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my fav year of the 'punk era'?... lets see

 

1. The Human League – The sound of the crowd

2. Wah Heat – Better scream

3. Visage – Fade to grey

4. Adam and the Ants – Kings of the wild frontier

5. Teardrop Explodes – Reward

6. Public Image LTD – The flowers of romance

good

7. Tenpole Tudor – Swords of a thousand men

8. Landscape – Einstein a go – go

9. Department S – Is vic there?

10. Siouxsie and the Banshees – Spellbound

11. Jam – Funeral pyre

12. Kid Creole and the Coco nuts – Me no pop I

13. Adam and the Ants – Stand and deliver

14. Enio Morricone – Cha mai (the life and times of david Lloyd george)

15. Duran Duran – Planet earth

16. Ultravox – Vienna

17. Kate Bush – Sat in your lap

18. Siouxsie and the Banshees – Arabian nights

19. Creatures – Mad eyed screamer

20. Bad Manners – Walking in the sunshine

21. Depeche Mode – New life

22. Human League – Love action (I believe in love)

23. Teardrop Explodes – Treason

24. Freeez – southern freeez

25. The Passions – Im in love with a german film star

26. Spandau Ballet – The freeze

27. Susan Fassbender – Twilight Café

28. Coast to Coast – (do) The hucklebuck

29. Japan – Quiet life

30. Haircut 100 – Favourite shirts (boy meets girl)

31. A B C – Tears are not enough

32. Earth Wind and Fire – Lets groove

33. The Look – I am the beat

34. Yarborough and Peebles – Don’t stop the music

35. Talking Heads – Once in a lifetime

ok

36. Kim Wilde – Kids in America

37. Whispers – It’s a love thing

38. Bucks Fizz – Making your mind up

39. Spandau Ballet – Muscle bound

40. Duran Duran – Girls on film

41. Kim Wilde – Water on glass

42. U B 40 – One in ten

43. Duran Duran – Careless memories

44. Teardrop Explodes – Passionate friend

45. Human League – Open your heart

46. X T C – Sgt rock is going to help me

47. Phil Collins – I missed again

48. Linx – Intuition

49. Spandau Ballet – Chant number one

50. Dexys Midnight Runners – Show me

51. Blue Rondo a la Turk – Me and mr sanchez

52. The Joe Dolce Music Factory – Shaddap you face

53. Kiki Dee – Star

54. Hazel O’Connor – D – days

55. Graham Bonnet – Night games

56. Madness – Grey day

57. Kirsty McColl – Theres a guy works down the chipshop swears hes elvis

58. Bucks Fizz – Piece of the action

59. Tottenham Hotspur FC – Ossies dream

60. Bill Wyman – Si si je suis un rock star

61. Tenpole Tudor – Wunderbar

62. Jam – That’s entertainment

63. Soft Cell – Tainted love

64 .Duran Duran – My own way

65. Pretenders – I go to sleep

66. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark – Joan of arc

67. Squeeze – Labelled with love

68. Kim Wilde – Cambodia

69. Adam Ant – Young Parisians

70. Madness – The return of the los palmas seven

71. Rainbow – I surrender

72. Toyah – I wanna be free

73 .Paul Shane and the Yellowcoats – Holiday rock (hi de hi)

74 .Hazel O’Connor – Will you

75. Imagination – Body talk

76. Specials – Ghost town

77. Tom Tom Club – Wordy rappinghood

78. Depeche Mode – I just cant get enough

79. Altered Images – Happy birthday

80. Spandau Ballet – Paint me down

81. Human League – Don’t you want me

 

i really like this year, new sounds, new groups, looking down the chart sees alot of new acts.

