Rudie Can't Fail
@rudiecantfail.bsky.social
Just a little blue dot on the google map of life. Lover of all things 80’s. Refuge as the app formerly known as Twitter burns
#2025FavSingles
24. mangetout- Wet Leg
iPad autocorrected to “man get out”, which I hadn’t considered before
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbc6...
24. mangetout- Wet Leg
iPad autocorrected to “man get out”, which I hadn’t considered before
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbc6...
Wet Leg - mangetout (Official Video)
YouTube video by WetLegVEVO
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December 8, 2025 at 1:39 AM
#2025FavSingles
24. mangetout- Wet Leg
iPad autocorrected to “man get out”, which I hadn’t considered before
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbc6...
24. mangetout- Wet Leg
iPad autocorrected to “man get out”, which I hadn’t considered before
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbc6...
#2025FavSingles
25. Safe - New Dad
Hope my timing's right for a top 25 of 25 countdown
www.youtube.com/watch?v=39Tx...
25. Safe - New Dad
Hope my timing's right for a top 25 of 25 countdown
www.youtube.com/watch?v=39Tx...
Safe
YouTube video by NewDad - Topic
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December 6, 2025 at 1:58 PM
#2025FavSingles
25. Safe - New Dad
Hope my timing's right for a top 25 of 25 countdown
www.youtube.com/watch?v=39Tx...
25. Safe - New Dad
Hope my timing's right for a top 25 of 25 countdown
www.youtube.com/watch?v=39Tx...
#1985AlbumsTop20
1. Prefab Sprout - Steve McQueen
Thanks for the memories @musiccountdownguy.bsky.social
1. Prefab Sprout - Steve McQueen
Thanks for the memories @musiccountdownguy.bsky.social
December 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
#1985AlbumsTop20
1. Prefab Sprout - Steve McQueen
Thanks for the memories @musiccountdownguy.bsky.social
1. Prefab Sprout - Steve McQueen
Thanks for the memories @musiccountdownguy.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 12:34 PM
#1985AlbumsTop20
5. Shriekback - Oil & Gold
4. Big Audio Dynamite - This is Big Audio Dynamite
3. The Cure - Head on the Door
5. Shriekback - Oil & Gold
4. Big Audio Dynamite - This is Big Audio Dynamite
3. The Cure - Head on the Door
December 5, 2025 at 1:20 AM
#1985AlbumsTop20
5. Shriekback - Oil & Gold
4. Big Audio Dynamite - This is Big Audio Dynamite
3. The Cure - Head on the Door
5. Shriekback - Oil & Gold
4. Big Audio Dynamite - This is Big Audio Dynamite
3. The Cure - Head on the Door
December 2, 2025 at 12:56 PM
November 30, 2025 at 2:32 PM
#90sTop30
30 to 1 countdown
1. Like a Motorway - Saint Etienne
First fell in love with "Only Love Can Break Your Heart", but the 2nd single off Tiger Bay eclipses it
Thanks as always to @tansleyjames.bsky.social for 6 years of challenges (almost)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP4P...
30 to 1 countdown
1. Like a Motorway - Saint Etienne
First fell in love with "Only Love Can Break Your Heart", but the 2nd single off Tiger Bay eclipses it
Thanks as always to @tansleyjames.bsky.social for 6 years of challenges (almost)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP4P...
Saint Etienne - Like A Motorway (Video)
YouTube video by Warner Records Vault
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November 30, 2025 at 2:24 PM
#90sTop30
30 to 1 countdown
1. Like a Motorway - Saint Etienne
First fell in love with "Only Love Can Break Your Heart", but the 2nd single off Tiger Bay eclipses it
Thanks as always to @tansleyjames.bsky.social for 6 years of challenges (almost)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP4P...
30 to 1 countdown
1. Like a Motorway - Saint Etienne
First fell in love with "Only Love Can Break Your Heart", but the 2nd single off Tiger Bay eclipses it
Thanks as always to @tansleyjames.bsky.social for 6 years of challenges (almost)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP4P...
November 29, 2025 at 1:23 PM
#90sTop30
30 to 1 countdown
2. Unfinished Sympathy - Massive Attack
A hair’s breadth of separation between this and my #1
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWmr...
30 to 1 countdown
2. Unfinished Sympathy - Massive Attack
A hair’s breadth of separation between this and my #1
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWmr...
Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy
YouTube video by MassiveAttackVEVO
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November 29, 2025 at 1:21 PM
#90sTop30
30 to 1 countdown
2. Unfinished Sympathy - Massive Attack
A hair’s breadth of separation between this and my #1
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWmr...
