Posted March 23, 200916 yr into the heart of the 80's ..... 1. Prince - When doves cry 2. Carmel - More more more 3. Wham! - Everything she wants good 4. Bronski Beat - Smalltown boy 5. SOS Band - Just be good to me 6. Wang Chung - Dance hall days 7. China Crisis - Wishfull thinking 8. Madonna - Holiday 9. Echo and the Bunnymen - Killing moon 10. Special Aka - Nelson mandela 11. Alphaville - Big in japan 12. Stranglers - Skin deep 13. Laura Brannigan - Self controle 14. Re-Flex - The politics of dancing 15. Fiction Factory - (Feels like) Heaven 16. Icicle Works - Love is a wonderful colour 17. Sandie Shaw - Hand in glove 18. Madonna - Lucky star 19. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax 20. Phil Collins - Against all odds 21. Blancmange - Dont tell me 22. Billy Idol - Eyes without a face ok 23. Sade - Smooth operator 24. Julian Lennon - Too late for goodbyes 25. Chaka Kahn - I feel for you 26. Alvin Stardust - I wont runnaway 27. Band Aid - Do they know its christmas? 28. The Smiths - What difference does it make 29. Madness - Michael caine 30. Evlyn King - High energy 31. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two tribes 32. George Michael - Careless whisper 33. Cars - Drive 34. Georgio Moroder Phil Oakey - Together in electric dreams 35. Wham! - Freedom 36. Matt Bianco - Get out your lazy bed 37. Tracey Ullman - My guy 38. Sade - Your love is king 39. Captain Sensible - Glad its all over 40. The Smiths - Heaven knows im miserable now 41. Spandau Ballet - Only when you leave 42. Lloyd Cole and the Commotions - Perfect skin 43. Cyndi Lauper - Time after time 44. Alison Moyet - All cried out 45. Spandau Ballet - Highly strung 46. Madonna - Like a virgin 47. Murray Head - One night in bangkok 48. Tears for Fears - Shout 49. Matthew Wilder - Break my stride 50. Shannon - Let the music play 51. Wham! - Wake me up before you go-go 52. Art Company - Suzzanah 53. Scritti Politti - Absolute 54. Bluebells - Young at heart 55. Bucks Fizz - Talking in your sleep 56. Limahl - Never ending story 57. Alexi Sayle - Ullo john got a new motor? 58. Belle and the Devotions - Love games 59. Howard Jones - Pear in the shell 60. Alison Moyet - Love ressurection 61. Tracey Ullman - Sunglasses 62. Thomas Dolby - Hyperactive 63. Nena - 99 Red baloons 64. Lionel Richie - Hello 65. Culture Club - Its a miracle 66. Ultravox - Loves great adventure 67. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Power of love 68. Ray Parker Junior - Ghostbusters well... black artists did poorly with groups continuing to do well. madonna starting to impact with several hits but there will be much bigger contribution from her soon! ;)
March 23, 200916 yr From your list, I like; Prince - When Doves Cry Wham! - Everything She Wants Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy SOS Band - Just Be Good To Me Madonna - Holiday Laura Branigan - Self Control Fiction Factory - (Feels Like) Heaven Icicle Works - Love Is A Wonderful Colour Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax Phil Collins - Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) Billy Idol - Eyes Without A Face Sade - Smooth Operator Julian Lennon - Too Late For Goodbyes Chaka Khan - I Feel For You Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas? Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes George Michael - Careless Whisper Phil Oakey & Giorgio Moroder - Together In Electric Dreams The Cars - Drive Wham! - Freedom Sade - Your Love Is King The Smiths - Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time Alison Moyet - All Cried Out Madonna - Like A Virgin Tears For Fears - Shout Matthew Wilder - Break My Stride Shannon - Let The Music Play Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go Limahl - Never Ending Story Alison Moyet - Love Resurrection Thomas Dolby - Hyperactive Nena - 99 Red Balloons Lionel Richie - Hello Culture Club - It's A Miracle Frankie Goes To Hollywood - The Power Of Love Ray Parker Jr - Ghostbusters and those not listed that I like... Howard Jones - What Is