oddly short of 'all time greats' dispite some top choons

 

1. Haysee Fantayzee - Shiny shiny

2. Tracey Ullman - They dont know

good

3. Public Image LTD - This is not a love song

4. Jimmy the Hoover - Tantalise (oh oh we yeah yeah)

5. Wham - Club tropicana

6. Yazoo - Nobodies diary

7. Jo Boxers - Just got lucky

8. Fun Boy Three - Our lips are sealed

9. Altered Images - Dont talk to me about love

10. Orange Juice - Rip it up

11. U 2 - New years day

12. Aztec Camera - Oblivi o u s

13. Yes - Owner of a lonely heart

14. The Lotus Eaters - The first picture of you

15. Freeez - i o u

16. Icehouse - Hey little girl

17. Belle Stars - Sign of the times

18. Tracey Ulman - Move over darling

19. Tracey Ulman - Breakaway

20. Kissing the Pink - Last film i ever saw

21. Flash and the Pan - Waiting for a train

22. Malcome McClaren - Double dutch

23. Robert Plant - Big log

ok

24. Carmel - Bad day

25. Paul McCartney Michael Jackson - say say say

26. Rolling Stones - Undercover of the night

27. Men at Work - Down under

28. Toto - Africa

29. David Bowie - Lets dance

30. Level 42 - The sun goes down (living it up)

31. Kajagoogoo - Big apple

32. Echo and the Bunnymen - The cutter

33. Culture Club - Church of the poison mind

34. David Bowie - China girl

35. Men Without Hats - Safety dance

36. Chill Fac-tor - Twist (round and round)

37. Duran Duran - Is there something i should know

38. Level 42 - The chinese way

39. Joe Jackson - Stepping out

40. Shakatak - Dark is the night

41. Bucks Fizz - When we were young

42. Roman Holiday - Dont try to stop it

43. David Bowie - Modern love

44. UB40 - Please dont make me cry

45. Culture Club - Victims

46. Tears for Fears - Change

47. Spandau Ballet - Communication

48. Rod Stewart - Baby jane

49. Rocksteady Crew - (Hey you) The rock steady crew

50. Prince - 1999

51. Joan Armatrading - Drop the pilot

52. Jo Boxers - Boxerbeat

53. In Deep - Last night a dj saved my life

54. Wham! - Wham rap

55. Mezzforte - Garden party

56. Human League - (Keep feeling) Fascination

57. Nick Heyward - Take that situation

58. Paul Young - wherever i lay my hat, thats my home

59. Bananarama - Cruel summer

60. Depeche Mode - Everything counts

61. Creatures - right now

62. Madness - The wings of a dove

63. Culture Club - Kara Chameleon

64. Duran Duran - The union of the snake

65. Marilyn - calling your name

66. Laura Brannigan - Gloria

67. Ultravox - Visions in blue

68. Nick Heyward - Whistle down the wind

69. Spandau Ballet - True

70. Big Country - In a big country

71. Spandau Ballet - Gold

 

 

From your list, I like;

 

Tracy Ullman - They Don't Know

PiL - This Is Not A Love Song

Yazoo - Nobody's Diary

Orange Juice - Rip It Up

U2 - New Year's Day

Aztec Camera - Oblivious

Lotus Eaters - The First Picture Of You

Freeez - IOU

Tracy Ullman - Move Over Darling

Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson - Say Say Say

Men At Work - Down Under

Toto - Africa

David Bowie - Let's Dance

Level 42 - Sun Goes Down (Livin' It Up)

Culture Club - Church Of The Poisoned Mind

Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know

Joe Jackson - Stepping Out

David Bowie - Modern Love

Rod Stewart - Baby Jane

Prince - 1999

Joan Armatrading - Drop The Pilot

JoBoxers - Boxerbeat

In Deep - Last Night A DJ Saved My Life

Human League - (Keep Feeling) Fascination

Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat, That's My Home

Bananarama - Cruel Summer

Depeche Mode - Everything Counts

Madness - Wings Of A Dove

Culture Club - Karma Chameleon

Laura Branigan - Gloria

Spandau Ballet - True

Spandau Ballet - Gold

Edited March 21, 200916 yr by osker

1984 will be on monday :)

 

