I want 2 put 2gether a complilation CD of the best songs from the 80's. I know we got some real old school heads, with good music taste who can help me out with this. I feel like pulling up some of those old school jam of the day threads, but I'm 2 lazy 2 do it , but if you where 2 put 2gether the best of the best dance songs of the 80's, which jams would u dig up?

So far I got

1. Candy Man (extened version) Mary Jane Girls
2. Everybody (extended version) Madonna
3. You're the one 4 me (extended version) One Way
4. Cold bloded (extended version) Rick James
5. Let the music play Shannon
6. Take you home (extended version) Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam

And this is all I can think of 4 now. I'm so stuck
Would y'all be kind of enuff 2 help a sista out ?

The first song that came to mind was You're The One For Me. That song kicks ass. I also dig Glad To Know You by Chas Jankel. Gee, there are so many, I gotta get back to you.

'Blue Monday' 12'Version -- New Order

Here we go...


"No Parking On The Dancefloor" by Midnight Star (1983)
"I've Just Begun To Love You" by Dynasty (1980)
"Let It Whip" by the Dazz Band (1982)
"Funkin' For Jamaica" by Tom Browne (1980)
"Wide Receiver" by Michael Henderson (1980)
"Rapture" by Blondie (1981)
"I Wonder If I Take You Home" by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam (1984)
"I Didn't Mean To Turn You On" by Cherelle (1984)
"Just Be Good To Me" by the SOS Band (1983)
"Holiday" by Madonna (1983)
"Call It What You Want" by Bill Summers & Summers Heat (1981)
"Jeopardy" by Greg Kihn Band (1983)
"She Blinded Me With Science" by Thomas Dolby (1983)
"In My House" by the Mary Jane Girls (1985)
"Mama Used To Say" by Junior (1982)
"Tonight" by The Whispers (1983)
"I'm Freaky" by OBryan (1983)
"Operator" by Midnight Star (1984)
"Radio Activity" by RoyalCash (1983)
"Why You Treat Me So Bad" by Club Nouveau (1986)
"Groove Me" by Guy (1988)
"Something Just Ain't Right" by Keith Sweat (1987)
"Digital Display" by Ready For The World (1985)
"Crush On You" by The Jets (1985)
"Be Your Man" by Jesse Johnson's Revue (1985)
"The Rain" by Oran Juice Jones (1986)
"Still A Thrill" by Jody Watley (1987)
"Head To Toe" by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam (1987)
"Rock Steady" by The Whispers (1987)
"Would You Like To (Fool Around)" by Mtume (1983)
"Get Down On It" by Kool & The Gang (1981)
"Let's Groove" by Earth Wind & Fire (1981)
"Nasty" by Janet Jackson (1986)
"Walk The Streets" by Dreamboy (1983)
"I Heard It Through The Grapevine" by Roger (1981)
"She's A Bad Mama Jama" by Carl Carlton (1981)
"Pull Up To The Bumper" by Grace Jones (1981)
"Encore" by Cheryl Lynn (1983)
"For Those Who Like To Groove" by Ray Parker Jr. and Raydio (1980)
"Call Me" by Skyy (1981)
"Hit and Run" by the Bar-Kays (1981)
"Method Of Modern Love" by Hall and Oates (1984)
"I Need A Freak" by Sexual Harassment (1983)
"Midnight Magnet" by Teena Marie (1983)
"U Bring The Freak Out" by Rick James (1983)
"Welcome To The Club" by the Brothers Johnson (1982)
"Love Has Come Around" by Donald Byrd (1982)
"Thanks To You" by Sinnamon (1982)
"The Last Dance" by George Clinton (1983)
"Razzamatazz" by Quincy Jones featuring Patti Austin (1981)
"Ms.Got The Body" by Con Funk Shun (1982)
"Casanova" by Levert (1987)
"Mary Goes Round" by Ready For The World (1986)
"Crazay" by Jesse Johnson with Sly Stone (1986)
"Kiss" by Prince (1986)
"Housequake" by Prince (1987)
"I'm Ready" by Kano (1980)
"IOU" by Freeze (1984)
"White Horse" by Laid Back (1984)

DavidEye said:

Wow, this list sure brought back some memories.

DigitalLisa said:

Hi Lisa

The song "You're The One For Me" is actually by D-Train (1982)

Here's a few more...


