April 18Apr 18 Oh no, I was hoping to join in with you for the first time, but I’m now going to be away with limited internet access! I’ll try again next time I suppose, and definitely catch up when I can. Have fun guys!
April 18Apr 18 Author 36 minutes ago, Jaz13music said:Oh no, I was hoping to join in with you for the first time, but I’m now going to be away with limited internet access! I’ll try again next time I suppose, and definitely catch up when I can. Have fun guys!Ah, it's a shame you won't be able to join us tomorrow Jaz, but I'm glad you're interested and you'll be welcome to join on a later week! We'll have 7 sessions for 1983, so these should run until the end of May.
April 19Apr 19 Yay for this finally being back, Sundays have really felt empty without it for some time now x
April 19Apr 19 Author Coming up at 4pm, with 43 songs from the first 7 weeks of 1983!https://sync-tube.de/room/2gHBerpI
April 19Apr 19 Author Full list of hits covered today, all of them are on Spotify, for which I've added the 1983 playlist at the bottom of page 1 (w/e of Top 40 new entries in bold):08/01/1983Wah! - The Story Of The BluesMen At Work - Down UnderImagination - ChangesThe Stranglers - European Female15/01/1983Joe Jackson - Steppin' OutEddy Grant - Electric AvenueLaura Branigan - GloriaMarvin Gaye - My Love Is WaitingMelba Moore - Mind Up TonightFleetwood Mac - Oh DianeBilly Griffin - Hold Me Tighter In The Rain22/01/1983The Belle Stars - Sign Of The TimesU2 - New Year's DayDire Straits - Twisting By The PoolEcho And The Bunnymen - The CutterJoe Cocker And Jennifer Warnes - Up Where We BelongKajagoogoo - Too ShyLevel 42 - The Chinese WaySharon Redd - In The Name Of Love29/01/1983Indeep - Last Night A DJ Saved My LifeWham! - Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do)Central Line - Nature Boy05/02/1983Tears For Fears - ChangeMichael Jackson - Billie JeanChina Crisis - ChristianRockers Revenge Featuring Donnie Calvin - The Harder They ComePrince - 1999Haysi Fantayzee - Shiny ShinyThompson Twins - Love On Your SideToto - Africa12/02/1983Fun Boy Three - The Tunnel Of LoveDepeche Mode - Get The Balance RightThin Lizzy - Cold SweatMarillion - He Knows You KnowPatti Austin With James Ingram - Baby, Come To MeIcehouse - Hey Little GirlMusical Youth - Never Gonna Give You Up19/02/1983Madness - Tomorrow's (Just Another Day)/Madness (Is All In The Mind)Spandau Ballet - CommunicationOrchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Genetic EngineeringEurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)Phil Everly And Cliff Richard - She Means Nothing To MeVotes welcome for up to five of your favourites, with the song with the most votes played at the start of the next session!My votes (it was a tough call to leave out 'Africa'):U2 - New Year's DayMichael Jackson - Billie JeanPrince - 1999Depeche Mode - Get The Balance RightEurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
April 19Apr 19 Oof this was tough to narrow down to 5!Depeche Mode - Get The Balance RightEcho And The Bunnymen - The CutterEurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)Michael Jackson - Billie JeanPrince - 1999
April 19Apr 19 Men At Work - Down UnderEddy Grant - Electric AvenueMichael Jackson - Billie JeanToto - AfricaEurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)Ooft, that was painful to leave out 1999 but couldn't quite fit all the big hitters in. Also enjoyed the OMD song which I hadn't heard before.
