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Congratulations Julian on winning with Abba, I'm glad my favourite two songs by them, The Day Before You Came and One Of Us, were part of your selections. I placed Lily Allen above Kelly Clarkson in most of the rounds but put 'Sober' second in my vote in the final as it was a better song than Lily's, I didn't know either song that well. Thanks Calum for all the work you put into this again, getting every round started promptly and presenting all the results.

Thanks. Round 1: 36 Two Round 2: 39 💥 3 in 10: 1 Needles And Pins Both of the contestants getting 39 points is certainly a rarity.

Thanks, both of you. Round 1: 39 💥 Round 2: 27 Smokie, Best For Last, Sugar Minott 3 in 10: 3 Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me), Judy Teen, Here Comes The Sun

I have voted. Good luck to the three finalists.

Good to hear Suzi Quatro is still going strong. Round 1: 39 💥 Round 2: 36 The year (one year out) The same as you today. 3 in 10: 2 Human, Somebody Told Me (I knew there was a song that's been in the top 100 for years but couldn't think what it was, Mr Brightside of course)

I forgot to do this earlier so just predicting Wednesday: AFC Bournemouth 3-1 Leeds United Burnley 0-4 Manchester City

21st - 27th April 1966 22. Pretty Flamingo - Manfred Mann https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETyi41Us_vM A fine pop song that will give this group their second number 1. I like the use of the flute but otherwise it's structure is fairly basic so not one of the best chart toppers of the year. 40. I Fought The Law - The Bobby Fuller Four https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytE2JMyBAe0 First recorded The Crickets, I'm more familiar with the cover by The Clash and don't remember hearing this version before. There's plenty of energy present on the vocals and guitar work. Bobby Fuller will sadly be dead in a few months with the cause never quite being clearly proven. Record of the week : 36. Sloop John B - The Beach Boys Originating in the Bahamas in 1916, the Beach Boys arrangement of this song is now the definitive version. The vocal harmonies they are known for are still here but we now have a more elaborate production which will be typical of the 'Pet Sounds' album which will be released next month. The single will peak at number 2, behind 'Pretty Flamingo'.

Thanks. Round 1: 33 Sly and the Family Stone Round 2: 36 She's Not There 3 in 10: 3 Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This), Thorn In My Side, Who's That Girl

Good to see 'The Way Life's Meant To Be' on your list, if I was including non top 40 hits, it would be in my top 10. 1. Thomas Dolby - Windpower 2. Abba - The Day Before You Came 3. Dire Straits - Private Investigations 4. Queen - Las Palabras De Amor 5. ABC - The Look Of Love 6. Dollar - Give Me Back My Heart 7. Soft Cell - Say Hello Wave Goodbye 8. A Flock Of Seagulls - Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You) 9. The Associates - Club Country 10. Visage - Damned Don't Cry 11. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Maid Of Orleans 12. Monsoon - Ever So Lonely 13. Duran Duran - Save A Prayer 14. Dollar - Videotheque 15. Tears For Fears - Mad World 16. ABC - All Of My Heart 17. Spandau Ballet - Instinction 18. Jon & Vangelis - I'll Find My Way Home 19. ELO - Ticket To The Moon/Here Is The News 20. New Order - Temptation 21. Malcom McLaren - Buffalo Gals 22. The Human League - Being Boiled 23. The Associates - Party Fears Two 24. Blancmange - Living On the Ceiling 25. Bucks Fizz - Now Those Days Are Gone 26. The Stranglers - Golden Brown 27. ABC - Poison Arrow 28. Ultravox - Hymn 29. XTC - Senses Working Overtime 30. Bow Wow Wow - Go Wild In The Country 31. Japan - Ghosts 32. Chicago - Hard To Say I'm Sorry 33. David Bowie - Baal's Hymn 34. Mari Wilson - Just What I Always Wanted 35. Kid Creole and the Coconuts - Annie I'm Not Your Daddy 36. Haircut 100 - Nobody's Fool 37. The Human League - Mirror Man 38. Phil Lynott - Yellow Pearl 39. Mobiles - Drowning In Berlin 40. The Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra

Voted, I only liked two of these songs so it wasn't difficult putting them in order.

