KTU's Top 103 of the 80s

[Moonshadow]

Here's the 80s Countdown. I like this one a lot better than the 90s one (Who doesn't love the 80s?!). Again, I don't think it's based on anything specific, but rather what the DJs tend to play a lot on KTU and what was popular in the 80s in the New York area.

Other than the obvious favorites like MJ or Madonna or Whitney, I especially like #'s 20, 26, 29, 41, 42, 45, 53, 64, 71, 79, 92, 95. Wow, I like a lot. Yeah.

Position Year Artist Song Title
1. '82 Prince 1999
2. '83 Madonna Holiday
3. '83 Michael Jackson Billie Jean
4. '88 Rob Base & D.J. E-Z Rock It Takes Two
5. '81 Rick James Super Freak
6. '80 Kool & The Gang Celebration
7. '82 The Weather Girls It's Raining Men
8. '83 Michael Jackson Beat It
9. '80 Lipps, Inc. Funkytown
10. '82 Marvin Gaye Sexual Healing
11. '87 Judy Torres No Reason To Cry
12. '84 Prince When Doves Cry
13. '87 Whitney Houston I Wanna Dance With Somebody
14. '85 Madonna Into The Groove
15. '83 Eurythmics Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
16. '84 Chaka Khan I Feel For You
17. '83 Shannon Let The Music Play
18. '84 Madonna Like A Virgin
19. '82 Laura Branigan Gloria
20. '80 S.O.S. Band Take Your Time
21. '83 Michael Jackson Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
22. '88 TKA Tears May Fall
23. '84 Cyndi Lauper Girls Just Want To Have Fun
24. '87 Salt & Pepa Push It
25. '87 M.A.R.R.S. Pump Up The Volume
26. '82 YAZ Situation
27. '80 Diana Ross Upside Down
28. '86 Prince & The Revolution Kiss
29. '87 Company B Fascination/Full Circle
30. '82 Soft Cell Tainted Love
31. '80 France Joli Heart To Break The Heart
32. '85 UB40 Red Red Wine
33. '84 Prince & The Revolution Lets Go Crazy
34. '88 Samantha Fox Naughty Girls (Need Love Too)
35. '86 Cameo Word Up
36. '89 Madonna Like A Prayer
37. '84 Evelyn Thomas High Energy
38. '86 New Order Bizarre Love Triangle
39. '85 Expose Point Of No Return
40. '88 Michael Jackson The Way You Make Me Feel
41. '89 Neneh Cherry Buffalo Stance
42. '85 Dead Or Alive You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)
43. '86 TKA One Way Love
44. '88 Johnnny Kemp Just Got Paid
45. '85 Alisha Baby Talk
46. '83 Donna Summer She Works Hard For The Money
47. '87 Madonna Open Your Heart
48. '86 Nice & Wild Diamond Girl
49. '84 Pointer Sisters Jump (For My Love)
50. '87 Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine Rhythm Is Gonna Get You
51. '88 Stevie B. Spring Love
52. '84 Sheila E. The Glamorous Life
53. '83 Miguel Brown So Many Men, So Little Time
54. '87 George Michael I Want Your Sex
55. '88 Noel Like A Child
56. '83 Prince Little Red Corvette
57. '83 Rufus With Chaka Khan Aint Nobody
58. '89 Pajama Party Yo No Se
59. '82 Human League Don't You Want Me
60. '84 Madonna Borderline
61. '88 Rick Astley Never Gonna Give You Up
62. '86 Janet Jackson When I Think Of You
63. '86 Whitney Houston How Will I Know
64. '89 Coro Where Are You Tonight
65. '88 Erasure A Little Respect
66. '88 Judy Torres Come Into My Arms
67. '89 Milli Vanilli Girl You Know It's True
68. '82 Evelyn King Love Come Down
69. '86 Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam W/ Full Force All Cried Out
70. '82 Soul Sonic Force Planet Rock
71. '82 Lime Babe We're Gonna Love Tonight
72. '89 Young M.C. Bust A Move
73. '86 Janet Jackson Control
74. '87 Expose Come Go With Me
75. '85 Madonna Material Girl
76. '89 Paula Abdul Straight Up
77. '87 Cover Girls Show Me
78. '87 Jody Watley Looking For A New Love
79. '85 Alisha Too Turned On
80. '85 Kool & The Gang Fresh
81. '87 Noel Silent Morning
82. '87 L.L. Cool J. I Need Love
83. '87 Whitney Houston So Emotional
84. '83 Madonna Lucky Star
85. '83 Grand Master Flash White Lines (Don’t Do It)
86. '81 Earth, Wind & Fire Let's Groove
87. '81 Sweet Sensation Hooked On You
88. '85 Miami Sound Machine Conga
89. '88 Rick Astley Together Forever
90. '80 Stephanie Mills Never Knew Love Like This Before
91. '83 Freeez I.O.U.
92. '89 Jaya If You Leave Me Now
93. '89 Janet Jackson Miss You Much
94. '89 The Jungle Brothers I'll House You
95. '88 Cynthia Change On Me
96. '85 Lisa Lisa Can You Feel The Beat
97. '84 Shannon Give Me Tonight
98. '80 La Flavor Mandolay
99. '87 Stevie B. Party Your Body
100. '89 Tone Loc Wild Thing
101. '87 Paul Lekakis Boom Boom
102. '86 Information Society Running
103. '84 Debbie Deb When I Hear Music

[Ace of Clubs]

Interesting, worth discussion... Fewer glaring atrocities than the 90's list. #17 "Let The Music Play" by Shannon would be my pick for #1. Started a whole new genre (Freestyle) and helped fuel the breakdance craze of the early-mid 80's.

[Chelsea Press 2]

This is a pretty good list of songs. The majority of these are personal favorites!

[billcs]

Definitely an interesting list, some songs here I haven't heard in a long time ("I'll House You" by the Jungle Brothers for example). A couple of really nice surprises, like "Heart To Break The Heart" and "Mandolay", which sound better 25 years later than they did back then!