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...if this doesn't spring a series of copycat threads I'll be thoroughly disappointed.
100. Suede – The Beautiful Ones The number of Bowie pretenders there’ve probably been since he emerged is likely to be high – and none have really struck me as anything of note other than this song. Released in 1996, it reminds me heavily of another track on this countdown; “All The Young Dudes” by Mott the Hoople. One of many “I’ve driven around to this song” entries. 99. Pet Shop Boys – What Have I Done To Deserve This? So, the Boys were already one of the 80s most accomplished acts with a number of brilliant dance tunes under their belt. But in 1987, 60s legend Dusty Springfield came back and lent her voice to this – hitting #2 on both sides of the Atlantic. Really cheerful and proof that the most unlikely collaborations can sometimes be the best. 98. Paul McCartney & Wings – Live and Let Die It’s always difficult for me to decide; which was the best Beatle? Lennon was the visionary, but McCartney’s knack for tune after motherfunking tune always gives him a run for his money. Coincidentally, George Harrison was probably my favourite. Back to this, and the best Bond song evaaaar. It always looks so exciting performed live, with all the laser shows and what not. 97. Oasis – Champagne Supernova Some undecipherable lyrics aside, this is one of Oasis’ best. I find it’s best to listen to this whilst stuck in a car in the pouring rain. Probably better if you’re high, too. 96. Sixpence None The Richer – Kiss Me The 90s produced a small string of ridiculously catchy and sweet pop songs like this. The guitars are perfect, and hearing everyone join in singing (however bad they are) is always infectious. 95. Elton John – Tiny Dancer Thankfully still intact after some horrendous version by ‘DJ Ironik’ last year (I think the ironic bit is that he isn’t a ****ing DJ), Tiny Dancer was a simple song about the lyricist, Bernie Taupin’s, girlfriend who was a dancer for John. God-given piano powers. 94. Echo and the Bunnymen – The Cutter The 80s produced a brilliant number of post-punk bands: Joy Division, The Cure and this outfit to name a few. ‘The Cutter’ has a brilliant Eastern sound to it and I’m ****ed if I know the name of the instrument responsible. 93. Philip Oakey and Giorgio Moroder – Together In Electric Dreams I know this is cheesier than arista’s Y-Fronts, but my god it’s a ****ing tune. Definitely one of the best 80s pop songs, if not the #1. Often mis-attributed to the Human League (because Oakey was their lead singer), it reportedly took only 10 minutes to write. 92. Andy Williams – The Impossible Dream Almost certainly not his song to begin with, it’s near impossible to track down the original artists of songs before the 70s – because the classics are always covered by absolutely everybody. This version from, what I believe to be, one of the greatest male voices of all time, was used in a Honda commercial recently and is breathtaking. 91. Steppenwolf – Magic Carpet Ride Quite different to their other material, this track is beyond catchy. 
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My, like, 100 favourite songs, like, EVERRR. (finished.)
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