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

[MariNisia 3,627]

20/Aug/2023

 

44 Heaven 17 — Temptation

43 David Bowie — Modern Love +1

43 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) +1

40 Madness — Wings Of A Dove

40 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue

38 Soft Cell — Torch

35 Yazoo — Only You

34 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer

29 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow)

27 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination

24 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker +1

24 The Stranglers — Golden Brown

24 Spandau Ballet — Gold

21 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know

20 The Human League — Mirror Man

19 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night)

18 Dire Straits — Private Investigations

16 Paul Young — Love Of The Common People

13 David Bowie — China Girl -6

10 Steve Miller Band — Abracadabra

07 Imagination — Just An Illusion +1

[Bibliogryphon 8,795]

20/Aug/2023

 

44 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) +1

44 Heaven 17 — Temptation

43 David Bowie — Modern Love

41 Soft Cell — Torch +3

40 Madness — Wings Of A Dove

40 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue

35 Yazoo — Only You

34 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer

27 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination

24 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker

24 The Stranglers — Golden Brown

24 Spandau Ballet — Gold

24 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) -5

21 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know

20 The Human League — Mirror Man

19 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night)

18 Dire Straits — Private Investigations

16 Paul Young — Love Of The Common People

13 David Bowie — China Girl

10 Steve Miller Band — Abracadabra

06 Imagination — Just An Illusion -1

[theoldlady 2,031]

 

20/Aug/2023

 

44 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) 

44 Heaven 17 — Temptation

43 David Bowie — Modern Love

41 Soft Cell — Torch 

40 Madness — Wings Of A Dove

40 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue

35 Yazoo — Only You

34 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer

27 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination

24 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker

24 The Stranglers — Golden Brown

24 Spandau Ballet — Gold

24 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) 

23 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night) +4

21 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know

20 The Human League — Mirror Man

18 Dire Straits — Private Investigations

16 Paul Young — Love Of The Common People

13 David Bowie — China Girl

10 Steve Miller Band — Abracadabra

 

00 Imagination — Just An Illusion -6

 

Thank you @Bibliogryphon

[Book 3,373]

20.08.2023

 

44 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) 

44 Heaven 17 — Temptation

43 David Bowie — Modern Love

41 Soft Cell — Torch 

40 Madness — Wings Of A Dove

40 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue

35 Yazoo — Only You

34 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer

27 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination

24 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker

24 The Stranglers — Golden Brown

24 Spandau Ballet — Gold

24 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) 

23 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night)

21 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know

20 The Human League — Mirror Man

17 David Bowie — China Girl  +4

16 Paul Young — Love Of The Common People

12 Dire Straits — Private Investigations  -6

10 Steve Miller Band — Abracadabra

[Imelda 608]

0.08.2023

 

 

48 Heaven 17 — Temptation +4

44 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

41 Soft Cell — Torch 

40 Madness — Wings Of A Dove

40 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue

37 David Bowie — Modern Love -6

35 Yazoo — Only You

34 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer

27 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination

24 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker

24 The Stranglers — Golden Brown

24 Spandau Ballet — Gold

24 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) 

23 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night)

21 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know

20 The Human League — Mirror Man

17 David Bowie — China Girl 

16 Paul Young — Love Of The Common People

12 Dire Straits — Private Investigations 

10 Steve Miller Band — Abracadabra

[BuffaloPhil 650]

20th August

 

44 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

42 Heaven 17 — Temptation -6

41 Soft Cell — Torch 

40 Madness — Wings Of A Dove

40 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue

37 David Bowie — Modern Love 

35 Yazoo — Only You

34 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer

27 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination

24 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker

24 The Stranglers — Golden Brown

24 Spandau Ballet — Gold

24 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) 

23 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night)

21 David Bowie — China Girl +4

21 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know

20 The Human League — Mirror Man

16 Paul Young — Love Of The Common People

12 Dire Straits — Private Investigations 

10 Steve Miller Band — Abracadabra

[Drewsky1211 4,159]

8/20/2023

 

44 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

42 Heaven 17 — Temptation

41 Soft Cell — Torch 

40 Madness — Wings Of A Dove

40 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue

37 David Bowie — Modern Love 

35 Yazoo — Only You

34 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer

27 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination

24 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker

24 The Stranglers — Golden Brown

24 Spandau Ballet — Gold

24 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) 

23 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night)

21 David Bowie — China Girl

21 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know

20 The Human League — Mirror Man

14 Steve Miller Band — Abracadabra +4

12 Dire Straits — Private Investigations 

10 Paul Young — Love Of The Common People -6

[Sir Creep 7,027]

20/08/23 8:30am

 

44 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

42 Heaven 17 — Temptation

41 Soft Cell — Torch 

40 Madness — Wings Of A Dove

40 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue

37 David Bowie — Modern Love 

35 Yazoo — Only You

34 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer

28 The Stranglers — Golden Brown +4

27 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination

23 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night)

