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

[theoldlady 2,300]

 04/09/2023

 

35 Bangles — Manic Monday +4
31 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You

30 Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield — What Have I Done To Deserve This

29 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On 

28 Erasure — Sometimes

27 George Michael — Faith

25 Nu Shooz — I Can't Wait 

25 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years 

25 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life

23 The Pogues Ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York

22 Percy Sledge — When A Man Loves A Woman

22 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World

22 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald — On My Own

22 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners 

21 Rod Stewart — Every Beat Of My Heart

21 Madonna — Live To Tell 

20 Jermaine Stewart — We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off

20 Five Star — Rain Or Shine

20 Pepsi & Shirlie — Heartache

20 Abigail Mead & Nigel Goulding — Full Metal Jacket (I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor)

20 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme

18 Judy Boucher — Can't Be With You Tonight

18 Tom Jones — A Boy From Nowhere

18 Nana Mouskouri — Only Love 

16 Fat Boys & The Beach Boys — Wipeout

16 Rick Astley — When I Fall In Love / My Arms Keep Missing You 

12 Spagna — Call Me

00 Status Quo — In The Army Now -6

 

Thank you @RIP Wee Jum & @Toast

[Bibliogryphon 9,578]

 04/09/2023

 

35 Bangles — Manic Monday
31 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You

30 Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield — What Have I Done To Deserve This

29 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On 

28 Erasure — Sometimes

25 George Michael — Faith -2

25 Madonna — Live To Tell +4

25 Nu Shooz — I Can't Wait 

25 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years 

25 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life

23 The Pogues Ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York

22 Percy Sledge — When A Man Loves A Woman

22 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World

22 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald — On My Own

21 Rod Stewart — Every Beat Of My Heart

20 Jermaine Stewart — We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off

20 Five Star — Rain Or Shine

20 Pepsi & Shirlie — Heartache

20 Abigail Mead & Nigel Goulding — Full Metal Jacket (I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor)

20 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme

20 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners -2

18 Judy Boucher — Can't Be With You Tonight

18 Tom Jones — A Boy From Nowhere

16 Nana Mouskouri — Only Love --2

16 Fat Boys & The Beach Boys — Wipeout

16 Rick Astley — When I Fall In Love / My Arms Keep Missing You 

12 Spagna — Call Me

[Book 3,556]

04.09.2023

 

35 Bangles — Manic Monday

33 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On  +4
31 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You

30 Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield — What Have I Done To Deserve This

28 Erasure — Sometimes

25 George Michael — Faith

25 Madonna — Live To Tell

25 Nu Shooz — I Can't Wait 

25 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years 

25 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life

23 The Pogues Ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York

22 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World

22 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald — On My Own

21 Rod Stewart — Every Beat Of My Heart

20 Jermaine Stewart — We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off

20 Five Star — Rain Or Shine

20 Pepsi & Shirlie — Heartache

20 Abigail Mead & Nigel Goulding — Full Metal Jacket (I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor)

20 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme

20 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners

18 Judy Boucher — Can't Be With You Tonight

18 Tom Jones — A Boy From Nowhere

16 Nana Mouskouri — Only Love

16 Fat Boys & The Beach Boys — Wipeout

16 Rick Astley — When I Fall In Love / My Arms Keep Missing You 

16 Percy Sledge — When A Man Loves A Woman  -6

12 Spagna — Call Me

[DoltonMoney 306]

9/3/23 11:56pm

 

35 Bangles — Manic Monday

33 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You +2

33 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On

30 Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield — What Have I Done To Deserve This

28 Erasure — Sometimes

27 George Michael — Faith +2

25 Madonna — Live To Tell

25 Nu Shooz — I Can't Wait 

25 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years 

25 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life

23 The Pogues Ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York

22 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World

22 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald — On My Own

21 Rod Stewart — Every Beat Of My Heart

20 Jermaine Stewart — We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off

20 Five Star — Rain Or Shine

20 Pepsi & Shirlie — Heartache

20 Abigail Mead & Nigel Goulding — Full Metal Jacket (I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor)

20 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme

20 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners

18 Judy Boucher — Can't Be With You Tonight

16 Nana Mouskouri — Only Love

16 Fat Boys & The Beach Boys — Wipeout

16 Rick Astley — When I Fall In Love / My Arms Keep Missing You 

16 Percy Sledge — When A Man Loves A Woman

12 Tom Jones — A Boy From Nowhere -6

12 Spagna — Call Me

 

