80s0n8 Big 40 Countdown Schedule
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1985
33. NEVER - HEART
Good song from a decent album.
26. SUNSET GRILL – DON HENLEY
'Boys of Summer' was the better song off this album, but this is pretty good too.
25. WE BUILT THIS CITY - STARSHIP
To think this is the same band that performed 'White Rabbit'.
15. LOVIN’ EVERY MINUTE OF IT - LOVERBOY
My high school cafeteria had a jukebox (yes, really!) and this song got lots of play. Brings back some memories.
13. HEAD OVER HEELS – TEARS FOR FEARS
I don't think these guys got the credit they deserve for being a great band.
12. I’M GOIN’ DOWN – BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
Good one from a classic.
6. LONELY OL’ NIGHT – JOHN COUGAR MELLANCAMP
One I'd like to hear more of instead of 'Jack and Diane' and 'Hurts so good' ad nauseam. And a good year for classic albums.
3. TAKE ON ME – A-HA
That video!
2. MONEY FOR NOTHING – DIRE STRAITS
That video! (and Sting singing backup!)
33. NEVER - HEART
Good song from a decent album.
26. SUNSET GRILL – DON HENLEY
'Boys of Summer' was the better song off this album, but this is pretty good too.
25. WE BUILT THIS CITY - STARSHIP
To think this is the same band that performed 'White Rabbit'.
15. LOVIN’ EVERY MINUTE OF IT - LOVERBOY
My high school cafeteria had a jukebox (yes, really!) and this song got lots of play. Brings back some memories.
13. HEAD OVER HEELS – TEARS FOR FEARS
I don't think these guys got the credit they deserve for being a great band.
12. I’M GOIN’ DOWN – BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
Good one from a classic.
6. LONELY OL’ NIGHT – JOHN COUGAR MELLANCAMP
One I'd like to hear more of instead of 'Jack and Diane' and 'Hurts so good' ad nauseam. And a good year for classic albums.
3. TAKE ON ME – A-HA
That video!
2. MONEY FOR NOTHING – DIRE STRAITS
That video! (and Sting singing backup!)
40. ONE OF THE LIVING – TINA TURNER
36. BOY IN THE BOX – COREY HART
34. COMMUNICATION – THE POWER STATION
Forgotten hits that were hits mainly because of the album's previous hit(s)
30. LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME – THE THOMPSON TWINS
Listened to this album 100x back in the 80s
25. WE BUILT THIS CITY - STARSHIP
I know this is often called one of the worst songs of the 80s, but I don't mind it.
15. LOVIN’ EVERY MINUTE OF IT - LOVERBOY
I don't hear this one enough. It's not great, but I'd like to hear it more than once a decade.
14. FREEDOM – WHAM!
Just awful.
13. HEAD OVER HEELS – TEARS FOR FEARS
LOLZ: Head Over Heels: Literal Video Version from DustFilms
11. FORTRESS AROUND YOUR HEART - STING
Still a fantastic song.
7. DANCING IN THE STREET – MICK JAGGER & DAVID BOWIE
LOLZ: youtube.com/watch?v=_li_d_YviZ4
36. BOY IN THE BOX – COREY HART
34. COMMUNICATION – THE POWER STATION
Forgotten hits that were hits mainly because of the album's previous hit(s)
30. LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME – THE THOMPSON TWINS
Listened to this album 100x back in the 80s
25. WE BUILT THIS CITY - STARSHIP
I know this is often called one of the worst songs of the 80s, but I don't mind it.
15. LOVIN’ EVERY MINUTE OF IT - LOVERBOY
I don't hear this one enough. It's not great, but I'd like to hear it more than once a decade.
14. FREEDOM – WHAM!
Just awful.
13. HEAD OVER HEELS – TEARS FOR FEARS
LOLZ: Head Over Heels: Literal Video Version from DustFilms
11. FORTRESS AROUND YOUR HEART - STING
Still a fantastic song.
