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Looking for r&b/ dance songs from 1982--please help!!! I'm having a 1982-themed birthday party for my 25th birthday this year and I am looking for primarily R&B/Dance songs to play at my party. I know that 1999, What Time Is It?, Thriller, Vanity 6 and Early in the Morning are a few obvious album examples. But I need to take it to the next level.
I need some recommendations, cause all I get when I do internet searches are the top 100 songs (i.e. pop songs) of 1982 (and some pop songs are best left in the past). Songs/albums that were released in 1981 but were popular in 1982 are okay, too. Any help would be appreciated. -L82 [Edited 8/21/07 17:11pm] [Edited 8/21/07 17:11pm] | |
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Chaka Khan - Tearin' It Up
Chaka Khan - Best In The West Chaka Khan & Rick James - Slow Dancin' Stephanie Mills - Last Night Stepnanie Mills - Keep Away Girls Chic - Hangin' Chic - Soup For One Carly Simon - Why Fonzi Thornton - I Work For A Livin' Odyssey - Together Aretha Franklin - Jump To It Indeep - Last Night A DJ Saved My Life Weather Girls - It's Raining Men Diana Ross - Work That Body Atlantic Starr - Circles Ashford & Simpson - Street Corner Janet Jackson - Say You Do Janet Jackson - Don't Mess Up This Good Thing Barry White - Change [Edited 8/21/07 19:19pm] | |
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eye of the tiger-survivor borderline-madonna holiday-madonna genius of love-tom tom club(can't remember if that was 81 or 82) give it to me baby-rick james mickey-toni basil love come down-evelyn champagne king (I think it was 82) [Edited 8/21/07 17:22pm] you've just given me an excellent idea of what to do for my 25th next year!! 1983 costume party!!! [Edited 8/21/07 17:22pm] | |
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Do I need to recommend "You're The One For Me" AGAIN?!
Here's another: Shalamar-A Night To Remember "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." | |
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You Dropped A Bomb On Me (12 Inch) - The Gap Band
Drop The Bomb - Trouble Funk Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger) (12 Inch) - Donna Summer The Real Deal - The Isley Brothers Sooner Or Later (Long Version) - Larry Graham Outlaw - War Doo Wah Ditty - Zapp Hard To Get - Rick James Let It Whip (12 Inch) - The Dazz Band Who's Stickin' It - Sunrize Planet Rock (Instrumental) - Soul Sonic Force Do It (Let Me See You Shake) - The Barkays Grace/777-9311 (Long Version) - The Time On The Floor - Fatback I Know You Got Another - The Reddings A Night To Remember - Shalamar Work That Sucker To Death (Long Version) - Xavier Mama Used To Say - Junior Murphy's Law - Cheri Apache - The Sugarhill Gang Square Biz - Teena Marie Let's Work (12 Inch) - Prince Be Yourself - Cameo Abracadabra - The Steve Miller Band You've Got The Power - War Body Slam - Bootsy's Rubber Band Pack Jam - The Jonzun Crew Nasty Girl - Vanity 6 The Challenge - Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde Cutie Pie - One Way Dance Floor (Long Version) - Zapp Flirt - Cameo Forget Me Nots (12 Inch) - Patrice Rushen So Fine - Howard Johnson Standing On The Top (Long Version) - The Temptations featuring Rick James You Can Be A Star - The Reddings D Train (Dub Version) - D Train Keep It Live (On The K.I.L.) (12 Inch) - The Dazz Band Do Something - Goodie Early In The Morning (12 Inch) - The Gap Band Seventeen - Bill Summers and Summers Heat Wild and Loose - The Time She's Just A Groupie - Bobby Nunn So Fine - Andre Cymone Check It Out - Dynasty Street Corner - Ashford and Simpson Money Talks - Rick James Soul Army - Cameo Get On Up - Trouble Funk Let Me Tickle Your Fancy - Jermaine Jackson Flamethrower Rap - Felix and Jarvis Play At Your Own Risk - Planet Patrol Wild Night - One Way Betcha She Don't Love You - Evelyn King Knock Out - Margie Joseph Too Tough - Angela Bofill Whodat - Freedom The Smurf - Tyrone Brunson Loopzilla (12 Inch) - George Clinton It's In The Mix - Slim Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - Indeep D.M.S.R. - Prince Nunk (New Wave Funk) - Warp 9 We Are The Jonzun Crew - The Jonzun Crew Scorpio - Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby She Talks To Me With Her Body (12 Inch) - The Barkays Ms. Got The Body (12 Inch) - Con Funk Shun Atomic Dog (12 Inch) - George Clinton Candy Girl (12 Inch) - New Edition Candy Man (12 Inch) - The Mary Jane Girls Bad Boy - Ray Parker, Jr. Raid - Lakeside Bottoms Up - The Chi-Lites Jam On Revenge (The Wikki Wikki Song) - Newcleus Ya Mama - Wuff Ticket I'm Freaky - O'Bryan No Stoppin' That Rockin' - Instant Funk Got To Get Up On It - Bobby Nunn It's Like That (12 Inch) - Run DMC Survival (The Message II) - Melle Mell and Duke Boutee I threw in a few from 1983 also. Andy is a four letter word. | |