30 to 1 countdown
2. Unfinished Sympathy - Massive Attack
A hair’s breadth of separation between this and my #1
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWmr...
I’m a little bit excited
November 29, 2025 at 1:46 AM
I’m a little bit excited
November 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
#90sTop30
30 to 1 countdown
3. Can You Forgive Her - Pet Shop Boys
Podium time and no surprise to find early 90's PSB there
www.youtube.com/watch?v=80bD...
30 to 1 countdown
3. Can You Forgive Her - Pet Shop Boys
Podium time and no surprise to find early 90's PSB there
www.youtube.com/watch?v=80bD...
Pet Shop Boys - Can you forgive her? (Official Video) [HD Upgrade]
YouTube video by PetShopBoys Parlophone
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November 28, 2025 at 11:53 AM
#90sTop30
30 to 1 countdown
3. Can You Forgive Her - Pet Shop Boys
Podium time and no surprise to find early 90's PSB there
www.youtube.com/watch?v=80bD...
30 to 1 countdown
3. Can You Forgive Her - Pet Shop Boys
Podium time and no surprise to find early 90's PSB there
www.youtube.com/watch?v=80bD...
November 27, 2025 at 12:06 PM
#90sTop30
30 to 1 countdown
4. Chorus - Erasure
Grabbed me at first listen; in this case on the late great WFNX
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8LV...
30 to 1 countdown
4. Chorus - Erasure
Grabbed me at first listen; in this case on the late great WFNX
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8LV...
ERASURE - Chorus (Official HD Video)
YouTube video by Erasure
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November 27, 2025 at 11:53 AM
#90sTop30
30 to 1 countdown
4. Chorus - Erasure
Grabbed me at first listen; in this case on the late great WFNX
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8LV...
30 to 1 countdown
4. Chorus - Erasure
Grabbed me at first listen; in this case on the late great WFNX
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8LV...
November 26, 2025 at 11:47 AM
#90sTop30
30 to 1 countdown
5. Soon - My Bloody Valentine
First heard on the brilliant Just Say Da compilation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft56...
30 to 1 countdown
5. Soon - My Bloody Valentine
First heard on the brilliant Just Say Da compilation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft56...
My Bloody Valentine - Soon (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by UPROXX Indie Mixtape
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November 26, 2025 at 11:20 AM
#90sTop30
30 to 1 countdown
5. Soon - My Bloody Valentine
First heard on the brilliant Just Say Da compilation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft56...
30 to 1 countdown
5. Soon - My Bloody Valentine
First heard on the brilliant Just Say Da compilation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft56...
November 25, 2025 at 3:11 AM
#90sTop30
30 to 1 countdown
6. Porcelain - Moby
Sixth of (checks notes) eight (!) singles from Play
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJWl...
30 to 1 countdown
6. Porcelain - Moby
Sixth of (checks notes) eight (!) singles from Play
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJWl...
Moby - 'Porcelain' (Official Video)
YouTube video by Moby
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November 25, 2025 at 3:02 AM
#90sTop30
30 to 1 countdown
6. Porcelain - Moby
Sixth of (checks notes) eight (!) singles from Play
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJWl...
30 to 1 countdown
6. Porcelain - Moby
Sixth of (checks notes) eight (!) singles from Play
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJWl...
#TheTwen2ie5
50 to 1 countdown
12 POINTS
1. Once Twice Melody - Beach House (US 2021)
Maybe someday there will be a 2020s song to take this one down, but it won’t be today
Thanks @mu21cvs.bsky.social - this has been a challenge in the best sense of the word
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCNS...
50 to 1 countdown
12 POINTS
1. Once Twice Melody - Beach House (US 2021)
Maybe someday there will be a 2020s song to take this one down, but it won’t be today
Thanks @mu21cvs.bsky.social - this has been a challenge in the best sense of the word
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCNS...
BEACH HOUSE - ONCE TWICE MELODY (LYRIC ANIMATION)
YouTube video by BeachHouseVideoZone
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November 25, 2025 at 2:41 AM
#TheTwen2ie5
50 to 1 countdown
12 POINTS
1. Once Twice Melody - Beach House (US 2021)
Maybe someday there will be a 2020s song to take this one down, but it won’t be today
Thanks @mu21cvs.bsky.social - this has been a challenge in the best sense of the word
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCNS...