2. Tracey Ullman - They dont know :wub:

good

3. Public Image LTD - This is not a love song :wub:

5. Wham - Club tropicana

6. Yazoo - Nobodies diary

8. Fun Boy Three - Our lips are sealed

9. Altered Images - Dont talk to me about love :wub:

10. Orange Juice - Rip it up :wub:

11. U 2 - New years day

12. Aztec Camera - Oblivi o u s :wub:

13. Yes - Owner of a lonely heart

15. Freeez - i o u

16. Icehouse - Hey little girl

17. Belle Stars - Sign of the times :wub:

18. Tracey Ulman - Move over darling

19. Tracey Ulman - Breakaway

22. Malcome McClaren - Double dutch

25. Paul McCartney Michael Jackson - say say say

26. Rolling Stones - Undercover of the night

27. Men at Work - Down under

28. Toto - Africa

29. David Bowie - Lets dance

30. Level 42 - The sun goes down (living it up)

31. Kajagoogoo - Big apple

32. Echo and the Bunnymen - The cutter

33. Culture Club - Church of the poison mind

34. David Bowie - China girl

35. Men Without Hats - Safety dance

37. Duran Duran - Is there something i should know

39. Joe Jackson - Stepping out

41. Bucks Fizz - When we were young :wub:

43. David Bowie - Modern love

44. UB40 - Please dont make me cry

45. Culture Club - Victims

46. Tears for Fears - Change

48. Rod Stewart - Baby jane

49. Rocksteady Crew - (Hey you) The rock steady crew

50. Prince - 1999

51. Joan Armatrading - Drop the pilot

52. Jo Boxers - Boxerbeat

53. In Deep - Last night a dj saved my life

54. Wham! - Wham rap

56. Human League - (Keep feeling) Fascination

58. Paul Young - wherever i lay my hat, thats my home

59. Bananarama - Cruel summer :wub:

60. Depeche Mode - Everything counts :wub:

62. Madness - The wings of a dove

63. Culture Club - Kara Chameleon

65. Marilyn - calling your name

66. Laura Brannigan - Gloria

68. Nick Heyward - Whistle down the wind

69. Spandau Ballet - True

70. Big Country - In a big country

71. Spandau Ballet - Gold

 

Again, fantastic list. Though I'd add Altered Images - Bring Me Closer (undeservedly, a complete flop). Just as good as Don't Talk To Me About Love in my opinion. Many of your top ones would be in my Top 10 of 1983 too

 

 

 

 

Ones I like that aren't on your list;

 

Kajagoogoo - Too Shy

Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue

Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes - Up Where We Belong

Michael Jackson - Billie Jean

Thompson Twins - Love On Your Side

Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

Michael Jackson - Beat It

New Order - Blue Monday

Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart

Eurythmics - Love Is A Stranger

Toto - Rosanna

Thompson Twins - We Are Detective

Heaven 17 - Temptation

Cliff Richard & Phil Everly - She Means Nothing To Me

Police - Every Breath You Take

Irene Cara - Flashdance...What A Feeling

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Buffalo Soldier

Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues

Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Something

The Beat - Can't Get Used To Losing You

Mike Oldfield with Maggie Reilly - Moonlight Shadow

Dionne Warwick - All The Love In The World

KC & Sunshine Band - Give It Up

Elton John - I'm Still Standing

Eurythmics - Who's That Girl?

Kinks - Come Dancing

UB40 - Red Red Wine

Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack - Tonight, I Celebrate My Love

Howard Jones - New Song

Meat Loaf - Midnight At The Lost And Found

Paul Young - Come Back And Stay

Billy Joel - Uptown Girl

Flying Pickets - Only You

Paul Young - Love Of The Common People

Thompson Twins - Hold Me Now

Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton - Islands In The Stream

Michael Jackson - Thriller

Pretenders - 2000 Miles

Eurythmics - Right By Your Side

Edited March 21, 200916 yr by osker

Ones I like that aren't on your list;

 

Kajagoogoo - Too Shy

Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue

Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes - Up Where We Belong

Michael Jackson - Billie Jean

Thompson Twins - Love On Your Side

Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

Michael Jackson - Beat It

New Order - Blue Monday

Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart

Eurythmics - Love Is A Stranger

Toto - Rosanna

Thompson Twins - We Are Detective

Heaven 17 - Temptation

Cliff Richard & Phil Everly - She Means Nothing To Me

Police - Every Breath You Take

Irene Cara - Flashdance...What A Feeling

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Buffalo Soldier

Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues

Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Something

The Beat - Can't Get Used To Losing You

Mike Oldfield with Maggie Reilly - Moonlight Shadow

Dionne Warwick - All The Love In The World

KC & Sunshine Band - Give It Up

Elton John - I'm Still Standing

Eurythmics - Who's That Girl?

