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FORTY GREATEST SONGS OF THE EIGHTIES? WHO SAID THE EIGHTIES WERE CRAP?.....THERE ARE SOME BRILLIANT TUNES HERE FROM THE MUSIC CRITICS CHOICE OF THE TOP 40 OF THE 80S.....AND THE WEE MAN IS WELL REPRESENTED HERE.
... ... ... The Top 40 Singles from the 1980s 1 Joy Division Love Will Tear Us Apart 1980 2 Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five The Message 1982 3 The Police Every Breath You Take 1983 4 Michael Jackson Billie Jean 1983 5 Prince and The Revolution When Doves Cry 1984 6 Run DMC Walk This Way 1986 7 Prince and The Revolution Little Red Corvette 1983 8 New Order Blue Monday 1983 9 Public Enemy Fight the Power 1989 10 Talking Heads Once in a Lifetime/Seen and Not Seen 1981 11 The Specials Ghost Town 1981 12 Marvin Gaye Sexual Healing 1982 13 Guns 'n' Roses Sweet Child O' Mine 1988 14 The Smiths This Charming Man 1983 15 Van Halen Jump 1984 16 Prince Sign 'O' the Times 1987 17 Prince and The Revolution Kiss 1986 18 Michael Jackson Beat It 1983 19 R.E.M. Radio Free Europe 1981 20 The Human League Don't You Want Me 1981 21 Soft Cell Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go 1981 22 The Smiths How Soon Is Now? 1985 23 The Stone Roses Fools Gold 1989 24 Madonna Into the Groove 1985 25 Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel 1981 26 Motörhead Ace of Spades 1980 27 Beastie Boys Fight for Your Right (To Party) 1986 28 Public Enemy Bring the Noise 1987 29 Prince and The Revolution 1999 1982 30 Public Enemy Rebel Without a Pause 1987 31 Frankie Goes to Hollywood Relax 1983 32 Eurythmics Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This...) 1983 33 Madonna Like a Virgin 1984 34 Grandmaster Flash and Melle Mel White Lines (Don't Do It) 1983 35 U2 Pride (In the Name of Love) 1984 36 Bruce Springsteen Born in the U.S.A. 1984 37 The Jam Going Underground 1980 38 Tracy Chapman Fast Car 1988 39 Afrika Baambaata & The Soul Sonic Force Planet Rock 1982 40 Joan Jett and The Blackhearts I Love Rock'n'roll 1982 | |
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blackboab said: 1 Joy Division
Love Will Tear Us Apart 1980  | |
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GangstaFam said: blackboab said: 1 Joy Division
Love Will Tear Us Apart 1980 Hell yeah! | |
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Wasn't this posted a few months ago?  | |
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Cloudbuster said: Wasn't this posted a few months ago?
Yeah, but you could say that about 99% of threads on the org. | |
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VoicesCarry said: GangstaFam said: Hell yeah! What does a Madonna fan know about Joy Division? 
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VoicesCarry said: Cloudbuster said: Wasn't this posted a few months ago?
Yeah, but you could say that about 99% of threads on the org.  So very true. | |
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GangstaFam said: VoicesCarry said: Hell yeah! What does a Madonna fan know about Joy Division?
Don't you start now.....  That's exactly why I got rid of the GD avatar . | |
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VoicesCarry said: GangstaFam said: What does a Madonna fan know about Joy Division?
Don't you start now..... That's exactly why I got rid of the GD avatar .You know I'm just shitting you. JD and Madonna are neck & neck on my fave artists list. I know about the criticism you used to get. | |
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GangstaFam said: VoicesCarry said: Don't you start now..... That's exactly why I got rid of the GD avatar .You know I'm just shitting you. JD and Madonna are neck & neck on my fave artists list. I know about the criticism you used to get. If justice was served, Joy Division would be as popular and respected as Nirvana (mysteriously enough) is. And yes, I know you were kidding  [Edited 9/26/04 15:29pm] | |
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40 Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
I Love Rock'n'roll  | |
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Where is this list from and when was it compiled?
