Living in the past, my hundred favourite songs part 2

Sound of the crowd, The Human League, 1981

Stay with me, Eighth wonder, 1985
She's a rainbow, The Roling Stones,1967
Beauty of poison, Specimen, 1983
Untouchable, Rialto, 1997
Give it up, KC and the Sunshine Band, 1983
Rappers Delight, Sugar Hill Gang, 1979
New Order, Regret 1993
St Etienne, Sylvie, 1998
The Crown, Gary Byrd and the GBE, 1983
More than a woman, Tavares, 1978
The Show, Doug E Fresh,
Street Tuff, The Rebel MC, 1990
Poison Arrow, ABC, 1982
Rythmn Talkin', Jocko Henderson, 1979
Starman, David Bowie, 1972
The Message, Grandmaster Flash and the furious five, 1982
Chant number one( I don't need this pressure on) Spandau Ballet, 1981
Sometimes, Erasure, 1986
Perfect Skin, Lloyd Cole and the Commotions, 1984
When will I see you again?. The Three Degrees, 1974
Solid Bond in your heart, The Style Council, 1983
Love and Pride, King, 1984
Beach baby, The First Class, 1974
Where did our love go, The Supremes, 1964
Pretty flamingo, Manfred Man, 1966
Sking in the Snow, Wigan's Ovation, 1975
Baby now that I've found you, The Foundations, 1967
Brim full of Asha, Cornershop (Norman Cook remix) 1997
The Kids are alright, The Who, 1965
D-a-a-a-nce, The Lambrettas, 1979

Soul Love, David Bowie, 1978
Born to run, Bruce Springsteen, 1975
Free Nelson Mandela, Special AKA, 1983
Take it on the run, REO Speedwagon, 1981
(There's) always something there to remind me, Sandie Shaw, 1964
Kiss me deadly, Generation X, 1978
She blew me away, The Candyskins, 1990
Anyone can play guitar, Radiohead, 1993

Ready steady go, Generation X 1978

Don't sleep in the subway, Petula Clark, 1967

Favourite shirts (boy meets girl) Haircut 100, 1982

The 'in' crowd, Dobie Gray, 1965
Trash, Suede, 1996

Slave to love, Bryan Ferry, 1985

All the way from Memphis, Mott the Hoople, 1975

Clash City rockers, The Clash, 1978
Virginia plane, Roxy music, 1972

Windmills of your mind, Noel Harrison, 1968

At seventeen, Janis Ian, 1975

Favourite shirts

1 Madras check, vintage

Back in the Days of the Raj some English gentleman had trouble explaining themselves to the local people. When out for dinner they would wear different leisure shirts which would represent what they wanted to eat, as well as the Madras check there was the Jalfrezi stripe and the Rogan Josh polka dot.

2 Pink gingham Ralph Lauren

The mighty gingham. Women seem to love this one, but a certain type of male detests it, they sneer, barely containing their contempt, while harbouring a secret desire to wear it. maybe

3 Signature stripe, Paul Smith

Unique in the fact that it’s the only shirt in the list that I haven’t actually worn, bought from a charity shop £4.50 I could make a handsome profit on this on a well known auction site. I can’t let it go though. I don’t know if I want it but I’m sure I don’t want anyone else to have it.

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4 Blue denim, The Gap

Wear this and other men will laugh at you, fact, they will make references to cowboys and Status Quo, Ignore them my friend just get on your horse and ride off into the sunset whistling Rocking all over the world

5 House check, Aquascutum

Fashioned from the tartan of the clan Aquascutum, Ths brown, beige and navy beauty has been a favourite for many years, in fact I’m currently on my second one, looks particularly good with other garments in brown, beige and navy

6 Pink Oxford weave, Ben Sherman

Very very smart this bad-boy. I wore this with a petrol blue suit on my one and only visit to Ronnie Scott's legenadary jazz club in the heart of London’s Soho. Nice!

7 White Oxford weave, Uniqlo

Just like the Old Ben Sherman Oxfords but thicker, bit of a bugger to iron if the truth be told, despite that, a fine garment. Have a shave, put this baby on and you’ll look and feel at least ten years younger, probably

8 Light blue check, Lacoste

The crocodile rocks, you have to love the lttle green fella don’t you? .They have come in French sizes so you can confuse and alienate less clued-up men by saying things like “Yeah Dave, I usually go for a 41 in the Lacoste”

9 Light blue paisley, Marina Yachting

Bought from TKMaxx for ten English pounds, this fella really polarises opinion, some people hate it and others just don’t like it. I like it though as it makes me feel like a 1964 Mod, a 1986 casual and a member of rock band The Cult all at once, clever, clever paisley.

Living in the past, my hundred favourite songs

Fifty now the the other fifty next week or when I get round to it (all the dates are correct as far as I know but feel free to correct me if they're wrong)

Love is a wonderful colour, The icicle works, 1983
Get over you, The Undertones, 1978

Me no pop I, Coati Mundi, 1981

Baby love, The Supremes, 1964

Lover's concerto, The Toys, 1965

What do I get?, Buzzcocks, 1978

Suspect device, Stiff Little fingers, 1977

Native New Yorker, Odyssey, 1978

Young hearts run free, Candi Staton, 1976

Suburbia (The full horror mix) Pet Shop boys, 1986

Telling stories, The Charlatans, 1997

She bangs the drums, Stone Roses, 1990
Complete control, The Clash, 1977
If I can't have you, Yvonne Elliman, 1977

18 carat love affair, The Associates, 1982

Left to my own devices, Pet Shop Boys, 1988

When you're young, The Jam, 1978

Holidays in the Sun, Sex Pistols, 1977

Fighting Fit, Gene, 1996

Build me up buttercup, The Foundations, 1968

Me and Mr Sanchez, Blue Rondo A La Turk, 1981
Penthouse and pavement, Heaven 17, 1981
Bedsitter, Soft Cell, 1981
Oasis, Whatever, 1994
Hong Kong garden, Siouxsie and the Banshees, 1978
Ready steady go, Generation X, 1978
Ai no corrida, Quincy Jones, 1981
My world, Secret Affair, 1980

Circles, The Circles 1979

Wild world, Cat Stevens, 1971

Baby don't change your mind, Gladys Knight and the Pips 1977

American pie, Don McClean, 1971

California dreaming, Mamas and Papas, 1965
Young girl, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, 1968
Concrete and Clay, Unit Four Plus One, 1963
Don't you want me?, The Human League, 1981
La Isla Bonita, Madonna, 1987
Invisible touches, Genesis, 1986
Pretty in pink, Psychedelic Furs, 1981
Smells like teen spirit, Nirvana, 1991
Sunday girl, Blondie, 1978
Summer of '69, Bryan Adams, 1985
Alone, Heart, 1983
We built this city, Starship, 1985
Mr Brightside, The Killers, 2003

Yes, McAlmont and Butler, 1995

Erasure, Oh L'amour, 1986

Waterloo sunset, The Kinks, 1967
Maybe tomorrow, The Chords, 1980
Monday morning, 5.19, Rialto, 1997