Now Pat's What I Call Music! - Music Diaries

Patman360 · 2024-09-05T19:05:38-04:00

Arguably the stupidest thing I've done on here since I ranked all the Bond theme songs, but I'm back to having time for music so I'm setting out on a new venture! Yes, that's right, listening to and ranking the Now That's What I Call Music! albums, one track at time. I recently got shown a full playlist of all the Now albums and it brought up a lot of nostalgia (the 50's/60's Now album were early albums for me in my musical journey...). Anyway, while digging through the list I came across several bangers (and several 'non-bangers'), and it's inspired to dig through the archives, one song a day, every day, for the foreseeable future. Am I crazy? Yes, absolutely, but anyway, let's crack on! 1 Phil Collins - You Can't Hurry Love https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9IwBJYTwQ0 Starting us off in 1983, with the original version of Now, is Phil Collins's covering The Supremes, quite enjoy this a lot in all honesty. Have been on a bit of a Genesis rediscovery journey of late and naturally that leads into Phil and his solo stuff. The man does make a good pop hit every so often (Easy Lover, dope), and I love the fact that he doesn't look remotely like a popstar (strikes me as more of an Eastenders character, plus he's got the name). Was on his 1982 album, Hello, I Must Be Going, which has made it onto a year chart of mine, and anyway, as the first song up, straight to number one with a bullet. Ranking: 1. Phil Collins -You Can't Hurry Love (Now 1)

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988

Portishead - Glory Box

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Been travelling so here's a very brief 6 before I nod off!

This first one is excellent obviously.

70.

Ranking:
1. The Cranberries - Zombie (Now 29)
2. Boyzone - Love Me For A Reason (Now 30)
3. Blur - Parklife (feat. Phil Daniels) (Now 29)
4. The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York (Now 10)
5. The Smiths - What Difference Does It Make? (Now 2)
6. Sinead O'Connor - Mandinka (Now 11)
7. U2 - Pride (In the Name of Love) (Now 4)
8. Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince - Boom! Shake the Room (Now 26)
9. Spin Doctors - Two Princes (Now 26)
10. The Cranberries - Linger (Now 27)
11. R.E.M. - The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight (Now 26)
12. Blur - Girls & Boys (Now 28 )
13. R.E.M. - What's the Frequency, Kenneth? (Radio Version) (Now 29)
14. Phil Collins - Something Happened on the Way to Heaven (Now 18 )
15. Oasis - Cigarettes & Alcohol (Now 29)
16. The Cure - Friday I'm In Love (Now 22)
17. Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U (Now 18 )
18. Baltimora - Tarzan Boy (Now 6)
19. Duran Duran - A View To A Kill (Now 5)
20. The Housemartins - Happy Hour (Now 7)
21. Steve Winwood - Higher Love (Now 8 )
22. Wham! - The Edge of Heaven (Now 7)
23. Feargal Sharkey - A Good Heart (Now 6)
24. Happy Mondays - Step On (Now 17)
25. (MC Sar) & the Real McCoy - Another Night (Radio Mix) (Now 29)
26. The Cure - The Love Cats (Now 1)
27. Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill (Now 6)
28. Snow - Informer (Radio Edit) (Now 24)
29. Lloyd Cole & the Commotions - Lost Weekend (Now 6)
30. Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy (Now 14)
31. New Order - True Faith '94 (Now 29)
32. Enya - Caribbean Blue (Now 20)
33. Genesis - Invisible Touch (Now 7)
34. Genesis - I Can't Dance (Now 21)
35. Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel - White Lines (Don't Do It) (Now 3)
36. Vic Reeves & the Wonder Stuff - Dizzy (Now 20)
37. The La's - There She Goes (Now 18 )
38. Gabrielle - Dreams (Now 25)
39. R.E.M. - Everybody Hurts (Now 25)
40. Radiohead - Creep (Now 26)
41. BC52's - (Meet) the Flintstones (Original LP Version/Fred's Edit) (Now 28 )
42. Men at Work - Down Under (Now 1)
43. Bananarama - Venus (Now 7)
44. The Housemartins - Caravan of Love (Now 9)
45. Los Lobos - La Bamba (Now 10)
46. Ace of Base - All That She Wants (Now 25)
47. Ace of Base - The Sign (Radio Edit) (Now 27)
48. Smashing Pumpkins - Disarm (Now 27)
49. Ace of Base - Don't Turn Around (Now 28 )
50. Primal Scream - Rocks (Now 27)
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989

Oasis - Whatever

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And this is even better, I've come back around on Oasis in recent years.