Love Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want To Have Fun Eurythmics - Here Comes The Rain Again Nik Kershaw - Wouldn't It Be Good Grandmaster Flash And Melle Mel - White Lines (Don't Do It) Bananarama - Robert De Niro's Waiting Depeche Mode - People Are People UB40 - Cherry Oh Baby Van Halen - Jump Billy Joel - An Innocent Man Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me Scritti Politti - Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin) Rufus & Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody Thompson Twins - Doctor Doctor Queen - Radio Ga Ga The Fraggles - Fraggle Rock Theme (Hey! I was only 11 for most of 1984!) Duran Duran - The Reflex The Pointer Sisters - Automatic Ultravox - Dancing With Tears In My Eyes Queen - I Want To Break Free OMD - Locomotion Elton John - Sad Songs (Say So Much) Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In The Dark Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It? Nik Kershaw - I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me Jeffrey Osborne - On The Wings Of Love The Pointer Sisters - Jump (For My Love) U2 - Pride (In The Name Of Love) Prince & The Revolution - Purple Rain UB40 - If It Happens Again Miami Sound Machine - Dr Beat Elton John - Passengers Howard Jones - Like To Get To Know You Well John Waite - Missing You Meat Loaf - Modern Girl ZZ Top - Gimme All Your Lovin' Billy Ocean - Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run) Nik Kershaw - The Riddle Duran Duran - Wild Boys Edit: I've just noticed this statement at the end of this post... "actually, i think my 'ok' list is misleading. those in that catagory are better then 'ok' as most of the tracks you include on your list are 'ok' in my book..." I didn't write that....I wonder where it came from? :lol: Edited March 28, 200916 yr by osker
March 24, 200916 yr My faves from 84 Rob - 1. Prince - When doves cry :wub: 2. Carmel - More more more :) 3. Wham! - Everything she wants :wub: 4. Bronski Beat - Smalltown boy :wub: 5. SOS Band - Just be good to me 7. China Crisis - Wishfull thinking 8. Madonna - Holiday :wub: 10. Special Aka - Nelson mandela :) 11. Alphaville - Big in japan 14. Re-Flex - The politics of dancing 15. Fiction Factory - (Feels like) Heaven 18. Madonna - Lucky star :) 19. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax :wub: 20. Phil Collins - Against all odds :wub: 22. Billy Idol - Eyes without a face ok 23. Sade - Smooth operator :) 24. Julian Lennon - Too late for goodbyes 25. Chaka Kahn - I feel for you :wub: 27. Band Aid - Do they know its christmas? :wub: 29. Madness - Michael caine :) 30. Evlyn King - High energy 31. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two tribes :wub: 32. George Michael - Careless whisper :wub: 33. Cars - Drive :wub: 34. Georgio Moroder Phil Oakey - Together in electric dreams :wub: 35. Wham! - Freedom :wub: 37. Tracey Ullman - My guy 38. Sade - Your love is king 43. Cyndi Lauper - Time after time :wub: 44. Alison Moyet - All cried out :wub: 46. Madonna - Like a virgin :wub: 47. Murray Head - One night in bangkok 48. Tears for Fears - Shout 49. Matthew Wilder - Break my stride :wub: Not sure whether i prefer this or the recent Blue Lagoon version -_- 50. Shannon - Let the music play :) 51. Wham! - Wake me up before you go-go :wub: 54. Bluebells - Young at heart :wub: 55. Bucks Fizz - Talking in your sleep 56. Limahl - Never ending story 57. Alexi Sayle - Ullo john got a new motor? :lol: :wub: 60. Alison Moyet - Love ressurection 61. Tracey Ullman - Sunglasses 62. Thomas Dolby - Hyperactive 63. Nena - 99 Red baloons :wub: 64. Lionel Richie - Hello :wub: 65. Culture Club - Its a miracle 66. Ultravox - Loves great adventure 67. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Power of love :wub: 68. Ray Parker Junior - Ghostbusters :wub: Great choices Rob
