I admire your grit in undertaking this task. As I was around at the time buying 7" & LP 's in vinyl, I remember buying a whole lot of crap mixed in the Excellent music of the decade. I am sure you'll get the Birdy Song sooner or later to name but one, which will make you cringe.
Good Luck!
Haha, thank you! I know it's a mad challenge but I'm sticking with it for now, I know there's some crazy stuff much further down the line but at least it's been reasonably decent thus far...
Ranking:
1. Men at Work - Down Under (Now 1)
2. Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance (Now 1)
3. KC & the Sunshine Band - Give It Up (Now 1)
4. Genesis - That's All (Now 1)
5. The Human League - (Keep Feeling) Fascination (Now 1)
6. Malcolm McLaren - Double Dutch (Now 1)
7. Mike Oldfield - Moonlight Shadow (Now 1)
8. Heaven 17 - Temptation (Now 1)
9. Phil Collins - You Can't Hurry Love (Now 1)
10. Rod Stewart - Baby Jane (Now 1)
11. Culture Club - Karma Chameleon (Now 1)
12. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart (Now 1)
13. Tina Turner - Let's Stay Together (Now 1)
14. Howard Jones - New Song (Now 1)
15. UB40 - Red Red Wine (Now 1)
16. Tracey Ullman - They Don't Know (Now 1)
17. Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) (Now 1)
18. Kajagoogoo - Too Shy
19. Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know? (Now 1)
20. Will Powers - Kissing With Confidence (Now 1)
21. Rock Steady Crew - (Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew (Now 1)
22. New Edition - Candy Girl (Now 1)
23. UB40 - Please Don't Make Me Cry (Now 1)
24. Kajagoogoo - Big Apple (Now 1)
25. Limahl - Only for Love (Now 1)
26. Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack - Tonight, I Celebrate My Love (Now 1)
Definitely one of my faves from the Collins era. It has that wicked Phil bite to it and is still catchy as hell.
FischmanRockMonster, JazzMeister, Bluesboy,ClassicalMasterProfile Land of Enchantment
The second song by Howard Jones to make it onto these albums, this is my preference of the two so far, I haven't heard this one before but I quite like it.
Goes in at 22nd so far, definitely very 80's and fitting the overall vibe, Howard Jones is still releasing music these days, his last album came out in 2022.
Ranking:
1. The Cure - The Love Cats (Now 1)
2. Men at Work - Down Under (Now 1)
3. Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance (Now 1)
4. KC & the Sunshine Band - Give It Up (Now 1)
5. Genesis - That's All (Now 1)
6. The Human League - (Keep Feeling) Fascination (Now 1)
7. Malcolm McLaren - Double Dutch (Now 1)
8. Nik Kershaw - Wouldn't It Be Good (Now 2)
9. Mike Oldfield - Moonlight Shadow (Now 1)
10. Madness - The Sun and the Rain (Now 1)
11. Madness - Michael Caine (Now 1)
12. Matthew Wilder - Break My Stride (Now 2)
13. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax (Now 2)
14. Heaven 17 - Temptation (Now 1)
15. Phil Collins - You Can't Hurry Love (Now 1)
16. Nena - 99 Red Balloons (Now 2)
17. Snowy White - Birds of Paradise (Now 2)
18. Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want To Have Fun (Now 2)
19. Matt Bianco - Get Out Of Your Lazy Bed (Now 2)
20. Rod Stewart - Baby Jane (Now 1)
21. Culture Club - Karma Chameleon (Now 1)
22. Howard Jones - What is Love? (Now 2)
23. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart (Now 1)
24. Queen - Radio Ga Ga (Now 2)
25. Tina Turner - Let's Stay Together (Now 1)
26. Howard Jones - New Song (Now 1)
27. UB40 - Red Red Wine (Now 1)
28. Eurythmics - Here Comes the Rain Again (Now 2)
29. Hot Chocolate - I Gave You My Heart (Didn't I) - (Now 2)
30. Joe Fagin - That's Livin' Alright (Now 2)
31. Julia & Company - Breaking Down (Now 2)
32. The Flying Pickets - Only You (Now 2)
33. Tracey Ullman - My Guy's Mad At Me (Now 2)
34. Carmel - More, More, More (Now 2)
35. Thompson Twins - Hold Me Now (Now 2)
36. Simple Minds - Waterfront (Now 1)
37. Tracey Ullman - They Don't Know (Now 1)
38. Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) (Now 1)
39. Kajagoogoo - Too Shy
40. Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know? (Now 1)
41. Will Powers - Kissing With Confidence (Now 1)
42. Rock Steady Crew - (Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew (Now 1)
43. New Edition - Candy Girl (Now 1)
44. UB40 - Please Don't Make Me Cry (Now 1)
45. Culture Club - Victims (Now 1)
46. Kajagoogoo - Big Apple (Now 1)
47. Limahl - Only for Love (Now 1)
48. Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack - Tonight, I Celebrate My Love (Now 1)
As a dedicated and strict hard rocker back in the day, I used to mock all things New Wave.
