Billboard 1982: The Rankdown (Winner Revealed)

[Unhinged]

#53

That Girl

Stevie Wonder

Total Points: 1153

Billboard Hot 100: 4

Billboard Top 100 of 1982: 43

From: Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium I

Peaking at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week ending March 20, 1982 "That Girl" was a bigger success on the R&B chart where it logged 9 weeks at No. 1.

Stevie becomes this rankdowns only victim of a back-to-back loss...

singingrulebritannia - 21
God - 43
Sambalada - 63
gonecountry - 27
Butterflies & Hurricanes - 23
rowellfarm490 - 55
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 40
Doc Indie Party Rock - 80
campbellssoup - 84
Mirago - 83
tim - 71
Az Paynter - 27
Red - 36
craziaskowboi - 44
newpower - 67
mamooshka - 60
Alex1901 - 25
Cody Wants Out... - 89
commerce196 - 35
tallen2001 - 46
Juanca - 81
peacebone - 20
Unhinged - 50

[Unhinged]

#52

Make A Move On Me

Olivia Newton-John

Total Points: 1154

Billboard Hot 100: 5

Billboard Top 100 of 1982: 84

From: Physical

Follow up to the massive single "Physical" (which has yet to be seen on this rankdown), "Make A Move On Me" peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of April 3, 1982 (exactly 37 years ago today).

singingrulebritannia - 55
God - 79
Sambalada - 55
gonecountry - 10
Butterflies & Hurricanes  - 46
rowellfarm490 - 63
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 10
Doc Indie Party Rock - 31
campbellssoup - 73
Mirago - 14
tim - 83
Az Paynter - 32
Red - 59
craziaskowboi - 27
newpower - 71
mamooshka - 53
Alex1901 - 60
Cody Wants Out... - 93
commerce196 - 37
tallen2001 - 65
Juanca - 73
peacebone - 28
Unhinged - 51

[Butterflies & Hurricanes]

we are losing some great songs way too early in this round of reveals

Empty Garden
Crimson & Clover
Chariots Of Fire
That Girl

(you tankers are very irritating!)

[Unhinged]

#51

Love's Been A Little Bit Hard On Me

Juice Newton

Total Points: 1184

Billboard Hot 100: 7

Billboard Top 100 of 1982: 47

From: Quiet Lies

"Love's Been A Little Bit Hard On Me" was released in May of 1982 from the album Quiet Lies. It peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 4 on Adult Contemporary.

Revealing 50-41 tomorrow.

singingrulebritannia - 42
God - 70
Sambalada - 77
gonecountry - 82
Butterflies & Hurricanes - 36
rowellfarm490 - 58
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 62
Doc Indie Party Rock - 54
campbellssoup - 45
Mirago - 32
tim - 24
Az Paynter - 73
Red - 46
craziaskowboi - 32
newpower - 84
mamooshka - 51
Alex1901 - 30
Cody Wants Out... - 11
commerce196 - 36
tallen2001 - 37
Juanca - 42
peacebone - 45
Unhinged - 72

Revealed so far...

Love's Been A Little Bit Hard On Me - Juice Newton
Make A Move On Me - Olivia Newton-John
That Girl - Stevie Wonder
Do I Do - Stevie Wonder
Did It In A Minute - Hall & Oates
Hard To Say I'm Sorry - Chicago
Chariots Of Fire - Vangelis
Crimson And Clover - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
The Other Woman - Ray Parker Jr.
Empty Garden (Hey, Hey Johnny) - Elton John
Mirror, Mirror - Diana Ross
'65 Love Affair - Paul Davis
Take It Away - Paul McCartney
Keep the Fire Burnin' - REO Speedwagon
(Oh) Pretty Woman - Van Halen
Blue Eyes - Elton John
Always On My Mind - Willie Nelson
Waiting On A Friend - The Rolling Stones
Cool Night - Paul Davis
Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It) - Kool and The Gang
Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Diana Ross
Should I Do It - Pointer Sisters
It's Gonna Take A Miracle - Deneice Williams
Take It Easy On Me - The Little River Band
Personally - Karla Bonoff
Wasted On The Way - Crosby, Stills and Nash
Man On Your Mind - The Little River Band
Leader Of The Band - Dan Fogelberg
Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross
Love Will Turn You Around - Kenny Rogers
You Could Have Been With Me - Sheena Easton
Goin' Down - Greg Guidry
One Hundred Ways - Quincy Jones
Ebony & Ivory - Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
Any Day Now - Ronnie Milsap
Oh No - The Commodores
Love In The First Degree - Alabama
Even The Nights Are Better - Air Supply
The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known) - Juice Newton
Key Largo - Bertie Higgins
Sweet Dreams - Air Supply
Making Love - Roberta Flack
Comin' In And Out Of Your Life - Barbra Streisand
Through The Years - Kenny Rogers
Pac Man Fever - Buckner and Garcia
Yesterday's Songs - Neil Diamond
Hooked On Classics - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
What's Forever For - Michael Murphy
I've Never Been to Me - Charlene
Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You) - Air Supply