7.

Ranking:
1. The Cranberries - Zombie (Now 29)
2. Boyzone - Love Me For A Reason (Now 30)
3. Blur - Parklife (feat. Phil Daniels) (Now 29)
4. The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York (Now 10)
5. The Smiths - What Difference Does It Make? (Now 2)
6. Sinead O'Connor - Mandinka (Now 11)
7. Oasis - Whatever (Now 30)
8. U2 - Pride (In the Name of Love) (Now 4)
9. Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince - Boom! Shake the Room (Now 26)
10. Spin Doctors - Two Princes (Now 26)
11. The Cranberries - Linger (Now 27)
12. R.E.M. - The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight (Now 26)
13. Blur - Girls & Boys (Now 28 )
14. R.E.M. - What's the Frequency, Kenneth? (Radio Version) (Now 29)
15. Phil Collins - Something Happened on the Way to Heaven (Now 18 )
16. Oasis - Cigarettes & Alcohol (Now 29)
17. The Cure - Friday I'm In Love (Now 22)
18. Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U (Now 18 )
19. Baltimora - Tarzan Boy (Now 6)
20. Duran Duran - A View To A Kill (Now 5)
21. The Housemartins - Happy Hour (Now 7)
22. Steve Winwood - Higher Love (Now 8 )
23. Wham! - The Edge of Heaven (Now 7)
24. Feargal Sharkey - A Good Heart (Now 6)
25. Happy Mondays - Step On (Now 17)
26. (MC Sar) & the Real McCoy - Another Night (Radio Mix) (Now 29)
27. The Cure - The Love Cats (Now 1)
28. Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill (Now 6)
29. Snow - Informer (Radio Edit) (Now 24)
30. Lloyd Cole & the Commotions - Lost Weekend (Now 6)
31. Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy (Now 14)
32. New Order - True Faith '94 (Now 29)
33. Enya - Caribbean Blue (Now 20)
34. Genesis - Invisible Touch (Now 7)
35. Genesis - I Can't Dance (Now 21)
36. Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel - White Lines (Don't Do It) (Now 3)
37. Vic Reeves & the Wonder Stuff - Dizzy (Now 20)
38. The La's - There She Goes (Now 18 )
39. Gabrielle - Dreams (Now 25)
40. R.E.M. - Everybody Hurts (Now 25)
41. Radiohead - Creep (Now 26)
42. BC52's - (Meet) the Flintstones (Original LP Version/Fred's Edit) (Now 28 )
43. Men at Work - Down Under (Now 1)
44. Bananarama - Venus (Now 7)
45. The Housemartins - Caravan of Love (Now 9)
46. Los Lobos - La Bamba (Now 10)
47. Ace of Base - All That She Wants (Now 25)
48. Ace of Base - The Sign (Radio Edit) (Now 27)
49. Smashing Pumpkins - Disarm (Now 27)
50. Ace of Base - Don't Turn Around (Now 28 )
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990

The Outhere Brothers - Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle) (Townhouse Radio Edit)

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Just mad 90's house and feels like the start of the change in styles towards to more pop heavy house of the early 00's.

A bit mad.

174.

