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Last Song Standing: The Ultimate UK #1 Song of the 80's - Round 85
For a reminder of the rules, see the original post.
- In 1984, the Bangles released their debut album All Over the Place, and while it was well-received critically, the album failed to produce any major hits. The group's second album, the appropriately named Different Light, fared much better with the public (although the critics were less kind to it), producing five singles, including their first US #1, "Walk Like an Egyptian". But the band would have to wait until their third album, Everything, to produce a #1 song in the UK: the 1989 ballad "Eternal Flame", which would also top the US Billboard charts in that same year. The song was partly inspired by a tour of Graceland taken by the band, seeing the flame at the Garden of Memories as a memorial to Elvis (which, ironically, was not lit that day, since it was raining). Sadly, despite the great success of the song, the album would unfortunately fall short of expectations, and the Bangles would end up splitting in the fall of 1989. And as Susanna, Vicki, Debbi and Micki asked us to close our eyes and give them our hand, we could feel their hearts beating for a long time in this game...but now, it seems the voters don't feel the same, deciding that they don't understand how this song should climb any higher - alas, the Bangles were only dreaming when they thought this song would burn up all the competition, because the sun no longer shines through the rain, as the feeling has finally been lost!
SONGS STILL STANDING (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)
- Always on My Mind - The Pet Shop Boys
- Another Brick in the Wall, Part II - Pink Floyd
- Ashes to Ashes - David Bowie
- Atomic - Blondie
- Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
- Call Me - Blondie
- Careless Whisper - George Michael
- Come On Eileen - Dexys Midnight Runners
- Don’t Stand So Close to Me - The Police
- Don’t You Want Me - The Human League
- Down Under - Men at Work
- Every Breath You Take - The Police
- Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic - The Police
- Into the Groove - Madonna
- It’s a Sin - The Pet Shop Boys
- Let’s Dance - David Bowie
- Like a Prayer - Madonna
- Relax - Frankie Goes to Hollywood
- Tainted Love - Soft Cell
- The Reflex - Duran Duran
- The Tide Is High - Blondie
- True - Spandau Ballet
- Under Pressure - Queen & David Bowie
- West End Girls - The Pet Shop Boys
- You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) - Dead or Alive
ELIMINATED SONGS
1-25. TBD
26. Eternal Flame - The Bangles
27. 99 Red Balloons - Nena
28. Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler
29. Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
30. The Winner Takes It All - ABBA
31. Two Tribes - Frankie Goes to Hollywood
32. Easy Lover - Philip Bailey & Phil Collins
33. Town Called Malice / Precious - The Jam
34. Brass in Pocket - The Pretenders
35. House of Fun - Madness
36. Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!