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vainandy said: You Dropped A Bomb On Me (12 Inch) - The Gap Band
Drop The Bomb - Trouble Funk Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger) (12 Inch) - Donna Summer The Real Deal - The Isley Brothers Sooner Or Later (Long Version) - Larry Graham Outlaw - War Doo Wah Ditty - Zapp Hard To Get - Rick James Let It Whip (12 Inch) - The Dazz Band Who's Stickin' It - Sunrize Planet Rock (Instrumental) - Soul Sonic Force Do It (Let Me See You Shake) - The Barkays Grace/777-9311 (Long Version) - The Time On The Floor - Fatback I Know You Got Another - The Reddings A Night To Remember - Shalamar Work That Sucker To Death (Long Version) - Xavier Mama Used To Say - Junior Murphy's Law - Cheri Apache - The Sugarhill Gang Square Biz - Teena Marie Let's Work (12 Inch) - Prince Be Yourself - Cameo Abracadabra - The Steve Miller Band You've Got The Power - War Body Slam - Bootsy's Rubber Band Pack Jam - The Jonzun Crew Nasty Girl - Vanity 6 The Challenge - Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde Cutie Pie - One Way Dance Floor (Long Version) - Zapp Flirt - Cameo Forget Me Nots (12 Inch) - Patrice Rushen So Fine - Howard Johnson Standing On The Top (Long Version) - The Temptations featuring Rick James You Can Be A Star - The Reddings D Train (Dub Version) - D Train Keep It Live (On The K.I.L.) (12 Inch) - The Dazz Band Do Something - Goodie Early In The Morning (12 Inch) - The Gap Band Seventeen - Bill Summers and Summers Heat Wild and Loose - The Time She's Just A Groupie - Bobby Nunn So Fine - Andre Cymone Check It Out - Dynasty Street Corner - Ashford and Simpson Money Talks - Rick James Soul Army - Cameo Get On Up - Trouble Funk Let Me Tickle Your Fancy - Jermaine Jackson Flamethrower Rap - Felix and Jarvis Play At Your Own Risk - Planet Patrol Wild Night - One Way Betcha She Don't Love You - Evelyn King Knock Out - Margie Joseph Too Tough - Angela Bofill Whodat - Freedom The Smurf - Tyrone Brunson Loopzilla (12 Inch) - George Clinton It's In The Mix - Slim Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - Indeep D.M.S.R. - Prince Nunk (New Wave Funk) - Warp 9 We Are The Jonzun Crew - The Jonzun Crew Scorpio - Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby She Talks To Me With Her Body (12 Inch) - The Barkays Ms. Got The Body (12 Inch) - Con Funk Shun Atomic Dog (12 Inch) - George Clinton Candy Girl (12 Inch) - New Edition Candy Man (12 Inch) - The Mary Jane Girls Bad Boy - Ray Parker, Jr. Raid - Lakeside Bottoms Up - The Chi-Lites Jam On Revenge (The Wikki Wikki Song) - Newcleus Ya Mama - Wuff Ticket I'm Freaky - O'Bryan No Stoppin' That Rockin' - Instant Funk Got To Get Up On It - Bobby Nunn It's Like That (12 Inch) - Run DMC Survival (The Message II) - Melle Mell and Duke Boutee I threw in a few from 1983 also. AWWW SHIT! Vainandy, you're about to get some funk started.  [Edited 8/21/07 20:58pm] "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." | |
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Thanks, this helps a lot. I think I might already have the setlist for entire party!  [Edited 8/22/07 10:13am] | |
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I'd go to that party. | |
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vainandy said: Let It Whip (12 Inch) - The Dazz Band did I call it or what? | |
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Cinnie said: vainandy said: Let It Whip (12 Inch) - The Dazz Band did I call it or what? Andy is a four letter word. | |
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When did Planet Rock drop? Might have been 83... | |
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bobzilla77 said: When did Planet Rock drop? Might have been 83...
