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Write the theme toon, sing the theme toon - Dennis Waterman alongside the classic David Bowie's Fashion - how weird is that.
I would have picked Kate Bush's Army Dreamers and Adam and The Ants' Dog Eat Dog and Spandau's To Cut A Long Story Short - how on earth did they move into the pop pulpy Gold after doing that and "Chant Number 1 - I don't need this pressure on"
Now reduced to DFS adverts and appearing on reality TV shows in an attempt to revive their ailing careers.
Annie Mole | Homepage | 15.11.05 - 6:33 a.m. | #
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3 days it's going to take me to get Enola Gay out of my head...
Blue Witch | Homepage | 15.11.05 - 9:08 a.m. | #
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Good to have the Enola Gay riff (and it's atmospheric picture cover sleeve) back in my head. I remember playing that to death in my second year hall of residence room in Camden.... excellent.
NiC | Homepage | 15.11.05 - 9:25 a.m. | #
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The Earth Dies Screaming (UB40) - That brief five minutes before UB40 disappeared up their own arses.
Scaryduck | 15.11.05 - 9:29 a.m. | #
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Blondie for me, then and now.
I liked Enola Gay at the time, whilst being too young to understand what it was all about, it was the modern synth sounds that appealed.
Essexgirl | 15.11.05 - 9:45 a.m. | #
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Enola Gay reminds me a little TOO much of Student Union/Halls of Residence discos in my first term at Uni; so severely overplayed at the time that I've never been able to enjoy it since.
Favourites at the time? Spandau, Dog Eat Dog (I was super-hip and had already taped their previous single "Kings Of The Wild Frontier" off the John Peel show), Whip It (which only peaked at #51 in early December). I also had an "ironic" attachment to Sheena (bloody students, eh), and a slightly worrying fondness for ver Quo's "What You're Proposing".
Other non-charting favourites: "Politics!" by Girls At Our Best, "Blue Boy"/"Love Sick" by Orange Juice, and Bow Wow Wow's 8-track "Your Cassette Pet".
Tracks which I grew to love a lot more over time: I'm Coming Out, Stephanie Mills, and Gladys Knight's "Bourgie Bourgie" ("everybody wants to be... super bourgeoisie!")
mike | Homepage | 15.11.05 - 10:55 a.m. | #
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Surely the would-now-get-an-ASBO 'Baggy Trousers' deserves a mention. Back of the head with a plastic cup, indeed.
I must admit a sneaking and shameful enjoyment of 'Woman in Love'. But otherwise yes - it's 'Dog Eat Dog' for me.
JonnyB | Homepage | 15.11.05 - 11:31 a.m. | #
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I was 4 years old for gods sakes.. :D
Arno | Homepage | 15.11.05 - 2:39 p.m. | #
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well, I was only 9 so I don't remember many of these. But I was at the mercy of an older brother who loved Bad Manners and who had the sole tape player in the house in his room.
Annie | 15.11.05 - 4:48 p.m. | #
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I bought ALL the singles by Bad Manners, OMD, Adam and The Ants and Spandau, and you expect me to choose between them?! It would be like choosing a favourite child! I think ABBA's 'Super Trouper' was probably my favourite single of November 1980 though. (PS. I am impressed that your chart geekiness extends to dating the chart by the Tuesday when it was actually released, rather than the week ending date. I was writing it down on Tuesdays too!)
Chig | Homepage | 15.11.05 - 5:44 p.m. | #
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Ah yes, Chig, this feature is lovingly researched using my scribbled-down-at-the-time Top 40 listings. I knew they'd come in useful one day.
diamond geezer | Homepage | 15.11.05 - 6:16 p.m. | #
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Tuesday is the proper day for chart releases... at lunchtime huddled around an old radio in the only classroom that had one.
NiC | Homepage | 15.11.05 - 6:58 p.m. | #
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Amigo by Black Slate (September or thereabouts). First record I ever bought, and it's still a keeper.
Matt | Homepage | 15.11.05 - 7:30 p.m. | #
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Jessh, yeah I did wear a kilt and frilly shirt, but I prefer Bowie "Fashion" and Roxy Music "Same Old Scene". I did buy the 12" of TCALSS
Uroskin | Homepage | 15.11.05 - 10:47 p.m. | #
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I'd have to pick 'A Message to you Rudy' by The Specials, 'A Town Called Malice' by The Jam and 'Transmission' and 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' by Joy Division.
arcite | Homepage | 16.11.05 - 6:04 p.m. | #
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Odyssey were quite big right about this time. Last saw them doing the half-time show at Pride Park when Leeds were playing Derby this time seven or so years ago (drew 2-2)
Matt | Homepage | 16.11.05 - 6:15 p.m. | #
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Yep. Bad Manners does it every time: Lorraine, The Can Can, Lip Up Fatty, Special Brew and Walking In The Sunshine.
Magic ska moments to make your day.
Max Cady | Homepage | 17.11.05 - 10:20 a.m. | #
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