I think the best genre of 80s music was the Power Ballad. You can trace it's roots back to 'Goodbye To Love' by the Carpenters in the 70s but this was it's decade. I honestly think that 'Goodbye To Love' was one of the touchstones in the progression of popular music. It was more radical than Smells Like Teen Spirit really. Nobody had put a squealing rock-guitar in the middle of a ballad before. It's fucking genius. I don't think the next touchstone came until 'Good Times' by Chic. | |
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VoicesCarry said: GangstaFam said: You know I'm just shitting you. JD and Madonna are neck & neck on my fave artists list. I know about the criticism you used to get. If justice was served, Joy Division would be as popular and respected as Nirvana (mysteriously enough) is. And yes, I know you were kidding
[Edited 9/26/04 15:29pm] I think if they would've stuck it out for another couple albums, they might've been. But then we got New Order, so all was not lost. | |
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BinaryJustin said: Where is this list from and when was it compiled?
I think the best genre of 80s music was the Power Ballad. You can trace it's roots back to 'Goodbye To Love' by the Carpenters in the 70s but this was it's decade. I honestly think that 'Goodbye To Love' was one of the touchstones in the progression of popular music. It was more radical than Smells Like Teen Spirit really. Nobody had put a squealing rock-guitar in the middle of a ballad before. It's fucking genius. I don't think the next touchstone came until 'Good Times' by Chic. Yes, but the power ballad quickly devolved into "Turn around, briiiiight eyes." | |
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Why is Madonna in there ?
You know she can't sing . | |
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VoicesCarry said: BinaryJustin said: Where is this list from and when was it compiled?
I think the best genre of 80s music was the Power Ballad. You can trace it's roots back to 'Goodbye To Love' by the Carpenters in the 70s but this was it's decade. I honestly think that 'Goodbye To Love' was one of the touchstones in the progression of popular music. It was more radical than Smells Like Teen Spirit really. Nobody had put a squealing rock-guitar in the middle of a ballad before. It's fucking genius. I don't think the next touchstone came until 'Good Times' by Chic. Yes, but the power ballad quickly devolved into "Turn around, briiiiight eyes." devolved?! bullshit! Total Eclipse of the Heart is classic. Jim Steinman is the master of the power balld. "I don't need your forgiveness, cos I've been saved by Jesus, so fuck you." | |
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Dewrede said: Why is Madonna in there ?
You know she can't sing . And all she did at that time was dress and act like a slut (i forgot to add) | |
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Tessa said: VoicesCarry said: Yes, but the power ballad quickly devolved into "Turn around, briiiiight eyes." devolved?! bullshit! Total Eclipse of the Heart is classic. Jim Steinman is the master of the power balld. I think it's classic soap opera melodrama 
I do agree that Jim Steinman "perfected" that sound, though. | |
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Love the '80's. Does anyone remember a San Francisco band who hit it BIG in the late '70's and early '80's by the name of J O U R N E Y ?
These guys were great at stadium rock - with Steve Perry's soaring and unique vocal style, and Neal Schon's Santana-like guitar playing (imho he can join the party alongside the likes of Prince, Hendrix, Van Halen, Santana, et al.), they had the makings of a great live band. Standout tracks from their career include: "Open Arms" (covered by the likes of Mariah Carey), "Only The Young", "Who's Crying Now", "When You Love A Woman", "Send Her My Love" & "Faithfully". Their 'comeback' album in '96, Trial By Fire, contained some kick-ass rock - staying true to their '80's material but giving it all a new, more mature & harder edge. They were a good band. Not my favourite, but a good band. | |
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TheJoker said: Love the '80's. Does anyone remember a San Francisco band who hit it BIG in the late '70's and early '80's by the name of J O U R N E Y ?
These guys were great at stadium rock - with Steve Perry's soaring and unique vocal style, and Neal Schon's Santana-like guitar playing (imho he can join the party alongside the likes of Prince, Hendrix, Van Halen, Santana, et al.), they had the makings of a great live band. Standout tracks from their career include: "Open Arms" (covered by the likes of Mariah Carey), "Only The Young", "Who's Crying Now", "When You Love A Woman", "Send Her My Love" & "Faithfully". Their 'comeback' album in '96, Trial By Fire, contained some kick-ass rock - staying true to their '80's material but giving it all a new, more mature & harder edge. They were a good band. Not my favourite, but a good band. yes, I got myself some Journy albums back in the days... hehe, and some orgers might consider this as another "guilty pleasure"...  but you have to give props to the voice of Steve Perry, no matter what
never knew about the comback though Vanglorious... this is protected by the red, the black, and the green. With a key... sissy! | |
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If I had to pick my own 40 greatest songs of the 80s,my list would look like this (in no particular order)...