"Shackles" by RJ's Latest Arrival (1984)
"We Got The Juice" by Attitude (1983)
"Behind The Groove" by Teena Marie (1980)
"Don't Stop The Music" by Yarbrough & Peoples (1980)
"Remote Control" by The Reddings (1980)
"She Bop (12" version)" by Cyndi Lauper (1984)
"Love's Comin' At Cha" by Melba Moore (1982)
"If You Should Ever Be Lonely" by Val Young (1985)
"Everything She Wants" by Wham (1984)
"Overnight Sensation" by Jerry Knight (1980)
"It Must Be Love" by Alton McClain and Destiny (1980)
"Point Of No Return" by Expose (1986)
"Atomic Dog" by George Clinton (1982)
"All Night Thing" by the Invisible Man's Band (1980)
"Meeting In The Ladies' Room" by Klymaxx (1984)
"So Fine" by Howard Johnson (1982)
"Point Of No Return" by Nu Shooz (1985)
"Cutie Pie" by One Way (1982)
"You Got The Power" by War (1982)
"Body Talk" by The Deele (1983)
"Freak-A-Zoid" by Midnight Star (1983)
"Shake It Up Tonight" by Cheryl Lynn (1981)
"Don't Push,Don't Force It" by Leon Haywood (1980)

DavidEye said:

I swear one day, DavidEye, I am gonna make you mine!!! I love Overnight Sensation sooo much. I have not heard that song in at least ten years.

what about
beat machine-street dance?

DavidEye said:

David Thanxs this list is actually helping me out, I"m going 2 add a few these jams on my CD if not all

DigitalLisa said:

doesn't nesscarily have 2 be the biggest hits, either, it can be jams they use 2 play on the radio back in the days, that you really don't hear anymore, know what i'm talking about ? Oh Yea I just thought of the ultimate 80's song...

I feel for you (extended version) Chaka Khan.



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[This message was edited Thu Nov 6 8:29:50 PST 2003 by DigitalLisa]

A lot of the stuff in the list may be unknown to some (a lot of rare, local L.A. electro jams included) but they're so sampled by today's artists that you'll know them instantly.

Orbit - The Beat Goes On
MC Shan - The Bridge
Unknown DJ - Let's Jam
Egyptian Lover - Girls // Egypt, Egypt
Taana Gardner - Heartbeat
Reggie Griffin & Techno Funk - Mirda Rock
Junior - Mama Used To Say
Whistle - Just Buggin'
Beastie Boys - Paul Revere
Anquette - Ghetto Bass
P-Crew - Nasty Rock
Knights of the Turntable: Technoscratch (JDC, 1985)
L.A. Dream Team: Rockberry Jam (Dream Team 630, 5/85)
2 Live Crew: What I Like (Fresh Beat 002, 3/85)
Chris "The Glove" Taylor: Ichiban Scratch (Electrobeat 003, 3/85)
Ice T: Ya Don't Quit (TechnoKut 10, 4/86)
D.E.F.: Def Momentum (Rapsur 10010, 4/85)
Wreckin' Kru: Surgery (Kru Kut 002, 10/84 )
Egyptian Lover: My House (On the Nile) (Egyptian Empire 663, 1/85)
Wreckin' Kru: House Calls (Kru Kut, 1985)
Egyptian Lover: Egypt Egypt (Egyptian Empire 661, 5/84)
Wreckin' Kru: Juice (Kru Kut 003, 3/85)
King Tee: The Coolest (Technohop 17, 8/87)
C.I.A.: My Posse
7A3: 7A3 Will Rock You (Geffen)
Ice T: Doggin' the Wax (Technohop, 1986)
Wreckin' Kru: Cabbage Patch (Kru Kut, 1986)
King Tee: Payback (Technohop, 1987)
Kid Frost: Terminator (Electrobeat 005, 6/85)
J.J. Fadd: Another Ho' (Dream Team, 7/87)
Egyptian Lover: Girls (Egyptian Empire 664, 2/85)
Unknown DJ: 808 Beats (Technohop 2, 2/85)
Knights of the Turntable: Fresh Mess (JDC, 1984)
Uncle Jamm's Army: Naughty Boys (FreakBeat 1002, 5/85)
Knights of the Turntable: We Are the Knights (JDC, 1985)
Bobby Jimmy: We Like Ugly Women (Rapsur 10001, 7/84)
Uncle Jamm's Army: What's Your Sign (FreakBeat 1002-b, 5/85)
Bobby Jimmy: Big Butt (Rapsur 10004, 1/85)
2 Live Crew: Revelation (FreshBeat 001, 3/85)
Arabian Prince: Innovator
Whodini - The Freaks Come Out At Night
The Real Roxanne - Bang Zoom (Let's Go Go)
Jonzun Crew - Space Is The Place
Biz Markie - Make The Music With Your Mouth Biz
Zapp & Roger - More Bounce To The Ounce // Doo Waa Ditty // Dance Floor // I Can Make You Dance
Bill Summers & Summer's Heat - Call It What You Want
Timex Social Club - Rumours
Exodus - Together Forever
Strafe - Set It Off
The Gap Band - Outstanding (12 Inch Version) // You Dropped The Bomb On Me // Early In The Morning
Klymaxx - The Men All Pause/Meeting In The Ladies Room
Man Parrish - Hip Hop Be-Bop
Connie - Rock Me
L.A. Dream Team - Calling On The Dream // Rockberry Jam
Starpoint - Object Of My Desire
Chaka Khan - My Love Is Alive
Ollie & Jerry - There's No Stoppin' Us [Theme from "Breakin'"]
Lime - Babe, We're Gonna Love Tonight (Extended Version)
Madonna - Get Into The Groove

