Posted June 18, 201510 yr 1980s Top 40 Rate Number Ones Time for the big one! And as it's the big one, you have a little over TWO WEEKS for this rate (I'm away on hols). Below is a chronological list of all the singles which reached No.1 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.2, No.3 etc). The Pretenders - Brass In Pocket The Specials - Too Much Too Young Kenny Rogers - Coward Of The County Blondie - Atomic Fern Kinney - Together We Are Beautiful The Jam - Going Underground/Dreams Of Children The Detroit Spinners - Working My Way Back To You-Forgive Me Girl (Medley) Blondie - Call Me Dexys Midnight Runners - Geno Johnny Logan - What's Another Year M*A*S*H - Theme From M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless) Don McLean - Crying Olivia Newton John & Electric Light Orchestra - Xanadu Odyssey - Use It Up And Wear It Out Abba - The Winner Takes It All David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes The Jam - Start Kelly Marie - Feels Like I'm In Love The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me Barbra Streisand - Woman In Love Blondie - The Tide Is High Abba - Super Trouper John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting Over St. Winifred's School Choir - There's No One Quite Like Grandma John Lennon - Imagine John Lennon - Woman Joe Dolce Music Theatre - Shaddup Your Face Roxy Music - Jealous Guy Shakin' Stevens - This Ole House Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up Adam & The Ants - Stand and Deliver Smokey Robinson - Being With You Michael Jackson - One Day In Your Life The Specials - Ghost Town Shakin' Stevens - Green Door Aneka - Japanese Boy Soft Cell - Tainted Love Adam & The Ants - Prince Charming Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin - It's My Party The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure Julio Iglesias - Begin the Beguine Human League - Don't You Want Me Bucks Fizz - The Land Of Make Believe Shakin' Stevens - Oh Julie Kraftwerk - The Model / Computer Love The Jam - A Town Called Malice/Precious Tight Fit - The Lion Sleeps Tonight Goombay Dance Band - Seven Tears Bucks Fizz - My Camera Never Lies Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder - Ebony And Ivory Nicole - A Little Peace Madness - House Of Fun Adam Ant - Goody Two Shoes Charlene - I've Never Been To Me Captain Sensible - Happy Talk Irene Cara - Fame Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger Musical Youth - Pass The Dutchie Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance The Jam - Beat Surrender Renne & Renato - Save Your Love Phil Collins - You Can't Hurry Love Men At Work - Down Under Kajagoogoo - Too Shy Michael Jackson - Billie Jean Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know? David Bowie - Let's Dance Spandau Ballet - True New Edition - Candy Girl The Police - Every Breath You Take Rod Stewart - Baby Jane Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) KC & The Sunshine Band - Give It Up UB40 - Red Red Wine Culture Club - Karma Chameleon Billy Joel - Uptown Girl The Flying Pickets - Only You Paul McCartney - Pipes of Peace Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax Nena - 99 Red Balloons Lionel Richie - Hello Duran Duran - The Reflex Wham - Wake Me Up Before You Go Go Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes George Michael - Careless Whisper Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You Wham - Freedom Chaka Khan - I Feel For You Jim Diamond - I Should Have Known Better Frankie Goes To Hollywood - The Power Of Love Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas? Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson - I Know Him So Well Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) Philip Bailey (Duet With Phil Collins) - Easy Lover USA For Africa - We Are The World Phyllis Nelson - Move Closer Paul Hardcastle - 19 The Crowd - You'll Never Walk Alone Sister Sledge - Frankie Eurythmics - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) Madonna - Into The Groove UB40 & Chrissie Hyne - I Got You Babe David Bowie & Mick Jagger - Dancing In The Street Midge Ure - If I Was Jennifer Rush - The Power Of Love Feargal Sharkey - A Good Heart Wham - I'm Your Man Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls A-Ha - The Sun Always Shines On TV Billy Ocean - When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going Diana Ross - Chain Reaction Cliff Richard & The Young Ones - Living Doll George Michael - A Different Corner Falco - Rock Me Amadeus Spitting Image - The Chicken Song Dr & The Medics - Spirit In The Sky Wham - The Edge Of Heaven Madonna - Papa Don't Preach Chris De Burgh - Lady In Red Boris Gardiner - I Want To Wake Up With You The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way Madonna - True Blue Nick Berry - Every Loser Wins Berlin - Take My Breath Away Europe - The Final Countdown Housemartins - Caravan Of Love Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite Steve 'Silk' Hurley - Jack Your Body George Michael & Aretha Franklin - I Knew You Were Waiting Ben E. King - Stand By Me Boy George - Everything I Own Mel & Kim - Respectable Ferry Aid - Let It Be Madonna - La Isla Bonita Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody The Firm - Star Trekkin' Pet Shop Boys - It's A Sin Madonna - Who's That Girl Los Lobos - La Bamba Michael Jackson Feat Siedah Garrett - I Just Can't Stop Loving You Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up M.A.R.R.S. - Pump Up The Volume The Bee Gees - You Win Again T'Pau - China In Your Hand Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky Aswad - Don't Turn Around Pet Shop Boys - Heart S-Express - Theme From S-Express Fairground Attraction - Perfect Wet Wet Wet - With A Little Help From My Friends/Billy Bragg With Cara Tivey - She's Leaving Home The Timelords - Doctorin' The Tardis Bros - I Owe You Nothing Glenn Medeiros - Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You Yazz & The Plastic Population - The Only Way Is Up Phil Collins - A Groovy Kind Of Love The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother U2- Desire Whitney Houston - One Moment In Time Enya - Orinoco Flow Robin Beck - First Time Cliff Richard - Mistletoe and Wine Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan - Especially For You Marc Almond & Gene Pitney - Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart Simple Minds - Belfast Child Jason Donovan - Too Many Broken Hearts Madonna - Like A Prayer The Bangles - Eternal Flame Kylie Minogue - Hand On Your Heart Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden & Stock Aitken Waterman - Ferry 'Cross The Mersey Jason Donovan - Sealed With A Kiss Soul II Soul Feat Caron Wheeler - Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) Sonia - You'll Never Stop Me Loving You Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - Swing The Mood Black Box - Ride On Time Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - That's What I Like Lisa Stansfield - All Around The World New Kids On The Block - You Got It (The Right Stuff) Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - Let's Party Band Aid II - Do They Know It's Christmas? As this one will be tough for many to whittle down, you have a choice to do a +50 vote: +50 +49 +48 +47 +46 +45 +44 +43 +42 +41 +40 +39 +38 +37 +36 +35 +34 +33 +32 +31 +30 +29 +28 +27 +26 +25 +24 +23 +22 +21 +20 +19 +18 +17 +16 +15 +14 +13 +12 +11 +10 +9 +8 +7 +6 +5 +4 +3 +2 +1 or you can use the standard +30 rate: +30 +29 +28 +27 +26 +25 +24 +23 +22 +21 +20 +19 +18 +17 +16 +15 +14 +13 +12 +11 +10 +9 +8 +7 +6 +5 +4 +3 +2 +1 or if you can narrow these down further, you can do a +20 rate: +20 +19 +18 +17 +16 +15 +14 +13 +12 +11 +10 +9 +8 +7 +6 +5 +4 +3 +2 +1 The very best of luck! Edited July 4, 201510 yr by AH Gold
June 18, 201510 yr Author This was a lot tougher than I thought. I managed to narrow it down to 80. After much difficulty, I managed to cut it down to 50 (my top ten in particular are amongst my all time faves) +50 Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) +49 Human League - Don't You Want Me +48 Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me +47 Black Box - Ride On Time +46 Phyllis Nelson - Move Closer +45 M.A.R.R.S. - Pump Up The Volume +44 A-Ha - The Sun Always Shines On TV +43 Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth +42 Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind +41 Blondie - Call Me +40 Bucks Fizz - My Camera Never Lies +39 Mel & Kim - Respectable +38 Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls +37 Kylie Minogue - Hand On Your Heart +36 The Bee Gees - You Win Again +35 Madonna - Into The Groove +34 Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You +33 Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax +32 Blondie - The Tide Is High +31 Adam Ant - Goody Two Shoes +30 The Specials - Too Much Too Young +29 Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure +28 Paul Hardcastle - 19 +27 Madonna - Who's That Girl +26 Madonna - Like A Prayer +25 Steve 'Silk' Hurley - Jack Your Body +24 Midge Ure - If I Was +23 The Jam - Going Underground/Dreams Of Children +22 David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes +21 KC & The Sunshine Band - Give It Up +20 Wham - The Edge Of Heaven +19 Pet Shop Boys - Heart +18 Jason Donovan - Too Many Broken Hearts +17 Berlin - Take My Breath Away +16 Madonna - True Blue +15 Dr & The Medics - Spirit In The Sky +14 T'Pau - China In Your Hand +13 Madonna - Papa Don't Preach +12 The Pretenders - Brass In Pocket +11 Blondie - Atomic +10 Adam & The Ants - Stand and Deliver +9 Rod Stewart - Baby Jane +8 Bucks Fizz - The Land Of Make Believe +7 Feargal Sharkey - A Good Heart +6 Eurythmics - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) +5 Nena - 99 Red Balloons +4 Duran Duran - The Reflex +3 Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite +2 Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance +1 Falco - Rock Me Amadeus
