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24 | The Divine Comedy | To the Rescue
3:30 onwards
The hypnotic orchestration that concludes To the Rescue is impeccable.
open.spotify.com/track/4wz93B...
Used to love one of the mixes on the cd single too!
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25 | Mansun | Dark Mavis
4:11 onwards
Several minutes of Na Na Nas written by an Everton fan make for an epic ending.
No Hey Jude on my countdown though.
open.spotify.com/track/7mB4jz...
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26 | Delays | Pieces
3:52 onwards
Could have been used in the orchestral challenge too. An absolute masterpiece 💙
open.spotify.com/track/6KpXB8...
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27 | Madonna | This Used To Be My Playground
4:48 onwards
The best things in life are always free
Wishing you were here with me...🖤
open.spotify.com/track/637V2y...
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28 | Marion | Comeback
4:47 onwards
The closer from their second LP with an assist from JFM. I was blown away on my first listen. Nothing has changed.
open.spotify.com/track/0L1Nex...
My favourite Chvrches track for that very reason!
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29 | Embrace | Where You Sleeping
2:31 onwards
I get goosebumps at this precise moment every single time. My daughters think I'm weird.
open.spotify.com/track/0AUScl...
Amazing work, James 🔥
😎
Can't argue with this start. I wonder if I'll be able to find room for my favourite ever song on my list 🤪
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30 | Bruno Mars | Treasure
An unusual start for me. The final 16 seconds give off 1978 Chic vibes. A brilliant pop song with a stunning exit.
open.spotify.com/track/55h7vJ...
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The top 28 in full...
open.spotify.com/playlist/2Pp...
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1 | Part Time | Lies in the Eyes of Love
My most listened to band of the last few years.
Thanks again to @tansleyjames.bsky.social for another great challenge 👌
open.spotify.com/track/5JQuDF...
Can we blame OMD for accepting the shortened version of their name?!
As a transport manager I have to use it quite a bit. I'm good at spelling too. But I'll never spell it correctly the first time 🤣
Be pretty hard to beat mate!
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The top 28 😀
open.spotify.com/playlist/60n...
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1 🏆 | Kate Bush | Cloudbusting
Unranked until the top 2. It's been in my top 5 songs for 40 years. It will be for another 40 🖤
open.spotify.com/track/373vZ0...
Thanks @tansleyjames.bsky.social 👍🏻
From my York City friend, Jon 😀
The power of a recommendation. I recently told another friend about it who now owns the album! I've still never heard it being played other than by my control.
People are missing out! Thank you 😀
🖤
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Before James' final challenge kicks off, I've added a mini 'opposite list'. Songs that should have stopped. Tracks sounding great but then for no logical reason have a section you hate at the end. Do you have any to add?
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2 | The Blue Nile | Tinseltown in the Rain
Utter perfection 🖤
open.spotify.com/track/31lJXg...
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2 | Brigitte Calls Me Baby | Careless Whisper
A superb cover by one of the best new bands around.
open.spotify.com/track/0cvW31...
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3 | Shout Out Louds | Hold Back Your Tears
Not like me to choose Scandinavian indie 🤪
open.spotify.com/track/6ONFJX...
Love JB 👌
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3 | Patrick Wolf | Slow Motion
A work of beauty from the underrated Wolf.
open.spotify.com/track/0gLsDI...
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4 | Annie Lennox | Love Song for a Vampire
Stunning 🖤
open.spotify.com/track/3ik79q...
