ANT PEEL'S ALTERNATIVE TOP 30 BEST SONGS (AUGUST 1987)

 

Compiled by myself (Ant Peel) by choosing the best songs from the UK weekly Top 100 Singles Charts...

ANT PEEL'S ALTERNATIVE TOP 30 BEST SONGS (AUGUST 1987)

30. MICHAEL JACKSON & SIEDAH GARRETT - I JUST CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU 
29. HERB ALPERT & JANET JACKSON - MAKING LOVE IN THE RAIN 
28. W.A.S.P - SCREAM UNTIL YOU LIKE IT 
27. JOHN FARNHAM - PRESSURE DOWN 
26. DIONNE WARWICK & JEFFREY OSBORNE - LOVE POWER 
25. WHITNEY HOUSTON - DIDN'T WE ALMOST HAVE IT ALL 
24. COLONEL ABRAMS - HOW SOON WE FORGET 
23. FORCE M.D.'S - LOVE IS A HOUSE 
22. ICEHOUSE - CRAZY 
21. JUSTIN HAYWARD - STAR COPS 
20. HOT HOUSE - THE WAY THAT WE WALK 
19. CHRIS REA - LOVING YOU AGAIN 
18. CROWDED HOUSE - SOMETHING SO STRONG 
17. CLIMIE FISHER - LOVE CHANGES EVERYTHING 
16. THE PRETENDERS - IF THERE WAS A MAN 
15. SIMPLY RED - MAYBE SOMEDAY 
14. JOHNNY HATES JAZZ - I DON'T WANT TO BE A HERO 
13. THE BLOW MONKEYS - SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL 
12. DAVID BOWIE - NEVER LET ME DOWN 
11. SQUEEZE - HOURGLASS 
10. GHOST DANCE - WHEN I CALL 
9. CRAZYHEAD - BABY TURPENTINE 
8. THE CULT - WILD FLOWER 
7. PUBLIC IMAGE LIMITED - SEATTLE 
6. METALLICA - THE SMALL HOURS 
5. PRINCE & SHEENA EASTON - U GOT THE LOOK 
4. PET SHOP BOYS & DUSTY SPRINGFIELD - WHAT HAVE I DONE TO DESERVE THIS 
3. THE SMITHS - GIRLFRIEND IN A COMA 
2. THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN - HAPPY WHEN IT RAINS 
1. THE PRIMITIVES - THRU THE FLOWERS

ANT PEEL'S ALTERNATIVE TOP 40 BEST SONGS (JULY 1987)

 

Compiled by myself (Ant Peel) by choosing the best songs from the UK weekly Top 100 Singles Charts...

ANT PEEL'S ALTERNATIVE TOP 40 BEST SONGS (JULY 1987)

40. BANANARAMA - I HEARD A RUMOUR 
39. SWING OUT SISTER - FOOLED BY A SMILE 
38. PSEUDO ECHO - FUNKYTOWN 
37. BOY GEORGE - SOLD 
36. MEL & KIM - F.L.M 
35. STOCK AITKEN WATERMAN - ROADBLOCK 
34. WAS (NOT WAS) - SPY IN THE HOUSE OF LOVE 
33. MARILLION - SUGAR MICE 
32. MOTLEY CRUE - GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS 
31. BALAAM AND THE ANGEL - I'LL SHOW YOU SOMETHING SPECIAL 
30. T'PAU - HEART AND SOUL 
29. PUBLIC ENEMY - YOU'RE GONNA GET YOURS 
28. SLY & ROBBIE - FIRE 
27. ROXANNE SHANTE - HAVE A NICE DAY 
26. LISA LISA & CULT JAM - HEAD TO TOE 
25. DEF LEPPARD - ANIMAL 
24. B-52'S - WIG 
23. THE ART OF NOISE - DRAGNET 
22. LINDA RONSTADT & JAMES INGRAM - SOMEWHERE OUT THERE 
21. WAX - BUILDING A BRIDGE TO YOUR HEART 
20. WESTWORLD - WHERE THE ACTION IS 
19. THEN JERICHO - THE MOTIVE 
18. PETE WYLIE - IF I LOVE YOU 
17. A-HA - THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS 
16. SPEAR OF DESTINY - WAS THAT YOU 
15. BIG AUDIO DYNAMITE - SIGHTSEE M.C! 
14. EDWYN COLLINS - DON'T SHILLY SHALLY 
13. RED BOX - CHENKO (TENKA-LO) 
12. SUZANNE VEGA FEATURING DNA - TOM'S DINER 
11. THE BEATMASTERS FEATURING COOKIE CREW - ROK DA HOUSE 
10. BEASTIE BOYS - SHE'S ON IT 
9. THE BODINES - SKANKIN QUEENS A THOUSAND TIMES 
8. CABARET VOLTAIRE - DON'T ARGUE 
7. SIOUXIE AND THE BANSHEES - SONG FROM THE EDGE OF THE WORLD 
6. ALL ABOUT EVE - FLOWERS IN OUR HAIR 
5. FLEETWOOD MAC - SEVEN WONDERS 
4. ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN - LIPS LIKE SUGAR 
3. THE CURE - CATCH 
2. PETER GABRIEL - RED RAIN 
1. NEW ORDER - TRUE FAITH

