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well after yesterdays big surprise (that 1986 has proven to be one of my favourite ever years) the rot WILL begin here with the best part of a decade of third rate music years.... or is it? time will tell but ive always regarded the period 87-94 as being the worst in MY musical history.... this excercise will tell.

 

1. The Pogues and the Dubliners - The irish rover

good

2. Billy Idol - Sweet 16

3. Robbie Neville - C'est la vie

4. Eric Clapton - Behind the mask

5. Bananarama - Trick of the night

6. Madonna - La isla bonita

7. Mental as Anything - Live it up

8. George Harrison - Got my mind set on you

ok

9. Black - Wonderful life

10. Squeeze - Hourglass

11. Vesta Williams - Once bitten, twice shy

12. Curiosity Killed the Cat - Down to earth

13. Pepsi and Shirley - Heartache

14. Blow Monkeys - It doesnt have to be this way

15. Mel and Kim - Respectable

16. John Farnham - Youre the voice

17. Mel Smith Kim Wilde - Rocking around the christmas tree

18. Barry White - Sho u right

19. Karel Fialka - Hey matthew

20. Damned - Alone again or

21. Labi Sifre - Somethin inside so strong

22. Taffy - I love my radio

23. Randy Crawford - Almaz

24. Terence Trent D'Arby - Wishing well

25. Madonna - Whos that girl

26. Johnny Hates Jazz - I dont want to be a hero

27. George Michael Aretha Franklin - Knew you were waiting

28. U B 40 - Rat in mi kitchen

29. U2 - Still havnt found what im looking for

30. Terence Trent D'Arby - Dance little sister

31. Johnny Hates Jazz - Turn back the clock

32. Alison Moyet - Weak in the presence of beauty

33. Terence Trent D'Arby - If you let me stay

34. Christians - Forgotten town

35. ABC - When smokey sings

36. Pet Shop Boys - Its a sin

37. A-Ha - The living daylights

38. Wax - Bridge to your heart

39. Krush - House arrest

40. Hooters - Satelite

41. Fine Young Canibals - Ever fallen in love

42. Johnny Hates Jazz - Shattered dreams

43. Christians - Hooverville (and they promised us the world)

44. Stevie Winwood - Vallerie

45. Was (Not Was) - Walk the dinosaur

46. Proclaimers - Letter from america

47. Belinda Carlisle - Heaven is a place on earth

48. T'Pau - China in your hands

49. Los Lobos - La bamba

50. Living in a Box - living in a box

 

well i found 50 tracks... lol, with a surprise #1 and no place for 'fairytale of new york' .... i cant now place it in any one year and tbh im fed up of it!

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ive always regarded the period 87-94 as being the worst in MY musical history....

 

Funnily enough, I'd have to completely agree with that. I'd lost interest in music almost completely in the period from the end of '87 to the beginning of '94

 

Anyways...on to my favourites from your list...

 

The Pogues & Dubliners - Irish Rover

Madonna - La Isla Bonita

Mental As Anything - Live It Up

George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You

Black - Wonderful Life

Vesta Williams - Once Bitten, Twice Shy

Curiosity Killed The Cat - Down To Earth

Blow Monkeys - It Doesn't Have To Be This Way

Mel & Kim - Respectable

John Farnham - You're The Voice

Labi Siffre - Something Inside So Strong

Randy Crawford - Almaz

Terence Trent D'Arby - Wishing Well

George Michael & Aretha Franklin - I Knew You Were Waiting For Me

UB40 - Rat In Mi Kitchen

U2 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

Johnny Hates Jazz - Turn Back The Clock

Alison Moyet - Weak In The Presence Of Beauty

Terence Trent D'Arby - If You Let Me Stay

Pet Shop Boys - It's A Sin

A-Ha - The Living Daylights

Wax - Bridge To Your Heart

Steve Winwood - Valerie

Was (Not Was) - Walk The Dinosaur

Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth

T'Pau - China In Your Hand

Los Lobos - La Bamba

Living In A Box - Living In A Box

 

And the ones not on your list..

 

Carly Simon - Coming Around Again

U2 - With Or Without You

Beastie Boys - (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)

Genesis - Tonight, Tonight, Tonight

Level 42 - Running In The Family

Fleetwood Mac - Big Love

Simply Red - The Right Thing

Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now

Johnny Hates Jazz - Shattered Dreams

Wet Wet Wet - Wishing I Was Lucky

Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)

Whitesnake - Is This Love

Suzanne Vega - Luka

Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over

Atlantic Starr - Always

Heart - Alone

New Order - True Faith

Wet Wet Wet - Sweet Little Mystery

Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up

The Bee Gees - You Win Again

MARRS - Pump Up The Volume

Michael Jackson - Bad

Cliff Richard - Some People

Fleetwood Mac - Little Lies

Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield - What Have I Done To Deserve This?

Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel

Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind

Alexander O'Neal - Criticize

Whitney Houston - So Emotional

Communards - Never Can Say Goodbye

Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes - (I've Had) The Time Of My Life

Whitesnake - Here I Go Again

Nina Simone - My Baby Just Cares For Me

George Michael - Faith

 

1. The Pogues and the Dubliners - The irish rover

2. Billy Idol - Sweet 16

3. Robbie Neville - C'est la vie

4. Eric Clapton - Behind the mask

5. Bananarama - Trick of the night

6. Madonna - La isla bonita

7. Mental as Anything - Live it up :)

8. George Harrison - Got my mind set on you :thumbup:

9. Black - Wonderful life.....great song :yahoo:

10. Squeeze - Hourglass :)

11. Vesta Williams - Once bitten, twice shy

12. Curiosity Killed the Cat - Down to earth :dance:

13. Pepsi and Shirley - Heartache

14. Blow Monkeys - It doesnt have to be this way :)

15. Mel and Kim - Respectable

16. John Farnham - Youre the voice :)

17. Mel Smith Kim Wilde - Rocking around the christmas tree :lol: great video

18. Barry White - Sho u right

19. Karel Fialka - Hey matthew :)

20. Damned - Alone again or

21. Labi Sifre - Somethin inside so strong :)

22. Taffy - I love my radio

23. Randy Crawford - Almaz

24. Terence Trent D'Arby - Wishing well

25. Madonna - Whos that girl

26. Johnny Hates Jazz - I dont want to be a hero.....super song :thumbup:

27. George Michael Aretha Franklin - Knew you were waiting

28. U B 40 - Rat in mi kitchen

29. U2 - Still havnt found what im looking for :)

30. Terence Trent D'Arby - Dance little sister

31. Johnny Hates Jazz - Turn back the clock....another great song from them :cheer:

32. Alison Moyet - Weak in the presence of beauty :wub:

33. Terence Trent D'Arby - If you let me stay

34. Christians - Forgotten town

35. ABC - When smokey sings :)

36. Pet Shop Boys - Its a sin.......cracker :yahoo:

37. A-Ha - The living daylights :)

38. Wax - Bridge to your heart :)

39. Krush - House arrest

40. Hooters - Satelite

41. Fine Young Canibals - Ever fallen in love :cheer:

42. Johnny Hates Jazz - Shattered dreams :thumbup:

43. Christians - Hooverville (and they promised us the world)

44. Stevie Winwood - Vallerie

45. Was (Not Was) - Walk the dinosaur

46. Proclaimers - Letter from america :)

47. Belinda Carlisle - Heaven is a place on earth :cheer:

48. T'Pau - China in your hands....I really liked this from their first album :thumbup:

49. Los Lobos - La bamba

50. Living in a Box - living in a box :)

My faves from this year......

 

ABC - When Smokey sings

Bee Gees - You win again

Belinda Carlisle - Heaven is a place on Earth

Black - Wonderful Life

Blow Monkees - It doesn't have to be this way

Crowded House - Don't dream its over

Curiosity killed the cat - Down to earth

Karel Fialka - Hey Mathew

Fine Young Cannibals - Ever fallen in love

Firm - Star Trekkin

Fleetwood Mac - Big Love

Fleetwood Mac - Little lies

Peter Gabriel - Big Time

George Harrison - Got my mind set on you

Heart - Alone

Housemartins - Build

Hue & Cry - Labour of love

Johnny Hates Jazz - Shattered Dreams

Johnny Hates Jazz - I don't want to be a hero

Johnny Hates Jazz - Turn back the clock

Kiss - Crazy crazy nights

Living in a box - Living in a box

Mental as anything - Live it up

New Order - True Faith

Pet Shop Boys - It's a sin

Pet Shop Boys - Rent

Pet Shop Boys - Always on my mind

Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield - What have I done to deserve this

Iggy Pop - Real wild child

Pretenders - If there was a man

Proclaimers - Letter from America

Labi Siffre - Something so strong

Smiths - Sheila take a bow

Squeeze - Hour glass

T'Pau - China in your hand

T'Pau - Heart and soul

U2 - With or without you

U2 - I still haven't found what I'm looking for

U2 - Where the streets have no name

Suzanne Vega - Luka

Wax - Bridge to your heart

Wet Wet Wet - Sweet little mystery

Wet Wet Wet - Wishing I was lucky

1987 is the first year I can properly get my teeth into. This was back in the days when S/A/W would spend more than 3 minutes on a track and made some great pop moments...

 

My top 5

 

1 Bananrama - I Heard A Rumour (The finest Bananarama AND SAW moment for me)

2 Pet Shop Boys/Duty Springfield - What Have I Done To Deserve This

3 Mel & Kim - Respectable

4 Terrance Trent D'erby - If You Let Me Stay

5 Prince - Sign O The Times

 

Steve Silk Hurley - Jack Your body

Blow Monkeys - It Doesn't Have To Be This Way

Samantha Fox - Nothings Gonna Stop Me Now (terrible, but I love it anyway)

Alexander ONeal - Criticize

George Michael - I Want Your Sex

Pet Shop Boys - It's A Sin

Mel And Kim - FLM

Fatback Band - I Found Lovin

MARRS - Pump up The Volume

LL Cool J - I Need Love

Bananarama - Love In The First Degree

Pet Shop Boys - Rent

Erib B & Rakim - Paid In Full

Krush - House Arrest

Berlinda Carlise - Heaven Is A Place On Earth

TPau - China In Your Hand :D

Edited by ScottyEm

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