Pulse Rankdown: 1986 Year-End Mainstream Rock (Winner Up)

[rowellfarm490]

1) PM me (rowellfarm490 ) your rankings of the top 100 Mainstream Rock songs of 1986. Rank the songs by your preference from #1 (best) down to #100 (worst).
2) An inverse point system will be used to determine the point total for each song. Song #1 gets 100 points, #2 gets 99 points... all the way down to #100 which gets 1 point.
3) The due date for submission is Sunday September 13th, 2020 at 6PM EST.
4) ALL songs must be ranked.
5) To avoid sending me a list with extra lines, please click BBCode below the text box before you paste your list.
6) The rankings of each participant will be posted when a song is revealed during this Rankdown.
7) You can make changes to your list but try not to do so excessively.
8) For reference, here are the top 100 Mainstream Rock songs of 1986. The top 25 are from Billboard while the remaining 75 were figured out by peacebone .

1. Mike + the Mechanics - Silent Running
2. ZZ Top - Stages
3. Genesis - Throwing It All Away
4. Steve Winwood - Higher Love
5. Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
6. Peter Gabriel - In Your Eyes
7. The Fixx - Secret Separation
8. Eddie Money - Take Me Home Tonight
9. The Rolling Stones - One Hit (To the Body)
10. Stevie Nicks - Talk to Me
11. Van Halen - Love Walks In
12. Van Halen - Why Can't This Be Love
13. Pete Townshend - Face the Face
14. The Firm - All the King's Horses
15. The Cars - Tonight She Comes
16. The Moody Blues - Your Wildest Dreams
17. Julian Lennon - Stick Around
18. Van Halen - Dreams
19. Genesis - Invisible Touch
20. Robert Palmer - Addicted to Love
21. Emerson, Lake & Powell - Touch and Go
22. Mr. Mister - Kyrie
23. Bob Seger - Like a Rock
24. Steve Winwood - Split Decision
25. INXS - What You Need
26. Genesis - Land of Confusion
27. GTR - When the Heart Rules the Mind
28. ZZ Top - Rough Boy
29. Huey Lewis & the News - Hip to Be Square
30. Honeymoon Suite - Feel It Again
31. Talking Heads - Wild Wild Life
32. The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Tuff Enuff
33. Pete Townshend - Give Blood
34. Journey - Girl Can't Help It
35. Eurythmics - Missionary Man
36. Ric Ocasek - Emotion in Motion
37. David & David - Welcome to the Boomtown
38. Steve Winwood - Freedom Overspill
39. R.E.M. - Fall on Me
40. Bruce Hornsby & the Range - The Way It Is
41. The Hooters - Day by Day
42. Bon Jovi - You Give Love a Bad Name
43. The Outfield - Your Love
44. Bob Seger - American Storm
45. Peter Gabriel - Red Rain
46. Mike + the Mechanics - All I Need Is a Miracle
47. Stevie Nicks - I Can't Wait
48. .38 Special - Somebody Like You
49. Triumph - Somebody's Out There
50. Heart - These Dreams
51. Icehouse - No Promises
52. Van Halen - Best of Both Worlds
53. Jackson Browne - For America
54. Peter Frampton - Lying
55. .38 Special - Like No Other Night
56. Billy Idol - To Be a Lover
57. Big Country - Look Away
58. Simple Minds - All the Things She Said
59. Simple Minds - Sanctify Yourself
60. The Rolling Stones - Harlem Shuffle
61. The Dream Academy - Life in a Northern Town
62. The Rolling Stones - Winning Ugly
63. Ozzy Osbourne - Shot in the Dark
64. Journey - Be Good to Yourself
65. John Fogerty - Change in the Weather
66. ZZ Top - Can't Stop Rockin'
67. The Alan Parsons Project - Stereotomy
68. Rush - Manhattan Project
69. Boston - Amanda
70. The Moody Blues - The Other Side of Life
71. Pretenders - Don't Get Me Wrong
72. John Mellencamp - Rumbleseat
73. Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone
74. The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Wrap It Up
75. Roger Daltrey - Let Me Down Easy
76. Heart - Nothin' at All
77. Pat Benatar - Sex as a Weapon
78. Huey Lewis & the News - Jacob's Ladder
79. Til Tuesday - What About Love
80. Billy Joel - A Matter of Trust
81. John Fogerty - Eye of the Zombie
82. Joe Jackson - Right and Wrong
83. The Alarm - Strength
84. David Lee Roth - Tobacco Road
85. Starship - Sara
86. Blue Öyster Cult - Dancin' in the Ruins
87. Bruce Springsteen - My Hometown
88. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - So You Want to Be a Rock 'N' Roll Star
89. KBC Band - It's Not You, It's Not Me
90. Daryl Hall - Dreamtime
91. Queen - One Vision
92. Survivor - Burning Heart
93. INXS - Listen Like Thieves
94. Huey Lewis & the News - Stuck With You
95. Journey - Suzanne
96. The Call - I Still Believe (Great Design)
97. Asia - Go
98. David Bowie - Absolute Beginners
99. John Mellencamp - Minutes to Memories
100. Brian Setzer - The Knife Feels Like Justice