If I don't conk out in the next couple minutes you'll see me posting for 9/4 as well

[DoltonMoney 306]

9/4/23

 

35 Bangles — Manic Monday

35 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You +2

33 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On

30 Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield — What Have I Done To Deserve This

29 George Michael — Faith +2

28 Erasure — Sometimes

25 Madonna — Live To Tell

25 Nu Shooz — I Can't Wait 

25 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years 

25 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life

23 The Pogues Ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York

22 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World

22 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald — On My Own

21 Rod Stewart — Every Beat Of My Heart

20 Jermaine Stewart — We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off

20 Five Star — Rain Or Shine

20 Pepsi & Shirlie — Heartache

20 Abigail Mead & Nigel Goulding — Full Metal Jacket (I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor)

20 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme

20 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners

16 Nana Mouskouri — Only Love

16 Fat Boys & The Beach Boys — Wipeout

16 Rick Astley — When I Fall In Love / My Arms Keep Missing You 

16 Percy Sledge — When A Man Loves A Woman

12 Judy Boucher — Can't Be With You Tonight -6

12 Tom Jones — A Boy From Nowhere

12 Spagna — Call Me

 

I didn't conk out. 

[MariNisia 4,194]

4/Sep/2023

 

35 Bangles — Manic Monday

35 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You

33 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On

30 Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield — What Have I Done To Deserve This

29 George Michael — Faith

28 Erasure — Sometimes

27 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life +2

25 Nu Shooz — I Can't Wait

25 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years

23 The Pogues Ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York

22 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners +2

22 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World

22 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald — On My Own

21 Rod Stewart — Every Beat Of My Heart

20 Jermaine Stewart — We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off

20 Five Star — Rain Or Shine

20 Pepsi & Shirlie — Heartache

20 Abigail Mead & Nigel Goulding — Full Metal Jacket (I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor)

20 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme

19 Madonna — Live To Tell -6

16 Nana Mouskouri — Only Love

16 Fat Boys & The Beach Boys — Wipeout

16 Rick Astley — When I Fall In Love / My Arms Keep Missing You

16 Percy Sledge — When A Man Loves A Woman

12 Judy Boucher — Can't Be With You Tonight

12 Tom Jones — A Boy From Nowhere

12 Spagna — Call Me

[lilham 752]

labor day at 311am

 

35 Bangles — Manic Monday

35 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You

33 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On

31 George Michael — Faith +2

30 Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield — What Have I Done To Deserve This

29 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life +2

28 Erasure — Sometimes

25 Nu Shooz — I Can't Wait

25 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years

23 The Pogues Ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York

22 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners

22 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World

22 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald — On My Own

21 Rod Stewart — Every Beat Of My Heart

20 Jermaine Stewart — We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off

20 Five Star — Rain Or Shine

20 Pepsi & Shirlie — Heartache

20 Abigail Mead & Nigel Goulding — Full Metal Jacket (I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor)

20 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme

19 Madonna — Live To Tell

16 Nana Mouskouri — Only Love

16 Fat Boys & The Beach Boys — Wipeout

16 Rick Astley — When I Fall In Love / My Arms Keep Missing You

16 Percy Sledge — When A Man Loves A Woman

12 Judy Boucher — Can't Be With You Tonight

12 Spagna — Call Me

6 Tom Jones — A Boy From Nowhere -6

[justonecornetto 950]

my birthday 4/9/2023 

 

37 Bangles — Manic Monday +2

37 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You +2

33 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On

31 George Michael — Faith 

30 Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield — What Have I Done To Deserve This

29 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life 

28 Erasure — Sometimes

25 Nu Shooz — I Can't Wait

25 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years

23 The Pogues Ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York

22 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners

22 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World

22 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald — On My Own

21 Rod Stewart — Every Beat Of My Heart

20 Jermaine Stewart — We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off

20 Five Star — Rain Or Shine

20 Pepsi & Shirlie — Heartache

20 Abigail Mead & Nigel Goulding — Full Metal Jacket (I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor)

20 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme

19 Madonna — Live To Tell

16 Nana Mouskouri — Only Love

16 Fat Boys & The Beach Boys — Wipeout

16 Rick Astley — When I Fall In Love / My Arms Keep Missing You

16 Percy Sledge — When A Man Loves A Woman

12 Judy Boucher — Can't Be With You Tonight

12 Spagna — Call Me

00 Tom Jones — A Boy From Nowhere -6

[Imelda 621]

