November 23, 2025Nov 23 Top 5Ultravox - The Voice (my favourite song from them)Duran Duran - My Own Way (one of their best)Queen and David Bowie - Under Pressure (still emotive)Imagination - Flashback (their best song imo, a bit more lively than their earlier songs, more like space disco)Rod Stewart - Young Turks (his best ever song imo and I have liked this new wave style song for a long time)ABC - Tears Are Not Enough (good debut)Jon and Vangelis - I'll Find My Way Home (quite an emotive synth ballad)The Human League - Don't You Want Me (a bit overplayed but still very good).Bucks Fizz - The Land Of Make Believe (used to love this) Edited November 23, 2025Nov 23 by TheSnake
November 23, 2025Nov 23 Queen And David Bowie - Under PressureFun Boy Three - The Lunatics (Have Taken Over The Asylum)Kim Wilde - CambodiaThe Human League - Don't You Want MeAbba - One Of UsUltravox just missing out, a good discovery.
November 23, 2025Nov 23 Fun Boy Three - The Lunatics (Have Taken Over The Asylum)The Human League - Don't You Want MeJapan - Visions Of ChinaQueen and David Bowie - Under PressureUltravox - The Voice2 obvious classics and 3 discoveries this week, Ultravox as quality as ever, Fun Boy Three was a real quirky standout and I did know of the Japan song before as I was aware of it being an inspiration point for my BJSC entry 'Hailing Drums' by Re-TROS but never actually gave it a listen so good to finally hear it now!I playlisted 27 songs in total this week which I think is the most to date but still whittled them down quite quickly so a lot of those were more in the 7.5-8/10 quality range - nonetheless, my next faves that I already knew were Kim Wilde, Earth, Wind & Fire, Madness and Meat Loaf and next best discoveries were Toyah and Genesis. Shoutout to Chas & Dave for a medley that actually had some thought put into it and was fun for what it was, and to Rod Stewart for finally getting a spot on my playlist with a song I like enough and didn't think his vocals ruined xx
November 24, 2025Nov 24 ooh tough choices for me here, but these 5 are essential:Abba - One Of UsBucks Fizz - The Land Of Make BelieveThe Human League - Don't You Want MeKim Wilde - CambodiaMadness - It Must Be Loveso no room for Queen/Bowie, Godley & Creme, Adam, EW&F, Dollar...
November 25, 2025Nov 25 I love the iconic keyboard riff in Foreigner - Waiting For A Girl Like You, maybe I should have included it it in my top 10 but the whole song misses the top 5 anyway for me. Edited November 25, 2025Nov 25 by TheSnake
November 25, 2025Nov 25 The 5 best:Queen And David Bowie - Under PressureUltravox - The VoiceMadness - It Must Be LoveJon And Vangelis - I'll Find My Way HomeThe Four Tops - Don't Walk AwayThe worst:Bucks Fizz - The Land Of Make Believe
November 26, 2025Nov 26 Author I've decided it's best to postpone the next listening session as we're a bit too busy to complete the prep by this Sunday. I'm out the following Sunday, so we'll reconvene on Sunday 14 December at 16:00 to launch into 1982!
December 14, 2025Dec 14 Is this still coming back today? Just realising it'll clash with BJSC results a bit if so x
December 14, 2025Dec 14 BestQueen And David Bowie - Under PressureUltravox - The VoiceDavid Bowie - Wild Is The WindJon And Vangelis - I'll Find My Way HomeThe Pretenders - I Go To SleepWorstModern Romance - Ay Ay Ay Ay MooseyHolly And The Ivys - Christmas On 45Imagination - Flashback
December 14, 2025Dec 14 Author Yes, we are back!Coming up at 4pm with 42 new songs to cover the first 7 weeks of the year!I'll move some of the bonuses to next week so there isn't too much overlap with BJSC.https://sync-tube.de/room/2gHBerpI
December 14, 2025Dec 14 Author Best of Week 14 poll results8 Ultravox - The Voice7 Queen And David Bowie - Under Pressure6 Abba - One Of Us6 The Human League - Don't You Want Me4 Fun Boy Three - The Lunatics (Have Taken Over The Asylum)4 Kim Wilde - Cambodia3 Jon And Vangelis - I'll Find My Way Home2 Altered Images - I Could Be Happy2 Bucks Fizz - The Land Of Make Believe2 Madness - It Must Be Love1 David Bowie - Wild Is The Wind1 Duran Duran - My Own Way1 Foreigner - Waiting For A Girl Like You1 Imagination - Flashback1 Japan - Visions Of China1 Meat Loaf - Dead Ringer For Love1 Rod Stewart - Young Turks1 The Four Tops - Don't Walk Away1 The Pretenders - I Go To SleepWall 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 Voice16,000th post
