50 Greatest Songs of the 80's?
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50 Greatest Songs of the 80's?
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Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 5:28 pmPosted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 6:11 pmThat is a pretty good representation of great songs from the 80's!
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 6:33 pmOkay, I don't know where this cat gets off that Tommy Tutone's hit Jenny is #1, but . . . I would have picked Bon Jovi "Living on a Prayer" as #1.
And no Depeche Mode? WTF? "Just Can't Get Enough" should have been on this list somewhere.
Thomas Dolby - "She Blinded Me with Science"
Frankie Goes to Hollywood - "Relax"
John Cougar Mellancamp - "Jack and Diane"
Janet Jackson - I wouldn't have chosen "Nasty" but "What Have You Done for Me Lately"
The Clash - "Rock the Casbah"
I never got Dexy's Midnight Runners "Come on Eileen."
I think this is a very difficult list to compile, especially it should go on sales and radio airplay.
Chaeya
And no Depeche Mode? WTF? "Just Can't Get Enough" should have been on this list somewhere.
Thomas Dolby - "She Blinded Me with Science"
Frankie Goes to Hollywood - "Relax"
John Cougar Mellancamp - "Jack and Diane"
Janet Jackson - I wouldn't have chosen "Nasty" but "What Have You Done for Me Lately"
The Clash - "Rock the Casbah"
I never got Dexy's Midnight Runners "Come on Eileen."
I think this is a very difficult list to compile, especially it should go on sales and radio airplay.
Chaeya
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 6:38 pmGood call on the Depeche Mode and Thomas Dolby. And I agree it's a tough job just to compile the 50. Everyone's list would look different I suppose.
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:18 pmNo Toto, no Boy George, no "The cars" no Kiss?
Not easy to make a comprehensive list of anything in music.
Not easy to make a comprehensive list of anything in music.
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:25 pmWas there nothing offa "Graceland?"
Here's Billboard Mag's top 40 from the 80's -
1. Call Me - Blondie
2. Another Brick In The Wall - Pink Floyd
3. Magic - Olivia Newton-John
4. Rock With You - Michael Jackson
5. Do That To Me One More Time - Captain & Tennille
6. Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
7. Coming Up - Paul McCartney
8. Funkytown - Lipps Inc.
9. It's Still Rock And Roll To Me - Billy Joel
10. The Rose - Bette Midler
11. Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes
12. Cars - Gary Numan
13. Cruisin' - Smokey Robinson
14. Working My Way Back To You-Forgive Me Girl - Spinners
15. Lost In Love - Air Supply
16. Little Jeannie - Elton John
17. Ride Like The Wind - Cristopher Cross
18. Upside Down - Diana Ross
19. Please Don't Go - K.C. & The Sunshine Band
20. Babe - Styx
21. With You I'm Born Again - Billy Preston & Syreeta
22. Shining Star - Manhattans
23. Still - Commodores
24. Yes - I'm Ready - Teri De Sario With K.C.
25. Sexy Eyes - Dr. Hook
26. Steal Away - Robbie Dupree
27. Biggest Part Of Me - Ambrosia
28. This Is It - Kenny Loggins
29. Cupid-I've Loved You For A Long Time - Spinners
30. Let's Get Serious - Jermaine Jackson
31. Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer - Kenny Rogers & Kim Carnes
32. Sailing - Christopher Cross
33. Longer - Dan Fogelberg
34. Coward Of The County - Kenny Rogers
35. Ladies Night - Kool & The Gang
36. Take Your Time - S.O.S. Band
37. No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) - Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer
38. Too Hot - Kool & The Gang
39. More Love - Kim Carnes
40. Pop Muzik - M
Crap...nothin' offa "Graceland" here, either. Wtf is WRONG with these ppl?