"When Doves Cry" by Prince and The Revolution (1984) "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson (1983) "Tempted" by Squeeze (1981) "Careless Whisper" by Wham! (1984) "Give It To Me Baby" by Rick James (1981) "Time (Clock Of The Heart)" by Culture Club (1983) "Love Is A Battlefield" by Pat Benatar (1983) "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On" by Cherelle (1984) "Workin For The Weekend" by Loverboy (1981) "Like A Prayer" by Madonna (1989) "The Glamorous Life" by Sheila E (1984) "The Reflex" by Duran Duran (1984) "Do You Believe In Love" by Huey Lewis and The News (1982) "Human Nature" by Michael Jackson (1983) "1999" by Prince (1982) "She Blinded Me With Science" by Thomas Dolby (1983) 'I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)" by Hall and Oates (1981) "No Parking On The Dancefloor" by Midnight Star (1983) "I Still Believe" by Brenda K. Starr (1987) "Stuck On You" by Lionel Ritchie (1983) "Joanna" by Kool and The Gang (1983) "Let Me Be The One" by Five Star (1985) "Guilty" by Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb (1980) "Don't Talk To Strangers" by Rick Springfield (1982) "Square Biz" by Teena Marie (1981) "Meeting In The Ladies Room" by Klymaxx (1985) "The Rain" by Oran "Juice" Jones (1986) "Point Of No Return" by Expose (1987) "Lost In Emotion" by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam (1987) "You Give Good Love" by Whitney Houston (1985) "Save A Prayer" by Duran Duran (1982) "I.O.U" by Freeze (1984) "Live To Tell" by Madonna (1986) "You Got It All" by the Jets (1985) "Lady" by Kenny Rogers (1980) "Cuts Like A Knife" by Bryan Adams (1983) "Two Occasions" by the Deele (1987) "Rock Steady" by the Whispers (1987) "Private Dancer" by Tina Turner (1984) "Too Much Time On My Hands" by Styx (1980) | |
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blackboab said: WHO SAID THE EIGHTIES WERE CRAP?.....THERE ARE SOME BRILLIANT TUNES HERE FROM THE MUSIC CRITICS CHOICE OF THE TOP 40 OF THE 80S.....AND THE WEE MAN IS WELL REPRESENTED HERE.
... 1 Joy Division Love Will Tear Us Apart 1980 2 Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five The Message 1982 3 The Police Every Breath You Take 1983 4 Michael Jackson Billie Jean 1983 5 Prince and The Revolution When Doves Cry 1984 6 Run DMC Walk This Way 1986 8 New Order Blue Monday 1983 9 Public Enemy Fight the Power 1989 10 Talking Heads Once in a Lifetime/Seen and Not Seen 1981 11 The Specials Ghost Town 1981 12 Marvin Gaye Sexual Healing 1982 13 Guns 'n' Roses Sweet Child O' Mine 1988 15 Van Halen Jump 1984 16 Prince Sign 'O' the Times 1987 22 The Smiths How Soon Is Now? 1985 23 The Stone Roses Fools Gold 1989 24 Madonna Into the Groove 1985 25 Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel 1981 27 Beastie Boys Fight for Your Right (To Party) 1986 32 Eurythmics Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This...) 1983 34 Grandmaster Flash and Melle Mel White Lines (Don't Do It) 1983 35 U2 Pride (In the Name of Love) 1984 36 Bruce Springsteen Born in the U.S.A. 1984 37 The Jam Going Underground 1980 38 Tracy Chapman Fast Car 1988 39 Afrika Baambaata & The Soul Sonic Force Planet Rock 1982 
some of my faves... ESG - Moody (12") 1982 Simple Minds - Theme For Great Cities 1981 Fingers Inc. - Another Side (Double LP) 1987-88 Lil' Louis & The World - From The Mind Of Lil' Louis (LP) 1989 Larry Heard - Amnesia (LP) 1988 Mtume - Juicy Fruit (12") 1983 Ten City - That's The Way Love Is (LP Foundation) 1987 Inner City - Paradise (LP) 1989 Soul II Soul - Club Classics Vol.1 (LP) 1989 The Pixies - Surfer Rosa (LP) 1988 / Doolittle (LP) 1989 Gap Band - Outstanding (12") 1982 ... i could go on and on!!  | |
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blackboab said: Van Halen - Jump 1984 God, why is "Jump" listed? Van Halen has so many songs that are much better than that from the 80s. 