22 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker -2

22 Spandau Ballet — Gold -2

22 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) -2

21 David Bowie — China Girl

21 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know

20 The Human League — Mirror Man

14 Steve Miller Band — Abracadabra

12 Dire Straits — Private Investigations 

10 Paul Young — Love Of The Common People 

[DoltonMoney 258]

8/20/23

 

44 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

42 Heaven 17 — Temptation

41 Soft Cell — Torch 

40 Madness — Wings Of A Dove

40 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue

39 Yazoo — Only You +4

37 David Bowie — Modern Love 

34 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer

28 The Stranglers — Golden Brown

27 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination

23 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night)

22 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker 

22 Spandau Ballet — Gold

22 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow)

21 David Bowie — China Girl

21 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know

20 The Human League — Mirror Man

14 Steve Miller Band — Abracadabra

12 Dire Straits — Private Investigations 

04 Paul Young — Love Of The Common People -6

[Death Impends 7,466]

8/20/2023

 

44 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

42 Heaven 17 — Temptation

42 Yazoo — Only You +3

41 Soft Cell — Torch 

40 Madness — Wings Of A Dove

40 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue

38 David Bowie — Modern Love +1

34 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer

28 The Stranglers — Golden Brown

27 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination

22 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker 

22 Spandau Ballet — Gold

22 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow)

21 David Bowie — China Girl

21 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know

21 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night) -2

20 The Human League — Mirror Man

14 Steve Miller Band — Abracadabra

12 Dire Straits — Private Investigations 

00 Paul Young — Death Of The Common People -4

[time 8,010]

20-8-23

 

44 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

42 Heaven 17 — Temptation

42 Yazoo — Only You

42 David Bowie — Modern Love +4

41 Soft Cell — Torch 

40 Madness — Wings Of A Dove

40 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue

34 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer

28 The Stranglers — Golden Brown

27 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination

22 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker 

22 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow)

21 David Bowie — China Girl

21 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know

20 The Human League — Mirror Man

19 Spandau Ballet — Gold -3

18 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night) -3

14 Steve Miller Band — Abracadabra

12 Dire Straits — Private Investigations 

 

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,095]

20-8-23

 

45 Soft Cell — Torch +4

44 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

42 Heaven 17 — Temptation

42 Yazoo — Only You

42 David Bowie — Modern Love 

40 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue

34 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer

34 Madness — Wings Of A Dove -6

28 The Stranglers — Golden Brown

27 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination

22 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker 

22 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow)

21 David Bowie — China Girl

21 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know

20 The Human League — Mirror Man

19 Spandau Ballet — Gold 

18 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night) 

14 Steve Miller Band — Abracadabra

12 Dire Straits — Private Investigations 

 

Generally like Madness (particularly the earlier ones) but this isn't one of their best

 

[justonecornetto 820]

20/8/2023

 

45 Soft Cell — Torch 

44 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

43 David Bowie — Modern Love +1

43 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue +3

42 Heaven 17 — Temptation

42 Yazoo — Only You

34 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer

28 Madness — Wings Of A Dove -6

28 The Stranglers — Golden Brown

27 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination

22 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker 

22 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow)

21 David Bowie — China Girl

21 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know

20 The Human League — Mirror Man

19 Spandau Ballet — Gold 

18 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night) 

14 Steve Miller Band — Abracadabra

12 Dire Straits — Private Investigations 

[CaptainChorizo 1,919]

august 20

 

44 Soft Cell — Torch -1

44 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

44 Yazoo — Only You+2

43 David Bowie — Modern Love

43 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue

42 Heaven 17 — Temptation

34 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer

30 The Stranglers — Golden Brown+2

28 Madness — Wings Of A Dove

27 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination

22 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker 

22 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow)

21 David Bowie — China Girl

21 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know

20 The Human League — Mirror Man

19 Spandau Ballet — Gold 

18 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night) 

11 Steve Miller Band — Abracadabra -3

10 Dire Straits — Private Investigations -2

[lilham 682]

august 20th at 313 pm

 

44 Soft Cell — Torch

44 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

44 Yazoo — Only You

43 David Bowie — Modern Love

43 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue

42 Heaven 17 — Temptation

34 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer

30 The Stranglers — Golden Brown

28 Madness — Wings Of A Dove

27 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination

26 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) +4

22 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker

21 David Bowie — China Girl

21 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know

20 The Human League — Mirror Man

19 Spandau Ballet — Gold 

18 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night)

10 Dire Straits — Private Investigations 

5 Steve Miller Band — Abracadabra -6

[Paul Bearer 5,771]

20/8/23 22:00 hrs 

 

44 Soft Cell — Torch

44 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

44 Yazoo — Only You

43 David Bowie — Modern Love

43 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue

42 Heaven 17 — Temptation

34 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer

30 The Stranglers — Golden Brown

28 Madness — Wings Of A Dove

27 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination

25 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) -1

23 Spandau Ballet— Gold +4

22 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker

21 David Bowie — China Girl

21 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know

20 The Human League — Mirror Man

18 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night)

10 Dire Straits — Private Investigations 

00 Steve Miller Band — Abracadabra -5

[YorkshireBanker 151]

