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

[Root Inspector 184]

29th August

 

40 A-Ha — Take On Me 

40 Tears For Fears — Everybody Wants To Rule The World

38 Prince — 1999 / Little Red Corvette

36 Bonnie Tyler — Holding Out For A Hero

35 Queen — Radio Ga Ga

28 Howard Jones — What Is Love? +4

28 Duran Duran — A View To A Kill

25 Madonna — Holiday -6

24 The Weather Girls — It’s Raining Men

24 The Pointer Sisters — Automatic

24 Marillion — Kayleigh

21 Duran Duran — Wild Boys

18 King — Love and Pride

18 Cyndi Lauper — Girls Just Want To Have Fun

17 Harold Faltermeyer — Axel F

17 Nik Kershaw — I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

16 Culture Club — The War Song

14 Phil Collins — Against All Odds

11 Wham! — Last Christmas / Everything She Wants

08 Alison Moyet — That Ole Devil Called Love

[BuffaloPhil 729]

29th August

 

41 A-Ha — Take On Me +1

40 Tears For Fears — Everybody Wants To Rule The World

38 Prince — 1999 / Little Red Corvette

36 Bonnie Tyler — Holding Out For A Hero

29 Queen — Radio Ga Ga -6

29 Duran Duran — A View To A Kill +1

28 Howard Jones — What Is Love? 

26 Marillion — Kayleigh +2

25 Madonna — Holiday 

24 The Weather Girls — It’s Raining Men

24 The Pointer Sisters — Automatic

21 Duran Duran — Wild Boys

18 King — Love and Pride

18 Cyndi Lauper — Girls Just Want To Have Fun

17 Harold Faltermeyer — Axel F

17 Nik Kershaw — I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

16 Culture Club — The War Song

14 Phil Collins — Against All Odds

11 Wham! — Last Christmas / Everything She Wants

08 Alison Moyet — That Ole Devil Called Love

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29-8-23

 

41 A-Ha — Take On Me 

40 Tears For Fears — Everybody Wants To Rule The World

38 Prince — 1999 / Little Red Corvette

36 Bonnie Tyler — Holding Out For A Hero

29 Queen — Radio Ga Ga 

29 Duran Duran — A View To A Kill 

28 Howard Jones — What Is Love? 

26 Marillion — Kayleigh 

25 Madonna — Holiday 24 The Pointer Sisters — Automatic

22 Cyndi Lauper — Girls Just Want To Have Fun +4

21 The Weather Girls — It’s Raining Men -3

21 Duran Duran — Wild Boys

18 King — Love and Pride

17 Harold Faltermeyer — Axel F

17 Nik Kershaw — I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

16 Culture Club — The War Song

11 Phil Collins — Against All Odds -3

11 Wham! — Last Christmas / Everything She Wants

08 Alison Moyet — That Ole Devil Called Love

[Paul Bearer 5,853]

29/8/23 20:31 hrs 

41 A-Ha — Take On Me 

40 Tears For Fears — Everybody Wants To Rule The World

38 Prince — 1999 / Little Red Corvette

36 Bonnie Tyler — Holding Out For A Hero

29 Queen — Radio Ga Ga 

29 Duran Duran — A View To A Kill 

28 Howard Jones — What Is Love? 

26 Marillion — Kayleigh 

25 Madonna — Holiday 

23 The Pointer Sisters — Automatic -1

22 Cyndi Lauper — Girls Just Want To Have Fun 

21 The Weather Girls — It’s Raining Men 

21 Duran Duran — Wild Boys

19 King — Love and Pride +1

17 Harold Faltermeyer — Axel F

17 Nik Kershaw — I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

11 Culture Club — The War Song -5

11 Phil Collins — Against All Odds 

11 Wham! — Last Christmas / Everything She Wants

11 Alison Moyet — That Ole Devil Called Love +3

[CaptainChorizo 1,932]

august 29

 

41 A-Ha — Take On Me 

38 Prince — 1999 / Little Red Corvette

36 Tears For Fears — Everybody Wants To Rule The World -4

36 Bonnie Tyler — Holding Out For A Hero

31 Duran Duran — A View To A Kill +2

28 Howard Jones — What Is Love? 

27 Queen — Radio Ga Ga -2

26 Marillion — Kayleigh 

25 Madonna — Holiday 

23 The Weather Girls — It’s Raining Men +2

23 The Pointer Sisters — Automatic

22 Cyndi Lauper — Girls Just Want To Have Fun 

21 Duran Duran — Wild Boys

19 King — Love and Pride

17 Harold Faltermeyer — Axel F

17 Nik Kershaw — I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

11 Culture Club — The War Song

11 Phil Collins — Against All Odds 

11 Wham! — Last Christmas / Everything She Wants

11 Alison Moyet — That Ole Devil Called Love

[wannamaker 1,186]

