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post 3rd September 2022, 08:14 PM
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Probably about to be my worst result yet, but I love doing the results by the date of the song and who sent them!
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post 3rd September 2022, 08:18 PM
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Still fascinated by the phenomenon that is 'Plastic Love' randomly getting stuck in the YouTube algorithm, moreso than I am actually a fan of the song really but it was nice - Iz sending the normiest of the Asian entries though ohmy.gif

Surprising that there were so many entries older than Rollo's kink.gif Enjoyed the Daryl Hall track, was one that grew on me as it went along iirc.
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post 3rd September 2022, 08:21 PM
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Laura Branigan - Shattered Glass - Qween

Qween sent this little known number by the 80s singer best known for the English language cover of the song, Gloria, a big hit on both sides of the Atlantic. This one was certainly less so, recorded in the days where she was somewhat less relevant with the help of SAW, it only reached 78 here. It's a rather nice 80s stomper though x

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12 Aqua
10 Vanessa Paradis
08 Lenka
07 Ace of Base
06 The Asteroids Galaxy Tour
05 Jane Child
04 Plumb
03 Sister Sway
02 Michelle McManus
01 Emma Pollock


32 Jane Child - Don't Wanna Fall in Love
28 Exposé - Point of No Return
28 Vanessa Paradis - Be My Baby
24 Ace Of Base - Happy Nation
23 Judith Durham - The Olive Tree (Jade)
21 Aqua - Back to the 80s
18 Lenka - Trouble is a Friend
16 Daryl Hall - Dreamtime (King Rollo)
16 Killer - Liar
15 Mariya Takeuchi - Plastic Love (Izzy)
15 Laura Branigan - Shattered Glass (Qween)
13 Robyn feat. O.C. & Rahzel - Show Me Love (QD3 Fat Boy Remix)
12 Little by Little - Kanashimi wo Yasashisa ni
11 Emma Pollock - Adrenaline
10 Perfume - Electro World
09 Tilly And The Wall - Beat Control
08 Four Below Zero - My Baby's Got ESP (Original 12" Mix) (Ansel)
08 PIPO ANGELS - Merry Go Round
08 The Asteroids Galaxy Tour - Around the Bend
08 Plumb - Real
07 Damaris - Tusuykusun
07 Sister Sway - Until You Saved My Life
05 Clout - Save Me (k��th)
04 K-Otic - I Surrender
02 Michelle McManus - Emotional

We have a new leader with Jane Child, while Exposé is now tied with the steadily advancing Vanessa Paradis, could this be the start of some domination?

We will check in with one of the leaders now in 1987 with the release of the first game in what would become one of the most famous video game franchises of all time.
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Roba.
post 3rd September 2022, 08:21 PM
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Did think Daryl Hall would be Rollo as well.
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post 3rd September 2022, 08:21 PM
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Oh wow thanks so much for top marks, Rollo wub.gif loved your entry (gave it 7 points) although I am a fan of what I know by Hall & Oates, so I did hope for good things.
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post 3rd September 2022, 08:23 PM
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John already sent another Laura Branigan song to BJSC so no surprises there!

A pretty solid top 5 so far for the most part.
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post 3rd September 2022, 08:26 PM
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Expose - Point of No Return - J00prstar

If the last song was a moderate 80s stomper, this was a certified banger. I heard this years ago but could never put a name to it so thank you Jupiter so saving me there x This was a small hit that was re-recorded in 1987 with a new lead vocalist. It's also apparently been used in Drag Race lip sync, whatever that entails x

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cheers, heres mine:

+12 Plumb (this really was a great rediscovery! I remember listening to this on the radio)
+10 Tilly & the Wall (another throwback I remember from 1st time round. They were a folky group with a few albums under their belt before this became a pop hit!)
+8 Laura Branigan
+7 Goldfinger
+6 Four Below Zero
+5 Michelle McManus
+4 Aqua
+3 Mariya Takeuchi
+2 Emma Pollock
+1 Killer

ty for hosting!


