More people seem to have joined me in hating on Maroon 5 in their last couple of era which have been, for me, probably their most tolerable music (it's still not good but it's at least not as painful on the ears as their older stuff and especially the stuff in the middle). Lol ~

 

I think The Cure is my mum's favourite band so I have strong childhood memories of some of their songs (particularly 'A Forest'), they're not an act I've gone out of the way to listen to much myself though.

Blur's Midlife compilation is far better than the Best Of.

 

Erasure and The Cure are obviously great although I haven't listened to any Cure or Erasure albums that have been released in theast 20 years 😀

The Cure have grown into one of my favourite bands over the past ten years as I’ve watched TOTP from the 1980s, and they only really peaked in 1989-92 eras. Then Robert Smith singing on the recent Gorillaz single and the Glasto headliners last year cemented them as one of my fav bands!

 

Fleetwood Mac, not much else to say other than genius pop band!

Ahhh i'm so happy Erasure made it, they would've been my 29 pointer. Flawless discography.

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A couple of bands out that I would've given points to have now left - Erasure (14pts) and The Cure (25pts). For both these bands their 80s/early 90s output is amazing.

 

Blur were just outside my points too.

NO 29- NO DOUBT- 118 POINTS (Voter: Cremey- 26 points, Riser- 27 points, Elgornio- 21 points, jra1989- 21 points, Nick F1- 23 points)

 

 

TOTAL UK TOP 40 HITS: 10

BIGGEST UK HIT: DON’T SPEAK (#1, 1997)

 

 

NO 28- THE SMITHS- 119 POINTS (Voter: jimwatts- 27 points, Jason- 22 points, WhoOdyssey- 12 points, Scene- 30 points, Gezza- 28 points)

 

 

TOTAL UK TOP 40 HITS: 16

BIGGEST UK HIT: THIS CHARMING MAN (#8, 1992)

 

 

NO 27- ONE DIRECTION- 119 POINTS (Voter: Riser- 2 points, Jason- 25 points, josh!- 22 points, Scene- 2 points, M4NGO- 20 points, …ready for it- 26 points, Nick F1- 8 points, Lukuzz- 4 points, Miichaelking21- 10 points)

 

 

TOTAL UK TOP 40 HITS: 19

BIGGEST UK HIT: WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFUL (#1, 2011) WISHING ON A STAR (#1, 2011) LITTLE THINGS (#1. 2012) ONE WAY OR ANOTHER (TEENAGE KICKS) (#1, 2013) DRAG ME DOWN (#1, 2015)

 

The Smiths and One Direction level on points!

 

Could only happen on Buzzjack - usually in such a poll, one would be way above the other. Anyway...

 

There Is A Light That Never Goes Out

This Charming Man

and my third favourite Smiths song is the acoustic version of Back To The Old House from Hatful Of Hollow.

One Direction THAT low :o that's the biggest shock for me in this countdown so far, I would have bet money on them being in the top ten!!

 

No Doubt and The Smiths both have some great songs in their discography even though I didn't vote for them.

I forgot all about The Smiths as well as No Doubt when I was wondering who is left.

 

How Soon Is Now is my favourite Smiths song.

I am pleased that One D are not higher and are not the last remaining boy band.

 

 

No Doubt to high for my liking they have a handful of hits (if that).

Surprising One D are so low, thought they would be a BJ fav!

 

The Smiths are amazing though.

No Doubt are brilliant, completely overlooked them in my votes oops.

 

The Smiths are one of my worst ever bands from the songs I've heard from them, just find them so depressing. Sorry.

 

1D I gave a few points too as I did like some of their stuff, particularly their 3rd and 4th albums. Zayn, Harry and Niall are great.

One D’s worsr songs apart from debut topped the charts.

Harry Styles and Niall Horan solo have both had much more consistent output than 1D did as a group. There are only really a small handful of 1D songs that I care for that much. That does include the hot take of 'Little Things' still being their best song for me though.

 

Seconding the love for 'How Soon Is Now?' by The Smiths. I have always hated 'Don't Speak' (again not news to anyone who's paid attention to my posts over the last decade x) but No Doubt's other songs are generally a lot better, also like a lot of Gwen's solo stuff.

big fan of the Smiths, they have tons of great songs, so many classics

my fav is There is a Light That Never Goes Out but they have so many great songs

my other big favourites are Girlfriend in a Coma, Panic, This Charming Man and Shoplifters of the World

 

I also like No Doubt, especially Don't Speak

 

for me One Direction is just a joke band orchestrated by Simon Cowell with looks over talent, that sums it up

Lol careful at the One D remarks

I adore The Smiths. So many amazing songs in their back catalogue. Difficult to come up with a definitive top 5 but I'll try.

 

1. This Charming Man

2. Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now

3. What Difference Does It Make?

4. Still Ill

5. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out

 

Other standouts include 'Ask', 'How Soon Is Now', 'Barbarism Begins At Home' and 'Panic'. :wub:

NO 26- BLACK EYED PEAS- 125 POINTS (Voter: Riser- 19 points, Mack- 10 points, Elgornio- 13 points, jra1989- 22 points, Aaron TM- 15 points, Slick- 2 points, …ready for it- 14 points, Nick F1- 21 points, Miichaelking21- 9 points)

 

 

TOTAL UK TOP 40 HITS: 17

BIGGEST UK HIT: WHERE IS THE LOVE (#1, 2003) BOOM BOOM POW (#1, 2009) I GOTTA FEELING (#1, 2009) MEET ME HALFWAY (#1, 2009) THE TIME (DIRTY BIT) (#1, 2010)

 

 

NO 25- BANANARAMA- 127 POINTS (Voter: marcinjaro- 23 points, Dark Horse- 27 points, M4NGO- 23 points, ….ready for it- 16 points, Gezza- 10 points, AH Gold- 28 points)

 

 

TOTAL UK TOP 40 HITS: 24

BIGGEST UK HIT: ROBERT DE NERO’S WAITING (#3, 1984) LOVE IN THE FIRST DEGREE (#3, 1987) HELP! (#3, 1989)

 

 

NO 24- ARCTIC MONKEYS- 127 POINTS (Voter: Cremey- 14 points, dircadirca- 11 points, jade- 5 points, WhoOdyssey- 28 points, josh!- 14 points, Scene- 1 point, Rabbitfurcoat- 26 points, Nick F1- 28 points)

 

 

TOTAL UK TOP 40 HITS: 15

BIGGEST UK HIT: I BET YOU LOOK GOOD ON THE DANCEFLOOR (#1, 2005) WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN (#1, 2006)

 

Dircadirca said “Somewhat inconsistent as an albums band, but they've built up an impressive repertoire”

 

Bananarama haha they are way too high

 

BEP i used to love but now never play

Black Eyed Peas were in my list of bands where I couldn't decide if they were Top 30 or missed altogether! Glad to see them appear, they had some of the most iconic singles of the 2000s (even though 'I Gotta Feeling' was a tad overplayed and I wouldn't count it in their top five).

 

Was hoping Bananarama would make the Top 20, easily one of my favourite pure pop bands ever! 'Love In The First Degree' and 'I Want You Back' are two of the finest pop songs ever written :wub:

 

Love a bit of Arctic Monkeys although they lost me a little with their latest album. Still can't get over what a phenomenon their debut was, wasn't it the fastest selling debut album ever? Is that record still intact?