October 18Oct 18 Tears For Fears - Head Over HeelsTrans-X - Living On VideoDire Straits - Money For NothingGary Moore - Empty RoomsOrchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Secret
October 18Oct 18 Bruce Springsteen - Born In The U.S.A.The Cure - In Between DaysThe Damned - The Shadow Of LoveMadonna - Into The GrooveTrans-X - Living On VideoThe Damned another great discovery this week, also not sure I've heard this version of 'Living On Video' before (I've heard a cover version by Pakito). Next best songs I already knew are Harold Faltermeyer, Tina Turner, The Cult, Dire Straits and Eurythmics and next best discoveries were Elton John, David Bowie and Redskins.I playlisted a similar number of songs overall as the last couple of weeks but had more songs that felt worthy of naming so a higher standard amongst those that I did like, but still a fair bit of mediocrity to wade through.
October 19Oct 19 Eurythmics - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)Tears For Fears - Head Over HeelsTina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)Billy Idol - White WeddingDire Straits - Money For Nothing
October 19Oct 19 The Cult - She Sells SanctuaryTrans-X - Living On VideoTina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)The Pointer Sisters - Dare MeMadonna - Into The Groove
Friday at 10:125 days Author Hoping for some more votes before Sunday - we currently have a 4-way tie at the top!
Friday at 17:475 days The best:Opus - Live Is LifeTrans-X - Living On VideoBrooklyn Bronx And Queens - GenieDire Straits - Money For NothingMaze Featuring Frankie Beverly - Too Many GamesThe worst:The Pointer Sisters - Dare Me
Friday at 17:595 days Madonna - Into The GrooveGary Moore- Empty RoomsTina Turner- We Don’t Need Another HeroTrans-X - Living on VideoOMD - SecretAlso love I’m on Fire, Axel F ,Crazy For You,In Between Days
Friday at 18:305 days TOP 5Trans-X - Living On VideoMadonna - Into The GrooveOpus - Live Is LifeJaki Graham - Round And AroundFine Young Cannibals - Johnny Come HomeNEXTOrchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - SecretThe Conway Brothers - Turn It UpTrans X Living on Video amazing for 1982 originally and an influence for 90s eurodance I think. Into The Groove by Madonna is one of the catchiest songs ever. Life Is Life by Opus is a great Austrian singalong drinking anthem and used for football too. Round and Round is such a lovely Whitney-esque dance pop song. Johnny Comes Home is great dance song like house with the piano and good funky guitar too.Its a pity I don't have room in my top 5 for Secret, its one of my favourite OMD songs I like the synth riff as chorus idea {Spagna - Call Me maybe influenced by this}. Turn It Up by Conway Brothers a good sort of proto-house song. Edited Friday at 19:295 days by TheSnake
Friday at 19:035 days 59 minutes ago, My Random Music said:The worst:The Pointer Sisters - Dare MeI definitely wouldn't say that, but I am so used to the fab 00s dance version that charted in 2007 that the original sounds slow and clunky. Same with 'Dr Beat' a few batches ago.Frankie by Sister Sledge is far more cringe especially the video. Edited Friday at 19:515 days by TheSnake
Saturday at 14:104 days Harold Faltermeyer - Axel FThe Cult - She Sells SanctuaryBilly Idol - White WeddingDire Straits - Money For NothingMadonna - Into The Groove
Saturday at 16:004 days BestDavid Bowie - Loving The AlienBruce Springsteen - I'm On FireThe Cult - She Sells SanctuaryEurythmics - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)The Cure - In Between DaysWorstFive Star - Let Me Be The OneRuss Abbot - All Night HolidayOpus - Live Is Life
Saturday at 19:354 days On 23/10/2026 at 20:03, TheSnake said:I definitely wouldn't say that, but I am so used to the fab 00s dance version that charted in 2007 that the original sounds slow and clunky. Same with 'Dr Beat' a few batches ago.Frankie by Sister Sledge is far more cringe especially the video.I didn't think much to the dance version either. I've probably picked the Pointer Sisters as the worst song every time they've appeared, I really can't stand them. Won't be picking them again though because this was their final Top 40 hit. Agree "Frankie" is terrible but I gather it's supposed to be.