7. DANCING IN THE STREET – MICK JAGGER & DAVID BOWIE
LOLZ: youtube.com/watch?v=_li_d_YviZ4
IdRatherBeSkiing
Sherbert is NOT and NEVER WILL BE ice cream.
A bit behind.
My liked/loved songs list:
39. LADY - KENNY ROGERS
37. WHIP IT - DEVO
35. THE LEGEND OF WOOLEY SWAMP - BOB SEGER
34. I'M COMING OUT - DIANA ROSS
33. DREAMER - SUPERTRAMP
30. ON THE ROAD AGAIN - WILLIE NELSON
29. EMOTIONAL RESCUE - ROLLING STONES
26. DREAMING - CLIFF RICHARD
21. THE WANDERER - DONNA SUMMER
19. DON'T ASK ME WHY - BILLY JOEL
18. JESSE - CARLY SIMON
16. HOT ROD HEARTS - ROBBIE DUPREE
15. HE'S SO SHY - POINTER SISTERS
14. YOU'LL ACCOMP'NY ME - BOB SEGER
13. ALL OVER THE WORLD - ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA
12. FAME - IRENE CARA
11. REAL LOVE - DOOBIE BROTHERS
10. XANADU - OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN & ELO
9. LOOKIN' FOR LOVE - JOHNNY LEE
8. I'M ALRIGHT - KENNY LOGGINS
6. LATE IN THE EVENING - PAUL SIMON
5. DRIVIN' MY LIFE AWAY - EDDIE RABBITT
4. GIVE ME THE NIGHT - GEORGE BENSON
3. UPSIDE DOWN - DIANA ROSS
2. ALL OUT OF LOVE - AIR SUPPLY
1. ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST - QUEEN
Everything else on this list I was indifferent too.
Liked:
38. THE POWER OF LOVE – HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS
32. LOVE THEME FROM ST. ELMO’S FIRE – DAVID FOSTER
30. LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME – THE THOMPSON TWINS
28. AND WE DANCED – THE HOOTERS
27. ST. ELMO’S FIRE (MAN IN MOTION) – JOHN PARR
26. SUNSET GRILL – DON HENLEY
25. WE BUILT THIS CITY - STARSHIP
24. YOU BELONG TO THE CITY – GLENN FREY
23. BE NEAR ME - ABC
21. ONE NIGHT LOVE AFFAIR – BRYAN ADAMS
17. CRY – GODLEY & CREME
15. LOVIN’ EVERY MINUTE OF IT - LOVERBOY
13. HEAD OVER HEELS – TEARS FOR FEARS
12. I’M GOIN’ DOWN – BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
9. "MIAMI VICE" THEME – JAN HAMMER
7. DANCING IN THE STREET – MICK JAGGER & DAVID BOWIE
6. LONELY OL’ NIGHT – JOHN COUGAR MELLANCAMP
5. PART-TIME LOVER – STEVIE WONDER
3. TAKE ON ME – A-HA
2. MONEY FOR NOTHING – DIRE STRAITS
Disliked (bold + red means intense dislike):
37. SEPARATE LIVES – PHIL COLLINS AND MARILYN MARTIN
20. THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO/MY GIRL – DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES W/DAVID RUFFIN & EDDIE KENDRICKS
14. FREEDOM – WHAM!
4. SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU – WHITNEY HOUSTON
1. OH SHEILA – READY FOR THE WORLD
Everything else indifferent.
My liked/loved songs list:
39. LADY - KENNY ROGERS
37. WHIP IT - DEVO
35. THE LEGEND OF WOOLEY SWAMP - BOB SEGER
34. I'M COMING OUT - DIANA ROSS
33. DREAMER - SUPERTRAMP
30. ON THE ROAD AGAIN - WILLIE NELSON
29. EMOTIONAL RESCUE - ROLLING STONES
26. DREAMING - CLIFF RICHARD
21. THE WANDERER - DONNA SUMMER
19. DON'T ASK ME WHY - BILLY JOEL
18. JESSE - CARLY SIMON
16. HOT ROD HEARTS - ROBBIE DUPREE
15. HE'S SO SHY - POINTER SISTERS
14. YOU'LL ACCOMP'NY ME - BOB SEGER
13. ALL OVER THE WORLD - ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA
12. FAME - IRENE CARA
11. REAL LOVE - DOOBIE BROTHERS
10. XANADU - OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN & ELO
9. LOOKIN' FOR LOVE - JOHNNY LEE
8. I'M ALRIGHT - KENNY LOGGINS
6. LATE IN THE EVENING - PAUL SIMON
5. DRIVIN' MY LIFE AWAY - EDDIE RABBITT
4. GIVE ME THE NIGHT - GEORGE BENSON
3. UPSIDE DOWN - DIANA ROSS
2. ALL OUT OF LOVE - AIR SUPPLY
1. ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST - QUEEN
Everything else on this list I was indifferent too.
Liked:
38. THE POWER OF LOVE – HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS
32. LOVE THEME FROM ST. ELMO’S FIRE – DAVID FOSTER
30. LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME – THE THOMPSON TWINS
28. AND WE DANCED – THE HOOTERS
27. ST. ELMO’S FIRE (MAN IN MOTION) – JOHN PARR
26. SUNSET GRILL – DON HENLEY
25. WE BUILT THIS CITY - STARSHIP
24. YOU BELONG TO THE CITY – GLENN FREY
23. BE NEAR ME - ABC
21. ONE NIGHT LOVE AFFAIR – BRYAN ADAMS
17. CRY – GODLEY & CREME
15. LOVIN’ EVERY MINUTE OF IT - LOVERBOY
13. HEAD OVER HEELS – TEARS FOR FEARS
12. I’M GOIN’ DOWN – BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
9. "MIAMI VICE" THEME – JAN HAMMER
7. DANCING IN THE STREET – MICK JAGGER & DAVID BOWIE
6. LONELY OL’ NIGHT – JOHN COUGAR MELLANCAMP
5. PART-TIME LOVER – STEVIE WONDER
3. TAKE ON ME – A-HA
2. MONEY FOR NOTHING – DIRE STRAITS
Disliked (bold + red means intense dislike):
37. SEPARATE LIVES – PHIL COLLINS AND MARILYN MARTIN
20. THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO/MY GIRL – DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES W/DAVID RUFFIN & EDDIE KENDRICKS
14. FREEDOM – WHAM!
4. SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU – WHITNEY HOUSTON
1. OH SHEILA – READY FOR THE WORLD
Everything else indifferent.
This.
Pretty much word for word.
Sure, Built This City is a pretty fluffy pop song from a band like this, but other than the fact that it was way overplayed, it wasn't that bad. It had a lot of hook.
Marconi plays the mamba, listen to the radio, don't you remember?
No. I don't remember. But I loved the song, anyway
No. I don't remember. But I loved the song, anyway
I like the song too.
I also really enjoy reading all you guys likes and dislikes of the songs!
I'm hitting like on your like of his like.