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Songs missing from Spotify:

Peter Frampton - Lying:


Heart - Nothin' at All:


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Mike + the Mechanics - Silent Running
ZZ Top - Stages
Genesis - Throwing It All Away
Steve Winwood - Higher Love
Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
Peter Gabriel - In Your Eyes
The Fixx - Secret Separation
Eddie Money - Take Me Home Tonight
The Rolling Stones - One Hit (To the Body)
Stevie Nicks - Talk to Me
Van Halen - Love Walks In
Van Halen - Why Can't This Be Love
Pete Townshend - Face the Face
The Firm - All the King's Horses
The Cars - Tonight She Comes
The Moody Blues - Your Wildest Dreams
Julian Lennon - Stick Around
Van Halen - Dreams
Genesis - Invisible Touch
Robert Palmer - Addicted to Love
Emerson, Lake & Powell - Touch and Go
Mr. Mister - Kyrie
Bob Seger - Like a Rock
Steve Winwood - Split Decision
INXS - What You Need
Genesis - Land of Confusion
GTR - When the Heart Rules the Mind
ZZ Top - Rough Boy
Huey Lewis & the News - Hip to Be Square
Honeymoon Suite - Feel It Again
Talking Heads - Wild Wild Life
The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Tuff Enuff
Pete Townshend - Give Blood
Journey - Girl Can't Help It
Eurythmics - Missionary Man
Ric Ocasek - Emotion in Motion
David & David - Welcome to the Boomtown
Steve Winwood - Freedom Overspill
R.E.M. - Fall on Me
Bruce Hornsby & the Range - The Way It Is
The Hooters - Day by Day
Bon Jovi - You Give Love a Bad Name
The Outfield - Your Love
Bob Seger - American Storm
Peter Gabriel - Red Rain
Mike + the Mechanics - All I Need Is a Miracle
Stevie Nicks - I Can't Wait
.38 Special - Somebody Like You
Triumph - Somebody's Out There
Heart - These Dreams
Icehouse - No Promises
Van Halen - Best of Both Worlds
Jackson Browne - For America
Peter Frampton - Lying
.38 Special - Like No Other Night
Billy Idol - To Be a Lover
Big Country - Look Away
Simple Minds - All the Things She Said
Simple Minds - Sanctify Yourself
The Rolling Stones - Harlem Shuffle
The Dream Academy - Life in a Northern Town
The Rolling Stones - Winning Ugly
Ozzy Osbourne - Shot in the Dark
Journey - Be Good to Yourself
John Fogerty - Change in the Weather
ZZ Top - Can't Stop Rockin'
The Alan Parsons Project - Stereotomy
Rush - Manhattan Project
Boston - Amanda
The Moody Blues - The Other Side of Life
Pretenders - Don't Get Me Wrong
John Mellencamp - Rumbleseat
Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone
The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Wrap It Up
Roger Daltrey - Let Me Down Easy
Heart - Nothin' at All
Pat Benatar - Sex as a Weapon
Huey Lewis & the News - Jacob's Ladder
Til Tuesday - What About Love
Billy Joel - A Matter of Trust
John Fogerty - Eye of the Zombie
Joe Jackson - Right and Wrong
The Alarm - Strength
David Lee Roth - Tobacco Road
Starship - Sara
Blue Öyster Cult - Dancin' in the Ruins
Bruce Springsteen - My Hometown
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - So You Want to Be a Rock 'N' Roll Star
KBC Band - It's Not You, It's Not Me
Daryl Hall - Dreamtime
Queen - One Vision
Survivor - Burning Heart
INXS - Listen Like Thieves
Huey Lewis & the News - Stuck With You
Journey - Suzanne
The Call - I Still Believe (Great Design)
Asia - Go
David Bowie - Absolute Beginners
John Mellencamp - Minutes to Memories
Brian Setzer - The Knife Feels Like Justice

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[rowellfarm490]

Welcome to the 1986 Mainstream Rock year-end rankdown! Just giving this list a quick lookover it is clear that we are leaving the "dad rock" of the late 80s in the dust as we inch closer to the heart of the 1980s. There should be lots of familiar songs here as over half of the songs on this list have been featured in a rankdown before. 15 songs from the Modern Rock rankdown of 1986 are among these repeats. Another 27 songs were either in the 1986 or 1987 Hot 100 rankdowns. And if you've participated in my Lost Hits of the 1980s rankdowns, 8 more songs should be readily recognizable.

