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AH Gold
post 15th June 2015, 01:10 AM
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1980s Top 40 Rate

Number 12s

Below is a chronological list of all the singles which peaked at No.12 in the UK during the 1980s. Rate your faves, and the winner will go through to the final Ultimate Top 40 (where it will join the best No.1, No.2, No.3 etc).


David Bowie - John, I'm Only Dancing (Again) (1975)/John, I'm Only Dancing (1972)
Shadows - Riders In The Sky
Gibson Brothers - Cuba/Better Do It Salsa
Judas Priest - Living After Midnight
Leon Haywood - Don't Push It, Don't Force It
Nolans - Don't Make Waves
Average White Band - Let's Go Round Again
Lambrettas - D-A-A-Ance
Judas Priest - Breaking The Law
Clash - Bankrobber
Split Enz - I Got You
Roxy Music - The Same Old Scene
Kenny Rogers - Lady
Nolans - Who's Gonna Rock You
Duran Duran - Planet Earth
Saxon - And The Band Played On
Keith Marshall - Only Crying
Sheena Easton - When He Shines
Human League - The Sound Of The Crowd
Vangelis - Chariots Of Fire
Bucks Fizz - Piece Of The Action
Modern Romance - Everybody Salsa
Hi Gloss - You'll Never Know
Barry Manilow - Let's Hang On
Kool & The Gang - Steppin' Out
Kim Wilde - Cambodia
Police - Spirits In The Material World
Shakatak - Easier Said Than Done
Monsoon - Ever So Lonely
Depeche Mode - The Meaning Of Love
Visage - Night Train
Ultravox - Reap The Wild Wind
Shalamar - Friends
Incantation - Cacharpaya (Andes Pumpsa Desi)
China Crisis - Christian
Spandau Ballet - Communication
Toto - Rosanna
Iron Maiden - The Trooper
Cure - The Walk
Kinks - Come Dancing
New Order - Confusion
Smiths - What Difference Does It Make?
Howard Jones - Hide And Seek
Mel Brooks - To Be Or Not To Be (The Hitler Rap)
UB40 - Cherry Oh Baby
Art Company - Susanna
Lionel Richie - Stuck On You
Kane Gang - Closest Thing To Heaven
Ultravox - Love's Great Adventure
Temptations - Treat Her Like A Lady
Dazz Band - Let It All Blow
Murray Head - One Night In Bangkok
Smiley Culture - Police Officer
Amii Stewart - Friends
James Ingram Feat Michael McDonald - Yah Mo Be There
Phil Collins - Sussudio
Colourfield - Thinking Of You
Don Henley - The Boys Of Summer
Glenn Frey - The Heat Is On
Go West - Call Me
Tears For Fears - Head Over Heels
Amazulu - Excitable
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam With Full Force - I Wonder If I Take You Home
Dan Hartman - I Can Dream About You
Grace Jones - Slave To The Rhythm
Starship - We Built This City
Elton John - Wrap Her Up
Sting - Russians
Eurythmics - It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)
Grace Jones - Pull Up To The Bumper/La Vie En Rose
Tavares - Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel (Ben Liebrand '86 Remix)
Blow Monkeys - Digging Your Scene
Aurra - You And Me Tonight
B-52s - Rock Lobster/Planet Claire
Billy Ocean - There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)
Lovebug Starski - Amityville (The House On The Hill)
Art Of Noise With Max Headroom - Paranoimia
Michael McDonald - Sweet Freedom
Huey Lewis & The News - Stuck With You
Cyndi Lauper - True Colours
Letita Dean & Paul Medford - Something Outa Nothing
Dead Or Alive - Something In My House
UB40 - Rat In Mi Kitche
Smiths - Shoplifters Of The World Unite
Europe - Rock The Night
Erasure - It Doesn't Have To Be
Glenn & Chris - Diamond Lights
Sly & Robbie - Boops (Here To Go)
Chris Rea - Let's Dance
Shakin' Stevens - A Little Boogie Woogie (In The Back Of My Mind)
Wax - Bridge To Your Heart
Maxi Priest - Some Guys Have All The Luck
Johnny Hates Jazz - Turn Back The Clock
Jellybean - Jingo
AC/DC - Heatseeker
Mission - Tower Of Strength
Simon Harris - Bass (How Low Can You Go)
Wet Wet Wet - Temptation
Glen Goldsmith - Dreaming
James Brown - The Payback Mix
Star Turn On 45 (Pints) - Pump Up The Bitter
Chris Rea - On The Beach (Summer '88)
Level 42 - Heaven In My Hands
Jane Wiedlin - Rush Hour
Bryan Ferry - Let's Stick Together ('88 Remix)
Tyree Feat Kool Rock Steady - Turn Up The Bass
A Guy Called Gerald - Voodoo Ray (EP)
Kirsty MacColl - Days
Queen - The Invisible Man
Kate Bush - The Sensual World
Inner City - Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin'
Electronic - Getting Away With It

