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Regardless of whichever Venus preference people may have, I am at least happy the other Bananarama song has placed higher in the ranking.

+50 Robyn – Dancing On My Own +49 McAlmont & Butler – Yes +48 Bananarama – Cruel Summer +47 Pet Shop Boys – Suburbia +46 Michael Jackson – Smooth Criminal +45 Mary J. Blige – Family Affair +44 Dire Straits – Sultans Of Swing +43 The Supremes – You Keep Me Hangin’ On +42 Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark – Enola Gay +41 Stealers Wheel – Stuck In The Middle With You +40 Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five – The Message +39 Black – Wonderful Life +38 Pet Shop Boys – Rent +37 XTM & DJ Chucky presents Annia - Fly On The Wings Of Love +36 Plastic Bertrand – Ça Plane Pour Moi +35 Oasis – Live Forever +34 Avril Lavigne – Sk8er Boi +33 Amy Winehouse – Back To Black +32 Rufus and Chaka Khan – Ain’t Nobody +31 Thin Lizzy – The Boys Are Back In Town +30 Arctic Monkeys – Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High? +29 Meat Loaf – Bat Out Of Hell +28 Eagles – Hotel California +27 Sister Sledge – We Are Family +26 Kylie Minogue – Padam Padam +25 Pink – Try +24 Green Day – Wake Me Up When September Ends +23 Michael Jackson – Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ +22 Linkin Park – In The End +21 The Prodigy – Smack My Bitch Up +20 Visage – Fade To Grey +19 Eurythmics – Here Comes The Rain Again +18 The Stone Roses - Fools Gold / What The World Is Waiting For +17 Nero – Guilt +16 Bananarama – Venus +15 The Beatles – Yesterday +14 Katrina and the Waves – Walking On Sunshine +13 The Beloved – Sweet Harmony +12 Lady Gaga – Judas +11 Len – Steal My Sunshine +10 Blink 182 – I Miss You +9 Evanescence – Going Under +8 The Smiths – This Charming Man +7 Depeche Mode – Just Can’t Get Enough +6 Muse – Time Is Running Out +5 Radiohead – Karma Police +4 Kygo featuring Conrad Sewell – Firestone +3 The Veronicas – Untouched +2 Shocking Blue – Venus +1 Kelly Clarkson – Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)

+25 Robyn – Dancing On My Own +24 Pet Shop Boys – Suburbia (cannot believe I overlooked this on the original list!) +23 Dire Straits – Sultans Of Swing +22 Daryl Hall and John Oates – I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do) +21 The Supremes – You Keep Me Hangin’ On +20 Darren Hayes – Insatiable +19 Sylvester – You Make Me Feel Mighty Real +18 Stealers Wheel – Stuck In The Middle With You +17 XTM & DJ Chucky presents Annia - Fly On The Wings Of Love +16 Everything But The Girl – Wrong +15 Oasis – Live Forever +14 The Art Of Noise – Close (To The Edit) +13 Amy Winehouse – Back To Black +12 The Stone Roses – Elephant Stone +11 Eagles – Hotel California +10 Sister Sledge – We Are Family +9 Utah Saints – Something Good ‘08 +8 Kylie Minogue – Padam Padam +7 Blue Boy – Remember Me +6 Green Day – Wake Me Up When September Ends +5 Blur – There’s No Other Way +4 Karen Ramirez – Looking For Love +3 Michael Jackson – Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ +2 Whitney Houston – Greatest Love Of All +1 Linkin Park – In The End

+25 McAlmont & Butler – Yes +24 Bananarama – Cruel Summer +23 Michael Jackson – Smooth Criminal +22 The Stranglers – No More Heroes +21 Mary J. Blige – Family Affair +20 Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark – Enola Gay +19 Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five – The Message +18 Noel Harrison – The Windmills Of Your Mind +17 Black – Wonderful Life +16 Pet Shop Boys – Rent +15 Plastic Bertrand – Ca Plane Pour Moi +14 Avril Lavigne – Sk8er Boi +13 Rufus and Chaka Khan – Ain’t Nobody +12 Taylor Dayne – Prove Your Love +11 Thin Lizzy – The Boys Are Back In Town +10 Meat Loaf – Bat Out Of Hell +9 Dido – Life For Rent +8 Savage Garden – Affirmation +7 Robyn – Show Me Love +6 Pink – Try +5 The Prodigy – Smack My Bitch Up +4 Biffy Clyro – Many Of Horror +3 Seal – Killer (EP) +2 Bloc Party – Flux +1 M Beat feat. General Levy – Incredible (Remix)