This year marks the return for several artists that we haven't seen for quite some time in the rock chart rankdowns. Among these are Genesis, Billy Joel, Ozzy Osbourne, Simple Minds, Bob Seger, Asia, and ZZ Top. Several solo artists who've been absent for many years also get to be ranked here including Peter Frampton and Roger Daltrey, along with a couple of others we haven't come across in over 10 years time: John Fogerty (last ranked in Active 1997) and Brian Setzer (last ranked in Alt 1998). Journey are also back after last appearing in Active 1996.

For other artists 1986 will mark the beginning of their rock rankdown journey. Making their rock rankdown debut this year are Mr. Mister, Triumph, Blue Öyster Cult, Survivor, and Kenny Loggins. This will also be our first time ranking some of Hall & Oates material though it is just a solo single from Daryl Hall. Sadly, we will also be saying goodbye to several other artists as they make their final rock rankdown appearance. These include Mike + The Mechanics, The Outfield, The Alarm, Bruce Hornsby and the Range, and Boston.

Anyway, I think that you'll find this year of mainstream rock to be MUCH more enjoyable than the last couple of retro rock rankdowns that I have hosted. I haven't gotten the chance to listen to everything quite yet but I am definitely looking forward to relistening to some of my favorites from the 80s while discovering some new favorites among the rankdown exclusives here. Have fun and happy ranking!

[peacebone]

Jul 31, 2020 16:51:52 GMT -5 rowellfarm490 said:

A couple of other artists will be making their only retro rock rankdown appearances here. This is the case for the Dream Academy

Actually, based on some research I've done we should be ranking "Life in a Northern Town" on Modern Rock too - just in 1985 instead of 86.

[singingrulebritannia]

Fair warning: some of my opinions on these songs as represented in past rankdowns have changed for this rankdown. Some I was underselling in the past, and others I was overselling

[gonecountry]

just starting this one... this is going to be a hard top 10. GTR is definitely a shoo-in for the Top 10. One of my favorite rock songs of the mid 80's.

[Doc Indie Party Rock]

I love this list of songs. I looks more like it was based on HOT 100 hits ,which is fine with me since I was heavy into Casey Kasem's American Top 40 in those days. Charted more than half this list, but I really hate the fact that my #1 is quite obvious.

[Butterflies & Hurricanes]

if my memory is accurate, there are 63 of these that made the pop40

[Butterflies & Hurricanes]

who has submitted? I’m almost done with my list

[rowellfarm490]

Aug 9, 2020 14:23:45 GMT -5 Butterflies & Hurricanes said:

who has submitted? I’m almost done with my list

Just Gates has submitted so far.

[rowellfarm490]

I forgot all about doing this on Friday so here's your... 19 days left reminder. Also I've now begun collecting the chart data so some extras should be on the way this week.

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[gonecountry]

I'm 3/4 of the way through this, so many good songs. My #1 at the moment surprises me.

[rowellfarm490]

12 more days to send in your rankings!

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[Butterflies & Hurricanes]

i started doing this several weeks ago...need to find the excel spreadsheet i was using for it so i don't have to start all over again from scratch

[rowellfarm490]

There are 158 extras this year. I'm going to present these extras in much the same way as I did for the 1988 rankdown. However, I will start by putting up the songs that have already been covered in other rankdowns. First up are the 12 extras that we just ranked in the 1986 Modern Rock rankdown.

MODERN ROCK EXTRAS

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{Elvis Costello | Iggy Pop | Joan Armatrading | Lou Reed | R.E.M. | Sting | Talk Talk | Talking Heads | The Alarm | The Bangles | The Smithereens | Timbuk 3}

Elvis Costello - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Album: King of America
Year-End Rank: 234 | Peak: #38 | Weeks: 4

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Iggy Pop - Cry for Love
Album: Blah-Blah-Blah
Year-End Rank: 206 | Peak: #34 | Weeks: 8

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Joan Armatrading - Kind Words (And a Real Good Heart)
Album: Sleight of Hand
Year-End Rank: 225 | Peak: #37 | Weeks: 5

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Lou Reed - No Money Down
Album: Mistrial
Year-End Rank: 137 | Peak: #19 | Weeks: 10

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R.E.M. - Superman
Album: Lifes Rich Pageant
Year-End Rank: 183 | Peak: #17 | Weeks: 10

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Sting & Jeff Beck - I Been Down So Long (Live)
Album: Live! For Life
Year-End Rank: 146 | Peak: #14 | Weeks: 7

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Talk Talk - Life's What You Make It
Album: The Colour of Spring
Year-End Rank: 163 | Peak: #26 | Weeks: 9

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Talking Heads - Puzzlin' Evidence
Album: True Stories
Year-End Rank: 158 | Peak: #19 | Weeks: 10

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The Alarm - Spirit of '76
Album: Strength
Year-End Rank: 171 | Peak: #29 | Weeks: 9

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The Bangles - Manic Monday
Album: Different Light
Year-End Rank: 241 | Peak: #43 | Weeks: 5
*This song was also in the 1986 Hot 100 rankdown where it finished at #29.