[Red]

Look, I don't care if we got rid of a couple of songs I really like in this set.

THE EVIL HAS BEEN DEFEATED.

[Juanca]

Apr 3, 2019 10:39:13 GMT -5 Butterflies & Hurricanes said:

we are losing some great songs way too early in this round of reveals

Empty Garden

Chariots Of Fire


(you tankers are very irritating!)

Yup!!

[Juanca]

Apr 3, 2019 7:59:20 GMT -5 Unhinged said:

#58

Crimson and Clover

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

Total Points: 1086

Billboard Hot 100: 7

Billboard Top 100 of 1982: 78

Juanca - 58

[Juanca]

60. Empty Garden (40): I don't recall this song being a hit back home, but as shared before, we had the Jump Up! LP at home, so I played this song quite a lot. This was actually one of my favorites off this album. I like the production, melody and vocals, and especially the melody and harmonies in the last part of the song. At least it made the top 60 in this RD.

59. The Other Woman (62): Fair ranking. I like the melody and music in the chorus, but the verses are a bit underwhelming.

58. Crimson & Clover (58): P-P-P-P-PERFECT Ranking! I liked the extra oomph and rock attitude that Joan gave to this song.

57. Chariots of Fire (38): Awwwwww. One of the modern classics, and my favorite instrumental song of the 1980s. Superb melody and instrumentation that takes you to a calmer but epic place. Far too low in this RD! Deserved to at least make the top half.

56. Hard To Say I'm Sorry (14): Not a surprise at all, as Pulse really hates Chicago! LOL. This was a big hit back home, with pretty good recurrent airplay. I was surprised when I bought the Heart of Chicago CD in the 90s and I listened to the longer version with the more random uptempo, dance, brass-heavy last minute. Regardless, I love this song as a ballad, in terms of melody, vocals, harmony, and musicality behind, including piano and guitars. This and Street Player are my favorite Chicago songs. Wish it had made the top 50 at least

55. Did It In a Minute (54): Almost-perfect ranking! Nice little pop song, but H&O has had many much better songs.

54. Do I Do (43): Quite a fun pop song, with a pretty nice, quasi-Latin-flavored groove, music, melody and of course vocals.

53. That Girl (81): This was a first listen for this RD, and an underwhelming one My least favorite Stevie song this year. And with this one, I finally cleared my bottom 20 :)

52. Make A Move On Me (73): I've always considered this one a cousin of Donna Summer's The Wonderer, especially in the intro and verses. The chorus is the best part of this song, but even then it's just not up to par with Olivia's best ones.

51. Love's Been A Little Bit Hard On Me (42): Awwww. I loved the nostalgic but fun vibe of this song back in the day. My mom was a fan of Juice, and I remember both trying to figure out the lyrics :) I still love the happy pop vibe, the lead vocals and male background vocals. Wanted to see it in the top 50, but I guess it was close enough.

[Doc Indie Party Rock]

#60. Empty Garden (Hey, Hey Johnny) - Elton John
Decent song, but it was time for it to exit.

#59. The Other Woman - Ray Parker Jr.
I'm not gonna lie. I liked this one because of the guitars.