20/8/2023

 

44 Soft Cell — Torch

44 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

44 Heaven 17 — Temptation +2

44 Yazoo — Only You

43 David Bowie — Modern Love

42 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue -1

34 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer

30 The Stranglers — Golden Brown

29 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination+2

28 Madness — Wings Of A Dove

25 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow)

22 Spandau Ballet— Gold -1

21 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker-1

21 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know

20 The Human League — Mirror Man

20 David Bowie — China Girl -1

17Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night) -1

09 Dire Straits — Private Investigations -1

[wannamaker 1,121]

21/8/23

 

44 Soft Cell — Torch

44 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

44 Heaven 17 — Temptation 

44 Yazoo — Only You

43 David Bowie — Modern Love

42 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue 

34 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer

32 Madness — Wings Of A Dove +4

30 The Stranglers — Golden Brown

29 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination

25 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow)

22 Spandau Ballet— Gold 

21 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know

20 The Human League — Mirror Man

20 David Bowie — China Girl 

17 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night) 

15 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker -6

09 Dire Straits — Private Investigations 

[ladyfiona 2,112]

21st August

 

44 Soft Cell — Torch

44 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

44 Heaven 17 — Temptation 

44 Yazoo — Only You

43 David Bowie — Modern Love

36 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue -6

34 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer

32 Madness — Wings Of A Dove

30 The Stranglers — Golden Brown

29 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination

27 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow) +2

24 Spandau Ballet— Gold +2

21 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know

20 The Human League — Mirror Man

20 David Bowie — China Girl 

17 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night) 

15 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker

09 Dire Straits — Private Investigations 

[RIP Wee Jum 1,558]

21/08/2023

 

44 Soft Cell — Torch

44 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

44 Heaven 17 — Temptation 

44 Yazoo — Only You

43 David Bowie — Modern Love

40 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue +4

34 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer

32 Madness — Wings Of A Dove

30 The Stranglers — Golden Brown

29 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination

27 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow)

24 Spandau Ballet— Gold

21 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know

20 The Human League — Mirror Man

20 David Bowie — China Girl 

17 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night) 

12 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker -3

06 Dire Straits — Private Investigations -3

[Toast 15,052]

Mon 21 Aug

 

45 Soft Cell — Torch +1

45 David Bowie — Modern Love  +2

45 Heaven 17 — Temptation  +1

44 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

44 Yazoo — Only You

40 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue

34 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer

32 Madness — Wings Of A Dove

30 The Stranglers — Golden Brown

29 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination

27 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow)

24 Spandau Ballet— Gold

21 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know

20 The Human League — Mirror Man

20 David Bowie — China Girl

12 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker

11 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night) -6

06 Dire Straits — Private Investigations 

[theoldlady 2,031]

Mon 21 Aug

48 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) +4

45 Soft Cell — Torch 

45 David Bowie — Modern Love

45 Heaven 17 — Temptation  

44 Yazoo — Only You

40 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue

34 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer

32 Madness — Wings Of A Dove

30 The Stranglers — Golden Brown

29 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination

27 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow)

24 Spandau Ballet— Gold

21 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know

20 The Human League — Mirror Man

20 David Bowie — China Girl

12 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker

11 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night) 

00 Dire Straits — Private Investigations -6

 

Thank you @Toast& @RIP Wee Jum

[RoverAndOut 3,664]

Mon 21 Aug

 

48 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

45 Soft Cell — Torch 

45 David Bowie — Modern Love

45 Heaven 17 — Temptation  

44 Yazoo — Only You

40 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue

34 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer

32 Madness — Wings Of A Dove

29 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination

27 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow)

24 Spandau Ballet— Gold

24 The Stranglers — Golden Brown -6

21 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know

20 The Human League — Mirror Man

20 David Bowie — China Girl

15 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night) +4

12 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker

 

[Book 3,373]

21.08.2023

 

48 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

45 Soft Cell — Torch

45 Heaven 17 — Temptation  

44 Yazoo — Only You

40 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue

39 David Bowie — Modern Love   -6

34 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer

32 Madness — Wings Of A Dove

29 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination

27 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow)

24 David Bowie — China Girl  +4

24 Spandau Ballet— Gold

24 The Stranglers — Golden Brown

21 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know

20 The Human League — Mirror Man

15 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night)

12 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker

[MariNisia 3,627]

21/Aug/2023

 

49 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) +1

45 Soft Cell — Torch

45 Heaven 17 — Temptation

44 Yazoo — Only You

41 David Bowie — Modern Love +2

40 Eddy Grant — Electric Avenue

34 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer

33 Madness — Wings Of A Dove +1

29 The Human League — (Keep Feeling) Fascination

27 The Jam — The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow)

24 Spandau Ballet — Gold

24 The Stranglers — Golden Brown

21 Tracey Ullman — They Don't Know

20 The Human League — Mirror Man

18 David Bowie — China Girl -6

15 Lionel Richie — All Night Long (All Night)

12 Dionne Warwick — Heartbreaker