4/9/2023 

 

39 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On +4

37 Bangles — Manic Monday

37 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You

31 George Michael — Faith 

30 Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield — What Have I Done To Deserve This

29 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life 

28 Erasure — Sometimes

25 Nu Shooz — I Can't Wait

25 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years

22 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners

22 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World

22 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald — On My Own

21 Rod Stewart — Every Beat Of My Heart

20 Jermaine Stewart — We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off

20 Five Star — Rain Or Shine

20 Pepsi & Shirlie — Heartache

20 Abigail Mead & Nigel Goulding — Full Metal Jacket (I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor)

20 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme

19 Madonna — Live To Tell

17 The Pogues Ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York -6

16 Nana Mouskouri — Only Love

16 Fat Boys & The Beach Boys — Wipeout

16 Rick Astley — When I Fall In Love / My Arms Keep Missing You

16 Percy Sledge — When A Man Loves A Woman

12 Judy Boucher — Can't Be With You Tonight

12 Spagna — Call Me

[Root Inspector 184]

4th September

 

39 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On

37 Bangles — Manic Monday

37 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You

31 George Michael — Faith 

30 Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield — What Have I Done To Deserve This

29 Nu Shooz — I Can't Wait +4

29 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life 

28 Erasure — Sometimes

25 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years

22 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners

22 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World

22 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald — On My Own

21 Rod Stewart — Every Beat Of My Heart

20 Jermaine Stewart — We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off

20 Five Star — Rain Or Shine

20 Pepsi & Shirlie — Heartache

20 Abigail Mead & Nigel Goulding — Full Metal Jacket (I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor)

20 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme

19 Madonna — Live To Tell

17 The Pogues Ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York

16 Nana Mouskouri — Only Love

16 Fat Boys & The Beach Boys — Wipeout

16 Rick Astley — When I Fall In Love / My Arms Keep Missing You

16 Percy Sledge — When A Man Loves A Woman

12 Judy Boucher — Can't Be With You Tonight

6 Spagna — Call Me -6

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,282]

 

4th September

 

37 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On

37 Bangles — Manic Monday

37 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You

32 Erasure — Sometimes +4

31 George Michael — Faith 

30 Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield — What Have I Done To Deserve This

29 Nu Shooz — I Can't Wait 

29 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life 

25 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years

22 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners

22 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World

22 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald — On My Own

21 Rod Stewart — Every Beat Of My Heart

20 Jermaine Stewart — We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off

20 Five Star — Rain Or Shine

20 Pepsi & Shirlie — Heartache

20 Abigail Mead & Nigel Goulding — Full Metal Jacket (I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor)

20 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme

19 Madonna — Live To Tell

17 The Pogues Ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York

16 Nana Mouskouri — Only Love

16 Rick Astley — When I Fall In Love / My Arms Keep Missing You

16 Percy Sledge — When A Man Loves A Woman

12 Judy Boucher — Can't Be With You Tonight

10 Fat Boys & The Beach Boys — Wipeout -6

6 Spagna — Call Me 

[TQR 14,391]

Aww, the Fat Boys track is silly but it's fun. Didn't think it'd last long though.

[theoldlady 2,300]

@Imelda& @Root Inspector & @Great Uncle Bulgaria please change to: 37. Kim Wilde — You Keep me hanging on.

It seems that Kim was given 39 points instead if 37 points. Thank you.

 

The next person who posts should make sure this correction is done on their posting as well.

[Drewsky1211 4,737]

9/4/2023

 

38 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You +1

37 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On

37 Bangles — Manic Monday

32 George Michael — Faith +1

32 Erasure — Sometimes

30 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life +1

30 Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield — What Have I Done To Deserve This

29 Nu Shooz — I Can't Wait 

25 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years

22 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners

22 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World

22 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald — On My Own

21 Rod Stewart — Every Beat Of My Heart

20 Jermaine Stewart — We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off

20 Five Star — Rain Or Shine

20 Pepsi & Shirlie — Heartache

20 Abigail Mead & Nigel Goulding — Full Metal Jacket (I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor)

20 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme

19 Madonna — Live To Tell

18 The Pogues Ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York +1

16 Nana Mouskouri — Only Love

16 Rick Astley — When I Fall In Love / My Arms Keep Missing You

16 Percy Sledge — When A Man Loves A Woman

12 Judy Boucher — Can't Be With You Tonight

10 Fat Boys & The Beach Boys — Wipeout

 