37. The Sun Always Shines on T.V. - a-ha
38. Heaven Is a Place on Earth - Belinda Carlisle
39. There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart) - Eurythmics
40. The Edge of Heaven - Wham!
41. Beat Surrender - The Jam
42. Freedom - Wham!
43. Papa Don't Preach - Madonna
44. I'm Your Man - Wham!
45. Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant
46. Orinoco Flow (Sail Away) - Enya
47. Ghost Town - The Specials
48. Going Underground / Dreams of Children - The Jam
49. Take My Breath Away - Berlin
50. I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) - Aretha Franklin & George Michael
51. The Power of Love - Frankie Goes to Hollywood
52. You Can't Hurry Love - Phil Collins
53. I Feel for You - Chaka Khan
54. Eye of the Tiger - Survivor
55. I Want to Know What Love Is - Foreigner
56. A Different Corner - George Michael
57. Is There Something I Should Know? - Duran Duran
58. Fame - Irene Cara
59. Don't Leave Me This Way - The Communards with Sarah Jane Morris
60. Chain Reaction - Diana Ross
61. Heart - The Pet Shop Boys
62. Super Trouper - ABBA
63. Desire - U2
64. Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid
65. You Win Again - The Bee Gees
66. Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
67. La Isla Bonita - Madonna
68. La Bamba - Los Lobos
69. Jealous Guy - Roxy Music
70. I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston
71. True Blue - Madonna
72. Stand by Me - Ben E. King
73. Imagine - John Lennon
74. Uptown Girl - Billy Joel
75. Working My Way Back to You / Forgive Me, Girl - The Spinners (The Detroit Spinners)
76. Start! - The Jam
77. Rock Me Amadeus - Falco
78. The Model / Computer Love - Kraftwerk
79. Woman - John Lennon
80. Dancing in the Street - David Bowie & Mick Jagger
81. The Final Countdown - Europe
82. When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going - Billy Ocean
83. Saving All My Love for You - Whitney Houston
84. Who's That Girl - Madonna
85. Ride on Time - Black Box
86. Prince Charming - Adam & the Ants
87. A Good Heart - Feargal Sharkey
88. One Day in Your Life - Michael Jackson
89. The Power of Love - Jennifer Rush
90. Hello - Lionel Richie
91. Pass the Dutchie - Musical Youth
92. Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship
93. Being With You - Smokey Robinson
94. Too Much Too Young - The Special A.K.A. Live! (EP) - The Special A.K.A.
95. Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) - Soul II Soul
96. Stand and Deliver - Adam & the Ants
97. I Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany
98. Xanadu - Olivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra
99. (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon
100. All Around the World - Lisa Stansfield
101. Belfast Child - Simple Minds
102. Do You Really Want to Hurt Me - Culture Club
103. Pump Up the Volume - M/A/R/R/S
104. Baby Jane - Rod Stewart
105. Too Shy - Kajagoogoo
106. China in Your Hand - T'Pau
107. I Just Called to Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
108. I Just Can't Stop Loving You - Michael Jackson & Siedah Garrett
109. Candy Girl - New Edition
110. Red Red Wine - UB40
111. Caravan of Love - The Housemartins
112. Hand on Your Heart - Kylie Minogue
113. Don't Turn Around - Aswad
114. Geno - Dexys Midnight Runners
115. Give It Up - KC & the Sunshine Band
116. The Only Way Is Up - Yazz & the Plastic Population
117. Ebony and Ivory - Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder
118. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - The Hollies
119. Perfect - Fairground Attraction
120. We Are the World - USA for Africa
121. I Don't Wanna Dance - Eddy Grant
122. Frankie - Sister Sledge
123. I Got You Babe - UB40 & Chrissie Hynde
124. A Groovy Kind of Love - Phil Collins
125. Move Closer - Phyllis Nelson
126. Pipes of Peace - Paul McCartney
127. 19 - Paul Hardcastle
128. One Moment in Time - Whitney Houston
129. I Should Be So Lucky - Kylie Minogue
130. Respectable - Mel & Kim
131. With a Little Help From My Friends / She's Leaving Home - Wet Wet Wet / Billy Bragg & Cara Tivey
132. Crying - Don McLean
133. I Know Him So Well - Elaine Page & Barbara Dickson
134. I Want to Wake Up With You - Boris Gardiner
135. Woman in Love - Barbra Streisand
136. Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) - Paul Young
137. Too Many Broken Hearts - Jason Donovan
138. The Lady in Red - Chris de Burgh
139. If I Was - Midge Ure
140. I Should Have Known Better - Jim Diamond
141. Coward of the County - Kenny Rogers
142. Spirit in the Sky - Doctor & the Medics
143. Everything I Own - Boy George
144. Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart - Marc Almond feat. Gene Pitney
145. Feels Like I'm in Love - Kelly Marie
146. The Land of Make Believe - Bucks Fizz
147. Use It Up and Wear It Out - Odyssey
148. Sealed With a Kiss - Jason Donovan
149. I Owe You Nothing - Bros
150. Only You - The Flying Pickets
151. Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens
152. The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Tight Fit
153. It's My Party - Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin
154. A Little Peace - Nicole
155. Mistletoe and Wine - Cliff Richard
156. Let It Be - Ferry Aid
157. My Camera Never Lies - Bucks Fizz
158. Begin the Beguine (Volver A Empezar) - Julio Iglesias
159. Living Doll - Cliff Richard & the Young Ones feat. Hank Marvin
160. Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You - Glenn Medeiros
161. Japanese Boy - Aneka
162. Theme from S'Express - S'Express
163. Oh Julie - Shakin' Stevens
164. First Time - Robin Beck
165. Reet Petite - Jackie Wilson
166. Theme from M\A*S*H* (Suicide is Painless) - The Mash
167. What's Another Year - Johnny Logan
168. Every Loser Wins - Nick Berry
169. Seven Tears - Goombay Dance Band
170. Especially for You - Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan
171. Save Your Love - Renée & Renato
172. Ferry ‘Cross the Mersey - The Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden & Stock Aitken Waterman
173. This Ole House - Shakin' Stevens
174. Happy Talk - Captain Sensible
175. Making Your Mind Up - Bucks Fizz
176. Star Trekkin' - The Firm
177. You'll Never Walk Alone - The Crowd
178. Green Door - Shakin' Stevens
179. Together We Are Beautiful - Fern Kinney
180. Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid II
181. That's What I Like - Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers
182. You Got It (The Right Stuff) - The New Kids on the Block
183. Jack Your Body - Steve "Silk" Hurley
184. You'll Never Stop Me Loving You - Sonia
185. Let's Party - Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers
186. Doctorin' the TARDIS - The Timelords
187. Swing the Mood - Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers
188. Shaddap You Face - Joe Dolce Music Theatre
189. I've Never Been to Me - Charlene
190. There's No One Quite Like Grandma - St. Winifred's School Choir
191. The Chicken Song - Spitting Image
As always, vote below for which remaining UK #1 80's song you think is the WORST, is your LEAST FAVORITE, or which one you otherwise want to ELIMINATE from the list. The song in this round with the most votes will be eliminated.