Wah! - The Story Of The Blues Echo And The Bunnymen - The Cutter Toto - Africa Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Genetic Engineering Tears For Fears - Change

Always On My Mind is a fantastic cover version. It would certainly be part of my top 3 no.1s from the year. Is there another video for the song? I only know the one with Joss Ackland in the back seat of their car.

I can host a synctube listenthrough on Monday 27th April. I thought it best to leave it to week 2 as there will be two BJSC semi-final listenthroughs this week.

Nik Kershaw's songs for the final: I didn't know someone had made an Inbetweeners video for this song. I does fit with the lyrics very well.

Brentford 2-1 Fulham Leeds United 2-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers Newcastle United 2-2 AFC Bournemouth Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Brighton & Hove Albion Chelsea 1-1 Manchester United Aston Villa 1-0 Sunderland Everton 1-1 Liverpool Nottingham Forest 2-0 Burnley Manchester City 1-0 Arsenal Crystal Palace 1-1 West Ham United

Round 1: 39 💥 Round 2: 39 💥 3 in 10: 3 Boom Bang A Bang, Shout, The Man Who Sold The World

Well done Jade on another 39! Round 1: 36 Winding Road Round 2: 33 Let Love Be Your Energy 3 in 10: 2 Whiskey In The Jar, The Boys Are Back In Town Good to see we've have some new acts on the 3 in 10 recently that I don't think have come up before.

I have voted. Here are some cryptic clues: 1st is at the oil barons' ball 2nd is on the tennis court 3rd is in the garden 4th is in the laboratory 5th is at the water hole 6th is at the rugby ground 7th is at the DIY store

14th - 20th April 1966 35. The Highway Code - The Master Singers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qngi_jSaXlI This is four schoolmasters reading out the part of the Highway Code that relates to pedestrians in the style of an Anglican chant. It's one of the oddest novelty records I've heard but I enjoyed it and might have made it ROTW in a quiet week. You sometimes hear a talent show judge saying "you could sing the telephone directory and I'd still like it", well, the Master Singers actually followed this up with 'Telephone Directory' but it was never released due to copyright issues. They will reach number 45 later this year with 'Weather Forecast'. 36. That's Nice - Neil Christian https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KI2nuRC4MM The only hit for the London singer who puts plenty of personality into his vocal with a marching band type accompaniment. 38. Please Stay - The Cryin' Shames https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx5-XZX-XxQ A cover of a Drifters song from 1961 produced by Joe Meek. There's a delicate sound to the singer's voice and I like the electric organ in the background. It will be the group's only hit single. 39. (You're My) Soul And Inspiration - The Righteous Brothers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJwLEMLK_bg The Righteous Brothers are no longer working with Phil Spector but they've managed to recreate his wall of sound on this one which will top the US chart. It all sounds glorious but too similar to You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' to stand out on its own. 40. Walkin' My Cat Named Dog - Norma Tanega https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPZVrmJ2HH8 Norma's apartment building didn't allow dogs so she had a cat named Dog and took it for walks. Quite a charming little song with guitar and harmonica. Record of the week : 23. Daydream - The Lovin' Spoonful This is quite a simple song with a sparse production but it puts the listener in a good mood and is well suited to a summer playlist with its whistling and use of the harmonica. It will be the first hit for the Canadian/American group and will peak as high as number 2.

Thanks, and well done for your 39 today. Round 1: 39 💥 Round 2: 36 Dance 3 in 10: 3 When, Under The Moon Of Love, Three Steps To Heaven

Round 1: 36 Resistance Round 2: 39 💥 3 in 10: 3 Boom Boom Boom Boom, We're Going To Ibiza, The Vengabus

This would have been Nik Kershaw's semi-final song. It's the last remaining top 40 hit by him that hasn't been entered.

I agree

David Bowie got my nine points so I could do no more.

Round 1: 33 When You're Gone (I was close with Now You're Gone), Discotheque Round 2: 33 The 'Gold' acts 3 in 10: 1 Orinoco Flow (I knew there was one about a book but couldn't think of the title)