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

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7th September 

 

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

58 Bangles — Manic Monday

53 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On

52 Erasure — Sometimes

35 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life 

30 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years

24 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme

23 George Michael — Faith

21 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners 

21 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You

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

16 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World -6

14 Jermaine Stewart — We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off

11 The Pogues ft. Kirsty McColl — Fairytale of New York 

 

Only voting Sam Cooke down for the classic "it's not the best number 2 of the 1980s" reason. Nothing wrong with the song.

[lilham 695]

september 7th at 511pm

 

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

58 Bangles — Manic Monday

53 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On

52 Erasure — Sometimes

35 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life 

30 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years

25 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You +4

24 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme

23 George Michael — Faith

21 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners

16 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World

14 Jermaine Stewart — We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off 

14 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald — On My Own -6

11 The Pogues ft. Kirsty McColl — Fairytale of New York  

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Fri 8 Sep

 

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

58 Bangles — Manic Monday

52 Erasure — Sometimes

47 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On -6

35 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life 

30 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years

25 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You

24 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme

23 George Michael — Faith

21 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners

16 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World

14 Jermaine Stewart — We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off 

14 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald — On My Own

11 The Pogues ft. Kirsty McColl — Fairytale of New York  

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8/8/23

 

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

58 Bangles — Manic Monday

52 Erasure — Sometimes

41 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On -6

35 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life 

30 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years

29 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You +4

24 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme

23 George Michael — Faith

21 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners

16 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World

14 Jermaine Stewart — We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off 

14 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald — On My Own

11 The Pogues ft. Kirsty McColl — Fairytale of New York  

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Fri 8 Sep

 

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

58 Bangles — Manic Monday

52 Erasure — Sometimes

41 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On

35 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life 

30 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years

29 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You

24 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme

23 George Michael — Faith

21 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners

16 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World

14 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald — On My Own

11 The Pogues ft. Kirsty McColl — Fairytale of New York  

08 Jermaine Stewart — We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off  -6

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08/09/2023

 

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

58 Bangles — Manic Monday

52 Erasure — Sometimes

41 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On

35 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life 

33 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You +4

30 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years

24 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme

23 George Michael — Faith

21 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners

16 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World

11 The Pogues ft. Kirsty McColl — Fairytale of New York 

10 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald — On My Own -4 

06 Jermaine Stewart — We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off  -2

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 08/09/2023

 

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

62 Bangles — Manic Monday +4

52 Erasure — Sometimes

41 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On

35 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life 

33 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You 

30 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years

24 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme

23 George Michael — Faith

21 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners

16 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World

11 The Pogues ft. Kirsty McColl — Fairytale of New York 

10 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald — On My Own 

00 Jermaine Stewart — We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off  -6

 

Thank you @RIP Wee Jum

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sept 7  8:05 pst 2023

 

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

62 Bangles — Manic Monday

52 Erasure — Sometimes

41 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On

35 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life 

34 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years+4

29 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You -4

24 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme

21 George Michael — Faith-2

21 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners

16 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World

11 The Pogues ft. Kirsty McColl — Fairytale of New York 

10 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald — On My Own 

 

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08.09.2023

 

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

62 Bangles — Manic Monday

52 Erasure — Sometimes

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

34 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years

29 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You

29 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life   -6

24 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme

21 George Michael — Faith

21 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners

16 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World

11 The Pogues ft. Kirsty McColl — Fairytale of New York 

10 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald — On My Own

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08.09.2023

 

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

62 Bangles — Manic Monday

52 Erasure — Sometimes

45 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On 

34 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years

33 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You +4

29 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life 

22 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme -2

21 George Michael — Faith

19 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners -2

16 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World

11 The Pogues ft. Kirsty McColl — Fairytale of New York 

08 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald — On My Own -2

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8/9/2023

 

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

62 Bangles — Manic Monday

52 Erasure — Sometimes

45 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On 

37 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You +4

29 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life 

28 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years -6

22 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme 

21 George Michael — Faith

19 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners 

16 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World

11 The Pogues ft. Kirsty McColl — Fairytale of New York 

08 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald — On My Own

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8/9/2023

 

