UK Top 40, w/e 25/11/1995

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So following on from Crystal Waters' triumph last week, this week we're gonna poll the top 40 that contained her last solo UK hit (it's at #37). There's a slightly greater array of stinkers than in the previous polls, but there's at least one (to my ears) utter jewel ensconced within the confines too... will that be the one that wins out? We shall see.

Anyway - which is the best?

Poll Results

Option	Votes
22. Saint Etienne Featuring Etienne Daho - He's On The Phone	8
29. Shaggy - Boombastic	5
03. Everything But The Girl - Missing {1995}	4
09. Bjork - It's Oh So Quiet	3
15. Whale - Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe {1995}	2
16. Whitney Houston - Exhale (Shoop Shoop)	2
05. Blur - The Universal	2
04. Oasis - Wonderwall	2
34. Itty Bitty Boozy Woozy - Tempo Fiesta (Party Time)	1
02. Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise	1
31. Michael Jackson - You Are Not Alone	1
30. E'Voke - Runaway	0
26. Jam And Spoon Featuring Plavka - Angel (Ladadi O-Heyo)	0
28. Roxette - The Look '95	0
27. Sean Maguire - You To Me Are Everything	0
01. Robson And Jerome - I Believe/Up On The Roof	0
32. Ace Of Base - Lucky Love	0
33. Double Dee Featuring Dany - Found Love	0
35. Pizzaman - Happiness	0
36. Diana Ross - I'm Gone	0
37. Crystal Waters - Relax	0
38. Alex Party - Wrap Me Up	0
39. The Rolling Stones - Like A Rolling Stone	0
25. Smokie Featuring Roy 'Chubby' Brown - Living Next Door To Alice (Who The Fuck Is Alice)	0
24. Def Leppard - When Love And Hate Collide	0
06. Madonna - You'll See	0
07. Enya - Anywhere Is	0
08. Boyzone - Father And Son	0
10. Bon Jovi - Lie To Me	0
11. M People - Itchycoo Park	0
12. East 17 - Thunder	0
13. Ethics - To The Beat Of A Drum (La Luna)	0
14. Happy Clappers - I Believe {1995 Re-release}	0
17. Meat Loaf - I'd Lie For You (And That's The Truth)	0
18. Queen - Heaven For Everyone	0
19. Tina Turner - Goldeneye	0
20. Simply Red - Fairground	0
21. The Beautiful South - Pretenders To The Throne	0
23. Ozzy Osbourne - Perry Mason	0
40. Ruffneck Featuring Yavahn - Everybody Be Somebody	0

― It's Not Fair And I Think You're Robbie Keane (William Bloody Swygart), Wednesday, 22 July 2009 08:10 (sixteen years ago)

And just so you, that utter jewel = #15.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2up7su7CeMU

― It's Not Fair And I Think You're Robbie Keane (William Bloody Swygart), Wednesday, 22 July 2009 08:11 (sixteen years ago)

damn, i was gonna vote for "wonderwall" no trollo but then i saw BOOMBASTIC

― igloo-fifty-four-quart-sports-ice-chest.jpg (J0rdan S.), Wednesday, 22 July 2009 08:18 (sixteen years ago)

I had no idea that Whale song ever got so high in the charts.

― nate woolls, Wednesday, 22 July 2009 08:19 (sixteen years ago)

"He's On The Phone" followed by a tie between "Missing", "Boombastic".

I have a sneaking fondness for "Wrap Me Up".

― Tim F, Wednesday, 22 July 2009 08:23 (sixteen years ago)

1. missing
2. he's on the phone
3. you'll see
4. gangsta's paradise

uhhhhh there is nothing else of worth in this top 40 :/

― lex pretend, Wednesday, 22 July 2009 08:38 (sixteen years ago)

Hobo Humpin was featured in that shitty follow up to Donnie Darko, one of the only good things about that film.

― ch4rlie fr4m3, Wednesday, 22 July 2009 08:44 (sixteen years ago)

it's ALL TOOOO beYOOtif-fuulll

― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 22 July 2009 08:45 (sixteen years ago)

The Rolling Stones - Like A Rolling Stone

Was this their last top 40 entry? (to date, obviously, but probably their last until Jagger pops it)

― Mark G, Wednesday, 22 July 2009 08:49 (sixteen years ago)

no they've had 6 since then (inc. the Sympathy remix)

― Aqua Teen Cunga Force (blueski), Wednesday, 22 July 2009 11:04 (sixteen years ago)

Phil flushing Ian's head in the toilet: 3, 15, 40

Frank Butcher dressed as Santa Claus: 2, 6, 14, 19, 22, 28, 29, 30, 33, 34, 35,

Ricky/Bianca/Natalie love triangle: 5, 7, 9, 12, 13, 20, 21, 24, 26, 31, 32, 36, 37, 38, 39

Arthur in prison/Ruth Fowler generally: 1, 4, 8, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 25, 27

― Aqua Teen Cunga Force (blueski), Wednesday, 22 July 2009 11:13 (sixteen years ago)

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

― Aqua Teen Cunga Force (blueski), Wednesday, 22 July 2009 11:15 (sixteen years ago)

You know, this is a pretty shit chart.

― challop matters (King Boy Pato), Wednesday, 22 July 2009 12:15 (sixteen years ago)

Apart from "Missing" (winner by default) and "Boombastic".

― challop matters (King Boy Pato), Wednesday, 22 July 2009 12:16 (sixteen years ago)

Not a great list, but there sure was a lot more fun/weird stuff charting back in the day.

But yeah, Boombastic all the way. I even grudgingly liked it at the time, and in 95 my musical horizons were bordered by Metallica and Megadeth.

― chap, Wednesday, 22 July 2009 12:49 (sixteen years ago)

Easily "Wonderwall". One of the greatest songs ever.

― Geir Hongro, Wednesday, 22 July 2009 19:15 (sixteen years ago)

If Pizzaman's "Happiness" doesn't make you happy then bollocks to you, frankly.

― Juggalo Soldier (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 22 July 2009 19:18 (sixteen years ago)

Tempted to vote Smokie, tho.

There's a lot of cack on here. I shall probly vote Pizzaman but could happily go with St. Et, EbtG, Simply Red or Shaggy.

― Juggalo Soldier (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 22 July 2009 19:20 (sixteen years ago)

Given my age I can't not vote for Gangsta's Paradise.

― kind-hearted, sensitive keytar player (Abbott), Wednesday, 22 July 2009 19:22 (sixteen years ago)

Falls into the "great but I don't need to hear it ever again" camp for me.

― Juggalo Soldier (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 22 July 2009 19:23 (sixteen years ago)

Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.

― System, Monday, 27 July 2009 23:01 (sixteen years ago)

Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.

― System, Tuesday, 28 July 2009 23:01 (sixteen years ago)

"yes.."

― Mark G, Tuesday, 28 July 2009 23:35 (sixteen years ago)

i'm sure i voted ruffneck

― unban dictionary (blueski), Wednesday, 29 July 2009 00:42 (sixteen years ago)

A lot of good acts releasing mediocre or worse stuff which only the hardcore fans bought. Very happy with the winner.

― DJ Angoreinhardt (Billy Dods), Wednesday, 29 July 2009 07:33 (sixteen years ago)

oh, and that remix version..

"yes.... (ah!)"

― Mark G, Wednesday, 29 July 2009 07:35 (sixteen years ago)

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