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The Smithereens - Blood and Roses
Album: Especially for You
Year-End Rank: 110 | Peak: #14 | Weeks: 11

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Timbuk 3 - The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
Album: Greetings from Timbuk 3
Year-End Rank: 111 | Peak: #14 | Weeks: 10

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[rowellfarm490]

Another 12 songs were in either the 1986 or 1987 Hot 100 rankdowns. Along with all of the other relevant info I've included where each of these songs finished in the Billboard rankdowns.

HOT 100 EXTRAS

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{Genesis | Glass Tiger | Howard Jones | Level 42 | Paul McCartney | Pet Shop Boys | Phil Collins | Robert Palmer | Rod Stewart | Survivor | Thompson Twins | Wang Chung}

Genesis - In Too Deep
Album: Invisible Touch
Year-End Rank: 193 | Peak: #25 | Weeks: 18
*#76 Billboard 1987

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Glass Tiger - Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)
Album: The Thin Red Line
Year-End Rank: 130 | Peak: #17 | Weeks: 9
*#54 Billboard 1986

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Howard Jones - No One Is to Blame
Album: Dream Into Action
Year-End Rank: 133 | Peak: #20 | Weeks: 10
*#51 Billboard 1986

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Level 42 - Something About You
Album: World Machine
Year-End Rank: 252 | Peak: #45 | Weeks: 4
*#17 Billboard 1986

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Paul McCartney - Spies Like Us
Album: Spies Like Us [single]
Year-End Rank: 204 | Peak: #31 | Weeks: 8
*#99 Billboard 1986

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Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls
Album: Please
Year-End Rank: 230 | Peak: #37 | Weeks: 5
*#3 Billboard 1986

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Phil Collins - Take Me Home
Album: No Jacket Required
Year-End Rank: 117 | Peak: #12 | Weeks: 10
*#64 Billboard 1986

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Robert Palmer - I Didn't Mean to Turn You On
Album: Riptide
Year-End Rank: 246 | Peak: #41 | Weeks: 4
*#48 Billboard 1986

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Rod Stewart - Love Touch
Album: Every Beat of My Heart
Year-End Rank: 167 | Peak: #26 | Weeks: 8
*#91 Billboard 1986

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Survivor - Is This Love
Album: When Seconds Count
Year-End Rank: 207 | Peak: #27 | Weeks: 10
*#81 Billboard 1987

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Thompson Twins - King for a Day
Album: Here's to Future Days
Year-End Rank: 228 | Peak: #35 | Weeks: 4
*#62 Billboard 1986

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Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight
Album: Mosaic
Year-End Rank: 168 | Peak: #25 | Weeks: 8
*#42 Billboard 1987

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[rowellfarm490]

11 more extras were featured in my Lost Hits of the 80s rankdowns. An additional 2 songs will be in the final installment of this series and are also included here.

LOST HITS EXTRAS

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{Bruce Hornsby | Charlie Sexton | David Lee Roth | Don Johnson | Howard Jones | John Mellencamp | Loverboy | Mr. Mister | Night Ranger | Paul Simon | Robert Tepper | Sting | The Outfield}

Bruce Hornsby & the Range - Every Little Kiss
Album: The Way It Is
Year-End Rank: 141 | Peak: #18 | Weeks: 11
*#51 Late 80s I

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Charlie Sexton - Beat's So Lonely
Album: Pictures for Pleasure
Year-End Rank: 144 | Peak: #24 | Weeks: 13
*#33 Mid 80s I

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David Lee Roth - Yankee Rose
Album: Eat 'Em and Smile
Year-End Rank: 120 | Peak: #10 | Weeks: 9
*This song will be in the Late 80s II rankdown

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Don Johnson - Heartbeat
Album: Heartbeat
Year-End Rank: 176 | Peak: #26 | Weeks: 8
*#70 Late 80s I

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Howard Jones - You Know I Love You, Don't You?
Album: One to One
Year-End Rank: 254 | Peak: #46 | Weeks: 5
*#58 Late 80s I

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John Mellencamp - Rain on the Scarecrow
Album: Scarecrow
Year-End Rank: 125 | Peak: #28 | Weeks: 20
*#19 Mid 80s II

