hitman531ph Posted June 1, 2007 Author Share Posted June 1, 2007 What was the Number 1 hit today in the 80s? 1980 May 31 - June 27: Funkytown - Lipps Inc. 1981 May 16 - July 17: Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes 1982 May 15 - July 2: Ebony and Ivory - Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder 1983 May 28 - July 8: Flashdance... What A Feeling - Irene Cara 1984 May 26 - June 8: Let's Hear It For the Boy - Deniece Williams 1985 May 25 - June 7: Everything She Wants - Wham! 1986 May 17 - June 6: Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston 1987 May 16 - June 5: With Or Without You - U2 1988 May 28 - July 17: One More Try - George Michael 1989 May 20 - June 2: Forever Your Girl - Paula Abdul Quote Link to comment
hitman531ph Posted June 1, 2007 Author Share Posted June 1, 2007 Top Ten 80s Songs Mom and Dad Hated: 1. Me So Horny - 2 Live Crew2. Fight For Your Right (To Party) - Beastie Boys3. Like A Virgin - Madonna4. We're Not Gonna Take It - Twisted Sister5. Da Butt - E.U.6. I Want Your Sex - George Michael7. Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye8. Wild Thing - Tone Loc9. I Want a New Drug - Huey Lewis and the News10. Birthday Suit - Johnny Kemp Quote Link to comment
splokok is splokok Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 1985 - Hell Awaits :thumbsupsmiley: 1988 - South Of Heaven :thumbsupsmiley: 1989 - Seasons in the Abyss :thumbsupsmiley: Slayer :goatee: Quote Link to comment
Immortal666 Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 1985 - Hell Awaits :thumbsupsmiley: 1988 - South Of Heaven :thumbsupsmiley: 1989 - Seasons in the Abyss :thumbsupsmiley: Slayer :goatee: Why the glaring ommission of 1986's "Reign in Blood", arguably the best thrash metal album ever? Haven't you heard of that album? And Seasons in the Abyss was released in 1990, not 1989. Quote Link to comment
willow_boy Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 (edited) One of the best dance tunes from the early 1980s.... "Let It Whip" - Dazz Band (1982)Redone by Boyz II Men (2004) Wanna see you with itSho' could treat you rightGive me just a minuteOf your time tonight We both are here to have the funSo let it whip We'll get into groovin'Love your body languageBaby, let me knowYou've got me sort of anxious We both are here to have the funSo let it whip So let it whip(let's whip it baby)Child(let's whip it right)Get a grip(let's whip it baby, work it all night)Well, what's your trip(oh no)ChildC'mon let it whipOww-hoo Now that you can seeHow you groove with meWhat else can I doTo get closer to you We both are here to have the funSo let it whip We have the natural feelingObviously revealingLet me be your paper manI'd love to be your joker man We both are here to have the funSo let it whip So let it whip(let's whip it baby)Child(let's whip it right)Get a grip(let's whip it baby, whip it all night)Well, what's your trip(oh no)ChildC'mon let it whip(C'mon whip)(C'mon whip) So let it whip(let's whip it baby)Child(let's whip it right)Get a grip(let's whip it baby, whip it all night)Well, what's your trip(oh no)ChildC'mon let it whip(C'mon whip)Ohhh(C'mon whip) (There's no time to lose)There is no time to lose(You're the one I choose, it's alright)You're the one I choose,I only wanna be with youYou're the one for meCan't you see that I(I won't waste your time)I won't waste your time(I sense something divine in you)Something divine in you(yes I do)Oooh-hoo-hoo So let it whip(let's whip it baby)Child(let's whip it right)Get a grip(let's whip it baby, whip it all night)Well, what's your trip(oh no)ChildC'mon let it whip(C'mon whip)(C'mon whip) (let's whip it baby)(let's whip it right)(let's whip it baby, whip it all night) (C'mon whip)(C'mon whip) (There's no time to lose)There is no time to lose(You're the one I choose, it's alright)Hey, you're the one I choose,I only wanna be with youYou're the one for meCan't you see that I(I won't waste your time)I won't waste your time(I sense something divine in you)Something divine in you(yes I do)Oooh-hoo-hoo So let it whip(let's whip it baby)Child(let's whip it right)Get a grip(let's whip it baby, whip it all night)Well, what's your trip(oh no)ChildC'mon let it whip(C'mon whip)(C'mon whip) So let it whip(let's whip it baby)Child{fade} Note: This tune could also serve as the theme song for one of the topics in the Behind Closed Doors thread. :upside: Edited June 2, 2007 by willow_boy Quote Link to comment