June 18, 201510 yr +50 Yazz – The Only Way Is Up +49 Belinda Carlise – Heaven Is A Place On Earth +48 Human League – Don’t You Want Me +47 Berlin – Take My Breath Away +46 Irene Cara – Fame +45 Wham – Wake Me Up Before You Go Go +44 Madonna – Like A Prayer +43 Rick Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up +42 Kylie Minogue – I Should Be So Lucky +41 Survivor – Eye Of The Tiger +40 Culture Club – Karma Cameleon +39 Pet Shop Boys - Heart +38 Nena – 99 Red Balloons +37 Soft Cell – Tainted Love +36 Europe – The Final Countdown +35 Billy Ocean – When The Going Gets Tough +34 Diana Ross – Chain Reaction +33 The Bangles – Eternal Flame +32 Black Box – Ride On Time +31 Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax +30 The Pretenders – Brass In My Pocket +29 ABBA – The Winner Takes It All +28 Billy Joel – Uptown Girl +27 Michael Jackson – Billie Jean +26 The Bee Gees – You Win Again +25 Eurytmics – There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) +24 Bonnie Tyler – Total Ecilpse Of The Heart +23 Dexy’s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen +22 Sonia – You’ll Never Stop Me From Loving You +21 Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody +20 Tiffany – I Think We’re Alone Now +19 Queen + David Bowie – Under Pressure +18 The Communards – Don’t Leave Me This Way +17 T’Pau – China In Your Hand +16 Phil Collins – Easy Lover +15 KC and the Sunshine Band – Give It Up +14 Blondie – Call Me +13 Men At Work – Down Under +12 Chaka Khan – I Feel For You +10 Band Aid – Do They Know It’s Christmas +09 Mel And Kim - Respectable +08 Bucks Fizz – Making Your Mind Up +07 Olivia Newton John – Xanadu +06 Charlene – I’ve Never Been To Me +05 Lisa Stansfield - All Around The World +04 Jason Donovan - Too Many Broken Hearts +03 New Kids On The Block - You Got It (The Right Stuff) +02 David Bowie - Let's Dance +01 Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue - Especially For You
June 19, 201510 yr It's a Sin! It certainly is if it's not in the list! This is going to be impossible... :( Any tactical voting for Spitting Image and The Firm should be highlighted in bold red before posting :teresa: :lol:
June 19, 201510 yr +50 George Michael - Careless Whisper +49 Ben E. King - Stand By Me +48 The Jam - Going Underground/Dreams Of Children +47 The Police - Every Breath You Take +46 Culture Club - Karma Chameleon +45 Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger +44 Spandau Ballet - True +43 The Flying Pickets - Only You +42 Blondie - Atomic +41 Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart +40 Fern Kinney - Together We Are Beautiful +39 Charlene - I've Never Been To Me +38 Diana Ross - Chain Reaction +37 Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up +36 Olivia Newton John & Electric Light Orchestra - Xanadu +35 Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up +34 Soft Cell - Tainted Love +33 Wham - Wake Me Up Before You Go Go +32 Pet Shop Boys - It's A Sin +31 Irene Cara - Fame +30 Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen +29 Berlin - Take My Breath Away +28 Europe - The Final Countdown +27 The Bangles - Eternal Flame +26 Madonna - Papa Don't Preach +25 Madonna - Like A Prayer +24 Michael Jackson - Billie Jean +23 Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind +22 Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky +21 Abba - The Winner Takes It All +20 Kelly Marie - Feels Like I'm In Love +19 Human League - Don't You Want Me +18 The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me +17 Madonna - La Isla Bonita +16 Mel & Kim - Respectable +15 Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) +14 Bucks Fizz - The Land Of Make Believe +13 Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You +12 Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody +11 Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson - I Know Him So Well +10 Blondie - Call Me +9 Yazz & The Plastic Population - The Only Way Is Up +8 The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way +7 T'Pau - China In Your Hand +6 Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes +5 Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth +4 Billy Joel - Uptown Girl +3 Madness - House Of Fun +2 Philip Bailey (Duet With Phil Collins) - Easy Lover +1 Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden & Stock Aitken Waterman - Ferry 'Cross The Mersey