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Loverboy - This Could Be the Night
Album: Lovin' Every Minute of It
Year-End Rank: 127 | Peak: #9 | Weeks: 9
*#89 Mid 80s I

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Mr. Mister - Is It Love
Album: Welcome to the Real World
Year-End Rank: 116 | Peak: #17 | Weeks: 11
*#39 Mid 80s I

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Night Ranger - Goodbye
Album: 7 Wishes
Year-End Rank: 109 | Peak: #16 | Weeks: 12
*#70 Mid 80s I

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Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al
Album: Graceland
Year-End Rank: 243 | Peak: #42 | Weeks: 4
*#6 Late 80s I

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Robert Tepper - No Easy Way Out
Album: No Easy Way Out
Year-End Rank: 123 | Peak: #12 | Weeks: 9
*#27 Mid 80s II

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Sting - Russians
Album: The Dream of the Blue Turtles
Year-End Rank: 196 | Peak: #34 | Weeks: 8
*#38 Mid 80s II

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The Outfield - All the Love in the World
Album: Play Deep
Year-End Rank: 104 | Peak: #14 | Weeks: 11
*This song will be in the Late 80s II rankdown

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[gonecountry]

just submitted. The top 75% were all rather solid.

[Doc Indie Party Rock]

Haven't even started on this, but I know more than 75% of the list so I should sort it out on time.

[rowellfarm490]

I am extending the deadline for this by a week so you still have 2 more weeks to send in your rankings.

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[thethirdcurry]

I've got about 75% done right now. I should be submitting either tomorrow or Wednesday.

[rowellfarm490]

EXTRAS PART 1

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{Greg Kihn | Triumph | Red Rider | UFO | Rod Stewart | Paul McCartney | Artists United Against Apartheid | Judas Priest}

Greg Kihn - Love and Rock and Roll
Album: Love and Rock & Roll
Year-End Rank: 258 | Peak: #50 | Weeks: 2
*The final charting single for Kihn. Joe Satriani was notably the lead guitarist this album era.

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Triumph - Mind Games
Album: Stages
Year-End Rank: 257 | Peak: #49 | Weeks: 2
*A new track that was included on Triumph's first live album.

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Tom Cochrane & Red Rider - The Untouchable One
Album: Tom Cochrane and Red Rider
Year-End Rank: 256 | Peak: #48 | Weeks: 2

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UFO - This Time
Album: Misdemeanor
Year-End Rank: 255 | Peak: #47 | Weeks: 2

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Rod Stewart - Another Heartache
Album: Every Beat of My Heart
Year-End Rank: 253 | Peak: #45 | Weeks: 3

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Paul McCartney - Angry
Album: Press to Play
Year-End Rank: 251 | Peak: #44 | Weeks: 3
*Features Pete Townshend on electric guitar and Phil Collins on drums/percussion.

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Artists United Against Apartheid - Sun City
Album: Sun City
Year-End Rank: 250 | Peak: #41 | Weeks: 5
*A protest song against the policy of apartheid in South Africa. The project was founded by Steven Van Zandt and Arthur Baker. Over 20 artists came together on this song all committing to not play at the Sun City resort.

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Judas Priest - Turbo Lover
Album: Turbo
Year-End Rank: 249 | Peak: #44 | Weeks: 4
*Not the best song from these guys but it would've been an interesting song to rank all the same.

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[rowellfarm490]

EXTRAS PART 2

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{Jimmy Barnes | Wax | Rob Jungklas | Bad Company | Paul Simon | Genesis | Pete Townshend | Hear 'n Aid}

Jimmy Barnes - No Second Prize
Album: For the Working Class Man
Year-End Rank: 248 | Peak: #41 | Weeks: 3
*This song was originally Barnes' solo debut in 1984. A remixed version was included on his second album for release in the states.

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Wax - Right Between the Eyes
Album: Magnetic Heaven
Year-End Rank: 247 | Peak: #39 | Weeks: 3
*One of my favorite's from this year's extras. Wax was an English duo made up of Andrew Gold and Graham Gouldman (who was the guitarist/bassist for 10cc).

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Rob Jungklas - Boystown
Album: Closer to the Flame
Year-End Rank: 245 | Peak: #41 | Weeks: 4

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Bad Company - Fame and Fortune
Album: Fame and Fortune
Year-End Rank: 244 | Peak: #37 | Weeks: 4

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Paul Simon - Graceland
Album: Graceland
Year-End Rank: 242 | Peak: #38 | Weeks: 5
*Winner of the 1988 Grammy Award for Record of the Year. The song features backing vocals from the Everly Brothers.