hitman531ph Posted June 6, 2007 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 80s MUST HAVES in your collection: 1980 You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC Another One Bites The Dust - Queen What I Like About You - Romantics Funkytown - Lipps Incorporated Another Brick In The Wall (part 2) - Pink Floyd Master Blaster (Jammin) - Stevie Wonder Rapper's Delight - Sugarhill Gang Fame - Irene Cara Ladies Night - Kool and the Gang Take Your Time (Do It Right) - S.O.S. Band He's So Shy - Pointer Sisters One In A Million You - Larry Graham Any Way You Want It - Journey Off The Wall - Michael Jackson Rock With You - Michael Jackson I Wanna Be Your Lover - Prince Upside Down - Diana Ross On The Radio - Donna Summer Lady - Kenny Rogers Whip It - Devo Love Stinks - J. Geils Band Look What You've Done To Me - Boz Scaggs Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar This Is It - Kenny Loggins Cocaine - Eric Clapton You May Be Right - Billy Joel The Long Run - Eagles I'm Alright - Kenny Loggins Rock Lobster - B-52s Do That To Me One More Time - The Captain and Tenille Call Me - Blondie Love X Love - George Benson I Don't Like Mondays - Boomtown Rats I'm Coming Out - Diana Ross (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen Hungry Heart - Bruce Springsteen It's Still Rock and Roll To Me - Billy Joel Special Lady - Ray Goodman and Brown Give Me The Night - George Benson Brass In Pocket - Pretenders Train In Vain (Stand By Me) - The Clash Working My Way Back To You (Forgive Me Girl) - The Spinners 99 - Toto Cars - Gary Numan Tired of Toein' The Line - Rocky Burnett Private Idaho - B-52s Steal Away - Robbie Dupree Money - The Flying Lizards Turning Japanese - The Vapors Quote Link to comment
hitman531ph Posted June 6, 2007 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 80s MUST HAVES in your collection: 1981 Super Freak - Rick James Let's Groove - Earth, Wind and Fire Just The Two Of Us - Grover Washington Jr & Bill Withers Give It To Me Baby - Rick James Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield Don't Stop Believin' - Journey Back In Black - AC/DC Celebration - Kool and The Gang She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked) - Carl Carlton Start Me Up - Rolling Stones Waiting For A Girl Like You - Foreigner Endless Love - Lionel Ritchie and Diana Ross Fantastic Voyage - Lakeside In The Air Tonight - Phil Collins Hey Nineteen - Steely Dan We're In This Love Together - Al Jarreau De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da - Police Lady (You Bring Me Up) - Commodores Urgent - Foreigner The Tide Is High - Blondie Our Lips Are Sealed - Go Go's Same Old Lang Syne - Dan Fogleberg The Stroke - Billy Squier Being With You - Smokey Robinson Don't Stand So Close To Me - Police Tempted - Squeeze Guilty - Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb Woman - John Lennon Winner Takes All - Abba Controversy - Prince Rapture - Blondie 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton Physical - Olivia Newton John The Old Songs - Barry Manilow All Those Years Ago - George Harrison Slow Hand - Pointer Sisters Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic - Police Winning - Santana Private Eyes - Hall and Oates Watching The Wheels - John Lennon Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon While You See A Chance - Steve Winwood Sukiyaki - A Taste Of Honey Hello Again - Neil Diamond Morning Train (9 to 5) - Sheena Easton Boy From New York City - Manhattan Transfer Quote Link to comment