April 19Apr 19 Joe Jackson - Steppin' OutEurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)Tears For Fears - ChangeDepeche Mode - Get The Balance RightPrince - 1999Icehouse - Hey Little GirlThompson Twins - Love On Your SideRockers Revenge Featuring Donnie Calvin - The Harder They ComeEcho and the Bunnymen - The CutterLaura Branigan - GloriaOnce again I go for the more up-tempo synthpop productions. Steppin' Out is sublime. 1999 is really influential - the start of the synth R&B/dance 80s, which I prefer to early 80s disco. Depeche and Tears For Fears uptempo but darker. For Icehouse's song it used to be a massive fave for me - I really like the dance focused production but I now realise the lyrical themes have aged badly. Rocker's Revenge - The Harder They Come is a good song with a nice bit of acid house reminiscent bassline. Thompson Twins' debut definitely their best song for me. Edited April 19Apr 19 by TheSnake
April 19Apr 19 BestWah! - The Story Of The BluesEcho And The Bunnymen - The CutterIcehouse - Hey Little GirlOrchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Genetic EngineeringEurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)There were other good songs, but these five are easily the best.WorstImagination - ChangesJoe Cocker And Jennifer Warnes - Up Where We BelongSharon Redd - In The Name Of Love
April 19Apr 19 Wah! - The Story Of The BluesEcho And The Bunnymen - The CutterToto - AfricaOrchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Genetic EngineeringTears For Fears - Change
April 20Apr 20 Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)Kajagoogoo - Too ShyMichael Jackson - Billie JeanPrince - 1999Toto - AfricaHave to be boring and go with 5 classics this week! (Yes 'Too Shy' is a classic roughly on par with the rest of these, fight me - admittedly it is definitely 5th here and only just edging out Men At Work but I feel they deserve at least one vote x).Other gooduns I already knew were Echo And The Bunnymen (although I don't know it as well as I should do so a quasi-discovery), Laura Branigan, U2 and Eddy Grant while my top discoveries of the week were Thin Lizzy, Depeche Mode, The Stranglers and Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark. Good to be back x
April 20Apr 20 Here’s the 5 I would choose, though there are loads of songs I love that I had to leave out, many of you have highlighted those ones (Eurythmics are a very close 6th)Wah! - The Story Of The BluesU2 - New Year's DayTears For Fears - ChangeMichael Jackson - Billie JeanThompson Twins - Love On Your Side
April 21Apr 21 There are 4 songs I'd definitely put in the Top 5 and it's a close call between a few records for the final spot but here they are with the Top 4 first:Marvin Gaye - My Love Is WaitingMen At Work - Down UnderThe Stranglers - European FemalePrince - 1999Billy Griffin - Hold Me Tighter In The RainWorst song is a very easy pick: The Belle Stars - Sign Of The Times
April 23Apr 23 Wah! - The Story Of The BluesMen At Work - Down UnderJoe Jackson - Steppin' OutToto - AfricaEurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
April 23Apr 23 Men At Work - Down UnderLaura Branigan - GloriaEcho And The Bunnymen - The CutterKajagoogoo - Too ShyIcehouse - Hey Little Girl
April 26Apr 26 This is the first time I’ll have to leave 9s out.Men At Work - Down UnderMichael Jackson - Billie JeanEcho And The Bunnymen - The CutterToto - AfricaEurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
April 26Apr 26 Author Coming up at 4pm, we have 42 songs from the next 7 weeks of 1983!https://sync-tube.de/room/2gHBerpI
April 26Apr 26 Author Best of Week 22 poll results8 Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)6 Michael Jackson - Billie Jean5 Echo And The Bunnymen - The Cutter5 Men At Work - Down Under5 Prince - 19995 Toto - Africa4 Wah! - The Story Of The Blues3 Depeche Mode - Get The Balance Right3 Tears For Fears - Change2 Icehouse - Hey Little Girl2 Joe Jackson - Steppin' Out2 Kajagoogoo - Too Shy2 Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Genetic Engineering2 U2 - New Year's Day1 Billy Griffin - Hold Me Tighter In The Rain1 Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue1 Laura Branigan - Gloria1 Marvin Gaye - My Love Is Waiting1 The Stranglers - European Female1 Thompson Twins - Love On Your SideWall of fameWeek 1: John Foxx - UnderpassWeek 2: Blondie - AtomicWeek 3: The Cure - A ForestWeek 4: Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us ApartWeek 5: David Bowie - Ashes To AshesWeek 6: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Enola GayWeek 7: Jona Lewie - Stop The CavalryWeek 8: Visage - Fade To GreyWeek 9: The Teardrop Explodes - RewardWeek 10: Kim Carnes - Bette Davis EyesWeek 11: The Specials - Ghost TownWeek 12: Soft Cell - Tainted LoveWeek 13: Laurie Anderson - O SupermanWeek 14: Ultravox - The VoiceWeek 15: The Stranglers - Golden BrownWeek 16: Associates - Party Fears TwoWeek 17: Yazoo - Only YouWeek 18: Steve Miller Band - AbracadabraWeek 19: Duran Duran - Save A PrayerWeek 20: Tears For Fears - Mad WorldWeek 21: A Flock Of Seagulls - Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You)Week 22: Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
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