ANT PEEL'S ALTERNATIVE TOP 24 BEST SONGS (JUNE 1987)

 

Compiled by myself (Ant Peel) by choosing the best songs from the UK weekly Top 100 Singles Charts...

ANT PEEL'S ALTERNATIVE TOP 24 BEST SONGS (JUNE 1987)

24. THE FIRM - STAR TREKKIN' 
23. MANTRONIX - SCREAM 
22. JANET JACKSON - THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE 
21. GARY NUMAN - RADIO HEART 
20. U2 - I STILL HAVEN'T FOUND WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR 
19. BILLY IDOL- SWEET SIXTEEN 
18. GENESIS - THROWING IT ALL AWAY 
17. GUNS N' ROSES - IT'S SO EASY 
16. SLAYER - RAINING BLOOD 
15. ANTHRAX - INDIANS 
14. XTC - DEAR GOD 
13. ABC - WHEN SMOKEY SINGS 
12. PRINCE - IF I WAS YOUR GIRLFRIEND 
11. JACK 'N' CHILL - THE JACK THAT HOUSE BUILT 
10. CHRIS REA - LET'S DANCE 
9. HUE & CRY - LABOUR OF LOVE 
8. DAVID BOWIE - TIME WILL CRAWL 
7. BLACK - SWEETEST SMILE 
6. TERENCE TRENT D'ARBY - WISHING WELL 
5. PET SHOP BOYS - IT'S A SIN 
4. ERIC B AND RAKIM - I KNOW YOU GOT SOUL 
3. THE SOUP DRAGONS - CAN'T TAKE NO MORE 
2. ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN - THE GAME 
1. PRIMAL SCREAM - GENTLE TUESDAY

ANT PEEL'S ALTERNATIVE TOP 28 BEST SONGS (MAY 1987)

 

Compiled by myself (Ant Peel) by choosing the best songs from the UK weekly Top 100 Singles Charts...

ANT PEEL'S ALTERNATIVE TOP 28 BEST SONGS (MAY 1987)

28. STAN CAMPBELL - YEARS GO BY 
27. ALISON MOYET - ORDINARY GIRL 
26. THE BLOW MONKEYS - THE DAY AFTER YOU 
25. WHITNEY HOUSTON - I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY 
24. COMPANY B - FASCINATED 
23. BELOUIS SOME - LET IT BE WITH YOU 
22. BOSTON - CAN'TCHA SAY (YOU BELIEVE IN ME) / STILL IN LOVE 
21. ROGER WATERS - RADIO WAVES 
20. DEBBIE HARRY - IN LOVE WITH LOVE 
19. MINT JULEPS - EVERY KINDA PEOPLE 
18. IT BITES - OLD MAN AND THE ANGEL 
17. THE MEN THEY COULDN'T HANG - GHOSTS OF CABLE STREET 
16. ACT - SNOBBERY AND DECAY 
15. RUN DMC - IT'S TRICKY 
14. BEASTIE BOYS - NO SLEEP TILL BROOKLYN 
13. ZODIAC MINDWARP & THE LOVE REACTION - PRIME MOVER 
12. THE FALL - THERE'S A GHOST IN MY HOUSE 
11. ERASURE - VICTIM OF LOVE 
10. THE HOUSEMARTINS - FIVE GET OVER EXCITED 
9. TALKING HEADS - RADIO HEAD 
8. HOUSEMASTER BOYZ - HOUSE NATION 
7. YELLO - CALL IT LOVE 
6. MARILLION - INCOMMUNICADO 
5. CROWDED HOUSE - DON'T DREAM IT'S OVER 
4. HEART - ALONE 
3. SUZANNE VEGA - LUKA 
2. DEPECHE MODE - STRANGELOVE 
1. GAYE BYKERS ON ACID - NOSEDIVE KARMA

ANT PEEL'S ALTERNATIVE TOP 25 BEST SONGS (APRIL 1987)

 

Compiled by myself (Ant Peel) by choosing the best songs from the UK weekly Top 100 Singles Charts...