hitman531ph Posted June 6, 2007 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 80s MUST HAVES in your collection 1982 Mickey - Toni Basil Through The Years - Kenny Rogers I Love Rock and Roll - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Open Arms - Journey 867-5309 (Jenny Jenny) - Tommy Tutone Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor Hard To Say I'm Sorry - Chicago I'm So Excited - Pointer Sisters Ribbon In The Sky - Stevie Wonder On The Wings Of Love - Jeffrey Osborne State of Independence - Donna Summer We Got The Beat - GoGos Rock This Town - Stray Cats Up Where We Belong - Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes Tainted Love - Soft Cell One Hundred Ways - Quincy Jones and James Ingram Who Can It Be Now - Men at Work Get Down On it - Kool & the Gang Turn Your Love Around - George Benson Let It Whip - Dazz Band Planet Rock - Afrika Bambaataa Gloria - Laura Branigan Don't You Want Me - Human League Waiting On A Friend - Rolling Stones Goodbye To You - Scandal Situation - Yaz Circles - Atlantic Starr Hot In The City - Billy Idol Shadows Of The Night - Pat Benatar Jack and Diane - John Cougar (Melloncamp) Leader Of The Band - Dan Fogelberg Workin' For A Livin' - Huey Lewis and the News Working For The Weekend - Loverboy Truly - Lionel Richie Mama Used To Say - Junior Under Pressure - Queen and David Bowie I Know What Boys Like - The Waitresses Hurt So Good - John Cougar Mellencamp Maneater - Hall and Oates Kids In America - Kim Wilde Love Plus One - Haircut One Hundred Should I Stay Or Should I Go - The Clash I Ran (So Far Away) - A Flock Of Seagulls Centerfold - J. Geils Band I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) - Hall and Oates Vacation - GoGo's Abracadabra - Steve Miller Band I've Never Been To Me - Charlene Steppin' Out - Joe Jackson Let Me Tickle Your Fancy - Jermaine Jackson (& Devo) Talk Talk - Talk Talk Quote Link to comment
hitman531ph Posted June 6, 2007 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 80s MUST HAVES in your collection 1983 It's Raining Men - The Weather Girls Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners Flashdance (What A Feeling) - Irene Cara Billie Jean - Michael Jackson Wanna Be Starting Something - Michael Jackson Electric Avenue - Eddie Grant Rock The Casbah - The Clash Bang The Drum All Day - Todd Rundgren You and I - Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle Ain't Nobody - Rufus and Chaka Khan Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) - Journey Kiss The Bride - Elton John Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La, la, La) - Kool and the Gang 1999 - Prince I Melt With You - Modern English Down Under - Men At Work Beat It - Michael Jackson We've Got Tonight - Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club Rock of Ages - Def Leppard (She's) Sexy and 17 - Stray Cats Little Red Corvette - Prince New Year's Day - U2 Tonight I Celebrate My Love - Peabro Bryson & Roberta Flack Photograph - Def Leppard Faithfully - Journey True - Spandau Ballet Inside Love (So Personal) - George Benson All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Ritchie Pass The Dutchie - Musical Youth Safety Dance - Men Without Hats Boogie Down - Al Jarreau Our House - Madness Mr. Roboto - Styx White Wedding - Billy Idol I'll Tumble 4 Ya - Culture Club Mornin' - Al Jarreau Rockit - Herbie Hancock Tell Her About It - Billy Joel The Look Of Love - ABC Shock The Monkey - Peter Gabriel Let's Dance - David Bowie Every Breath You Take - Police Rio - Duran Duran I Like It - DeBarge Bad Boys - Wham! U.K. She Works Hard For The Money - Donna Summer Just Got Lucky - JoBoxers Uptown Girl - Billy Joel Stray Cat Strut - Stray Cats She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby Cum On Feel The Noize - Quiet Riot Maniac - Michael Sembello Puttin' On The Ritz - Taco Love My Way - Psychedelic Furs Change - Tears For Fears Let Me Go - Heaven 17 Burning Down The House - Talking Heads Too Shy - Kajagoogoo Jeopardy - Greg Kihn Band One Thing Leads To Another - the Fixx Quote Link to comment
hitman531ph Posted June 6, 2007 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 80s MUST HAVES in your collection 1984 Thriller - Michael Jackson Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper Footloose - Kenny Loggins Like A Virgin - Madonna Pride (In The Name Of Love) - U2 Wake Me Up Before You Go Go - Wham! Dancing In The Dark - Bruce Springsteen Legs - ZZ Top I Can't Drive 55 - Sammy Hagar Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper Lucky Star - Madonna What's Love Got To Do With It - Tina Turner Karma Chameleon - Culture Club She Bop - Cyndi Lauper Let's Hear It For The Boy - Denise Williams Against All Odds - Phil Collins Stay With Me Tonight - Jeffrey Osborne Purple Rain - Prince I Will Follow - U2 Miss Me Blind - Culture Club I