June 19, 201510 yr 50 Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - Swing The Mood 49 Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure 48 Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin - It's My Party 47 Culture Club - Karma Chameleon 46 John Lennon - Woman 45 Wham - Freedom 44 Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas? 43 The Flying Pickets - Only You 42 Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth 41 Spandau Ballet - True 40 Whitney Houston - One Moment In Time 39 The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic 38 Madonna - Like A Prayer 37 Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody 36 Bucks Fizz - My Camera Never Lies 35 Madonna - Who's That Girl 34 Bros - I Owe You Nothing 33 Phil Collins - A Groovy Kind Of Love 32 The Firm - Star Trekkin' 31 Robin Beck - First Time 30 Human League - Don't You Want Me 29 Kylie Minogue - Hand On Your Heart 28 Bucks Fizz - The Land Of Make Believe 27 Madonna - True Blue 26 Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now 25 The Police - Every Breath You Take 24 Black Box - Ride On Time 23 Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart 22 Julio Iglesias - Begin the Beguine 21 M.A.R.R.S. - Pump Up The Volume 20 Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - That's What I Like 19 Falco - Rock Me Amadeus 18 The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother 17 Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden & Stock Aitken Waterman - Ferry 'Cross The Mersey 16 Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone 15 The Bee Gees - You Win Again 14 The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me 13 S-Express - Theme From S-Express 12 Paul McCartney - Pipes of Peace 11 KC & The Sunshine Band - Give It Up 10 Band Aid II - Do They Know It's Christmas? 9 Johnny Logan - What's Another Year 8 John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting Over 7 Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson - I Know Him So Well 6 St. Winifred's School Choir - There's No One Quite Like Grandma 5 Irene Cara - Fame 4 The Timelords - Doctorin' The Tardis 3 Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - Let's Party 2 T'Pau - China In Your Hand 1 Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind
June 19, 201510 yr +50 Soul II Soul Feat Caron Wheeler - Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) +49 Housemartins - Caravan Of Love +48 Aneka - Japanese Boy +47 Diana Ross - Chain Reaction +46 The Specials - Too Much Too Young +45 Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind +44 Wham - Freedom +43 The Detroit Spinners - Working My Way Back To You-Forgive Me Girl (Medley) +42 The Specials - Ghost Town +41 Mel & Kim - Respectable +40 Charlene - I've Never Been To Me +39 Musical Youth - Pass The Dutchie +38 New Edition - Candy Girl +37 Dexys Midnight Runners - Geno +36 M*A*S*H - Theme From M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless) +35 Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite +34 Madonna - Like A Prayer +33 Michael Jackson Feat Siedah Garrett - I Just Can't Stop Loving You +32 Madness - House Of Fun +31 Pet Shop Boys - It's A Sin +30 The Jam - A Town Called Malice/Precious +29 Billy Ocean - When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going +28 Pet Shop Boys - Heart +27 Madonna - Who's That Girl +26 Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen +25 Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now +24 Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls +23 Sister Sledge - Frankie +22 The Jam - Going Underground/Dreams Of Children +21 Fairground Attraction - Perfect +20 The Jam - Beat Surrender +19 Madonna - True Blue +18 George Michael & Aretha Franklin - I Knew You Were Waiting +17 George Michael - A Different Corner +16 The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother +15 Don McLean - Crying +14 Fern Kinney - Together We Are Beautiful +13 Captain Sensible - Happy Talk +12 Kylie Minogue - Hand On Your Heart +11 The Flying Pickets - Only You +10 Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin - It's My Party +9 Wham - The Edge Of Heaven +8 Michael Jackson - Billie Jean +7 Adam & The Ants - Stand and Deliver +6 Smokey Robinson - Being With You +5 Odyssey - Use It Up And Wear It Out +4 Wham - I'm Your Man +3 Ben E. King - Stand By Me +2 Madonna - Into The Groove +1 Phyllis Nelson - Move Closer
June 19, 201510 yr +50 Jennifer Rush - The Power Of Love +49 The Specials - Ghost Town +48 Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me +47 Frankie Goes To Hollywood - The Power Of Love +46 George Michael - Careless Whisper +45 Don McLean - Crying +44 Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You +43 Jim Diamond - I Should Have Known Better +42 Blondie - Atomic +41 Spandau Ballet - True +40 Michael Jackson Feat Siedah Garrett - I Just Can't Stop Loving You +39 John Lennon - Woman +38 Michael Jackson - One Day In Your Life +37 Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart +36 Culture Club - Karma Chameleon +35 Phyllis Nelson - Move Closer +34 Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls +33 Roxy Music - Jealous Guy +32 Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is +31 Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas? +30 The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother +29 Blondie - Call Me +28 Soul II Soul Feat Caron Wheeler - Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) +27 Abba - The Winner Takes It All +26 T'Pau - China In Your Hand +25 Renne & Renato - Save Your Love +24 Black Box - Ride On Time +23 Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax +22 Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind +21 David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes +20 Enya - Orinoco Flow +19 USA For Africa - We Are The World +18 Europe - The Final Countdown +17 Barbra Streisand - Woman In Love +16 Madonna - Into The Groove +15 Irene Cara - Fame +14 Marc Almond & Gene Pitney - Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart +13 The Bee Gees - You Win Again +12 Aswad - Don't Turn Around +11 Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes +10 Lisa Stansfield - All Around The World +9 Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky +8 Pet Shop Boys - It's a Sin +7 Madonna - Papa Don't Preach +6 George Michael - A Different Corner +5 Pet Shop Boys - Heart +4 Aneka - Japanese Boy +3 Madonna - Like A Prayer +2 Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody +1 Eurythmics - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)
June 19, 201510 yr +50 Pet Shop Boys - It's A Sin +49 David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes +48 The Bee Gees - You Win Again +47 The Jam - Going Underground/Dreams Of Children +46 A-Ha - The Sun Always Shines On TV +45 Eurythmics - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) +44 Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind +43 Black Box - Ride On Time +42 The Timelords - Doctorin' The Tardis +41 Kraftwerk - The Model / Computer Love +40 S-Express - Theme From S-Express +39 Michael Jackson - Billie Jean +38 Madonna - Like A Prayer +37 Yazz & The Plastic Population - The Only Way Is Up +36 Marc Almond & Gene Pitney - Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart +35 The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic +34 Simple Minds - Belfast Child +33 T'Pau - China In Your Hand +32 Pet Shop Boys - Heart +31 Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) +30 Madonna - Who's That Girl +29 Mel & Kim - Respectable +28 Frankie Goes To Hollywood - The Power Of Love +27 Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite +26 Enya - Orinoco Flow +25 Fairground Attraction - Perfect +24 Paul Hardcastle - 19 +23 Steve 'Silk' Hurley - Jack Your Body +22 The Jam - A Town Called Malice/Precious +21 The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me +20 Abba - Super Trouper +19 Jennifer Rush - The Power Of Love +18 Blondie - Call Me +17 Ben E. King - Stand By Me +16 Madness - House Of Fun +15 Madonna - La Isla Bonita +14 M.A.R.R.S. - Pump Up The Volume +13 Falco - Rock Me Amadeus +12 Phil Collins - You Can't Hurry Love +11 Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart +10 Soft Cell - Tainted Love +9 John Lennon - Imagine +8 Soul II Soul Feat Caron Wheeler - Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) +7 Abba - The Winner Takes It All +6 Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody +5 David Bowie - Let's Dance +4 Blondie - Atomic +3 Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure +2 The Pretenders - Brass In Pocket +1 Men At Work - Down Under
June 19, 201510 yr 50 Madonna - Like A Prayer 49 Blondie - Atomic 48 David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes 47 Pet Shop Boys - It's A Sin 46 Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax 45 Soft Cell - Tainted Love 44 Nena - 99 Red Balloons 43 A-Ha - The Sun Always Shines On TV 42 Black Box - Ride On Time 41 The Pretenders - Brass In Pocket 40 Kraftwerk - The Model / Computer Love 39 Falco - Rock Me Amadeus 38 Blondie - Call Me 37 Adam & The Ants - Stand and Deliver 36 Human League - Don't You Want Me 35 Soul II Soul Feat Caron Wheeler - Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) 34 Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now 33 Eurythmics - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) 32 David Bowie - Let's Dance 31 Enya - Orinoco Flow 30 Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind 29 Pet Shop Boys - Heart 28 Chaka Khan - I Feel For You 27 The Jam - Going Underground/Dreams Of Children 26 S-Express - Theme From S-Express 25 Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes 24 Duran Duran - The Reflex 23 Madonna - Into The Groove 22 Frankie Goes To Hollywood - The Power Of Love 21 Yazz & The Plastic Population - The Only Way Is Up 20 T'Pau - China In Your Hand 19 Madonna - Papa Don't Preach 18 Michael Jackson - Billie Jean 17 Dr & The Medics - Spirit In The Sky 16 Mel & Kim - Respectable 15 The Bangles - Eternal Flame 14 Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) 13 Diana Ross - Chain Reaction 12 Steve 'Silk' Hurley - Jack Your Body 11 Men At Work - Down Under 10 Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls 09 Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth 08 Culture Club - Karma Chameleon 07 The Jam - A Town Called Malice/Precious 06 Paul Hardcastle - 19 05 Adam & The Ants - Prince Charming 04 The Specials - Ghost Town 03 Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart 02 The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way 01 Lisa Stansfield - All Around The World