Lotus Eaters - First Picture Of You

Kinks - Come Dancing

UB40 - Red Red Wine

Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack - Tonight, I Celebrate My Love

Howard Jones - New Song

Meat Loaf - Midnight At The Lost And Found

Paul Young - Come Back And Stay

Billy Joel - Uptown Girl

Flying Pickets - Only You

Paul Young - Love Of The Common People

Thompson Twins - Hold Me Now

Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton - Islands In The Stream

Michael Jackson - Thriller

Pretenders - 2000 Miles

Eurythmics - Right By Your Side

 

lotus eaters are #14 in my list :)

 

lotus eaters are #14 in my list :)

 

Oops..missed it...

 

Good choice!

 

/me re-edits :P

The year I was born! Let's see what I know AND like from your list...

 

oddly short of 'all time greats' dispite some top choons

 

10. Orange Juice - Rip it up

15. Freeez - i o u

29. David Bowie - Lets dance

50. Prince - 1999

53. In Deep - Last night a dj saved my life

56. Human League - (Keep feeling) Fascination

59. Bananarama - Cruel summer

 

To add to that list...

 

Shannon - Let The Music Play

Heaven 17 - Tempation

Madonna - Borderline

The year I was born! Let's see what I know AND like from your list...

To add to that list...

 

Shannon - Let The Music Play

Heaven 17 - Tempation

Madonna - Borderline

 

'borderline' will be included in 86 when it was a bigger hit :)

My faves from 1983 Rob -

 

2. Tracey Ullman - They dont know :wub:

3. Public Image LTD - This is not a love song

5. Wham - Club tropicana :wub:

6. Yazoo - Nobodies diary

8. Fun Boy Three - Our lips are sealed

10. Orange Juice - Rip it up

11. U 2 - New years day :)

13. Yes - Owner of a lonely heart :wub:

14. The Lotus Eaters - The first picture of you

17. Belle Stars - Sign of the times

18. Tracey Ulman - Move over darling

19. Tracey Ulman - Breakaway

25. Paul McCartney Michael Jackson - say say say :wub:

27. Men at Work - Down under :wub:

28. Toto - Africa :wub:

29. David Bowie - Lets dance :wub:

33. Culture Club - Church of the poison mind

34. David Bowie - China girl :)

35. Men Without Hats - Safety dance :)

36. Chill Fac-tor - Twist (round and round)

37. Duran Duran - Is there something i should know :wub:

39. Joe Jackson - Stepping out

43. David Bowie - Modern love

45. Culture Club - Victims

48. Rod Stewart - Baby jane :wub:

49. Rocksteady Crew - (Hey you) The rock steady crew :wub:

50. Prince - 1999 :wub:

52. Jo Boxers - Boxerbeat

53. In Deep - Last night a dj saved my life :wub:

54. Wham! - Wham rap :)

56. Human League - (Keep feeling) Fascination :wub:

58. Paul Young - wherever i lay my hat, thats my home :wub:

59. Bananarama - Cruel summer :wub:

60. Depeche Mode - Everything counts

62. Madness - The wings of a dove :wub:

63. Culture Club - Kara Chameleon :wub:

65. Marilyn - calling your name :)

66. Laura Brannigan - Gloria :wub:

69. Spandau Ballet - True :wub:

70. Big Country - In a big country :)

71. Spandau Ballet - Gold :wub:

 

Once again Rob - Great choices

 

Here are my faves from your list Osker -

 

Kajagoogoo - Too Shy :wub:

Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue :wub:

Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes - Up Where We Belong :wub:

Michael Jackson - Billie Jean :wub:

Thompson Twins - Love On Your Side

Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) :wub:

Michael Jackson - Beat It :wub:

New Order - Blue Monday :wub:

Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart :wub:

Eurythmics - Love Is A Stranger

Toto - Rosanna

Heaven 17 - Temptation :wub:

Cliff Richard & Phil Everly - She Means Nothing To Me

Police - Every Breath You Take :wub:

Irene Cara - Flashdance...What A Feeling :wub:

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Buffalo Soldier :wub:

Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues :wub:

Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Something :wub:

Mike Oldfield with Maggie Reilly - Moonlight Shadow :wub:

Dionne Warwick - All The Love In The World :wub:

KC & Sunshine Band - Give It Up :wub:

Elton John - I'm Still Standing :wub:

Eurythmics - Who's That Girl? :wub:

UB40 - Red Red Wine :wub:

Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack - Tonight, I Celebrate My Love :wub:

Meat Loaf - Midnight At The Lost And Found :)

Paul Young - Come Back And Stay :)

Billy Joel - Uptown Girl :wub:

Flying Pickets - Only You :wub: This has to be the best accapella record ever, along with The Housemartis Caravan of love ;)

