Posted by on Nov 15, 2011 in Music Mixtapes | 0 comments

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