#58. Crimson and Clover - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
This is wAAAAAAAAAAAAAAy too low for Joan Jett and The Blackhearts music. 

#57. Chariots Of Fire - Vangelis
This was everywhere, but i never really cared for it. Classic Cheese fest at best.

#56. Hard To Say I'm Sorry - Chicago
This is the best Chicago song of the 80's. Oh well....

#55. Did It In A Minute - Hall & Oates
A little too "fresa" for this duo. This is about where it belongs.

#54. Do I Do - Stevie Wonder
I didn't care for this at all. to top it off I listened to that 10:00 album track. Big mistake on my part.

#53. That Girl - Stevie Wonder
I hated this song when I was young. I knocked out "Shake It Up" from it's peak. 

#52. Make A Move On Me - Olivia Newton-John
I was in love with Olivia Newton's-John's vocals for many years. This song is ULTRA SEXY.

#51. Love's Been A Little Bit Hard On Me - Juice Newton
Very fun song and music video..

[singingrulebritannia]

10 bottom 50s remaining...pretty much all of them (inexplicably, imo) fairly popular though, so I'm just praying they're close to gone before the top 20.

[craziaskowboi]

Apr 3, 2019 7:34:27 GMT -5 Unhinged said:

#59

The Other Woman

Ray Parker Jr.

craziaskowboi - 15

I'm the highest ranker for this song? Really?

Apr 3, 2019 8:12:18 GMT -5 Unhinged said:

#57

Chariots Of Fire

Vangelis

craziaskowboi - 38

I heard this song just a few weeks ago, during a wing-eating contest at Beef O'Brady's on St. Patrick's Day. The winner of the contest won free beer with the purchase of a meal during each new visit to that specific location for the rest of the year.

Apr 3, 2019 9:36:41 GMT -5 Unhinged said:

#54

Do I Do

Stevie Wonder

craziaskowboi - 57

Apr 3, 2019 9:45:05 GMT -5 Unhinged said:

#53

That Girl

Stevie Wonder

craziaskowboi - 44

These two Stevie Wonder songs were each sampled in a rap song: "Livin' It Up" by Ja Rule, and "So Many Tears" by 2Pac, respectively.

Apr 3, 2019 10:04:06 GMT -5 Unhinged said:

#52

Make A Move On Me

Olivia Newton-John

craziaskowboi - 27

The synth intro grabbed me, and the rest of the song was excellent. She has nice legs too.

[Unhinged]

#50

You Can Do Magic

America

Total Points: 1214

Billboard Hot 100: 8

Billboard Top 100 of 1982: 65

From: View From The Ground

Released in early July of 1982, "You Can Do Magic" peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and marked their highest charting single since 1976 in the US.

craziaskowboi starts the day with a No. 2 loss...

singingrulebritannia  - 41
God - 58
Sambalada - 22
gonecountry - 33
Butterflies & Hurricanes - 58
rowellfarm490 - 41
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 79
Doc Indie Party Rock - 62
campbellssoup - 64
Mirago - 46
tim - 31
Az Paynter - 57
Red - 45
craziaskowboi - 2
newpower - 26
mamooshka - 59
Alex1901 - 89
Cody Wants Out... - 45
commerce196 - 32
tallen2001 - 79
Juanca - 17
peacebone - 78
Unhinged - 41

[Unhinged]

#49

I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)

Michael McDonald

Total Points: 1239

Billboard Hot 100: 4

Billboard Top 100 of 1982: 81

From: If That's What It Takes

Reaching a peak of No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)" was released in August of 1982 as the debut single from Michael McDonald. Greg Phillinganes, Steve Lukather and Jeff Porcaro of the band Toto played the clavinet, guitar and drums respectively and bassist Louis Johnson laid down the song's bassline. 

