Kind of loling at the implication Cliff Richard is a respectable artist.

Not sure what’s meant to not be “respectable” about Cliff. We’ve all acknowledged he’s done quite a bit of

rubbish music but do have a lot of people, and he remains one of the most successful British artists ever. Also quite a lot of his fans will have wanted him to do the drippy ballads unfortunately, so I can understand why he did less of the (much better to my ears) rock and roll as his career went on.

And for that matter I don't really like the implication that Scatman John wasn't a respectable artist, he had a really inspiring life story, and 'Scatman' is a genuine classic even if a little on the novelty side.

NO 193- 22 POINTS

 

D’ANGELO ( 145)(Voter: !!!)

 

 

TOTAL UK TOP 40 HITS: 5

BIGGEST HIT: LADY (#21, 1996)

 

 

ELVIS COSTELLO ( 177)(Voter: King Rollo-8pts, Jimwatts- 14pts)

 

 

TOTAL UK TOP 40 HITS: 9

BIGGEST HIT: I CAN’T STAND UP FOR FALLING DOWN (#4, 1980)

 

 

MARTIN SOLVEIG ( NEW)(Voter: Pete From Leeds)

 

 

TOTAL UK TOP 40 HITS: 8

BIGGEST HIT: INTOXICATED (#5,2015)

 

 

I'd not heard 'Scatman' until now! It's something different I suppose. :lol:

Elvis Costello is another one whose peak era was technically as a group alongside The Attractions, where 'Oliver's Army' and 'Accidents Will Happen' came from, although 'Alison' from his debut album is unambiguously solo and equally classic.

And for that matter I don't really like the implication that Scatman John wasn't a respectable artist, he had a really inspiring life story, and 'Scatman' is a genuine classic even if a little on the novelty side.

 

Oh I was being a bit flippant - just thought it was genuinely funny that Sir Cliff with his 60977 hits over 7 decades or whatever was being ranked by a guy with an ahem dubious name whose song does sound very novelty. I don't rank Cliff at all - and huge kudos to Scatman John RIP for what he did!

I'd not heard 'Scatman' until now! It's something different I suppose. :lol:

 

I feel old x (what a thing to experience for the first time tho *.*)

Martin Solveig is someone I would have voted for.

I'd not heard 'Scatman' until now! It's something different I suppose. :lol:

 

I feel like this is essentially what 'Prada' was based on (but nowhere near as good of course)

NO 185- 23 POINTS

 

BLACK ( 123) (Voter: King Rollo)

 

 

TOTAL UK TOP 40 HITS: 3

BIGGEST HIT: SWEETEST SMILE (#8, 1987) WONDERFUL LIFE (#8, 1987)

 

 

KYGO ( 177) (Voter: Gezza-6pts, Jason- 5pts, Pete From Leeds- 12pts)

 

 

TOTAL UK TOP 40 HITS: 9

BIGGEST HIT: HIGHER LOVE (#2, 2019)

 

 

PROFESSOR GREEN ( 207) (Voter: Mango)

 

 

TOTAL UK TOP 40 HITS: 9

BIGGEST HIT: READ ALL ABOUT IT (#1, 2011)

 

 

FUSE ODG ( NEW) (Voter: Joseph Styles- 4pts, Pete From Leeds- 19pts)

 

 

TOTAL UK TOP 40 HITS: 5

BIGGEST HIT: DANGEROUS LOVE (#3, 2014)

 

 

JOHNNIE RAY ( NEW) (Voter: JulianT)

 

 

TOTAL UK TOP 40 HITS: 21

BIGGEST HIT: SUCH A NIGHT (#1, 1954) JUST WALKING IN THE RAIN (#1, 1956) YES TONIGHT JOSEPHINE (#1, 1957)

 

 

JOHNNY MATHIS ( NEW) (Voter: DarrenJames)

 

 

TOTAL UK TOP 40 HITS: 12

BIGGEST HIT: WHEN A CHILD IS BORN (#1, 1976)

 

 

NICKY ROMERO ( NEW) (Voter: Cow P)

 

 

TOTAL UK TOP 40 HITS : 2

BIGGEST HIT: I COULD BE THE ONE (#1, 2013)

 

 

SCROOBIUS PIP ( NEW) (Voter: Rabbitfurcoat)

 

 

TOTAL UK TOP 40 HITS: 1

BIGGEST HIT: THOU SHALT ALWAYS KILL (#34, 2007)

 

Omg 'Thou Shalt Always Kill' :cheeseblock: what a throwback.

 

(wasn't immediately sure I'd heard anything else from him but just looked up his discog and I do remember 'The Beat That My Heart Skipped' as well, that was also pretty good)

 

edit: oh and he was also featured on a song in Club Bizarre ofc, that fell just short of my votes in that contest

Indeed! Haven't heard that since it was released, listening now and I still quite like it. Can't think of anything else I know from him though

Aww Johnnie Ray was such an incredible performer - alongside all the 50s crooners he really stands out. He puts a lot of heart into his songs and he had a lot of personal angst, not least about being in the closet. His 3 chart toppers are all strong but I particularly love the breathlessness of Such A Night.

Aww Johnnie Ray was such an incredible performer - alongside all the 50s crooners he really stands out. He puts a lot of heart into his songs and he had a lot of personal angst, not least about being in the closet. His 3 chart toppers are all strong but I particularly love the breathlessness of Such A Night.

 

I discovered Jonnie Ray from your No1s rate Julian unfort didn’t get voting in this!

As Michael Jackson said 'It's Black, it's white'.

 

Kygo is a dance icon. :D

Kygo having the same points as NR? As it should be.

 

Romero's #1 is indeed a top-tier song. His 2nd top 40? I can't blame people for saying it's also a golden-era quality, but he has a lot of better 2018 tracks afterwards. Also, his Kickstart is a game changer. A lot of dance hits used Kickstart. ;) 

Also, I had no idea Nicky Romero was such a dish!

Surprised I'm the only one who voted for Pro Green!

I've literally never heard of Scroobius Pip but what an ICONIC name *.*

Kygo has made some great tunes over the years and I did briefly consider him but ruled him out of my votes on the grounds that he's a producer rather than singer.

Thinking back, it feels harsh to give Scroobius Pip 23 and not vote for Dan Le Sac, considering their careers were largely interlinked.

 

They were a great duo, Thou Shalt Always Kill a fully deserved viral hit, and bowed out a decade ago with probably their career best album and song, You Will See Me.

 

 

Also, I had no idea Nicky Romero was such a dish!

 

As it's the only song I'd ever come across the name... I had no idea Nicky Romero wasn't just the vocalist on I Could Be The One :D