As we bring the end of 2016 to a close - we mourn the loss of so many greats. We're going to take a happier time - 1986 to be exact, and count down the top 25 alternative hits. We hope 2017 brings you joy and happiness - we'll see you on the other side! 25. Don't Get Me Wrong - The Pretenders 24. Rise - Public Image Limited 23. Bizarre Love Triangle - New Order 22. Nothing In Common - Thompson Twins 21. Oh L'Amour - Erasure 20. Dear God - XTC 19. What You Need - INXS 18. French Kissing In The U.S.A. - Deborah Harry 17. Panic - The Smiths 16. If You Leave - OMD 15. To Be A Lover - Billy Idol 14. Ink and Paper - Modern English 13. But Not Tonight - Depeche Mode 12. Brand New Lover - Dead Or Alive 11. Close To Me - The Cure 10. Wilde, Wild Life - Talking Heads 9. Notorious - Duran Duran  8. Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel 7. She Brakes For Rainbows - B52s 6. Desire [Come And Get It] - Gene Loves Jezebel 5. Ask - The Smiths 4. Anything, Anything [I'll Give You] - Dramarama  3. Pain - Oingo Boingo 2. Question Of Lust - Depeche Mode Don't Stand So Close To Me '86 - The Police 1. xxxxxxxx - xxx xxx xxxx xxxx I Want Your Sex [Parts 1 and 2] - George Michael  Download End_of_year_2016.mp3