Always difficult narrowing it down to 30 but here we go: +30 Robyn – Dancing On My Own +29 McAlmont & Butler – Yes +28 Bananarama – Cruel Summer +27 Michael Jackson – Smooth Criminal +26 Dire Straits – Sultans Of Swing +25 Annie Lennox – Walking On Broken Glass +24 Electronic – Get The Message +23 Hall & Oates – I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do) +22 The Stranglers – No More Heroes +21 The Supremes – You Keep Me Hangin’ On +20 George Michael – Flawless (Go to the City) +19 Darren Hayes – Insatiable +18 Fine Young Cannibals – Johnny Come Home +17 Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark – Enola Gay +16 Sylvester – You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) +15 Stealers Wheel – Stuck In The Middle With You +14 Blancmange – Don’t Tell Me +13 Shania Twain – Ka-Ching! +12 Pet Shop Boys – Se a vida é (That’s The Way Life Is) +11 Bucks Fizz – New Beginning (Mamba Seyra) +10 Status Quo – Ice In The Sun +9 Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five – The Message +8 Tina Turner – I Don’t Wanna Lose You +7 Backstreet Boys – The Call +6 Daphne and Celeste – Ooh Stick You! +5 Kele Le Roc – Little Bit Of Lovin’ +4 Sheryl Crow – A Change Would Do You Good +3 Donna Summer – I Feel Love (’95 Remix) +2 M People – How Can I Love You More? +1 The Reynolds Girls – I’d Rather Jack

Blast, @gasman449 thanks for pointing out. Please can Madonna be given 18 points and have everything else moved up by 1 respectively i.e. . . +20 Editors – Smokers Outside The Hospital Doors +19 The Cardigans - Erase/Rewind +18 Madonna - Get Together +17 Gossip – Standing In The Way of Control . .

+50 Queen – Another One Bites The Dust +49 Al Green – Let’s Stay Together +48 Wild Cherry – Play That Funky Music +47 The Beach Boys – I Get Around +46 Kirsty MacColl – A New England +45 Dolly Parton – Jolene +44 Green Day – Basket Case +43 The Bellamy Brothers – Let Your Love Flow +42 Yello – The Race +41 R.E.M. – Everybody Hurts +40 Sugababes – Stronger / Angels with Dirty Faces +39 t.A.T.u. – Not Gonna Get Us +38 The Ones – Flawless +37 The Verve – Lucky Man +36 Jade - Angel Of My Dreams +35 Chic - Le Freak +34 Swedish House Mafia featuring Pharrell – One (Your Name) +33 Pulp – Disco 2000 +32 Kelly Clarkson – Because Of You +31 The Doors – Light My Fire +30 Avril Lavigne - I'm With You +29 LeAnn Rimes – How Do I Live +28 Daft Punk - Da Funk / Musique +27 Britney Spears – Stronger +26 Amy Winehouse – Rehab +25 The Supremes – Stop! In The Name Of Love +24 ABBA – Lay All Your Love On Me +23 Radiohead - Creep +22 Dr. Dre featuring Eminem – Forgot About Dre +21 Grandmaster and Melle Mel - White Lines (Don't Don't Do It) +20 Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit +19 Editors – Smokers Outside The Hospital Doors +18 The Cardigans - Erase/Rewind +17 Gossip – Standing In The Way of Control +16 Pet Shop Boys – Domino Dancing +15 Lady Gaga - Alejandro +14 Alan Walker - Faded +13 Klaxons – Golden Skans +12 U2 – One +11 The Bravery - An Honest Mistake +10 The Kooks – She Moves in Her Own Way +9 Evanescence – My Immortal +8 The White Stripes – Seven Nation Army +7 Aqualung – Strange and Beautiful (I'll Put a Spell On You) +6 Alanis Morissette - Head Over Feet +5 Billy Joel - We Didn't Start The Fire +4 Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me) +3 The Cure - The Love Cats +2 Toploader - Dancing In The Moonlight +1 Oasis - Cigarettes And Alcohol