It was heavily sampled by Warren G in 1994 on the single "Regulate", featuring Nate Dogg which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

This missing the Top 40 is a travesty...

singingrulebritannia - 22
God - 62

Sambalada - 51
gonecountry - 74
Butterflies & Hurricanes - 10
rowellfarm490 - 53
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 13
Doc Indie Party Rock - 61
campbellssoup - 65
Mirago - 71
tim - 92
Az Paynter - 53
Red - 31
craziaskowboi - 68
newpower - 61
mamooshka - 61
Alex1901 - 48
Cody Wants Out... - 44
commerce196 - 3
tallen2001 - 39
Juanca - 37
peacebone - 35
Unhinged - 30

[Unhinged]

#48

Somebody's Baby

Jackson Browne

Total Points: 1251

Billboard Hot 100: 7

Billboard Top 100 of 1982: 68

From: Fast Times at Ridgemont High: Music from the Motion Picture

"Somebody's Baby" was released in July of 1982 as a single from the soundtrack to the classic teen film Fast Times at Ridgemont High (directed by Cameron Crowe and starring Sean Penn and Jennifer Jason Leigh, among many others). It peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and would be Browne's last Top 10 as well as the highest charting single of his career.

Handing out no less than 3 perfect ranks with this leaving, congratulations singingrulebritannia, 🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 and Mirago!

singingrulebritannia - 48
God - 30
Sambalada - 62
gonecountry - 23
Butterflies & Hurricanes - 40
rowellfarm490 - 29
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 48
Doc Indie Party Rock - 36
campbellssoup - 18
Mirago - 48
tim - 62
Az Paynter - 51
Red - 53
craziaskowboi - 52
newpower - 60
mamooshka - 40
Alex1901 - 65
Cody Wants Out... - 42
commerce196  - 18
tallen2001 - 76
Juanca - 69
peacebone - 53
Unhinged - 49

[Unhinged]

#47

Freeze-Frame

The J. Geils Band

Total Points: 1258

Billboard Hot 100: 4

Billboard Top 100 of 1982: 49

From: Freeze Frame

Title song from the groups 10^th studio album, "Freeze-Frame" was the follow-up to the massive single "Centerfold" (which has yet to be seen on this rankdown). It peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week ending April 10, 1982 (which means that it was at its peak exactly 37 years ago today).

singingrulebritannia - 32
God - 93
Sambalada - 56
gonecountry - 60
Butterflies & Hurricanes - 20
rowellfarm490 - 45
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 19
Doc Indie Party Rock - 19
campbellssoup - 2
Mirago - 69
tim - 49
Az Paynter - 49
Red - 51
craziaskowboi - 46
newpower - 65
mamooshka - 32
Alex1901 - 88
Cody Wants Out... - 24
commerce196 - 61
tallen2001 - 49
Juanca - 59
peacebone - 46
Unhinged - 31

[Cody Wants Out...]

What happened to #47?

[Unhinged]

Apr 4, 2019 8:13:01 GMT -5 Cody Wants Out... said:

What happened to #47?

Whoops, "Freeze-Frame" is No. 47. I'm a little distracted while doing this atm. lol

[Unhinged]

#46

Turn Your Love Around

George Benson

Total Points: 1259

Billboard Hot 100: 5

Billboard Top 100 of 1982: 27

From: The George Benson Collection

Winning Best R&B Song at the 25^th Grammy Awards in 1983, "Turn Your Love Around" was released in October of 1981, peaking at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week ending February 6, 1982. It was one of the first pop hits to use a Linn LM-1 drum machine, programmed by the session drummer Jeff Porcaro.[

singingrulebritannia - 47
God - 52
Sambalada - 42
gonecountry - 38
Butterflies & Hurricanes - 33
rowellfarm490 - 54
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 8
Doc Indie Party Rock - 89
campbellssoup - 55
Mirago - 38
tim - 75
Az Paynter - 33
Red - 66
craziaskowboi - 25
newpower - 56
mamooshka - 63
Alex1901 - 20
Cody Wants Out... - 40
commerce196  - 33
tallen2001  - 41
Juanca - 80
peacebone - 36
Unhinged - 40

[Butterflies & Hurricanes]

Apr 4, 2019 7:31:07 GMT -5 Unhinged said:

#49

I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)

Michael McDonald

This missing the Top 40 20 is a travesty...
gonecountry - 74
Mirago - 71
tim - 92
craziaskowboi - 68

I guess we know who to blame <glaring stare>

[Unhinged]

