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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! ;)

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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:

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:thumbup: 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:

 

:thumbup: Great choices Rob

:thumbup: 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:

 

:thumbup: Great choices Osker

 

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 :thumbup:

10. Special Aka - Nelson mandela

11. Alphaville - Big in japan :thumbup:

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 :thumbup:

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 :thumbup:

67. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Power of love :)

68. Ray Parker Junior - Ghostbusters :)

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

 

 

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 by AH Gold

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!

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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:

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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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