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Post by Whitneyfan on Aug 31, 2011 12:03:55 GMT 1
74. Think twice - Celine DionOK, so you either love her or hate Celine. I was a huge fan in the nineties, and this gorgeous ballad has always held a place in my heart. Written by Andy Hill and Peter Sinfield, it was taken as the fourth single from 'The Colour of my love' album in October 1994. It eventually reached #1 the following February (taking 16 weeks in total) where it remained for seven weeks and sold over a million copies. I think it was the titanic success of another song of hers that turned people against her, but I adore that song also.
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Post by Whitneyfan on Aug 31, 2011 12:12:26 GMT 1
73. Together in electric dreams - Giorgio Moroder & Philip OakeyI can remember buying this single when it first came out in 1984, and I have loved it ever since. It's from the soundtrack to the film 'Electric dreams' and reached #3 in the charts. Phil Oakey of course is from the Human League, and he and Moroder wrote this song together which is evident as its synthpop style sounds like it could be a Human League song, so much so that it was featured on their 'Greatest hits' and 'Very best of' albums.
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Post by Whitneyfan on Aug 31, 2011 12:20:16 GMT 1
72. Promise me - Beverley CravenThis self-composed track is Beverley's only big hit in the UK, which is a shame as all four of her albums are great. This was from her self-titled debut and reached #3 in 1991 on its second release. Beverley's vocals are just stunning and this song is in the same vein as 'Stay with me 'til dawn' by Judie Tzuke, which is also well worth checking out if you're not already familiar with it.
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Post by Whitneyfan on Aug 31, 2011 12:27:16 GMT 1
71. Cherish - Kool and the gangBetter known for their disco classics like 'Celebration' and 'Get down on it', 'Cherish' was a smooth soul ballad that still gives me goosebumps when I hear it now. Written by the band, it reached #4 in 1985 and was taken from the album 'Emergency'.
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Post by Whitneyfan on Sept 10, 2011 8:44:46 GMT 1
70. Waiting for a star to fall - Boy meets girlBoy meets girl (George Merrill & Shannon Rubicam) wrote this song, which was a #9 hit in January 1989, and originally offered it to Whitney Houston. When it was rejected it was then recorded by Belinda Carlisle for her 'Heaven on earth' album. Then when she refused to include it on the album they decided it was too good a song to go to waste and recorded it themselves. Thank God they did as it is a classic, although I would love to hear the Belinda Carlisle version. Taken from their album 'Reel life' I really must check out some of their other songs someday.
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Post by Whitneyfan on Sept 10, 2011 8:50:11 GMT 1
69. All cried out - Alison MoyetAlison Moyet wrote this song with Steve Jolley and Tony Swain for her debut solo album 'Alf'. Released in 1984 it reached #8 in the charts and went on to become one of her best loved hits - although if you buy her 'Singles' album then it's just one brilliant song after another. The version on 'Alf' is quite a bit longer and I have to confess that I actually prefer the single edit (is that wrong of me?).
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Post by Whitneyfan on Sept 10, 2011 8:58:10 GMT 1
68. Dancing queen - AbbaA few songs have missed out on this list due to suffering from overplay over the years but I decided this should be included. You can't go to any party where there's a disco without hearing this, and it still always fills the dancefloors. Bjorn, Benny and Stig Anderson wrote this and it was taken from the 'Arrival' album, reaching #1 in 1976, although I confess I didn't discover it until its re-release in 1992 to coincide with the release of 'Gold'.
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Post by Whitneyfan on Sept 10, 2011 9:02:52 GMT 1
67. Kayleigh - MarillionBy far Marillion's most successful song, reaching #2 in 1985, this was taken from the album 'Misplaced childhood' and it is a power rock classic of the highest proportions.
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