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[Music] The Greatest Singles of 1979



studio150

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Jul 30, 2011
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On the Border
The Independent published their 20 greatest singles of 1979 earlier this week, which were:

1. London Calling - The Clash
2. The Eton Rifles - The Jam
3. Transmission - Joy Division
4. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
5. Good Times - Chic
6. Oliver's Army - Elvis Costello and the Attractions
7. Heart Of Glass - Blondie
8. Are 'Friends' Electric - Tubeway Army
9. Gangsters - The Specials
10. Don't Stop 'till You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
11. Up The Junction - Squeeze
12. Rapper's Delight - Sugarhill Gang
13. Message In a Bottle - The Police
14. Brass In Pocket - The Pretenders
15. Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) - Pink Floyd
16. Is She Really Going Our With Him? - Joe Jackson
17. Making Plans For Nigel - XTC
18. Waiting For An Alibi - Thin Lizzy
19. Cruel To Be Kind - Nick Lowe
20. I Don't Like Mondays - The Boomtown Rats


So which singles shouldn't be on the list and what the glaring omissions ?
 






Sussex Nomad

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Aug 26, 2010
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EP
Pretty much like all those singles listed, whether they were the best or not is another thing.
 
















The Sock of Poskett

The best is yet to come (spoiler alert)
Jun 12, 2009
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Not a bad list, though I'd have gone for One More Time (Joe Jackson), maybe Accidents Will Happen (Elvis Costello) and added in Harmony in My Head (Buzzcocks). Also, to my mind this particular gem from The Jam is even better than Eton Rifles ...

 








Icy Gull

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Jul 5, 2003
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Substitute the abominable Gloria Gaynor for Ian Dury’s Rhythm stick for a start
 


















Herr Tubthumper

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Jul 11, 2003
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The Fatherland
Didn't even reach the charts, but still a great single



One of my favourite ever songs is on this album.....Heaven. I prefer the live version on the Stop Making Sense deluxe version though. Such a beautiful song.
 



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