1982
40. GET CLOSER - LINDA RONSTADT
39. ROCK THIS TOWN - STRAY CATS
38. YOUNG LOVE - AIR SUPPLY
37. LOVE ME TOMORROW - CHICAGO
36. TRULY - LIONEL RICHIE
35. I GET EXCITED - RICK SPRINGFIELD
34. MICKEY - TONI BASIL
33. PRESSURE - BILLY JOEL
32. STEPPIN' OUT - JOE JACKSON
31. YOU DROPPED A BOMB ON ME - THE GAP BAND
30. ATEHNA - THE WHO
29. MUSCLES - DIANA ROSS
28. SOUTHERN CROSS - CROSBY, STILLS, AND NASH
27. AMERICAN HEARTBEAT
26. SWEET TIME - REO SPEEDWAGON
25. NOBODY - SYLVIA
24. YOU DON'T WANT ME ANYMORE - STEEL BREEZE
23. NEW WORLD MAN - RUSH
22. LOVE COME DOWN - EVELYN KING
21. BIG FUN - KOOL AND THE GANG
20. THE ONE YOU LOVE - GLENN FREY
19. WHAT'S FOREVER FOR - MICHAEL MURPHY
18. EYE OF THE TIGER - SURVIVOR
17. DON'T FIGHT IT - KENNY LOGGINS WITH STEVE PERRY
16. HARD TO SAY I'M SORRY - CHICAGO
15. HOLD ON - SANTANA
14. GLORIA - LAURA BRANIGAN
13. HEARTLIGHT - NEIL DIAMOND
12. GYPSY - FLEETWOOD MAC
11. BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY - JUICE NEWTON
10. ABRACADABRA - STEVE MILLER BAND
9. I RAN - A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS
8. YOU CAN DO MAGIC - AMERICA
7. SOMEBODY'S BABY - JACKSON BROWNE
6. HEART ATTACK - OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN
5. UP WHERE WE BELONG - JOE COCKER AND JENNIFER WARNES
4. I KEEP FORGETTIN' - MICHAEL MCDONALD
3. EYE IN THE SKY - ALAN PARSONS PROJECT
2. WHO CAN IT BE NOW - MEN AT WORK
1. JACK AND DIANE - JOHN COUGAR
40. GET CLOSER - LINDA RONSTADT
39. ROCK THIS TOWN - STRAY CATS
38. YOUNG LOVE - AIR SUPPLY
37. LOVE ME TOMORROW - CHICAGO
36. TRULY - LIONEL RICHIE
35. I GET EXCITED - RICK SPRINGFIELD
34. MICKEY - TONI BASIL
33. PRESSURE - BILLY JOEL
32. STEPPIN' OUT - JOE JACKSON
31. YOU DROPPED A BOMB ON ME - THE GAP BAND
30. ATEHNA - THE WHO
29. MUSCLES - DIANA ROSS
28. SOUTHERN CROSS - CROSBY, STILLS, AND NASH
27. AMERICAN HEARTBEAT
26. SWEET TIME - REO SPEEDWAGON
25. NOBODY - SYLVIA
24. YOU DON'T WANT ME ANYMORE - STEEL BREEZE
23. NEW WORLD MAN - RUSH
22. LOVE COME DOWN - EVELYN KING
21. BIG FUN - KOOL AND THE GANG
20. THE ONE YOU LOVE - GLENN FREY
19. WHAT'S FOREVER FOR - MICHAEL MURPHY
18. EYE OF THE TIGER - SURVIVOR
17. DON'T FIGHT IT - KENNY LOGGINS WITH STEVE PERRY
16. HARD TO SAY I'M SORRY - CHICAGO
15. HOLD ON - SANTANA
14. GLORIA - LAURA BRANIGAN
13. HEARTLIGHT - NEIL DIAMOND
12. GYPSY - FLEETWOOD MAC
11. BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY - JUICE NEWTON
10. ABRACADABRA - STEVE MILLER BAND
9. I RAN - A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS
8. YOU CAN DO MAGIC - AMERICA
7. SOMEBODY'S BABY - JACKSON BROWNE
6. HEART ATTACK - OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN
5. UP WHERE WE BELONG - JOE COCKER AND JENNIFER WARNES
4. I KEEP FORGETTIN' - MICHAEL MCDONALD
3. EYE IN THE SKY - ALAN PARSONS PROJECT
2. WHO CAN IT BE NOW - MEN AT WORK
1. JACK AND DIANE - JOHN COUGAR
Great countdown. A lot of New Wave music beginning to overtake rock music.