March 24, 200916 yr My faves from 84 Osker - Howard Jones - What Is Love Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want To Have Fun :wub: Eurythmics - Here Comes The Rain Again Nik Kershaw - Wouldn't It Be Good :wub: Grandmaster Flash And Melle Mel - White Lines (Don't Do It) :wub: Bananarama - Robert De Niro's Waiting UB40 - Cherry Oh Baby Van Halen - Jump :wub: Billy Joel - An Innocent Man Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me Scritti Politti - Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin) Rufus & Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody :wub: Queen - Radio Ga Ga :wub: :wub: One of my fave songs of all time The Fraggles - Fraggle Rock Theme (Hey! I was only 11 for most of 1984!) :wub: Well i was 5 & still love it now :lol: Duran Duran - The Reflex :wub: The Pointer Sisters - Automatic Ultravox - Dancing With Tears In My Eyes Queen - I Want To Break Free :wub: :wub: OMD - Locomotion Elton John - Sad Songs (Say So Much) :wub: Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In The Dark :wub: Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It? :wub: Nik Kershaw - I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me :wub: Jeffrey Osborne - On The Wings Of Love :wub: The Pointer Sisters - Jump (For My Love) :wub: U2 - Pride (In The Name Of Love) :wub: Prince & The Revolution - Purple Rain :wub: UB40 - If It Happens Again Miami Sound Machine - Dr Beat :) Elton John - Passengers Howard Jones - Like To Get To Know You Well John Waite - Missing You :wub: Meat Loaf - Modern Girl ZZ Top - Gimme All Your Lovin' :wub: Billy Ocean - Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run) Nik Kershaw - The Riddle :wub: Duran Duran - Wild Boys :wub: Great choices Osker
March 25, 200916 yr 1. Prince - When doves cry :) 2. Carmel - More more more 3. Wham! - Everything she wants 4. Bronski Beat - Smalltown boy :) 5. SOS Band - Just be good to me 6. Wang Chung - Dance hall days 7. China Crisis - Wishfull thinking :cheer: 8. Madonna - Holiday :) 9. Echo and the Bunnymen - Killing moon 10. Special Aka - Nelson mandela 11. Alphaville - Big in japan 12. Stranglers - Skin deep :cheer: 13. Laura Brannigan - Self control :wub: :rolleyes: 14. Re-Flex - The politics of dancing 15. Fiction Factory - (Feels like) Heaven....just love this track :cheer: 16. Icicle Works - Love is a wonderful colour :cheer: 17. Sandie Shaw - Hand in glove :cheer: 18. Madonna - Lucky star 19. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax :) 20. Phil Collins - Against all odds 21. Blancmange - Dont tell me :) 22. Billy Idol - Eyes without a face :dance: 23. Sade - Smooth operator 24. Julian Lennon - Too late for goodbyes 25. Chaka Kahn - I feel for you 26. Alvin Stardust - I wont runnaway 27. Band Aid - Do they know its christmas? 28. The Smiths - What difference does it make :yahoo: 29. Madness - Michael caine :cheer: 30. Evlyn King - High energy 31. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two tribes :) 32. George Michael - Careless whisper 33. Cars - Drive :cheer: 34. Georgio Moroder Phil Oakey - Together in electric dreams :) 35. Wham! - Freedom 36. Matt Bianco - Get out your lazy bed 37. Tracey Ullman - My guy 38. Sade - Your love is king 39. Captain Sensible - Glad its all over 40. The Smiths - Heaven knows im miserable now :dance: 41. Spandau Ballet - Only when you leave :) 42. Lloyd Cole and the Commotions - Perfect skin :) 43. Cyndi Lauper - Time after time :wub: 44. Alison Moyet - All cried out :cheer: 45. Spandau Ballet - Highly strung :) 46. Madonna - Like a virgin :) 47. Murray Head - One night in bangkok :) 48. Tears for Fears - Shout :dance: 49. Matthew Wilder - Break my stride 50. Shannon - Let the music play 51. Wham! - Wake me up before you go-go 52. Art Company - Suzzanah 53. Scritti Politti - Absolute 54. Bluebells - Young at heart :) 55. Bucks Fizz - Talking in your sleep 56. Limahl - Never ending story 57. Alexi Sayle - Ullo john got a new motor? :lol: 58. Belle and the Devotions - Love games 59. Howard Jones - Pear in the shell :) 60. Alison Moyet - Love ressurection :cheer: 61. Tracey Ullman - Sunglasses 62. Thomas Dolby - Hyperactive 63. Nena - 99 Red baloons :) 64. Lionel Richie - Hello 65. Culture Club - Its a miracle 66. Ultravox - Loves great adventure 67. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Power of love :) 68. Ray Parker Junior - Ghostbusters :)