Paul Young - Love Of The Common People :wub:

Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton - Islands In The Stream :wub:

Michael Jackson - Thriller :wub:

Pretenders - 2000 Miles :wub:

Eurythmics - Right By Your Side

 

Once again Osker, so many great tunes ;)

 

 

1. Haysee Fantayzee - Shiny shiny......never really got them tbh

2. Tracey Ullman - They dont know....great song and a great video

3. Public Image LTD - This is not a love song...absolute cracker :cheer:

4. Jimmy the Hoover - Tantalise (oh oh we yeah yeah) :)

5. Wham - Club tropicana.....just about the only one by them I liked

6. Yazoo - Nobodies diary.....Love Alison Moyet's deep voice :cheer:

7. Jo Boxers - Just got lucky :)

8. Fun Boy Three - Our lips are sealed :cheer:

9. Altered Images - Dont talk to me about love.....super song by Clare & the boys :dance:

10. Orange Juice - Rip it up.....another one of my favourites from the early 80's

11. U 2 - New years day :)

12. Aztec Camera - Oblivi o u s :)

13. Yes - Owner of a lonely heart

14. The Lotus Eaters - The first picture of you....another brilliant song :cheer:

15. Freeez - i o u :cheer:

16. Icehouse - Hey little girl....loved this one a lot :yahoo:

17. Belle Stars - Sign of the times

18. Tracey Ulman - Move over darling :)

19. Tracey Ulman - Breakaway :)

20. Kissing the Pink - Last film i ever saw.....good song

21. Flash and the Pan - Waiting for a train.....forgotten classic :cheer: heard this on the radio last night

22. Malcome McClaren - Double dutch

23. Robert Plant - Big log :)

24. Carmel - Bad day

25. Paul McCartney Michael Jackson - say say say

26. Rolling Stones - Undercover of the night :)

27. Men at Work - Down under :cheer:

28. Toto - Africa

29. David Bowie - Lets dance :cheer:

30. Level 42 - The sun goes down (living it up)

31. Kajagoogoo - Big apple

32. Echo and the Bunnymen - The cutter....liked this one :yahoo:

33. Culture Club - Church of the poison mind

34. David Bowie - China girl :cheer:

35. Men Without Hats - Safety dance :lol:

36. Chill Fac-tor - Twist (round and round)

37. Duran Duran - Is there something i should know :)

38. Level 42 - The chinese way

39. Joe Jackson - Stepping out :)

40. Shakatak - Dark is the night

41. Bucks Fizz - When we were young

42. Roman Holiday - Dont try to stop it

43. David Bowie - Modern love :)

44. UB40 - Please dont make me cry

45. Culture Club - Victims

46. Tears for Fears - Change....I was a huge fan of them :cheer:

47. Spandau Ballet - Communication :)

48. Rod Stewart - Baby jane :)

49. Rocksteady Crew - (Hey you) The rock steady crew

50. Prince - 1999

51. Joan Armatrading - Drop the pilot :)

52. Jo Boxers - Boxerbeat :)

53. In Deep - Last night a dj saved my life

54. Wham! - Wham rap

55. Mezzforte - Garden party

56. Human League - (Keep feeling) Fascination :cheer:

57. Nick Heyward - Take that situation

58. Paul Young - wherever i lay my hat, thats my home

59. Bananarama - Cruel summer :wub:

60. Depeche Mode - Everything counts

61. Creatures - right now :)

62. Madness - The wings of a dove :P

63. Culture Club - Kara Chameleon

64. Duran Duran - The union of the snake :)

65. Marilyn - calling your name

66. Laura Brannigan - Gloria :wub:

67. Ultravox - Visions in blue :cheer:

68. Nick Heyward - Whistle down the wind

69. Spandau Ballet - True :)

70. Big Country - In a big country :)

71. Spandau Ballet - Gold :)

 

 

These are the ones that I really liked from this year.....

 

