The Music Of The 80s - Favorites, Classics And Rarities

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Several genres sprung up in the 80s.

 

House (a descendant of 70s disco which lives on and has evolved to several genres)

 

Synth Pop (music heavily or totally reliant on synthesizers; got lost in the midst of the New Wave era and became part of New Wave)

 

New Wave (a descendant of late 70s punk rock merged with synth-pop and has morphed into gothic and alternative)

 

Fusion (a blend of 70s R&B, jazz and light rock, also referred to as jazz fusion which is still alive and well today)

 

Techno (similar to house as a dance music form but more electronic in its sound and has evolved into trance)

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certified new waver here as well! I love the music of the 80's.

 

CREEPERS!!!

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"Wishful Thinking" - China Crisis

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What's the Number 1 song on the Billboard charts today in the 80s?

 

1980

 

Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen

 

1981

 

9 To 5 - Dolly Parton

 

1982

 

Centerfold - J. Geils Band

 

1983

 

Baby Come To Me - Patti Austin featuring James Ingram

 

1984

 

Jump - Van Halen

 

1985

 

Careless Whisper - Wham! featuring George Michael

 

1986

 

Kyrie - Mr. Mister

 

1987

 

Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi

 

1988

 

Father Figure - George Michael

 

1989

 

Straight Up - Paula Abdul

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The 50 Most Requested Songs of 1980 (based on listener's requests)

 

1. You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC

2. Theme From New York New York - Frank Sinatra

3. Another One Bites The Dust - Queen

4. What I Like About You - Romantics

5. Funkytown - Lipps Incorporated

6. On The Road Again - Willie Nelson

7. Another Brick In The Wall (part 2) - Pink Floyd

8. Master Blaster (Jammin) - Stevie Wonder

9. Rapper's Delight - Sugarhill Gang

10. Fame - Irene Cara

11. Ladies Night - Kool and the Gang

12. Take Your Time (Do It Right) - S.O.S. Band

13. He's So Shy - Pointer Sisters

14. Feels Like I'm In Love - Kelly Marie

15. One In A Million You - Larry Graham

16. Any Way You Want It - Journey

17. The Rose - Bette Midler

18. Could I Have This Dance - Anne Murray

19. Off The Wall - Michael Jackson

20. Rock With You - Michael Jackson

21. I Wanna Be Your Lover - Prince

22. Upside Down - Diana Ross

23. On The Radio - Donna Summer

24. Volcano - Jimmy Buffet

25. Lady - Kenny Rogers

26. Whip It - Devo

27. Love Stinks - J. Geils Band

28. Cheap Sunglasses - ZZ Top

29. You Better Run - Pat Benatar

30. Look What You've Done To Me - Boz Scaggs

31. Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar

32. Misunderstanding - Genesis

33. Heartbreaker - Pat Benatar

34. This Is It - Kenny Loggins

35. Cocaine - Eric Clapton

36. You May Be Right - Billy Joel

37. The Long Run - Eagles

38. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys - Willie Nelson

39. I'm Alright - Kenny Loggins

40. Rock Lobster - B-52s

41. Do That To Me One More Time - The Captain and Tenille

42. Call Me - Blondie

43. Love X Love - George Benson

44. Against The Wind - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

45. I Don't Like Mondays - Boomtown Rats

46. I'm Coming Out - Diana Ross

47. Don't Push It Don't Force It - Leon Haywood

48. Remember (Walking In The Sand) - Aerosmith

49. (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon

50. Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen

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The Most Requested Songs of 1981

 