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

62 Bangles — Manic Monday

52 Erasure — Sometimes

47 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On +2

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

29 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life 

28 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years

22 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme 

21 George Michael — Faith

19 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners 

16 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World

13 The Pogues ft. Kirsty McColl — Fairytale of New York +2

08 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald — On My Own

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8/9/2023

 

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

62 Bangles — Manic Monday

54 Erasure — Sometimes +2

47 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On 

31 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You 

31 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life +2

27 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years -1

22 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme 

21 George Michael — Faith

16 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners -3

16 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World

13 The Pogues ft. Kirsty McColl — Fairytale of New York 

06 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald — On My Own -2

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8th September

 

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

62 Bangles — Manic Monday

58 Erasure — Sometimes +4

47 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On 

31 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You 

31 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life

27 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years

22 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme 

16 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners

16 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World

15 George Michael — Faith -6

13 The Pogues ft. Kirsty McColl — Fairytale of New York 

06 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald — On My Own

[Imelda 609]

8th September

 

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

62 Bangles — Manic Monday

58 Erasure — Sometimes

47 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On 

31 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You 

31 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life

27 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years

26 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme +4

16 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners

16 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World

15 George Michael — Faith -6

07 The Pogues ft. Kirsty McColl — Fairytale of New York -6

06 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald — On My Own

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8/Sep/2023

 

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

62 Bangles — Manic Monday

58 Erasure — Sometimes

47 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On

33 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life +2

31 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You

27 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years

26 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme

18 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners +2

16 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World

15 George Michael — Faith

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

 

00 Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald — On My Own -6

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9/8/23

 

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

62 Bangles — Manic Monday

58 Erasure — Sometimes

47 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On

35 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You +4

33 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life

27 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years

20 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme -6

18 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners

16 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World

15 George Michael — Faith

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

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9/8/2023

 

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

62 Bangles — Manic Monday

58 Erasure — Sometimes

47 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On

35 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You

33 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life

27 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years

20 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme

18 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners

15 George Michael — Faith

11 The Pogues Ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York +4

10 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World -6

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8-9-23

 

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

62 Bangles — Manic Monday

62 Erasure — Sometimes +4

47 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On

35 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You

33 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life

21 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years -6

20 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme

18 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners

15 George Michael — Faith

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

10 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World 

[lilham 695]

september 8th at 1040am

 

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

62 Bangles — Manic Monday

62 Erasure — Sometimes

47 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On

35 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You

33 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life

21 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years

19 George Michael — Faith +4

18 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners

14 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme -6

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

10 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World 

all these songs are fine... downvoted the Miami Vice because I had an annoying roommate obsessed with it in 2006.

[diego 1,892]

september 8th at 

 

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

62 Bangles — Manic Monday

62 Erasure — Sometimes

45 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On -2

35 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You

33 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life

25 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years +4

19 George Michael — Faith 

18 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners

14 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme 

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

6 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World  -4 

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14 minutes ago, lilham said:

 downvoted the Miami Vice because I had an annoying roommate obsessed with it in 2006.

 

I was just thinking how nice it was and a shame it's been overlooked, which tends to be the fate of instrumentals.

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21 minutes ago, Toast said:

 

I was just thinking how nice it was and a shame it's been overlooked, which tends to be the fate of instrumentals.

He redecorated our entire apartment at 5am on coke to match the show.
Song's fine but yeah being an instrumental is a detriment too... I'll have to conjure up more bad memories to eliminate other songs next.

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8/9/23 16:27 hrs 

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

62 Bangles — Manic Monday

62 Erasure — Sometimes

45 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On 

35 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You

33 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life

25 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years 

19 George Michael — Faith 

18 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners

14 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme 

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

00 Sam Cooke — Wonderful World  -6

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8th September

 

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

62 Bangles — Manic Monday

62 Erasure — Sometimes

45 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On 

35 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You

27 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life -6

25 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years 

22 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners +4

19 George Michael — Faith 

14 Jan Hammer — Crockett's Theme 

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