jimwatts

I didn't get that impression either. Maybe the mods have some stats on this sort of thing? Perhaps it's better not to share them though

'Grace Kelly' was a great quirky stomper as the first new #1 in the era when any download could chart. Now 66 was the last NOW album I bought and this was certainly one of the attractions, being the disc 1 opener. I'm not too keen on either of the songs before it here though. In the original mix of 'Beautiful Liar', I feel like the song and backing don't always go, as if they're on two different chords - and whereas the Freemasons remix irons that out, it loses the atmosphere from it, so I don't get much out of either version. 'Shine' was a good choice of follow-up to 'Patience' to showcase a different side to the newly reformed band, but I'm afraid it grates a little for me, both in the verse lyrics (well-meaning but just a little clunky) and the vocals on the title itself - the Morrisons ads didn't help with that. I like everything that remains in the top 3, but have a clear order of preference, intrigued to see if yours is the same!

Very happy with that outcome at the top. Coming after such a strong run of David Bowie albums, 'Let's Dance' doesn't hit me quite as much despite Nile Rodgers' expansive production. However 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart' is my favourite #1 of the year too, and I like how the song and its big production gradually build up to the "forever's gonna start tonight" bridge towards the end. Thanks Rollo for the countdown!

Week 1: Agnes Week 2: Maya J’an - I'd playlisted this as one of the standouts from NMF without knowing anything about her and before I saw this poll. Wouldn't be surprised to see it in BJSC...

Saint Etienne again I did wonder if someone might send that one. No one found a Pet Shop Boys song fitting the theme though!

I much prefer the album version of 'Even Better Than The Real Thing' which reached #12, but had to give U2 some points nonetheless - Achtung Baby is their best album for me.

Voted Liberty X but several of these are similar levels of 'not great really'. I had to remind myself how the Taio Cruz song went and even then I only vaguely remembered it. (Welcome back to hosting these Rob!)

+30 Bob Marley and the Wailers - No Woman, No Cry (Live) +29 The Smiths - This Charming Man +28 Oasis - Live Forever +27 Depeche Mode - Just Can't Get Enough +26 Kygo feat. Conrad Sewell - Firestone +25 Green Day - Wake Me Up When September Ends +24 Biffy Clyro - Many of Horror +23 Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Enola Gay +22 The Beatles - Yesterday +21 Eagles - Hotel California +20 The Stone Roses - Elephant Stone +19 The Lumineers - Ho Hey +18 Muse - Time Is Running Out +17 Amy Winehouse - Back to Black +16 XTM & DJ Chucky feat. Annia - Fly on the Wings of Love +15 Linkin Park - In the End +14 The Pogues & The Dubliners - The Irish Rover +13 Rufus & Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody +12 Azzido Da Bass - Dooms Night +11 Utah Saints - Something Good '08 +10 The Selecter - On My Radio +9 Sister Sledge - We Are Family +8 Miley Cyrus feat. Dua Lipa - Prisoner +7 Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back in Town +6 The Pretenders - Talk of the Town +5 Sex Pistols - Holidays in the Sun +4 House of Pain - Jump Around / Top O' the Morning to Ya +3 The Jesus and Mary Chain - April Skies +2 U2 - Even Better Than the Real Thing (Paul Oakenfold Remix) +1 R.E.M. - Bad Day