you have the option to do a +30 vote like follows:

+30
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+25
+24
+23
+22
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+17
+16
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or you can use the standard:

+20
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or:

+20
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Good Luck!


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post 15th June 2015, 01:40 AM
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+30 Electronic - Getting Away With It
+29 Roxy Music - The Same Old Scene
+28 Kim Wilde - Cambodia
+27 UB40 - Rat In Mi Kitche
+26 Jane Wiedlin - Rush Hour
+25 Dead Or Alive - Something In My House
+24 Cure - The Walk
+23 Human League - The Sound Of The Crowd
+22 Erasure - It Doesn't Have To Be
+21 Tavares - Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel (Ben Liebrand '86 Remix)
+20 Grace Jones - Pull Up To The Bumper/La Vie En Rose
+19 Starship - We Built This City
+18 Sly & Robbie - Boops (Here To Go)
+17 Monsoon - Ever So Lonely
+16 Gibson Brothers - Cuba/Better Do It Salsa
+15 Wax - Bridge To Your Heart
+14 Blow Monkeys - Digging Your Scene
+13 A Guy Called Gerald - Voodoo Ray (EP)
+12 Jellybean - Jingo
+11 Bryan Ferry - Let's Stick Together ('88 Remix)
+10 Duran Duran - Planet Earth
+9 Queen - The Invisible Man
+8 Don Henley - The Boys Of Summer
+7 Smiths - What Difference Does It Make?
+6 Murray Head - One Night In Bangkok
+5 Grace Jones - Slave To The Rhythm
+4 B-52s - Rock Lobster/Planet Claire
+3 Eurythmics - It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)
+2 Incantation - Cacharpaya (Andes Pumpsa Desi)
+1 Shadows - Riders In The Sky


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post 15th June 2015, 07:48 AM
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+30 Cyndi Lauper – True Colours
+29 Lisa Lisa & The Cult Jam – I Wonder If I Take You Home
+28 Jane Wiedlin – Rush Hour
+27 Nolans – Who’s Gonna Rock You
+26 Average White Band – Let’s Go Round Again
+25 Eurytmics – It’s Alright (Baby’s Coming Back)
+24 Grace Jones – Slave To The Rhythm
+23 Roxy Music – The Same Old Scene
+22 Sheena Easton – When He Shines
+21 Phil Collins - Sussidio
+20 Human League – The Sound Of The Crowd
+19 Queen – Invisble Man
+18 Depeche Mode – The Meaning Of Love
+17 Huey Lewis And The News – Stuck On You
+16 Grace Jones – Pull Up To The Bumber/La Vie En Rose
+15 Kate Bush – The Sensual World
+14 Duran Duran – Planet Earth
+13 Blow Monkeys – Digging Your Scene
+12 Kim Wilde – Cambodia
+11 Kirsty McCall - Days
+10 Tavares – Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel
+09 Don Henley – The Boys Of Summer
+08 Bryan Ferry – Let’s Stick Together ‘88
+07 B52’s – Rock Lobster/Planet Clarie
+06 Erasure – It Doesn’t Have To Be
+05 New Order - Confusion
+04 Bucks Fizz – Piece Of The Action
+03 Nolans – Don’t Make Waves
+02 Go West – Call Me
+01 Wet Wet Wet – Temptation