Back To Life - Soul II Soul
The Reflex - Duran Duran
Good Life - Inner City
We Close Our Eyes - Go West
We Got the Beat - The Go-Go's
I Know There's Something Going On - Frida
Time (Clock of the Heart) - Culture Club
Everybody Dance - Ta Mara & the Seen
Show Me - The Cover Girls
Showing Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend) - Mel & Kim
Strut - Sheena Easton
Bang A Gong - The Power Station
Buffalo Stance - Neneh Cherry
Perfect Way - Scritti Politti


That's all for now. Sorry about not including the years. I need to focus on work. haha! I'm pretty sure they are all 80's, there are a couple that might be on the cusp.

Can't forget the Janet jams:

Herb Alpert - Diamonds (with Janet Jackson)
Janet Jackson - Say You Do
Janet Jackson - Young Love
Janet Jackson - Don't Stand Another Chance ["Dreamstreet" LP, kinda rare]
Janet Jackson - Escapade (Housecapade Mix)

JANFAN4L said:

I actually love this is list, these are all break dance classics... looks like I'm gonna have 2 make 2 CD's

What about these?

Eurythmics- Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
Eurythmics- Here Comes the Rain Again
Eurythmics- Would I Lie to You?
A Flock of Seagulls- I Ran (So Far Away)
Devo- Whip It
Squeeze- Tempted
Laura Branigan- Gloria
Yes- Owner of a Lonely Heart
Toni Basil- Mickey
TOTO- Africa
Rick Springfield- Jessie's Girl
Men At Work- Down Under
Men At Work- Who Can It Be Now?
Vapors- Turning Japanese
Missing Persons- Words
Men Without Hats- The Safety Dance
A-Ha- Take on Me
Corey Hart- Sunglasses At Night
Soft Cell- Tainted Love
Bill Idol- Dancing With Myself
Modern English- I Melt With You
Frankie Goes to Hollywood- Relax
Tears for Fears- Shout
Tears for Fears- Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Culture Club- Do You Really Want to Hurt Me
New Order- Bizarre Love Triangle
New Order- Temptation
New Order- Age of Consent
New Order- 1963
New Order- Shell Shock
New Order- Sub Culture
New Order- True Faith
Yaz- Situation
Yaz- Don't Go
Yaz- Only You
Tom Tom Club- Genius of Love
Tom Tom Club- Wordy Rappinghood
Pretenders- Brass in Pocket
Pretenders- Back on the Chain Gang
Pretenders- Message of Love
Pretenders- Middle of the Road
Pretenders- Don't Get Me Wrong
The Police- Wrapped Around Your Finger
The Police- Every Breath You Take
The Police- King of Pain
The Police- Don't Stand So Close to Me
The Police- Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
Talking Heads- Burning Down the House
Talking Heads- Naive Melody (This Must Be the Place)
Talking Heads- Swamp
Sheena Easton- Sugar Walls
Sheena Easton- Strut
Blondie- Call Me
Blondie- The Tide Is High
Blondie- War Child
David Bowie- Let's Dance
David Bowie- China Girl
David Bowie- Modern Love
David Bowie- Blue Jean
The Cure- Inbetween Days
The Cure- Just Like Heaven
The Cure- Close to Me
The Cure- Hot Hot Hot
The Cure- Why Can't I Be You?
The Cure- A Night Like This
The Cure- Fascination Street
The Cure- Pictures of You
The Cure- Lovesong
The Cure- Lullaby
Depeche Mode- Just Can't Get Enough
Depeche Mode- New Life
Depeche Mode- Everything Counts
Depeche Mode- Love in Itself
Depeche Mode- People Are People
Depeche Mode- Blasphemous Rumours
Depeche Mode- Master and Servant
Depeche Mode- A Question of Lust
Depeche Mode- Strangelove
Depeche Mode- Never Let Me Down Again
The Smiths- How Soon Is Now?
The Smiths- Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
The Smiths- Hand in Glove
The Smiths- William, It Was Really Nothing
The Smiths- Bigmouth Strikes Again
The Smiths- The Boy With the Thorn in His Side
The Smiths- Panic
The Smiths- Sheila Take a Bow
The Smiths- Girlfriend in a Coma
The Smiths- Stop Me if You Think That You've Heard This One Before
Indeep- Last Night a DJ Saved My Life
Stevie Wonder- My Eyes Don't Cry
George Clinton- Loopzilla
Cameo- Word Up
Mary Jane Girls- In My House
Vanity 6- Nasty Girl
Apollonia 6- Sex Shooter

