 

26 Paul McCartney — Coming Up 

26 Randy Crawford — One Day I’ll Fly Away

19 Altered Images — Happy Birthday +4

17 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music  -6

15 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

07 Ottawan — D.I.S.C.O.

 

The goobers voting down Altered Images over most of that list need to have a good long look at themselves.

[wannamaker 1,186]

13/8/23

 

56 Kim Wilde — Kids In America

55 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight +2

45 Ultravox — Vienna

38 Lipps Inc — Funkytown

35 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

35 Diana Ross — Upside Down +2

32 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On

30 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin')

28 Ennio Morricone — Chi Mai 

26 Paul McCartney — Coming Up 

20 Randy Crawford — One Day I’ll Fly Away -6

19 Altered Images — Happy Birthday

17 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music 

15 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

07 Ottawan — D.I.S.C.O.

[ladyfiona 2,259]

13th August

 

56 Kim Wilde — Kids In America

55 Phil Collins — In The Air Tonight

47 Ultravox — Vienna +2

38 Lipps Inc — Funkytown

35 Hot Chocolate — No Doubt About It

35 Diana Ross — Upside Down

32 Whispers — And The Beat Goes On

30 Stevie Wonder — Masterblaster (Jammin')

30 Ennio Morricone — Chi Mai +2

26 Paul McCartney — Coming Up 

20 Randy Crawford — One Day I’ll Fly Away

17 Adam And The Ants — Ant Music 

15 Liquid Gold — Dance Yourself Dizzy

13 Altered Images — Happy Birthday -6

07 Ottawan — D.I.S.C.O.