July 5Jul 5 Author Full list of hits covered today, (w/e of Top 40 new entries in bold; * denotes if not on Spotify):18/02/1984The Style Council - My Ever Changing MoodsHoward Jones - Hide And SeekKool And The Gang - Joanna / TonightBilly Joel - An Innocent ManHenry Mancini And His Orchestra - Main Theme From 'The Thorn Birds'Matt Bianco - Get Out Of Your Lazy BedHot Chocolate - I Gave You My Heart (Didn't I)25/02/1984Van Halen - JumpRe-Flex - The Politics Of DancingCarmel - More More MoreSoft Cell - Down In The SubwayMarilyn - Cry And Be Free*03/03/1984Richard Hartley And The Michael Reed Orchestra - Boléro (The Music Of Torvill And Dean EP)Alexei Sayle - 'Ullo John! Gotta New Motor?*The Fraggles - Fraggle Rock ThemeJulia And Company - Breakin' Down (Sugar Samba)*Mel Brooks - To Be Or Not To Be (The Hitler Rap)*10/03/1984Lionel Richie - HelloPhil Fearon And Galaxy - What Do I DoTracey Ullman - My Guy's Mad At MeWang Chung - Dance Hall DaysThe Weather Girls - It's Raining MenSade - Your Love Is KingBananarama - Robert De Niro's WaitingAfrika Bambaataa And The Soul Sonic Force - The Renegades Of FunkTina Turner - Help17/03/1984Kajagoogoo - The Lion's Mouth24/03/1984Culture Club - It's A MiracleShakin' Stevens - A Love Worth Waiting ForUB40 - Cherry Oh BabyDepeche Mode - People Are PeopleMadonna - Lucky StarSiouxsie And The Banshees - Swimming HorsesSimple Minds - Up On The CatwalkThe Special AKA - Nelson MandelaJohn Lennon - Borrowed Time31/03/1984Thompson Twins - You Take Me UpMichael Jackson - P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)Captain Sensible - Glad It's All Over / Damned On 45*Rufus And Chaka Khan - Ain't NobodyScritti Politti - Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)Dead Or Alive - That's The Way (I Like It)Votes 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:Depeche Mode - People Are PeopleSiouxsie And The Banshees - Swimming HorsesThe Special AKA - Nelson MandelaRufus And Chaka Khan - Ain't NobodyScritti Politti - Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)
July 5Jul 5 Afrika Bambaataa And The Soul Sonic Force - The Renegades Of FunkBananarama - Robert De Niro's WaitingDepeche Mode - People Are PeopleRufus And Chaka Khan - Ain't NobodySade - Your Love Is King
July 5Jul 5 Alexei Sayle - 'Ullo John! Gotta New Motor?*The Fraggles - Fraggle Rock Theme*Mel Brooks - To Be Or Not To Be (The Hitler Rap)* (The way this would actually be quite close x)Van Halen - JumpSade - Your Love Is KingBananarama - Robert De Niro's WaitingAfrika Bambaataa And The Soul Sonic Force - The Renegades Of FunkThe Special AKA - Nelson MandelaChaka Khan, Depeche Mode, Siouxsie and Howard Jones were very close, although bit of a step down on last week overall.
