March 29, 20214 yr Author 11. Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time Average score - 7.264 Writers - Cyndi Lauper, Rob Hyman Top scores : 10 - Nick F1, Bjork, StoneDragon, Mango, Scene, Mack, Borza, Ansel, Campbell, Adelita Low scores : 3 - Jason, Shaky1981, jszmiles, Dot Branning Despite 'Girls Just Want To Have Fun' being a big hit, its follow-up struggled to make an impact, spending four weeks outside the top 50 in March 1984 and then dropping out of the chart. After the song reached number 1 in the US in June, it re-entered the top 100. The title was inspired by a film called 'Time After Time' that Cyndi had seen in a TV guide. VdQY7BusJNU
March 29, 20214 yr Author 10. David Bowie - Life On Mars? Average score - 7.368 Writer - David Bowie Top scores : 11 - xajnipi, Dircadirca, Ansel, 10 - chartjack2, Jester, Chez Wombat, Jade, dandy*, jimwatts, King Rollo, Mack, Dot Branning, Adelita Low scores : 1 - Shaky1981, jszmiles, 2 - JackJones Life On Mars was first heard on David Bowie's 1971 album 'Hunky Dory'. It wasn't released as a single until 1973, giving Bowie his fourth top 5 single. The piano part was played by Rick Wakeman. AZKcl4-tcuo
March 29, 20214 yr Ah that's a shame, I was thinking Life On Mars might have won it. Goes without saying that it's a masterpiece.
March 29, 20214 yr Author 9. Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out Average score - 7.425 Writers - Alex Kapranos, Nick McCarthy Top scores : 11 - Shaky1981, RabbitFurCoat, Mack, 10 - Grandwicky, Jade, dandy*, Chapman, detonate, West, AH Gold, Dircadirca, Campbell Low scores : 1 - jszmiles, 2 - Shoat, xajnipi From 2004, this was the first of nine top 40 hits for the Scottish band. GhCXAiNz9Jo
March 29, 20214 yr Excellent start to the top 10 so far :wub: and love both of The Chemical Brothers songs that narrowly missed out too.
March 29, 20214 yr Author I think if Radio 2 ran a poll similar to this, Life On Mars would be the most likely song to win it.
March 29, 20214 yr I think if Radio 2 ran a poll similar to this, Life On Mars would be the most likely song to win it. I think Dua Lipa would win in a similar Radio 1 poll. ;) :P Also think Dua Lipa is the last one from the 21th century left in this, right?
March 29, 20214 yr Can't fault the top 10 so far, though I do wish New Order and both Chemical Bros songs could've made it in too D:
March 29, 20214 yr 'Time After Time' is just beautiful, I've always loved it :wub: I quite like the garage version from the early 2000s by Distant Soundz too, if anyone remembers that!
March 29, 20214 yr 'Time After Time' is just beautiful, I've always loved it :wub: I quite like the garage version from the early 2000s by Distant Soundz too, if anyone remembers that! Yes remember that! Love Time After Time. I also thought Life on Mars was a strong contender. I have to say I do hope Dua doesn’t win this - much as I do really like Physical I don’t think it’s quite up there with some of the other classics. Edited March 29, 20214 yr by JulianT
March 29, 20214 yr Top 10 is a great result for Take Me Out, delighted it's finished so high. I still love it as much as I did when it was released :wub:
March 30, 20214 yr Author 8. Faithless - Insomnia Average score - 7.443 Writers - Maxi Jazz, Sister Bliss, Rollo Top scores : 11 - Uls2000, 10 - Grandwicky, Jester, Chez Wombat, Jade, Nick F1, dandy*, Bjork, George.keh, Tawdry Hepburn, King Rollo, AH Gold, Borza, danG, Bré Low scores 1 - Adelita, 2.5 - Jason, Achabaan When it was first released in 1995, Insomnia only reached number 27 but a re-issue the following year gave Faithless the first of their seven top 10 singles. P8JEm4d6Wu4
March 30, 20214 yr Author 7. Roxette - It Must Have Been Love Average score - 7.481 Writer - Per Gessle Top scores 11 - Simon, 10 - Grandwicky, Nick F1, dandy*, Bjork, Mango, Tawdry Hepburn, AaronTM, JackJones, Campbell Low scores : 4 - Jason, Shaky1981, 4.5 - rio309 The first version of this was a Christmas song, It Must Have Been Love (Christmas For The Broken Hearted), released only in Sweden in 1987. It was re-recorded with Christmas references taken out in 1990 and featured on the soundtrack to the film 'Pretty Woman'. The song returned to the top 10 in 1993 after the film was shown on TV for the first time. k2C5TjS2sh4
March 30, 20214 yr That's a strong top 6, with four left in from my first round votes, and all songs I like a lot (although I have preferences). In the previous couple of these polls, nothing from before 1975 even made the top 50, so it goes without saying that Life On Mars did very well to make 10th this time (likewise the even older You Can't Hurry Love in 27th).
March 30, 20214 yr 'Insomnia' - what a banger! Such a seminal record. I've got so much love for 'It Must Have Been Love' too (although I could never love a Roxette song more than 'Listen To Your Heart'). Glad both songs finished this high :D
March 31, 20214 yr Author 6. Toto - Africa Average score - 7.566 Writers - David Paich, Jeff Porcaro Top scores : 11 - CJK, Bré, 10 - Jester, ready for it, Shoat, dandy*, Chapman, Mango, xajnipi, Simon, West, Scene, Mack, JackJones, Ansel Low scores : 0 - jszmiles, 1 - George.keh, 3 - vibe From 1983, this was one of four top 40 hits for the Los Angeles band and the only one to reach the top 10. The song has had a revival in recent years and has been described as "the internet's favourite song". FTQbiNvZqaY
March 31, 20214 yr Great song - it's the one I hoped would be out next. 4 decades represented in the top 5!
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