Pting Rollo

My vote was 6-6.

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

I've voted now. Some of these battles were hard to pick a favourite from, especially A Little Respect v Heroes. Others were easier.

Burnley 1-2 AFC Bournemouth Sunderland 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion Arsenal 2-0 Everton Chelsea 2-1 Newcastle United West Ham United 1-2 Manchester City Crystal Palace 1-1 Leeds United Manchester United 2-0 Aston Villa Nottingham Forest 1-1 Fulham Liverpool 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur Brentford 2-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers

It seems to be back now.

Friday: Round 1: 36 Class Round 2: 33 A Little More Time, Matt Bianco 3 in 10: 3 Souvenir, Enola Gay, Messages

We all got 39 today but not on the same round. Round 1: 39 💥 Round 2: 30 The Music Of The Night, Helga, Chic 3 in 10: 2 Sit Down, She's A Star

I haven't looked at the list so I don't know whether or not I would have put this last but I think it's very likely. Most of these charity records from the 80s were good for raising some money but not worth listening to more than once.

Thanks, and well done John on a double 39 today. Round 1: 30 When I Need You, the year, Being Alone Round 2: 39 💥 3 in 10: 3 Cherish, Celebration, Get Down On It

Round 1: 39 💥 Round 2: 30 Saved By The Bell (I knew it was something to do with bells), Don't Stop The Carnival 3 in 10: 3 Fire, Desire, With Or Without You

Congratulations matto, that's a great winner, 2nd in my own vote. Thanks to everyone who included Jennifer Walton in their votes, especially Iz and Harve for the 20 point scores. And thanks to Addy for another excellent hosting job.

Round 1: 33 Aretha Franklin, the year Round 2: 30 Talking Guy, KT Tunstall, the year Tie-break: 3 out of 4 3 in 10: 3 Rock Lobster, Love Shack, Meet The Flintstones

If we are roughly following the X Factor format, the three categories shouldn't come together until there are 12 acts left. Having said that, I don't really mind the unpredictability and tension that will come with this week's round.

I have entered something.

1st Les Rythmes Digitales featuring Nik Kershaw - Sometimes 2 David Bowie - Lazarus 3 George Michael - Jesus to a Child 4 The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk - Starboy 5 Troye Sivan - Angel Baby 6 Romy & Fred again.. - Strong 7 Conan Gray - Caramel 8 Ruel - I Can Die Now 9 Tone Damli featuring Eric Saade - Imagine

1st Erasure - Chorus 2 Abba - Take A Chance On Me 3 Blondie - Sunday Girl 4 Florence + the Machine - My Love 5 Haim - Want You Back 6 The Corrs - Summer Sunshine 7 The Chicks - Julianna Calm Down 8 Atomic Kitten - Eternal Flame 9 Scissor Sisters - Let’s Have a Kiki

This had fallen on to page 2. 25 votes already, there are eight days still left.

1st Rosalia - Reliquia 2 Lisa - Akeboshi (明け星) 3 FKA twigs - Stereo Boy 4 Lily Allen - 22 5 Delta Goodrem - Eclipse 6 Nelly Furtado - Try 7 Kelly Clarkson - Haunted 8 Chappell Roan - After Midnight 9 Kesha - Red Flag 🚩 I think the top 3 are the best songs so far by those three artists.

Round 1: 30 Sun, the year, What's Up (that's not the first time I answered 'What's Going On', I must remember it's called What's Up) Round 2: 24 REM or David Gray, Strong Enough (not Love Enough), the year, Captain & Tennille 3 in 10: 3 Chance, Wonderland, In A Big Country

3rd - 9th March 1966 18. I Can't Let Go - The Hollies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3aUcorSCpk This will reach number 2 but it's not one I've heard that often. The guitar part on the intro is very similar to the start of Rat Trap by the Boomtown Rats. After that, there are some good vocal harmonies and a persistent rhythm to the song. It's a cover of an Evie Sands track from 1965. 28. Shapes Of Things - The Yardbirds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlifbs-dpIs An early example of psychedelic rock, this will go on to influence what will come later in the 60s. Jeff Beck's guitar solo is the highlight. It will be the group's fourth consecutive top 3 single. 34. Dedicated Follower Of Fashion - The Kinks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfNc9tg128k A change of direction for The Kinks with less of the guitar riffs and more towards a whimsical music hall type of sound with lyrics about one person trying to keep up with the rapidly changing London fashion scene. It would normally be a contender for ROTW. 35. I'll Never Quite Get Over You - Billy Fury https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RxTJtFy3Wk There's some lush orchestration here along with the piano and a stirring vocal from Billy. 38. Flowers On The Wall - The Statler Brothers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW7FOgJcidI An enjoyable up-tempo country song with a good contribution from the banjo. I always like the banjo as a musical instrument. It will be their only hit. 40. May Each Day - Andy Williams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biepdSFVQKs This is from 1963 but could just as easily be from 1953. In his defence, he sings it very well with a warm, clear vocal. Record of the week : 26. The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore - The Walker Brothers Even on a week that has some quality, there's no doubt that this is the one. I'd put it up with 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' as the best single of the 60s up to this point. That expansive production with the deep drums, tambourines, trumpets, tubular bells, guitars and backing singers is just magical and then you've got Scott Walker's towering lead vocal, 10 out of 10. It's a cover of a Frankie Valli song from 1965 and will spend four weeks at number 1.

There are 50 songs so you just need to give scores to the other 16.

Yes please.

Hi Gary, you need to give a score to every song for your vote to count, thanks.

Thanks, and well done everyone on getting 39 on round 2 today. Round 1: 36 The Road (I thought it was The Line but that was The Traveling Wilburys) Round 2: 39 💥 3 in 10: 3 Whole Lotta History, Sound Of The Underground, I'll Stand By You We all picked different Girls Aloud songs

Round 1: 36 Cilla Black (should have got that but came up with 'It's My World' and couldn't think of the other one) Round 2: 39 💥 3 in 10: 2 Rhinestone Cowboy, Wichita Lineman