25 years ago today, the top 5 singles on the UK charts were, for the first time ever, all performed by female vocalists. Without further ado, here they are, all unapologetically from 1986:
(advice: if you only watch one video, minute 1:49 – 1:52 of “Walk Like An Egyptian” is incredibly odd and confusing [and a geographical mistake?])
#1. Berlin (Terri Kathleen Nunn) – Take My Breath Away
2. Kim Wilde – You Keep Me Hangin’ On
3. Mel & Kim (Melanie and Kim Appleby) – Showin’ Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend)
4. Swing Out Sister (Corinne Drewery) – Breakout
5. The Bangles (Susanna Hoffs, Vicki Peterson, and Michael Steel) – Walk Like An Egyptian
