Thread: 80's Billboard Top 1,000 Songs

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Originally Posted by fufu

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There are songs that either I forgot or just didn't know they were from the 80's.

Originally Posted by min0 lee

There are songs that either I forgot or just didn't know they were from the 80's.

I miss the 80s.

Men Without Hats - Safety Dance


The Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams


Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science

I remember it was 1986, I'm 9 years old, I had a fever and stayed home in bed, I had the radio on and sort of drifting in and out of sleep. West End Girls by the Pet Shop Boys was the first song, it sounded so weird and spooky, then that I Wanna be A Cowboy and You Can Be My Cowgirl song was next just as weird and spooky, then Peter Gabriels SledgeHammer came on....I was freaking out the music was so trippy all these dreams and hallucinations from the fever were really getting on top of me, then they played Flock of Seagulls -Then I ra-aa-a-an, ran so far away-ay-ay...and I remember jumping out of bed and running half stumbling down the hall, I'm home all alone I jump on the couch and turn on the tv and Flock of Seagulls is on MTV same song....I just laid there and fell into a trance. That was my first introduction into altered states of mind....

Flock of Seagulls is coming to Hawaii on Sept. 22 I think I'll buy tickets for my GF and me

I remember when MTV fired up and they only had a couple of videos that they played over and over and over...

I remember at one time you could turn to MTV and say "Dire Straits and it would be playing or "Thriller" and it would be playing.....I also remember they played Music Videos almost all the time, no Real WOrld or any of the other crap.....I love VH1 Classics....

Can anyone list some "inspirational", and/or some good tempo/pump you up songs that were played in the 80's? I was born in '86 so i never heard any of these songs.

I remember the 80's. Sorta. Some of it. I got married and and had a kid in there some where ... ... but I was in my 20's so I'm not responsible for my actions back then.

Here's a lil Billy Vera: At This Moment.

Not all of their non-music video stuff was bad.

Idiot Box (staring Alex Winter). Circa 1991.

[quote=DOMS;1681855]I miss the 80s.

I thought the music was better, at least more fun.

Rap just makes want to get into caddy and cap a bitch.

Originally Posted by BoneCrusher

I remember the 80's. Sorta. Some of it. I got married and and had a kid in there some where ... ... but I was in my 20's so I'm not responsible for my actions back then.

Here's a lil Billy Vera: At This Moment.

Aw man....I love that song.....it's sad but a good sad song.

I had a hard time finding it, I didn't know the title nor the artist. Thanks!

Originally Posted by min0 lee

Aw man....I love that song.....it's sad but a good sad song.

I had a hard time finding it, I didn't know the title nor the artist. Thanks!

Welcome . That song makes me all but at the same time. I think it's that sax in there behind the lyrics that just kicks my ass every time.

Originally Posted by min0 lee

I thought the music was better, at least more fun.

Rap just makes want to get into caddy and cap a bitch.

The music was a lot more fun. Back then, the music studios hadn't gotten into the safe, formulamatic, mode that they're in now. They were willing to publish music of just about every type.

The piano, the sax.....I miss them.

Originally Posted by DOMS

The music was a lot more fun. Back then, the music studios hadn't gotten into the safe, formulamatic, mode that they're in now. They were willing to publish music of just about every type.

Much more of an assortment. Just look at the year 1980, it was all good but different.

The Rise....

Jo Jo by Boz Scaggs was a song I liked but not well known by many....

Originally Posted by shiznit2169

Can anyone list some "inspirational", and/or some good tempo/pump you up songs that were played in the 80's? I was born in '86 so i never heard any of these songs.

It would be hard for me too tell you what you would like, but I am pretty sure you may have heard a few.
Your parents must have played them around you.

In any thread of the 80's there must be Dire Straits in it ...

I was born in 1980 and I like the later 80s songs. THe early ones suck. Everytime I have 80s on 8 dialed in, I almost immediatley change it.

I can listen to 40s-70s with good enthusiasm, but early 80s?