ANT PEEL'S ALTERNATIVE TOP 25 BEST SONGS (APRIL 1987)

25. BRUCE HORNSBY AND THE RANGE - MANDOLIN RAIN 
24. PAUL KING - I KNOW 
23. ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK - SHAME 
22. TOYAH - ECHO BEACH 
21. WESTWORLD - BA-NA-NA-BAM-BOO 
20. CAMEO - BACK AND FORTH 
19. DURAN DURAN - MEET EL PRESIDENTE 
18. BLACK - EVERYTHING IS COMING UP ROSES 
17. LEVEL 42 - TO BE WITH YOU AGAIN 
16. SWING OUT SISTER - TWILIGHT WORLD 
15. THE BANGLES - FOLLOWING 
14. H20 - BLUE DIAMOND 
13. THE DAMNED - ALONE AGAIN OR 
12. LATIN QUARTER - NOMZAMO 
11. THAT PETROL EMOTION - BIG DECISION 
10. THE MIGHTY LEMON DROPS - OUT OF HAND 
9. ALL ABOUT EVE - OUR SUMMER 
8. TOM VERLAINE - CRY MERCY, JUDGE 
7. JOHN FARNHAM - YOU'RE THE VOICE 
6. THE CULT - LIL' DEVIL 
5. PAUL SIMON - GRACELAND 
4. THE SMITHS - SHEILA TAKE A BOW 
3. JULIAN COPE - EVE'S VOLCANO 
2. THE CURE - WHY CAN'T I BE YOU 
1. THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN - APRIL SKIES

ANT PEEL'S ALTERNATIVE TOP 45 BEST SONGS (MARCH 1987)

 

Compiled by myself (Ant Peel) by choosing the best songs from the UK weekly Top 100 Singles Charts...

ANT PEEL'S ALTERNATIVE TOP 45 BEST SONGS (MARCH 1987)

45. KIM WILDE & JUNIOR - ANOTHER STEP (CLOSER TO YOU) 
44. FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD - WATCHING THE WILDLIFE 
43. MADONNA - LA ISLA BONITA 
42. FREDDIE MERCURY - THE GREAT PRETENDER 
41. BOY GEORGE - EVERYTHING I OWN 
40. STYLE COUNCIL - WAITING 
39. CLUB NOUVEAU - LEAN ON ME 
38. THOMPSON TWINS - GET THAT LOVE 
37. ALISON MOYET - WEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF BEAUTY 
36. GENESIS - TONIGHT, TONIGHT, TONIGHT 
35. FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS - EVER FALLEN IN LOVE 
34. SLY AND ROBBIE - BOOPS HERE TO GO 
33. JANET JACKSON - LET'S WAIT AWHILE 
32. LIVING IN A BOX - LIVING IN A BOX 
31. THE WEATHER PROPHETS - SHE COMES FROM THE RAIN 
30. CYNDI LAUPER - WHAT'S GOING ON 
29. GRACE JONES - PARTY GIRL 
28. SIOUXIE AND THE BANSHEES - THE PASSENGER 
27. HERB ALPERT - KEEP YOUR EYES ON ME 
26. IMMACULATE FOOLS - TRAGIC COMEDY 
25. BERLIN - LIKE FLAMES 
24. DAVID BOWIE - DAY IN DAY OUT 
23. STEVE MILLER BAND - I WANT TO MAKE THE WORLD TURN AROUND 
22. MEL & KIM - RESPECTABLE 
21. THE STRANGLERS - SHAKIN' LIKE A LEAF 
20. BILLY IDOL - I DON'T NEED A GUN 
19. DANNY WILSON - MARY'S PRAYER 
18. KRAFTWERK - THE TELEPHONE CALL 
17. TERRENCE TRENT DARBY - IF YOU LET ME STAY 
16. THE DUBLINERS & THE POGUES - THE IRISH ROVER 
15. THE PRETENDERS - MY BABY 
14. U2 - WITH OR WITHOUT YOU 
13. JOHNNY HATES JAZZ - SHATTERED DREAMS 
12. LABI SIFFRE - SOMETHING INSIDE SO STRONG 
11. ROSE OF AVALANCHE - ALWAYS THERE 
10. THE BLOW MONKEYS - OUT WITH HER 
9. JOHN ROCCA - I WANT IT TO BE REAL 
8. FLEETWOOD MAC - BIG LOVE 
7. STARSHIP - NOTHING'S GONNA STOP US NOW 
6. PRINCE - SIGN O' THE TIMES 
5. THE MISSION - SEVERINA 
4. PETER GABRIEL - BIG TIME 
3. SPEAR OF DESTINY - NEVER TAKE ME ALIVE 
2. THE PRIMITIVES - STOP KILLING ME 
1. THE BODINES - THERESE

ANT PEEL'S ALTERNATIVE TOP 33 BEST SONGS (FEBRUARY 1987)

 

Compiled by myself (Ant Peel) by choosing the best songs from the UK weekly Top 100 Singles Charts...