Here's Billboard Mag's top 40 from the 80's -
1. Call Me - Blondie
2. Another Brick In The Wall - Pink Floyd
3. Magic - Olivia Newton-John
4. Rock With You - Michael Jackson
5. Do That To Me One More Time - Captain & Tennille
6. Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
7. Coming Up - Paul McCartney
8. Funkytown - Lipps Inc.
9. It's Still Rock And Roll To Me - Billy Joel
10. The Rose - Bette Midler
11. Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes
12. Cars - Gary Numan
13. Cruisin' - Smokey Robinson
14. Working My Way Back To You-Forgive Me Girl - Spinners
15. Lost In Love - Air Supply
16. Little Jeannie - Elton John
17. Ride Like The Wind - Cristopher Cross
18. Upside Down - Diana Ross
19. Please Don't Go - K.C. & The Sunshine Band
20. Babe - Styx
21. With You I'm Born Again - Billy Preston & Syreeta
22. Shining Star - Manhattans
23. Still - Commodores
24. Yes - I'm Ready - Teri De Sario With K.C.
25. Sexy Eyes - Dr. Hook
26. Steal Away - Robbie Dupree
27. Biggest Part Of Me - Ambrosia
28. This Is It - Kenny Loggins
29. Cupid-I've Loved You For A Long Time - Spinners
30. Let's Get Serious - Jermaine Jackson
31. Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer - Kenny Rogers & Kim Carnes
32. Sailing - Christopher Cross
33. Longer - Dan Fogelberg
34. Coward Of The County - Kenny Rogers
35. Ladies Night - Kool & The Gang
36. Take Your Time - S.O.S. Band
37. No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) - Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer
38. Too Hot - Kool & The Gang
39. More Love - Kim Carnes
40. Pop Muzik - M
Crap...nothin' offa "Graceland" here, either. Wtf is WRONG with these ppl?
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 11:55 pmThat one is a crummy list, Phil.
I'm probably as close as it gets to being a 'product of the 80s' of the regulars that are left here.
Born in 73, so ask me!
I'm probably as close as it gets to being a 'product of the 80s' of the regulars that are left here.
Born in 73, so ask me!
Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 12:30 amThat is one great list Phil. forgot about half of those.Thanks for putting that up.
Now does anyone remember "THE WANDERER" ??? [Dion]
Now does anyone remember "THE WANDERER" ??? [Dion]
Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 7:44 amDr. Feelgood... not enough time in the decade to even qualify in my opinion.
Released on September 1, 1989.
A list like this could be argued over for years.
Released on September 1, 1989.
A list like this could be argued over for years.
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 5:08 amNo Roxette, she's got the look..? that song is still getting air play,. and sampled almost every year there it is again..
No tears for fears either?
dire straits anyone? Money for nothing was pretty big as I recall...
what about David lee Roth with Yankee rose?
just some thoughts...
No tears for fears either?
dire straits anyone? Money for nothing was pretty big as I recall...
what about David lee Roth with Yankee rose?
just some thoughts...
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 5:30 amGLENJ wrote:
Now does anyone remember "THE WANDERER" ??? [Dion]
I actually sang this song with my mother's band when I was a kid!
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:57 amI can't believe that Dr Hook's "Sexy Eyes" was even on the list...
STREISAND? Thank goodness THOSE days are over!
STREISAND? Thank goodness THOSE days are over!
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 1:55 pmphilbymon wrote:
STREISAND? Thank goodness THOSE days are over!
You're dissing Barbra Streisand???
She's one of the great talents of all time!
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 3:43 pmSorry, Craig...I'm hopelessly straight...
I'm not a big Liza Minelli fan, either!
I'm not a big Liza Minelli fan, either!
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 3:51 pmphilbymon wrote:
Sorry, Craig...I'm hopelessly straight...
Admiring Barbra Streisand's talents makes me... GAY?!?!?
Damn!
Wait a minute though... Why do I have these recurring fantasies about Angelina Jolie, Halle Barry, Jennifer Love Hewitt, etc...?
OMG... "I'm a lesbian!!!"