32 Jane Child - Don't Wanna Fall in Love
28 Exposé - Point of No Return (J00prstar)
28 Vanessa Paradis - Be My Baby
25 Aqua - Back to the 80s
24 Ace Of Base - Happy Nation
23 Laura Branigan - Shattered Glass (Qween)
23 Judith Durham - The Olive Tree (Jade)
20 Plumb - Real
19 Tilly And The Wall - Beat Control
18 Lenka - Trouble is a Friend
18 Mariya Takeuchi - Plastic Love (Izzy)
17 Killer - Liar
16 Daryl Hall - Dreamtime (King Rollo)
14 Four Below Zero - My Baby's Got ESP (Original 12" Mix) (Ansel)
13 Robyn feat. O.C. & Rahzel - Show Me Love (QD3 Fat Boy Remix)
13 Emma Pollock - Adrenaline
12 Little by Little - Kanashimi wo Yasashisa ni
10 Perfume - Electro World
08 PIPO ANGELS - Merry Go Round
08 The Asteroids Galaxy Tour - Around the Bend
07 Damaris - Tusuykusun
07 Sister Sway - Until You Saved My Life
07 Goldfinger - Superman
07 Michelle McManus - Emotional
05 Clout - Save Me (k��th)
04 K-Otic - I Surrender

J00ps was one of our early leaders and could still be in contention, he avoids too much foot shooting at this early stage, fellow 80s pop song, Laura Branigan particularly benefits.

Let's now check in with the current leader, as we enter the 90s at 1990, where the first fully fossilised Tyrannosaurus Rex was found.
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post 3rd September 2022, 08:27 PM
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Yas

The reason I chose my track was almost singlehandedly down to this Drag Race lipsync! I think they both do a good job tbh



Good guess leww!
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post 3rd September 2022, 08:31 PM
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Jane Child - Don't Wanna Fall in Love - Riser

Riser sent this one-hit wonder from the quirkily styled singer. This song was a big hit in the US, but stalled in the UK due to the singer refusing to appear on Top of the Pops due to her seeing it as a sellout. It's my favourite fun fact of the contest, I don't know if Jordan knew that but I kinda love it (cool song too x)

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12 Robyn feat. O.C. & Rahzel - Show Me Love (QD3 Fat Boy Remix)
10 Lenka - Trouble is a Friend
8 Plumb - Real
7 Tilly And The Wall - Beat Control
6 Four Below Zero - My Baby's Got ESP (Original 12" Mix)
5 Aqua - Back To The 80’s
4 Emma Pollock - Adrenaline
3 Daryl Hall - Dreamtime
2 Vanessa Paradis - Be My Baby
1 K-Otic - I Surrender


32 Jane Child - Don't Wanna Fall in Love (Riser)
30 Vanessa Paradis - Be My Baby
30 Aqua - Back to the 80s
28 Exposé - Point of No Return (J00prstar)
28 Plumb - Real
28 Lenka - Trouble is a Friend
26 Tilly And The Wall - Beat Control
25 Robyn feat. O.C. & Rahzel - Show Me Love (QD3 Fat Boy Remix)
24 Ace Of Base - Happy Nation
23 Laura Branigan - Shattered Glass (Qween)
23 Judith Durham - The Olive Tree (Jade)
20 Four Below Zero - My Baby's Got ESP (Original 12" Mix) (Ansel)
19 Daryl Hall - Dreamtime (King Rollo)
18 Mariya Takeuchi - Plastic Love (Izzy)
17 Killer - Liar
17 Emma Pollock - Adrenaline
12 Little by Little - Kanashimi wo Yasashisa ni
10 Perfume - Electro World
08 PIPO ANGELS - Merry Go Round
08 The Asteroids Galaxy Tour - Around the Bend
07 Damaris - Tusuykusun
07 Sister Sway - Until You Saved My Life
07 Goldfinger - Superman
07 Michelle McManus - Emotional
05 Clout - Save Me (k��th)
05 K-Otic - I Surrender

It remains to be seen whether Jane can keep up this momentum or stall like she did in the UK, but she holds up for now with a narrow lead, Vanessa Paradis and Aqua are her nearest challengers.