39. ROCK THIS TOWN - STRAY CATS
Always did like this song, and it really displays what a stud Brian Setzer is on the guitar.
33. PRESSURE - BILLY JOEL
Arguably his best song? Take John Lennon's song writing style and add McCartney's flair for melody and you have this song.
32. STEPPIN' OUT - JOE JACKSON
As underrated an artist as they come.
28. SOUTHERN CROSS - CROSBY, STILLS, AND NASH
Always a favorite by these guys, too bad Nash and Crosby hate each other now so there's no hope of a reunion.
25. NOBODY - SYLVIA
19. WHAT'S FOREVER FOR - MICHAEL MURPHY
11. BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY - JUICE NEWTON
Back in the days when Country Music used to chart with Rock and Roll on the same countdown. Good times!
14. GLORIA - LAURA BRANIGAN
12. GYPSY - FLEETWOOD MAC
10. ABRACADABRA - STEVE MILLER BAND
9. I RAN - A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS
8. YOU CAN DO MAGIC - AMERICA
7. SOMEBODY'S BABY - JACKSON BROWNE
Not a bad one among them, also some call Abracadabra Steve Miller's worst song (I beg to differ!)
2. WHO CAN IT BE NOW - MEN AT WORK
I've always thought Colin Hay was an underrated songwriter, listen to his solo stuff and you'll see what I mean.
1. JACK AND DIANE - JOHN COUGAR
Gag!! Most overplayed song on classic rock radio. I like Mellencamp as an artist, but he's got WAY better songs (mostly on the Scarecrow album).
Always did like this song, and it really displays what a stud Brian Setzer is on the guitar.
33. PRESSURE - BILLY JOEL
Arguably his best song? Take John Lennon's song writing style and add McCartney's flair for melody and you have this song.
32. STEPPIN' OUT - JOE JACKSON
As underrated an artist as they come.
28. SOUTHERN CROSS - CROSBY, STILLS, AND NASH
Always a favorite by these guys, too bad Nash and Crosby hate each other now so there's no hope of a reunion.
25. NOBODY - SYLVIA
19. WHAT'S FOREVER FOR - MICHAEL MURPHY
11. BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY - JUICE NEWTON
Back in the days when Country Music used to chart with Rock and Roll on the same countdown. Good times!
14. GLORIA - LAURA BRANIGAN
12. GYPSY - FLEETWOOD MAC
10. ABRACADABRA - STEVE MILLER BAND
9. I RAN - A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS
8. YOU CAN DO MAGIC - AMERICA
7. SOMEBODY'S BABY - JACKSON BROWNE
Not a bad one among them, also some call Abracadabra Steve Miller's worst song (I beg to differ!)
2. WHO CAN IT BE NOW - MEN AT WORK
I've always thought Colin Hay was an underrated songwriter, listen to his solo stuff and you'll see what I mean.
1. JACK AND DIANE - JOHN COUGAR
Gag!! Most overplayed song on classic rock radio. I like Mellencamp as an artist, but he's got WAY better songs (mostly on the Scarecrow album).
39. ROCK THIS TOWN - STRAY CATS
35. I GET EXCITED - RICK SPRINGFIELD
34. MICKEY - TONI BASIL
33. PRESSURE - BILLY JOEL
31. YOU DROPPED A BOMB ON ME - THE GAP BAND
30. ATEHNA - THE WHO
27. AMERICAN HEARTBEAT - SURVIVOR
24. YOU DON'T WANT ME ANYMORE - STEEL BREEZE
23. NEW WORLD MAN - RUSH
18. EYE OF THE TIGER - SURVIVOR
17. DON'T FIGHT IT - KENNY LOGGINS WITH STEVE PERRY
14. GLORIA - LAURA BRANIGAN
10. ABRACADABRA - STEVE MILLER BAND
9. I RAN - A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS
6. HEART ATTACK - OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN
2. WHO CAN IT BE NOW - MEN AT WORK
1. JACK AND DIANE - JOHN COUGAR
Was afraid it would be a typical 80/81/82 show loaded with stuff my mother-in-law would love, but would put me to sleep. It turned out to be pretty good though.
