The Top 40 Hits of Paul Nicholas

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3SpN2QRxWU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aGraWaMQVo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajvHaiyroGk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rv4y74ZvFx0

Poll Results

OptionVotes
17 Reggae Like It Used To Be Apr 1976 4
8 Dancing With The Captain Oct 1976 3
9 Grandma's Party Dec 1976 1
40 Heaven On The 7th Floor Jul 1977 1


William Bloody Swygart, Sunday, 18 December 2011 00:45 (twelve years ago) link

there'll always be an england

higgs boson (the deli llama), Sunday, 18 December 2011 02:50 (twelve years ago) link

for US voters, there is only one choice

Cibuloid, Sunday, 18 December 2011 05:52 (twelve years ago) link

don't recall "Heaven on the 7th Floor". it's between the first 2 for me, with the nod going to "Reggae Like It Used to Be" mainly for its stupendous reappropriation of the word Reggae. but i do genuinely like the first 3.

Seed Production Scientist cum Head (Julie Lagger), Sunday, 18 December 2011 09:44 (twelve years ago) link

also the bowler wd make anybody other than Paul Nicholas look like an utter cunt, whereas he gets away with just looking a bit of a tit

Seed Production Scientist cum Head (Julie Lagger), Sunday, 18 December 2011 09:45 (twelve years ago) link

PN pulls off that trick of appearing likeable without coming across as 'desperately needs to be liked', as with most X Factor contestants. BTW, PN + XF desperation = Mika.
He also has that Cliff Richard thing of being able to turn down the o_O of any song he sings (see 'Devil Woman'). Except it's not enough to cover over the o_O of 'Heaven on the 7th Floor' - where the protagonist molests a woman in a stuck lift, possibly while high on drugs.

Dermot O'Leary is playing some beats/at night he's a TV presenter (snoball), Sunday, 18 December 2011 09:56 (twelve years ago) link

apparently, the b-side of "Reggae like it used to be" is awesome.

Y.O. Mini (MarkG oo la showaddywaddy), Monday, 19 December 2011 09:22 (twelve years ago) link

Wondering if the 'jigging in the rigging' bit in Dancing With The Captain inspired the Pistols?

los krampusinos! (pomplamau5), Monday, 19 December 2011 11:16 (twelve years ago) link

Well you can reggae Beethoven - du-du-du-durrr

The Artist Formerly Known As Teh HoBB, Monday, 19 December 2011 11:48 (twelve years ago) link

That's All Right. Apparently.

Y.O. Mini (MarkG oo la showaddywaddy), Monday, 19 December 2011 11:50 (twelve years ago) link

i can't hate paul nicholas due to Just Good Friends but these are all awful!

Anyone need a (Jimmy Riddle), Monday, 19 December 2011 12:11 (twelve years ago) link

also who the fuck bought these?

Anyone need a (Jimmy Riddle), Monday, 19 December 2011 12:13 (twelve years ago) link

I got the "Grandma's Party" one for free from a Radio Station.

"Shuffin' Shoes" is alright.

Y.O. Mini (MarkG oo la showaddywaddy), Monday, 19 December 2011 12:18 (twelve years ago) link

Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.

System, Friday, 30 December 2011 00:01 (twelve years ago) link

went for the "Reggae"

DLT mentions the dancers being in Ruby Slipper....I have no recollections of this dance troupe. They never get a mention when people discuss TOTP history, unlike Pan's People and then Legs & Co whom I actually remember being on.

Antisocial Networker, Friday, 30 December 2011 15:16 (twelve years ago) link

Ruby Flipper - they weren't around for very long.

In other news: worldwide MJpopcorn.gif shortage (snoball), Friday, 30 December 2011 15:18 (twelve years ago) link

Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.

System, Saturday, 31 December 2011 00:01 (twelve years ago) link


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