0 Spagna — Call Me -6

[Sir Creep 7,070]

I’ve kinda lost the will to participate in this particular list.  It’s got to be a combo of trolling and/or sabotage. It’s mathematically impossible to find any collective of humans to promote a few of the songs presently resting in the top 10, yet here we are.  Granted, there aren’t 8 songs worth a damn. The song atop this list is utter trash.  Though we can agree to disagree, y’all are tin-eared fools.  
I’ll vote today but it’ll likely be the same nonsense in 24 hours and I’ll take a break and let you wind this one down, debating which of three shite songs is better than the other.

 

04/09/23 10:43am

 

37 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On

37 Bangles — Manic Monday

32 Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield — What Have I Done To Deserve This +2

32 George Michael — Faith

32 Erasure — Sometimes

32 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You -6

30 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life

29 Nu Shooz — I Can't Wait 

27 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years +2

22 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners

22 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World

22 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald — On My Own

21 Rod Stewart — Every Beat Of My Heart

20 Jermaine Stewart — We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off

20 Five Star — Rain Or Shine

20 Pepsi & Shirlie — Heartache

20 Abigail Mead & Nigel Goulding — Full Metal Jacket (I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor)

20 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme

19 Madonna — Live To Tell

18 The Pogues Ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York 

16 Nana Mouskouri — Only Love

16 Rick Astley — When I Fall In Love / My Arms Keep Missing You

16 Percy Sledge — When A Man Loves A Woman

12 Judy Boucher — Can't Be With You Tonight

10 Fat Boys & The Beach Boys — Wipeout

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,282]

10 minutes ago, Sir Creep said:

The song atop this list is utter trash.

Disagree. It's a good song, but I don't think this version improves upon the Supremes' original. I'm surprised it's top too.

And I agree most of the rest are distinctly average. Not for the first time, two of the best are reissued oldies (in this case the Sam Cooke and Percy Sledge songs), although I am very partial to Erasure's effort too.

[TQR 14,391]

29 minutes ago, Sir Creep said:

I’ve kinda lost the will to participate in this particular list.  It’s got to be a combo of trolling and/or sabotage. It’s mathematically impossible to find any collective of humans to promote a few of the songs presently resting in the top 10, yet here we are.  Granted, there aren’t 8 songs worth a damn. The song atop this list is utter trash.  Though we can agree to disagree, y’all are tin-eared fools.  
I’ll vote today but it’ll likely be the same nonsense in 24 hours and I’ll take a break and let you wind this one down, debating which of three shite songs is better than the other.

 

Take a break for as long as you need. Longer, even.

[diego 1,984]

04/09/23 

 

37 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On

37 Bangles — Manic Monday

32 Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield — What Have I Done To Deserve This 

32 George Michael — Faith

32 Erasure — Sometimes

32 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You 

30 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life

29 Nu Shooz — I Can't Wait 

27 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years 

26 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald — On My Own +4

22 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners

22 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World

21 Rod Stewart — Every Beat Of My Heart

20 Jermaine Stewart — We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off

20 Five Star — Rain Or Shine

20 Pepsi & Shirlie — Heartache

20 Abigail Mead & Nigel Goulding — Full Metal Jacket (I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor)

20 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme

19 Madonna — Live To Tell

18 The Pogues Ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York 

16 Nana Mouskouri — Only Love

16 Rick Astley — When I Fall In Love / My Arms Keep Missing You

16 Percy Sledge — When A Man Loves A Woman

10 Fat Boys & The Beach Boys — Wipeout

6 Judy Boucher — Can't Be With You Tonight -6 

[Bibliogryphon 9,578]

48 minutes ago, Sir Creep said:

I’ve kinda lost the will to participate in this particular list.  It’s got to be a combo of trolling and/or sabotage. It’s mathematically impossible to find any collective of humans to promote a few of the songs presently resting in the top 10, yet here we are.  Granted, there aren’t 8 songs worth a damn. The song atop this list is utter trash.  Though we can agree to disagree, y’all are tin-eared fools.  
I’ll vote today but it’ll likely be the same nonsense in 24 hours and I’ll take a break and let you wind this one down, debating which of three shite songs is better than the other.