30/8/23

 

41 A-Ha — Take On Me 

38 Prince — 1999 / Little Red Corvette

36 Tears For Fears — Everybody Wants To Rule The World 

36 Bonnie Tyler — Holding Out For A Hero

31 Duran Duran — A View To A Kill 

28 Howard Jones — What Is Love? 

27 The Weather Girls — It’s Raining Men +4

27 Queen — Radio Ga Ga 

26 Marillion — Kayleigh 

25 Madonna — Holiday 

23 The Pointer Sisters — Automatic

21 Duran Duran — Wild Boys

19 King — Love and Pride

17 Harold Faltermeyer — Axel F

17 Nik Kershaw — I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

16 Cyndi Lauper — Girls Just Want To Have Fun -6

11 Culture Club — The War Song

11 Phil Collins — Against All Odds 

11 Wham! — Last Christmas / Everything She Wants

11 Alison Moyet — That Ole Devil Called Love

[RoverAndOut 4,080]

30/8/23

 

41 A-Ha — Take On Me 

38 Prince — 1999 / Little Red Corvette

36 Tears For Fears — Everybody Wants To Rule The World 

36 Bonnie Tyler — Holding Out For A Hero

31 Duran Duran — A View To A Kill 

28 Howard Jones — What Is Love? 

27 The Weather Girls — It’s Raining Men

27 Queen — Radio Ga Ga 

25 Madonna — Holiday 

25 The Pointer Sisters — Automatic +2

21 Duran Duran — Wild Boys

20 Marillion — Kayleigh -6

19 King — Love and Pride

18 Cyndi Lauper — Girls Just Want To Have Fun +2

17 Harold Faltermeyer — Axel F

17 Nik Kershaw — I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

11 Culture Club — The War Song

11 Phil Collins — Against All Odds 

11 Wham! — Last Christmas / Everything She Wants

11 Alison Moyet — That Ole Devil Called Love

[Toast 15,394]

Wed 30 Aug

 

41 A-Ha — Take On Me 

38 Prince — 1999 / Little Red Corvette

36 Tears For Fears — Everybody Wants To Rule The World 

36 Bonnie Tyler — Holding Out For A Hero

31 Queen — Radio Ga Ga  +4

31 Duran Duran — A View To A Kill 

28 Howard Jones — What Is Love? 

27 The Weather Girls — It’s Raining Men

25 Madonna — Holiday 

25 The Pointer Sisters — Automatic

21 Duran Duran — Wild Boys

20 Marillion — Kayleigh

19 King — Love and Pride

18 Cyndi Lauper — Girls Just Want To Have Fun

17 Harold Faltermeyer — Axel F

17 Nik Kershaw — I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

11 Wham! — Last Christmas / Everything She Wants

11 Alison Moyet — That Ole Devil Called Love

10 Phil Collins — Against All Odds  -1

06 Culture Club — The War Song   -5

[theoldlady 2,107]

 

 Wed 30 Aug

 

45 A-Ha — Take On Me +4

38 Prince — 1999 / Little Red Corvette

36 Tears For Fears — Everybody Wants To Rule The World 

36 Bonnie Tyler — Holding Out For A Hero

31 Queen — Radio Ga Ga  

31 Duran Duran — A View To A Kill 

28 Howard Jones — What Is Love? 

27 The Weather Girls — It’s Raining Men

25 Madonna — Holiday 

25 The Pointer Sisters — Automatic

21 Duran Duran — Wild Boys

20 Marillion — Kayleigh

19 King — Love and Pride

18 Cyndi Lauper — Girls Just Want To Have Fun

17 Harold Faltermeyer — Axel F

17 Nik Kershaw — I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

11 Wham! — Last Christmas / Everything She Wants

11 Alison Moyet — That Ole Devil Called Love

10 Phil Collins — Against All Odds  

00 Culture Club — The War Song   -6

 

Thank you @Toast

[RIP Wee Jum 1,558]

30/08/2023

 