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post 15th June 2015, 03:06 PM
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+20 Cyndi Lauper - True Colours
+19 Starship - We Built This City
+18 Don Henley - The Boys Of Summer
+17 Temptations - Treat Her Like A Lady
+16 Toto - Rosanna
+15 Kim Wilde - Cambodia
+14 Huey Lewis & The News - Stuck With You
+13 Nolans - Don't Make Waves
+12 Erasure - It Doesn't Have To Be
+11 B-52s - Rock Lobster/Planet Claire
+10 AC/DC - Heatseeker
+9 Grace Jones - Slave To The Rhythm
+8 Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam With Full Force - I Wonder If I Take You Home
+7 Ultravox - Love's Great Adventure
+6 Nolans - Who's Gonna Rock You
+5 UB40 - Cherry Oh Baby
+4 Jane Wiedlin - Rush Hour
+3 Judas Priest - Breaking The Law
+2 Chris Rea - Let's Dance
+1 Amii Stewart - Friends
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post 15th June 2015, 04:19 PM
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I'm a bit behind with a few of these rates, I think. I'll try and get to them later.
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30 Starship - We Built This City
29 Cyndi Lauper - True Colours
28 Murray Head - One Night In Bangkok
27 Erasure - It Doesn't Have To Be
26 Letita Dean & Paul Medford - Something Outa Nothing
25 Don Henley - The Boys Of Summer
24 Wax - Bridge To Your Heart
23 Jane Wiedlin - Rush Hour
22 Electronic - Getting Away With It
21 Vangelis - Chariots Of Fire
20 Chris Rea - Let's Dance
19 Maxi Priest - Some Guys Have All The Luck
18 A Guy Called Gerald - Voodoo Ray (EP)
17 Johnny Hates Jazz - Turn Back The Clock
16 Chris Rea - On The Beach (Summer '88)
15 Toto - Rosanna
14 Phil Collins - Sussudio
13 Glenn Frey - The Heat Is On
12 Star Turn On 45 (Pints) - Pump Up The Bitter
11 Wet Wet Wet - Temptation
10 Mission - Tower Of Strength
9 Jellybean - Jingo
8 Queen - The Invisible Man
7 Eurythmics - It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)
6 Simon Harris - Bass (How Low Can You Go)
5 Glenn & Chris - Diamond Lights
4 James Brown - The Payback Mix
3 Kirsty MacColl - Days
2 Grace Jones - Slave To The Rhythm
1 Kate Bush - The Sensual World
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post 15th June 2015, 07:51 PM
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fantastic top 30....!

+30 Don Henley - The Boys Of Summer
+29 David Bowie - John, I'm Only Dancing (1972) - the 1975 version, errr no thanks
+28 Blow Monkeys - Digging Your Scene
+27 Split Enz - I Got You
+26 Roxy Music - The Same Old Scene
+25 Human League - The Sound Of The Crowd
+24 Murray Head - One Night In Bangkok
+23 Kim Wilde - Cambodia
+22 Grace Jones - Pull Up To The Bumper/La Vie En Rose
+21 Wax - Bridge To Your Heart
+20 Bryan Ferry - Let's Stick Together ('88 Remix)
+19 Tavares - Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel (Ben Liebrand '86 Remix)
+18 Grace Jones - Slave To The Rhythm
+17 B-52s - Rock Lobster/Planet Claire
+16 Howard Jones - Hide And Seek
+15 Monsoon - Ever So Lonely
+14 Ultravox - Reap The Wild Wind
+13 Tears For Fears - Head Over Heels
+12 Kate Bush - The Sensual World
+11 Gibson Brothers - Cuba/Better Do It Salsa
+10 Jane Wiedlin - Rush Hour
+9 Eurythmics - It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)
+8 Johnny Hates Jazz - Turn Back The Clock
+7 Average White Band - Let's Go Round Again
+6 Sly & Robbie - Boops (Here To Go)
+5 Kane Gang - Closest Thing To Heaven
+4 Ultravox - Love's Great Adventure
+3 Electronic - Getting Away With It
+2 Duran Duran - Planet Earth
+1 China Crisis - Christian

No room for Kirsty!! ohmy.gif The Cure!!! ohmy.gif The Clash!!! ohmy.gif
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post 15th June 2015, 11:44 PM
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+30 Electronic - Getting Away With It
+29 Clash - Bankrobber
+28 Billy Ocean - There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)
+27 Inner City - Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin'
+26 Temptations - Treat Her Like A Lady
+25 Kirsty MacColl - Days
+24 Mel Brooks - To Be Or Not To Be (The Hitler Rap)
+23 Smiths - What Difference Does It Make?
+22 Smiths - Shoplifters Of The World Unite
+21 Smiley Culture - Police Officer