Just looked it up, it was released in 1982. Vainlady also put the instrumental version on his list. I'll probably play both. [Edited 8/22/07 11:48am] | |
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Lovesexy82 said: bobzilla77 said: When did Planet Rock drop? Might have been 83...
Just looked it up, it was released in 1982. Vainlady also put the instrumental version on his list. I'll probably play both. [Edited 8/22/07 11:48am] It was the summer of 1982. The 9 minute instrumental version was the most popular version in my area with lots of breakdowns, explosions, and electronic voices..... Rock, rock to the planet rock Don't stop Boston rocks to the planet rock Don't stop Houston rocks to the planet rock Don't stop The Bronx rocks to the planet rock Don't stop Chicago rocks the planet rock Don't stop Andy is a four letter word. | |
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Planet Rock is the ULTIMATE bboy anthem!!!
That song comes on and people start battling immediately! "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." | |
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Some danceable new wave-ish suggestions in case you crave variety:
Peter Gabriel - Shock The Monkey Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf Thompson Twins - Love On Your Side Human League - Don't You Want Me Adrian Belew - Big Electric Cat | |
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bobzilla77 said: Some danceable new wave-ish suggestions in case you crave variety:
Peter Gabriel - Shock The Monkey Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf Thompson Twins - Love On Your Side Human League - Don't You Want Me Adrian Belew - Big Electric Cat I also want to add Rio before I forget. I love that song. | |
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Don't forget about Pac-Man Fever. | |
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That's quite cool to do a party with songs from the year you were born. Most young people don't even know that shit. | |
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Cinnie said: That's quite cool to do a party with songs from the year you were born. Most young people don't even know that shit.
Yeah, I'm going all out for this one. Not only will the music be from 82, but I hope to decorate the walls with record album covers from 1982 (some me and my mom have, some I'I'll have to buy). I am also compiling information for "fun facts" I'll have in the posted around the room like the Top 10 TV Shows of 1982, Top 10 Movies of 1982, Sports Trivia, Award Winners, Playboy Playmate of the Year (Shannon Tweed), etc., etc. I hope to make some cool t-shirt and mix CDs (they were first available in 1982) as favors (don't worry, I'm keepin this real small). Here's something interesting: The first CD player was made available in Japan in 1982. It costs $900. | |
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Damn I wish i had thought of doing Something like that, Sounds like great Fun i was also born in 82" | |
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searching to find the one-unlimited touch... | |
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I want to go to that party! Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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Lovesexy82 said: Cinnie said: That's quite cool to do a party with songs from the year you were born. Most young people don't even know that shit.
