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Post by meister on Sept 19, 2018 13:46:48 GMT 1
The production on "Rain Or Shine" was pretty sharp. Sounds great even now.
1. Five Star - RAIN OR SHINE 2. Five Star - FIND THE TIME 3. Michael McDonald - SWEET FREEDOM 4. Huey Lewis And The News - STUCK WITH YOU 5. Bangles - WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN 6. Jermaine Stewart - WE DON'T HAVE TO TAKE OUR CLOTHES OFF 7. Peter Cetera - GLORY OF LOVE 8. Gwen Guthrie - AIN'T NOTHIN' GOIN' ON BUT THE RENT 9. Cyndi Lauper - TRUE COLORS 10. Mel And Kim - SHOWING OUT (GET FRESH AT THE WEEKEND) 11. Janet Jackson - WHEN I THINK OF YOU 12. Jaki Graham - BREAKING AWAY 13. Bon Jovi - YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME 14. Communards - DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY 15. Paul Simon - YOU CAN CALL ME AL
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Post by meister on Aug 7, 2018 16:23:09 GMT 1
1. Five Star - FIND THE TIME
2. Jermaine Stewart - WE DON'T HAVE TO TAKE OUR CLOTHES OFF
3. Gwen Guthrie - AIN'T NOTHING GOING ON BUT THE RENT 4. Nu Shooz - I CAN'T WAIT
5. Haywoode - ROSES
6. Janet Jackson - WHEN I THINK OF YOU
7. Wham! - THE EDGE OF HEAVEN
8. Peter Cetera - GLORY OF LOVE
9. Steve Winwood - HIGHER LOVE
10. Chris De Burgh - THE LADY IN RED
11. Owen Paul - MY FAVOURITE WASTE OF TIME
12. Lionel Richie - DANCING ON THE CEILING
13. Housemartins - HAPPY HOUR
14. Amazulu - TOO GOOD TO BE FORGOTTEN
15. Bruce Hornsby And The Range - THE WAY IT IS
16. Jaki Graham - BREAKING AWAY
17. Bon Jovi - YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME
18. Michael McDonald - I KEEP FORGETTING
19. Art Of Noise and Max Headroom - PARANOIMIA
Epitome of the mid 80s! Those verses were killer too.
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Post by meister on Aug 6, 2018 16:03:49 GMT 1
Never heard of Wah before I don’t think. It’s been getting some high scores so gave it a proper listen.
Fun fact : I know of Style Council, I know Paul Weller and I know the song but never knew all 3 were linked lol.
Howard Jones was the first ever music I bought as a young kid. I got his album on cassette. Must’ve only been 7yrs old. Culture Club were my second purchase a bit later.
06 Wah! - The Story Of The Blues 07 Belle Stars - Sign Of The Times 08 Toto - Africa 04 JoBoxers - Boxerbeat 08 Michael Jackson - Beat It 07 Beat - Can't Get Used To Losing You 06 Yazoo - Nobody's Diary 10 Malcolm McLaren - Double Dutch 08 Eurythmics - Who's That Girl? 08 Style Council - Long Hot Summer 05 Rod Stewart - What Am I Gonna Do 10 Howard Jones - New Song 05 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Dear Prudence 03 Duran Duran - Union Of The Snake 08 Shakin' Stevens - Cry Just A Little Bit 07 Culture Club - Victims
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Post by meister on Aug 6, 2018 12:57:47 GMT 1
Loadsamemories! Hazell Dean and Belinda Carlisle were on heavy rotation as I remember them following each other on some hits compilation. Michael Jackson released his weakest effort from Bad. It was alright at the time I suppose but kinda drones on now. Loved Innercity at the time but it's probably dated the worst of the ones I like.
08 Nat "King" Cole - When I Fall In Love 08 Morris Minor & The Majors - Stutter Rap (No Sleep 'Til Bedtime) 06 Tiffany - Could've Been 10 Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere 10 Hazell Dean - Who's Leaving Who 10 Belinda Carlisle - Circle In The Sand 02 Harry Enfield - Loadsamoney 04 Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight (remix) 06 Michael Jackson - Dirty Diana 05 Breathe - Hands To Heaven 07 Bill Withers - Lovely Day (remix) 08 Bros - I Quit 08 Erasure - A Little Respect 04 Salt-N-Pepa - Twist And Shout 05 Pet Shop Boys - Left To My Own Devices 07 Inner City - Good Life
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Post by meister on Jul 11, 2018 17:20:16 GMT 1
02 Status Quo - Marguerita Time 03 Joe Fagin - That's Livin' Alright (From 'Auf Wiedershen Pet') 04 Break Machine - Street Dance 05 Thompson Twins - Doctor Doctor 06 Bananarama - Robert De Niro's Waiting 10 Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time 06 Queen - I Want To Break Free 02 Ultravox - Dancing With Tears In My Eyes 06 Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy 03 Spandau Ballet - Only When You Leave 10 Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It 07 U2 - Pride (In The Name Of Love) 09 Giorgio Moroder And Philip Oakey - Together In Electric Dreams 10 Nik Kershaw - The Riddle 08 Paul McCartney and the Frog Chorus - We All Stand Together
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Post by meister on Jul 11, 2018 17:07:14 GMT 1
07 Roachford - Cuddly Toy 05 Holly Johnson - Love Train 05 Sam Brown - Stop 09 Holly Johnson - Americanos 01 London Boys - Requiem 03 Sinitta - Right Back Where We Started From 04 U2 - All I Want Is You 07 Bobby Brown - On Our Own 06 Big Fun - Blame It On The Boogie 02 Erasure - Drama! 09 Belinda Carlisle - Leave A Light On 03 Kaoma - Lambada 10 Kylie Minogue - Never Too Late 02 Andy Stewart - Donald Where’s Your Troosers
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Post by meister on May 2, 2018 2:43:07 GMT 1
NOTE : edited mine to include two more... didn't see Snooker Loopy in there first time lol. Loved that as a kid.