+20 Kinks - Come Dancing
+19 James Brown - The Payback Mix
+18 Colourfield - Thinking Of You
+17 Hi Gloss - You'll Never Know
+16 Leon Haywood - Don't Push It, Don't Force It
+15 Average White Band - Let's Go Round Again
+14 Kool & The Gang - Steppin' Out
+13 James Ingram Feat Michael McDonald - Yah Mo Be There
+12 Kim Wilde - Cambodia
+11 Blow Monkeys - Digging Your Scene

+10 Michael McDonald - Sweet Freedom
+9 New Order - Confusion
+8 Amii Stewart – Friends
+7 Roxy Music - The Same Old Scene
+6 Tyree Feat Kool Rock Steady - Turn Up The Bass
+5 Aurra - You And Me Tonight
+4 Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam With Full Force - I Wonder If I Take You Home
+3 David Bowie - John, I'm Only Dancing (Again) (1975)/John, I'm Only Dancing (1972)
+2 Glen Goldsmith - Dreaming
+1 Dazz Band - Let It All Blow
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post 16th June 2015, 11:52 AM
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+30 Duran Duran - Planet Earth
+29 Kim Wilde - Cambodia
+28 B-52s - Rock Lobster/Planet Claire
+27 Cyndi Lauper - True Colours
+26 Human League - The Sound Of The Crowd
+25 Judas Priest - Breaking The Law
+24 Visage - Night Train
+23 Tears For Fears - Head Over Heels
+22 Sting - Russians
+21 Colourfield - Thinking Of You
+20 Ultravox - Reap The Wild Wind
+19 Judas Priest - Living After Midnight
+18 Mission - Tower Of Strength
+17 Don Henley - The Boys Of Summer
+16 Murray Head - One Night In Bangkok
+15 Iron Maiden - The Trooper
+14 Split Enz - I Got You
+13 AC/DC - Heatseeker
+12 Depeche Mode - The Meaning Of Love
+11 Police - Spirits In The Material World
+10 David Bowie - John, I'm Only Dancing (Again) (1975)/John, I'm Only Dancing (1972)
+9 Clash - Bankrobber
+8 Roxy Music - The Same Old Scene
+7 Ultravox - Love's Great Adventure
+6 Bryan Ferry - Let's Stick Together ('88 Remix)
+5 Kirsty MacColl - Days
+4 Glenn Frey - The Heat Is On
+3 Eurythmics - It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)
+2 Spandau Ballet - Communication
+1 Toto - Rosanna
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post 17th June 2015, 11:30 AM
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+20 A Guy Called Gerald - Voodoo Ray (EP)
+19 B-52s - Rock Lobster/Planet Claire
+18 Smiths - Shoplifters Of The World Unite
+17 Kate Bush - The Sensual World
+16 New Order - Confusion
+15 Cyndi Lauper - True Colours
+14 Cure - The Walk
+13 Art Of Noise With Max Headroom - Paranoimia 
+12 Smiths - What Difference Does It Make?
+11 Simon Harris - Bass (How Low Can You Go)
+10 Wax - Bridge To Your Heart
+9 Grace Jones - Pull Up To The Bumper/La Vie En Rose
+8 Vangelis - Chariots Of Fire
+7 Jane Wiedlin - Rush Hour
+6 Shadows - Riders In The Sky
+5 Inner City - Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin'
+4 James Brown - The Payback Mix
+3 Maxi Priest - Some Guys Have All The Luck
+2 Kirsty MacColl - Days
+1 Jellybean - Jingo
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post 17th June 2015, 11:31 AM
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Voodoo Ray is easily the best thing I've heard from that list.
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post 17th June 2015, 12:55 PM
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+20 Vangelis - Chariots Of Fire
+19 Don Henley - The Boys Of Summer
+18 Jane Wiedlin - Rush Hour
+17 Starship - We Built This City
+16 Cyndi Lauper - True Colours
+15 Iron Maiden - The Trooper
+14 Mission - Tower Of Strength
+13 Maxi Priest - Some Guys Have All The Luck
+12 Phil Collins - Sussudio
+11 Grace Jones - Pull Up To The Bumper/La Vie En Rose
+10 Kim Wilde - Cambodia
+9 Europe - Rock The Night
+8 Chris Rea - On The Beach (Summer '88)
+7 Michael McDonald - Sweet Freedom
+6 Dan Hartman - I Can Dream About You
+5 Johnny Hates Jazz - Turn Back The Clock
+4 Lionel Richie - Stuck On You
+3 Bryan Ferry - Let's Stick Together ('88 Remix)
+2 Toto - Rosanna
+1 Dead Or Alive - Something In My House
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post 18th June 2015, 09:02 PM
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Number 12s - The Results!

For the last time (outside the top Ten), here's the results. As ever, we start with the ones which received no points:

Lambrettas - D-A-A-Ance
Kenny Rogers - Lady
Saxon - And The Band Played On
Keith Marshall - Only Crying
Modern Romance - Everybody Salsa
Barry Manilow - Let's Hang On
Shakatak - Easier Said Than Done
Shalamar - Friends
Art Company - Susanna
Amazulu - Excitable
Elton John - Wrap Her Up
Lovebug Starski - Amityville (The House On The Hill)
Shakin' Stevens - A Little Boogie Woogie (In The Back Of My Mind)
Level 42 - Heaven In My Hands


So who's the winner? Not these:

2. Kim Wilde - Cambodia 129
3. Don Henley - The Boys Of Summer 126
4. Jane Wiedlin - Rush Hour 116
5. Human League - The Sound Of The Crowd 94
6. Roxy Music - The Same Old Scene 93
7. B-52s - Rock Lobster/Planet Claire 86
8. Starship - We Built This City 85
Electronic - Getting Away With It 85
10. Grace Jones - Pull Up To The Bumper/La Vie En Rose 78
11. Murray Head - One Night In Bangkok 74
12. Wax - Bridge To Your Heart 70
13. Erasure - It Doesn't Have To Be 67
14. Blow Monkeys - Digging Your Scene 66
15. Grace Jones - Slave To The Rhythm 58
16. Duran Duran - Planet Earth 56
17. A Guy Called Gerald - Voodoo Ray (EP) 51
18. Tavares - Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel (Ben Liebrand '86 Remix) 50
19. Vangelis - Chariots Of Fire 49
20. Average White Band - Let's Go Round Again 48
21. Bryan Ferry - Let's Stick Together ('88 Remix) 48
22. Eurythmics - It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back) 47
Phil Collins - Sussudio 47
24. Kirsty MacColl - Days 46
25. Kate Bush - The Sensual World 45
26. Temptations - Treat Her Like A Lady 43
27. David Bowie - John, I'm Only Dancing (Again) (1975)/John, I'm Only Dancing (1972) 42
Smiths - What Difference Does It Make? 42
Mission - Tower Of Strength 42
30. Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam With Full Force - I Wonder If I Take You Home 41
Split Enz - I Got You 41
32. Smiths - Shoplifters Of The World Unite 40
33. Colourfield - Thinking Of You 39
34. Clash - Bankrobber 38
Cure - The Walk 38
36. Queen - The Invisible Man 36
Tears For Fears - Head Over Heels 36
38. Maxi Priest - Some Guys Have All The Luck 35
39. Ultravox - Reap The Wild Wind 34
Toto - Rosanna 34
41. Nolans - Who's Gonna Rock You 33
42. Monsoon - Ever So Lonely 32
Inner City - Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin' 32
44. Huey Lewis & The News - Stuck With You 31
45. Depeche Mode - The Meaning Of Love 30
New Order - Confusion 30
Iron Maiden - The Trooper 30
Johnny Hates Jazz - Turn Back The Clock 30
49. Billy Ocean - There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry) 28
Judas Priest - Breaking The Law 28
51. UB40 - Rat In Mi iamspamspamami27
Gibson Brothers - Cuba/Better Do It Salsa 27
James Brown - The Payback Mix 27
54. Letita Dean & Paul Medford - Something Outa Nothing 26
55. Dead Or Alive - Something In My House 26
56. Sly & Robbie - Boops (Here To Go) 24
Mel Brooks - To Be Or Not To Be (The Hitler Rap) 24
58. Visage - Night Train 24
Chris Rea - On The Beach (Summer '88) 24
60. AC/DC - Heatseeker 23
61. Sheena Easton - When He Shines 22
Chris Rea - Let's Dance 22
Sting - Russians 22
Jellybean - Jingo 22
65. Smiley Culture - Police Officer 21
66. Kinks - Come Dancing 20
67. Judas Priest - Living After Midnight 19
68. Ultravox - Love's Great Adventure 18
69. Hi Gloss - You'll Never Know 17
Glenn Frey - The Heat Is On 17
Simon Harris - Bass (How Low Can You Go) 17
Michael McDonald - Sweet Freedom 17
73. Nolans - Don't Make Waves 16
Howard Jones - Hide And Seek 16
Leon Haywood - Don't Push It, Don't Force It 16
76. Kool & The Gang - Steppin' Out 14
77. James Ingram Feat Michael McDonald - Yah Mo Be There 13
Art Of Noise With Max Headroom - Paranoimia 13
79. Star Turn On 45 (Pints) - Pump Up The Bitter 12
Wet Wet Wet - Temptation 12
81. Police - Spirits In The Material World 11
82. Amii Stewart - Friends 9
Europe - Rock The Night 9
84. Shadows - Riders In The Sky 7
85. Tyree Feat Kool Rock Steady - Turn Up The Bass 6
Dan Hartman - I Can Dream About You 6
87. UB40 - Cherry Oh Baby 5
Glenn & Chris - Diamond Lights 5
Kane Gang - Closest Thing To Heaven 5
Aurra - You And Me Tonight 5
91. Bucks Fizz - Piece Of The Action 4
Lionel Richie - Stuck On You 4
93. Incantation - Cacharpaya (Andes Pumpsa Desi) 2
Go West - Call Me 2
Glen Goldsmith - Dreaming 2
Spandau Ballet - Communication 2
97. China Crisis - Christian 1
Dazz Band - Let It All Blow 1

