King Rollo

Thanks. Round 1: 39 💥 Round 2: 36 The year (one year out) 3 in 10: 3 Ballroom Blitz, Love Is Like Oxygen, Fox On The Run

31 please

Yes, I would have explained that at the end but Julian mentioned it when he revealed my vote. Sandie Shaw got to number 68 in 1986 with a cover version.

So my first choice from 2006 would have been Sao Paulo by Guillemots but I entered that to a previous Bop Idol. I also sent We're Here from the same album to BJSC. I sent Lights by Archive to Unknown Pleasures and someone else sent Dick Around by Sparks to the BJSC. With nothing else from my own music from that year that I thought was good enough, I decided to look for something new. I googled 'best songs from 2006' and found Lloyd, I'm Ready To Be Heartbroken high up on the first list that I looked at and loved it the first time I listened to it. I had seen the name Camera Obscura on the album chart a few times and assumed it was the group who had a single called Destitution out in 1983 which got some airplay on Radio 1. I had taped it off the radio at the time. I now know this is a different Camera Obscura. Even Spotify has put 'Destituition' in the same place as the second Camera Obscura. Thanks to everyone who gave my entry points, especially CowTzy, Chez, Rabbit, Lee and gooddelta for the 18s. And thanks to Julian for a fantastic job hosting. This now makes up for Sao Paulo having that big lead in a previous edition but ending up in 2nd place.

I'm absolutely thrilled to win. 😃 I knew it was a great song but didn't expect it to do so well. I'll write a longer post in a minute on how I came to enter it to the contest.

Have I shot myself in the foot?

Well done both on the 39s. Round 1: 39 💥 Round 2: 39 💥 3 in 10: 3 Faith, Careless Whisper, A Different Corner

2nd - 8th June 1966 21. Over Under Sideways Down - The Yardbirds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FA_y92vwvQ A song punctuated by many shouts of "hey". The guitar riff is the highlight. Sadly, this will already be the last of their five top 40 hits with all of them reaching the top 10. 27. Twinkie-Lee - Gary Walker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5BVWXH3r9U A straightforward pop song with the bass guitar and brass instruments keeping up a pacy rhythm. Both of Gary Walker's two solo hits peaked at number 26. 35. Stop Her On Sight (SOS) - Edwin Starr https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qduMyOwtqTU Edwin's debut hit single is an enjoyable one with his lead vocal supported by backing singers and a Motown style band. It will become popular on the Northern soul scene. 36. Merci Cherie - Vince Hill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK4LCWT0WpQ A cover of this year's Eurovision winner which came from Austria with new English language lyrics. There is some similarity to 'You'll Never Walk Alone' at the start. Vince reaches the big extended note in the middle but there's nothing else notable about this. 39. Water - Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbADz8zjoOE An English group fronted by the American singer. The saxophones make an impact but the song wasn't one I'll remember. 40. Whatcha Gonna Do Now - Chris Andrews https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE0ZfWmw6AY This song is a bit of a mess with some amateurish backing vocals and brass playing and Chris not doing much better with his lead vocal. Record of the week : 13. Don't Bring Me Down - The Animals It's another record of the week for The Animals with this one. I like the guitar work which combines well with the drums and electric organ and there's the usual passionate vocal from Eric Burdon. The song was written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. It will reach a peak position of number 6.

This is all very exciting, many songs can still win.

Thanks for taking us through the 1994 number 1s, DaTilt. I think my top 5 would be: 1. D:Ream - Things Can Only Get Better 2. Stiltskin - Inside 3. East 17 - Stay Another Day 4. Doop - Doop 5. Whigfield - Saturday Night It was a poor year for number 1 singles so I'm not giving a position to anything else.

I suppose that if the longest song wasn't me, there was a good chance it might be Chez.

Round 1: 33 Franz Ferdinand Round 2: 30 Heart Of Gold, Crush, TV Show 3 in 10: 3 With A Little Help From My Friends, Sweet Little Mystery, Goodnight Girl

I think Basement Jaxx will be the most likely winner.

It's good to see the Moody Blues get a 9 there with 'Blue World'. They were close to getting another top 40 hit in 1988 with the fabulous 'I Know You're Out There Somewhere', which peaked at number 52, but the older groups weren't getting much radio airplay by that time. Mama by Genesis is the best single of 1983. Come Back And Stay, Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry, Confusion and Chance are all very good.

I am currently putting together a playlist of 1980s singles that failed to make the top 40 and added 'To France' to it this morning. I hadn't noticed that it was in this contest so it's a bit of a co-incidence. Good to see a song from the 80s win the main BJSC. Well done Addy.

Howard Jones - New Song Tracey Ullman - They Don't Know Depeche Mode - Love In Itself Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance Billy Joel - Uptown Girl

Thanks. Round 1: 33 Slade, the year Round 2: 33 Ladies' Night, Alize 3 in 10: 3 Breathing, Running Up That Hill, Cloudbusting

17 please

Well done John for all those 39s. Round 1: 39 💥 Round 2: 33 Joe Cocker, the year 3 in 10: 3 Emma, No Doubt About It, I'll Put You Together Again

Thanks, Jade. Round 1: 30 Climax Blues Band, I Ain't Gonna Stand For It Round 2: 33 Mel C, the year 3 in 10: 3 Only You, Don't Go, Nobody's Diary

I don't like many of these 1994 number 1s but this is a good one. The singer, Ray Wilson, went on to join Genesis two years later after Phil Collins left but they only did one album with him before Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford decided to bring the group to a close. That was a shame as he's a good vocalist.

26th May - 1st June 1966 26. Once There Was A Time / Not Responsible - Tom Jones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-8C7vBuwnU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6nZ8gw24YM The first side is a ballad while the second is more up-tempo. Neither one stands out but Tom sings them both with great gusto. 32. I'm Coming Home Cindy - Trini Lopez https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY-SdIfkIUM Trini's first top 40 hit since 1963 but also his last one. It's an upbeat song with a good contribution form the brass section. Record of the week : 25. Nothing Comes Easy - Sandie Shaw Just three singles this week and I didn't know any of them. This seems to be the best one, the title refers to it not being easy to get her man and then not being easy to dump him after she realises she doesn't want him. She delivers an expressive vocal and the bass guitar is quite prominent along with the acoustic guitar and drums. The single will spend two weeks at number 14.

Round 1: 39 💥 Round 2: 39 💥 3 in 10: 1 Living Next Door To Alice

Round 1: 36 The year (one year out) Round 2: 36 Rose Royce 3 in 10: 3 The Cutter, The Killing Moon, Nothing Lasts Forever

Congratulations Rooney on winning this again, a deserved title after leading for most of the season. I'm happy with a second place finish. Thanks to Houdini for running this over the season.