45 A-Ha — Take On Me

38 Prince — 1999 / Little Red Corvette

36 Tears For Fears — Everybody Wants To Rule The World 

36 Bonnie Tyler — Holding Out For A Hero

31 Queen — Radio Ga Ga  

31 Duran Duran — A View To A Kill 

28 Howard Jones — What Is Love? 

27 The Weather Girls — It’s Raining Men

25 The Pointer Sisters — Automatic

22 Cyndi Lauper — Girls Just Want To Have Fun +4

21 Duran Duran — Wild Boys

20 Marillion — Kayleigh

19 King — Love and Pride

19 Madonna — Holiday -6

17 Harold Faltermeyer — Axel F

17 Nik Kershaw — I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

11 Wham! — Last Christmas / Everything She Wants

11 Alison Moyet — That Ole Devil Called Love

10 Phil Collins — Against All Odds  

[Book 3,407]

30.08.2023

 

45 A-Ha — Take On Me

38 Prince — 1999 / Little Red Corvette

36 Tears For Fears — Everybody Wants To Rule The World 

36 Bonnie Tyler — Holding Out For A Hero

31 Queen — Radio Ga Ga  

31 Duran Duran — A View To A Kill 

28 Howard Jones — What Is Love? 

27 The Weather Girls — It’s Raining Men

25 The Pointer Sisters — Automatic

23 Madonna — Holiday  +4

22 Cyndi Lauper — Girls Just Want To Have Fun

21 Duran Duran — Wild Boys

20 Marillion — Kayleigh

19 King — Love and Pride

17 Nik Kershaw — I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

11 Wham! — Last Christmas / Everything She Wants

11 Alison Moyet — That Ole Devil Called Love

11 Harold Faltermeyer — Axel F  -6

10 Phil Collins — Against All Odds  

[MariNisia 3,785]

30/Aug/2023

 

45 A-Ha — Take On Me

40 Bonnie Tyler — Holding Out For A Hero +4

38 Prince — 1999 / Little Red Corvette

36 Tears For Fears — Everybody Wants To Rule The World

31 Queen — Radio Ga Ga

31 Duran Duran — A View To A Kill

28 Howard Jones — What Is Love?

27 The Weather Girls — It’s Raining Men

25 The Pointer Sisters — Automatic

22 Cyndi Lauper — Girls Just Want To Have Fun

21 Duran Duran — Wild Boys

20 Marillion — Kayleigh

19 King — Love & Pride

17 Nik Kershaw — I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

17 Madonna — Holiday -6

11 Wham! — Last Christmas / Everything She Wants

11 Alison Moyet — That Ole Devil Called Love

11 Harold Faltermeyer — Axel F

10 Phil Collins — Against All Odds

[justonecornetto 853]

30/8/2023

 

45 A-Ha — Take On Me

40 Bonnie Tyler — Holding Out For A Hero 

38 Prince — 1999 / Little Red Corvette

36 Tears For Fears — Everybody Wants To Rule The World

35 Queen — Radio Ga Ga +4

31 Duran Duran — A View To A Kill

28 Howard Jones — What Is Love?

27 The Weather Girls — It’s Raining Men

25 The Pointer Sisters — Automatic

22 Cyndi Lauper — Girls Just Want To Have Fun

21 Duran Duran — Wild Boys

20 Marillion — Kayleigh

19 King — Love & Pride

17 Nik Kershaw — I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

16 Madonna — Holiday -1

11 Wham! — Last Christmas / Everything She Wants

11 Harold Faltermeyer — Axel F

10 Phil Collins — Against All Odds

06 Alison Moyet — That Ole Devil Called Love -5

[Bibliogryphon 9,075]

30/8/2023

 

45 A-Ha — Take On Me

40 Bonnie Tyler — Holding Out For A Hero 

38 Prince — 1999 / Little Red Corvette

36 Tears For Fears — Everybody Wants To Rule The World

35 Queen — Radio Ga Ga

31 Duran Duran — A View To A Kill

28 Howard Jones — What Is Love?

27 The Weather Girls — It’s Raining Men

25 The Pointer Sisters — Automatic

22 Cyndi Lauper — Girls Just Want To Have Fun

21 Duran Duran — Wild Boys

20 Marillion — Kayleigh

19 King — Love & Pride

17 Nik Kershaw — I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

14 Madonna — Holiday -2

14 Phil Collins — Against All Odds +4

09 Wham! — Last Christmas / Everything She Wants -2

09 Harold Faltermeyer — Axel F -2

06 Alison Moyet — That Ole Devil Called Love 

[theoldlady 2,107]

@Bibliogryphon you have -7 points instead of -6 points. 
 

