July 26Jul 26 Author Full list of hits covered today (w/e of Top 40 new entries in bold, those not on Spotify are marked with *)07/07/1984Prince - When Doves CryThompson Twins - Sister Of MercyUltravox - LamentShannon - Sweet SomebodyThe Jacksons With Mick Jagger - State Of Shock14/07/1984neil - Hole In My ShoeEcho And The Bunnymen - Seven SeasPhil Fearon And Galaxy - Everybody's LaughingShakatak - Down On The StreetDivine - You Think You're A ManMighty Wah! - Come Back21/07/1984The Kane Gang - Closest Thing To HeavenBilly Idol - Eyes Without A FaceWindjammer - Tossing And TurningJeffrey Osborne - On The Wings Of LoveBlancmange - The Day Before You Came28/07/1984Queen - It's A Hard LifeLaura Branigan - Self ControlHazell Dean - Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go)Black Lace - Agadoo04/08/1984George Michael - Careless WhisperRod Stewart - Some Guys Have All The LuckTracey Ullman - SunglassesBand Of Gold - Love Songs Are Back Again (Medley)*11/08/1984Trevor Walters - Stuck On YouHoward Jones - Like To Get To Know You WellAC/DC - Nervous ShakedownThe S.O.S. Band - Just The Way You Like ItA Flock Of Seagulls - The More You Live, The More You Love18/08/1984Iron Maiden - 2 Minutes To MidnightMiami Sound Machine - Dr BeatElton John - PassengersThe Pointer Sisters - I Need YouDavid Sylvian - The Ink In The WellTears For Fears - Mothers Talk25/08/1984Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love YouSpandau Ballet - I'll Fly For YouBreak Machine - Are You Ready01/09/1984Ray Parker Jr - GhostbustersAlphaville - Big In JapanThe Smiths - William, It Was Really NothingDepeche Mode - Master And ServantMalcolm McLaren - Madam Butterfly (Un Bel Di Vedremo)Bucks Fizz - Talking In Your SleepLevel 42 - Hot WaterHeaven 17 - Sunset NowMichael Jackson - Girl You're So TogetherVotes welcome for up to five of your favourites, with the song with the most votes played at the start of the next session!My votes are on the previous page. Also a note that I'm out next week, so we'll return for the next session on 9 August 16 August.
July 26Jul 26 Alphaville - Big In JapanBilly Idol - Eyes Without A FaceGeorge Michael - Careless WhisperMalcolm McLaren - Madam Butterfly (Un Bel Di Vedremo)Prince - When Doves CryDepeche Mode a painful cut in a strong week of highs!
July 26Jul 26 Careless Whisper-George MichaelEyes Without a Face- Billy IdolWhen Doves Cry -PrinceSelf Control-Laura BraniganBig In Japan- AlphavilleAlso love Ghostbusters,I Fly For You,Like To Get To Know You Well,Talking In Your Sleep,The More You Live The More You Love and Dr Beat Edited July 28Jul 28 by Yog1963
July 26Jul 26 Prince - When Doves CryBilly Idol - Eyes Without A FaceLaura Branigan - Self ControlGeorge Michael - Careless WhisperAlphaville - Big In Japan
July 26Jul 26 1 hour ago, jimwatts said:My votes are on the previous page. Also a note that I'm out next week, so we'll return for the next session on 9 August.I’m afraid I’m going to be away for the 9th and 16th of August sessions too, so I guess I’ll be joining you all again in ‘85?Anyway just to say thanks for all your hard work in running this and the listen throughs. I’ve been really enjoying it since I got involved, with some lovely nostalgia and some new discoveries thrown in there too!
July 26Jul 26 Prince - When Doves CryEcho And The Bunnymen - Seven SeasGeorge Michael - Careless WhisperThe Smiths - William, It Was Really NothingMalcolm McLaren - Madam Butterfly (Un Bel Di Vedremo)
July 26Jul 26 Prince - When Doves CryLaura Branigan - Self ControlGeorge Michael - Careless WhisperRay Parker Jr - GhostbustersMalcolm McLaren - Madam Butterfly (Un Bel Di Vedremo)Malcolm McLaren was a fantastic discovery! Couldn't quite find room for Master and Servant, Dr Beat and Big in Japan
July 26Jul 26 Ultravox - LamentQueen - It's A Hard LifeTears For Fears - Mothers TalkDepeche Mode - Master And ServantMalcolm McLaren - Madam Butterfly (Un Bel Di Vedremo)(Big In Japan just misses out)
July 27Jul 27 Divine - You Think You're A ManBilly Idol - Eyes Without A FaceLaura Branigan - Self ControlHazell Dean - Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go)Malcolm McLaren - Madam Butterfly (Un Bel Di Vedremo)
July 27Jul 27 Alphaville - Big In JapanDepeche Mode - Master And ServantGeorge Michael - Careless WhisperPrince - When Doves CryRay Parker Jr. - GhostbustersA great discovery from Depeche Mode this week. Next best ones I already knew are Howard Jones, Thompson Twins and Laura Branigan and next best discoveries were A Flock Of Seagulls and Malcolm McLaren.
