May 24, 20223 yr Love a lot of the tracks from the past few days including King, David Bowie and Jacko!
May 25, 20223 yr I also owned Bad on vinyl so was a bit frustrating when he released Leave me Alone from the CD version of the album, which few had at the time It's a good song but almost like a Bad leftover, I mean, was nt good enough to be on the main album, so Im ok with it being a #2 rather than a #1
May 25, 20223 yr Author NO 82- 37 POINTS When Will I Be Famous Bros (Voter: JackJones- 19 pts, Leonardo- 4 pts, Gezza- 9 pts, Bjork- 5 pts) (#2 for 1 week in February 1988 behind “I Think We’re Alone Now” by Tiffany) The fifth and final Bros track to appear on this rate- this was their first hit and the only one to get points from us. EcHvkX0BubM
May 25, 20223 yr Author NO 81- 37 POINTS Wouldn't Change A Thing Kylie Minogue (Voter: JackJones- 1 pt, Jason- 19 pts, Jester- 14 pts, …Ready For It- 3 pts) (#2 for 2 weeks in August 1989 behind “Swing The Mood” by Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers) The second Kylie track to leave the rate as she appears not to be doing as well as some hoped. It was stuck behind the 2nd biggest seller of the year despite leading the midweeks. RdVLJK7yjdE
May 25, 20223 yr Author NO 80- 39 POINTS Sign Your Name Terence Trent D'Arby (Voter: Fiesta- 8 pts, Colm- 2 pts, Bjork- 29 pts) (#2 for 1 week In January 1988 behind “Heaven Is A Place On Earth” by Belinda Carlisle) His biggest hit and a fave with Bjork clearly. KxiMfUUe89w
May 25, 20223 yr Sign Your Name is def Trent’s signature hit, mad his follow up was such a flop albeit it took him long enough!
May 25, 20223 yr Sign Your Name is def Trent’s signature hit, mad his follow up was such a flop albeit it took him long enough! That would have been his Neither Fish Nor Flesh album, apparently so-named because of his nickname of Terence "Trout" D'Arby courtesy of Smash Hits! I actually preferred his later singles, most of all Let Her Down Easy from 1993.
May 26, 20223 yr Sign Your Name is good, if flattered somewhat by it's position, When Will I Be famous is disposable fun pop and very flattered by it's position, and Kylie's is catchy production-line SAW and very very flatttered by it's position. Better than Bowie? I suggest otherwise though I may have been influenced by someone in the house playing the album over and over incessantly at the time.... :teresa:
May 26, 20223 yr oh you guys, poor Sign Your Name... deserved much much. better than this early exit personally it's one of the best tracks of the 80s and so was his debut album the 4 singles from his album were all 11/10 songs I'm actually shocked at how little love the song got, almost tied with another of Kylie's subpar 80s song that SAW probably did in 30 minutes (and it shows!)
May 26, 20223 yr Surprised Got To Be Certain is higher than Wouldn't Change A Thing. Also surprised Buzzjack prefer Bowie's China Girl to his brilliant Absolute Beginners. Hopefully Modern Love will be his highest single here. Sign Your Name acrossssssssssssssssssssssss my heart. No, thank you Terence. Edited May 26, 20223 yr by Jason
May 26, 20223 yr Didn't get around to voting in this but enjoyed reading through it so far. Leave Me Alone and Sign Your Name are great and i'm also surprised that China Girl has beaten Absolute Beginners.
May 26, 20223 yr Author NO 79- 40 POINTS Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me) Phil Collins (Voter: AaronTM- 6 pts, Chez Wombat- 8 pts, Mack- 9 pts, Jester- 4 pts, …Ready for it- 13 pts) (#2 for 3 weeks in April/ May 1984 behind “Hello” by Lionel Richie and “The Reflex” by Duran Duran) Phil Collins’ least preferred 80s No 2 exits the rate and was taken to No 1 16 years later by Mariah and Westlife. It’s our first track to attract 5 voters! 7A8NgPVizP4
May 26, 20223 yr Author NO 78- 41 POINTS So Macho Sinitta (Voter: JackJones- 14 pts, AH Gold- 27 pts) {#2 for 2 weeks in August 1986 behind “Lady In Red” by Chris De Burgh and “I Want To Wake Up With You” by Boris Gardner) As near as she ever got to No 1, this spent a fortnight at No 2 but those two weeks were non-consecutive as the record moved 2-3-3-2, highly unusual in the 80s. dZw3J_DpmhE
May 26, 20223 yr Author NO 77- 41 POINTS Mirror Man Human League (Voter: King Rollo- 7 pts, Popchartfreak- 8 pts, Jason- 26 pts) [#2 for 3 weeks in November/ December 1982 behind “I Don’t Wanna Dance” by Eddy Grant and “Beat Surrender” by The Jam The first of two Human League No 2 hits leave us here, written about Adam Ant fact fans. ELV5BiwWUm4
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