You're lucky.

I graduated in(*shudder!*)1998...
Layne | Homepage | 08.23.05 - 10:26 pm | #

That's lucky?

I'm feelin' older every minute...
Johnny B | Homepage | 08.23.05 - 10:32 pm | #

Hmm, interesting one! As the 70s went on (I was class of 79), the charts over here on the other side of the Atlantic got more similar as the years went by - apart from a bit more "new wave" (god I hate that term) and a bit less MOR stuff. And plenty of two-tone ska and the more chart-friendly end of reggae, which never really caught on in the US charts.

In Ireland, of course, we could take our pick of the UK singles chart, Radio Luxembourg's more Europe-friendly chart and our own Irish top 30 - though that only started in 1978, and it was was mostly rigged in favour of homegrown "Country and Irish" artists that (thankfully) nobody else has ever heard of.

Hardcore geeks like myself only ever listened to John Peel and Radio Caroline, of course...
brendan | Homepage | 08.24.05 - 5:12 am | #

But of course!
Johnny Bacardi | Homepage | 08.24.05 - 7:37 am | #

Just did my own list (ten years earlier, *sigh*) and notice that I don't have as many strikeouts.
Bill Sherman | Homepage | 08.24.05 - 12:40 pm | #

I noticed that too, but boy, your list has so many classics and all-around great songs that it's understandable!
Johnny Bacardi | Homepage | 08.24.05 - 1:11 pm | #

Went to go take a look at mine, but decided against posting it. Apparently 1987 was the year of the Most Craptastic 80s Music Evar. I could only find 7 of the 100 songs that don't make me twitch. No wonder I gave up on listening to the radio.
czeltic girl | Homepage | 08.24.05 - 4:51 pm | #

Hi, Annie!

I went and had a look myself, and all I can say is no wonder indeed!

Actually, there were a few I liked, such as Crowded House's "Don't Dream (It's Over)" which I think is one of the most beautiful songs ever. But for every U2 or Prince cut there were five Cutting Crews and Whitney Houstons...
Johnny B | Homepage | 08.24.05 - 7:31 pm | #