Speaking of, time to go to 1992 with one of the most glorious and joyful animated films of all time and part of the Disney renaissance...
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post 3rd September 2022, 08:32 PM
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J00p serving a banger shocker! (and good taste from Drag Race apparently)

edit: enjoyed Jordan's entry a fair bit as well, I seem to have gravitated towards a lot of the older songs as I think like half of my votes and a couple more near misses have been unveiled already!
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post 3rd September 2022, 08:38 PM
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Vanessa Paradis - Be My Baby - Tafty

Tafty/Jonjo sent what is our only top 10 hit in the contest from the French singer best known for her hit as a child, Joe le Taxi. This was her first English Language single and was written by Lenny Kravitz. Not a cover of the Ronettes song x

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12 Points: Lenka - Trouble is a Friend
10 Points: PIPO ANGELS - Merry Go Round
08 Points: Girlicious - Like Me
07 Points: Michelle McManus - Emotional
06 Points: Goldfinger - Superman
05 Points: Little by Little - Kanashimi wo Yasashisa ni
04 Points: Laura Branigan - Shattered Glass
03 Points: Aqua - Back To The 80’s
02 Points: Perfume - Electro World
01 Point: Plumb - Real


40 Lenka - Trouble is a Friend
33 Aqua - Back to the 80s
32 Jane Child - Don't Wanna Fall in Love (Riser)
30 Vanessa Paradis - Be My Baby (Tafty)
29 Plumb - Real
28 Exposé - Point of No Return (J00prstar)
27 Laura Branigan - Shattered Glass (Qween)
26 Tilly And The Wall - Beat Control
25 Robyn feat. O.C. & Rahzel - Show Me Love (QD3 Fat Boy Remix)
24 Ace Of Base - Happy Nation
23 Judith Durham - The Olive Tree (Jade)
20 Four Below Zero - My Baby's Got ESP (Original 12" Mix) (Ansel)
19 Daryl Hall - Dreamtime (King Rollo)
18 Mariya Takeuchi - Plastic Love (Izzy)
18 PIPO ANGELS - Merry Go Round
17 Killer - Liar
17 Emma Pollock - Adrenaline
17 Little by Little - Kanashimi wo Yasashisa ni
14 Michelle McManus - Emotional
13 Goldfinger - Superman
12 Perfume - Electro World
08 The Asteroids Galaxy Tour - Around the Bend
08 Girlicious - Like Me
07 Damaris - Tusuykusun
07 Sister Sway - Until You Saved My Life
05 Clout - Save Me (k��th)
05 K-Otic - I Surrender

Another contender is revealed, and a new leader alert as Lenka takes over after shadowing after the last few votes, it's a while to go before we get to her year of release, so how long can she hold on for?

Next up, our first leader of the night, found in 1993, the year of the nation's cutest stuffed animals...
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post 3rd September 2022, 08:39 PM
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Great entries there from J00p and Jordan! The former got my 10 points and was my favourite total discovery (as I knew the chorus of 'Happy Nation' at least via a YouTube clip kink.gif)
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post 3rd September 2022, 08:40 PM
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Not one I expected from Jonjo. Good track, prefer the taxi one still though. Some points starting up now for us.
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post 3rd September 2022, 08:42 PM
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QUOTE(Jade @ Sep 3 2022, 09:21 PM) *
Oh wow thanks so much for top marks, Rollo wub.gif loved your entry (gave it 7 points) although I am a fan of what I know by Hall & Oates, so I did hope for good things.

And thanks for your 7 points.

I did think my entry would be fairly obvious as there weren't many other songs that had my sort of sound to them.
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Ace of Base - Happy Nation - Addy!

Addy sent this under-the-radar release from the Swedish pop group. It gave me really strong new age and Enigma vibes, the first verse is sung entirely in Latin and it was worked on by Jonas "Joker" Berggren who attempted to write the song in response to the reports of his associations with neo-nazi skinheads as a positive, hymn of life.