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Genesis - Anything She Does
Album: Invisible Touch
Year-End Rank: 240 | Peak: #40 | Weeks: 4

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Pete Townshend - Life to Life
Album: Playing for Keeps [soundtrack]
Year-End Rank: 239 | Peak: #39 | Weeks: 4
*From the soundtrack to the comedy film Playing for Keeps.

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Hear 'n Aid - Stars
Album: Hear 'n Aid
Year-End Rank: 238 | Peak: #39 | Weeks: 4
*This song is off of a charity record that was organized by 3 members of the band Dio: Ronnie Dio, Jimmy Bain and Vivian Campbell. The record helped to raise money for famine relief in Africa. An ensemble of 40 musicians took part on this track.

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[rowellfarm490]

10 more days to send in your lists!

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[Doc Indie Party Rock]

gonna do some extras early this time. i would consider this a good set of rediscoveries.

Greg Kihn - Love and Rock and Roll
Might sound crazy ,but the last time I remembered this band was with "Jeopardy'. This song here is a clear bottom dweller. Just a shadow of his sound in the early 80's. I believe he needed The Band part of his artist name.

Triumph - Mind Games
I still gotta preview the song we are actually ranking. I remember this band being the kings of early 80's Album rock. In Particular these four songs "Lay It on the Line", "Magic Power", "Fight the Good Fight", and "World of Fantasy". They kinda sound like Loverboy on this track. For album rock this is pretty well done. Sounding more 1981 than 1986. Easy top 50 for me.

Tom Cochrane & Red Rider - The Untouchable One
wasn't expecting this one to sound this good. Had more of a Bryan Adams sound, but perhaps better vocals. Still pales in comparison to the legendary "Lunatic Fringe".

UFO - This Time
Another great Album Rock band. These guys had more of a Progressive rock sound. Think Saga, Touch, and Triumph and a few others. Good sound for rock, that was unfortunately hanging on by a thread on the charts. Even the new songs by Asia were failing on the charts. This is a good song with that epic rock style that I always go for.

Rod Stewart - Another Heartache
I always enjoyed the harder Rock style of Rod Stewart much more than the poppy piano ballads, or the "Some Guys Have all The Luck" era. That driving bassline goes great with the synths. Not much more than that, but it is enjoyable than let's rip off Duran Duran's "Rio" video and insert a silly ass song titled "What Am I Gonna Do (I'm So In Love with You)". 

Paul McCartney - Angry
He definitely sounds more angry. The music is good. Pete sounds great as does Phil Collins, but Paul is way out of his vocal league here. He sounded like a bad impression of Paul singing rock

Artists United Against Apartheid - Sun City
This existed, and I charted this one for a few weeks. Can't recall why as I didn't care for it this time around. I think its because I thought that was Al Pacino singing? Either that or that or I enjoyed the cameos.

Judas Priest - Turbo Lover
Don't be afraid to say it. This is Judas Priest at there most poppiest. Not a good sound for them. This would have been good Billy Idol. It's still not too terrible of a song.

Jimmy Barnes - No Second Prize
We also ran into this guy in '87 and I still don't dig on his Rock style.

Wax - Right Between the Eyes
I remember this one well. Gave it a modest 30's peak. Its a blatant Go West "Call Me" meets "We Close Our Eyes" without Peter Cox vocals style rip off. An English Progressive Pop duo with Jazzy New Wave elements. Yeah...They were Go West part 2, but I still loved it, and would have given it top 40 action.

Rob Jungklas - Boystown
Another name that looks familiar. First time listen, however I enjoyed this melody quite a bit. His vocals are not the best, but it has a great sounding chorus. The song sounds a lot like 80's Eddie Money.

Bad Company - Fame and Fortune
The unmistakenable Blues/Southern Rock style of Bad Company, devoured by some Def Leppard Anthem rock vibe. No one does it like Def Leppard, but i love this song. You even have the Def Lepp back ups. I also think it was Brian Howe's first time as lead vocalist? The song works if you love Anthem Rock. Clear top 40 for me.

Paul Simon - Graceland
This one is clear no Thank You for me. Quite the opposite of the Bad Company song and the opposite of what I dig my rock to sound like. Bottom 10 on my list? Most likely since this list was stacked.

Genesis - Anything She Does
Benny Hill at the start of that MV was not gonna help me much, but at least he brought his stable of babes to entice things a bit. I didn't recall this song, but I really dug man at arms Phil Collins. I especially loved him on brasss. The video looks like a lot of fun as did the song.

Pete Townshend - Life to Life
More soundtrack music from movies I still haven't viewed. I guess this song sounded more The Who than the songs Pete contributed to the actual list, but that chorus was stupid. WTF does give Life back to Life even mean?. I was never a fan of Pete vocals. I love one song "Let My Love Open The Door" and that is it.