1. Super Freak - Rick James

2. Let's Groove - Earth, Wind and Fire

3. Just The Two Of Us - Grover Washington Jr & Bill Withers

4. Give It To Me Baby - Rick James

5. Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield

6. Don't Stop Believin' - Journey

7. Back In Black - AC/DC

8. I Love You - Climax Blues Band

9. Celebration - Kool and The Gang

10. She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked) - Carl Carlton

11. Start Me Up - Rolling Stones

12. Double Dutch Bus - Frankie Smith

13. Waiting For A Girl Like You - Foreigner

14. Endless Love - Lionel Ritchie and Diana Ross

15. Fantastic Voyage - Lakeside

16. In The Air Tonight - Phi Collins

17. Hey Nineteen - Steely Dan

18. Love T.K.O. - Teddy Pendergast

19. We're In This Love Together - Al Jarreau

20. De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da - Police

21. Lady (You Bring Me Up) - Commodores

22. Urgent - Foreigner

23. The Tide Is High - Blondie

24. Fire and Ice - Pat Benatar

25. Our Lips Are Sealed - Go Go's

26. Same Old Lang Syne - Dan Fogleberg

27. The Stroke - Billy Squier

28. Who's Making Love - Blues Brothers

29. Being With You - Smokey Robinson

30. Don't Stand So Close To Me - Police

31. Tempted - Squeeze

32. Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me) - Gap Band

33. Guilty - Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb

34. Woman - John Lennon

35. Winner Takes All - Abba

36. Queen of Hearts - Juice Newton

37. Controversy - Prince

38. Rapture - Blondie

39. 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton

40. America - Neil Diamond

41. Physical - Olivia Newton John

42. Treat Me Right - Pat Benatar

43. Elvira - Oak Ridge Boys

44. The Old Songs - Barry Manilow

45. Fashion - David Bowie

46. No Reply At All - Genesis

47. All Those Years Ago - George Harrison

48. Slow Hand - Pointer Sisters

49. 8th Wonder - Sugarhill Gang

50. My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone) - Chilliwack

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The Most Requested Songs of 1982

 

1. Mickey - Toni Basil

2. Apache - Sugarhill Gang

3. Through The Years - Kenny Rogers

4. I Love Rock and Roll - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

5. Open Arms - Journey

6. 867-5309 (Jenny Jenny) - Tommy Tutone

7. Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor

8. You Dropped A Bomb On Me - Gap Band

9. Hard To Say I'm Sorry - Chicago

10. I'm So Excited - Pointer Sisters

11. Ribbon In The Sky - Stevie Wonder

12. On The Wings Of Love - Jeffrey Osborne

13. State of Independence - Donna Summer

14. We Got The Beat - Go-Gos

15. She's Got a Way - Billy Joel

16. Rock This Town - Stray Cats

17. Up Where We Belong - Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes

18. Tainted Love - Soft Cell

19. One Hundred Ways - Quincy Jones and James Ingram

20. Who Can It Be Now - Men at Work

21. Get Down On it - Kool & the Gang

22. Turn Your Love Around - George Benson

23. Let It Whip - Dazz Band

24. Planet Rock - Afrika Bambaataa

25. Gloria - Laura Branigan

26. Everybody Wants You - Billy Squire

27. Always On My Mind - Willie Nelson

28. Don't You Want Me - Human League

29. I Want Candy - Bow Wow Wow

30. Waiting On A Friend - Rolling Stones

31. Genius Of Love - Tom Tom Club

32. Goodbye To You - Scandal

33. Situation - Yaz

34. Circles - Atlantic Starr

35. Memory - Barbra Streisand

36. Abacab - Genesis

37. Cool (Part 1) - The Time

38. Juke Box Hero - Foreigner

39. Hot In The City - Billy Idol

40. Shadows Of The Night - Pat Benatar

41. Murphy's Law - Cheri

42. You've Got Another Thing Comin' - Judas Priest

43. Jack and Diane - John Cougar (Mellencamp)

44. Leader Of The Band - Dan Fogelberg

45. Workin' For A Livin' - Huey Lewis and the News

46. Working For The Weekend - Loverboy

47. Truly - Lionel Richie

48. Mama Used To Say - Junior

49. Paperlate - Genesis

50. I Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World - Ronnie Milsap

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The Most Requested Songs of 1983

 

1. It's Raining Men - The Weather Girls

2. Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners

3. Flashdance (What A Feeling) - Irene Cara

4. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson

5. Wanna Be Starting Something - Michael Jackson

6. Electric Avenue - Eddie Grant

7. Rock The Casbah - The Clash

8. Bang The Drum All Day - Todd Rundgren

9. You and I - Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle

10. Ain't Nobody - Rufus and Chaka Khan

11. Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) - Journey

12. Kiss The Bride - Elton John

13. Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La, la, La) - Kool and the Gang

14. **1999** - Prince

15. I Melt With You - Modern English

16. Down Under - Men At Work

17. Beat It - Michael Jackson

18. We've Got Tonight - Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton

19. Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye

20. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club

21. Rock of Ages - Def Leppard

22. (She's) Sexy and 17 - Stray Cats

23. Candy Girl - New Edition

24. Little Red Corvette - Prince

25. New Year's Day - U2

26. Tonight I Celebrate My Love - Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack

27. Photograph - Def Leppard

28. Faithfully - Journey

29. True - Spandau Ballet

30. Inside Love (So Personal) - George Benson

31. All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Ritchie

32. Pass The Dutchie - Musical Youth

33. Safety Dance - Men Without Hats

34. Sharp Dressed Man - ZZ Top

35. Boogie Down - Al Jarreau

36. Our House - Madness

37. Mr. Roboto - Styx

38. White Wedding - Billy Idol

39. I'll Tumble 4 Ya - Culture Club

40. Making Love Out Of Nothing At All - Air Supply

41. Mornin' - Al Jarreau

42. Rockit - Herbie Hancock

43. Tell Her About It - Billy Joel

44. Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler

45. The Look Of Love - ABC

46. Shock The Monkey - Peter Gabriel

47. Let's Dance - David Bowie

48. Just Be Good To Me - S.O.S. Band

49. Every Breath You Take - Police

50. Rio - Duran Duran

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The Most Requested Songs of 1984