Yeah, I'm going all out for this one. Not only will the music be from 82, but I hope to decorate the walls with record album covers from 1982 (some me and my mom have, some I'I'll have to buy). I am also compiling information for "fun facts" I'll have in the posted around the room like the Top 10 TV Shows of 1982, Top 10 Movies of 1982, Sports Trivia, Award Winners, Playboy Playmate of the Year (Shannon Tweed), etc., etc. I hope to make some cool t-shirt and mix CDs (they were first available in 1982) as favors (don't worry, I'm keepin this real small). Here's something interesting: The first CD player was made available in Japan in 1982. It costs $900. You have some wonderful ideas and that sounds like a real fun party. I hope it's a huge success. Andy is a four letter word. | |
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I wanted to update the thread. I went to do some shopping and I found many of the songs/albums (on vinyl) you guys recommended--and I'm really excited!!!!! The best part was that many of the albums I were only $1 in the clearance section at wrecka stow!!! Here's a few I found:
Chaka Khan-self titled Let Me Tickle Your Fancy-Jermaine Jackson Donna Summer-self titled Friends in Love-Dionne Warwick Lionel Richie-self titled Love is in Control-12" version (most exciting find of the night) Forever, For Always, For Love The Other Woman-Ray Parker Jr. Those are just a few, I'm still looking around. Also, I'm looking for rock songs from 1982 if anybody wants to recommend some. | |
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Lovesexy82 said: I wanted to update the thread. I went to do some shopping and I found many of the songs/albums (on vinyl) you guys recommended--and I'm really excited!!!!! The best part was that many of the albums I were only $1 in the clearance section at wrecka stow!!! Here's a few I found:
Chaka Khan-self titled Let Me Tickle Your Fancy-Jermaine Jackson Donna Summer-self titled Friends in Love-Dionne Warwick Lionel Richie-self titled Love is in Control-12" version (most exciting find of the night) Forever, For Always, For Love The Other Woman-Ray Parker Jr. Those are just a few, I'm still looking around. Also, I'm looking for rock songs from 1982 if anybody wants to recommend some. That Donna Summer "Love Is In Control" 12 Inch was a rare find. I bought it when it first came out but you never hear that version on the radio anymore. You lucked out on that one. An even rarer find would be the 12 Inch version of "The Other Woman" by Ray Parker, Jr. I couldn't even find that one when it first came out, let alone today. Andy is a four letter word. | |
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vainandy said: You Dropped A Bomb On Me (12 Inch) - The Gap Band
Drop The Bomb - Trouble Funk Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger) (12 Inch) - Donna Summer The Real Deal - The Isley Brothers Sooner Or Later (Long Version) - Larry Graham Outlaw - War Doo Wah Ditty - Zapp Hard To Get - Rick James Let It Whip (12 Inch) - The Dazz Band Who's Stickin' It - Sunrize Planet Rock (Instrumental) - Soul Sonic Force Do It (Let Me See You Shake) - The Barkays Grace/777-9311 (Long Version) - The Time On The Floor - Fatback I Know You Got Another - The Reddings A Night To Remember - Shalamar Work That Sucker To Death (Long Version) - Xavier Mama Used To Say - Junior Murphy's Law - Cheri Apache - The Sugarhill Gang Square Biz - Teena Marie Let's Work (12 Inch) - Prince Be Yourself - Cameo Abracadabra - The Steve Miller Band You've Got The Power - War Body Slam - Bootsy's Rubber Band Pack Jam - The Jonzun Crew Nasty Girl - Vanity 6 The Challenge - Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde Cutie Pie - One Way Dance Floor (Long Version) - Zapp Flirt - Cameo Forget Me Nots (12 Inch) - Patrice Rushen So Fine - Howard Johnson Standing On The Top (Long Version) - The Temptations featuring Rick James You Can Be A Star - The Reddings D Train (Dub Version) - D Train Keep It Live (On The K.I.L.) (12 Inch) - The Dazz Band Do Something - Goodie Early In The Morning (12 Inch) - The Gap Band Seventeen - Bill Summers and Summers Heat Wild and Loose - The Time She's Just A Groupie - Bobby Nunn So Fine - Andre Cymone Check It Out - Dynasty Street Corner - Ashford and Simpson Money Talks - Rick James Soul Army - Cameo Get On Up - Trouble Funk Let Me Tickle Your Fancy - Jermaine Jackson Flamethrower Rap - Felix and Jarvis Play At Your Own Risk - Planet Patrol Wild Night - One Way Betcha She Don't Love You - Evelyn King Knock Out - Margie Joseph Too Tough - Angela Bofill Whodat - Freedom The Smurf - Tyrone