+25 Ram Jam – Black Betty +24 Madness – One Step Beyond +23 Dolly Parton – Jolene +22 Green Day – Basket Case +21 Yello – The Race +20 Roy Orbison – I Drove All Night +19 R.E.M. – Everybody Hurts +18 Sugababes – Stronger / Angels With Dirty Faces +17 t.A.T.u. – Not Gonna Get Us +16 The Ones – Flawless +15 MIKA – Happy Ending +14 Blancmange – Living On The Ceiling +13 Pulp – Disco 2000 +12 Crowded House – Weather With You +11 Kelly Clarkson – Because Of You +10 Sophie Ellis-Bextor – Mixed Up World +9 Madonna – Rain +8 The Doors – Light My Fire +7 Carly Simon – Nobody Does It Better +6 LeAnn Rimes – How Do I Live +5 Glen Campbell – Wichita Lineman +4 Britney Spears – Stronger +3 Amy Winehouse – Rehab +2 The Supremes – Stop! In The Name Of Love +1 Robert Miles – Fable

+25 Queen – Another One Bites The Dust +24 Cyndi Lauper – I Drove All Night +23 Al Green – Let’s Stay Together +22 Wild Cherry – Play That Funky Music +21 The Beach Boys – I Get Around +20 Kirsty MacColl – A New England +19 The Bellamy Brothers – Let Your Love Flow +18 Shakespears Sister – I Don't Care +17 Enya – Anywhere Is +16 The Verve – Lucky Man +15 Love Inc. – You’re A Superstar +14 Jade - Angel Of My Dreams +13 Chic - Le Freak +12 Missy Elliott featuring Ciara and Fatman Scoop - Lose Control +11 Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton – Islands In The Stream +10 Swedish House Mafia featuring Pharrell – One (Your Name) +9 Rik Mayall - Noble England +8 Avril Lavigne - I'm With You +7 Daft Punk - Da Funk / Musique +6 Martin Garrix and Jay Hardway – Wizard +5 ABBA – Lay All Your Love On Me +4 Soul Asylum - Runaway Train +3 Radiohead - Creep +2 Dr. Dre featuring Eminem – Forgot About Dre +1 Alicia Keys - Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart

+30 Queen – Another One Bites The Dust +29 Cyndi Lauper – I Drove All Night +28 Al Green – Let’s Stay Together +27 Ram Jam – Black Betty +26 Madness – One Step Beyond +25 Wild Cherry – Play That Funky Music +24 The Beach Boys – I Get Around +23 Kirsty MacColl – A New England +22 Dolly Parton – Jolene +21 The Carpenters – Only Yesterday +20 Faithless – Mass Destruction +19 Green Day – Basket Case +18 The Bellamy Brothers – Let Your Love Flow +17 Queen – One Vision +16 Yello – The Race +15 Shakespears Sister – I Don't Care +14 Roy Orbison – I Drove All Night +13 Tina Turner – I Don't Wanna Fight +12 Enya – Anywhere Is +11 North & South – I'm a Man Not a Boy +10 R.E.M. – Everybody Hurts +9 Sugababes – Stronger / Angels with Dirty Faces +8 t.A.T.u. – Not Gonna Get Us +7 The Ones – Flawless +6 Joe feat. Mystikal – Stutter +5 Republica – Drop Dead Gorgeous +4 Lolly – Viva La Radio +3 The Verve – Lucky Man +2 Wet Wet Wet – Don't Want to Forgive Me Now +1 Whistle – (Nothing Serious) Just Buggin’

I'll go for Lena Fiagbe's 'You Come From Earth'. Despite being playlisted on Radio One and a high billing on Now 25 (suggesting at least a spot in the Top 20), the song stalled at #69.

+50 Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg – Still D.R.E. +49 Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song +48 Guns n' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine +47 They Might Be Giants – Birdhouse in Your Soul +46 Destiny's Child – Bills, Bills, Bills +45 Cher - If I Could Turn Back Time +44 The Cure - Friday I'm In Love +43 Felix – Don’t You Want Me +42 Dua Lipa - Break My Heart +41 Sugababes – Overload +40 Depeche Mode – Enjoy the Silence +39 Chicane feat. Maire Brennan – Saltwater +38 Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road +37 ABBA - SOS +36 John Farnham - You're The Voice +35 Electric Light Orchestra - Mr Blue Sky +34 Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten +33 Lady Gaga - The Edge Of Glory +32 Emma Bunton - Maybe +31 Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance +30 Roxette - Listen To Your Heart / Dangerous +29 Lisa Loeb and Nine Stories - Stay (I Missed You) +28 Fatboy Slim - The Rockafeller Skank +27 Alphabeat - Fascination +26 Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes - (I've Had) The Time Of My Life +25 Anastacia - I'm Outta Love +24 Metallica - Nothing Else Matters +23 Käärijä - Cha Cha Cha +22 Prince and The Revolution - Kiss +21 Robin S. – Show Me Love +20 Madonna - The Power Of Goodbye / Little Star +19 The Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition +18 U2 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For +17 Duran Duran – Ordinary World +16 Kaiser Chiefs – Oh My God +15 Prince and The Revolution – Purple Rain +14 Eagle-Eye Cherry - Save Tonight +13 Madonna - Deeper And Deeper +12 Vanessa Carlton – A Thousand Miles +11 Grace - Not Over Yet +10 Little Boots - Remedy +9 Tove Lo featuring Hippie Sabotage - Stay High +8 Hot Chip – Ready For The Floor +7 Pink – Don't Let Me Get Me +6 Rihanna - Where Have You Been +5 Laura Branigan - Gloria +4 R.E.M. - Shiny Happy People +3 Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars +2 Macy Gray - I Try +1 Sia – Chandelier