Now Playing: 1980
1. Call Me - Blondie
2. Another Brick In The Wall - Pink Floyd
3. Magic - Olivia Newton-John
4. Rock With You - Michael Jackson
5. Do That To Me One More Time - Captain & Tennille
6. Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
7. Coming Up - Paul McCartney
8. Funkytown - Lipps, Inc.
9. It's Still Rock And Roll To Me - Billy Joel
10. The Rose - Bette Midler
11. Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes
12. Cars - Gary Numan
13. Cruisin' - Smokey Robinson
14. Working My Way Back To You-Forgive Me Girl - Spinners
15. Lost In Love - Air Supply
16. Little Jeannie - Elton John
17. Ride Like The Wind - Cristopher Cross
18. Upside Down - Diana Ross
19. Please Don't Go - K.C. & The Sunshine Band
20. Babe - Styx
21. With You I'm Born Again - Billy Preston & Syreeta
22. Shining Star - Manhattans
23. Still - Commodores
24. Yes, I'm Ready - Teri De Sario With K.C.
25. Sexy Eyes - Dr. Hook
26. Steal Away - Robbie Dupree
27. Biggest Part Of Me - Ambrosia
28. This Is It - Kenny Loggins
29. Cupid-I've Loved You For A Long Time - Spinners
30. Let's Get Serious - Jermaine Jackson
31. Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer - Kenny Rogers & Kim Carnes
32. Sailing - Christopher Cross
33. Longer - Dan Fogelberg
34. Coward Of The County - Kenny Rogers
35. Ladies Night - Kool & The Gang
37. Take Your Time - S.O.S. Band
38. No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) - Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer
38. Too Hot - Kool & The Gang
39. More Love - Kim Carnes
40. Pop Muzik - M
41. Brass In Pocket - Pretenders
42. Special Lady - Ray, Goodman & Brown
43. Send One Your Love - Stevie Wonder
44. The Second Time Around - Shalamar
45. We Don't Talk Anymore - Cliff Richard
47. Heartache Tonight - Eagles
48. Stomp - Brothers Johnson
48. Tired Of Toein' The Line - Rocky Burnette
49. Better Love Next Time - Dr. Hook
50. Him - Rupert Holmes
51. Against The Wind - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
52. On The Radio - Donna Summer
53. Emotional Rescue - Rolling Stones
54. Rise - Herb Alpert
55. All Out Of Love - Air Supply
56. Cool Change - Little River Band
57. You're Only Lonely - J.D. Souther
58. Desire - Andy Gibb
59. Let My Love Open The Door - Pete Townshend
60. Romeo's Tune - Steve Forbert
61. Daydream Believer - Anne Murray
62. I Can't Tell You Why - Eagles
63. Don't Let Go - Isaac Hayes
64. Don't Do Me Like That - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
65. She's Out Of My Life - Michael Jackson
66. Fame - Irene Cara
67. Fire Lake - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
68. How Do I Make You - Linda Ronstadt
69. Into The Night - Benny Mardones
70. Let Me Love You Tonight - Pure Prairie League
71. Misunderstanding - Genesis
72. An American Dream - Dirt Band
73. One Fine Day - Carole King
74. Dim All The Lights - Donna Summer
75. You May Be Right - Billy Joel
75. Hurt So Bad - Linda Ronstadt
76. Should've Never Let You Go - Neil Sedaka & Dara Sedaka
77. Pilot Of The Airwaves - Charlie Dore
79. Off The Wall - Michael Jackson
80. I Pledge My Love - Peaches & Herb
81. The Long Run - Eagles
82. Stand By Me - Mickey Gilley
83. Heartbreaker - Pat Benatar
84. Deja Vu - Dionne Warwick
85. Drivin' My Life Away - Eddie Rabbitt
86. Take The Long Way Home - Supertramp
87. Sara - Fleetwood Mac
88. Wait For Me - Daryl Hall & John Oates
89. Jo Jo - Boz Scaggs
90. September Morn - Neil Diamond
91. Give Me The Night - George Benson
92. Broken Hearted Me - Anne Murray
93. You Decorated My Life - Kenny Rogers
94. Tusk - Fleetwood Mac
95. I Wanna Be Your Lover - Prince
96. In America - Charlie Daniels Band
97. Breakdown Dead Ahead - Boz Scaggs
98. Ships - Barry Manilow
99. All Night Long - Joe Walsh
100. Refugee - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Originally Posted by AKIRA

I was born in 1980 and I like the later 80s songs. THe early ones suck. Everytime I have 80s on 8 dialed in, I almost immediatley change it.

I can listen to 40s-70s with good enthusiasm, but early 80s?

Really?

Originally Posted by AKIRA

I was born in 1980 and I like the later 80s songs. THe early ones suck. Everytime I have 80s on 8 dialed in, I almost immediatley change it.

I can listen to 40s-70s with good enthusiasm, but early 80s?

Akira you were prolly procreated while one of those songs was playing in the background.

How old is your dad now?

Originally Posted by min0 lee

It would be hard for me too tell you what you would like, but I am pretty sure you may have heard a few.
Your parents must have played them around you.

The only thing my Dad listens to is the Beatles and my mom never listens to any music other than crappy "irish" songs on St. Patty's Day.

Originally Posted by shiznit2169

The only thing my Dad listens to is the Beatles and my mom never listens to any music other than crappy "irish" songs on St. Patty's Day.

I remember being 3 or 4 and hearing a lot of these songs on the radio while my mom cleaned house or during one of the many parties my parents would have.....alot of my love for Stevie Nicks' voice comes from back then, her voice was like hearing a lullaby for me since my mom always played Fleetwood Mac and her solo stuff around my nap time while she cleaned house....