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I was out of the country when the nominations deadline was near, so had to choose something quickly without any time to overthink it. I realise Stained is much more on the rock side but I was thinking more of the ‘art’ and ‘weird and wonderful’ part of the brief. After listening to the other entries I realised I was a bit out on a limb, sorry! Goes to prove I shouldn’t be let anywhere near a pop leaning contest 😆! Anyway thanks for votes so far Chez, Jade and uhsting, looks like it could be an exciting set of results.

Another two great songs! Wuthering Heights still sounds like nothing else in music, starkly original and very beautiful! Layla is an obviously a guitar classic but it’s so much more in the longer version as you described. Epic!

Loved Azul, great choice Chez! For some reason it gave me some Sufjan Stevens vibes, and that can never be a bad thing!

That was exactly my reaction too TheSnake! Jimmy’s song is terrible and pretty much unlistenable. The other two are fantastic and also groundbreaking singles. Gloria’s huge disco anthem and Tubeway Army’s wonderful dark synth masterpiece!

I didn’t know about that sample, thanks for that titbit! Fascinating Rhythm is a great song! Ah Bugsy Malone is brilliant, that’s much more my kind of thing!

I like Don’t Let The Sun… both the original and this version, though it didn’t really add much to be truthful. The vocals are great especially George’s, and the Elton introduction is a nice moment. I think I’m pretty much agreeing with your top 10, but in what order?

18 Burn - Ellie Goulding. Number one for 3 weeks Year end number 15 Burn is taken from Halcyon Days the reissue of Ellie’s second studio album, Halcyon. The song had been originally recorded by Leona Lewis for her third album Glassheart, but this version was ultimately scrapped. It became Goulding’s first UK number one. I do like Burn and I generally prefer Ellie’s uptempo songs to her ballads. I really love her distinctive voice anyway and the vocals sounds great here. Certainly it’s very catchy and the verses are very pretty, but its ‘gonna let it burn’ refrain does get a bit repetitive. The lyrics feel a bit generic too, perhaps sounding less personal, because unlike most of her songs, this was written by others and not Ellie herself. Musically the verses build like an EDM track but the chorus is definitely more pop leaning, so there’s a nice contrast between the two. I love the synths too especially toward the song’s end. 5 Quiz - Answer - Beyoncé David Bowie surprised fans in 2013 by releasing his first album in ten years. What was the name of this Number 1 album?

That’s impressive, fantastic work! I thought I had a decent collection but you’re all putting me to shame!

Wow that’s really brilliant! I’m very impressed!

I’ve noticed you mentioning getting CD singles of number ones in the past and forgot to ask about it. Have you collected all the 90s ones? That’s a fantastic achievement!

Some really great songs here! I love all 3 FGTH number ones and the order depends on my mood at the time. Power Of Love is gorgeous though. One Night In Bangkok is unique and something I’ve grown to like more with time. I’ve a soft spot for the Frog Chorus, very nostalgic and proof (again) that Paul could do anything. Like A Virgin is fantastic, I know she had bigger hits but to me it still feels like her signature song I’ve mentioned my soft spot for the Thompson Twins before More great vocals on Invisible from the fantastic Alison Moyet

I have a soft spot for Dizzy, but then I’m a big fan of the Wonderstuff, and I do love the original (that’s another one I need to add to my burgeoning 60s playlist) which this was basically a sped up ‘knock about’ version of. It just sounds like great fun and full of energy, though I agree Vic’s vocals aren’t the greatest! That’s the first of the 1991 number ones I’ve liked so far.

What a mixed bag those last 6 are, typical 70s number ones if there’s such a thing. On the one hand we’ve got the awful One Day At A Time, Under The Moon of Love and of course My Ding-A-Ling, there’s not much to say except how tragic that it was that song that gave the brilliant pioneering Chuck his only number one?! Then on the other hand we’ve got the brilliantly cool Dance Away, the fantastically unique In The Summertime and my favourite of all the wonderfully OTT Blockbuster and it’s sirens, guitar riff, stomping glam rock rhythm etc, everything including the kitchen sink (probably) thrown in. And it spawned the equally excellent Doctorin’ The Tardis of course!!!

Oh 2 of my absolute favourites here! I’m thinking they would both be there or thereabouts in my favourite 10 of the 70s. Another Brick.. proof that Pink Floyd could write a pop song, though as you say, not a typical one given the lyrics and video. The British public suddenly discovering good taste at Christmas, who’d have thought?! Heart Of Glass is my favourite Blondie song, mixing disco and new wave in an intoxicating way. I’ve heard some claiming it as the first US new wave number one, but they then proceeded to make the arguably the first reggae (Tide Is High ) and the first rap (Rapture) US number ones too. Unbelievable! I also want to highlight the involvement of the late great Clem Burke in everything they did (especially Dreaming) my favourite ever drummer!

Like many others I’d say Bring Your Daughter… is not my favourite Iron Maiden single, but it was great to see them at number one! Regarding low sales, there was a period when that spell just after Christmas became easy pickings for a number one for some unusual acts wasn’t there? I think the Manics did something similar didn’t they? Anyway I love a bit of metal doing well in the charts for a change. However my quoting the lyrics wasn’t exactly popular in our house… with my 3 daughters!😆