Never particularly liked Blue Pearl at the time but I appreciate it a lot more now, the synth line is pretty decent. Soup Dragons are also good…

…which leaves Hanky Panky. I imagine most will hate it but I really don’t mind it if I stick to the concept of the album/film it is from. I think she did a pretty good job with the soundtrack.

Perhaps my least favourite Madonna single ever. Truly awful.

I don't actually hate "Hanky Panky" but if it was never a single I wouldn't be upset.

Imo least fav Madonna single ever :/

That top 5 is diabolical besides Sacrifice

With the awful Turtles at @1, Mona and Hanky Panky

I did like the other entries, the Soup Dragons was an earworm

And also liked Technotronic and Blue Pearl

Edited Tuesday at 18:441 day by Bjork

4TH AUGUST





“Turtle Power” consolidates its place at No 1 this week as sales boost to 76,636, its winning margin is also bolstered as the kids propel it ever upwards, by way of trivia this is only the second No 1 to feature a reptile in its title after Culture Club's "Karma Chameleon". Madonna’s “Hanky Panky” becomes the new challenger as it climbs 4-2 (44,149), with her “Blond Ambition” tour now rolling onto the European mainland it must be fancied that its chances of improving are dampened, it is however her 5th No 2 hit though her first in 4 years.

So if not Madonna then who can topple Partners In Kryme? Look no further than the song that rushes 13-3 (41,718) for DNA. Their dance version of Suzanne Vega’s “Tom’s Diner”, a 1987 #58 single which actually dates (composition wise) back to 1982, beats Vega’s previous best was the No 21 single “Marlene On The Wall” . In truth the track was conceived and released originally to clubs without the permission of Vega, instead of suing Vega’s label bought the remix, added her name to the credit, and gave it a full release. A wise move by the looks of it as she could be heading all the way to the top!

Again it’s a slow chart otherwise with the new NKOTB single failing to trouble the big 10, Elton drops 2-4 (36,822) with its sales now totalling 574,940 copies making it the second best seller of the year though it may struggle to challenge Sinead O’Connor who is still just under 100,000 ahead of it. MC Hammer holds at No 5 (36,567) but is at least up on his sales, parent album “Please Hammer Don’t Hurt Em” also moves into the top 10 for the first time and further down Technotronic are also stuck in the groove at No 9 (28,186). Blue Pearl advance 8-6 (34,595) and the Soup Dragons drive 10-8 (32,436), meanwhile Craig McLachlan falls 3-7 (32,946) as his new single arrives straight into the top 40! And Roxette fall 7-10 (21,199)


1- TURTLE POWER- Partners In Kryme (76,636)
2- HANKY PANKY- Madonna (44,149)
3- TOM’S DINER- DNA Ft Suzanne Vega (41,718)
4- SACRIFICE/ HEALING HANDS- Elton John (36,822)
5- U CAN’T TOUCH THIS- MC Hammer (36,567)
6- NAKED IN THE RAIN- Blue Pearl (34,595)
7- MONA- Craig McLachlan & Check 1-2 (32,946)
8- I’M FREE- Soup Dragons (32,436)
9- ROCKIN OVER THE BEAT- Technotronic (28,186)
10- IT MUST HAVE BEEN LOVE- Roxette (21,199)

oh love love love Tom's Diner both the original and the remix. Such a cute storytelling song. I used to know the lyrics by heart but probably not anymore.

Love Blue Pearl, Soup Dragons and Tom's Diner! ❤️

Turtle Power and Hanky Panky, what a diabolical top 2 :D

Turtle Power isnt too bad for what it is, but I wouldnt choose to play it, nor Madonna's enormously irritating Hanky Panky. I saw that Blonde Ambition Tour and there were better tracks on I'm Breathless to release as singles, such as Sooner Or Later or Now I'm Following You. Dick Tracy wasnt very good, but at least it had style, where Hanky Panky is more Carry On Madge. Technotronic also starting to outstay their welcome at this point.

So the good stuff: Tom's Diner was much better than the original basic version, happy to see that give Suzanne a big hit. Blue Peal is a great track, as were the follow-ups - Youth was also fab in Brilliant -short-lived and they never got a hit, but they were great - the other members of the band were Jimmy Cauty of KLF, singer June Montana, and writer-producers SAW twiddling knobs before the Sound Of SAW was a thing. He's also half of The Fireman with little-known veteran musician James Paul McCartney when he's not feeling like touring or doing solo albums or promoting his old bands. His old 1960's rivals The Strolling Bones also feature this week with I'm Free getting covered, The Soup Dragons did a great job on it too.

Hanky Panky sold on innuendo!!

Got to number 2 , Sooner or Later could have been a number 1!

Tom’s Diner