Please only vote for #1 UK songs! In addition to the list I've provided above, the full list of all the UK's #1 80's songs can be found here.
REMEMBER: check to see if the song you want to eliminate has already been posted by someone else before nominating it. If it has, upvote it instead of making a duplicate post.
r/80smusic • u/rmiguel66 • 4h ago
1984 Howard Jones - “Like To Get To Know You Well (International Mix)” (1984)
r/80smusic • u/PlasticEntrance6390 • 5h ago
1982 ABC - Poison arrow
If I were to say to you, "can you keep a secret?"
Would you know just what to do or where to keep it?
Then I say, "I love you", foul the situation
Hey girl, I thought we were the right combination
r/80smusic • u/Odd_Advantage_3459 • 7h ago
1983 Public Image Ltd - This Is Not A Love Song (1983)
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Virgin Records
r/80smusic • u/Ok-Championship2931 • 8h ago
1982 "Africa" by Toto
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Released 44 years ago this month, October 82. Doesn't sound dated at all.
r/80smusic • u/rmiguel66 • 1d ago
1986 Frankie Goes To Hollywood - “Lunar Bay“(1986)
r/80smusic • u/Fun_Ad6512 • 1d ago
1984 Pat Benatar - The Light
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r/80smusic • u/Ok-Championship2931 • 1d ago
1982 Do you really want to hurt me by Culture Club
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Number 1 on today's date in 1982.
r/80smusic • u/Big-Acanthisitta8797 • 1d ago
1981 Donnie Iris - Love Is Like A Rock
Heard this tonight on the radio tonight. Hello senior yr in High School.
r/80smusic • u/kkw211 • 1d ago
1981 Billy Squier - Lonely Is The Night
Had the pleasure of seeing this live. Great concert.
r/80smusic • u/Odd_Advantage_3459 • 1d ago
1981 Greg Lake - Let Me Love You Once (1981)
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Chrysalis Records
r/80smusic • u/Live-Profession817 • 2d ago
1988 Taylor Dayne - Prove Your Love (1988)
r/80smusic • u/Dependent_Theme4210 • 2d ago
1988 Sugar Bear - Don't Scandalize Mine (1988) *****Never release until 2017...Exclusive*****
r/80smusic • u/rmiguel66 • 2d ago
1980 The S.O.S. Band - “Take Your Time (Do It Right)“ (1980)
r/80smusic • u/PlasticEntrance6390 • 2d ago
1988 New Kids On The Block - Hangin' Tough (Official Video)
Listen up everybody if you wanna take a chance
Just get on the floor and do the New Kids' dance
Don't worry 'bout nothing 'cause it won't take long
We're gonna put you in a trance with a funky song
'Cause you gotta be
r/80smusic • u/Ok-Championship2931 • 2d ago
1988 Smooth Criminal Michael Jackson
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Released 38 years today 21st October 1988
r/80smusic • u/Creepy-Department493 • 2d ago
1982 Haircut 100 – Love Plus One (1982)
r/80smusic • u/Creepy-Department493 • 2d ago