Hear 'n Aid - Stars
of all these Aid songs around. This one was one of my favorites, because of Dio alone. Pre Def Leppard Campbell also sounds great here. The song actually features all kinds of guitars works from all kinds of rockers and vocals. I'm not going into details, but you can hear the different vocals ,and guitar styles all over the track. Unsurprisingly to anyone I have this album in cassette form. I also liked the live versions of "The Zoo" and "Heavens On Fire" that were on the album.

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{Glen Burtnik | Billy Squier | Mickey Thomas | Honeymoon Suite | Aretha Franklin | Ratt | Joe Cocker | Bryan Adams}

Glen Burtnik - Little Red House
Album: Talking in Code
Year-End Rank: 237 | Peak: #40 | Weeks: 4
*Burtnik joined Styx on their 1990 album Edge of the Century. He also wrote the hit song "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough" for Patty Smyth and Don Henley.

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Billy Squier - Shot O' Love
Album: Enough Is Enough
Year-End Rank: 236 | Peak: #30 | Weeks: 4

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Mickey Thomas - Stand in the Fire
Album: Youngblood [soundtrack]
Year-End Rank: 235 | Peak: #35 | Weeks: 4
*A song from the vocalist of Starship/Jefferson Starship. It was recorded for the hockey movie Youngblood.

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Honeymoon Suite - What Does It Take
Album: The Big Prize
Year-End Rank: 233 | Peak: #38 | Weeks: 6
*Song was included on the movie soundtrack for One Crazy Summer.

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Aretha Franklin - Jumpin' Jack Flash
Album: Aretha
Year-End Rank: 232 | Peak: #36 | Weeks: 4
*A cover of the Rolling Stones song from 1968. It features Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood on guitar. The song was included in the Whoopi Goldberg film of the same name.

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Ratt - Dance
Album: Dancing Undercover
Year-End Rank: 231 | Peak: #36 | Weeks: 5
*This song was featured in the season 3 episode of Miami Vice "Down for the Count".

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Joe Cocker - You Can Leave Your Hat On
Album: Cocker
Year-End Rank: 229 | Peak: #35 | Weeks: 4
*A cover of the Randy Newman song from 1972. The song was featured in the Adrian Lyne film 9½ Weeks.

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Bryan Adams - Christmas Time
Album: Christmas Time [single]
Year-End Rank: 227 | Peak: #31 | Weeks: 3
*Adams' most popular Christmas song. It received a music video in 2019 over 30 years after its original release.

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{The Dream Academy | Huey Lewis & The News | Yes | Cinderella | Phantom, Rocker & Slick | Kim Mitchell | Danny Wilde | Models}

The Dream Academy - The Edge of Forever
Album: The Dream Academy
Year-End Rank: 226 | Peak: #37 | Weeks: 5

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Huey Lewis & the News - Whole Lotta Lovin'
Album: Fore!
Year-End Rank: 224 | Peak: #38 | Weeks: 6

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Yes - Hold on (Live)
Album: 9012Live: The Solos
Year-End Rank: 223 | Peak: #27 | Weeks: 10
*A live version of the song previously released as a single in 1984. This live version outperformed the studio version on the rock charts.

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Cinderella - Shake Me
Album: Night Songs
Year-End Rank: 222 | Peak: #41 | Weeks: 7
*Cinderella's debut single. Very reminiscent of AC/DC if you ask me.

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Phantom, Rocker & Slick f/ Keith Richards - My Mistake
Album: Phantom, Rocker & Slick
Year-End Rank: 221 | Peak: #33 | Weeks: 4
*This band was made up of 2 members from the band Stray Cats (Phantom and Rocker) along with guitarist Earl Slick. Keith Richards is featured on guitar on this track.

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Kim Mitchell - Patio Lanterns
Album: Shakin' Like a Human Being
Year-End Rank: 220 | Peak: #36 | Weeks: 6
*A song from the former member of the Canadian rock band Max Webster.

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Danny Wilde - Isn't It Enough
Album: The Boyfriend
Year-End Rank: 219 | Peak: #35 | Weeks: 6
*The debut single from the musician that went on the make the Friends theme song as a member of the Rembrandts.

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Models - Cold Fever
Album: Out of Mind, Out of Sight
Year-End Rank: 218 | Peak: #29 | Weeks: 6

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Honeymoon Suite - What Does It Take
Album: The Big Prize
Year-End Rank: 233 | Peak: #38 | Weeks: 6
*Song was included on the movie soundtrack for One Crazy Summer.

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Honeymoon Suite - What Does It Take

Great song from a great album. Their debut album was rocking, their second album (The Big Prize) was a masterpiece. My radio station played this relentlessly. How it stalled in the 50's, I don't know....