July 5Jul 5 Van Halen - Jump Rufus And Chaka Khan - Ain't NobodyDepeche Mode - People Are PeopleThe Style Council - My Ever Changing MoodsCaptain Sensible - Glad It's All Over / Damned On 45*Sade - Your Love Is KingThe Weather Girls - It's Raining MenDead or Alive - (Thats The Way) I Like It(Arthur Baker), Afrika Bambaataa And The Soul Sonic Force - The Renegades Of FunkScritti Politti - Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)Madonna - Lucky StarIts cheesy but went for 'Jump' as my fave, the synth riff is too good and uplifting (I even like Bus Stop's version of it from 1999 lol). 'Ain't Nobody' is fierce and one of the best R&B songs of all time. Depeche might dislike 'People Are People' but I like it, good beats to it. 'My Ever Changing Moods' is a great song about a topic everyone can relate to and my parents are fans of the Style Council and have their greatest hits. 'Glad It Is All Over' is way better than Happy Talk for Captain Sensible, good anti war song and the melody of 'Glad Its All Over' reminds me of one of the first 80s synthpop hits, New Musik - Living By Numbers from 1980. Sade has a lovely song and Weather Girls are iconic. Dead or Alive have a quite possibly Blancmange influenced (vocally) cover of KC and Sunshine Band's disco classic 'Thats The Way I Like It'! Elsewhere, Afrika Bambaataa may be controversial now but I shall focus on Arthur Baker, the genius producer for Renegades of Funk, sounding a bit like early house music, and for 'Wood Beez', the singer of Scritti Politti sounds like Savage Garden's Darren Hayes 13 years ahead of time - interesting! The Madonna song has a good chorus but she has better 80s songs to come. Edited July 6Jul 6 by TheSnake
July 5Jul 5 Van Halen - JumpSade - Your Love Is KingDepeche Mode - People Are PeopleMadonna - Lucky StarRufus And Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody
July 5Jul 5 Howard Jones - Hide And SeekBilly Joel - An Innocent ManWang Chung - Dance Hall DaysDepeche Mode - People Are PeopleSimple Minds - Up On The Catwalk
July 5Jul 5 Bananarama - Robert De Niro's WaitingDepeche Mode - People Are PeopleMadonna - Lucky StarRufus And Chaka Khan - Ain't NobodyDead Or Alive - That's The Way (I Like It)
July 6Jul 6 Rufus And Chaka Khan - Ain't NobodyScritti Politti - Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)Simple Minds - Up On The CatwalkHoward Jones - Hide And SeekCaptain Sensible - Glad It's All Over / Damned On 45*The Cap sounding like New Musik cos it was co-written and produced by Tony Mansfield - he of New Musik. Mel Brooks turned 100 last week and has just finished his latest film Spaceballs II. To Be Or Not To Be is both good and funny - not always something that goes together. Total legend is our Mel. Just about the only entertainer left beloved by many and slightly older is Dick Van Dyke.
July 6Jul 6 Not quite reaching the heights of the last group, in fact there’s a few I had to miss off the 5 I chose in that section that would beat these. Still great songs though!The Style Council - My Ever Changing MoodsSade - Your Love Is KingThe Special AKA - Nelson MandelaThompson Twins - You Take Me UpScritti Politti - Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)
July 11Jul 11 BestBilly Joel - An Innocent ManRe-Flex - The Politics Of DancingDepeche Mode - People Are PeopleThe Special AKA - Nelson MandelaScritti Politti - Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)WorstAlexei Sayle - 'Ullo John! Gotta New Motor?The Weather Girls - It's Raining MenLionel Richie - Hello
July 11Jul 11 23 minutes ago, Suedehead2 said:WorstAlexei Sayle - 'Ullo John! Gotta New Motor?The Weather Girls - It's Raining MenLionel Richie - HelloI wish you bad weather wherever you are for putting the Weather Girls as one of your worst! Edited July 11Jul 11 by TheSnake
July 11Jul 11 1 hour ago, TheSnake said:I wish you bad weather wherever you are for putting the Weather Girls as one of your worst! I hated It's Raining Men as a kid in the 80s.Love it now.Blame Stuart and Vince at the end of S1 of Queer as Folk UK!
July 12Jul 12 Johnny Hates Jazz’s founder and keyboardist/drummer Calvin Hayes died this week aged 63. 😢 Edited July 12Jul 12 by Jaz13music
July 12Jul 12 Billy Joel - An Innocent ManAfrika Bambaataa And The Soul Sonic Force - The Renegades Of FunkRufus And Chaka Khan - Ain’t NobodyScritti Politti - Wood BeezSade - Your Love Is King
July 12Jul 12 Author Coming up at 4pm, the next 44 songs from another 7 weeks of 1984!Back to a stronger selection this week I think, and we now have a tie in last week's poll! Can @Bror or anyone else separate it in time?https://sync-tube.de/room/2gHBerpI
July 12Jul 12 Author Best of Week 30 poll results7 Depeche Mode - People Are People7 Rufus And Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody5 Sade - Your Love Is King5 Scritti Politti - Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)4 The Special AKA - Nelson Mandela3 Afrika Bambaataa And The Soul Sonic Force - The Renegades Of Funk3 Bananarama - Robert De Niro's Waiting3 Billy Joel - An Innocent Man3 Van Halen - Jump2 Captain Sensible - Glad It's All Over / Damned On 452 Howard Jones - Hide And Seek2 Madonna - Lucky Star2 Simple Minds - Up On The Catwalk2 The Style Council - My Ever Changing Moods1 Dead Or Alive - That's The Way (I Like It)1 Re-Flex - The Politics Of Dancing1 Siouxsie And The Banshees - Swimming Horses1 Thompson Twins - You Take Me Up1 Wang Chung - Dance Hall DaysWall 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: tbcIt's a tie! Depeche Mode could still be the first group to win twice if they come through in the tiebreak with the next poll.