Brunson Loopzilla (12 Inch) - George Clinton It's In The Mix - Slim Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - Indeep D.M.S.R. - Prince Nunk (New Wave Funk) - Warp 9 We Are The Jonzun Crew - The Jonzun Crew Scorpio - Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby She Talks To Me With Her Body (12 Inch) - The Barkays Ms. Got The Body (12 Inch) - Con Funk Shun Atomic Dog (12 Inch) - George Clinton Candy Girl (12 Inch) - New Edition Candy Man (12 Inch) - The Mary Jane Girls Bad Boy - Ray Parker, Jr. Raid - Lakeside Bottoms Up - The Chi-Lites Jam On Revenge (The Wikki Wikki Song) - Newcleus Ya Mama - Wuff Ticket I'm Freaky - O'Bryan No Stoppin' That Rockin' - Instant Funk Got To Get Up On It - Bobby Nunn It's Like That (12 Inch) - Run DMC Survival (The Message II) - Melle Mell and Duke Boutee I threw in a few from 1983 also. I commend your list. Your taste in "tha fonk" is virtually identical to mine!  "In lust you will suffer, but in love you will grow, Shockadelica is a feeling, nobody should know" - Shockadelica | |
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bboy87 said: vainandy said: You Dropped A Bomb On Me (12 Inch) - The Gap Band
Drop The Bomb - Trouble Funk Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger) (12 Inch) - Donna Summer The Real Deal - The Isley Brothers Sooner Or Later (Long Version) - Larry Graham Outlaw - War Doo Wah Ditty - Zapp Hard To Get - Rick James Let It Whip (12 Inch) - The Dazz Band Who's Stickin' It - Sunrize Planet Rock (Instrumental) - Soul Sonic Force Do It (Let Me See You Shake) - The Barkays Grace/777-9311 (Long Version) - The Time On The Floor - Fatback I Know You Got Another - The Reddings A Night To Remember - Shalamar Work That Sucker To Death (Long Version) - Xavier Mama Used To Say - Junior Murphy's Law - Cheri Apache - The Sugarhill Gang Square Biz - Teena Marie Let's Work (12 Inch) - Prince Be Yourself - Cameo Abracadabra - The Steve Miller Band You've Got The Power - War Body Slam - Bootsy's Rubber Band Pack Jam - The Jonzun Crew Nasty Girl - Vanity 6 The Challenge - Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde Cutie Pie - One Way Dance Floor (Long Version) - Zapp Flirt - Cameo Forget Me Nots (12 Inch) - Patrice Rushen So Fine - Howard Johnson Standing On The Top (Long Version) - The Temptations featuring Rick James You Can Be A Star - The Reddings D Train (Dub Version) - D Train Keep It Live (On The K.I.L.) (12 Inch) - The Dazz Band Do Something - Goodie Early In The Morning (12 Inch) - The Gap Band Seventeen - Bill Summers and Summers Heat Wild and Loose - The Time She's Just A Groupie - Bobby Nunn So Fine - Andre Cymone Check It Out - Dynasty Street Corner - Ashford and Simpson Money Talks - Rick James Soul Army - Cameo Get On Up - Trouble Funk Let Me Tickle Your Fancy - Jermaine Jackson Flamethrower Rap - Felix and Jarvis Play At Your Own Risk - Planet Patrol Wild Night - One Way Betcha She Don't Love You - Evelyn King Knock Out - Margie Joseph Too Tough - Angela Bofill Whodat - Freedom The Smurf - Tyrone Brunson Loopzilla (12 Inch) - George Clinton It's In The Mix - Slim Last Night A DJ Saved My Life - Indeep D.M.S.R. - Prince Nunk (New Wave Funk) - Warp 9 We Are The Jonzun Crew - The Jonzun Crew Scorpio - Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby She Talks To Me With Her Body (12 Inch) - The Barkays Ms. Got The Body (12 Inch) - Con Funk Shun Atomic Dog (12 Inch) - George Clinton Candy Girl (12 Inch) - New Edition Candy Man (12 Inch) - The Mary Jane Girls Bad Boy - Ray Parker, Jr. Raid - Lakeside Bottoms Up - The Chi-Lites Jam On Revenge (The Wikki Wikki Song) - Newcleus Ya Mama - Wuff Ticket I'm Freaky - O'Bryan No Stoppin' That Rockin' - Instant Funk Got To Get Up On It - Bobby Nunn It's Like That (12 Inch) - Run DMC Survival (The Message II) - Melle Mell and Duke Boutee I threw in a few from 1983 also. AWWW SHIT! Vainandy, you're about to get some funk started.
[Edited 8/21/07 20:58pm] I know. Two of all time favorites are but there. Cheri and D-Train! | |
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My b-day was in May and also 25 so i share with u o the '82-themed party in spirit.
Just an Illusion by Imagination is my recommended track 4 u. | |
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Don't forget "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell. That was all over radio in the summer of '82. And Stacy Lattisaw's "Attack of the Name Game", and Imagination's "Just an Illusion".
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"Give Me" by I-Level | |
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