[thethirdcurry]

rowellfarm490

Just sent my list in. This will be my first time doing this, so please tell me if I messed up somewhere.

[Doc Indie Party Rock]

couple of the first extras that would have made my top hits of the year.


Glass Tiger - Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)
This was one of my favorite AOr pop songs of the year. It sounded really European in its melody, and didn't strike me as anything that would even come close on a Mainstrwam Rock format, and why even bother when the pop format was so great in the 80's anyway. it's a great uptempo song ,and you can even hear Bryan Adams in the backups which would have sounded even better in the lead.


***Great songs both made my top 100 songs of the year, but again feel out of place on mainstream rock, they were my pop soundtrack of '86.

Howard Jones - No One Is to Blame
Level 42 - Something About You
Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls
Robert Palmer - I Didn't Mean to Turn You On
Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight


Paul McCartney - Spies Like Us
This was a pretty silly song and the only thing I remember about it was Donna Dixon.

Rod Stewart - Love Touch
This was Rod still swimming around in his Tropical sounds era, but I would still consider this one of of his best songs. I love the melody in the verses. It had that Rod Stewart 70's vibe, and It fell into place with Rod's vocals. I could of done without the little tropical keys in the chorus, but I still really enjoy this song.

Survivor - Is This Love
Not even half of strong as "High On You" was, but I guess it wasn't bad for part two of that song, and vocally Survivor was always uptempo Fire. #27 sounds about right. I peaked it at #28.

Thompson Twins - King for a Day
Another of my favorites of the year. There is another version of the song with strong guitar strums in the intro. I can see Rock Format playing that version.

**For this next batch keep in my mind that if I didn't review I just didn't like it at all.

Charlie Sexton - Beat's So Lonely
This song has its moments. Like a dancy Billy Idol song. I love the bassline more than anything. I will say that this song is actually better than the Billy Idol songs we are ranking on this game.

David Lee Roth - Yankee Rose
What a travesty that we are not ranking this monster jam. This one is pure party rock fire. Diamond Dave was poster boy for Glam Metal. I was never quite sure, but I think the song was about an all american hot to trot babe, and the "yankee rose" was like Aerosmith "Kitty in the middle" Not sure ,but my favorite of this bunch and Top 10 on my list for sure.

Don Johnson - Heartbeat
I can see why this was pushed to rock. Has that sort of Blusey Poprock vibe, but I never liked Don Johnson's singing vocals. The song was ok tho.

Howard Jones - You Know I Love You, Don't You?
Another great one that we should have ranked on Alternative Rock '86. This particular song does have a Genesis vibe to it.

John Mellencamp - Rain on the Scarecrow
This one is alright. Great for the format, but not one of my Cougar Mellencamp favorites. I guess the song had a more serious tone because of the serious theme. Sounded more like Alternative Rock R.E.M.. Just wasn't my thing back than.

Loverboy - This Could Be the Night
Loverboy is probably one of my top 3 Canadian rock bands ever. I realize this was a bit too poppy for them, but I still end up loving this one, because it was that one big Powerballad of theirs'. All 80's Rock bands needed at least one Powerballad to complete full circle, and this one hits the spot.

Mr. Mister - Is It Love
not sure how applicable Mr Mister was on Rock format, but they were a great pop band. This song was pretty good. Gave me some Chicago vibes, but this was the sound most pop bands would go for to have more of a Genesis progressive rock vibe.

Night Ranger - Goodbye
Damn #109. So close to the top 100. I love everything from Night Ranger. Jack Blades always got the rockers, but Kelly Keagy's vocals always seemed to fit the ballads perfect. Brad Gillis set the right tones with his guitars, but it was Keagy's vocals that made this one sore. Not sure if i would put this one in my top 10, but I sure would have ranked it higher than the rest of you. true story.

Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al
LOL! Does this song belong on this format? No. Is it my favorite Paul Simon song ever? Yes. Did I use to think Chevy Chase sang it? Yes. Did I chart it because of that? Yes. Would it have made my top half of this RD. yes. 'nuff siad.

Robert Tepper - No Easy Way Out
Rock a rocking jam. listen to that build up in the intro. this is actually what Micheal Bolton sounded like in 1983. Listen to his "Fool's Game" and compare. Anyway, If we got to rank "Burning Heart" we should have gotten to rank this one too. Both were from Rocky III.

Sting - Russians
This is a good song. Very mystical, and I always thought Sting captured a perfect Russian tone with this song, but I can hear why it failed on this format.

The Outfield - All the Love in the World
I love this band. Very popular in Mexico too. this was the third single and appears as "All The Love" on the album. Perfect 80's Poprock with one of those choruses made for singing along to.

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