October 1, 20222 yr I’m really looking forward to seeing how the results pan out. Like Dot, I’m not at all sure that my votes were in the right order, I love everything in there so a different day could well have seen a different favourite
October 1, 20222 yr Author NO 154- ZERO POINTS BRITS 1990- Various Artists (No 2 for 2 weeks in March 1990 behind “Dub Be Good To Me” by Beats International) Maybe Jive Bunny had exhausted the medley craze in 1989 as this begins our zero pointers OPPOSITES ATTRACT- Paula Abdul (duet with the wild pair) (#2 for 1 week in May 1990 behind “Vogue” by Madonna) The cartoon character in the promo was called MC Skat Kat. Probably wouldn’t have been in 2022. STEP BY STEP- New Kids On The Block (No 2 for 1 week in June 1990 behind “”World In Motion” by Englandneworder) How soon they fell from favour- but everywhere in 1990 MONA- Craig McLachlan & Check 1-2 (#2 for 1 week in July 1990 behind “Sacrifice/ Healing hands” by Elton John) The tried and tested route from Ramsey Street to the Charts but it seems like we wish he hadn’t bothered. HANKY PANKY- Madonna (#2 for 1 week in August 1990 behind “Turtle Power” by Partners In Kryme) She has three other songs on offer- and thank god as you give this one a wide berth ANNIVERSARY WALTZ- PART ONE- Status Quo (#2 for 1 week in October 1990 behind “Show Me Heaven” by Maria McKee) “Celebrating” 25 years together in 1990- on their own it seems FOG ON THE TYNE (REVISITED)- Gazza & Lindisfarne (#2 for 1 week in November 1990 behind “Unchained Melody” by Righteous Brothers) Footballers making records- always a winner- or not. BABY BABY- Amy Grant (#2 for 1 week in June 1991 behind “I Wanna Sex You Up” by Color Me Badd) Probably doesn’t deserve to be in the zero pointers as this is pleasant enough pop a la 1991. TWILIGHT ZONE- 2 Unlimited (No 2 for 1 week in February 1992 behind “Goodnight Girl” by Wet Wet Wet) Not our preferred 2 unlimited runner up for sure. LET’S GET ROCKED- Def Leppard (# 2 for 1week in April 1992 behind “Stay” by Shakespear’s Sister) They have another song in the rate but this gets the big thumbs down. BE QUICK OR BE DEAD- Iron Maiden (#2 for 1 week in April 1992 behind “Deeply Dippy” by Right said Fred) We were very quick to overlook this one- no rock fans out there? KNOCKIN ON HEAVEN’S DOOR- Guns N Roses (#2 for 1 week in May 1992 behind “Please Don’t Go” by KWS) More rock gets the cull- it does go on forever though…….. HEARTBEAT- Nick Berry (#2 for 2 weeks in June 1992 behind “Abba-Esque EP” By Erasure) Well it’s no “Every Loser Wins” s it? (there’s a phrase I never thought I’d type) I’LL BE THERE= Mariah Carey (#2 for 2 weeks in Jul 1992 behind “Abba-Esque EP” by Erasure) Mariah’s only song in the rate and you all rejected it! WHY CAN’T I WAKE UP WITH YOU- Take That (#2 for 2 weeks in February 1993 behind “No Limit” by 2 Unlimited) They may have had 8 chart toppers in the decade but this was their only No 2- which you can read either way U GOT 2 LET THE MUSIC- Cappella (#2 for 1 week in October 1993 behind “I’d Do Anything For Love” by Meat Loaf) Will this be a euro-dance rate? Well not if the reaction to this one is anything to go by. TRUE LOVE- Elton John & Kiki Dee (#2 for 2 weeks in November/December 1993 behind “I’d Do Anything For Love” by Meat Loaf) Touted briefly as a possible Xmas No 2 it is now largely forgotten- even by you BREATHE AGAIN- Toni Braxton (#2 for 2 weeks in February 1994 behind “Things Can Only Get Better” by D:Ream) She has another track in the rate anyway…. COMPLIMENTS ON YOUR KISS- Red Dragon Feat Brian and Tony Gold (#2 for 1 week in September 1994 behind “Love Is All Around” by Wet, wet, wet) Rounding off the Reggae hey days of 1993-4 was this summer jam which no-one is wining to now. GUAGLIONE- Perez “prez” Prado & His Orchestra (#2 for 1 week in May 1995 behind “Unchained Melody” by Robson & Jerome) A Guinness advert helped it to No 2 but it became very annoying in the summer of 95 TIME- Supergrass (#2 for 2 weeks in July 1995 behind “Boom Boom Boom” by Outhere Brothers) Unsurprisingly you prefer the other side to this double header. WONDERWALL- Mike Flowers Pops (#2 for 1 week in December 1995 behind “Earthsong” by Michael Jackson) A joke that wore thin before the record was even released.