July 27Jul 27 RIP Bill Oddie.Wildlife presenter, broadcaster, comedian, writer, conservationist and sometimes songwriter, musician and pop star, died aged 85.One of my heroes. An absolute legend 😢 Edited July 27Jul 27 by Jaz13music
July 27Jul 27 20 hours ago, Chez Wombat said:Prince - When Doves CryLaura Branigan - Self ControlGeorge Michael - Careless WhisperRay Parker Jr - GhostbustersMalcolm McLaren - Madam Butterfly (Un Bel Di Vedremo)Malcolm McLaren was a fantastic discovery! Couldn't quite find room for Master and Servant, Dr Beat and Big in JapanI had wondered about entering Madam Butterfly into BJSC.
July 28Jul 28 Prince - When Doves CryBilly Idol - Eyes Without A FaceGeorge Michael - Careless WhisperLaura Branigan - Self ControlMalcolm McLaren - Madam Butterfly (Un Bel Di Vedremo)
July 28Jul 28 TOP 5Laura Branigan - Self ControlHazell Dean - Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go)Alphaville - Big In JapanDepeche Mode - Master And ServantDivine - You Think You're A ManNext 5Level 42 - Hot WaterPrince - When Doves CryHoward Jones - Like To Get To Know You WellJeffrey Osborne - On The Wings Of LoveMiami Sound Machine - Dr Beat'Self Control' great Italo-disco song and certified classic - I don't watch TV much so I am not bored by the Virgin Media ads with it in it. Hazell Dean's best song here good dance beats and some really interesting industrial dance beats with the Depeche Mode track! 'Big In Japan' builds very good. The instrumental of 'You Think You're A Man' is very modern dance sounding in parts, not so keen on the vocal but it still makes my top 5.Level 42 are starting to get better now ahead of their mid 80s golden period - 'Hot Water' is a good dance tune! 'When Doves Cry' is such a good song lyrically. Howard Jones has a good tropical pop song there, and also the first verse sounds quite Ace of Base ahead of time. 'On The Wings of Love' is cheesy but a nice song and nostalgic. 'Dr Beat' a good song and I liked it's 'Dr Pressure' revival in 2005. Edited July 28Jul 28 by TheSnake
August 2Aug 2 Master and ServantMadam ButterflyThe Day Before You CameSeven SeasLamentWorstI Just Called…AgadooAgadoo again
August 2Aug 2 Top 5Phil Fearon And Galaxy - Everybody's LaughingWindjammer - Tossing And TurningJeffrey Osborne - On The Wings Of LoveBreak Machine - Are You ReadyLevel 42 - Hot WaterWorstHazell Dean - Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go)
August 5Aug 5 On 02/08/2026 at 10:32, My Random Music said:WorstHazell Dean - Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go)No! An important early fast dance song on the 1984 Hi-NRG scene which was big in that year! Btw on the subject of Hi-NRG I wonder what y'all think of Divine, I like their music after initially not liking the vocal style!(I haven't gone to the synctube sessions yet sadly) Edited August 5Aug 5 by TheSnake
August 5Aug 5 5 hours ago, TheSnake said:No! An important early fast dance song on the 1984 Hi-NRG scene which was big in that year! Btw on the subject of Hi-NRG I wonder what y'all think of Divine, I like their music after initially not liking the vocal style!(I haven't gone to the synctube sessions yet sadly)This is correct and Divine is also a legend!
August 7Aug 7 Author As a few regular attendees will still be away on Sunday, I'm going to extend the break until the next session for another week - sorry for the fairly late notice. I'll set the dates of the last two 1984 sessions for definite though, so we'll return on Sunday 16 August, and wrap up the year on 23 August!
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