June 19, 201510 yr I got it down to 120 brilliant tracks. Major brilliant chart-topping faves have had to be ejected, which is ridiculous! 90 minutes to sort :w00t: +50 Abba - The Winner Takes It All +49 A-Ha - The Sun Always Shines On TV +48 Pet Shop Boys - Heart +47 Michael Jackson - Billie Jean +46 Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls +45 Pet Shop Boys - It's A Sin +44 George Michael - A Different Corner +43 Blondie - Atomic +42 Soft Cell - Tainted Love +41 Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax +40 The Specials - Ghost Town +39 Abba - Super Trouper +38 David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes +37 Olivia Newton John & Electric Light Orchestra - Xanadu +36 S-Express - Theme From S-Express +35 The Bee Gees - You Win Again +34 Don McLean - Crying +33 Madonna - Like A Prayer +32 Human League - Don't You Want Me +31 M.A.R.R.S. - Pump Up The Volume +30 Bucks Fizz - The Land Of Make Believe +29 Midge Ure - If I Was +28 Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind +27 Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) +26 Michael Jackson - One Day In Your Life +25 David Bowie - Let's Dance +24 John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting Over +23 Madonna - Papa Don't Preach +22 The Police - Every Breath You Take +21 George Michael & Aretha Franklin - I Knew You Were Waiting +20 Rod Stewart - Baby Jane +19 Feargal Sharkey - A Good Heart +18 John Lennon - Imagine +17 The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother +16 Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart +15 Ben E. King - Stand By Me +14 Black Box - Ride On Time +13 Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is +12 Frankie Goes To Hollywood - The Power Of Love +11 Lisa Stansfield - All Around The World +10 Wham - I'm Your Man +9 Smokey Robinson - Being With You +8 Soul II Soul Feat Caron Wheeler - Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) +7 Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes +6 Chaka Khan - I Feel For You +5 Kraftwerk - The Model / Computer Love +4 Dexys Midnight Runners - Geno +3 Eurythmics - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) +2 Bucks Fizz - My Camera Never Lies +1 Madonna - La Isla Bonita
June 20, 201510 yr +50 Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth +49 Madonna - Like A Prayer +48 The Police - Every Breath You Take +47 John Lennon - Imagine +46 Ben E. King - Stand By Me +45 Michael Jackson - Billie Jean +44 Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now +43 Berlin - Take My Breath Away +42 Whitney Houston - One Moment In Time +41 Phyllis Nelson - Move Closer +40 Europe - The Final Countdown +39 George Michael - A Different Corner +38 Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas? +37 Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody +36 Madonna - True Blue +35 Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart +34 Eurythmics - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) +33 Wham - Freedom +32 Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now +31 Madonna - La Isla Bonita +30 George Michael - Careless Whisper +29 Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax +28 Wham - I'm Your Man +27 Sonia - You'll Never Stop Me Loving You +26 Madonna - Into The Groove +25 Lisa Stansfield - All Around The World +24 George Michael & Aretha Franklin - I Knew You Were Waiting +23 Soft Cell - Tainted Love +22 Lionel Richie - Hello +21 Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is +20 Chris De Burgh - Lady In Red +19 Glenn Medeiros - Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You +18 Pet Shop Boys - It's A Sin +17 Diana Ross - Chain Reaction +16 Kylie Minogue - Hand On Your Heart +15 Enya - Orinoco Flow +14 Madonna - Who's That Girl +13 Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen +12 T'Pau - China In Your Hand +11 Robin Beck - First Time +10 The Bangles - Eternal Flame +9 Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger +8 UB40 - Red Red Wine +7 Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) +6 Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan - Especially For You +5 Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up +4 Madonna - Papa Don't Preach +3 Philip Bailey (Duet With Phil Collins) - Easy Lover +2 The Bee Gees - You Win Again +1 Midge Ure - If I Was