Ranking:
1. The Cranberries - Zombie (Now 29)
2. Boyzone - Love Me For A Reason (Now 30)
3. Blur - Parklife (feat. Phil Daniels) (Now 29)
4. The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York (Now 10)
5. The Smiths - What Difference Does It Make? (Now 2)
6. Sinead O'Connor - Mandinka (Now 11)
7. Oasis - Whatever (Now 30)
8. U2 - Pride (In the Name of Love) (Now 4)
9. Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince - Boom! Shake the Room (Now 26)
10. Spin Doctors - Two Princes (Now 26)
11. The Cranberries - Linger (Now 27)
12. R.E.M. - The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight (Now 26)
13. Blur - Girls & Boys (Now 28 )
14. R.E.M. - What's the Frequency, Kenneth? (Radio Version) (Now 29)
15. Phil Collins - Something Happened on the Way to Heaven (Now 18 )
16. Oasis - Cigarettes & Alcohol (Now 29)
17. The Cure - Friday I'm In Love (Now 22)
18. Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U (Now 18 )
19. Baltimora - Tarzan Boy (Now 6)
20. Duran Duran - A View To A Kill (Now 5)
21. The Housemartins - Happy Hour (Now 7)
22. Steve Winwood - Higher Love (Now 8 )
23. Wham! - The Edge of Heaven (Now 7)
24. Feargal Sharkey - A Good Heart (Now 6)
25. Happy Mondays - Step On (Now 17)
26. (MC Sar) & the Real McCoy - Another Night (Radio Mix) (Now 29)
27. The Cure - The Love Cats (Now 1)
28. Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill (Now 6)
29. Snow - Informer (Radio Edit) (Now 24)
30. Lloyd Cole & the Commotions - Lost Weekend (Now 6)
31. Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy (Now 14)
32. New Order - True Faith '94 (Now 29)
33. Enya - Caribbean Blue (Now 20)
34. Genesis - Invisible Touch (Now 7)
35. Genesis - I Can't Dance (Now 21)
36. Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel - White Lines (Don't Do It) (Now 3)
37. Vic Reeves & the Wonder Stuff - Dizzy (Now 20)
38. The La's - There She Goes (Now 18 )
39. Gabrielle - Dreams (Now 25)
40. R.E.M. - Everybody Hurts (Now 25)
41. Radiohead - Creep (Now 26)
42. BC52's - (Meet) the Flintstones (Original LP Version/Fred's Edit) (Now 28 )
43. Men at Work - Down Under (Now 1)
44. Bananarama - Venus (Now 7)
45. The Housemartins - Caravan of Love (Now 9)
46. Los Lobos - La Bamba (Now 10)
47. Ace of Base - All That She Wants (Now 25)
48. Ace of Base - The Sign (Radio Edit) (Now 27)
49. Smashing Pumpkins - Disarm (Now 27)
50. Ace of Base - Don't Turn Around (Now 28 )
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991

Alex Party - Don't Give Me Your Life

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A different style of 90's dance and one I'm not into as much.

550.

Ranking:
1. The Cranberries - Zombie (Now 29)
2. Boyzone - Love Me For A Reason (Now 30)
3. Blur - Parklife (feat. Phil Daniels) (Now 29)
4. The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York (Now 10)
5. The Smiths - What Difference Does It Make? (Now 2)
6. Sinead O'Connor - Mandinka (Now 11)
7. Oasis - Whatever (Now 30)
8. U2 - Pride (In the Name of Love) (Now 4)
9. Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince - Boom! Shake the Room (Now 26)
10. Spin Doctors - Two Princes (Now 26)
11. The Cranberries - Linger (Now 27)
12. R.E.M. - The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight (Now 26)
13. Blur - Girls & Boys (Now 28 )
14. R.E.M. - What's the Frequency, Kenneth? (Radio Version) (Now 29)
15. Phil Collins - Something Happened on the Way to Heaven (Now 18 )
16. Oasis - Cigarettes & Alcohol (Now 29)
17. The Cure - Friday I'm In Love (Now 22)
18. Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U (Now 18 )
19. Baltimora - Tarzan Boy (Now 6)
20. Duran Duran - A View To A Kill (Now 5)
21. The Housemartins - Happy Hour (Now 7)
22. Steve Winwood - Higher Love (Now 8 )
23. Wham! - The Edge of Heaven (Now 7)
24. Feargal Sharkey - A Good Heart (Now 6)
25. Happy Mondays - Step On (Now 17)
26. (MC Sar) & the Real McCoy - Another Night (Radio Mix) (Now 29)
27. The Cure - The Love Cats (Now 1)
28. Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill (Now 6)
29. Snow - Informer (Radio Edit) (Now 24)
30. Lloyd Cole & the Commotions - Lost Weekend (Now 6)
31. Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy (Now 14)
32. New Order - True Faith '94 (Now 29)
33. Enya - Caribbean Blue (Now 20)
34. Genesis - Invisible Touch (Now 7)
35. Genesis - I Can't Dance (Now 21)
36. Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel - White Lines (Don't Do It) (Now 3)
37. Vic Reeves & the Wonder Stuff - Dizzy (Now 20)
38. The La's - There She Goes (Now 18 )
39. Gabrielle - Dreams (Now 25)
40. R.E.M. - Everybody Hurts (Now 25)
41. Radiohead - Creep (Now 26)
42. BC52's - (Meet) the Flintstones (Original LP Version/Fred's Edit) (Now 28 )
43. Men at Work - Down Under (Now 1)
44. Bananarama - Venus (Now 7)
45. The Housemartins - Caravan of Love (Now 9)
46. Los Lobos - La Bamba (Now 10)
47. Ace of Base - All That She Wants (Now 25)
48. Ace of Base - The Sign (Radio Edit) (Now 27)
49. Smashing Pumpkins - Disarm (Now 27)
50. Ace of Base - Don't Turn Around (Now 28 )
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992