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Post by meister on Apr 30, 2018 17:22:44 GMT 1
Nice link to Whitney's "All At Once" - my favourite performance of it. The US charts are much more exciting for me, but I'll wait for those songs to chart in the UK - so sticking to the UK Top 100 for this...
1. Five Star - CAN'T WAIT ANOTHER MINUTE 2. Atlantic Starr - SECRET LOVERS 3. Patti LaBelle / Michael McDonald – ON MY OWN 4. Whitney Houston - HOW WILL I KNOW 5. Diana Ross - EXPERIENCE 6. Diana Ross - CHAIN REACTION 7. Whitney Houston - GREATEST LOVE OF ALL 8. Madonna – LIVE TO TELL 9. Billy Ocean - THERE'LL BE SAD SONGS (TO MAKE YOU CRY) 10. Shalamar – Night to Remember 11. Janet Jackson - WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY 12. George Michael - A DIFFERENT CORNER 13. Snooker Loopy - Matchroom Mob 14. Samantha Fox - TOUCH ME (I WANT YOUR BODY)
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Post by meister on Apr 27, 2018 9:51:33 GMT 1
Wow okay so this is more thread-related. Their 1986 song "Right Between The Eyes" is great! Nice mid 80s feelgood vibe. Just discovered it.
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Post by meister on Apr 27, 2018 9:44:54 GMT 1
Was just watching Phoenix Nights again and this song was on it. I do kinda remember it but not heard it in yonks. It was their only hit in the UK reaching #12 in 1987.
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Post by meister on Apr 27, 2018 3:13:36 GMT 1
I don't get the lack of love for 'Glory Of Love'. I've always considered it to be one of the classic 80s rock ballads. It's good but it's no "Hard Habit To Break" or "Can't Fight This Feeling" lol.
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Post by meister on Apr 25, 2018 7:44:34 GMT 1
I've always known the title "See The Day" by Dee C Lee but never knew it was that song lol. Some great 80s staples there, but some boring duds as well.
09 Ashford And Simpson - Solid 08 Madonna -Like A Virgin 07 Commodores - Nightshift 10 Madonna - Material Girl 02 Sarah Brightman And Paul Miles-Kingston - Pie Jesu 05 Bronski Beat And Marc Almond - I Feel Love (Medley) 02 Jimmy Nail - Love Don't Live Here Anymore 09 Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) 08 Baltimora - Tarzan Boy 01 Colonel Abrams - Trapped 03 Red Box - Lean On Me (Ah-Li-Ayo) 03 Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill 09 Stevie Wonder - Part-Time Lover 02 Elton John - Nikita 09 UB40 - Don't Break My Heart 06 Dee C Lee - See The Day 08 Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?
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Post by meister on Apr 19, 2018 12:23:02 GMT 1
I've recently watched Lost in Space. I really liked it a lot too. I binged it in 2 days Me too. 8 episodes on day one and the next 2 on day two. Fantastic series!
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Post by meister on Apr 17, 2018 10:23:00 GMT 1
Yes interesting turn of events. Will be good to see how it develops. This season's pretty good.
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Post by meister on Apr 16, 2018 2:27:13 GMT 1
Anyone seen the new "Lost In Space"? I vaguely remember the original 60s series. This Netflix reboot is bloody amazing!
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Post by meister on Apr 15, 2018 3:27:49 GMT 1
A rather saucy photo of Denise! I know - those strategically placed feathers down below lol. This is the same company that brought out Debbie Gibson's boxset. I reckon it'll look a lot like this...
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Post by meister on Apr 13, 2018 15:54:17 GMT 1
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Post by meister on Apr 9, 2018 10:55:24 GMT 1
Nothing like a NE by Five Star to un-freeze my chart, haha. A lot of songs are unfamiliar. Tried YouTube'ing a few but it's a big task. Anyway did the best I could for a Top15.
1. Five Star - CAN'T WAIT ANOTHER MINUTE 2. Atlantic Starr - SECRET LOVERS 3. Whitney Houston - HOW WILL I KNOW 4. Diana Ross - CHAIN REACTION 5. Heart - THESE DREAMS 6. Whitney Houston - GREATEST LOVE OF ALL 7. Billy Ocean - THERE'LL BE SAD SONGS (TO MAKE YOU CRY) 8. Janet Jackson - WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY 9. George Michael - A DIFFERENT CORNER 10. Samantha Fox - TOUCH ME (I WANT YOUR BODY) 11. Mr Mister - KYRIE 12. Tavares - HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL 13. Bangles - MANIC MONDAY 14. Falco - ROCK ME AMADEUS 15. Alexander O'Neal - IF YOU WERE HERE TONIGHT
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Post by meister on Apr 5, 2018 14:31:37 GMT 1
Opening Ceremony! Malaysian team at 57 mins.
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Post by meister on Apr 5, 2018 14:27:35 GMT 1
Had no idea it was even taking place! Being half Malaysian I do like to support the underdog. They do pretty well in the Commonwealth Games... less competition lol.
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