14 Madonna — Holiday -2

14 Phil Collins — Against All Odds +4

09 Wham! — Last Christmas / Everything She Wants -2

09 Harold Faltermeyer — Axel F -3

 

Should the Harold vote be -2?

[TQR 13,433]

Wed 30 Aug

 

45 A-Ha — Take On Me

40 Tears For Fears — Everybody Wants To Rule The World +4

40 Bonnie Tyler — Holding Out For A Hero 

38 Prince — 1999 / Little Red Corvette

35 Queen — Radio Ga Ga

31 Duran Duran — A View To A Kill

28 Howard Jones — What Is Love?

27 The Weather Girls — It’s Raining Men

25 The Pointer Sisters — Automatic

22 Cyndi Lauper — Girls Just Want To Have Fun

21 Duran Duran — Wild Boys

19 King — Love & Pride

17 Nik Kershaw — I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

14 Madonna — Holiday

14 Phil Collins — Against All Odds

14 Marillion — Kayleigh -6

09 Wham! — Last Christmas / Everything She Wants

09 Harold Faltermeyer — Axel F

06 Alison Moyet — That Ole Devil Called Love

 

@theoldlady Looks like @Bibliogryphon only took away two from Axel F when it said -3 so the scores are all good.

[Bibliogryphon 9,075]

6 minutes ago, theoldlady said:

@Bibliogryphon you have -7 points instead of -6 points. 
 

14 Madonna — Holiday -2

14 Phil Collins — Against All Odds +4

09 Wham! — Last Christmas / Everything She Wants -2

09 Harold Faltermeyer — Axel F -3

 

Should the Harold vote be -2?

I was going to take three away and then changed my mind. I altered the score but not the figure at the end Edited now

[Sir Creep 7,042]

30/08/23 3:38am
 

45 A-Ha — Take On Me

40 Tears For Fears — Everybody Wants To Rule The World

40 Bonnie Tyler — Holding Out For A Hero 

38 Prince — 1999 / Little Red Corvette

35 Queen — Radio Ga Ga

31 Duran Duran — A View To A Kill

28 Howard Jones — What Is Love?

27 The Weather Girls — It’s Raining Men

25 The Pointer Sisters — Automatic

22 Cyndi Lauper — Girls Just Want To Have Fun

21 Duran Duran — Wild Boys

18 Madonna — Holiday +4

17 Nik Kershaw — I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

14 Phil Collins — Against All Odds

14 Marillion — Kayleigh13 King — Love & Pride -6

13 King — Love & Pride -6

09 Wham! — Last Christmas / Everything She Wants

09 Harold Faltermeyer — Axel F

06 Alison Moyet — That Ole Devil Called Love

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,159]

30/08/23 

45 A-Ha — Take On Me

40 Tears For Fears — Everybody Wants To Rule The World

40 Bonnie Tyler — Holding Out For A Hero 

38 Prince — 1999 / Little Red Corvette

32 Queen — Radio Ga Ga -3

31 Duran Duran — A View To A Kill

28 Howard Jones — What Is Love?

27 The Weather Girls — It’s Raining Men

25 The Pointer Sisters — Automatic

22 Cyndi Lauper — Girls Just Want To Have Fun

22 Duran Duran — Wild Boys +1

18 Madonna — Holiday 

17 Marillion — Kayleigh +3

17 Nik Kershaw — I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

14 Phil Collins — Against All Odds

13 King — Love & Pride 

09 Harold Faltermeyer — Axel F

06 Alison Moyet — That Ole Devil Called Love

06 Wham! — Last Christmas / Everything She Wants -3

[Imelda 609]

30/08/23 

45 A-Ha — Take On Me

44 Tears For Fears — Everybody Wants To Rule The World +4

40 Bonnie Tyler — Holding Out For A Hero 

38 Prince — 1999 / Little Red Corvette

32 Queen — Radio Ga Ga

31 Duran Duran — A View To A Kill

28 Howard Jones — What Is Love?

27 The Weather Girls — It’s Raining Men

25 The Pointer Sisters — Automatic

22 Cyndi Lauper — Girls Just Want To Have Fun

18 Madonna — Holiday 

17 Marillion — Kayleigh

17 Nik Kershaw — I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

16 Duran Duran — Wild Boys -6

14 Phil Collins — Against All Odds

13 King — Love & Pride 

09 Harold Faltermeyer — Axel F

06 Alison Moyet — That Ole Devil Called Love

06 Wham! — Last Christmas / Everything She Wants

 

Be sad to see Last Christmas go - a truly excellent pop song but the anti-Xmas brigade will never allow it to qualify, as we discovered with Greg Lake.