Strike - U Sure Do (7" Edit)

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A real Mediterranean style club anthem, don't mind this one and remember it somewhat.

416.

Ranking:
1. The Cranberries - Zombie (Now 29)
2. Boyzone - Love Me For A Reason (Now 30)
3. Blur - Parklife (feat. Phil Daniels) (Now 29)
4. The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York (Now 10)
5. The Smiths - What Difference Does It Make? (Now 2)
6. Sinead O'Connor - Mandinka (Now 11)
7. Oasis - Whatever (Now 30)
8. U2 - Pride (In the Name of Love) (Now 4)
9. Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince - Boom! Shake the Room (Now 26)
10. Spin Doctors - Two Princes (Now 26)
11. The Cranberries - Linger (Now 27)
12. R.E.M. - The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight (Now 26)
13. Blur - Girls & Boys (Now 28 )
14. R.E.M. - What's the Frequency, Kenneth? (Radio Version) (Now 29)
15. Phil Collins - Something Happened on the Way to Heaven (Now 18 )
16. Oasis - Cigarettes & Alcohol (Now 29)
17. The Cure - Friday I'm In Love (Now 22)
18. Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U (Now 18 )
19. Baltimora - Tarzan Boy (Now 6)
20. Duran Duran - A View To A Kill (Now 5)
21. The Housemartins - Happy Hour (Now 7)
22. Steve Winwood - Higher Love (Now 8 )
23. Wham! - The Edge of Heaven (Now 7)
24. Feargal Sharkey - A Good Heart (Now 6)
25. Happy Mondays - Step On (Now 17)
26. (MC Sar) & the Real McCoy - Another Night (Radio Mix) (Now 29)
27. The Cure - The Love Cats (Now 1)
28. Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill (Now 6)
29. Snow - Informer (Radio Edit) (Now 24)
30. Lloyd Cole & the Commotions - Lost Weekend (Now 6)
31. Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy (Now 14)
32. New Order - True Faith '94 (Now 29)
33. Enya - Caribbean Blue (Now 20)
34. Genesis - Invisible Touch (Now 7)
35. Genesis - I Can't Dance (Now 21)
36. Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel - White Lines (Don't Do It) (Now 3)
37. Vic Reeves & the Wonder Stuff - Dizzy (Now 20)
38. The La's - There She Goes (Now 18 )
39. Gabrielle - Dreams (Now 25)
40. R.E.M. - Everybody Hurts (Now 25)
41. Radiohead - Creep (Now 26)
42. BC52's - (Meet) the Flintstones (Original LP Version/Fred's Edit) (Now 28 )
43. Men at Work - Down Under (Now 1)
44. Bananarama - Venus (Now 7)
45. The Housemartins - Caravan of Love (Now 9)
46. Los Lobos - La Bamba (Now 10)
47. Ace of Base - All That She Wants (Now 25)
48. Ace of Base - The Sign (Radio Edit) (Now 27)
49. Smashing Pumpkins - Disarm (Now 27)
50. Ace of Base - Don't Turn Around (Now 28 )
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993

Kenny "Dope" Presents The Bucketheads - The Bomb (These Sounds Fall Into My Mind) (Radio Edit)

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Another one I can definitely recall and dig to an extent, disco stylings in the 90's.