March 25, 200916 yr My faves from this year.... Bananarama - Robert DeNiro's waiting Big Country - Wonderland Bluebells - Young at heart Laura Branigan - Self Control Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy Cars - Drive China Crisis - Wishful Thinking Lloyd Cole - Perfect skin Hazel Dean - Searchin Depeche Mode - People are people Jim Diamond - I should have known better Duran Duran - The reflex Duran Duran - Wild boys Echo & Bunnymen - The killing Moon Eurythmics - Here comes the rain again Eurthmics - Sexcrime Fiction Factory - Feels like heaven A Flock of seagulls - The more you live the more you love Frankie goes to Hollywood - Relax Frankie goes to Hollywood - Two tribes Frankie goes to Hollywood - The power of love Human League - Lebanon Human League - Life on your own Icicle Works - Love is a wonderful colour Billy Idol - Eyes without a face Howard Jones - New song Howard Jones - Like to get to know you well Nik Kershaw - Wouldn't it be good Nik Kershaw - I won't let the sun go down on me Cyndi Lauper - Girls just want to have fun Cyndi Lauper - Time after time John Lennon - Nobody told me Julian Lennon - Too late for goodbyes Madness - Michael Caine Madonna - Like a Virgin George Michael - Careless whisper Alison Moyet - Love ressurection Nena - 99 red balloons New Order - Thieves like us Ray Parker Jr - Ghostbusters Pretenders - The thin line between love and hate Prince - When doves cry Prince - Purple rain Queen - Radio ga ga Queen - I want to break free Scritti Politti - Wood Beez (pray like Aretha Franklin) Scritti Politti - Absolute Simple MInds - UP on the catwalk Slade - Run run away Smiths - Heaven knows I'm miserable now Smiths - What difference does it make Smiths - William, it was really nothing Spandau Ballet - Only when you leave Spandau Ballet - I'll fly for you Stranglers - Skin Deep Strawberry Switchblade - Since Yesterday Style Council - My ever changing moods Style Council - Shout to the top Talk Talk - It's my life Tears for Fears - Shout Tears for Fears - Mothers talk Thompson Twins - Doctor Doctor Thompson Twins - You take me up Thompson Twins - Sister of Mercy Ultravox - One small day Ultravox - Dancing with tears in my eyes Ultravox - Lament U2 - Pride Wah - Come back Wham - Wake me up before you gogo ZZ Top - Gimme all your loving
March 25, 200916 yr I know & like: 1. Prince - When doves cry 3. Wham! - Everything she wants 4. Bronski Beat - Smalltown boy 5. SOS Band - Just be good to me 6. Wang Chung - Dance hall days 7. China Crisis - Wishfull thinking 8. Madonna - Holiday :wub: 9. Echo and the Bunnymen - Killing moon 10. Special Aka - Nelson mandela 11. Alphaville - Big in japan 13. Laura Brannigan - Self controle 15. Fiction Factory - (Feels like) Heaven 17. Sandie Shaw - Hand in glove 18. Madonna - Lucky star :wub: 19. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax :wub: :wu :wub: b: 20. Phil Collins - Against all odds 21. Blancmange - Dont tell me 22. Billy Idol - Eyes without a face :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: 23. Sade - Smooth operator 24. Julian Lennon - Too late for goodbyes 25. Chaka Kahn - I feel for you 27. Band Aid - Do they know its christmas? 28. The Smiths - What difference does it make 29. Madness - Michael caine 30. Evlyn King - High energy 31. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two tribes 32. George Michael - Careless whisper 33. Cars - Drive 34. Georgio Moroder Phil Oakey - Together in electric dreams 35. Wham! - Freedom 36. Matt Bianco - Get out your lazy bed 37. Tracey Ullman - My guy 38. Sade - Your love is king 40. The Smiths - Heaven knows im miserable now 41. Spandau Ballet - Only when you leave 42. Lloyd Cole and the Commotions - Perfect skin :wub: 43. Cyndi Lauper - Time after time 44. Alison Moyet - All cried out 46. Madonna - Like a virgin 48. Tears for Fears - Shout 49. Matthew Wilder - Break my stride 50. Shannon - Let the music play 51. Wham! - Wake me up before you go-go 52. Art Company - Suzzanah 53. Scritti Politti - Absolute 54. Bluebells - Young at heart 55. Bucks Fizz - Talking in your sleep 56. Limahl - Never ending story 57. Alexi Sayle - Ullo john got a new motor? 