Cool they put Motorhead in there though. "I saw a woman with major Hammer pants on the subway a few weeks ago and totally thought of you." - sextonseven | |
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Dancelot said: TheJoker said: Love the '80's. Does anyone remember a San Francisco band who hit it BIG in the late '70's and early '80's by the name of J O U R N E Y ?
These guys were great at stadium rock - with Steve Perry's soaring and unique vocal style, and Neal Schon's Santana-like guitar playing (imho he can join the party alongside the likes of Prince, Hendrix, Van Halen, Santana, et al.), they had the makings of a great live band. Standout tracks from their career include: "Open Arms" (covered by the likes of Mariah Carey), "Only The Young", "Who's Crying Now", "When You Love A Woman", "Send Her My Love" & "Faithfully". Their 'comeback' album in '96, Trial By Fire, contained some kick-ass rock - staying true to their '80's material but giving it all a new, more mature & harder edge. They were a good band. Not my favourite, but a good band. yes, I got myself some Journy albums back in the days... hehe, and some orgers might consider this as another "guilty pleasure"... but you have to give props to the voice of Steve Perry, no matter what
never knew about the comback though There are a couple of Journey songs that are my "guilty pleasures", as some orgers already know. (waiting for Supernova to show up  )"I saw a woman with major Hammer pants on the subway a few weeks ago and totally thought of you." - sextonseven | |
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Some of my favorites:
Duran Duran, the entire "Rio" and debut albums Simple Minds, "New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)" Hall and Oates, "Maneater" Hall and Oates, "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" Hall and Oates, "Method of Modern Love" Prince, the entire "1999" and "Purple Rain" albums Berlin, "Sex (I'm a)..." Berlin, "No More Words" WHAM!, "Careless Whisper" WHAM!, "Everything She Wants" George Michael, "Father Figure" Billy Idol, "White Wedding" Billy Idol, "Flesh for Fantasy" Billy Idol, "Eyes Without a Face" Def Leppard, "Photograph" Def Leppard, "Love Bites" Human League, "Human" Human League, "Don't You Want Me" Eurythmics, "Love is a Stranger" Eurythmics, "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" Gary Numan, "Cars" ABC, "The Look of Love" ABC, "Poison Arrow" Haircut 100, "Love Plus One" Madness, "Our House" Missing Persons, "Words" Vanity 6, "Nasty Girl" The Time, "Jungle Love" Cameo, "Word Up" The Smiths, "What Difference Does It Make?" The Smiths, "Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before" The Smiths, "Girlfriend in a Coma" Depeche Mode, "Just Can't Get Enough" Depeche Mode, "Strangelove" Depeche Mode, "Get the Balance Right!" The Cure, "Just Like Heaven" The Cure, "Let's Go to Bed" The Cure, "Boys Don't Cry" The Cure, "Why Can't I Be You?" Sting, "Fragile" The Police, "Message in a Bottle" Genesis, "Land of Confusion" Phil Collins, the entire "No Jacket Required" album | |
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Don't You (Forget About Me) …….. Simple Minds, 1985
Can't Fight This Feeling …….. REO Speedwagon, 1984 Summer of '69 …….. Bryan Adams, 1984 The Search is Over …….. Survivor, 1984 - God i loved this song! In Your Eyes …….. Peter Gabriel, 1986 St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) …….. John Parr, 1985 Don't Stop Believin' …….. Journey, 1981 Boys of Summer …….. Don Henley, 1984 Broken Wings …….. Mr. Mister, 1985 You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) …….. Dead or Alive, 1985 What About Love …….. Heart, 1985 The End of the Innocence …….. Don Henley All For Love …….. Nancy Wilson Waiting for a Star to Fall …….. Boy Meets Girl The Living Years …….. Mike + the Mechanics Never Surrender …….. Corey Hart Little Red Corvette …….. Prince Obsession …….. Animotion Candle in the Wind …….. Elton John With or Without You …….. U2 Africa …….. Toto Oh Sherry …….. Steve Perry Foolish Heart …….. Steve Perry Keep on Loving You …….. REO Speedwagon In Too Deep …….. Genesis Love Bites …….. Def Leppard - Use to LOVEEEE this song too! Tunnel of Love …….. Bruce Springsteen OK i can't put anymore.. You get the drill! The day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom - Anais Nin