June 20, 201510 yr 50; Black Box - Ride On Time 49; Europe - The Final Countdown 48; Men At Work - Down Under 47; Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls 46; The Flying Pickets - Only You 45; The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother 44; Berlin - Take My Breath Away 43; Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen 42; John Lennon - Imagine 41; Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now 40; The Specials - Ghost Town 39; A-Ha - The Sun Always Shines On TV 38; The Bangles - Eternal Flame 37; The Jam - A Town Called Malice/Precious 36; Nena - 99 Red Balloons 35; George Michael - Careless Whisper 34; Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas? 33; The Jam - Going Underground/Dreams Of Children 32; Tight Fit - The Lion Sleeps Tonight 31; The Police - Every Breath You Take 30; Michael Jackson - Billie Jean 29; Culture Club - Karma Chameleon 28; Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up 27; Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger 26; Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) 25; Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is 24; Wham - Wake Me Up Before You Go Go 23; Human League - Don't You Want Me 22; The Bee Gees - You Win Again 21; Paul Hardcastle - 19 20; Kraftwerk - The Model / Computer Love 19; Madness - House Of Fun 18; Ben E. King - Stand By Me 17; Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart 16; Enya - Orinoco Flow 15; Madonna - Like A Prayer 14; Blondie - Call Me 13; Spandau Ballet - True 12; Billy Joel - Uptown Girl 11; Musical Youth - Pass The Dutchie 10; Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax 09; Abba - The Winner Takes It All 08; Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now 07; Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth 06; Falco - Rock Me Amadeus 05; Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me 04; Jennifer Rush - The Power Of Love 03; Spitting Image - The Chicken Song 02; Blondie - The Tide Is High 01; Soft Cell - Tainted Love There was like twenty more I love that I couldn't for, what a decade :heart:
June 22, 201510 yr Really difficult this one...some great (if sometimes cheesy) songs in my top 10 +50 The Specials - Ghost Town +49 Pet Shop Boys - It's A Sin +48 The Specials - Too Much Too Young +47 Tight Fit - The Lion Sleeps Tonight +46 Musical Youth - Pass The Dutchie +45 Kraftwerk - The Model / Computer Love +44 Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind +43 Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas? +42 S-Express - Theme From S-Express +41 Madness - House Of Fun +40 Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) +39 The Jam - Going Underground / Dreams Of Children +38 Cliff Richard & The Young Ones - Living Doll +37 Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls +36 Blondie - Atomic +35 Adam & The Ants - Stand and Deliver +34 The Timelords - Doctorin' The Tardis +33 Bucks Fizz - The Land Of Make Believe +32 Soul II Soul Feat Caron Wheeler - Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) +31 Yazz & The Plastic Population - The Only Way Is Up +30 Human League - Don't You Want Me +29 Dexys Midnight Runners - Geno +28 Odyssey - Use It Up And Wear It Out +27 Midge Ure - If I Was +26 Black Box - Ride On Time +25 M.A.R.R.S. - Pump Up The Volume +24 Captain Sensible - Happy Talk +23 Abba - The Winner Takes It All +22 Adam & The Ants - Prince Charming +21 The Jam - Beat Surrender +20 Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax +19 David Bowie - Let's Dance +18 The Jam - A Town Called Malice / Precious +17 Pet Shop Boys - Heart +16 Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up +15 Shakin' Stevens - This Ole House +14 Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen +13 Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes +12 Paul Hardcastle - 19 +11 Blondie - Call Me +10 The Pretenders - Brass In Pocket +09 Adam Ant - Goody Two Shoes +08 Renne & Renato - Save Your Love +07 Aneka - Japanese Boy +06 The Bee Gees - You Win Again +05 Jim Diamond - I Should Have Known Better +04 Mel & Kim - Respectable +03 The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way +02 Men At Work - Down Under +01 Philip Bailey (Duet With Phil Collins) - Easy Lover