December 14, 2025Dec 14 Author Full list of hits covered today, all of them are on Spotify (w/e of Top 40 new entries in bold):09/01/1982Phil Lynott - Yellow Pearl16/01/1982Shakin' Stevens - Oh JulieThe Human League - Being BoiledThe Stranglers - Golden BrownChristopher Cross - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)The Mobiles - Drowning In BerlinAlton Edwards - I Just Wanna (Spend Some Time With You)Shakatak - Easier Said Than DoneElectric Light Orchestra - Here Is The News / Ticket To The Moon23/01/1982Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Maid Of Orleans (The Waltz Of Joan Of Arc)Olivia Newton-John - LandslideGillan - RestlessGeorge Benson - Never Give Up On A Good ThingStiff Little Fingers - Listen30/01/1982Elkie Brooks - Fool If You Think It's OverLindsey Buckingham - TroubleXTC - Senses Working OvertimeJapan - European SonHaircut One Hundred - Love Plus OneDiana Ross - Mirror, MirrorRhoda With The Special AKA - The BoilerMike Post featuring Larry Carlton - The Theme From 'Hill Street Blues'Daryl Hall And John Oates - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)06/02/1982AC/DC - Let's Get It UpSoft Cell - Say Hello Wave GoodbyeTight Fit - The Lion Sleeps TonightStevie Wonder - That GirlTheatre Of Hate - Do You Believe In The Westworld13/02/1982The Jam - Town Called Malice / PreciousThe J. Geils Band - CenterfoldBlack Sabbath - Turn Up The NightToni Basil - MickeyDepeche Mode - See You20/02/1982Madness - Cardiac ArrestThe Jets - Love Makes The World Go RoundEarth, Wind And Fire - I've Had EnoughD Train - You're The One For MeIron Maiden - Run To The HillsKraftwerk - Showroom DummiesFun Boy Three And Bananarama - It Aint What You Do It's The Way That You Do ItVotes 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 (could have voted for another 5 - The Human League, Mobiles, OMD, Haircut 100 and Hall & Oates just miss out - also some great discoveries beyond these):The Stranglers - Golden BrownXTC - Senses Working OvertimeSoft Cell - Say Hello Wave GoodbyeThe Jam - Town Called MaliceDepeche Mode - See You
December 14, 2025Dec 14 Depeche Mode - See YouThe Human League - Being BoiledThe Jam - Town Called Malice The Mobiles - Drowning In BerlinThe Stranglers - Golden Brown
December 14, 2025Dec 14 Top 5Phil Lynott (and Midge Ure) - Yellow PearlThe Mobiles - Drowning In BerlinDepeche Mode - See You (the music is darker/moodier than their previous tracks)Japan - European SonOrchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Maid Of Orleans (The Waltz Of Joan Of Arc)The Human League - Being BoiledXTC - Senses Working OvertimeHaircut One Hundred - Love Plus OneFun Boy Three And Bananarama - It Aint What You Do It's The Way That You Do It (B&Q advert memories)Soft Cell - Say Hello, Wave GoodbyeDaryl Hall And John Oates - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)J Geils Band - Centerfold (this is so catchy, na-na-na-na-na singalongy near the end but couldn't put it higher on my list because of the lyrical themes in it which have aged so badly)Iron Maiden - Run To The Hills (great chorus but the verse lyrics are too violent)It was difficult to rank these! Edited December 14, 2025Dec 14 by TheSnake
December 14, 2025Dec 14 Top 5 for me:Depeche Mode - See YouSoft Cell - Say Hello Wave GoodbyeThe Mobiles - Drowning In BerlinOrchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Maid Of Orleans (The Waltz Of Joan Of Arc)The Jam - Town Called Malice / Precious
December 14, 2025Dec 14 Electric Light Orchestra - Here Is The NewsOrchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Maid Of Orleans (The Waltz Of Joan Of Arc)Soft Cell - Say Hello Wave GoodbyeThe Human League - Being BoiledThe Stranglers - Golden Brown
December 14, 2025Dec 14 The Stranglers - Golden BrownJapan - European SonTheatre Of Hate - Do You Believe In The WestworldThe Jam - Town Called MaliceIron Maiden - Run To The HillsJapan and Theatre of Hate were fantastic discoveries (The Mobiles and Phil Lynott also that just missed out), shoutout also to Rhoda also for an incredibly striking, well put together entry that nonetheless, I'm not sure I can ever listen to again.
December 16, 2025Dec 16 Maid of Orleans is like an electronic version of Scottish bagpipes and drums, it really works anyway and is quite epic.Golden Brown is good - like medieval/baroque instrumentally.The Rhoda one is a tough listen indeed as it goes on but an important issue to be addressed. Edited December 16, 2025Dec 16 by TheSnake
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