Yet again, my prediction was completely wrong - I thought Electronic would walk it, but that's not the case.

1. Cyndi Lauper - True Colors 137



Can Cyndi hold on when the Synth Off Part 2 occurs in a couple of weeks? For the moment though:

The Ultimate 80s Top 40:

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2.
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4. Prince - When Doves Cry
5. Kate Bush - Babooshka
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7. Prefab Sprout - The King Of Rock N Roll
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9. Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush - Don't Give Up
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11. Pet Shop Boys - Opportunities (Let's Make Lots Of Money)
12. Cyndi Lauper - True Colors
13. Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart
14. Dusty Springfield - In Private
15. Motorhead - Ace Of Spades
16. Eurythmics - You Have Placed A Chill In My Heart
17. Pat Benatar - Love Is A Battlefield
18. Sheila & B Devotion - Spacer
19. Pet Shop Boys - Love Comes Quickly
20. Kate Bush - Cloudbusting
21. The Jam - That's Entertainment
22. De La Soul - Me Myself I
23. The Smiths - The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
24. The Smiths - How Soon Is Now?
25. The Smiths - This Charming Man
26. The Smiths - Big Mouth Strikes Again
27. Cure - Catch
28. Wonder Stuff - Who Wants To Be The Disco King?
29. New Order - Temptation
30. Clash - Rock The Casbah
31. Cure - A Forest
32. Abba - The Day Before You Came
33. Fraggles - Fraggle Rock Theme
34. Joy Division - Atmosphere
35. The Fall - Victoria
36. Eartha Kitt - Where Is My Man
37. Kate Bush - The Big Sky
38. New Order - Procession/Everything's Gone Green
39. Blondie - War Child
40. Chris De Burgh - A Spaceman Came Travelling/The Ballroom Of Romance
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post 19th June 2015, 01:06 PM
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Damn, meant to put in a vote yesterday...lucky for Cyndi as I really don't like this song and it wouldn't have picked up any from me.
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post 19th June 2015, 08:01 PM
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Seriously, Voodoo Ray so low......?
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post 19th June 2015, 08:22 PM
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QUOTE(AntoineTTe @ Jun 19 2015, 09:01 PM) *
Seriously, Voodoo Ray so low......?


or in my case, David Bowie, major (obviously forgotten) classic, the one just before jean genie, so low! I can only assume no-one's heard it.... ohmy.gif
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post 22nd June 2015, 11:52 AM
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QUOTE(AntoineTTe @ Jun 19 2015, 09:01 PM) *
Seriously, Voodoo Ray so low......?


Really wish I'd voted - could hopefully then have catapulted it above Starship.
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