Let's see some long lists of your favorite 80s songs

Might take awhile

Well, anything off Stone Jam, for starters

Where's Moonie?

PANDURITO said:

why ?

It's not very well considered I think after her 70's masterpieces.

Axchi696 said:

I'll start with a basic list,then come back later with more songs.For now,I'll stick with songs that were released as singles,but feel free to add any non-singles if you like...

"Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson (1983)
"When Doves Cry" by Prince (1984)
"The Captain Of Her Heart" by Double (1986)
"Something About You" by Level 42 (1985)
"Like A Prayer" by Madonna (1989)
"Once Bitten,Twice Shy" by Vesta Williams (1986)
"Too Much Time On My Hands" by Styx (1982)
"Come On Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners (1983)
"Games People Play" by the Alan Parsons Project (1980)
"I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)" by Hall and Oates (1981)
"Method Of Modern Love" by Hall and Oates (1984)
"Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)" by Donna Summer (1982)
"Self Control" by Laura Branigan (1984)
"Human Nature" by Michael Jackson (1983)
"Abracadabra" by Steve Miller Band (1982)
"Hold On" by Santana (1982)
"Gimme All Your Lovin" by ZZ Top (1983)
"SuperFreak" by Rick James (1981)
"In My House" by the Mary Jane Girls (1985)
"Joanna" by Kool and The Gang (1983)
"Don't Talk To Strangers" by Rick Springfield (1982)
"Do I Do" by Stevie Wonder (1982)
"Jeopardy" by Greg Kihn Band (1983)
"She Blinded Me With Science" by Thomas Dolby (1983)
"Buffalo Stance" by Neneh Cherry (1989)
"Two Occassions" by The Deele (1987)
"No Parking On The Dancefloor" by Midnight Star (1984)
"The Rain" by Oran "Juice" Jones (1986)
"Ai No Corrida" by Quincy Jones (1980)
"Why Do Fools Fall In Love" by Diana Ross (1981)
"Steppin' Out" by Joe Jackson (1982)
"Oh No" by the Commodores (1981)
"Square Biz" by Teena Marie (1981)
"Runnin' Away" by Frankie Beverly and Maze (1981)
"Never Too Much" by Luther Vandross (1981)
"This Is For The Very Best In You" by Change (1982)
"The Reflex" by Duran Duran (1984)
"Give Me The Night" by George Benson (1980)
"Wide Receiver" by Michael Henderson (1980)
"Hit Me With Your Best Shot" by Pat Benatar (1980)
"Betcha She Don't Love You" by Evelyn Champagne King (1982)
"I Still Believe" by Brenda K.Starr (1988)
"High Hopes" by the SOS Band (1982)
"Plane Love" by Jeffrey Osborne (1983)
"Ain't Gonna Stand For It" by Stevie Wonder (1980)
"Landlord" by Gladys Knight and the Pips (1980)
"Street Corner" by Ashford and Simpson (1982)
"Mama Used To Say" by Junior (1982)
"You're Number One (In My Book)" by Gladys Knight and the Pips (1983)
"And Love Goes On" by Earth Wind and Fire (1980)
"The Glamorous Life" by Sheila E (1984)
"I Like It" by Dino (1989)
"Hard Habit To Break" by Chicago (1984)
"Black Butterfly" by Deniece Williams (1984)
"Sweet Baby" by Stanley Clarke and Gorege Duke (1981)
"Treat Her Like A Lady" by the Temptations (1984)
"I Do You" by the Jets (1987)
"1999" by Prince (1982)
"Love Is A Battlefield" by Pat Benatar (1983)
"Love Plus One" by Haircut 100 (1982)
"Is There Something I Should Know?" by Duran Duran (1983)
"Juicy Fruit" by Mtume (1983)
"Is This The End" by New Edition (1983)
"Promises,Promises" by Naked Eyes (1983)
"Time (Clock Of The Heart)" by Culture Club (1983)
"Tempted" by Squeeze (1981)
"Workin' For The Weekend" by Loverboy (1981)
"Tears" by the Force MDs (1984)
"Lost In Emotion" by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam (1987)
"Let It Whip" by the Dazz Band (1982)
"Outlaw" by War (1982)
"Thinkin Of You" by Earth Wind & Fire (1987)
"Oh Yeah" by Bill Withers (1985)
"In The Raw" by the Whispers (1982)
"Nasty Girl" by Vanity 6 (1982)
"The Human Touch" by Rick Springfield (1983)
"I'm The One" by Roberta Flack (1981)
"777-9311" by the Time (1982)
"Angel" by Madonna (1985)
"You Got It All" by the Jets (1986)
"Digital Display" by Ready For The World (1985)
"Do You Believe In Love" by Huey Lewis and the News (1982)

