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  1. stopmeandslapme

    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

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    I guess they are a national treasure to you guys but to these ears it's just a grating racket.
    Talking of grating, surprised Pogues FoNY isn't in the list. Most people seem to love it, I can't stand it.
     
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    stopmeandslapme, Dec 19, 2019
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    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

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    Just re-learned (isn't 6 Music great), the alleged best song of the 1980s never got to Number 1 in the charts as it was beaten to it by Joe Dolce's Shaddap You Face.
     
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    Easter Road 1980 Well-Known Member

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    Not to mention the lack of Modern Romance classics.

    Terrible results.
     
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    Easter Road 1980, Dec 19, 2019
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    Easter Road 1980 Well-Known Member

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    Vienna is one of the ****tiest songs ever. Thank **** for Joe Dolce.
     
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  5. Mick O'Toon

    Mick O'Toon Well-Known Member

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    It's a pop list ie for the populace doh!
     
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    Mick O'Toon, Dec 19, 2019
  6. stopmeandslapme

    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

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    Are you saying that the list does not match my own personal choice of 100 best songs of the 1980s? I'm glad you pointed that out.
     
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    Mick O'Toon Well-Known Member

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    Ok
     
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    Mick O'Toon, Dec 19, 2019
  8. A.L.D.O 4.1

    A.L.D.O 4.1 1 of the top defendants in Europe

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    Pish!

    There are 10 songs on that list that were made by Scottish artists including the number1 and the 2nd biggest selling single ever made.
     
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    A.L.D.O 4.1, Dec 20, 2019
  9. stopmeandslapme

    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

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    Name them, I had Band Aid down as British Isles btw.
     
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    stopmeandslapme, Dec 20, 2019
  10. Toley Fart

    Toley Fart not606's best fighter

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    no-one was wondering

    :bandit:
     
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    Toley Fart, Dec 20, 2019
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  11. rogueleader

    rogueleader suave gringo

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    There's a right lot of **** on that list.
     
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    rogueleader, Dec 20, 2019
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  12. A.L.D.O 4.1

    A.L.D.O 4.1 1 of the top defendants in Europe

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    The song was written by Midge Ure as was Vienna.

    Aztec Camera
    Simple minds
    Deacon blue
    The Waterboys
    Eurythmics
    Bronski beat
    The Proclaimers
    The Comunards

    Yer welcome Nige.
     
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    A.L.D.O 4.1, Dec 20, 2019
  13. stopmeandslapme

    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

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    I had The Waterboys down as Irish, you are more than welcome to claim them.

    Eurythmics, Bronski Beat, Communards all based in England with English and Scottish members.
    Let's put it this way: two members of U2 were born in England, no one claims they are an English band.

    Revised Chart per country:

    England 57
    USA 27
    Scotland 5
    Ireland 3
    Sweden 2
    Australia 1
    British Isles 1
    Germany 1
    Italy 1
    New Zealand 1
    Wales 1
     
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    stopmeandslapme, Dec 20, 2019
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    stopmeandslapme Well-Known Member

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    On the subject of Band Aid, if Midge Ure wrote a song for Beyonce, would that make her Scottish?
     
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    stopmeandslapme, Dec 20, 2019
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    Toley Fart not606's best fighter

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    **** off ya English ****

    Freeeddddom
     
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    Toley Fart, Dec 20, 2019
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    rogueleader suave gringo

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    Time to free ourselves from the yoke of english imperialism imho
     
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    rogueleader, Dec 20, 2019
  17. rogueleader

    rogueleader suave gringo

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    Or just wait it out until they've all stabbed themselves to death and take over.
     
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    rogueleader, Dec 20, 2019
  18. pineappleupsidedown

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    This means nothing to me ...
     
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    pineappleupsidedown, Dec 20, 2019
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    Stopme getting bent out of shape due to the scotch writing the best tunes...
     
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    pineappleupsidedown, Dec 20, 2019
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  20. Mick O'Toon

    Mick O'Toon Well-Known Member

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    Did ye know Midge Ure was in Thin Lizzy, @monacoger to confirm.
     
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    Mick O'Toon, Dec 20, 2019
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