October 1, 20222 yr Awwwwww no at Paula Abdul, Cappella, Amy Grant and Perez Prez Prado finishing on zero. I couldn't find room for them obviously but they are all good
October 1, 20222 yr Cappella was just outside my points, I thought it would at least have a few other fans! :o I love a bit of 90s rock, but those ones weren't particular highlights.
October 1, 20222 yr Aww sorry for Baby Baby and actually I have a bit of a soft spot for Twilight Zone!
October 1, 20222 yr Ok so I didn't realise this was a midday deadline and was going to vote this evening... would it be too much of a hassle for me to sneak some late votes in if I bash them together as quickly as possible now? (I could have avoided this by not waiting until the final day to vote ofc but voting on the final day is kind of my thing :lol:)
October 1, 20222 yr U Got 2 Let The Music pales in comparison to U Got 2 Know, but I thought it might get some points. Breathe Again is a nice song from when I started following the charts, and Guaglione was fun, but no great losses elsewhere for me.
October 1, 20222 yr Baby Baby and Opposites Attract are fab, but the quality of the field meant they were way off my votes :(
October 1, 20222 yr Very surprised that 'Opposites Attract' ahem, attracted 0 points :o same with Cappella too! I also enjoy a bit of Perez 'Prez' Prado and have a soft spot for Mariah and Trey's version of 'I'll Be There'.
October 1, 20222 yr Well I've put together some votes and sent them in anyway, I hope they can be counted but at least I'll know what points I would have given songs if not I guess! I had quite a distinct top 10 from this lot, a big gap between my 21 and 20 pointers (although lots more great songs below the top 10, it's just those 10 are the ones that are up there in 'all time favourite' status). Had a flick through the recap videos in the OP to make sure there weren't any songs I love but didn't recognise from the title, very helpful! I didn't vote for any of the 0 pointers posted today, not familiar with most of them but my favourite out of those is 'Guaglione' which did survive my initial cull of the song list so would place somewhere in my top 60 or so, shame that didn't pick up any points as it certainly does stand out!
October 1, 20222 yr It's a big shame Opposites Attract got 0 points, that would be the one that was closest out of that lot to getting some from me but had to be cut. Guaglione is great too and i'm a bit surprised I'll Be There got zero points too, I think it's actually one of Mariah's best. It was nowhere near my votes given the competition in this but thought it might have been more popular on here.
October 1, 20222 yr There are actually some great songs in that lot, and some big artists being rejected (Mariah, Madonna and Take That!). Baby Baby was the closest to my votes there though, was probably about 35th. I actually bought it on iTunes recently as it never seems to appear on any compilation albums, I don't think I do have it on CD anywhere. I particularly like the part at 2.22 where out of nowhere it goes into a strange almost fairground-esque instrumental breakdown. Edited October 1, 20222 yr by gooddelta
October 1, 20222 yr Hugely surprised Mariah and Madge got 0 pointers. Craig McLaughlan was actually the closest to points for me, always a soft spot for it!
October 1, 20222 yr Baby Baby, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, I'll Be There and Breathe Again were all in my shortlist, a shame they didn't end up with any points at all. I'm sure I'll have more from the next section of zero-pointers.
October 2, 20222 yr ohh I had Opposites Attract but left it out last minute, was a big Paula fan back in the day
October 2, 20222 yr Capella the one I'm most surprised about appearing. I know that Madonna does well on these here, but Hanky Panky is truly terrible and fully deserving of its appearance. Would add to the comments about the recap videos being very useful, certainly aided voting close to the deadline!
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