Howard Jones is one of a few artists who broke me of that habit. There are a couple songs I'd put ahead of this one, but it was still part of the process of winning me over.
FischmanRockMonster, JazzMeister, Bluesboy,ClassicalMasterProfile Land of Enchantment
Over half a billion views on this one currently so again I think it's well known to you all, it's not as catchy as her previous entry however.
I've actually got this ranked at 51 overall, so just fails to make the top 50 below as is, decent but I've probably heard it too much down the years.
Ranking:
1. The Smiths - What Difference Does It Make? (Now 2)
2. The Cure - The Love Cats (Now 1)
3. Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel - White Lines (Don't Do It) (Now 3)
4. Men at Work - Down Under (Now 1)
5. Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance (Now 1)
6. KC & the Sunshine Band - Give It Up (Now 1)
7. Genesis - That's All (Now 1)
8. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes (Now 3)
9. Nik Kershaw - I Won't Let the Sun Go Down On Me (Now 3)
10. The Human League - (Keep Feeling) Fascination (Now 1)
11. Malcolm McLaren - Double Dutch (Now 1)
12. Nik Kershaw - Wouldn't It Be Good (Now 2)
13. Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy (Now 3)
14. David Bowie - Modern Love (Now 2)
15. Mike Oldfield - Moonlight Shadow (Now 1)
16. Thomas Dolby - Hyperactive! (Now 2)
17. Madness - The Sun and the Rain (Now 1)
18. Madness - Michael Caine (Now 1)
19. Matthew Wilder - Break My Stride (Now 2)
20. Sister Sledge - Thinking of You (Now 3)
21. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax (Now 2)
22. Bob Marley & the Wailers - One Love/People Get Ready (Now 3)
23. Slade - Run Runaway (Now 2)
24. Heaven 17 - Temptation (Now 1)
25. Phil Collins - You Can't Hurry Love (Now 1)
26. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Locomotion (Now 3)
27. Nena - 99 Red Balloons (Now 2)
28. The Style Council - You're The Best Thing (Now 3)
29. Special AKA - Nelson Mandela (Now 3)
30. Big Country - Wonderland (Now 2)
31. Snowy White - Birds of Paradise (Now 2)
32. Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want To Have Fun (Now 2)
33. Matt Bianco - Get Out Of Your Lazy Bed (Now 2)
34. Rod Stewart - Baby Jane (Now 1)
35. Culture Club - Karma Chameleon (Now 1)
36. Howard Jones - What is Love? (Now 2)
37. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart (Now 1)
38. Fiction Factory - (Feels Like) Heaven (Now 2)
39. Duran Duran - The Reflex (Now 3)
40. Queen - Radio Ga Ga (Now 2)
41. Queen - I Want to Break Free (Now 3)
42. Blancmange - Don't Tell Me (Now 3)
43. China Crisis - Wishful Thinking (Now 2)
44. Tina Turner - Let's Stay Together (Now 1)
45. Howard Jones - New Song (Now 1)
46. UB40 - Red Red Wine (Now 1)
47. Eurythmics - Here Comes the Rain Again (Now 2)
48. The Rolling Stones - Undercover of the Night (Now 2)
49. Duran Duran - New Moon on Monday (Now 2)
50. Phil Collins - Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) (Now 3)
A song I really had no appreciation for back in the day, probably because it was Lauper and I just didn't like Lauper. But then one day in middle age, I woke up and thought "Hey, that Time After Time is a really good song!" It remains a welcome listen most of the time at this late date.
FischmanRockMonster, JazzMeister, Bluesboy,ClassicalMasterProfile Land of Enchantment
Gonna assume that the Weather Girls were a one hit wonder, but it was a fairly massive hit as they go.
Good toe tapping fun and remains a massive hit still to these days, definitely been some covers of this on the go also.
Makes it onto the lower reaches of the top 50 for now which is fair!
