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There are lots of 80s fans here, so I thought I'd share a collaborative series of polls I'm hosting at RateYourMusic. Basically I'm hoping to compile a massive, tiered list of 80s classics, with "classic" being a measure of how well known an 80s song still is. While a lot of huge 80s hits have faded from the public's memory, other tracks have only become recognized as classics long after the fact. Every day a new poll will emerge for a nominated song and its classification will be determined by the weighted average of 4 categories after a week:

Ultimate Classic: I still hear this song often today/a random 10-year-old has a good chance to know this song

Classic: I still hear this song sometimes/a random 10-year-old has a reasonable chance to know this song

Moderate Classic: I still hear this song on occasion/a random 10-year-old has some chance to know this song
Not a Classic: I don't hear this song much if at all/a random 10-year-old likely does not know this song

If you want to participate, here is a link to the list!

You'll have to:

(1) create an account if you don't already have one, which I recommend 'cuz it's a great site that has introduced me to a lot of great stuff!

(2) click on the link above to the master list

(3) click on the poll(s) you wish to vote on!

FYI, the poll for Prince's first nominee, "When Doves Cry", starts tomorrow!

First 5 polls are up:

Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)

Madonna - Material Girl

George Clinton - Atomic Dog

Depeche Mode - Just Can't Get Enough

Prince and the Revolution - When Doves Cry

A 10 year old probably knows this

MickyDolenz said:

A 10 year old probably knows this

Good oine. Its a classic both in the UK and the states.

thesexofit said:

Good choice! I think it's Classic at the very least. Care to nominate it over at RYM in this thread?

MickyDolenz said:

A 10 year old probably knows this

That will be poll #46.

This is in a video game.

This because it was in the show Fresh Prince Of Bel-Aire

MickyDolenz said:

This is in a video game.

This because it was in the show Fresh Prince Of Bel-Aire

Nice picks! Care to nominate over at RYM?

"You Dropped a Bomb on Me" is one of my favorite songs ever.

Moonbeam said:

MickyDolenz said:

This is in a video game.

This because it was in the show Fresh Prince Of Bel-Aire

Nice picks! Care to nominate over at RYM?

"You Dropped a Bomb on Me" is one of my favorite songs ever.

I had a friend who was totally into pop culture and he had never heard "You Dropped a Bomb on Me". I was like what? It was playing in every pizza joint with a Miss Pacman.

ufoclub said:

Moonbeam said:

Nice picks! Care to nominate over at RYM?

"You Dropped a Bomb on Me" is one of my favorite songs ever.

I had a friend who was totally into pop culture and he had never heard "You Dropped a Bomb on Me". I was like what? It was playing in every pizza joint with a Miss Pacman.

I think not having heard "You Dropped a Bomb on Me" is grounds for nullifying the friendship.

Poll #6 is up: Michael Jackson - Billie Jean

7. Rob Base & D.J. E-Z Rock - It Takes Two

8. Talking Heads - Burning Down the House

9. The Clash - Rock the Casbah

Lots of new polls:

10. R.E.M. - It's the End of ...Feel Fine)
11. ABBA - The Winner Takes It All
12. Blondie - Call Me
13. Talking Heads - Once in a Lifetime
14. The Smiths - How Soon Is Now?
15. Fleetwood Mac - Gypsy
16. Dream Academy - Life in a Northern Town
17. Cutting Crew - I've Been in Love Before
18. Paul Simon - Graceland
19. U2 - Where the Streets Have No Name
20. Bruce Springsteen - Born in the U.S.A.
21. Prince - 1999
22. Wham!/George Michael - Careless Whisper