PANDURITO said:

I totally think it's one of her best!

Someone had to...

SoulAlive said:

Here is a random selection of some favorites, in roughly chronological order:

Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart
Prince - When You Were Mine
David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes
The Jam - Going Underground
Peter Gabriel - Family Snapshot
Teardrop Explodes - Treason
Japan - Ghosts
Simple Minds - Promised You A Miracle
Roxy Music - More Than This
Duran Duran - Save A Prayer
David Sylvian - Forbidden Colours
The Smiths - Hand In Glove
New Order - Age Of Consent
Talk Talk - It's My Life
Replacements - Unsatisfied
Madonna - Into The Groove
Kate Bush - Cloudbusting
Prince - She's Always In My Hair
Depeche Mode - Shake The Disease
Peter Gabriel - Red Rain
Chameleons - Swamp Thing
The Smiths - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
New Order - True Faith
The Cure - Just Like Heaven
Sonic Youth - Schizophrenia
Pixies - Where Is My Mind
House Of Love - Christine
Pet Shop Boys - Left To My Own Devices
My Bloody Valentine - You Made Me Realise
Madonna - Like A Prayer
Kate Bush - The Sensual World
Stone Roses - Made Of Stone

I limited myself to two songs per artist, otherwise my list would be dominated by Prince and the Smiths...

nightporter said:

Interesting choice, some of my favorite Prince songs weren`t hits, like this great b-side, and "Strange relationship"

I have waaaaayyyy too many to list.

NWF said:

Yeah I don't even know where I'd begin.

-pretty much any and everything U2, Madonna, Prince, REM, New Order recorded
-Janet's "Control" and "Rhythm Nation" albums
-all of Depeche Mode's singles and the "Black Celebration" and "Music For the Masses" albums
-Bowie's "Scary Monster (and Super Creeps) album and the singles from "Let's Dance"
-"Appetite For Destruction"
-George Michael's "Faith"
-"Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me" and "The Head on the Door"
-"The Queen is Dead"
-"Wild Planet", "Whammy!" and "Cosmic Thing"
-'Take On Me', 'Cars', 'Girl U Want', 'Hazy Shade of Winter', 'Take Me Home Tonight', and 'Mirror in the Bathroom'
-The entire "Born in the USA" album, plus at least half of "Tunnel of Love"
-Duran Duran's entire "Rio" album, plus most of their singles
-Pet Shop Boys' singles, plus the "Introspective" CD
-Jane's Addiction's "Nothing's Shocking"
-"Songs from the Big Chair"
-most 80's Petty, especially 'Don't Come Around Here No More'
-most '80s Gabriel, especially the "So" album
-hundreds more

