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The World Cup of 80s One-Hit Wonders (With David Beeden)
Following the success of our 90s one-hit wonder tournament, we're back with a knockout competition for the greatest one-hit wonders of the 1980s. Joined by returning guest David Beeden, we seed 32 songs into eight groups of four, applying a strict rule: one UK top-20 hit only, no other top-40 entries allowed.The group stage throws up classic clashes between decade-defining tracks — 99 Red Balloons, Fast Car, Betty Davis Eyes, It's Raining Men, Turning Japanese, and Waiting for a Star to Fall all do battle for a place in the knockouts. Some big names crash out early, while a few surprise…
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