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To Expound on the extensive work Freewave has done (note I am giving full credit to Freewave for compiling this list), I'd be interested to know what everyone's top songs are on the top 50 NWO albums. If you don't have/like the album an n/a will do just fine, thus:

1. London Calling--Guns of Brixton
2. The Cars - Good Times Roll
3. New Gold Dream--Title Track
4. Rio--Last Chance on the Stairway
5. Upstairs At Eric's—I Before E Except After C
6. The Hurting--Change
7. Dare—n/a
8. Avalon—Title Track
9. War—Two Hearts Beat As One
10. Parallel Lines—Pretty Baby
11. A Flock Of Seagulls--Messages
12. The Lexicon Of Love—Date Stamp
13. The Crossing—Porroh Man
14. Ocean Rain—Seven Seas
15. Duran Duran—Friends Of Mine
16. The Queen Is Dead—Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others
17. The Golden Age Of Wireless—One of Our Submarines
18. Low-Life--Subculture
19. Entertainment—At home He’s A Tourist
20. Forever Young—The Jet Set
21. Scary Monsters—Ashes to Ashes
22. Boy—I Will Follow
23. Unknown Pleasures—She’s Lost Control
24. A Secret Wish—Sorry For Laughing
25. The Smiths—This Charming Man
26. True Colours—n/a
27. Closer—A Means to an End
28. Spring Session M—It Ain’t None of Your Business
29. Synchronicity—Invisible Sun
30. Candy-O—n/a
31. The Head On The Door—Screw
32. Boys Don’t Cry--Accuracy
33. Hounds Of Love—Title Track
34. Disintegration--Untitled
35. Two Wheels Good—Horsin’ Around
36. High Land Hard Rain—We Could Send Letters
37. Pretenders—Tattooed Love Boys
38. Look Sharp—Pretty Girls
39. Script Of the Bridge—n/a (need to get into these guys more)
40. Songs From The Big Chair—I Believe
41. Some Great Reward—Something to Do
42. Pleasure Victim—Masquerade
43. Never Mind The Bollocks—n/a (Blasphemous, I know)
44. Gentlemen Take Polaroids--Swing
45. Computer World—Numbers
46. Black Celebration—But Not Tonight
47. Non Stop Erotic Cabaret—Say Hello, Wave Goodbye
48. Orchestral Maneuvers In The Dark—Julia’s Song
49. Violent Femmes—Please Do Not Go
50. Difficult Shapes & Passive Rhythms—Red Sails

Whew! And Yours?

1. London Calling--Train in Vain
4. Rio--The Chauffeur
5. Upstairs At Eric's—In My Room
6. The Hurting-- Mad World
8. Avalon—More Than This
9. War—Two Hearts Beat As One / New Year's Day
11. A Flock Of Seagulls--Telecommunication
13. The Crossing—Fields of Fire
14. Ocean Rain—Killing Moon
16. The Queen Is Dead—Bigmouth Strikes Again
18. Low-Life--Love Vigilantes
22. Boy—I Will Follow
23. Unknown Pleasures—Disorder
27. Closer—A Means to an End / Isolation
29. Synchronicity— Synchronicity
31. The Head On The Door—Close To Me
32. Boys Don’t Cry--10:15 Saturday Night
33. Hounds Of Love—Hounds Of Love
34. Disintegration--Plainsong
39. Script Of the Bridge—Up The Down Escalator / Thursday's Child
40. Songs From The Big Chair—Head Over Heels
41. Some Great Reward—Blasphemous Rumors
49. Violent Femmes—Kiss Off

instead of listing n/a I just left it off the list.

Your turn!