 

I think there are about 10 decent songs in the list and nine of them are in the current Top Ten

 

I am torn between rescuing the straggler and getting my preferred Top 5

 

That Kim Wilde track is still on my regular play list

[TQR 14,391]

I don't mind YKMHO, but it'd be one of my first targets in the grand final tbh given that Kids In America is muuuuch better.

[Paul Bearer 6,101]

37 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On

37 Bangles — Manic Monday

36 Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield — What Have I Done To Deserve This +4

32 George Michael — Faith

32 Erasure — Sometimes

32 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You 

30 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life

29 Nu Shooz — I Can't Wait 

27 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years 

26 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald — On My Own +4

22 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners

22 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World

21 Rod Stewart — Every Beat Of My Heart

20 Jermaine Stewart — We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off

20 Five Star — Rain Or Shine

20 Pepsi & Shirlie — Heartache

20 Abigail Mead & Nigel Goulding — Full Metal Jacket (I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor)

20 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme

19 Madonna — Live To Tell

18 The Pogues Ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York 

16 Nana Mouskouri — Only Love

16 Rick Astley — When I Fall In Love / My Arms Keep Missing You

16 Percy Sledge — When A Man Loves A Woman

10 Fat Boys & The Beach Boys — Wipeout

00  Judy Boucher — Can't Be arsed with this Tonight -6 

 

[BuffaloPhil 926]

4th September

 

37 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On

37 Bangles — Manic Monday

36 Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield — What Have I Done To Deserve This 

32 George Michael — Faith

32 Erasure — Sometimes

32 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You 

30 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life

29 Nu Shooz — I Can't Wait 

27 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years 

26 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners +4

26 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald — On My Own 

22 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World

21 Rod Stewart — Every Beat Of My Heart

20 Jermaine Stewart — We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off

20 Five Star — Rain Or Shine

20 Pepsi & Shirlie — Heartache

20 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme

19 Madonna — Live To Tell

18 The Pogues Ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York 

16 Nana Mouskouri — Only Love

16 Rick Astley — When I Fall In Love / My Arms Keep Missing You

16 Percy Sledge — When A Man Loves A Woman

14 Abigail Mead & Nigel Goulding — Full Metal Jacket (I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor) -6

10 Fat Boys & The Beach Boys — Wipeout

[Bibliogryphon 9,578]

1 hour ago, TQR said:

I don't mind YKMHO, but it'd be one of my first targets in the grand final tbh given that Kids In America is muuuuch better.

At the moment Duran Duran are the only act with two in the grand final and neither of those would come close to either of Kim's

[ladyfiona 2,580]

3 hours ago, Sir Creep said:

I’ve kinda lost the will to participate in this particular list.  It’s got to be a combo of trolling and/or sabotage. It’s mathematically impossible to find any collective of humans to promote a few of the songs presently resting in the top 10, yet here we are.  Granted, there aren’t 8 songs worth a damn. The song atop this list is utter trash.  Though we can agree to disagree, y’all are tin-eared fools.  
I’ll vote today but it’ll likely be the same nonsense in 24 hours and I’ll take a break and let you wind this one down, debating which of three shite songs is better than the other.

 

 

I've learnt to stop mentioning which band or artist you love otherwise people with downvote them even quicker (see Take That early 90's as example). Based on your voting though I will still continue to downvote Pet Shop Boys. I saw them live as opening act for said Take That like 10 years ago and they are terrible live (or at least in a stadium venue).

 

My aim is to be tactical every now and then so I have a mental list of who I like and downvote people who I think may get ahead of said artist near the end. I don't always do it this way depending on the list. I also downvote a lot of dance/electric music because I really don't like it.

[TQR 14,391]

29 minutes ago, ladyfiona said:

 

I've learnt to stop mentioning which band or artist you love otherwise people with downvote them even quicker (see Take That early 90's as example). Based on your voting though I will still continue to downvote Pet Shop Boys. I saw them live as opening act for said Take That like 10 years ago and they are terrible live (or at least in a stadium venue)

And I’ll be remedying said downvote with my upvote I’m afraid 

 

Also, Tax That were always gonna get minus votes from me on account of them being thoroughly shite. This shouldn’t be a game of politics, it’s a game of what the fuck’s the best music. That’s how I score.