Top 50 #1's

As highlighted on silentwordsspeakloudest, Mike at Troubled Diva is compiling a chart of the favourite number one singles by way of tribute to the 1000 number ones mark recently being breached.

I haven't taken as much time on this as an anal retentive, such as myself, would usually like, but I think this is roughly about right for my top 50 including some VERY guilty pleasures. It is immensely frustrating when your favourite songs by certain artists aren't the ones that got them to number one (Buddy Holly, and the Big 'O', amongst others).

Some very harsh cuts to be made and possibly some surprises. For instance, Showaddywaddy are in there simply because for a couple of seasons, when we were doing well, 'Under The Moon Of Love' was a Havant & Waterlooville terrace anthem, much to the bewilderment of supporters throughout the Southern League.

I make no apologies for the records I have liked, but rest assured a Top 50 without restriction would look very different (although the Pet Shop Boys and Lonnie Donegan would definitely appear).

50: Tight Fit - The Lion Sleeps Tonight
49: Roy Orbison - It's Over
48: T.Rex - Metal Guru
47: Wurzels - Combine Harvester (Brand New Key)
46: Madonna - Like A Prayer
45: Conway Twitty - It's Only Make Believe
44: Cornershop - Brimful Of Asha
43: Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
42: Desmond Dekker & The Aces - The Israelites
41: Bee Gees - You Win Again
40: Beach Boys - Good Vibrations
39: Tennessee Ernie Ford - Sixteen Tons
38: Righteous Brothers - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
37: Althia & Donna - Up Town Top Ranking
36: Fleetwood Mac - Albatross
35: Midge Ure - If I Was
34: Lou Bega - Mambo No5 (A Little Bit Of...)
33: Showaddywaddy - Under The Moon Of Love
32: Beatles - Paperback Writer
31: Ricky Martin - Livin' La Vida Loca
30: Marc Almond/Gene Pitney - Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart
29: Adam & The Ants - Prince Charming
28: Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth
27: Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock
26: All Saints - Pure Shores
25: Abba - Waterloo
24: Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays
23: Eiffel 65 - Blue (Da Ba Dee)
22: Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes
21: Lonnie Donegan - Gamblin' Man/Putting On The Style
20: Baddiel & Skinner & The Lightning Seeds - Three Lions
19: Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?
18: B. Bumble & The Stingers - Nut Rocker
17: Elvis Presley - Return To Sender
16: David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes
15: Art Garfunkel - Bright Eyes
14: Englandneworder - World In Motion
13: Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
12: Pet Shop Boys - Heart
11: A.T.B. - 9pm (Till I Come)
10: Tom Jones - It's Not Unusual
09: A-Ha - The Sun Always Shines On TV
08: Walker Brothers - Make It Easy On Yourself
07: Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
06: Ben E. King - Stand By Me
05: Adam & The Ants - Stand & Deliver
04: Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights
03: Lonnie Donegan - Cumberland Gap
02: White Town - Your Woman
01: Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind