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Old 11-07-2014, 05:27 PM #26
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J Geils Band - Centerfold

A U.K number 3 in 1982, it hit the top spot in the U.S



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Next one's dedicated to all the Scottish members of the forum.
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The Proclaimers - I'm gonna be (500 miles)

Just missed out on the top ten in 1988


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It's been nicey, nicey so far, time to start getting dark and turn this up a notch or two.
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Alice Cooper - Poison

A number 2 hit in 1989


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Tone Loc - Funky cold Medina

This hip-hop classic reached unlucky number 13 in 1989


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I'll get one more in before BB starts.
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Tracy Chapman - Fast Car

Reached number 4 in 1988


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This next ones dedicated to Big Brothers Steven.
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Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing

A number 4 hit for the Prince of soul in 1982


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#84

John Lennon - (Just like) Starting over

This was released in October 1980 and peaked at number 8, but after the assassination of Lennon in the December of that year it shot (no pun intended) straight up to number 1

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I dedicated one earlier to the Scottish members of the forum, so this next one is dedicated to the Irish members.
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The Pogues and The Dubliners - The Irish rover

Reached number 8 in 1987


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Loved listening to the ones so far, a couple I hadn't heard before.
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Time for another, this next one later went on to be featured in the film "There's something about Mary"
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#82

Danny Wilson - Mary's Prayer

This was a flop in 1987 and only reached number 86 although it did much better in the U.S, it did however reach number 3 when it was re-released a year later


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#81

Diana Ross - Why do fools fall in love?

In 1981 Diana had a top 10 hit with a cover of this classic song


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This next one is an iconic 80's song, many people have had a go at covering it from Atomic Kitten to Nirvana, from One Direction (on The Xfactor) to Alvin and the Chipmunks, but the original will never be beaten.

She was also my first crush.
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#80

Kim Wilde - Kids in America

A number 2 hit in 1981


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Robert Palmer - Johnny and Mary

This song just missed out on the top 40 reaching number 44 in 1980


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This one batters that one


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Errrrrrrrrrrrrr! no

If I was gay then I probably would agree, but I'm not coming out to anyone.
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Speaking of gay, here comes the next song.
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#78

The Communards - Don't leave me this way

This cover was a number 1 hit in 1986


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