Ranking:
1. The Smiths - What Difference Does It Make? (Now 2)
2. The Cure - The Love Cats (Now 1)
3. Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel - White Lines (Don't Do It) (Now 3)
4. Men at Work - Down Under (Now 1)
5. Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance (Now 1)
6. KC & the Sunshine Band - Give It Up (Now 1)
7. Genesis - That's All (Now 1)
8. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes (Now 3)
9. Nik Kershaw - I Won't Let the Sun Go Down On Me (Now 3)
10. The Human League - (Keep Feeling) Fascination (Now 1)
11. Malcolm McLaren - Double Dutch (Now 1)
12. Nik Kershaw - Wouldn't It Be Good (Now 2)
13. Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy (Now 3)
14. David Bowie - Modern Love (Now 2)
15. Mike Oldfield - Moonlight Shadow (Now 1)
16. Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go (Now 3)
17. The Bluebells - Young at Heart (Now 3)
18. Thomas Dolby - Hyperactive! (Now 2)
19. Madness - The Sun and the Rain (Now 1)
20. Madness - Michael Caine (Now 1)
21. Matthew Wilder - Break My Stride (Now 2)
22. Sister Sledge - Thinking of You (Now 3)
23. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax (Now 2)
24. Bob Marley & the Wailers - One Love/People Get Ready (Now 3)
25. Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It (Now 3)
26. Bananarama - Robert De Niro's Waiting... (Now 3)
27. Slade - Run Runaway (Now 2)
28. Heaven 17 - Temptation (Now 1)
29. Phil Collins - You Can't Hurry Love (Now 1)
30. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Locomotion (Now 3)
31. Nena - 99 Red Balloons (Now 2)
32. The Style Council - You're The Best Thing (Now 3)
33. Special AKA - Nelson Mandela (Now 3)
34. Big Country - Wonderland (Now 2)
35. Snowy White - Birds of Paradise (Now 2)
36. Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want To Have Fun (Now 2)
37. Matt Bianco - Get Out Of Your Lazy Bed (Now 2)
38. Rod Stewart - Baby Jane (Now 1)
39. Culture Club - Karma Chameleon (Now 1)
40. Howard Jones - What is Love? (Now 2)
41. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart (Now 1)
42. Fiction Factory - (Feels Like) Heaven (Now 2)
43. Duran Duran - The Reflex (Now 3)
44. Queen - Radio Ga Ga (Now 2)
45. Queen - I Want to Break Free (Now 3)
46. The Weather Girls - It's Raining Men (Now 3)
47. Blancmange - Don't Tell Me (Now 3)
48. China Crisis - Wishful Thinking (Now 2)
49. Tina Turner - Let's Stay Together (Now 1)
50. Howard Jones - New Song (Now 1)
Think this one will be known to us all for sure, with a billion plus views on the video, definitely have belted this out many a night in my younger days.
I enjoy but do prefer Holding Out For a Hero, which I assume will turn up on these at some point, anyway, think 5 is a decent spot for now, just behind Phil and above UB40, really on par with both but comes down to fine margins!
Ranking:
1. KC & the Sunshine Band - Give It Up (Now 1)
2. Malcolm McLaren - Double Dutch (Now 1)
3. Heaven 17 - Temptation (Now 1)
4. Phil Collins - You Can't Hurry Love (Now 1)
5. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart (Now 1)
6. UB40 - Red Red Wine (Now 1)
7. Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know? (Now 1)
8. Limahl - Only for Love (Now 1)
If this sounds like a Meat Loaf song...it's because it pretty much is. Written by Jim Steinman. Meat once said it was supposed to have been recorded by him, which Steinman denied. It's the most Meat Loaf song never recorded by Meat Loaf. You can hear him singing it if you close your eyes...
I've decided there's really no such thing as a Meatloaf song. There just happen to be Steinman songs sung by Meatloaf, just as there are Steinman songs sung by Bonnie Tyler (and Celine Dion, and Air Supply, and Sisters of Mercy, and a whole lot of less known vocalists including Steinman himself). HIs fingerprint is so distinctive, it doesn't really matter who's singing; it's always Steinman.
I recall driving along with the family one day with the car radio on. I had never heard, or even heard of, the song "It's All Coming Back To Me Know," but it came on the radio; by the time the introduction was over and it was wrapping up the first verse, I exclaimed....
"Steinman!"
My oldest daughter said "What?"
"Steinman! This is Jim Steinman!"
My daughter thought I'd gone round the bend for sure, especially since I was attributing this obviously female vocal to someone named "Jim."
She said as nice as she could, "No, daddy, this is Celine Dion."