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Great list here, I like:

 

1. The Human League – The sound of the crowd

3. Visage – Fade to grey

4. Adam and the Ants – Kings of the wild frontier

5. Teardrop Explodes – Reward

7. Tenpole Tudor – Swords of a thousand men

8. Landscape – Einstein a go – go

13. Adam and the Ants – Stand and deliver

14. Enio Morricone – Cha mai (the life and times of david Lloyd george)

15. Duran Duran – Planet earth

16. Ultravox – Vienna

17. Kate Bush – Sat in your lap

22. Human League – Love action (I believe in love)

23. Teardrop Explodes – Treason

24. Freeez – southern freeez

25. The Passions – Im in love with a german film star

26. Spandau Ballet – The freeze

28. Coast to Coast – (do) The hucklebuck

29. Japan – Quiet life

30. Haircut 100 – Favourite shirts (boy meets girl)

31. A B C – Tears are not enough

32. Earth Wind and Fire – Lets groove

33. The Look – I am the beat

34. Yarborough and Peebles – Don’t stop the music

35. Talking Heads – Once in a lifetime

36. Kim Wilde – Kids in America

37. Whispers – It’s a love thing

38. Bucks Fizz – Making your mind up

39. Spandau Ballet – Muscle bound

40. Duran Duran – Girls on film

41. Kim Wilde – Water on glass

42. U B 40 – One in ten

45. Human League – Open your heart

46. X T C – Sgt rock is going to help me

48. Linx – Intuition

49. Spandau Ballet – Chant number one

53. Kiki Dee – Star

56. Madness – Grey day

57. Kirsty McColl – Theres a guy works down the chipshop swears hes elvis

58. Bucks Fizz – Piece of the action

61. Tenpole Tudor – Wunderbar

62. Jam – That’s entertainment

63. Soft Cell – Tainted love

66. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark – Joan of arc

67. Squeeze – Labelled with love

68. Kim Wilde – Cambodia

69. Adam Ant – Young Parisians

70. Madness – The return of the los palmas seven

72. Toyah – I wanna be free

74 .Hazel O’Connor – Will you

75. Imagination – Body talk

76. Specials – Ghost town

77. Tom Tom Club – Wordy rappinghood

78. Depeche Mode – I just cant get enough

79. Altered Images – Happy birthday

80. Spandau Ballet – Paint me down

81. Human League – Don’t you want me

 

Fantastic choices!

These are the ones I like:

3. Visage – Fade to grey - should have been no 1, great dance track

16. Ultravox – Vienna

36. Kim Wilde – Kids in America

38. Bucks Fizz – Making your mind up

63. Soft Cell – Tainted love

68. Kim Wilde – Cambodia - another should have been no 1 hit

71. Rainbow – I surrender

78. Depeche Mode – I just cant get enough

81. Human League – Don’t you want me

my fav year of the 'punk era'?... lets see

 