354.

Ranking:
1. The Cranberries - Zombie (Now 29)
2. Boyzone - Love Me For A Reason (Now 30)
3. Blur - Parklife (feat. Phil Daniels) (Now 29)
4. The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York (Now 10)
5. The Smiths - What Difference Does It Make? (Now 2)
6. Sinead O'Connor - Mandinka (Now 11)
7. Oasis - Whatever (Now 30)
8. U2 - Pride (In the Name of Love) (Now 4)
9. Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince - Boom! Shake the Room (Now 26)
10. Spin Doctors - Two Princes (Now 26)
11. The Cranberries - Linger (Now 27)
12. R.E.M. - The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight (Now 26)
13. Blur - Girls & Boys (Now 28 )
14. R.E.M. - What's the Frequency, Kenneth? (Radio Version) (Now 29)
15. Phil Collins - Something Happened on the Way to Heaven (Now 18 )
16. Oasis - Cigarettes & Alcohol (Now 29)
17. The Cure - Friday I'm In Love (Now 22)
18. Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U (Now 18 )
19. Baltimora - Tarzan Boy (Now 6)
20. Duran Duran - A View To A Kill (Now 5)
21. The Housemartins - Happy Hour (Now 7)
22. Steve Winwood - Higher Love (Now 8 )
23. Wham! - The Edge of Heaven (Now 7)
24. Feargal Sharkey - A Good Heart (Now 6)
25. Happy Mondays - Step On (Now 17)
26. (MC Sar) & the Real McCoy - Another Night (Radio Mix) (Now 29)
27. The Cure - The Love Cats (Now 1)
28. Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill (Now 6)
29. Snow - Informer (Radio Edit) (Now 24)
30. Lloyd Cole & the Commotions - Lost Weekend (Now 6)
31. Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy (Now 14)
32. New Order - True Faith '94 (Now 29)
33. Enya - Caribbean Blue (Now 20)
34. Genesis - Invisible Touch (Now 7)
35. Genesis - I Can't Dance (Now 21)
36. Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel - White Lines (Don't Do It) (Now 3)
37. Vic Reeves & the Wonder Stuff - Dizzy (Now 20)
38. The La's - There She Goes (Now 18 )
39. Gabrielle - Dreams (Now 25)
40. R.E.M. - Everybody Hurts (Now 25)
41. Radiohead - Creep (Now 26)
42. BC52's - (Meet) the Flintstones (Original LP Version/Fred's Edit) (Now 28 )
43. Men at Work - Down Under (Now 1)
44. Bananarama - Venus (Now 7)
45. The Housemartins - Caravan of Love (Now 9)
46. Los Lobos - La Bamba (Now 10)
47. Ace of Base - All That She Wants (Now 25)
48. Ace of Base - The Sign (Radio Edit) (Now 27)
49. Smashing Pumpkins - Disarm (Now 27)
50. Ace of Base - Don't Turn Around (Now 28 )
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994

Nightcrawlers - Push The Feeling On (MK Dub Revisited Edit)

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Baffled to find this as a 90's song as I feel it's still doing the rounds of late in different forms.

Even Nightcrawlers still have over 8 million monthly listeners on Spotify, which seems mad for a group who had one album in the mid 90's.

It's really quite catchy, like acid jazz styled house.

Nightcrawlers were British/American house group who ended upon the death of John Reid, founder, just last year.

This was their big hit really in the 90's off their 1 album, Lets Push It, though they had further success in 2021 with Friday.

207.

