Top Of The Pops 80S Special

[Prudie]

Just started on bbc4 if anyone's interested. Currently playing one of my top 2 most hated songs ever - Come on Eileen

[Stephen_G]

Did someone know I'd tuned in? Started off OK with Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Tears For Fears, but then it went RAPIDLY downhill after that. Whitney Houston - Bros - T'Pau - Tiffany - Kylie & Jason. Blergh! I suddenly feel icky.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST86JM1RPl0

[Prudie]

Icon song Stephen, I still play that album

[Sycamore3House]

Loved the Duran Duran bit Planet Earth 1981 the year I left school. Also remember my Grandad (in his 80's in the 80's) watching 'Top of the Pops' and calling me into the front room to clarify whether Boy George was a man or a woman.

[sunny-dave]

Where were New Order and The Smiths - they were more '80s' that the blow-waved *** on show here?

[sunny-dave]

"people who throw pancakes" appears to be censored :(

[Canary42]

You mean t o s s e r s Dave !

[Canary42]

I thought Come on Eileen was a good rousing comedy/party number.

What was your other "top 2 most hated" Prudie ?

[quizzywig]

I always liked Come On Eileen - I did feel Dexy & Co could have done with a good wash and tidy up though.

[Prudie]

Van Morrison's Brown Eyed Girl Canary but that's because I associate it with something.

[lardhelmet]

I was living abroad during the 80s so find the old TOTPs for this period absolutely hilarious!

[Peter Pedant]

Dexy was well known for hiring and firing so he ended up with completely different sets of midnight runners whenever he appeared....

[scooping]

mine's Crazy Horses (Osmonds)