[quote][i]Originally posted by design_femme[/i]
<br>1. London Calling--Train in Vain
4. Rio--The Chauffeur
5. Upstairs At Eric's—In My Room
6. The Hurting-- Mad World
8. Avalon—More Than This
9. War—Two Hearts Beat As One / New Year's Day
11. A Flock Of Seagulls--Telecommunication
13. The Crossing—Fields of Fire
14. Ocean Rain—Killing Moon
16. The Queen Is Dead—Bigmouth Strikes Again
18. Low-Life--Love Vigilantes
22. Boy—I Will Follow
23. Unknown Pleasures—Disorder
27. Closer—A Means to an End / Isolation
29. Synchronicity— Synchronicity
31. The Head On The Door—Close To Me
32. Boys Don’t Cry--10:15 Saturday Night
33. Hounds Of Love—Hounds Of Love
34. Disintegration--Plainsong
39. Script Of the Bridge—Up The Down Escalator / Thursday's Child
40. Songs From The Big Chair—Head Over Heels
41. Some Great Reward—Blasphemous Rumors
49. Violent Femmes—Kiss Off

instead of listing n/a I just left it off the list.

Your turn!
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Thanks for the bump

ok, since I seem to be doi this kinda thing tonight...I left the albums off, simply cuz I'm lazy...

1. Rudie can't Fail (GOB a close 2nd)
2. Moving in Stereo
3. Glittering Prize
8. To Turn You On
9. Seconds
10. 11:59
17. Cloudburst on Shingle Street
20. Forever Young
21. Fashion
22. Into the Heart/ Out of Control
23. Shadowplay
29. Omega Man
31. Night Like This
32. Jumping Someone Else's Train
33. The Big Sky
34. Enough of the fucking Cure already
36. Oblivious
37. Tattooed Love Boys
38. Throw it Away
42. Masquerade
43. God Save the Queen
46. But Not Tonight
48. Add It Up
50. African and White

how some of the others got on this list is waaay beyond me...

1. London Calling - Guns of Brixton
2. The Cars - Moving In Stereo
3. New Gold Dream - Promised You A Miracle
4. Rio- The Chauffer
5. Upstairs At Eric's — Only You
6. The Hurting - Mad World
7. Dare — Don't You Want Me
8. Avalon — N/A
9. War — Two Hearts Beat As One
10. Parallel Lines — N/A
11. A Flock Of Seagulls - Telecommunication
12. The Lexicon Of Love — N/A
13. The Crossing — Chance
14. Ocean Rain — The Killing Moon
15. Duran Duran — Tel Aviv
16. The Queen Is Dead —Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others
17. The Golden Age Of Wireless — One of Our Submarines
18. Low-Life - Eligia
19. Entertainment —N/A
20. Forever Young — Forever Young
21. Scary Monsters — Ashes to Ashes
22. Boy — I Will Follow
23. Unknown Pleasures — She’s Lost Control
24. A Secret Wish — Frozen Faces
25. The Smiths — Suffer Little Children
26. True Colours — I Got You
27. Closer — N/A
28. Spring Session M— Destination Unkown
29. Synchronicity — Murder By Numbers
30. Candy-O — Let's Go
31. The Head On The Door — A night Like This
32. Boys Don’t Cry - 10:15 Saturday Night
33. Hounds Of Love — Running Up That Hill
34. Disintegration - Same Deep Water As You
35. Two Wheels Good — !No way I could pick just one!
36. High Land Hard Rain — Oblivious
37. Pretenders — Brass in Pocket
38. Look Sharp — N/A
39. Script Of the Bridge — Second Skin
40. Songs From The Big Chair — Head Over Heels/Broken
41. Some Great Reward — Stories of Old
42. Pleasure Victim — The Metro
43. Never Mind The Bollocks — N/A
44. Gentlemen Take Polaroids - N/A
45. Computer World — Computer Love
46. Black Celebration — But Not Tonight
47. Non Stop Erotic Cabaret — Sex Dwarf
48. Orchestral Maneuvers In The Dark - N/A
49. Violent Femmes - N/A
50. Difficult Shapes & Passive Rhythms- Christian

Observation: At a quick glance it looks like only 6 of the 50 top albumns are by American artists. The Brits seriously kick our ass when it comes to music.

