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Richard Allinson presents The Top 100.

Thanks to everyone who nominated a song for the Sold On Song Top 100 poll. We've had thousands of entries and quite a few suprises too.

Find out which songs made it to the TOP 100

Find out out about some classic songs on Sold on Song - take the quiz, vote for your favourite cover and listen to exclusive archive about the song:

Born in The USA
Bruce Springsteen
Ronald Reagan attempted to co-opt the song for his '84 re-election campaign, an act that Springsteen was at pains to distance himself from.

Blue Monday
New Order
The best-selling 12-inch ever, staying in the UK Top 200 for over 5 years.

Mad About The Boy
Dinah Washington
Written by Noel Coward but brought to a new generation through a jeans ad.

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