The History of Jop Part 3 aka If you start me up I'll never stop

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Part 3 of the series takes us to 1981, and really an awful lot of great singles from which you must pick ONLY NINE.

Procedural notes: Laurie A. and the Stones were joint winners this year. Also, "Ghost Town" topped the separate EPs poll but I threw it in here anyway. I may do this with some future EPs too.


[Poll #813728]


And now the Joptimists Top Ten of 1980:

1. Blondie - Call Me (45 votes)
2. Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart (37 votes)
3. Lipps Inc - Funky Town (35 votes)
4=. The Clash - Train In Vain/London Calling (32 votes)
4=. Diana Ross - Upside Down (32 votes)
4=. The Dead Kennedies - Holiday In Cambodia (32 votes)
7. The Vapors - Turning Japanese (31 votes)
8=. Martha And The Muffins - Echo Beach (29 votes)
8=. Joy Divison - Atmosphere/She's Lost Control (29 votes)
10. Devo - Whip It (25 votes)

Comments

I am surprised

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

that Grace Jones isn't getting more love. Isn't she, like, ideal Poptimist icon type? PULL UP TO THE BUMPAH BAYBEH

Re: I am surprised

[blue-russian.livejournal.com]

I have a hard time dissociating Grace from Conan and Bond movies now.

Re: I am surprised

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

I have only ever seen one, maybe two Bond movies, both with Brosnan so latter-day. Never seen the one with Grace in. What is Conan?

I saw Grace Jones live at TDK last year - it was quite something.

Re: I am surprised

[juror8.livejournal.com]

Not Russel Harty then?

Re: I am surprised

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

That's 'disentangling'.

Did I tick Grace or not? I can't remember. It's a terrific track but it's not as great as "Private Life" or "Slave To The Rhythm".