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Entry tags:	ultimate 80's mix

As for your request, I think this'll do.
John told me today that he created "an awesome 80's mix". To me, he omitted about 20 classics, as well as 30 must-haves. However, because I am me, and not someone else (thankfully!). I will make a 'correct 80's mix' based upon the charts, and will pick essential top-10 hits from each year from 1980 to 1989.



1980

Another Brick in the Wall (Part II) - Pink Floyd
Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes
Another One Bites The Dust - Queen
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
It's Still Rock and Roll to Me - Billy Joel
Sailing - Christopher Cross
(Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon

1981

Celebration - Kool and the Gang
Keep On Lovin' You - REO Speedwagon
Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
Kiss on my List - Hall & Oates

1982

I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) - Hall & Oates
Centerfold - J.Geils Band
Chariots of Fire - Vangelis
Eye of the Tiger - Survivor
Jack and Diane - John Cougar

1983

Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Come on Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
Every Breath You Take - The Police
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) - Eurythmics
Tell Her about It - Billy Joel
All Night Long - Lionel Ritchie
Say Say Say - Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson

1984

Owner of a Lonely Heart - Yes
Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
Jump - Van Halen
When Doves Cry - Prince
Ghostbusters - Ray Parker, Jr.
Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run) - Billy Ocean
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!

1985

I Want to Know What Love Is - Foreigner
Can't Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon
Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds
Everybody Wants to Rule the World - Tears for Fears
Sussudio - Phil Collins
Shout - Tears for Fears
The Power of Love - Huey Lewis and the News
Money For Nothing - Dire Straits
Take On Me - a-ha

1986

These Dreams - Heart
Rock Me Amadeus - Falco
Addicted to Love - Robert Palmer
Holding Back the Years - Simply Red
Invisible Touch - Genesis
Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel
Higher Love - Steve Winwood
Walk Like an Egyptian - The Bangles

1987

Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
Lean On Me - Club Nouveau
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship
(I Just) Died in Your Arms - Cutting Crew
With or Without You - U2
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2
La Bamba - Los Lobos
Here I Go Again - Whitesnake
(I've Had) The Time of my Life - Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes

1988

Got My Mind Set On You - George Harrison
Need You Tonight - INXS
Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car - Billy Ocean
Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
Sweet Child of Mine - Guns 'n Roses
Red Red Wine - UB40
Kokomo - Beach Boys
Every Rose Has It's Thorn - Poison

1989

She Drives Me Crazy - Fine Young Cannibals
When I See You Smile - Bad English
Stand - R.E.M.
It's The End of the World as we know it (And I feel fine) - R.E.M.





Those were all number one hits on the Hot100 Billboard Charts. These typify the 80's. As time goes on, I'll add to these in some later posts, finally compiling the Ulitmate (and correct) 80's mix CD (or CD's as there are quite a number of songs at this stage). I will then burn the CD's and give them to John.

And to quote a phrase:

Thou shalt not meddle with Jay's knowledge of music...