Ranking:
1. The Cranberries - Zombie (Now 29)
2. Boyzone - Love Me For A Reason (Now 30)
3. Blur - Parklife (feat. Phil Daniels) (Now 29)
4. The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York (Now 10)
5. The Smiths - What Difference Does It Make? (Now 2)
6. Sinead O'Connor - Mandinka (Now 11)
7. Oasis - Whatever (Now 30)
8. U2 - Pride (In the Name of Love) (Now 4)
9. Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince - Boom! Shake the Room (Now 26)
10. Spin Doctors - Two Princes (Now 26)
11. The Cranberries - Linger (Now 27)
12. R.E.M. - The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight (Now 26)
13. Blur - Girls & Boys (Now 28 )
14. R.E.M. - What's the Frequency, Kenneth? (Radio Version) (Now 29)
15. Phil Collins - Something Happened on the Way to Heaven (Now 18 )
16. Oasis - Cigarettes & Alcohol (Now 29)
17. The Cure - Friday I'm In Love (Now 22)
18. Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U (Now 18 )
19. Baltimora - Tarzan Boy (Now 6)
20. Duran Duran - A View To A Kill (Now 5)
21. The Housemartins - Happy Hour (Now 7)
22. Steve Winwood - Higher Love (Now 8 )
23. Wham! - The Edge of Heaven (Now 7)
24. Feargal Sharkey - A Good Heart (Now 6)
25. Happy Mondays - Step On (Now 17)
26. (MC Sar) & the Real McCoy - Another Night (Radio Mix) (Now 29)
27. The Cure - The Love Cats (Now 1)
28. Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill (Now 6)
29. Snow - Informer (Radio Edit) (Now 24)
30. Lloyd Cole & the Commotions - Lost Weekend (Now 6)
31. Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy (Now 14)
32. New Order - True Faith '94 (Now 29)
33. Enya - Caribbean Blue (Now 20)
34. Genesis - Invisible Touch (Now 7)
35. Genesis - I Can't Dance (Now 21)
36. Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel - White Lines (Don't Do It) (Now 3)
37. Vic Reeves & the Wonder Stuff - Dizzy (Now 20)
38. The La's - There She Goes (Now 18 )
39. Gabrielle - Dreams (Now 25)
40. R.E.M. - Everybody Hurts (Now 25)
41. Radiohead - Creep (Now 26)
42. BC52's - (Meet) the Flintstones (Original LP Version/Fred's Edit) (Now 28 )
43. Men at Work - Down Under (Now 1)
44. Bananarama - Venus (Now 7)
45. The Housemartins - Caravan of Love (Now 9)
46. Los Lobos - La Bamba (Now 10)
47. Ace of Base - All That She Wants (Now 25)
48. Ace of Base - The Sign (Radio Edit) (Now 27)
49. Smashing Pumpkins - Disarm (Now 27)
50. Ace of Base - Don't Turn Around (Now 28 )
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995

Tin Tin Out - Always (Something There To Remind Me) (Original Edit) (feat. Espiritu)

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Active from 1994-2004, Tin Tin Out were a dance duo from London who put out 2 albums, none with massive success, but solid.

This is a song written way back by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, it first charted for Lou Johnson in 64.

This is a cover, but obviously given the times it's essentially a whole new track, with Espiritu on vocals (French singer Vanessa Quinones).

I like some version of this track but it does become repetitive in parts this time around, overall a middle of the list track.

570.