Feel For You - Chaka Kahn Heart Of Rock and Roll - Huey Lewis and the News Private Dancer - Tina Turner Borderline - Madonna We're Not Gonna Take It - Twisted Sister Let's Go Crazy - Prince Let The Music Play - Shannon Cover Me - Bruce Springsteen Holding Out For A Hero - Bonnie Tyler Runaway - Bon Jovi Rock You Like A Hurricane - Scorpions Jump - Van Halen 99 Luftballons - Nena Eat It - Weird Al Yankovic Teacher Teacher - 38 Special Cruel Summer - Bananarama Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell I Want A New Drug - Huey Lewis and the News Bang Your Head (Metal Health) - Quiet Riot White Horse - Laid Back Remember The Nights - The Motels Caribbean Queen - Billy Ocean I Wanna Rock - Twisted Sister Jump (For My Love) - Pointer Sisters Yah Mo B There - James Ingram Rebel Yell - Billy Idol Better Be Good To Me - Tina Turner Sister Christian - Night Ranger Illegal Alien - Genesis It's My Life - Talk Talk Look At That Cadillac - Stray Cats Hard Habit To Break - Chicago When Doves Cry - Prince On The Dark Side - John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band Missing You - John Waite Taking It All Too Hard - Genesis Panama - Van Halen The Longest Time - Billy Joel A Girl In Trouble (Is A Temporary Thing) - Romeo Void You're The Best Thing - The Style Council 10-9-8 - Face to Face To All The Girls I've Loved Before - Julio Iglesias and Willie Nelson State of Shock - Jacksons and Mick Jagger Sex Shooter - Apollonia 6 Quote Link to comment
hitman531ph Posted June 6, 2007 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 (edited) 80s MUST HAVES on your collection 1985 We Built This City - Jefferson Starship Smooth Operator - Sade The Boys of Summer - Don Henley Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams Walking On Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves Glory Days - Bruce Springsteen Axel F - Harold Faltermeyer Born In The U.S.A. - Bruce Springsteen Crazy For You - Madonna Just A Gigolo - David Lee Roth Sea Of Love - Honeydrippers Into The Groove - Madonna You Are My Lady - Freddie Jackson Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood I Want To Know What Love Is - Foreigner Money For Nothing - Dire Straits Everytime You Go Away - Paul Young Careless Whisper - Wham! Material Girl - Madonna All She Wants To Do Is Dance - Don Henley You're The Inspiration - Chicago Through The Fire - Chaka Khan Heaven - Bryan Adams Freeway Of Love - Aretha Franklin All I Need - Jack Wagner Small Town - John Cougar Mellencamp I Miss You - Klymaxx Take On Me - A-Ha Dancing In The Street - Mick Jagger & David Bowie Say You, Say Me - Lionel Richie The Old Man Down the Road - John Fogerty Cool It Now - New Edition New Attitude - Patti LaBelle You Give Good Love - Whitney Houston Lovin' Every Minute Of It - Loverboy Your Love Is King - Sade Dress You Up - Madonna Rockin' At Midnight - The Honeydrippers In My House - Mary Jane Girls California Girls - David Lee Roth And We Danced - Hooters I Would Die 4 U - Prince You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) - Dead Or Alive Invincible - Pat Benatar Smalltown Boy - Bronski Beat Solid - Ashford and Simpson Running Up That Hill - Kate Bush Everyday - James Taylor (Don't You) Forget About Me - Simple Minds The Heat Is On - Glenn Frey Basketball - Kurtis Blow Some Like It Hot - Power Station Fresh - Kool and the Gang Voices Carry - 'Til Tuesday One Night In Bangkok - Murray Head Feel So Real - Steve Arrington Can't Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon Suddenly - Billy Ocean Edited June 6, 2007 by hitman531ph Quote Link to comment
hitman531ph Posted June 6, 2007 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 80s MUST HAVES for your collection 1986 That's What Friends Are For - Dionne & Friends Addicted To Love - Robert Palmer Kiss - Prince Walk This Way - Run D.M.C./Aerosmith Living In America - James Brown You Give Love A Bad Name - Bon Jovi Take My Breath Away - Berlin Burning Heart - Survivor Walk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles The Sweetest Taboo - Sade Higher Love - Steve Winwood Never As Good As The First Time - Sade Greatest Love Of All - Whitney Houston Tarzan Boy - Baltimora Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel You're A Friend Of Mine - Clarence