Hmm...tough for just one on each.
For what it's worth:

1. London Calling - Lost In The Supermarket
2. The Cars - Moving In Stereo (thanks, Phoebe Cates)
3. New Gold Dream - Glittering Prize
4. Rio - New Religion
5. Upstairs At Eric's — Too Pieces
6. The Hurting - Change
7. Dare — Seconds
8. Avalon — The Main Thing
9. War — Like A Song
10. Parallel Lines — Sunday Girl
11. A Flock Of Seagulls - DNA
12. The Lexicon Of Love — All Of My Heart
13. The Crossing — Chance
14. Ocean Rain — Silver
15. Duran Duran — Friends Of Mine
16. The Queen Is Dead — The Queen Is Dead
17. The Golden Age Of Wireless — One of Our Submarines
18. Low-Life - Love Vigilantes
19. Entertainment — Not Great Men
20. Forever Young — Big In Japan
21. Scary Monsters — Ashes to Ashes
22. Boy — The Electric Co.
23. Unknown Pleasures — She’s Lost Control
24. A Secret Wish — Dr. Mabuse
25. The Smiths — This Charming Man
26. True Colours — Missing Person
27. Closer — Isolation
28. Spring Session M — Destination Unknown
29. Synchronicity — Wrapped Around Your Finger
30. Candy-O — Candy-0
31. The Head On The Door — Push
32. Boys Don’t Cry - Fire In Cairo
33. Hounds Of Love — Hounds Of Love
34. Disintegration - Fascination Street
35. Two Wheels Good — Appetite
36. High Land Hard Rain — From Pillar To Post
37. Pretenders — Mystery Achievement
38. Look Sharp — Happy Loving Couples
39. Script Of the Bridge — Second Skin
40. Songs From The Big Chair — Broken
41. Some Great Reward — It Doesn't Matter
42. Pleasure Victim — The Metro
43. Never Mind The Bollocks — Holidays In The Sun (aka "In The City")
44. Gentlemen Take Polaroids - Gentlemen Take Polaroids
45. Computer World — Pocket Calculator (forgot..this was Kraftwerk, right?)
46. Black Celebration — A Question Of Time
47. Non Stop Erotic Cabaret — Bedsitter
48. Orchestral Maneuvers In The Dark — Almost
49. Violent Femmes — Prove My Love
50. Difficult Shapes & Passive Rhythms — African And White

1. London Calling--Clampdown
2. The Cars - Moving In Stereo
3. New Gold Dream-- Big Sleep
4. Rio-- Hold Back the Rain
5. Upstairs At Eric's— Only You
6. The Hurting-- Title Track
7. Dare— Seconds
8. Avalon— True to Life
9. War—Seconds
10. Parallel Lines—One Way Or Another
11. A Flock Of Seagulls--Telecommunication
12. The Lexicon Of Love—All of My Heart
13. The Crossing—Fields of Fire
14. Ocean Rain—Title Track
15. Duran Duran—Friends of Mine
16. The Queen Is Dead—There Is A Light and It Never Goes Out
17. The Golden Age Of Wireless—N/A
18. Low-Life--Love Vigilantes
19. Entertainment—I Found That Essence Rare
20. Forever Young—N/A
21. Scary Monsters—Teenage Wildlife
22. Boy—Out of Control
23. Unknown Pleasures—She's Lost Control
24. A Secret Wish—N/A
25. The Smiths—This Charming Man
26. True Colours—N/A
27. Closer—A Means to an End
28. Spring Session M—It Ain’t None of Your Business
29. Synchronicity—Tea in the Sahara
30. Candy-O—It's All I Can Do
31. The Head On The Door—A Night Like This
32. Boys Don’t Cry--Plastic Passion
33. Hounds Of Love—Cloudbusting
34. Disintegration--Plain Song
35. Two Wheels Good—N/A
36. High Land Hard Rain—N/A
37. Pretenders—Precious
38. Look Sharp—N/A
39. Script Of the Bridge—Up the Down Escalator
40. Songs From The Big Chair—Head Over Heels
41. Some Great Reward—Blasphemous Rumours
42. Pleasure Victim—Masquerade
43. Never Mind The Bollocks—Bodies
44. Gentlemen Take Polaroids--N/A
45. Computer World—Numbers
46. Black Celebration—Stripped
47. Non Stop Erotic Cabaret—Bedsitter
48. Orchestral Maneuvers In The Dark—N/A
49. Violent Femmes—N/A
50. Difficult Shapes & Passive Rhythms—N/A