Sunday at 09:093 days Living On VideoShe Sells SanctuaryInto The GrooveJohnny Come HomeMoney For Nothing
Sunday at 15:043 days Author Coming at 4pm, we have 42 new songs from the next 8 weeks of 1985!If you've turned up already, you might need to set your clocks back to GMT, but I've stuck some songs on now anyway https://sync-tube.de/room/2gHBerpI
Sunday at 15:433 days 36 minutes ago, jimwatts said:Coming at 4pm, we have 42 new songs from the next 8 weeks of 1985!If you've turned up already, you might need to set your clocks back to GMT, but I've stuck some songs on now anyway https://sync-tube.de/room/2gHBerpIBloooming hell, "If Iiiiiiiii Was Aaaaa Moderatorrrrrr" I would make it a little bit less rushed we are really going though this.I haven't joined the synctube sessions though I have just followed the songs on here. Edited Sunday at 15:553 days by TheSnake
Sunday at 16:003 days Author Best of Week 39 poll results9 Madonna - Into The Groove9 Trans-X - Living On Video8 The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary6 The Cure - In Between Days5 Dire Straits - Money For Nothing3 Eurythmics - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)3 Fine Young Cannibals - Johnny Come Home3 Harold Faltermeyer - Axel F3 Tears For Fears - Head Over Heels3 Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)2 Billy Idol - White Wedding2 Bruce Springsteen - Born In The U.S.A.2 Bruce Springsteen - I'm On Fire2 Gary Moore - Empty Rooms2 Opus - Live Is Life2 Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Secret1 Brooklyn Bronx And Queens - Genie1 David Bowie - Loving The Alien1 Jaki Graham - Round And Around1 Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly - Too Many Games1 The Damned - The Shadow Of Love1 The Pointer Sisters - Dare MeWall of fameWeek 1: John Foxx - UnderpassWeek 2: Blondie - AtomicWeek 3: The Cure - A ForestWeek 4: Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us ApartWeek 5: David Bowie - Ashes To AshesWeek 6: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Enola GayWeek 7: Jona Lewie - Stop The CavalryWeek 8: Visage - Fade To GreyWeek 9: The Teardrop Explodes - RewardWeek 10: Kim Carnes - Bette Davis EyesWeek 11: The Specials - Ghost TownWeek 12: Soft Cell - Tainted LoveWeek 13: Laurie Anderson - O SupermanWeek 14: Ultravox - The VoiceWeek 15: The Stranglers - Golden BrownWeek 16: Associates - Party Fears TwoWeek 17: Yazoo - Only YouWeek 18: Steve Miller Band - AbracadabraWeek 19: Duran Duran - Save A PrayerWeek 20: Tears For Fears - Mad WorldWeek 21: A Flock Of Seagulls - Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You)Week 22: Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)Week 23: New Order - Blue MondayWeek 24: Heaven 17 - TemptationWeek 25: Mike Oldfield - Moonlight ShadowWeek 26: Depeche Mode - Everything CountsWeek 27: Men Without Hats - The Safety DanceWeek 28: The Smiths - This Charming ManWeek 29: Frankie Goes To Hollywood - RelaxWeek 30: Depeche Mode - People Are PeopleWeek 31: Propaganda - Dr MabuseWeek 32: Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two TribesWeek 33: Prince - When Doves CryWeek 34: Giorgio Moroder With Philip Oakey - Together In Electric DreamsWeek 35: Tears For Fears - ShoutWeek 36: The Smiths - How Soon Is Now?Week 37: Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The WorldWeek 38: Paul Hardcastle - 19Week 39: tbcJust a two-way tie in the end, to be settled with the next poll!
Sunday at 19:593 days Author Full list of hits covered today (w/e of Top 40 new entries in bold; all are on Spotify):03/08/1985Bruce Springsteen - Glory DaysUB40 Featuring Chrissie Hynde - I Got You BabeNik Kershaw - Don QuixotePrince And The Revolution - Raspberry BeretAmazulu - ExcitablePhil Collins - Take Me HomeGo West - Goodbye Girl10/08/1985Princess - Say I'm Your Number OneLisa Lisa And Cult Jam With Full Force - I Wonder If I Take You Home17/08/1985Kate Bush - Running Up That HillBaltimora - Tarzan BoyDio - Rock 'N' Roll ChildrenKing - Alone Without YouTotal Contrast - Takes A Little Time24/08/1985Marc Almond - Stories Of JohnnyMai Tai - Body And SoulDan Hartman - I Can Dream About You31/08/1985Thompson Twins - Don't Mess With Doctor DreamMadness - Yesterday's MenBonnie Tyler - Holding Out For A HeroRebecca Storm - The Show (Theme From 'Connie')Bryan Ferry - Don't Stop The DanceBananarama - Do Not Disturb07/09/1985David Bowie And Mick Jagger - Dancing In The StreetStevie Wonder - Part-Time LoverMarillion - LavenderHuey Lewis And The News - The Power Of Love / Do You Believe In LoveMaria Vidal - Body Rock14/09/1985Midge Ure - If I WasRed Box - Lean On Me (Ah-Li-Ayo)Cliff Richard - She's So BeautifulColonel Abrams - TrappedLloyd Cole And The Commotions - Brand New FriendRene And Angela - I'll Be GoodBilly Idol - Rebel YellBlancmange - What's Your Problem21/09/1985Madonna - AngelCameo - Single LifeJennifer Rush - The Power Of LoveFive Star - Love Take OverThe Damned - Is It A DreamVotes welcome for up to five of your favourites, with the song with the most votes played at the start of the next session!Week 39 TiebreakMadonna - Into The GrooveTrans-X - Living On VideoMy votes [just missing out - Lisa Lisa and co. and Jennifer Rush]:Bruce Springsteen - Glory DaysPrince And The Revolution - Raspberry BeretKate Bush - Running Up That HillMidge Ure - If I WasRed Box - Lean On Me (Ah-Li-Ayo)Tiebreak:Trans-X - Living On Video[although I voted for Madonna and not Trans-X in the previous poll, this was so close to my votes then it was practically a 6th vote, which would have got Trans-X through]
Sunday at 20:163 days This week's votes:Billy Idol - Rebel YellBonnie Tyler - Holding Out For A HeroKate Bush - Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)Midge Ure - If I WasPrince And The Revolution - Raspberry BeretTiebreak:Trans-X - Living On Video
Sunday at 20:263 days Nik Kershaw - Don QuixoteMarillion - LavenderMidge Ure - If I WasRed Box - Lean On Me (Ah-Li-Ayo)Kate Bush - Running Up That HillTie-break: Trans-X - Living On Video
Sunday at 20:403 days Kate Bush - Running Up That HillMadness - Yesterday's MenMidge Ure - If I WasRed Box - Lean On Me (Ah-Li-Ayo)Lloyd Cole And The Commotions - Brand New FriendTiebreakerMadonna - Into The Groove
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