I said "Yeah, but Steinman wrote this. There's no mistaking a Steinman song."
Later, I would acquire the Pandora's Box album and learn that Steinman had previously recorded this song with the lesser known Elaine Caswell, a version I quickly came to prefer.
We start 2025 with a second entry from Eurythmics, and one that seems like an unusual choice for these kind of albums, not just in the title.
I'm hit and miss on Eurythmics as I've probably said before, this isn't doing too much for me either, joins the list at 80th spot between Queen and Heaven 17.
An unusual choice alright...
Ranking:
1. The Smiths - What Difference Does It Make? (Now 2)
2. U2 - Pride (In the Name of Love) (Now 4)
3. The Cure - The Love Cats (Now 1)
4. Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel - White Lines (Don't Do It) (Now 3)
5. Men at Work - Down Under (Now 1)
6. Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance (Now 1)
7. KC & the Sunshine Band - Give It Up (Now 1)
8. Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters (Now 4)
9. Genesis - That's All (Now 1)
10. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes (Now 3)
11. Nik Kershaw - I Won't Let the Sun Go Down On Me (Now 3)
12. The Human League - (Keep Feeling) Fascination (Now 1)
13. Malcolm McLaren - Double Dutch (Now 1)
14. Nik Kershaw - Wouldn't It Be Good (Now 2)
15. Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy (Now 3)
16. Bronski Beat - Why? (Now 4)
17. David Bowie - Modern Love (Now 2)
18. Mike Oldfield - Moonlight Shadow (Now 1)
19. Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go (Now 3)
20. Giorgio Moroder & Philip Oakley - Together in Electric Dreams (Now 4)
21. Julian Lennon - Too Late For Goodbyes (Now 4)
22. The Bluebells - Young at Heart (Now 3)
23. Feargal Sharkey - Listen to Your Father (Now 4)
24. UB40 - If It Happens Again (Now 4)
25. Thomas Dolby - Hyperactive! (Now 2)
26. Madness - The Sun and the Rain (Now 1)
27. Madness - Michael Caine (Now 1)
28. Matthew Wilder - Break My Stride (Now 2)
29. Sister Sledge - Thinking of You (Now 3)
30. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax (Now 2)
31. Bob Marley & the Wailers - One Love/People Get Ready (Now 3)
32. Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It (Now 3)
33. Bananarama - Robert De Niro's Waiting... (Now 3)
34. John Waite - Missing You (Now 4)
35. Status Quo - The Wanderer (Now 4)
36. Slade - Run Runaway (Now 2)
37. Heaven 17 - Temptation (Now 1)
38. Pointer Sisters - Jump (For My Love) (Now 4)
39. Phil Collins - You Can't Hurry Love (Now 1)
40. Lionel Richie - Hello (Now 4)
41. Level 42 - Hot Water (Now 4)
42. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Locomotion (Now 3)
43. Nena - 99 Red Balloons (Now 2)
44. Kim Wilde - The Second Time (Now 4)
45. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Tesla Girls (Now 4)
46. The Style Council - Shout to the Top (Now 4)
47. The Style Council - You're The Best Thing (Now 3)
48. Special AKA - Nelson Mandela (Now 3)
49. Madness - One Better Day (Now 3)
50. Big Country - East of Eden (Now 4)
I like this, just falls short of the full list, coming in at 60, it's weird but still catchy.
Features a bit of MJ and interestingly Rockwell is actually the son of Motown founder, Berry Gordy (birth name is Kennedy Gordy), definitely a one hit wonder.
There's definitely a remix of this coming in the Now albums much further down the line also.