Clemons & Jackson Browne Manic Monday - The Bangles Glory Of Love - Peter Cetera Word Up - Cameo Conga - Miami Sound Machine In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel Live To Tell - Madonna Venus - Bananarama Typical Male - Tina Turner Take Me Home Tonight - Eddie Money Rock Me Amadeus - Falco I Can't Wait - Nu Shooz If You Leave - O.M.D. Crush On You - The Jets The Rain - Oran "Juice" Jones Papa Don't Preach - Madonna Mad About You - Belinda Carlisile R.O.C.K. In The USA - John "Cougar" Melloncamp Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins Words Get In The Way - Miami Sound Machine Walk Of Life - Dire Straits I'm Your Man - Wham! All Cried Out - Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam With Full Force West End Girls - Pet Shop Boys Dancing On The Ceiling - Lionel Richie We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off - Jermaine Stewart My Hometown - Bruce Springsteen On My Own - Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung All I Need Is A Miracle - Mike & the Mechanics Tuff Enuff - Fabulous Thunderbirds The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades- Timbuk3 Love Walks In - Van Halen Shot In The Dark - Ozzie Osbourne The Next Time I Fall - Peter Cetera & Amy Grant Move Away - Culture Club I Wanna Be A Cowboy - Boys Don't Cry Rumors - Timex Social Club One Step Closer - Gavin Christopher A Love Bizarre - Sheila E. Sex As A Weapon - Pat Benatar More Than Physical - Bananarama Everybody Dance - Ta Mara and the Seen Pleasure and Pain - Divinyls Why Can't This Be Love - Van Halen Baby Talk - Alisha Caravan of Love - Isley Jasper Isley Quote Link to comment
hitman531ph Posted June 6, 2007 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 80s MUST HAVES for your collection 1987 Living On A Prayer - Bon Jovi Mony Mony - Billy Idol (1st released in 1981) (I've Had) The Time Of My Life - Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes Lean On Me - Club Nouveau Songbird - Kenny G Always - Atlantic Starr Oh Yeah - Yello La Bamba - Los Lobos With Or Without You - U2 Faith - George Michael Don't Give Up - Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush Bad - Michael Jackson It's Tricky - Run DMC You Got It All - the Jets U Got The Look - Prince I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2 Girls, Girls, Girls - Motley Crew Didn't We Almost Have It All - Whitney Houston (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party) - Beastie Boys Keep Your Hands To Yourself - Georgia Satellites I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston The Lady In Red - Chris Deburgh La Isla Bonita - Madonna Funky Town - Pseudo Echo Wanted Dead Or Alive - Bon Jovi The Final Countdown - Europe True Faith - New Order Open Your Heart - Madonna Where The Streets Have No Name - U2 Casanova - Levert Looking For A New Love - Jody Watley In Too Deep - Genesis Let's Wait Awhile - Janet Jackson Tonight, Tonight, Tonight - Genesis Somewhere Out There - Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram Rhythm Is Gonna Get You - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine Shake You Down - Gregory Abbott Talk Dirty To Me - Poison Big Time - Peter Gabriel The Finer Things - Steve Winwood Land of Confusion - Genesis Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship Luka - Suzanne Vega Dude (Looks Like A Lady) - Aerosmith Touch Me (I Want Your Body) - Samantha Fox Moonlighting Theme - Al Jarreau Heart and Soul - T' Pau Heartbreak Beat - Psychedelic Furs Caught Up In The Rapture - Anita Baker Come Go With Me - Expose Can't We Try - Dan Hill and Vonda Sheppard Never Let Me Down - David Bowie Don't Leave Me This Way - Communards Boom Boom (Let's Go Back To My Room) - Paul Lekakis Only In My Dreams - Debbie Gibson Touch of Grey - Grateful Dead When Smokey Sings - ABC I Just Can't Stop Loving You - Michael Jackson You Can Call Me Al - Paul Simon At This Moment - Billy Vera and the Beaters World Shut Your Mouth - Julian Cope Downtown Train - Patty Smyth Catch Me I'm Falling - Pretty Poison Heaven Is A Place On Earth - Belinda Carlisle I Want Your Sex - George Michael Point Of No Return - Expose I Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany Quote Link to comment
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