50 to 1 countdown
12 POINTS
1. Once Twice Melody - Beach House (US 2021)
Maybe someday there will be a 2020s song to take this one down, but it won’t be today
Thanks @mu21cvs.bsky.social - this has been a challenge in the best sense of the word
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCNS...
November 24, 2025 at 12:51 PM
#TheTwen2ie5
50 to 1 countdown
11 POINTS
2. The Divine Chord - The Avalanches (feat. Johnny Marr & MGMT) (Aus/US/UK 2020)
Could’ve picked half a dozen songs from ”We Will Always Love You” for the challenge, but this is the only one worthy of the silver medal
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvZp...
50 to 1 countdown
11 POINTS
2. The Divine Chord - The Avalanches (feat. Johnny Marr & MGMT) (Aus/US/UK 2020)
Could’ve picked half a dozen songs from ”We Will Always Love You” for the challenge, but this is the only one worthy of the silver medal
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvZp...
The Avalanches - The Divine Chord ft. MGMT, Johnny Marr
YouTube video by TheAvalanchesVEVO
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November 24, 2025 at 2:15 AM
#TheTwen2ie5
50 to 1 countdown
11 POINTS
2. The Divine Chord - The Avalanches (feat. Johnny Marr & MGMT) (Aus/US/UK 2020)
Could’ve picked half a dozen songs from ”We Will Always Love You” for the challenge, but this is the only one worthy of the silver medal
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvZp...
50 to 1 countdown
11 POINTS
2. The Divine Chord - The Avalanches (feat. Johnny Marr & MGMT) (Aus/US/UK 2020)
Could’ve picked half a dozen songs from ”We Will Always Love You” for the challenge, but this is the only one worthy of the silver medal
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvZp...
#90sTop30
30 to 1 countdown
7. Disappointed - Electronic
Marr, Sumner, Tennant? More of this please
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUTJ...
30 to 1 countdown
7. Disappointed - Electronic
Marr, Sumner, Tennant? More of this please
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUTJ...
Electronic - Disappointed (Official Music Video) [HD Upgrade]
YouTube video by electronicofficial
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November 24, 2025 at 1:50 AM
#90sTop30
30 to 1 countdown
7. Disappointed - Electronic
Marr, Sumner, Tennant? More of this please
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUTJ...
30 to 1 countdown
7. Disappointed - Electronic
Marr, Sumner, Tennant? More of this please
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUTJ...
#90sTop30
30 to 1 countdown
8. Visions of You - Jah Wobble feat. Sinead O'Connor
No surprise of course, but that bassline is 🔥
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuG1...
30 to 1 countdown
8. Visions of You - Jah Wobble feat. Sinead O'Connor
No surprise of course, but that bassline is 🔥
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuG1...
Jah Wobble feat Sinéad O'Connor Visions Of You Official Music Video
YouTube video by DR ROCK's playground
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November 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
#90sTop30
30 to 1 countdown
8. Visions of You - Jah Wobble feat. Sinead O'Connor
No surprise of course, but that bassline is 🔥
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuG1...
30 to 1 countdown
8. Visions of You - Jah Wobble feat. Sinead O'Connor
No surprise of course, but that bassline is 🔥
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuG1...
#TheTwen2ie5
50 to 1 countdown
11 POINTS
3. New Gold - Gorillaz feat. Tame Impala & Bootie Brown (UK/Aus./US 2022)
Like em or not, Gorillaz are masters at blending genres, none to better effect than New Gold, which brought together psychedelic synth and hip-hop
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJa-...
50 to 1 countdown
11 POINTS
3. New Gold - Gorillaz feat. Tame Impala & Bootie Brown (UK/Aus./US 2022)
Like em or not, Gorillaz are masters at blending genres, none to better effect than New Gold, which brought together psychedelic synth and hip-hop
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJa-...
Gorillaz - New Gold ft. Tame Impala & Bootie Brown (Official Visualiser)
YouTube video by Gorillaz
www.youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:24 PM
#TheTwen2ie5
50 to 1 countdown
11 POINTS
3. New Gold - Gorillaz feat. Tame Impala & Bootie Brown (UK/Aus./US 2022)
Like em or not, Gorillaz are masters at blending genres, none to better effect than New Gold, which brought together psychedelic synth and hip-hop
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJa-...
50 to 1 countdown
11 POINTS
3. New Gold - Gorillaz feat. Tame Impala & Bootie Brown (UK/Aus./US 2022)
Like em or not, Gorillaz are masters at blending genres, none to better effect than New Gold, which brought together psychedelic synth and hip-hop
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJa-...