 

1. Thriller - Michael Jackson

2. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper

3. Footloose - Kenny Loggins

4. Like A Virgin - Madonna

5. Holiday - Madonna

6. Pride (In The Name Of Love) - U2

7. Wake Me Up Before You Go Go - Wham!

8. Dancing In The Dark - Bruce Springsteen

9. Jam On It - Newcleus

10. Legs - ZZ Top

11. I Can't Drive 55 - Sammy Hagar

12. Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper

13. Lucky Star - Madonna

14. What's Love Got To Do With It - Tina Turner

15. Karma Chameleon - Culture Club

16. She Bop - Cyndi Lauper

17. Let's Hear It For The Boy - Denise Williams

18. Against All Odds - Phil Collins

19. Stay With Me Tonight - Jeffrey Osborne

20. Purple Rain - Prince

21. I Will Follow - U2

22. Miss Me Blind - Culture Club

23. I Feel For You - Chaka Kahn

24. Heart Of Rock and Roll - Huey Lewis and the News

25. Let's Stay Together - Tina Turner

26. I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder

27. Borderline - Madonna

28. We're Not Gonna Take It - Twisted Sister

29. Let's Go Crazy - Prince

30. Let The Music Play - Shannon

31. Cover Me - Bruce Springsteen

32. Holding Out For A Hero - Bonnie Tyler

33. Runaway - Bon Jovi

34. Rock You Like A Hurricane - Scorpions

35. Jump - Van Halen

36. 99 Luftballons - Nena

37. Eat It - Weird Al Yankovic

38. Teacher Teacher - 38 Special

39. Cruel Summer - Bananarama

40. Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell

41. I Want A New Drug - Huey Lewis and the News

42. Bang Your Head (Metal Health) - Quiet Riot

43. White Horse - Laid Back

44. Mama We're All Crazee Now - Quiet Riot

45. Remember The Nights - The Motels

46. Caribbean Queen - Billy Ocean

47. I Wanna Rock - Twisted Sister

48. Jump (For My Love) - Pointer Sisters

49. Ya Mo Be There - James Ingram

50. Rebel Yell - Billy Idol

Edited March 2, 2007 by hitman531ph

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The Most Requested Songs of 1985

 

1. We Built This City - Jefferson Starship

2. Smooth Operator - Sade

3. The Boys of Summer - Don Henley

4. Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams

5. Walking On Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves

6. Glory Days - Bruce Springsteen

7. Axel F - Harold Faltermeyer

8. Born In The U.S.A. - Bruce Springsteen

9. Jungle Love - The Time

10. Crazy For You - Madonna

11. Just A Gigilo - David Lee Roth

12. Sea Of Love - Honeydrippers

13. Into The Groove - Madonna

14. You Are My Lady - Freddie Jackson

15. The Bird - The Time

16. Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood

17. I Want To Know What Love Is - Foreignor

18. Money For Nothing - Dire Straites

19. Everytime You Go Away - Paul Young

20. Careless Whisper - Wham!

21. Material Girl - Madonna

22. Roxanne, Roxanne - UTFO

23. All She Wants To Do Is Dance - Don Henley

24. You're The Inspiration - Chicago

25. Through The Fire - Chaka Khan

26. Heaven - Bryan Adams

27. Freeway Of Love - Aretha Franklin

28. All I Need - Jack Wagner

29. Small Town - John Cougar Mellencamp

30. Meeting In The Ladies Room - Klymaxx

31. Take On Me - A-Ha

32. Dancing In The Street - Mick Jagger & David Bowie

33. Say You, Say Me - Lionel Richie

34. The Old Man Down the Road - John Fogerty

35. Cool It Now - New Edition

36. New Attitude - Patti LaBelle

37. You Give Good Love - Whitney Houston

38. Private Dancer - Tina Turner

39. Centerfield - John Fogerty

40. Lovin' Every Minute Of It - Loverboy

41. Your Love Is King - Sade

42. Dress You Up - Madonna

43. People Get Ready - Jeff Beck & Rod Stewart

44. Rockin' At Midnight - The Honeydrippers

45. In My House - Mary Jane Girls

46. California Girls - David Lee Roth

47. Treat Her Like A Lady - Temptations

48. And We Danced - Hooters

49. I Would Die 4 U - Prince

50. You Spin Me - Dead Or Alive

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The Most Requested Songs of 1986