40. GET CLOSER - LINDA RONSTADT
Haven't heard this since the early 80s. Not that I love it, but hearing it was like finding an old photo of people you haven't seen in decades. #nostaligia
34. MICKEY - TONI BASIL
Learned that she was almost 40 when she was in this video dancing around as a cheerleader. I woulda guessed she was in her late 20s.
10. ABRACADABRA - STEVE MILLER BAND
Jumped the shark? It was his last top 40 hit. Sure it's catchy but it doesn't 'rock' like "The Joker", "Rockin' Me", "Jet Airliner", etc.
3. EYE IN THE SKY - ALAN PARSONS PROJECT
Had no idea this song was big enough to reach #3. Knew it was a hit, but I would've wondered if it had even reached the top 40.
35. I GET EXCITED - RICK SPRINGFIELD
34. MICKEY - TONI BASIL
33. PRESSURE - BILLY JOEL
31. YOU DROPPED A BOMB ON ME - THE GAP BAND
30. ATEHNA - THE WHO
27. AMERICAN HEARTBEAT - SURVIVOR
24. YOU DON'T WANT ME ANYMORE - STEEL BREEZE
23. NEW WORLD MAN - RUSH
18. EYE OF THE TIGER - SURVIVOR
17. DON'T FIGHT IT - KENNY LOGGINS WITH STEVE PERRY
14. GLORIA - LAURA BRANIGAN
10. ABRACADABRA - STEVE MILLER BAND
9. I RAN - A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS
6. HEART ATTACK - OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN
2. WHO CAN IT BE NOW - MEN AT WORK
1. JACK AND DIANE - JOHN COUGAR
Was afraid it would be a typical 80/81/82 show loaded with stuff my mother-in-law would love, but would put me to sleep. It turned out to be pretty good though.
40. GET CLOSER - LINDA RONSTADT
Haven't heard this since the early 80s. Not that I love it, but hearing it was like finding an old photo of people you haven't seen in decades. #nostaligia
34. MICKEY - TONI BASIL
Learned that she was almost 40 when she was in this video dancing around as a cheerleader. I woulda guessed she was in her late 20s.
10. ABRACADABRA - STEVE MILLER BAND
Jumped the shark? It was his last top 40 hit. Sure it's catchy but it doesn't 'rock' like "The Joker", "Rockin' Me", "Jet Airliner", etc.
3. EYE IN THE SKY - ALAN PARSONS PROJECT
Had no idea this song was big enough to reach #3. Knew it was a hit, but I would've wondered if it had even reached the top 40.
I'd argue it's not even in his top 10. Yes, it's a brilliant "concept" song, with great imagery in the lyrics, and a musical style that's ready for background in movies and TV commercials; but it's just not a pleasant song.
Off the top of my head, these are all better songs:
Piano Man
Captain Jack
Scenes from an Italian Restaurant
She's Always a Woman
New York State of Mind
Only the Good Die Young
I'd put "Pressure" in my top 10 Joel songs, but not top 5
top 10 (top 5)
"Piano Man"
"Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)"
"The Stranger"
"Pressure"
"Allentown"
"Uptown Girl"
"Keeping the Faith"
"We Didn't Start the Fire"
"I Go to Extremes"
"And So It Goes"
top 10 (top 5)
"Piano Man"
"Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)"
"The Stranger"
"Pressure"
"Allentown"
"Uptown Girl"
"Keeping the Faith"
"We Didn't Start the Fire"
"I Go to Extremes"
"And So It Goes"
IdRatherBeSkiing
Sherbert is NOT and NEVER WILL BE ice cream.
Not much love for Big Shots or Glass Houses here. My 2 favourite Billy Joel albums.
I like singing Big Shot in the voice of Porky Pig