ANT PEEL'S ALTERNATIVE TOP 33 BEST SONGS (FEBRUARY 1987)

33. EIGHTH WONDER - WILL YOU REMEMBER 
32. MICRODISNEY - TOWN TO TOWN 
31. WORLD PARTY - SHIP OF FOOLS 
30. SIMPLY RED - THE RIGHT THING 
29. RAZE - LET THE MUSIC MOVE U 
28. DARLENE DAVIS - I FOUND LOVE 
27. GARY MOORE - WILD FRONTIER 
26. THE ICICLE WORKS - EVANGELINE 
25. ANTHRAX - I AM THE LAW 
24. DEBBIE HARRY - FREE TO FALL 
23. EURYTHMICS - MISSIONARY MAN 
22. LONE JUSTICE - I FOUND LOVE 
21. ERASURE - IT DOSEN'T HAVE TO BE 
20. DURAN DURAN - SKIN TRADE 
19. NEW MODEL ARMY - POISON STREET 
18. BIG AUDIO DYNAMITE - V. THIRTEEN 
17. XTC - THE MEETING PLACE 
16. THE DAMNED - GIGOLO 
15. THE CULT - LOVE REMOVAL MACHINE 
14. SPEAR OF DESTINY - STRANGERS IN OUR TOWN 
13. MANTRONIX - WHO IS IT 
12. LEVEL 42 - RUNNING IN THE FAMILY 
11. PAUL SIMON - DIAMONDS ON THE SOLES OF HER SHOES 
10. WESTWORLD - SONIC BOOM BOY 
9. THE WEDDING PRESENT - MY FAVOURITE DRESS 
8. BEASTIE BOYS - (YOU GOTTA) FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT (TO PARTY) 
7. NITRO DELUXE - THIS BRUTAL HOUSE 
6. WE'VE GOT A FUZZBOX AND WE'RE GONNA USE IT - WHAT'S THE POINT 
5. THE COLOURFIELD - RUNNING AWAY 
4. A-HA - MANHATTAN SKYLINE 
3. POP WILL EAT ITSELF - SWEET SWEET PIE 
2. THE SOUP DRAGONS - HEAD GONE ASTRAY 
1. THE SMITHS - SHOPLIFTERS OF THE WORLD UNITE

ANT PEEL'S ALTERNATIVE TOP 30 BEST SONGS (JANUARY 1987)

 

Compiled by myself (Ant Peel) by choosing the best songs from the UK weekly Top 100 Singles Charts...

ANT PEEL'S ALTERNATIVE TOP 30 BEST SONGS (JANUARY 1987)

30. PEPSI AND SHIRLIE - HEARTACHE 
29. HEAVEN 17 - TROUBLE 
28. THE JETS - CRUSH ON YOU 
27. GEORGE MICHAEL AND ARETHA FRANKLIN - I KNEW YOU WERE WAITING (FOR ME) 
26. THE CHRISTIANS - FORGOTTEN TOWN 
25. UB40 - RAT IN MI KITCHEN 
24. HOT HOUSE - DON'T COME TO STAY 
23. THEN JERICO - LET HER FALL 
22. CARLY SIMON - COMING AROUND AGAIN 
21. STEVE WINWOOD - BACK IN THE HIGH LIFE AGAIN 
20. ERIC CLAPTON - BEHIND THE MASK 
19. DEAD OR ALIVE - SOMETHING IN MY HOUSE 
18. SWING OUT SISTER - SURRENDER 
17. THE STYLE COUNCIL - IT DIDN'T MATTER 
16. MENTAL AS ANYTHING - LIVE IT UP 
15. THE BOLSHOI - A WAY 
14. HUGH CORNWELL - FACTS + FIGURES 
13. THE BANGLES - WALKING DOWN YOUR STREET 
12. RED BOX - HEART OF THE SUN 
11. TIMBUK 3 - THE FUTURE'S SO BRIGHT (I GOTTA WEAR SHADES) 
10. STEVE 'SILK' HURLEY - JACK YOUR BODY 
9. MICHAEL CRAWFORD - THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT 
8. MICK KARN & DAVID SYLVIAN - BUOY 
7. THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS - ANGELS DON'T CRY 
6. CHINA CRISIS - BEST KEPT SECRET 
5. THE BLOW MONKEYS - IT DOSEN'T HAVE TO BE THIS WAY 
4. SIOUXIE AND THE BANSHEES - THIS WHEEL'S ON FIRE 
3. THE THE FEATURING NENEH CHERRY - SLOW TRAIN TO DAWN 
2. THE MISSION - WASTELAND 
1. JULIAN COPE - TRAMPOLENE