Switching to Pink now

Full list of hits covered today (w/e of Top 40 new entries in bold; * denotes if not on Spotify): 05/06/1982 Diana Ross - Work That Body Bow Wow Wow - I Want Candy 12/06/1982 Stevie Wonder - Do I Do The Beatles - The Beatles Movie Medley* The Cars - Since You're Gone Natasha - Iko Iko 19/06/1982 Gary Numan - We Take Mystery (To Bed) Odyssey - Inside Out Midge Ure - No Regrets The Rolling Stones - Going To A Go Go Shalamar - A Night To Remember Queen - Las Palabras De Amor Roxy Music - Avalon The Belle Stars - Iko Iko A Flock Of Seagulls - Space Age Love Song Status Quo - She Don't Fool Me The Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra Cheri - Murphy's Law* 26/06/1982 Imagination - Music And Lights Captain Sensible - Happy Talk Bucks Fizz - Now Those Days Are Gone Leo Sayer - Heart (Stop Beating In Time) Dollar - Videotheque Shakatak - Streetwalkin' 03/07/1982 The Jam - Just Who Is The 5 O'Clock Hero AC/DC - For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird Visage - Night Train 10/07/1982 Irene Cara - Fame Bananarama - Shy Boy Trio - Da Da Da Japan - I Second That Emotion David Essex - Me And My Girl (Night-Clubbing) Paul McCartney - Take It Away Hot Chocolate - It Started With A Kiss The Clash - Rock The Casbah 17/07/1982 Yazoo - Don't Go Dexys Midnight Runners And The Emerald Express - Come On Eileen Cliff Richard - The Only Way Out Brat - Chalk Dust - The Umpire Strikes Back* Junior - Too Late Donna Summer - Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger) Patrice Rushen - I Was Tired Of Being Alone Pigbag - The Big Bean My votes: Odyssey - Inside Out Dollar - Videotheque The Clash - Rock The Casbah Yazoo - Don't Go Dexys Midnight Runners And The Emerald Express - Come On Eileen

Best of Week 17 poll results 6 Yazoo - Only You 4 ABC - The Look Of Love 4 Madness - House Of Fun 4 New Order - Temptation 3 Adam Ant - Goody Two Shoes 3 Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf 2 Associates - Club Country 2 Depeche Mode - The Meaning Of Love 2 Echo & The Bunnymen - The Back Of Love 2 Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast 2 Joan Jett And The Blackhearts - I Love Rock 'N' Roll 2 Nicole - A Little Peace 2 Simple Minds - Promised You A Miracle 2 Soft Cell - Torch 2 Tight Fit - Fantasy Island 1 Bardo - One Step Further 1 Daryl Hall And John Oates - Private Eyes 1 Fun Boy Three - The Telephone Always Rings 1 Hot Chocolate - Girl Crazy 1 Junior - Mama Used To Say 1 Kim Wilde - View From A Bridge 1 Patrice Rushen - Forget Me Nots 1 PhD - I Won't Let You Down 1 Siouxsie And The Banshees - Fire Works 1 Spandau Ballet - Instinction Best of Week 16 tiebreak 6 Associates - Party Fears Two 4 Japan - Ghosts Wall of fame Week 1: John Foxx - Underpass Week 2: Blondie - Atomic Week 3: The Cure - A Forest Week 4: Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart Week 5: David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes Week 6: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Enola Gay Week 7: Jona Lewie - Stop The Cavalry Week 8: Visage - Fade To Grey Week 9: The Teardrop Explodes - Reward Week 10: Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes Week 11: The Specials - Ghost Town Week 12: Soft Cell - Tainted Love Week 13: Laurie Anderson - O Superman Week 14: Ultravox - The Voice Week 15: The Stranglers - Golden Brown Week 16: Associates - Party Fears Two Week 17: Yazoo - Only You A new series record of 25 songs received at least one vote in Week 17!

One of my polls had 132 votes: https://www.buzzjack.com/forums/topic/243275-unluckiest-2-song-that-didnt-reach-1/ - I'm sure I've seen some with more than that.

So then, when can 'Super Love Me' and 'Fleeting' finally have their moments in a listenthrough?

Back for 2026 at 4pm with 44 new songs to cover the next 7 weeks of 1982! https://sync-tube.de/room/2gHBerpI

I'm not too keen on the Paul Young song but it is a competently performed version (I can't remember if I've heard Marvin Gaye's original). 'Down Under' is one I'd have similarly high up though, a unique #1 that makes good use of humour. I didn't know about the court case, that's sad to learn about the toll that took. 'Every Breath You Take' is an undisputed classic, the riff is unmistakeable and the lyrical theme is subtly buried in what initially comes across as a straightforward love song. That is the one I was thinking might top this that I'd back, although my own favourite is still yet to be revealed!