Ranking:
1. The Cranberries - Zombie (Now 29)
2. Boyzone - Love Me For A Reason (Now 30)
3. Blur - Parklife (feat. Phil Daniels) (Now 29)
4. The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York (Now 10)
5. The Smiths - What Difference Does It Make? (Now 2)
6. Sinead O'Connor - Mandinka (Now 11)
7. Oasis - Whatever (Now 30)
8. U2 - Pride (In the Name of Love) (Now 4)
9. Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince - Boom! Shake the Room (Now 26)
10. Spin Doctors - Two Princes (Now 26)
11. The Cranberries - Linger (Now 27)
12. R.E.M. - The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight (Now 26)
13. Blur - Girls & Boys (Now 28 )
14. R.E.M. - What's the Frequency, Kenneth? (Radio Version) (Now 29)
15. Phil Collins - Something Happened on the Way to Heaven (Now 18 )
16. Oasis - Cigarettes & Alcohol (Now 29)
17. The Cure - Friday I'm In Love (Now 22)
18. Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U (Now 18 )
19. Baltimora - Tarzan Boy (Now 6)
20. Duran Duran - A View To A Kill (Now 5)
21. The Housemartins - Happy Hour (Now 7)
22. Steve Winwood - Higher Love (Now 8 )
23. Wham! - The Edge of Heaven (Now 7)
24. Feargal Sharkey - A Good Heart (Now 6)
25. Happy Mondays - Step On (Now 17)
26. (MC Sar) & the Real McCoy - Another Night (Radio Mix) (Now 29)
27. The Cure - The Love Cats (Now 1)
28. Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill (Now 6)
29. Snow - Informer (Radio Edit) (Now 24)
30. Lloyd Cole & the Commotions - Lost Weekend (Now 6)
31. Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy (Now 14)
32. New Order - True Faith '94 (Now 29)
33. Enya - Caribbean Blue (Now 20)
34. Genesis - Invisible Touch (Now 7)
35. Genesis - I Can't Dance (Now 21)
36. Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel - White Lines (Don't Do It) (Now 3)
37. Vic Reeves & the Wonder Stuff - Dizzy (Now 20)
38. The La's - There She Goes (Now 18 )
39. Gabrielle - Dreams (Now 25)
40. R.E.M. - Everybody Hurts (Now 25)
41. Radiohead - Creep (Now 26)
42. BC52's - (Meet) the Flintstones (Original LP Version/Fred's Edit) (Now 28 )
43. Men at Work - Down Under (Now 1)
44. Bananarama - Venus (Now 7)
45. The Housemartins - Caravan of Love (Now 9)
46. Los Lobos - La Bamba (Now 10)
47. Ace of Base - All That She Wants (Now 25)
48. Ace of Base - The Sign (Radio Edit) (Now 27)
49. Smashing Pumpkins - Disarm (Now 27)
50. Ace of Base - Don't Turn Around (Now 28 )
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996

Corona - Baby Baby (Lee Marrow Radio Mix)

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Corona is back and this is another Eurodance hitter, this is quite catchy alright.

Interestingly, this was the second single off the album off The Rhythm of the Night album, following up the title track, only it didn't get released as a single until Feb 1995, 13 months after the first single (the remaining singles would all come out in 1995).

Lee Marrow, despite the name, is a guise of one of the Italian producers, Bontempi.

A fun time alright, but not on the same level as the Rhythm of the Night.

211.

Ranking:
1. The Cranberries - Zombie (Now 29)
2. Boyzone - Love Me For A Reason (Now 30)
3. Blur - Parklife (feat. Phil Daniels) (Now 29)
4. The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York (Now 10)
5. The Smiths - What Difference Does It Make? (Now 2)
6. Sinead O'Connor - Mandinka (Now 11)
7. Oasis - Whatever (Now 30)
8. U2 - Pride (In the Name of Love) (Now 4)
9. Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince - Boom! Shake the Room (Now 26)
10. Spin Doctors - Two Princes (Now 26)
11. The Cranberries - Linger (Now 27)
12. R.E.M. - The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight (Now 26)
13. Blur - Girls & Boys (Now 28 )
14. R.E.M. - What's the Frequency, Kenneth? (Radio Version) (Now 29)
15. Phil Collins - Something Happened on the Way to Heaven (Now 18 )
16. Oasis - Cigarettes & Alcohol (Now 29)
17. The Cure - Friday I'm In Love (Now 22)
18. Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U (Now 18 )
19. Baltimora - Tarzan Boy (Now 6)
20. Duran Duran - A View To A Kill (Now 5)
21. The Housemartins - Happy Hour (Now 7)
22. Steve Winwood - Higher Love (Now 8 )
23. Wham! - The Edge of Heaven (Now 7)
24. Feargal Sharkey - A Good Heart (Now 6)
25. Happy Mondays - Step On (Now 17)
26. (MC Sar) & the Real McCoy - Another Night (Radio Mix) (Now 29)
27. The Cure - The Love Cats (Now 1)
28. Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill (Now 6)
29. Snow - Informer (Radio Edit) (Now 24)
30. Lloyd Cole & the Commotions - Lost Weekend (Now 6)
31. Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy (Now 14)
32. New Order - True Faith '94 (Now 29)
33. Enya - Caribbean Blue (Now 20)
34. Genesis - Invisible Touch (Now 7)
35. Genesis - I Can't Dance (Now 21)
36. Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel - White Lines (Don't Do It) (Now 3)
37. Vic Reeves & the Wonder Stuff - Dizzy (Now 20)
38. The La's - There She Goes (Now 18 )
39. Gabrielle - Dreams (Now 25)
40. R.E.M. - Everybody Hurts (Now 25)
41. Radiohead - Creep (Now 26)
42. BC52's - (Meet) the Flintstones (Original LP Version/Fred's Edit) (Now 28 )
43. Men at Work - Down Under (Now 1)
44. Bananarama - Venus (Now 7)
45. The Housemartins - Caravan of Love (Now 9)
46. Los Lobos - La Bamba (Now 10)
47. Ace of Base - All That She Wants (Now 25)
48. Ace of Base - The Sign (Radio Edit) (Now 27)
49. Smashing Pumpkins - Disarm (Now 27)
50. Ace of Base - Don't Turn Around (Now 28 )
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997

