Inspired by one of my favourite cult movies, High Fidelity, I have put together a few of my Top 5s. I used to play Top 5, on a Friday afternoon, at a previous job. Someone chooses a random subject and everyone picks their top 5. It was usually music and movies based. Much more fun than actually working. Waste of time? Never. It’s a chance to get to know what someone likes. What makes them laugh, smile and dance…
‘I agreed that what really matters is what you like, not what you are like… Books, records, films – these things matter. Call me shallow but it’s the fuckin’ truth’ – Rob (John Cusack).
Top 5 Music Artists
- Prince
- George Michael
- David Bowie
- Michael Jackson
- Stevie Wonder
‘Top five musical crimes perpetrated by Stevie Wonder in the ’80s and ’90s. Go. Sub-question: is it in fact unfair to criticize a formerly great artist for his latter day sins, is it better to burn out or fade away?’ – Barry (Jack Black)
I just called to say I love you – is just hideous. Other than that, the man is a legend.
Top 5 Albums
- Thriller – Michael Jackson
- Rapture – Anita Baker
- Purple Rain – Prince
- Janet – Janet Jackson
- Confessions – Usher
Top 5 Bands
- Queen
- REM
- Pearl Jam
- The Police
- Guns N Roses
Top 5 Happy Songs
- You and me song – Wannadies
- Freaky Friday – Chris brown
- Love on Top – Beyonce
- Lovely Day – Bill Withers
- Work It – Missy Elliott
Top 5 Sad Songs
- Everybody Hurts – REM
- Nothing else matters – Metallica
- In the arms of an angel – Sarah McLachlan
- Jesus to a child – George Michael
- My Immortal – Evanescence
Top 5 Funk & Soul
- Superstition – Stevie Wonder
- Brick House – Commodores
- Love Town – Booker Newberry
- Somebody else’s guy – Jocelyn Brown
- Never too much – Luther Vandross
Top 5 One Hit Wonders
- What’s Going on – 4 Non Blondes
- Nothing Compares 2 U – Sinead O’Connor
- Stay – Shakespears Sister
- Runaway Train – Soul Asylum
- Save Tonight – Eagle Eye Cherry
Top 5 Boy Bands
- Bros
- New Kids on the Block
- Take That
- Backstreet boys
- Boys 2 Men
Top 5 Teen Crushes
- Michael J Fox
- Matt Goss
- Jordan Knight
- Dieter Brummer
- Andrew McCarthy
Top 5 Actors
- Leonardo Dicaprio
- Tom Hanks
- Denzel Washington
- Julia Roberts
- Sandra Bullock
Top 5 Movies
- Braveheart
- Gladiator
- Blood Diamond
- Shawshank Redemption
- Forrest Gump
Top 5 Trilogies/Quadrilogies and Beyond
- Star Wars
- Back to the Future
- Alien
- Indiana Jones
- Rocky
Top 5 80s cartoons
- Dungeons and Dragons
- ThunderCats
- He-man and She-Ra
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- The Real Ghostbusters
Top 5 Books
- The Lovely Bones – Alice Sebold
- Starter for Ten – David Nicholls
- Man and Boy – Tony Parsons
- The Da Vinci Code – Dan Brown
- The Versions of Us – Laura Barnett
Top 5 Guilty Pleasures
- Breakin 2 – Electric Boogaloo
- Pretty Woman
- Bridget Jones Diary
- Michael Buble
- Will Smith
Ideally, I would have had Top 15’s. I have a very eclectic taste. In true High Fidelity style, there would be subcategories and sub questions. Today was more of a quick-fire speed date. I will save the up-all-night talking date for another time.
Do you have a Top 5? Unburden yourself right here. Be honest. If I can admit Electric Boogaloo, than you can be strong and admit you love Michael Bolton, Neverending Story and/or Love Shack (B-52s)…
Safe space. No judgement. Your turn…