58. Belle and the Devotions - Love games 60. Alison Moyet - Love ressurection 61. Tracey Ullman - Sunglasses 62. Thomas Dolby - Hyperactive 63. Nena - 99 Red baloons :wub: 64. Lionel Richie - Hello 65. Culture Club - Its a miracle 67. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Power of love 68. Ray Parker Junior - Ghostbusters Again, a faultless list Ones I'd add: Adam Ant - Apollo 9 Malcolm McLaren - Madam Butterfly Divine - You Think You're A Man Hazzell Dean - Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go) Howard Jones - What Is Love Propaganda - Dr Mabuse Style Council - Shout To The Top Depeche Mode - People Are People Depeche Mode - Master And Servant Depeche Mode - Blasphemous Rumours Edited March 25, 200916 yr by AH Gold
March 28, 200916 yr 30. Evlyn King - High energy Definately my favorite from this year, part responsible for the gay hi NRG movement and certainly inspired SAW's production values. Just one snag, it's Evelyn Thomas but I too get her mixed up with other soul 80s singer Evelyn "Champagne" King!
March 29, 200916 yr Author Definately my favorite from this year, part responsible for the gay hi NRG movement and certainly inspired SAW's production values. Just one snag, it's Evelyn Thomas but I too get her mixed up with other soul 80s singer Evelyn "Champagne" King! :lol: so it is!..... doh! yeah you are probabally right, it did influence watertwat :angry:... ill drop it down my list now! :lol:
April 24, 200916 yr My favs of 1984 1. Malcolm McLaren - Madam Butterfly 2. Divine - You Think You're A Man 3. Jocelyn Brown - Somebody Else's Guy 4. Hazell Dean - Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go) 5. Adam Ant - Apollo 9 6. Smiths - Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now 7. Propaganda - Dr Mabuse 8. Howard Jones - What Is Love 9. Sister Sledge - Thinking Of You 10. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax 11. Depeche Mode - Blasphemous Rumours/Somebody 12. Eurythmics - Sex Crime (1984) 13. General Public - Tenderness 14. Queen - Radio Ga Ga 15. Nik Kershaw - Wouldn't It Be Good 16. Laura Branigan - Self Control 17. New Order - Thieves Like Us 18. Style Council - Shout To The Top 19. Ozzy Osbourne - So Tired 20. Billy Idol - Eyes Without A Face 21. Eugene Wilde - Gotta Get You Home With Me Tonight 22. Lloyd Cole & The Commotions - Perfect Skin 23. Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It 24. Rufus & Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody 25. Kim Wilde - The Second Time 26. Depeche Mode - Master And Servant 27. Depeche Mode - People Are People 28. Talk Talk - It's My Life 29. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - The Power Of Love 30. Madness - Michael Caine 31. Echo & The Bunnymen - The Killing Moon 32. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes 33. Shannon - Let The Music Play 34. Madonna - Holiday 35. Thomas Dolby - Hyperactive 36. Slade - Run Runaway 37. Bananarama - Robert De Niro's Waiting 38. Eurythmics - Here Comes The Rain Again 39. Madonna - Lucky Star 40. OMD - Tesla Girls 41. Sandie Shaw - Hand In Glove 42. Smiths - What Difference Does It Make 43. Howard Jones - Like To Get To Know You Well 44. Dead Or Alive - That's The Way I Like It 45. Duran Duran - The Reflex 46. ZZ Top - Gimme All Your Lovin' 47. Billy Ocean - Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run) 48. Nena - 99 Red Balloons 49. Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun 50. Madonna - Like A Virgin 51. Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time 52. Cyndi Lauper - All Through The Night 53. Giorgio Moroder ft Phil Oakey - Together In Electric Dreams 54. Human League - Life On Your Own 55. George Michael - Careless Whisper 56. Wham! - Freedom 57. Joe Fagin - That's Livin Alright 58. Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy
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