Head - Prince
Something About You - Ebonee Webb
Call It What You Want - Bill Summers and Summers Heat
I Know You Got Another (Don't Matter) - The Reddings
So Ruff, So Tuff - Roger
Work That Sucker To Death - Xavier
Electricity - Midnight Star
Let It Whip - The Dazz Band
You're The One For Me - D Train
Mama Used To Say - Junior
Reaction Satisfaction (Jam Y'all, Funk It Up) - Sun
Keep On It - Starpoint
I'm Ready - Kano
Double Dutch Bus - Frankie Smith
Burn Rubber - The Gap Band
Celebration - Kool and the Gang
Hard To Get - Rick James
Dance Floor - Zapp
Traffic Jammer - The Barkays
Funtown USA - Rafael Cameron
Who's Stickin' It - Sunrize
Body Slam - Bootsy's Rubber Band
Your Thing Is Your Thing - New Horizons
You Got The Power - War
Planet Rock - Soul Sonic Force
Electric Kingdom - Twilight 22
Egypt, Egypt - The Egyptian Lover
Operator - Midnight Star
Freakshow On The Dance Floor - The Barkays
Freestyle Express - Freestyle
We Are The Jonzun Crew - The Jonzun Crew
I Didn't Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock And Roll) - Planet Patrol
I.O.U. - Freeeze
Take A Chance - Nuance
Freak-A-Zoid - Midnight Star
Party Train - The Gap Band
Wild And Loose - The Time
Got To Get Up On It - Bobby Nunn
Bedrock - Glass
Running Back To You - Kleeer
In The Raw - The Whispers
At The Concert - Bill Summers and Summers Heat
Still In The Groove - Ray Parker Jr. and Raydio
Walk Right Now - The Jacksons
She's A Bad Mama Jama - Carl Carlton
She Works Hard For The Money - Donna Summer
Working Girl - Cheri
What People Do For Money - Divine Sounds
Nasty Rock - P Crew
Must Be The Music - Secret Weapon
Sticky Situation - Tyrone Brunson
It's In The Mix - Slim
Trouble Funk Express - Trouble Funk
D Train - D Train
Fix It In The Mix - Pretty Tony
Joystick - The Dazz Band
Hangin' Out At The Mall - Bobby Nunn
Let The Music Play - Shannon
White Horse - Laid Back
Erotic City - Prince
No Parking On The Dance Floor - Midnight Star
Shackles - RJ's Latest Arrival
Boogie's Gonna Get You - Rafael Cameron
Body Fever - The Barkays
Boys - The Mary Jane Girls
Let's Work - Prince
Nunk (New Wave Funk) - Warp 9
Invasion - Ray Parker, Jr.
Thighs High - Tom Browne
Wikka Wrap - The Evasions
Wide Receiver - Michael Henderson
More Bounce To The Ounce - Zapp
Take Your Time (Do It Right) - The SOS Band
Computer Games - Yellow Magic Orchestra
Numbers - Kraftwerk
Sweat (Till You Get Wet) - Brick
Lovely One - The Jacksons
Pop Along Kid - Shalamar
Fantastic Voyage - Lakeside
Don't Let Up - The Isley Brothers
Uptown - Prince
Passion - Rod Stewart
I've Just Begun To Love You - Dynasty
Make Up Your Mind - Aurra
Stone Jam - Slave
Heartbeat - Taana Gardner
Pull Up To The Bumper - Grace Jones
Super Love - Skyy
Be Yourself - Cameo
Too Hot To Be Cool - Ebonee Webb
Do It (Let Me See You Shake) - The Barkays
The Gigolo - O'Bryan
Standing On The Top - The Temptations and Rick James
Early In The Morning - The Gap Band

GangstaFam said:

God, now iam the king of corny songs, but thats just too much for me. Even the production is sucky.

thesexofit said:

Wrong!

GangstaFam said:

Meh. Iam glad u like a corny song, as most people do not around here.

thesexofit said:

I think most people on the org LOVE this song.

GangstaFam said:

I'd be surprised. Maybe people have a jam/lewis bias but new kids on the block "please dont go girl" for example has more soul then this. But people like one corny song but diss another, like iam doing here.

i remember when people (no doubt black orgers) dissed Debbie gibson "only in my dreams" being on a fresstyle list. Point is, if say new kids did do this song, people would hate it no doubt.

thesexofit said:

I love that song too.

GangstaFam said:

Me too. It doesn't make the song any better, but considering she wrote it when she was around 16 years old, thats pretty talented

Oh dear. I'll give myself carpal tunnel syndrome trying to compile even half of my list!

JasonStar said:

1990.