 

1. That's What Friends Are For - Dionne & Friends

2. Addicted To Love - Robert Palmer

3. Kiss - Prince

4. Walk This Way - Run D.M.C./Aerosmith

5. Living In America - James Brown

6. You Give Love A Bad Name - Bon Jovi

7. Take My Breath Away - Berlin

8. Burning Heart - Survivor

9. Walk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles

10. The Sweetest Taboo - Sade

11. Higher Love - Steve Winwood

12. Never As Good As The First Time - Sade

13. Greatest Love Of All - Whitney Houston

14. Tarzan Boy - Baltimora

15. Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel

16. You're A Friend Of Mine - Clarence Clemmons & Jackson Browne

17. Manic Monday - The Bangles

18. Glory Of Love - Peter Cetera

19. Like A Rock - Bob Seger

20. I Knew The Bride (When She Used To Rock and Roll) - Nick Lowe

21. Word Up - Cameo

22. Conga - Miami Sound Machine

23. The Men All Pause - Klymaxx

24. In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel

25. Live To Tell - Madonna

26. Venus - Bananarama

27. Typical Male - Tina Turner

28. Take Me Home Tonight - Eddie Money

29. Rock Me Amadeus - Falco

30. I Can't Wait - Nu Shooz

31. If You Leave - O.M.D.

32. You Be Illin' - Run DMC

33. Crush On You - The Jets

34. The Rain - Oran "Juice" Jones

35. Papa Don't Preach - Madonna

36. Mad About You - Belinda Carlisle

37. R.O.C.K. In The USA - John "Cougar" Mellencamp

38. Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins

39. Words Get In The Way - Miami Sound Machine

40. Walk Of Life - Dire Straits

41. I'm Your Man - Wham!

42. All Cried Out - Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam With Full Force

43. West End Girls - Pet Shop Boys

44. Dancing On The Ceiling - Lionel Richie

45. We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off - Jermaine Stewart

46. My Hometown - Bruce Springsteen

47. On My Own - Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald

48. Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung

49. All I Need Is A Miracle - Mike & the Mechanics

50. Tuff Enuff - Fabulous Thunderbirds

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The Most Requested Songs of 1987

 

1. Living On A Prayer - Bon Jovi

2. Mony Mony - Billy Idol (1st released in 1981)

3. (I've Had) The Time Of My Life - Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes

4. Lean On Me - Club Nouveau

5. Songbird - Kenny G

6. Always - Atlantic Starr

7. Oh Yeah - Yello

8. La Bamba - Los Lobos

9. You Can Call Me Al - Paul Simon

10. With Or Without You - U2

11. Faith - George Michael

12. Don't Give Up - Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush

13. Bad - Michael Jackson

14. It's Tricky - Run DMC

15. You Got It All - the Jets

16. U Got The Look - Prince

17. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2

18. Girls, Girls, Girls - Motley Crew

19. Didn't We Almost Have It All - Whitney Houston

20. (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party) - Beastie Boys

21. Keep Your Hands To Yourself - Georgia Satellites

22. I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston

23. The Lady In Red - Chris Deburgh

24. Brass Monkey - Beastie Boys

25. La Isla Bonita - Madonna

26. Funky Town - Pseudo Echo

27. Girls - Beastie Boys

28. Wanted Dead Or Alive - Bon Jovi

29. The Final Countdown - Europe

30. True Faith - New Order

31. Open Your Heart - Madonna

32. Where The Streets Have No Name - U2

33. Casanova - Levert

34. Looking For A New Love - Jody Watley

35. In Too Deep - Genesis

36. Let's Wait Awhile - Janet Jackson

37. Tonight, Tonight, Tonight - Genesis

38. Somewhere Out There - Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram

39. Rhythm Is Gonna Get You - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine

40. Shake You Down - Gregory Abbott

41. Talk Dirty To Me - Poison

42. Big Time - Peter Gabriel

43. The Finer Things - Steve Winwood

44. Land of Confusion - Genesis

45. Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship

46. Luka - Suzanne Vega

47. Dude (Looks Like A Lady) - Aerosmith

48. Touch Me (I Want Your Body) - Samantha Fox

49. Moonlighting Theme - Al Jarreau

50. Heart and Soul - T' Pau

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The Most Requested Songs of 1988

