26. THE ONLY WAY IS UP- Yazz & The Plastic Population (#1, 1988, 784,000)
80s position: 8
Otis Clay’s 1980 hit was given a dance overall by Yasmin Evans in 1988 and became the biggest selling female hit of the year. She took that title from Kylie who she also stopped hitting with No 1 with the “Locomotion” (No 61), and like Lisa Stansfield, her first brush with fame came by assisting Coldcut, this time on “Doctorin The House” which made the top 10. Coldcut are on production duties here and “The Only Way Is Up” remains one of THE sounds of 88.
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80s position: 8
Otis Clay’s 1980 hit was given a dance overall by Yasmin Evans in 1988 and became the biggest selling female hit of the year. She took that title from Kylie who she also stopped hitting with No 1 with the “Locomotion” (No 61), and like Lisa Stansfield, her first brush with fame came by assisting Coldcut, this time on “Doctorin The House” which made the top 10. Coldcut are on production duties here and “The Only Way Is Up” remains one of THE sounds of 88.
TOTP
Promo
12" Mix