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some of my favorites from the 80's:
Hawking - Todd Rundgren In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker - Prince The Beat Of Black Wings - Joni Mitchell Adore - Prince In A Forest Of Feathers - Ryuichi Sakamoto Taking The Veil - David Sylvian Side By Side - Earth Wind And Fire When Love Breaks Down - Prefab Sprout Delius - Kate Bush Human Nature - Michael Jackson Head Over Heels - Tears For Fears Rainbow - Brenda Russell Lying Still - Level 42 Desire As - Prefab Sprout Red Guitar - David Sylvian Part Of Me Is You - Kajagoogoo Stranger By Nature - China Crisis Where There Is Love - Patrice Rushen XTC - I Remember The Sun The Flat Earth -Thomas Dolby I Burn For You - Sting My Sensitivity - Luther Vandross Someone Like You - Van Morrison Seven Days - Level 42 Europa and The Pirate Twins - Thomas Dolby It's Gonna Get Better - Genesis XTC - Mermaid Smiled Eye To Eye - Go West Firefly In The Night - Rupert Hine Matte Kudasai - King Crimson My Ever Changing Moods - Style Council The King Is Dead - Go West After Hours - Swing Out Sister Mistake #3 - Culture Club I'll Be Loving You - Marilyn Scott Changing Everyday - Culture Club Making Love In The Rain - Herb Alpert Forever Blue - Swing Out Sister Just Gets Better With Time - Alfie Silas " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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VoicesCarry said: Cloudbuster said: Wasn't this posted a few months ago?
Yeah, but you could say that about 99% of threads on the org. Not my threads! (smile) SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
nammie "What BGZ says I believe. I have the biggest crush on him." http://ccoshea19.googlepa...ssanctuary http://ccoshea19.googlepages.com | |
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Tessa said: Total Eclipse of the Heart is classic.
Jim Steinman is the master of the power balld. It's true! Most of my favourite songs from the 80s are power ballads. Total Eclipse Of The Heart by Bonnie Tyler Take My Breath Away by Berlin Alone by Heart | |
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Here are some of my faves that I don't think have been listed yet:
GOLD - Spandau Ballet MAJOR TOM (COMING HOME) - Peter Schilling MIRROR MAN - Human League CRY - Godley & Creme STREET OF DREAMS - Rainbow LOVE IS A STRANGER - Eurythmics HANDS TIED - Scandal ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK - Murray Head THE LUCKY ONE - Laura Branigan VIENNA CALLING - Falco WHO'S BEHIND THE DOOR? - Zebra ONE OF OUR SUBMARINES - Thomas Dolby A NIGHT LIKE THIS - The Cure YOURS, YOURS, YOURS - Adam Ant CHINA IN YOUR HAND - T'pau DANCING IN BERLIN - Berlin WICKED WAYS - The Blow Monkeys SOUL KISS - Olivia Newton-John ANXIETY (GET NERVOUS) - Pat Benatar RISE - Public Image Ltd. I DON'T WANNA DANCE - Eddie Grant I BELIEVE/ALL I NEED TO KNOW - Duran Duran ONE IN A MILLION - The Romantics ANY COLOUR - Cutting Crew DON'T LET GO - Wang Chung SAY YOU'RE WRONG - Julian Lennon LEAVE IT - Yes BIG LOG - Robert Plant VICTIMS - Culture Club I WONDER IF I TAKE YOU HOME - Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam BILLY'S GOT A GUN - Def Leppard GIVE - Missing Persons SAT IN YOUR LAP - Kate Bush MAMA - Genesis SHOW ME - The Pretenders GO WEST - The Cult CHINA - Red Rockers | |
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