Ranking:
1. The Smiths - What Difference Does It Make? (Now 2)
2. U2 - Pride (In the Name of Love) (Now 4)
3. The Cure - The Love Cats (Now 1)
4. Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel - White Lines (Don't Do It) (Now 3)
5. Men at Work - Down Under (Now 1)
6. Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance (Now 1)
7. KC & the Sunshine Band - Give It Up (Now 1)
8. Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters (Now 4)
9. Genesis - That's All (Now 1)
10. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes (Now 3)
11. Nik Kershaw - I Won't Let the Sun Go Down On Me (Now 3)
12. The Human League - (Keep Feeling) Fascination (Now 1)
13. Malcolm McLaren - Double Dutch (Now 1)
14. Nik Kershaw - Wouldn't It Be Good (Now 2)
15. Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy (Now 3)
16. Bronski Beat - Why? (Now 4)
17. David Bowie - Modern Love (Now 2)
18. Mike Oldfield - Moonlight Shadow (Now 1)
19. Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go (Now 3)
20. Giorgio Moroder & Philip Oakley - Together in Electric Dreams (Now 4)
21. Julian Lennon - Too Late For Goodbyes (Now 4)
22. The Bluebells - Young at Heart (Now 3)
23. Feargal Sharkey - Listen to Your Father (Now 4)
24. UB40 - If It Happens Again (Now 4)
25. Thomas Dolby - Hyperactive! (Now 2)
26. Madness - The Sun and the Rain (Now 1)
27. Madness - Michael Caine (Now 1)
28. Matthew Wilder - Break My Stride (Now 2)
29. Sister Sledge - Thinking of You (Now 3)
30. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax (Now 2)
31. Bob Marley & the Wailers - One Love/People Get Ready (Now 3)
32. Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It (Now 3)
33. Bananarama - Robert De Niro's Waiting... (Now 3)
34. John Waite - Missing You (Now 4)
35. Status Quo - The Wanderer (Now 4)
36. Slade - Run Runaway (Now 2)
37. Heaven 17 - Temptation (Now 1)
38. Pointer Sisters - Jump (For My Love) (Now 4)
39. Phil Collins - You Can't Hurry Love (Now 1)
40. Lionel Richie - Hello (Now 4)
41. Level 42 - Hot Water (Now 4)
42. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Locomotion (Now 3)
43. Nena - 99 Red Balloons (Now 2)
44. Kim Wilde - The Second Time (Now 4)
45. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Tesla Girls (Now 4)
46. The Style Council - Shout to the Top (Now 4)
47. The Style Council - You're The Best Thing (Now 3)
48. Special AKA - Nelson Mandela (Now 3)
49. Madness - One Better Day (Now 3)
50. Big Country - East of Eden (Now 4)
Second track from McClaren and this one just does nothing for me I'm afraid.
Easily my least favourite on Now 4, interesting concept but doesn't work for me this time anyway.
Ranking:
1. The Smiths - What Difference Does It Make? (Now 2)
2. U2 - Pride (In the Name of Love) (Now 4)
3. The Cure - The Love Cats (Now 1)
4. Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel - White Lines (Don't Do It) (Now 3)
5. Men at Work - Down Under (Now 1)
6. Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance (Now 1)
7. KC & the Sunshine Band - Give It Up (Now 1)
8. Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters (Now 4)
9. Genesis - That's All (Now 1)
10. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes (Now 3)
11. Nik Kershaw - I Won't Let the Sun Go Down On Me (Now 3)
12. The Human League - (Keep Feeling) Fascination (Now 1)
13. Malcolm McLaren - Double Dutch (Now 1)
14. Nik Kershaw - Wouldn't It Be Good (Now 2)
15. Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy (Now 3)
16. Bronski Beat - Why? (Now 4)
17. David Bowie - Modern Love (Now 2)
18. Mike Oldfield - Moonlight Shadow (Now 1)
19. Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go (Now 3)
20. Giorgio Moroder & Philip Oakley - Together in Electric Dreams (Now 4)
21. Julian Lennon - Too Late For Goodbyes (Now 4)
22. The Bluebells - Young at Heart (Now 3)
23. Feargal Sharkey - Listen to Your Father (Now 4)
24. UB40 - If It Happens Again (Now 4)
25. Thomas Dolby - Hyperactive! (Now 2)
26. Madness - The Sun and the Rain (Now 1)
27. Madness - Michael Caine (Now 1)
28. Matthew Wilder - Break My Stride (Now 2)
29. Sister Sledge - Thinking of You (Now 3)
30. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax (Now 2)
31. Bob Marley & the Wailers - One Love/People Get Ready (Now 3)
32. Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It (Now 3)
33. Bananarama - Robert De Niro's Waiting... (Now 3)
34. John Waite - Missing You (Now 4)
35. Status Quo - The Wanderer (Now 4)
36. Slade - Run Runaway (Now 2)
37. Heaven 17 - Temptation (Now 1)
38. Pointer Sisters - Jump (For My Love) (Now 4)
39. Phil Collins - You Can't Hurry Love (Now 1)
40. Lionel Richie - Hello (Now 4)
41. Level 42 - Hot Water (Now 4)
42. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Locomotion (Now 3)
43. Nena - 99 Red Balloons (Now 2)
44. Kim Wilde - The Second Time (Now 4)
45. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Tesla Girls (Now 4)
46. The Style Council - Shout to the Top (Now 4)
47. The Style Council - You're The Best Thing (Now 3)
48. Special AKA - Nelson Mandela (Now 3)
49. Madness - One Better Day (Now 3)
50. Big Country - East of Eden (Now 4)
Now 4's last track, it ends with a fairly little known R&B track from Eugene Wilde, an American from Florida.
