Week 7/28/1984

1. When Doves Cry * Prince
2. Ghostbusters * Ray Parker Jr.
3. Dancing In The Dark * Bruce Springsteen
4. State Of Shock * Jacksons
5. Eyes Without A Face * Billy Idol
6. Infatuation * Rod Stewart
7. Sad Songs (Say So Much) * Elton John
8. Legs * ZZ Top
9. What's Love Got To Do With It * Tina Turner
10. Jump (For My Love) * Pointer Sisters
11. Breakin'… There's No Stopping Us * Ollie & Jerry
12. Almost Paradise * Mike Reno & Ann Wilson
13. I Can Dream About You * Dan Hartman
14. Doctor! Doctor! * Thompson Twins
15. Stuck On You * Lionel Richie
16. Magic * Cars
17. Self Control * Laura Branigan
18. If Ever You're In My Arms Again * Peabo Bryson
19. Sunglasses At Night * Corey Hart
20. Panama * Van Halen

Week 7/30/1983

1. Every Breath You Take * Police
2. Electric Avenue * Eddy Grant
3. Flashdance… What A Feeling * Irene Cara
4. Never Gonna Let You Go * Sergio Mendes
5. Is There Something I Should Know * Duran Duran
6. Sweet Dreams * Eurythmics
7. Wanna Be Startin' Something * Michael Jackson
8. She Works Hard For The Money * Donna Summer
9. Stand Back * Stevie Nicks
10. Our House * Madness
11. Maniac * Michael Sembello
12. 1999 * Prince
13. Come Dancing * Kinks
14. Baby Jane * Rod Stewart
15. It's A Mistake * Men At Work
16. Cuts Like A Knife * Bryan Adams
17. Keep Feeling Fascination * Human League
18. Hot Girls In Love * Loverboy
19. Rock Of Ages * Def Leppard
20. China Girl * David Bowie

State of Shock is a JAM

Two great years in music.

I like mostly all of those songs.Even the few weak songs on these charts kill most of the crap that we hear nowadays.

DavidEye said:

yeah. these two charts are bursting with classic songs.

charts now? just full of shit.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Yeah, it is! I have been listening to that song a lot lately!

LittleBLUECorvette said:[quote]State of Shock is a JAM

Damn right.Michael and Jagger trading off lyrics! The extanded mix is even better.Underrated song

I know ALL of those songs and own most of them. Now, in 20 years will we be able to say the same looking back on the current charts?

I'm loving practically every track from both years. They can keep the fashion but I'll always love the music.

I always liked the way "State Of Shock" concludes,with Mick saying...


"you got me...you get me...you got me in a state of shock...look at me...LOOK AT ME....LOOK AT ME"


it's a classic (and totally unexpected) collaboration.Michael Jackson and Mick Jagger jammin' a rock tune together,lol.

Classic music!!! There is only one song out of those 40 that I could not sing or hum most of. That being:


11. Breakin'… There's No Stopping Us * Ollie & Jerry

I recognize the title and artist but for the life of me I forget how it goes.

newpower99 said:

it goes like this...


"there's no stoppin us (no stoppin)....no one does it better
there's no stoppin us (no stoppin)....no one does it better"

newpower99 said:

You're better off, really. Love the movie and all cuz it's goofy as hell, but not a great song.

speeddemon said:

Every one of those songs is great! I especially like "Is There Something I Should Know" by Duran Duran,"Baby Jane" by Rod Stewart,"Cuts Like A Knife" by Bryan Adams and "Wanna Be Startin Something" by MJ.I always say that 1983 was truly one of the last great years for pop music.

DavidEye said:

Thanks DavidEye, nice singing but.....




makes me mad because I pride myself on my 80's music knowledge. How did this one slip by!!!

newpower99 said:

I love that song, totally reminds me of the movie. The CD soundtrack is really hard to come by, or mega expensive on e-bay. I just downloaded all the songs.

Ellie said:

You can listen to a sample of it on this NOW compilation.

RipHer2Shreds said:

ah...yes...duh!




thanks Rip..I know it now. I liked that tune . Funny how 20+ years later thats the only one that didnt stick with me.

No need to tell me, I got the triple box set of Breakin', Breakin' 2 and Beat Street

Ellie said:

you go,girl

Ellie said:

We won't, but our children will:

"Remember music back in the 00's?"

"Yeah, classic stuff like R.Kelly and 50 Cent!"

"Man, they don't make music like that today in the 2020's."

"Right, today's music sucks compared to when we were growing up at the turn of the century!"

Those are great, great songs. I have MANY of those songs on the albums. I especially remember the videos for the songs. MTV was cool back then.