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12. Perfume - Electro World
10. Tilly And The Wall - Beat Control
08. Exposé - Point of No Return
07. Vanessa Paradis - Be My Baby
06. The Asteroids Galaxy Tour - Around the Bend
05. Aqua - Back To The 80’s
04. Damaris - Tusuykusun
03. Lenka - Trouble is a Friend
02. Laura Branigan - Shattered Glass
01. K-Otic - I Surrender


43 Lenka - Trouble is a Friend
38 Aqua - Back to the 80s
37 Vanessa Paradis - Be My Baby (Tafty)
36 Exposé - Point of No Return (J00prstar)
36 Tilly And The Wall - Beat Control
32 Jane Child - Don't Wanna Fall in Love (Riser)
29 Plumb - Real
29 Laura Branigan - Shattered Glass (Qween)
25 Robyn feat. O.C. & Rahzel - Show Me Love (QD3 Fat Boy Remix)
24 Ace Of Base - Happy Nation (Addy!)
24 Perfume - Electro World
23 Judith Durham - The Olive Tree (Jade)
20 Four Below Zero - My Baby's Got ESP (Original 12" Mix) (Ansel)
19 Daryl Hall - Dreamtime (King Rollo)
18 Mariya Takeuchi - Plastic Love (Izzy)
18 PIPO ANGELS - Merry Go Round
17 Killer - Liar
17 Emma Pollock - Adrenaline
17 Little by Little - Kanashimi wo Yasashisa ni
14 Michelle McManus - Emotional
14 The Asteroids Galaxy Tour - Around the Bend
13 Goldfinger - Superman
11 Damaris - Tusuykusun
08 Girlicious - Like Me
07 Sister Sway - Until You Saved My Life
06 K-Otic - I Surrender
05 Clout - Save Me (k��th)

We see a bit of a bellwether set of votes here (apart from their 12 which they are charitable too) as many contenders gain points, Lenka holds on but Aqua, Vanessa Paradis, Exposé and the newly contending Tilly and the Wall are hot on her heels.

Next up, 1997, the year of the the first cloned animal ;o
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post 3rd September 2022, 08:47 PM
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I still own hundreds of Beanie Babies. They must be collectively worth literally tens of pounds.

Great choice from Addy, I'm no huge fan of the other Ace Of Base tracks I've heard but I really liked this one, loving the new age influence.
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Great entry, Addy *.* Ace of Base are quite hit-or-miss for me but I really like that one and 'Life Is A Flower'.
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Robyn feat. O.C. & Rahzel - Show Me Love (QD3 Fat Boy Remix) - Vibe

Robyn was probably one of the most eyebrow raising artists here but thankfully, it's a very obscure remix of one of her less memorable hits (maybe as it always gets confused with Robin S' Show me Love). It's certainly very on brand for the 90s.

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Fav

Around The Bend
Dont Wanna Fall In Love
I Surrender
Real
Happy Nation
Emotional
My Baby’s Got ESP
Dreamtime
Back to the 80’s
Saved My Life

The Olive Tree
Plastic Love

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43 Lenka - Trouble is a Friend
42 Jane Child - Don't Wanna Fall in Love (Riser)
40 Aqua - Back to the 80s
37 Vanessa Paradis - Be My Baby (Tafty)
36 Exposé - Point of No Return (J00prstar)
36 Tilly And The Wall - Beat Control
36 Plumb - Real
30 Ace Of Base - Happy Nation (Addy!)
29 Laura Branigan - Shattered Glass (Qween)
26 The Asteroids Galaxy Tour - Around the Bend
25 Robyn feat. O.C. & Rahzel - Show Me Love (QD3 Fat Boy Remix) (Vibe)
24 Perfume - Electro World
24 Four Below Zero - My Baby's Got ESP (Original 12" Mix) (Ansel)
23 Judith Durham - The Olive Tree (Jade)
22 Daryl Hall - Dreamtime (King Rollo)
19 Michelle McManus - Emotional
18 Mariya Takeuchi - Plastic Love (Izzy)
18 PIPO ANGELS - Merry Go Round
17 Killer - Liar
17 Emma Pollock - Adrenaline
17 Little by Little - Kanashimi wo Yasashisa ni
14 K-Otic - I Surrender
13 Goldfinger - Superman
11 Damaris - Tusuykusun
08 Girlicious - Like Me
08 Sister Sway - Until You Saved My Life
05 Clout - Save Me (k��th)

Only the top 10 from Vibe were counted (sadly as the last two could've used some more points x), not much changes though Jane Child has bounced back like she changed her mind about Top of the Pops basil.gif, but Lenka maintains a small lead for now.

Still in 1997 next, the release of the first book of a quite popular franchise about a certain boy wizard? Easily forgotten x
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post 3rd September 2022, 08:51 PM
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Good pick Addy! Love me some Ace of Base.
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This points drought!!

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