1. The Human League – The sound of the crowd

2. Wah Heat – Better scream

3. Visage – Fade to grey

4. Adam and the Ants – Kings of the wild frontier

5. Teardrop Explodes – Reward

6. Public Image LTD – The flowers of romance

good

7. Tenpole Tudor – Swords of a thousand men

8. Landscape – Einstein a go – go

9. Department S – Is vic there?

10. Siouxsie and the Banshees – Spellbound

11. Jam – Funeral pyre

12. Kid Creole and the Coco nuts – Me no pop I

13. Adam and the Ants – Stand and deliver

14. Enio Morricone – Cha mai (the life and times of david Lloyd george)

15. Duran Duran – Planet earth

16. Ultravox – Vienna

17. Kate Bush – Sat in your lap

18. Siouxsie and the Banshees – Arabian nights

19. Creatures – Mad eyed screamer

20. Bad Manners – Walking in the sunshine

21. Depeche Mode – New life

22. Human League – Love action (I believe in love)

23. Teardrop Explodes – Treason

24. Freeez – southern freeez

25. The Passions – Im in love with a german film star

26. Spandau Ballet – The freeze

27. Susan Fassbender – Twilight Café

28. Coast to Coast – (do) The hucklebuck

29. Japan – Quiet life

30. Haircut 100 – Favourite shirts (boy meets girl)

31. A B C – Tears are not enough

32. Earth Wind and Fire – Lets groove

33. The Look – I am the beat

34. Yarborough and Peebles – Don’t stop the music

35. Talking Heads – Once in a lifetime

ok

36. Kim Wilde – Kids in America

37. Whispers – It’s a love thing

38. Bucks Fizz – Making your mind up

39. Spandau Ballet – Muscle bound

40. Duran Duran – Girls on film

41. Kim Wilde – Water on glass

42. U B 40 – One in ten

43. Duran Duran – Careless memories

44. Teardrop Explodes – Passionate friend

45. Human League – Open your heart

46. X T C – Sgt rock is going to help me

47. Phil Collins – I missed again

48. Linx – Intuition

49. Spandau Ballet – Chant number one

50. Dexys Midnight Runners – Show me

51. Blue Rondo a la Turk – Me and mr sanchez

52. The Joe Dolce Music Factory – Shaddap you face

53. Kiki Dee – Star

54. Hazel O’Connor – D – days

55. Graham Bonnet – Night games

56. Madness – Grey day

57. Kirsty McColl – Theres a guy works down the chipshop swears hes elvis

58. Bucks Fizz – Piece of the action

59. Tottenham Hotspur FC – Ossies dream

60. Bill Wyman – Si si je suis un rock star

61. Tenpole Tudor – Wunderbar

62. Jam – That’s entertainment

63. Soft Cell – Tainted love

64 .Duran Duran – My own way

65. Pretenders – I go to sleep

66. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark – Joan of arc

67. Squeeze – Labelled with love

68. Kim Wilde – Cambodia

69. Adam Ant – Young Parisians

70. Madness – The return of the los palmas seven

71. Rainbow – I surrender

72. Toyah – I wanna be free

73 .Paul Shane and the Yellowcoats – Holiday rock (hi de hi)

74 .Hazel O’Connor – Will you

75. Imagination – Body talk

76. Specials – Ghost town

77. Tom Tom Club – Wordy rappinghood

78. Depeche Mode – I just cant get enough

79. Altered Images – Happy birthday

80. Spandau Ballet – Paint me down

81. Human League – Don’t you want me

 

i really like this year, new sounds, new groups, looking down the chart sees alot of new acts.

 

Most of this lot is prob gonna end up on the "Ashes to Ashes" soundtrack..... :lol: :lol:

 

The year of the first single that I bought...and it's one of your all-time favourites!

 

Visage - Fade To Grey

 

Also, from your list, I like;

 

Teardrop Explodes - Reward

Tenpole Tudor - Swords Of A Thousand Men

Landscape - Einstein A Go-Go

Duran Duran - Planet Earth

Ultravox - Vienna

Depeche Mode - New Life

Human League - Love Action (I Believe In Love)

Coast To Coast - (Do) The Hucklebuck ... well, liked it at the time, still just a good, fun track

Japan - Quiet Life

ABC - Tears Are Not Enough

Talking Heads - Once In A Lifetime

UB40 - One In Ten

Kim Wilde - Kids In America

Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up

Duran Duran - Girls On Film

XTC - Sgt Rock (Is Going To Help Me)

Phil Collins - I Missed Again

Spandau Ballet - Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)

Kiki Dee - Star

Kirsty MacColl - There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis

The Jam - That's Entertainment

Soft Cell - Tainted Love

Squeeze - Labelled With Love

Toyah - I Want To Be Free

Tom Tom Club - Wordy Rappinghood

Depeche Mode - I Just Can't Get Enough

Altered Images - Happy Birthday

Human League - Don't You Want Me

 

Ones I like that you didn't list...

 

John Lennon - Woman

Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight

Blondie - Rapture

Dire Straits - Romeo & Juliet

Roxy Music - Jealous Guy

The Jacksons - Can You Feel It

Heaven 17 - (We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang

REO Speedwagon - Keep On Loving You

Kim Carnes - Bette Davis' Eyes

Champaign - How 'Bout Us

UB40 - Don't Let It Pass You By

Randy Crawford - You Might Need Somebody

Abba - Lay All Your Love On Me

ELO - Hold On Tight

Squeeze - Tempted

Jim Steinman - Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through

Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - Endless Love

Pointer Sisters - Slow Hand

Cliff Richard - Wired For Sound

Aneka - Japanese Boy

Rolling Stones - Start Me Up

Toyah - Thunder In The Mountains

Genesis - Abacab

Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure

Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

Madness - It Must Be Love

Meat Loaf - Dead Ringer For Love

Edited by osker

1. The Human League – The sound of the crowd......No complaints from me about being your number one of 1981 :thumbup: :cheer:

2. Wah Heat – Better scream

3. Visage – Fade to grey.......Excellent track :yahoo:

4. Adam and the Ants – Kings of the wild frontier :cheer:

5. Teardrop Explodes – Reward....Great song :dance:

6. Public Image LTD – The flowers of romance :thumbup:

7. Tenpole Tudor – Swords of a thousand men :)

8. Landscape – Einstein a go – go :)

9. Department S – Is vic there? :dance:

10. Siouxsie and the Banshees – Spellbound :)

11. Jam – Funeral pyre

12. Kid Creole and the Coco nuts – Me no pop I

13. Adam and the Ants – Stand and deliver :thumbup:

14. Enio Morricone – Cha mai (the life and times of david Lloyd george)

15. Duran Duran – Planet earth....Great early song from the Duranies :thumbup:

16. Ultravox – Vienna....one of the best number 2 songs ever :yahoo:

17. Kate Bush – Sat in your lap

18. Siouxsie and the Banshees – Arabian nights

19. Creatures – Mad eyed screamer

20. Bad Manners – Walking in the sunshine

21. Depeche Mode – New life :)

22. Human League – Love action (I believe in love) :cheer:

23. Teardrop Explodes – Treason :cheer:

24. Freeez – southern freeez

25. The Passions – Im in love with a german film star :dance:

26. Spandau Ballet – The freeze :yahoo:

27. Susan Fassbender – Twilight Café :)

28. Coast to Coast – (do) The hucklebuck

29. Japan – Quiet life :cheer:

30. Haircut 100 – Favourite shirts (boy meets girl) :)

31. A B C – Tears are not enough :)

32. Earth Wind and Fire – Lets groove

33. The Look – I am the beat

34. Yarborough and Peebles – Don’t stop the music

35. Talking Heads – Once in a lifetime :dance:

36. Kim Wilde – Kids in America :thumbup:

37. Whispers – It’s a love thing

38. Bucks Fizz – Making your mind up

39. Spandau Ballet – Muscle bound

40. Duran Duran – Girls on film :cheer:

41. Kim Wilde – Water on glass :)

42. U B 40 – One in ten :)

43. Duran Duran – Careless memories :)

44. Teardrop Explodes – Passionate friend :)

45. Human League – Open your heart :yahoo:

46. X T C – Sgt rock is going to help me :cheer:

47. Phil Collins – I missed again :)

48. Linx – Intuition

49. Spandau Ballet – Chant number one :cheer:

50. Dexys Midnight Runners – Show me

51. Blue Rondo a la Turk – Me and mr sanchez

52. The Joe Dolce Music Factory – Shaddap you face :o see No. 16 above ;)

53. Kiki Dee – Star

54. Hazel O’Connor – D – days

55. Graham Bonnet – Night games

56. Madness – Grey day :thumbup:

57. Kirsty McColl – Theres a guy works down the chipshop swears hes elvis :)

58. Bucks Fizz – Piece of the action

59. Tottenham Hotspur FC – Ossies dream

60. Bill Wyman – Si si je suis un rock star

61. Tenpole Tudor – Wunderbar

62. Jam – That’s entertainment :dance:

63. Soft Cell – Tainted love :cheer:

64 .Duran Duran – My own way :)

65. Pretenders – I go to sleep.....great song :thumbup:

66. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark – Joan of arc :cheer:

67. Squeeze – Labelled with love :)

68. Kim Wilde – Cambodia :)

69. Adam Ant – Young Parisians

70. Madness – The return of the los palmas seven :)

71. Rainbow – I surrender

72. Toyah – I wanna be free

73 .Paul Shane and the Yellowcoats – Holiday rock (hi de hi)

74 .Hazel O’Connor – Will you

75. Imagination – Body talk

76. Specials – Ghost town :dance:

77. Tom Tom Club – Wordy rappinghood

78. Depeche Mode – I just cant get enough

79. Altered Images – Happy birthday :cheer:

80. Spandau Ballet – Paint me down

81. Human League – Don’t you want me :dance:

My favourites from '81.......................