June 22, 201510 yr +50 Whitney Houston - One Moment In Time +49 Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson - I Know Him So Well +48 Phyllis Nelson - Move Closer +47 George Michael & Aretha Franklin - I Knew You Were Waiting +46 Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You +45 Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody +44 T'Pau - China In Your Hand +43 Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now +42 Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart +41 Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth +40 Madonna - Into The Groove +39 Fairground Attraction - Perfect +38 Madonna - Papa Don't Preach +37 Lisa Stansfield - All Around The World +36 Madonna - Like A Prayer +35 Jennifer Rush - The Power Of Love +34 Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky +33 Berlin - Take My Breath Away +32 Diana Ross - Chain Reaction +31 Chaka Khan - I Feel For You +30 Ben E. King - Stand By Me +29 Irene Cara - Fame +28 George Michael - Careless Whisper +27 Abba - The Winner Takes It All +26 Soul II Soul Feat Caron Wheeler - Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) +25 Black Box - Ride On Time +24 Blondie - Call Me +23 Michael Jackson - Billie Jean +22 Sister Sledge - Frankie +21 The Bangles - Eternal Flame +20 Madonna - La Isla Bonita +19 Spandau Ballet - True +18 Eurythmics - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) +17 Wham - I'm Your Man +16 Soft Cell - Tainted Love +15 Human League - Don't You Want Me +14 The Police - Every Breath You Take +13 Wham - Wake Me Up Before You Go Go +12 Phil Collins - You Can't Hurry Love +11 Nena - 99 Red Balloons +10 Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax +09 Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure +08 Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is +07 Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now +06 Madness - House Of Fun +05 Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger +04 Yazz & The Plastic Population - The Only Way Is Up +03 Blondie - The Tide Is High +02 Kylie Minogue - Hand On Your Heart +01 Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You
June 22, 201510 yr Found only 20 songs for me. 20: Bucks Fizz - The Land Of Make Believe [All-time best UK # 1 single] 19: Renee & Renato - Save Your Love 18: Aneka - Japanese Boy 17: Abba - The Winner Takes It All 16: Barbra Streisand - Woman In Love 15: Blondie - Call Me 14: Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky 13: Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart 12: Nicole - A Little Peace 11: Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up 10: Bucks Fizz - My Camera Never Lies 9: Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan - Especially For You 8: Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson - I Know Him So Well 7: Blondie - Atomic 6: Madonna - Like A Prayer 5: Abba - Super Trouper 4: Olivia Newton John & Electric Light Orchestra - Xanadu 3: Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth 2: Blondie - The Tide Is High 1: Kylie Minogue - Hand On Your Heart
June 22, 201510 yr +50 David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes +49 The Specials - Ghost Town +48 The Jam - Going Underground/Dreams Of Children +47 Adam & The Ants - Stand And Deliver +46 Madness - House Of Fun +45 The Specials - Too Much Too Young +44 Blondie - Atomic +43 Dr & The Medics - Spirit In The Sky +42 A-ha - The Sun Always Shines On TV +41 Nena - 99 Red Balloons +40 Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes +39 Dexys Midnight Runners - Geno +38 Soft Cell - Tainted Love +37 Kraftwerk - The Model/Computer Love +36 The Police - Every Breath You Take +35 M*A*S*H - Theme From M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless) +34 Hman League - Don't You Want Me +33 Adam Ant - Goody Two Shoes +32 Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax +31 David Bowie - Let's Dance +30 Adam & The Ants - Prince Charming +29 The Jam - Town Called Malice/Precious +28 Madonna - Like A Prayer +27 The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me +26 Madonna - Into The Groove +25 The Pretenders - Brass In Pocket +24 The Jam - Start! +23 Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) +22 Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure +21 The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic +20 Aneka - Japanese Boy +19 Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger +18 Michael Jackson - Billie Jean +17 Kenny Rogers - Coward Of The County +16 Blondie - Call Me +15 Men At Work - Down Under +14 Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart +13 Roxy Music - Jealous Guy +12 The Jam - Beat Surrender +11 Abba - The Winner Takes It All +10 Falco - Rock Me Amadeus +9 T'Pau - China In Your Hand +8 Madonna - Papa Don't Preach +7 The Timelords - Doctorin' The Tardis +6 Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know? +5 Berlin - Take My Breath Away +4 Captain Sensible - Happy Talk +3 Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen +2 Duran Duran - The Reflex +1 George Michael - Careless Whisper
July 2, 201510 yr Author Thanks for all the votes so far. Some very interesting results to say the least, and a few classic No.1s which undeservedly have not received any votes at all. Results on Saturday.
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