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  1. February 25, 2012 21:43 #1
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    The wonderful Gezza76 over at Haven has recently posted a countdown of the biggest selling female solo singles of the 1980's. It bought back some great memories and he has kindly agreed to let me count it down on here- if you all want to see it?

    I shall start it tomorrow if it's something people will like. A lot of immense tunage in those 200 songs let me tell you.
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  2. February 25, 2012 22:22 #2
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    Go for it!
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  3. February 25, 2012 22:35 #3
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    Haha. I knew I could rely on you EG. I expect lots of reminiscing from you.

    I shall even start tonight......



    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdGNeC2G1AU


    200. Somebody Else's Guy by JOCELYN BROWN

    Year 1984
    UK peak #13
    Sales- 117,000


    This is a surprise as I expected it to be a much bigger hit than it was- probably the way that Heart radio plays it like there's no tomorrow. This song was returned to the top 20 in 1998 by Cece Peniston. This is Jocelyn's only solo top 20 hit as a main artist- although she featured on Right Said Fred's Don't Talk Just Kiss, in the early 90's making number 2.
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  4. February 25, 2012 22:38 #4
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    It was a #1 on the UK club charts, during that golden run of 1984 that had Chaka Khan, Sister Sledge, Deniece Williams and Shannon all in the Top 40.

    Another of Jocelyn's notable backing-vocal turns was on Billy Idol's 1986 hit To Be A Lover, although they had a younger, slimmer Whitney-a-like in her place for the video.
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  5. February 25, 2012 22:47 #5
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    I give up trying to post a pic for that one- it's not happening.

    I also seem to remember Jocelyn covering Enough Is Enough in the 1990's. A high energy version.
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  6. February 25, 2012 22:59 #6
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    The generic "Club Records" label sleeve for the single:



    The album sleeve is the one which turns up most online:


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  7. February 25, 2012 23:01 #7
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    How did you do that? Wouldn't let me post it.
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  8. February 25, 2012 23:03 #8
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    Oh!

    I just googled the images, copied the URL in the properties, and pasted in here using the "image" button underneath the "B" text option on the posting toolbar.
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  9. February 25, 2012 23:10 #9
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    199. Serious by DONNA ALLEN

    Year 1987
    UK peak #8

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHHW8...eature=related


    Donna started out as a backing singer for among others Gloria Estefan- just look at the claim on that single cover. Who remembers the song that sampled it?
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  10. February 25, 2012 23:16 #10
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    Another good, solid 80s funk/pop hit - a little bit Jam & Lewis influenced, and similar also to Club Nouveau/Timex Social Club's style. Very 1987.


    UK single sleeve:



    Alternative sleeve, which is essentially the same pic as used on the album but flipped:



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  11. February 25, 2012 23:17 #11
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    Thanks EG- I think I have it. Look at the claim made on the cover i posted.
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  12. February 25, 2012 23:20 #12
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    Ha! Yes I saw that one...The Black Madonna???!!!!

    I have her first two albums, but nothing after that. She didn't really prove memorable enough in the long-term, despite having a good voice and an attractive face.
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  13. February 25, 2012 23:20 #13
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    "You sure make me feel like loving you, you sure do, come on baby." Strike, U Sure Do. Choon. As is Serious by Donna. Sweet Somebody was even better though!
    It's = it is/it has. Its = its.
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  14. February 26, 2012 01:24 #14
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    I have been following it and there are quite a few surprises and not sure I really trust the sales for 1980-83 but it's the best info we have by all accounts.
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  15. February 26, 2012 01:38 #15
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    Is this purely UK-only? Because yes, until 1983 and the advent of Gallup, the sales data wasn't as reliable - a lot of fiddling the books went on!
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  16. February 26, 2012 09:39 #16
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    Yes it's UK only. Gezza76 did put some caution on the data from the first 4 years of the decade, but it's the most accurate list.
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  17. February 26, 2012 10:11 #17
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    *1980s.
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  18. February 26, 2012 10:17 #18
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    Originally Posted by Coping With Senility
    *1980s.
    I love you a little bit right now...

    I am blatantly just posting so this thread shows up in my unread replies list and I don't miss anything. BUT - interesting!
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  19. February 26, 2012 11:53 #19
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    Ive been following this on buzzjack, gets more interesting as it gets nearer the top imo x
    Drop your socks and grab your mini boombox...
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  20. February 26, 2012 12:19 #20
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    More tonight when I get in from work.
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  21. February 26, 2012 15:03 #21
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    Well this is going to be my favourite thread for the next few weeks.

    Check you lipstick before you come and talk to me.............. Let's go Zi Lin!!!
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  22. February 26, 2012 21:23 #22
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    197. Drop The Pilot by JOAN ARMATRADING

    Year 1983
    UK peak #11
    Sales 117,000

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifARMmcqhD8




    Quite a famous name, yet I can only name 2 songs by her- this being one of them. The other song of course is Love and Affection, her only top 10 hit in the UK, released in 1976.
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  23. February 26, 2012 21:31 #23
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    197. Downtown 1988 by PETULA CLARK

    Year 1988
    UK peak # 10
    Sales 117,000

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmx35RCUj0k





    What a terrible plodding remake of a 60's classic. Still at least it's not Emma Bunton.
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  24. February 26, 2012 21:39 #24
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    196. Who's Zoomin' Who? by ARETHA FRANKLIN

    Year 1985
    UK peak # 11

    Whitney's godmother nearly got her first UK top 10 in 17 years with this (the previous being I Say A Little Prayer in 1968), but she managed it the next two years running with duets with the Eurythmics and George Michael respectively. In fact the latter was of course a UK #1

    If anyone can explain how one zooms another person I'd be grateful.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnwDkT0lUWI

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  25. February 26, 2012 21:51 #25
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    This is going to be so much fun.
    Born to run, get ahead of the rest.
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