He had a couple of hits but has mostly disappeared these days, though has had a couple of songwriting successes.
It's nice, ultimately forgettable but much better than many songs I've heard so far at the same time, the bar is constantly rising these days.
Makes it into the low 70's.
Tomorrow we crack on with Now 5, of 1985.
Ranking:
1. The Smiths - What Difference Does It Make? (Now 2)
2. U2 - Pride (In the Name of Love) (Now 4)
3. The Cure - The Love Cats (Now 1)
4. Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel - White Lines (Don't Do It) (Now 3)
5. Men at Work - Down Under (Now 1)
6. Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance (Now 1)
7. KC & the Sunshine Band - Give It Up (Now 1)
8. Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters (Now 4)
9. Genesis - That's All (Now 1)
10. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes (Now 3)
11. Nik Kershaw - I Won't Let the Sun Go Down On Me (Now 3)
12. The Human League - (Keep Feeling) Fascination (Now 1)
13. Malcolm McLaren - Double Dutch (Now 1)
14. Nik Kershaw - Wouldn't It Be Good (Now 2)
15. Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy (Now 3)
16. Bronski Beat - Why? (Now 4)
17. David Bowie - Modern Love (Now 2)
18. Mike Oldfield - Moonlight Shadow (Now 1)
19. Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go (Now 3)
20. Giorgio Moroder & Philip Oakley - Together in Electric Dreams (Now 4)
21. Julian Lennon - Too Late For Goodbyes (Now 4)
22. The Bluebells - Young at Heart (Now 3)
23. Feargal Sharkey - Listen to Your Father (Now 4)
24. UB40 - If It Happens Again (Now 4)
25. Thomas Dolby - Hyperactive! (Now 2)
26. Madness - The Sun and the Rain (Now 1)
27. Madness - Michael Caine (Now 1)
28. Matthew Wilder - Break My Stride (Now 2)
29. Sister Sledge - Thinking of You (Now 3)
30. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax (Now 2)
31. Bob Marley & the Wailers - One Love/People Get Ready (Now 3)
32. Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It (Now 3)
33. Bananarama - Robert De Niro's Waiting... (Now 3)
34. John Waite - Missing You (Now 4)
35. Status Quo - The Wanderer (Now 4)
36. Slade - Run Runaway (Now 2)
37. Heaven 17 - Temptation (Now 1)
38. Pointer Sisters - Jump (For My Love) (Now 4)
39. Phil Collins - You Can't Hurry Love (Now 1)
40. Lionel Richie - Hello (Now 4)
41. Level 42 - Hot Water (Now 4)
42. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Locomotion (Now 3)
43. Nena - 99 Red Balloons (Now 2)
44. Kim Wilde - The Second Time (Now 4)
45. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Tesla Girls (Now 4)
46. The Style Council - Shout to the Top (Now 4)
47. The Style Council - You're The Best Thing (Now 3)
48. Special AKA - Nelson Mandela (Now 3)
49. Madness - One Better Day (Now 3)
50. Big Country - East of Eden (Now 4)
An absolute banger, think I've expressed my love for this one before but it's brilliant, debated putting it number 1 to be honest but I think 3 is reasonable.
I loved Bond as a kid and I particularly loved A View To A Kill, the first Bond movie my parents got me on VHS, which is were all this stems from really.
I know it's cheesy and over the top and in the grand scheme of things, a bad movie, but god damn do I love it and it holds a special place for me and always will.
Great stuff and I imagine nothing else to follow in Now 5 will top this.
Ranking:
1. The Smiths - What Difference Does It Make? (Now 2)
2. U2 - Pride (In the Name of Love) (Now 4)
3. Duran Duran - A View To A Kill (Now 5)
4. The Cure - The Love Cats (Now 1)
5. Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel - White Lines (Don't Do It) (Now 3)
6. Men at Work - Down Under (Now 1)
7. Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance (Now 1)
8. KC & the Sunshine Band - Give It Up (Now 1)
9. Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters (Now 4)
10. Genesis - That's All (Now 1)
11. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes (Now 3)
12. Nik Kershaw - I Won't Let the Sun Go Down On Me (Now 3)
13. The Human League - (Keep Feeling) Fascination (Now 1)
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