So, now we're getting to the end of the 80's.  Is there a detectable decline in the music standards?  Oh, I certainly think so, look at who's the number 1 UK single at the beginning of 1989.  Bland, safe, boring, soulless, a TV tie-in... eurgh!

But then look which single follows Jason and Kylie to the number 1 spot.  One of the all time greats, and a stalwart of 1980's music, Marc Almond.  But later in the year, Jason makes it back to the top, as does Sonia, and as does the truly awful Jive Bunny and The Mastermixers.  Not once, but three time!  As Tome Baker would surely say, Britain, Britian, Britain??!!

But the accolade, UK top single of the year, (and one of the UK top singles ever!) belongs, in my humble opinion to Soul II Soul and Caron Wheeler with Back to Life (However Do You Want Me).  Quite simply stunning.  Just don't mention that rabbit!