#45

You Should Hear How She Talks About You

Melissa Manchester

Total Points: 1261

Billboard Hot 100: 5

Billboard Top 100 of 1982: 18

From: Hey Ricky

First recorded by Charlie Dore in 1981 for the album Listen!, "You Should Hear How She Talks About You" was recorded by Melissa Manchester and released in May of 1982 from the album Hey Ricky. It peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of September 11^th.

singingrulebritannia scores a perfect rank and its not a good day for craziaskowboi as he now loses his No. 1...the first of us to do so.

singingrulebritannia - 45
God - 89
Sambalada - 14
gonecountry - 58
Butterflies & Hurricanes - 21
rowellfarm490 - 59
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 67
Doc Indie Party Rock - 46
campbellssoup - 61
Mirago - 50
tim - 79
Az Paynter - 43
Red - 84
craziaskowboi - 1
newpower - 31
mamooshka - 22
Alex1901 - 21
Cody Wants Out...  - 48
commerce196 - 40
tallen2001 - 42
Juanca - 49
peacebone - 48
Unhinged - 43

[Unhinged]

#44

Think I'm In Love

Eddie Money

Total Points: 1269

Billboard Hot 100: 16

Billboard Top 100 of 1982: 58

From: No Control

"Think I'm In Love" was released in June of 1982 as the lead single to the album No Control. It peaked at No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of September 18^th.

singingrulebritannia is killing it with the perfect ranks today...

singingrulebritannia - 44
God - 10
Sambalada - 94
gonecountry - 43
Butterflies & Hurricanes - 39
rowellfarm490 - 57
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 98
Doc Indie Party Rock - 25
campbellssoup - 47
Mirago - 61
tim - 39
Az Paynter - 50
Red - 68
craziaskowboi - 30
newpower - 53
mamooshka - 56
Alex1901 - 37
Cody Wants Out... - 31
commerce196 - 25
tallen2001 - 34
Juanca - 34
peacebone - 32
Unhinged - 53

[Unhinged]

#43

Open Arms

Journey

Total Points: 1289

Billboard Hot 100: 2⁽⁶⁾

Billboard Top 100 of 1982: 34

From: Escape

Journey's biggest chart hit in the US was released in January of 1982 as the 3^rd single from the album Escape. It eventually peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 where it remained for 6 weeks, stuck behind "Centerfold" by the J. Geils Band and "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts.

singingrulebritannia - 98
God - 17
Sambalada - 24
gonecountry - 41
Butterflies & Hurricanes - 66
rowellfarm490 - 64
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 27
Doc Indie Party Rock - 8
campbellssoup - 41
Mirago - 34
tim - 19
Az Paynter - 38
Red - 71
craziaskowboi - 61
newpower - 29
mamooshka - 28
Alex1901 - 83
Cody Wants Out... - 26
commerce196 - 90
tallen2001 - 22
Juanca - 24
peacebone - 94
Unhinged - 29

[Unhinged]

#42

Trouble

Lindsey Buckingham

Total Points: 1306

Billboard Hot 100: 9

Billboard Top 100 of 1982: 45

From: Law and Order

Debut solo single from Lindsey Buckingham, "Trouble" was released in November of 1981, reaching its peak of No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week ending January 16, 1982.

singingrulebritannia - 27
God - 74
Sambalada - 26
gonecountry - 85
Butterflies & Hurricanes - 28
rowellfarm490 - 37
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 82
Doc Indie Party Rock - 51
campbellssoup - 31
Mirago - 3
tim - 46
Az Paynter - 22
Red - 27
craziaskowboi - 75
newpower - 44
mamooshka - 20
Alex1901 - 46
Cody Wants Out... - 100
commerce196 - 26
tallen2001 - 68
Juanca - 31
peacebone - 15
Unhinged - 55

[Unhinged]

#41

Don't Talk To Strangers

Rick Springfield

Total Points: 1308

Billboard Hot 100: 2⁽⁴⁾

Billboard Top 100 of 1982: 20

From: Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet

Spending 4 weeks stuck behind "Ebony & Ivory" at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, "Don't Talk To Strangers" was the first single from the album Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet. It was nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 1983 Grammy Awards.