Altered Images - Don't talk to me about love

Altered Images - Bring me closer

Altered Images - Love to stay

Azrec Camera - Oblivious

Bananarama - Cruel Summer

Bananarama - Na Na Hey Hey Kiss him goodbye

Big Country - Fields of fire

Big Country - Chance

David Bowie - Let's Dance

David Bowie - China Girl

David Bowie - Modern Love

Laura Branigan - Gloria

The Cure - Love Cats

Depeche Mode - Everything Counts

Echo & Bunnymen - The Cutter

Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams

Eurythmics - Love is a stranger

Eurythmics - Whose that girl

Flash in the Pan - Waiting for a train

Freeez - IOU

Funboy 3 - Tunnel of love

Funboy 3 - Our lips are sealed

Genesis - Mama

Human League - Keep feeling fascination

Icehouse - Hey little girl

Joe Jackson - Steppin Out

Michael Jackson - Billy Jean

Michael Jackson - Beat It

Joe Boxers - Boxer Beat

Howard Jones - What is love

Kajagoogoo - Too Shy

Kinks - Come Dancing

Kissing the Pink - Last film I ever saw

Lotus Eaters - First picture of you

Madness - Tomorrow's just another day

Men at Work - Down Under

Men Without Hats - Safety Dance

New Order - Blue Monday

Mike Oldfield - Moonlight Shaddow

Orange Juice - Rip it up

Robert Plant - Big Log

Police - Every breath you take

Pretenders - 2000 miles

Public Image - This is not a love song

Rolling Stones - Under cover of the night

Simple Minds - Waterfront

Siouxsie & Banshees - Dear Prudence

Slade - My oh my

Smiths - This charming man

Spandau Ballet - Gold

Spandau Ballet - True

Rod Stewart - Baby Jane

Stranglers - European Female

Style Council - Speak like a child

Style Council - Long hot summer

Tears for Fears - Change

Tears for Fears - Pale shelter

Thompson Twins - Love on your side

Thompson Twins - We are detective

Thompson Twins - Hold me now

Bonnie Tyler - Total eclipse of the heart

Tracy Ullman - They don't know

Tracy Ullman - Breakaway

Ultravox - Visions of blue

Ultravox - We came to dance

U2 - New years day

U2 - Two hearts beat as one

Wah - The story of the blues

Wham - Club Tropicana

Yazoo - Nobodies diaries

 

15. Freeez - i o u

50. Prince - 1999

53. In Deep - Last night a dj saved my life

56. Human League - (Keep feeling) Fascination

59. Bananarama - Cruel summer

 

Struggling on the year I was born here, I've found a small handful I like however...

My favs of 1983

 

1. Orange Juice - Rip It Up

2. New Order - Blue Monday

3. Eurythmics - Love Is A Stranger

4. Depeche Mode - Everything Counts

5. Belle Stars - Sign Of The Times

6. Altered Images - Bring Me Closer

7. The Smiths - This Charming Man

8. P.I.L - This Is Not A Love Song

9. Tears For Fears - Pale Shelter

10. Altered Images - Don't Talk To Me About Love

11. Stevie Nicks - Stand Back

12. Tina Turner - Let's Stay Together

13. Tracey Ullman - They Don't Know

14. Bucks Fizz - London Town

15. Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue

16. Wham! - Wham! Rap

17. Bananarama - Cruel Summer

18. Kirsty MacColl - Terry

19. Malcolm McLaren - Buffalo Gals

20. KC & The Sunshine Band - Give It Up

21. Assembly - Never Never

22. Gary Byrd - The Crown

23. Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)

24. Dead Or Alive - Misty Circles

25. Heaven 17 - Temptation

26. Twisted Sister - I Am (I'm Me)

27. Rocksteady Crew - Hey You The Rocksteady Crew

28. Eurythmics - Who's That Girl

29. Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

30. Bananarama - Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye

31. Bucks Fizz - If You Can't Stand The Heat

32. Mary Jane Girls - All Night Long

33. Indeep - Last Night A DJ Saved My Life

34. Thompson Twins - Hold Me Now

35. Tracey Ullman - Breakaway

36. Malcolm McLaren - Double Dutch

37. Siouxsie & The Banshees - Dear Prudence

38. The Cure - The Walk

39. Kajagoogoo - Too Shy

40. Rod Stewart - Baby Jane

41. Culture Club - Victims

42. Elvis Costello - Everyday I Write The Book

43. Flying Pickets - Only You

44. Spandau Ballet - True

45. Freeez - I.O.U

46. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart

47. Wah! - Story Of The Blues

48. Bucks Fizz - When We Were Young

49. Eurythmics - Right By Your Side

50. Culture Club - Church Of The Poisoned Mind

51. Culture Club - Karma Chameleon

52. Adam Ant - Puss N Boots

53. UB40 - Red Red Wine

54. Lionel Richie - All Night Long

55. Spandau Ballet - Gold

56. Human League - Keep Feeling Fascination

57. Billy Joel - Tell Her About It

58. Wham! - Club Tropicana

59. Elton John - I'm Still Standing

60. Big Country - Fields On Fire (400 Miles)

61. Madness - Wings Of A Dove

62. Depeche Mode - Get The Balance Right

63. Aztec Camera - Oblivious

64. Marilyn - Calling Your Name