July 12Jul 12 Author Full list of hits covered today (w/e of Top 40 new entries in bold; * denotes if not on Spotify):07/04/1984Phil Collins - Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)The Cure - The CaterpillarCliff Richard - Baby You're DynamiteCameo - She's StrangeThe Psychedelic Furs - HeavenThe Gap Band - Someday14/04/1984Queen - I Want To Break FreeShannon - Give Me TonightThe S.O.S. Band - Just Be Good To MeOrchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - LocomotionKool And The Gang - (When You Say You Love Somebody) In The HeartBlancmange - Don't Tell MePropaganda - Dr MabuseNik Kershaw - Dancing GirlsThe Bluebells - I'm Falling21/04/1984Echo And The Bunnymen - SilverBob Marley And The Wailers - One Love / People Get ReadyJulio Iglesias And Willie Nelson - To All The Girls I've Loved BeforeThe Flying Pickets - When You're Young And In LoveThe Pointer Sisters - AutomaticJocelyn Brown - Somebody Else's Guy28/04/1984Duran Duran - The ReflexNew Order - Thieves Like UsSandie Shaw - Hand In GloveCocteau Twins - Pearly-Dewdrops' DropsBelle And The Devotions - Love Games*'Weird Al' Yankovic - Eat It05/05/1984The Human League - The LebanonKenny Loggins - FootlooseBilly Joel - The Longest TimeJeffrey Osborne - Stay With Me Tonight12/05/1984Deniece Williams - Let's Hear It For The BoyMarillion - AssassingTerri Wells - I'll Be AroundBreak Machine - Breakdance PartyWomack And Womack - Love WarsRoland Rat Superstar! - Love Me Tender*Hazell Dean - Searchin' (I Gotta Find A Man)Ultravox - Dancing With Tears In My Eyes19/05/1984Status Quo - Going Down Town TonightAlvin Stardust - I Feel Like Buddy HollyEverything But The Girl - Each And Every OneEvelyn Thomas - High EnergyMarilyn - You Don't Love Me*Votes welcome for up to five of your favourites, with the song with the most votes played at the start of the next session!Week 30 TiebreakDepeche Mode - People Are PeopleRufus And Chaka Khan - Ain't NobodyMy votes - plenty of commiserations this week: 'Just Be Good To Me', 'Automatic', 'Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops'... also I've found the version of 'Dr Mabuse' I'm more familiar with:Bob Marley And The Wailers - One Love / People Get ReadyJocelyn Brown - Somebody Else's GuyDuran Duran - The ReflexWomack And Womack - Love WarsUltravox - Dancing With Tears In My EyesTiebreak:Rufus And Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody
July 12Jul 12 Cocteau Twins - Pearly-Dewdrops' DropsNew Order - Thieves Like UsThe Pointer Sisters - AutomaticPropaganda - Dr MabuseUltravox - Dancing With Tears In My Eyesweek 30 tiebreak: Depeche Mode - People Are People
July 12Jul 12 Roland Rat Superstar! - Love Me Tender*Queen - I Want To Break FreePropaganda - Dr MabuseBob Marley And The Wailers - One Love / People Get ReadyKenny Loggins - FootlooseUltravox - Dancing With Tears In My EyesAlso really liked the Pointer Sisters, Cocteau Twins and New Order songs, most sad I couldn't fit Weird Al in here, hopefully @Bror can help it xTie break: Depeche Mode
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