 

1. What A Wonderful World* - Louis Armstrong

2. It Takes Two - Rob Base & E-Z Rock

3. Da Butt - EU

4. Pour Some Sugar On Me - Def Leppard

5. I'll Always Love You - Taylor Dayne

6. Sweet Child Of Mine - Guns N Roses

7. Hot Hot Hot - Buster Poindexter

8. Just Got Paid - Johnny Kemp

9. Paradise - Sade

10. Kokomo - Beach Boys

11. Man In The Mirror - Michael Jackson

12. Red Red Wine - UB40

13. Don't Worry, Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin

14. Every Rose Has Its Thorn - Poison

15. Welcome To The Jungle - Guns N Roses

16. Pump Up The Volume - M/A/R/R/S

17. One Moment In Time - Whitney Houston

18. Wild, Wild West - Kool Moe Dee

19. Roll With It - Steve Winwood

20. Push It - Salt N Pepa

21. The Flame - Cheap Trick

22. Baby I Love Your Way/Freebird (Medley) - Will To Power

23. 1 2 3 - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine

24. Power Of Love - Laura Branigan

25. Need You Tonight - INXS

26. One More Try - George Michael

27. Can't Stay Away From You - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine

28. Hot Hot Hot!!! - The Cure

29. The Promise - When In Rome

30. Don't Be Cruel - Bobby Brown

31. Nothin' But A Good Time - Poison

32. Chains Of Love - Erasure

33. Bad Medicine - Bon Jovi

34. Honestly - Stryper

35. The Way You Make Me Feel - Micheal Jackson

36. Strangelove - Depeche Mode

37. Angel - Aerosmith

38. Always On My Mind - Pet Shop Boys

39. Candle In The Wind - Elton John

40. Tomorrow People - Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers

41. Forever Young - Alphaville

42. Pink Cadillac - Natalie Cole

43. Forever Young - Rod Stewart

44. Parents Just Don't Understand - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince

45. Tall Cool One - Robert Plant

46. Beds Are Burning - Midnight Oil

47. In God's Country - U2

48. What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy) - Information Society

49. Just Like Heaven - The Cure

50. I Know You're Out There Somewhere - Moody Blues

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The Most Requested Songs of 1989

 

1. Love Shack - B-52's

2. Funky Cold Medina - Tone Loc

3. Bust A Move - Young MC

4. Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler

5. Like A Prayer - Madonna

6. Joy and Pain - Rob Base & D.J. E-Z Rock

7. All I Want Is You - U2

8. Patience - Guns N Roses

9. She Drives Me Crazy - Fine Young Cannibals

10. Kiss - Art of Noise featuring Tom Jones

11. Lay Your Hands On Me - Bon Jovi

12. Put A Little Love In Your Heart - Annie Lennox and Al Green

13. Angel of Harlem - U2

14. Get On Your Feet - Gloria Estefan

15. My Perogative - Bobby Brown

16. The Best - Tina Turner

17. Paradise City - Guns N Roses

18. Wild Thing - Tone Loc

19. Every Little Step - Bobby Brown

20. I'll Be There For You - Bon Jovi

21. Another Day In Paradise - Phil Collins

22. Love In An Elevator - Aerosmith

23. Keep On Movin' - Soul II Soul

24. Don't Know Much - Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville

25. Eternal Flame - the Bangles

26. Express Yourself - Madonna

27. Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson

28. After All - Cher and Peter Cetera

29. Buffalo Stance - Nenah Cherry

30. Love Song - the Cure

31. So Alive - Love and Rockets

32. Back To Life - Soul II Soul

33. Listen To Her Heart - Roxette

34. Orinoco Flow (Sail Away) - Enya

35. I Feel The Earth Move - Martika

36. When I See You Smile - Bad English

37. Birthday Suit - Johnny Kemp

38. Heaven Help Me - Deon Estus and George Michael

39. The Look - Roxette

40. Baby, Don't Forget My Number - Milli Vanilli

41. Dr. Feelgood - Motley Crew

42. Heaven - Warrant

43. She Wants To Dance With Me - Rick Astley

44. Me, Myself and I - De la Soul

45. Walk The Dinosaur - Was (Not Was)

46. Once Bitten Twice Shy - Great White

47. I Won't Back Down - Tom Petty

48. On Our Own - Bobby Brown

49. A Little Respect - Erasure

50. You Got It (The Right Stuff) - New Kids On The Block

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"Music And Lyrics" had a music video that was kind of an ode to the era!