Clock - Axel F (Radio Short Stab)

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Clock were another Eurodance 90's group, active from 93-99, most of their success came from remixes and this is one of the first successes they had, appearing on their debut album.

A bit different from other Eurodance groups I feel, coming out of Manchester, there's definitely a different style to them.

I'd probably find it more effective away from a well beloved track like this I feel, and think it could work better in it's own sense.

Best known member Stu Allan was well known in the rave scene and passed in 2022 at the age of 60.

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Ranking:
1. The Cranberries - Zombie (Now 29)
2. Boyzone - Love Me For A Reason (Now 30)
3. Blur - Parklife (feat. Phil Daniels) (Now 29)
4. The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York (Now 10)
5. The Smiths - What Difference Does It Make? (Now 2)
6. Sinead O'Connor - Mandinka (Now 11)
7. Oasis - Whatever (Now 30)
8. U2 - Pride (In the Name of Love) (Now 4)
9. Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince - Boom! Shake the Room (Now 26)
10. Spin Doctors - Two Princes (Now 26)
11. The Cranberries - Linger (Now 27)
12. R.E.M. - The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight (Now 26)
13. Blur - Girls & Boys (Now 28 )
14. R.E.M. - What's the Frequency, Kenneth? (Radio Version) (Now 29)
15. Phil Collins - Something Happened on the Way to Heaven (Now 18 )
16. Oasis - Cigarettes & Alcohol (Now 29)
17. The Cure - Friday I'm In Love (Now 22)
18. Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U (Now 18 )
19. Baltimora - Tarzan Boy (Now 6)
20. Duran Duran - A View To A Kill (Now 5)
21. The Housemartins - Happy Hour (Now 7)
22. Steve Winwood - Higher Love (Now 8 )
23. Wham! - The Edge of Heaven (Now 7)
24. Feargal Sharkey - A Good Heart (Now 6)
25. Happy Mondays - Step On (Now 17)
26. (MC Sar) & the Real McCoy - Another Night (Radio Mix) (Now 29)
27. The Cure - The Love Cats (Now 1)
28. Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill (Now 6)
29. Snow - Informer (Radio Edit) (Now 24)
30. Lloyd Cole & the Commotions - Lost Weekend (Now 6)
31. Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy (Now 14)
32. New Order - True Faith '94 (Now 29)
33. Enya - Caribbean Blue (Now 20)
34. Genesis - Invisible Touch (Now 7)
35. Genesis - I Can't Dance (Now 21)
36. Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel - White Lines (Don't Do It) (Now 3)
37. Vic Reeves & the Wonder Stuff - Dizzy (Now 20)
38. The La's - There She Goes (Now 18 )
39. Gabrielle - Dreams (Now 25)
40. R.E.M. - Everybody Hurts (Now 25)
41. Radiohead - Creep (Now 26)
42. BC52's - (Meet) the Flintstones (Original LP Version/Fred's Edit) (Now 28 )
43. Men at Work - Down Under (Now 1)
44. Bananarama - Venus (Now 7)
45. The Housemartins - Caravan of Love (Now 9)
46. Los Lobos - La Bamba (Now 10)
47. Ace of Base - All That She Wants (Now 25)
48. Ace of Base - The Sign (Radio Edit) (Now 27)
49. Smashing Pumpkins - Disarm (Now 27)
50. Ace of Base - Don't Turn Around (Now 28 )
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