This placed inside the Top 75 on almost every list...

Revealing 40-31 tomorrow.

singingrulebritannia - 35
God - 48
Sambalada - 37
gonecountry - 31
Butterflies & Hurricanes - 41
rowellfarm490 - 49
🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 - 64
Doc Indie Party Rock - 2
campbellssoup - 62
Mirago - 75
tim - 35
Az Paynter - 10
Red - 67
craziaskowboi - 60
newpower - 43
mamooshka - 36
Alex1901 - 81
Cody Wants Out... - 13
commerce196 - 20
tallen2001 - 62
Juanca - 65
peacebone - 44
Unhinged - 35

[Butterflies & Hurricanes]

what songs are left?

[campbellssoup]

Apr 4, 2019 8:11:25 GMT -5 Unhinged said:

#47

Freeze-Frame

The J. Geils Band

campbellssoup - 2

How is this already out? I thought this one would be way more loved!

[🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲]

Apr 4, 2019 8:29:46 GMT -5 Unhinged said:

#46

Turn Your Love Around

George Benson

Total Points: 1259

Billboard Hot 100: 5

Billboard Top 100 of 1982: 27

From: The George Benson Collection

Winning Best R&B Song at the 25^th Grammy Awards in 1983, "Turn Your Love Around" was released in October of 1981, peaking at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week ending February 6, 1982. It was one of the first pop hits to use a Linn LM-1 drum machine, programmed by the session drummer Jeff Porcaro.[

Another great song gone too soon smh

[Red]

Pretty good set. Didn't lose anything that I really care about, and my last bottom 20 is out.

Really glad to see one song, in particular, make the top 40. I won't mention it by name, lest I jinx it.

[newpower]

Doing pretty good on this one. Only 3 songs left in my bottom half: 58-73-75 and I suspect #75 will make the top 20 or top 10.
Lost only one from my top 20 and 2 more in the 21-30 range.

[Juanca]

50. You Can Do Magic (17): Oh, no! Second top 20 loss already :(( This was a favorite of mine in 1982, and still is an 80s favorite. I love the melody, vocals and harmonies, the percussion-heavy but smooth and elegant music. It was a yearend top 20 back home. Sad to see it go this early :((

49. I Keep Forgettin' (37): I don't remember hearing this in the 80s -but I do remember Regulate from the 1990s. Michael has such a buttery, silky voice, and many of his songs have this sexy, warm vibe that become quite irresistible. This is one of them. Good to see it make the top half.

48. Somebody's Baby (69): Nice, early 80s type of pop song. I can see it having some extra nostalgia factor due to its inclusion in a popular movie soundtrack. It didn't click that much with me in this RD to escape my bottom 1/3.

47. Freeze-Frame (59): One of those fun rock'n'rollish songs of the early 80s, that I kinda liked back in the day, but I don't use as often nowadays...

46. Turn Your Love Around (80): Not bad for a first listen. Lack of familiarity and uniqueness affected my rank. And with the gone, I cleared my bottom 35. Yay!!

45. You Should Hear How She Talks About You (49): I've always liked this song as well, especially the melody in the darker intro and verses. Fair position in this RD.

44. Think I'm In Love (34): I really liked this song and video back in 1982! That rock-pop beat, with a cool guitar-based bridge, strong vocals including in the outro were a pretty good combo for me, and a good song to listen to during road trips :) A yearend top 25 back home, with good recurrent airplay.

43. Open Arms (24): Geez!!! Quite the hate to ballads this year Outstanding vocals, strong musicality, and great production that turned this into a big classic.

42. Trouble (31): I wasn't a huge fan of this song in 1982. I grew to like it much more with time, starting at the end of the decade. Now I really like the melancholic, nostalgic vibe of the song, his great vocals and backing vocals, and especially those guitar and drum sounds throughout the song. Plus, I think Lindsey is a superb musician and singer :)

41. Don't Talk To Strangers (65): A catchy chorus, but with weaker verses. Nice bop that I liked a bit more back in the day. With this one gone, I'm happy I cleared my bottom 40.