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ROUND 1 - GROUP 17

Milli Vanilli - Girl You Know It's True

Released as the lead single from their European debut album, All or Nothing and their American debut album, Girl You Know It's True the song peaked at number three in the United Kingdom,

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdSm...

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ROUND 1 - GROUP 17

🎵 No-one can change that much in three days

It's not yours to take back 🎵

The Wedding Present - Why Are You Being So Reasonable Now?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEji...

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ROUND 1 - GROUP 17

Belinda Carlisle - I Get Weak

The song was released as the second single from Heaven on Earth in January 1988. "I Get Weak" reached number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdTa...

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ROUND 1 - GROUP 17

Fugazi - Waiting Room

The song was first released as the opening track to their debut EP, and was later compiled on their commercially successful 1989 compilation 13 Songs. 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMOA...

Good morning all.

Just the Weddoes for me in this group (outstanding song) but of course you can choose two. 👍

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ROUND 1 - GROUP 17

Belinda Carlisle - I Get Weak

Fugazi - Waiting Room

Milli Vanilli - Girl You Know It's True

The Wedding Present - Why Are You Being So Reasonable Now?

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ROUND 1 - GROUP 16

Bros - I Owe You Nothing

Was originally released as their debut single in 1987 but failed to chart. In 1988, it was remixed and re-released owing to the success 🥱 of that other one they did.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yu0...

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ROUND 1 - GROUP 16

Deacon Blue - Real Gone Kid

Released on October 3, 1988, as the lead single from their second studio album, When the World Knows Your Name AND was number one in Spain for three weeks!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SD4...

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ROUND 1 - GROUP 16

Inner City - Good Life

Peaked at number one on the US Billboard Dance Club Play chart and reached number four on the UK Singles Chart.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJxJ...

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ROUND 1 - GROUP 16

Was (Not Was) - Spy In The House Of Love was released in 1987 but became a large hit for the group in the U.S. and the UK in 1988.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eDJ...

Good morning Blueskyers 🦋

Good Life only for me from this quartet - oh go on then, Real Gone Kid as well. 😄

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ROUND 1 - GROUP 16

Bros - I Owe You Nothing

Deacon Blue - Real Gone Kid

Inner City - Good Life

Was (Not Was) - Spy In The House Of Love

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ROUND 1 - GROUP 15

Sisters Of Mercy - Dominion

Reached number 13 on the UK Singles Chart and number 7 on the Irish Singles Chart.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Frx...

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ROUND 1 - GROUP 15

Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky

It was a massive international hit, reaching number one in several countries, including the UK, Australia, Germany, Ireland, and Switzerland.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_Tv...

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ROUND 1 - GROUP 15

Jack 'N' Chill - The Jack That House Built

The song was a significant track, becoming the first UK-produced instrumental house tune to reach the top 10 on the UK charts.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD-2...

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ROUND 1 - GROUP 15

INXS - Need You Tonight

It is the only INXS single to reach No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It peaked at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart after a re-release in November 1988.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=F93y...

Today on #Singles1988 it's ROUND 1, GROUP 15 and your choices are two from INXS, Kylie Minogue, Jack 'N' Chill and the Sisters Of Mercy.

INXS - Need You Tonight

Jack 'N' Chill - The Jack That House Built

Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky

Sisters Of Mercy - Dominion

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GROUP 14

Psychedelic Furs - All That Money Wants

🎵 Sunday's child will fall through faith
I feel I'm falling out of grace
Grey city sky comes down like rain
To drown me in my sleep 🎵

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gti2...

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GROUP 14

Morris Minor & The Majors Stutter Rap (No Sleep 'Til Bedtime)

Released late 1987 (UK); it was later released in other countries like Australia and Canada in early 1988.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPss...

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GROUP 14

Glenn Medeiros - Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You

The song was originally recorded by American singer and guitarist George Benson for his 1985 album 20/20.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUg5...

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GROUP 14

A-ha - Stay On These Roads

🎵 Stay on these roads
We shall meet
I know
Stay on my love
You feel so weak
Be strong 🎵

The first single from their third studio album of the same name and it's BRILLIANT. 💕

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWey...

Some group today 🤔🤭🤐 I'm voting for A-ha and the Furs. Will you be following suit?

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GROUP 14

A-ha - Stay On These Roads

Glenn Medeiros - Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You

Morris Minor & The Majors Stutter Rap (No Sleep 'Til Bedtime)

Psychedelic Furs - All That Money Wants

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GROUP 13

Ofra Haza - Im Nin' Alu

The internationally successful remixed version that became a major hit in Europe and the US was part of her 1988 international debut album Shaday.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRnz...

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GROUP 13

Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance

The debut solo single by Swedish singer and rapper Neneh Cherry, released in November 1988 became an international breakthrough, peaking at number 3 on both the UK Singles Chart.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWsR...

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GROUP 13

Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere

Written and sung by Christine McVie, and produced by Lindsey Buckingham and Richard Dashut, "Everywhere" was released as a single in late 1987 and early 1988.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF1R...

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GROUP 13

Bomb The Bass - Beat Dis

Released in 1987 on the Mister-Ron label, and as a single in early 1988. It peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6CJ...

Back to poptality this morning with Fleetwood Mac, Neneh Cherry, Ofra Haza and Bomb The Bass. I'm siding with Im Nin Alu and Buffalo Stance, how about you? 🤔

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GROUP 13

Bomb The Bass - Beat Dis

Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere

Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance

Ofra Haza - Im Nin' Alu

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GROUP 12

McCARTHY - Should The Bible Be Banned

🎵 My name is Dave
I killed my brother
I whacked an axe through his head on the hottest day of the year
My blood was boiling
I said, "You're dying"
And so the blood flowed

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cby...

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GROUP 12

JAMES - What For

What For was inspired by the contrast between Manchester's pollution and the birds that fly above the city.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_9o...

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GROUP 12

PALE SAINTS - Children Break

It's their first release but a shared flexi disc so loosely a debut single but I'm liking this a lot already.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgmj...

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GROUP 12

THE WOODENTOPS - You Make Me Feel

Good Thing was 1986 apparently so is replaced by this double-A - You Make Me Feel c/w Stop This Car.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=31RF...

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GROUP 12

James - What For

McCarthy - Should The Bible Be Banned

Pale Saints - Children Break

The Woodentops - You Make Me Feel