 

 

ABC - Tears are not enough

Adam & Ants - Stand and deliver

Adam & Ants - Kings of the wild frontier

Altered Images - I could be happy

Altered Images - Happy Birthday

Beat - Too nice to talk to

Davie Bowie & Queen - Under Pressure

Kim Carnes - Bette Davis eyes

Phil Collins - In the air tonight

Department S - Is Vic There

Duran Duran - Planet Earth

Duran Duran - Girls on film

Duran Duran - Careless Memories

ELO - Hold on tight

Susan Fasbender - Twilight Cafe

Funboy 3 - The lunatics have taken over the asylum

Godley & Creme - Under your thumb

Haicut 100 - Favourite Shirts

Human League - Don't you want me

Human League - Love Action

Human League - The sound of the crowd

Jam - That's entertainment

Jam - Absolute Beginners

Japan - Quiet life

Japan - Visions of China

Kraftwerk - The model

Landscape - Einstein a gogo

Madness - Grey Day

Madness - Return of the Los Palmas 7

Madness - It must be love

OMD - Souvenir

OMD - Joan of Arc

Passions - I'm in love with a German filmstar

Police - Invisible sun

Police - Everything she does is magic

Police - Spirits in the material world

Pretenders - I go to sleep

Psychedelic Furs - Pretty in Pink

Public Image - Flowers of Romance

Rainbow - I surrender

Rolling Stones - Start me up

Roxy Music - Jealous Guy

Scritti Politti - The Sweetest girl

Soft Cell - Tainted Love

Soft Cell - Bed sitter

Spandau Ballet - Chant number 1

Spandau Ballet - The freeze

Specials - Ghost Town

Talking Heads - Once in a lifetime

Teardrop Explodes - Reward

Teardrop Explodes - Treason

Tenploe Tudor - Swords of a thousand men

UB 40 - One in ten

Ultravox - Vienna

Ultravox - All stood still

Ultravox - The thin wall

Ultravox - The voice

Undertones - My perfect cousin

Visage - Fade to Grey

Visage - Mind of a toy

Who - You better you bet

Kim Wilde - Kids in America

Kim Wilde - Chequered Love

Kim Wilde - Water on glass

XTC - Sgt Rock is going to help you

:thumbup: My faves from 1981 Rob -

 

3. Visage – Fade to grey :wub:

4. Adam and the Ants – Kings of the wild frontier

5. Teardrop Explodes – Reward

7. Tenpole Tudor – Swords of a thousand men :wub:

9. Department S – Is vic there?

13. Adam and the Ants – Stand and deliver :wub:

14. Enio Morricone – Cha mai (the life and times of david Lloyd george) :wub:

15. Duran Duran – Planet earth :)

16. Ultravox – Vienna :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: Absolute classic imo. One of my fave songs of all time

20. Bad Manners – Walking in the sunshine

21. Depeche Mode – New life

22. Human League – Love action (I believe in love) :wub:

28. Coast to Coast – (do) The hucklebuck

29. Japan – Quiet life

30. Haircut 100 – Favourite shirts (boy meets girl) :)

32. Earth Wind and Fire – Lets groove :wub:

34. Yarborough and Peebles – Don’t stop the music :)

36. Kim Wilde – Kids in America :wub:

37. Whispers – It’s a love thing :wub:

38. Bucks Fizz – Making your mind up :wub:

40. Duran Duran – Girls on film :wub:

42. U B 40 – One in ten

49. Spandau Ballet – Chant number one

52. The Joe Dolce Music Factory – Shaddap you face :wub: Love this too, just not sure if it deserved to beat Vienna :unsure:

56. Madness – Grey day

57. Kirsty McColl – Theres a guy works down the chipshop swears hes elvis

59. Tottenham Hotspur FC – Ossies dream :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: As a Spurs fan, i absolutely love this song, hence my love also for Chas & dave ;)

62. Jam – That’s entertainment :)

63. Soft Cell – Tainted love :wub:

67. Squeeze – Labelled with love :wub:

68. Kim Wilde – Cambodia

69. Adam Ant – Young Parisians

70. Madness – The return of the los palmas seven

71. Rainbow – I surrender

72. Toyah – I wanna be free

73 .Paul Shane and the Yellowcoats – Holiday rock (hi de hi) :wub:

74 .Hazel O’Connor – Will you

75. Imagination – Body talk

76. Specials – Ghost town :wub:

78. Depeche Mode – I just cant get enough :)

79. Altered Images – Happy birthday :)

81. Human League – Don’t you want me :wub:

 

:thumbup: Great choices again Rob

 

:thumbup: Osker, from your list i like -

 

John Lennon - Woman :wub:

Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight :wub:

Blondie - Rapture :)

Dire Straits - Romeo & Juliet

Roxy Music - Jealous Guy :wub:

The Jacksons - Can You Feel It :wub:

Heaven 17 - (We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang

REO Speedwagon - Keep On Loving You

Kim Carnes - Bette Davis' Eyes :)

Champaign - How 'Bout Us :wub:

UB40 - Don't Let It Pass You By

Randy Crawford - You Might Need Somebody :)

Abba - Lay All Your Love On Me :wub:

ELO - Hold On Tight

Jim Steinman - Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through :)

Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - Endless Love :wub:

Pointer Sisters - Slow Hand :wub:

Cliff Richard - Wired For Sound :wub:

Aneka - Japanese Boy :wub:

Rolling Stones - Start Me Up

Toyah - Thunder In The Mountains

Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure :wub:

Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic :)

Madness - It Must Be Love :wub:

Meat Loaf - Dead Ringer For Love :wub:

 

:D Great choices there Osker

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My favs of 1981

 

1. Human League - Don't You Want Me

2. Visage - Fade To Grey

3. Teardrop Explodes - Reward

4. Abba - One Of Us

5. Kraftwerk - Computer Love

6. Adam & The Ants - Stand And Deliver

7. Yoko Ono - Walking On Thin Ice

8. Dollar - Mirror Mirror

9. Kim Wilde - Cambodia

10. Soft Cell - Bedsitter

11. Ten Pole Tudor - Swords Of A Thousand Men

12. Blondie - Rapture

13. Tom Tom Club - Genius Of Love

14. The Beat - Too Nice To Talk To

15. Spandau Ballet - Musclebound

16. Adam & The Ants - Kings Of The Wild Frontier

17. Roxy Music - Jealous Guy

18. Dollar - Hand Held In Black And White

19. Kim Wilde - Chequered Love

20. Kim Wilde - Kids In America

21. Talking Heads - Once In A Lifetime

22. Phil Lynott - Yellow Pearl

23. Spandau Ballet - Chant No.1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)

24. OMD - Souvenir

25. Tom Tom Club - Wordy Rappinghood

26. Human League - Love Action (I Believe In Love)

27. Toyah - Thunder In The Mountains

28. Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes

29. Michael Jackson - One Day In Your Life

30. Human League - Sound Of The Crowd

31. Nolans - Attention To Me

32. Dire Straits - Tunnel Of Love

33. Freeez - Southern Freeez

34. Olivia Newton John - Physical

35. Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up

36. Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight

37. Smokey Robinson - Being With You

38. Godley & Creme - Under Your Thumb

39. ABC - Tears Are Not Enough

40. Linx - Intution

41. Kirsty MacColl - There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis

42. Madness - It Must Be Love

43. Soft Cell - Tainted Love

44. Undertones - It's Going To Happen

45. Specials - Ghost Town

46. Ultravox - Vienna

47. Kiki Dee - Star

48. Shakin Stevens - You Drive Me Crazy

49. Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure

50. Aneka - Japanese Boy

13. Yoko Ono

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