[DoltonMoney 258]

8/30/23

 

45 A-Ha — Take On Me

44 Tears For Fears — Everybody Wants To Rule The World

42 Prince — 1999 / Little Red Corvette +4

40 Bonnie Tyler — Holding Out For A Hero 

32 Queen — Radio Ga Ga

31 Duran Duran — A View To A Kill

28 Howard Jones — What Is Love?

27 The Weather Girls — It’s Raining Men

25 The Pointer Sisters — Automatic

22 Cyndi Lauper — Girls Just Want To Have Fun

18 Madonna — Holiday 

17 Marillion — Kayleigh

17 Nik Kershaw — I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

16 Duran Duran — Wild Boys

14 Phil Collins — Against All Odds

13 King — Love & Pride 

09 Harold Faltermeyer — Axel F

06 Alison Moyet — That Ole Devil Called Love

 

00 Wham! — Last Christmas / Everything She Wants -6

 

2 hours ago, Imelda said:

Be sad to see Last Christmas go - a truly excellent pop song but the anti-Xmas brigade will never allow it to qualify, as we discovered with Greg Lake

It's okay but the other remaining songs are at least decent. Maybe it'll do well if we ever get to that Xmas bracket. 

[TQR 13,433]

6 minutes ago, DoltonMoney said:

Maybe it'll do well if we ever get to that Xmas bracket. 

Fear not, the Christmas special will start on Monday 4th December! 

[lilham 695]

august 30th at 743am

 

45 A-Ha — Take On Me

44 Tears For Fears — Everybody Wants To Rule The World

42 Prince — 1999 / Little Red Corvette

40 Bonnie Tyler — Holding Out For A Hero 

32 Queen — Radio Ga Ga

31 Duran Duran — A View To A Kill

28 Howard Jones — What Is Love?

27 The Weather Girls — It’s Raining Men

26 Cyndi Lauper — Girls Just Want To Have Fun +4

25 The Pointer Sisters — Automatic

18 Madonna — Holiday 

17 Marillion — Kayleigh

17 Nik Kershaw — I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

16 Duran Duran — Wild Boys

14 Phil Collins — Against All Odds

13 King — Love & Pride 

09 Harold Faltermeyer — Axel F

00 Alison Moyet — That Ole Devil Called Love -6

[Death Impends 7,609]

8/30/2023

 

45 A-Ha — Take On Me

44 Tears For Fears — Everybody Wants To Rule The World

44 Prince — 1999 / Little Red Corvette +2

42 Bonnie Tyler — Holding Out For A Hero +2

32 Queen — Radio Ga Ga

31 Duran Duran — A View To A Kill

28 Howard Jones — What Is Love?

27 The Weather Girls — It’s Raining Men

26 Cyndi Lauper — Girls Just Want To Have Fun

25 The Pointer Sisters — Automatic

18 Madonna — Holiday 

17 Marillion — Kayleigh

17 Nik Kershaw — I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

16 Duran Duran — Wild Boys

13 King — Love & Pride 

09 Harold Faltermeyer — Axel F

08 Phil Collins — Against All Odds -6

[Drewsky1211 4,273]

8/30/2023

 

45 A-Ha — Take On Me

44 Tears For Fears — Everybody Wants To Rule The World

44 Prince — 1999 / Little Red Corvette

42 Bonnie Tyler — Holding Out For A Hero

36 Queen — Radio Ga Ga +4

31 Duran Duran — A View To A Kill

28 Howard Jones — What Is Love?

27 The Weather Girls — It’s Raining Men

26 Cyndi Lauper — Girls Just Want To Have Fun

25 The Pointer Sisters — Automatic

18 Madonna — Holiday 

17 Marillion — Kayleigh

17 Nik Kershaw — I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

16 Duran Duran — Wild Boys

13 King — Love & Pride 

8 Phil Collins — Against All Odds

3 Crazy Frog Harold Faltermeyer — Axel F -6