I tried to include stuff that wasn't included in previous lists. Sorry if there are any repeats.

Here are just a few off the top of my head. 80s dance music is the best.


Samantha Fox-Love House (but just about anything she did)
Cheri-Murphy's Law
Technotronic-Get Up (Before the Night Is Over)
Information Society-What's on Your Mind
Pet Shop Boys-It's Alright (or anything else)
Jody Wately-Don't You Want Me (or anything else)
Human League-Don't You Want Me


This is kind of hard since most of the good ones have been taken.
[This message was edited Thu Nov 6 13:00:59 PST 2003 by VinnyM27]

No 80's dance compilation could be complete without "Pump Up The Volume" by M.A.R.S.

WorrdyRappin' Hood cracks me up every time I hear it, but good list Moombeam

80's edit
[This message was edited Thu Nov 6 13:30:39 PST 2003 by DigitalLisa]

DigitalLisa said:

That's part of its appeal! But you have to admit it's really funky.

Moonbeam said:

I dig it

JANFAN4L said:

What an amazing list! 11 of these I've never heard, the rest I fucken love! JANFAN4L

A Forest - The Cure & Blue Monday - New Order

Jam on it - Newcleus
Freakshow on the dance floor - Barkays
In my house - Mary Jane Girls
Lovergirl - Teena Marie
What have you done for me lately - Janet Jackson
Fake - Alexander O'Neal
Innocent - Alexander O'Neal
Carribean Queen - Billy Ocean
Lover Boy - Billy Ocean
Miss me blind - Culture Club
I want your sex - George Michael
My Prerogative - Bobby Brown
Push It - Salt N Pepa

That's too large a well to drink from. I mean there were so many great dance songs of the 80's. Only these can come into mind:

Blue Monday - New Order

Planet Rock - Afrika Bambatta ("gotta rock it, don't stop it, gotta rock it, don't stop..." )

Genius of Love - Tom Tom Club

Cavern - Liquid Liquid (which Bambatta used to create "White Lines" as you may or may not know.)

Let The Music Play - Shannon

These are guaranteed to get the old-school party going.

*Sighs* The good ol' 80s. I wish I had been born then. Unfortunately, I missed that time. :\

Prince - Kiss
INXS - Need You Tonight
Tears For Fears - Mad World
Cameo - Word Up
Ultravox - Vienna (slow dance song!)


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[This message was edited Sun Nov 9 16:24:05 PST 2003 by SquirrelMeat]

PainIsLove said:

You missed an even better time...the 70s

DavidEye said:

david you da man. all of the ones you mentioned are Tops in my book.

i'll give you one more:
eddy grant:electric avenue. i tore up the dance clubs with
this cut.

oh did you mention-timex social club:rumours?

b52's-rock lobster...another frentic one. man what a relentlous one,there!