+25 Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song +24 Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine +23 Destiny's Child - Bills, Bills, Bills +22 The RAH Band - Clouds Across The Moon +21 Felix - Don't You Want Me +20 Sugababes - Overload +19 Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road +18 Abba - SOS +17 Electric Light Orchestra - Mr Blue Sky +16 Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten +15 Lady Gaga - The Edge Of Glory +14 Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance +13 Roxette - Listen To Your Heart / Dangerous +12 Kendrick Lamar - Humble +11 Safri Duo - Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song) +10 The Knack - My Sharona +9 TLC - Unpretty +8 Lisa Loeb and Nine Stories - Stay (I Missed You) +7 Wilson Phillips - Hold On +6 Fatboy Slim - The Rockafeller Skank +5 Talking Heads - Road To Nowhere +4 Sade - Your Love Is King +3 Kyu Sakamoto - Sukiyaki +2 Käärijä - Cha Cha Cha +1 Tina Arena - Chains

+25 Paloma Faith - Only Love Can Hurt Like This +24 Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg – Still D.R.E. +23 The Pointer Sisters - Jump (For My Love) +22 They Might Be Giants - Birdhouse In Your Soul +21 Kylie Minogue - What Do I Have to Do? +20 Rainbow - Since You've Been Gone +19 Cher - If I Could Turn Back Time +18 The Cure - Friday I'm In Love +17 Diana Ross - Ain't No Mountain High Enough +16 Dua Lipa - Break My Heart +15 Doves - Black And White Town +14 George Michael - Praying For Time +13 Amii Stewart - Knock On Wood +12 Depeche Mode - Enjoy The Silence +11 Chicane featuring Máire Brennan - Saltwater +10 Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack +9 John Farnham - You're The Voice +8 Emma Bunton - Maybe +7 Gorillaz - 19-2000 +6 Alphabeat - Fascination +5 Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes - (I've Had) The Time Of My Life +4 Carole King - It's Too Late / I Feel The Earth Move +3 Fergie featuring Ludacris - Glamorous +2 Anastacia - I'm Outta Love +1 Metallica - Nothing Else Matters

Well, after narrowing it down to a shortlist of 79 (!) records, here's my selection: +30 Paloma Faith – Only Love Can Hurt Like This +29 Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg – Still D.R.E. +28 JX – Son of a Gun +27 Kim Wilde and Junior - Another Step (Closer To You) +26 The Pointer Sisters - Jump (For My Love) +25 Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song +24 Guns n' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine +23 They Might Be Giants – Birdhouse in Your Soul +22 Destiny's Child – Bills, Bills, Bills +21 Kylie Minogue – What Do I Have to Do? +20 Marillion – Incommunicado +19 Rainbow - Since You've Been Gone +18 Electric Light Orchestra - Wild West Hero +17 The RAH Band - Clouds Across The Moon +16 Cher - If I Could Turn Back Time +15 The Cure – Friday I'm In Love +14 Fiction Factory - (Feels Like) Heaven +13 Diana Ross - Ain't No Mountain High Enough +12 Felix – Don't You Want Me +11 Dua Lipa - Break My Heart +10 Doves – Black and White Town +9 Sugababes – Overload +8 George Michael – Praying for Time +7 Tom Robinson - War Baby +6 Amii Stewart - Knock On Wood +5 Depeche Mode – Enjoy the Silence +4 Celine Dion – All by Myself +3 Chicane feat. Maire Brennan – Saltwater +2 Lily Allen – LDN +1 Doctor Spin – Tetris