And my comments on the top 15:
15 Goodbye Stranger (7): This was a hit in Peru with pretty good longevity. It took me a bit to get into Supertrampâs stuff, but by the late 80s I fully got them. I consider this one of my favorite Supertramp songs, and one of those interesting, unique and unforgettable 80s songs
14 Over You (34): Good enough discovery to me. More REM sounding than what I remember Roxy Music sounding like. My main issue was that it was a bit monotonous with the chorus melody repeated multiple times, just sprinkled with different instrumental breaks âthey were pretty good, though, so likely I just needed some more listens to fully appreciate themâŠ
13 Sisters of the Moon (26): I like the instrumental enough (thanks, Lindsey for that guitar), but the melody is a bit lazy. Stevie does a good job as usual, but the song is just a bit monotonous to me.
12 The Hardest Part (9): I donât remember hearing this in the 80s. I believe the first time was when I bought their Greatest Hits CD in the early 00s. Although itâs not in my top 15 Blondie songs, this is still a pretty good song with strong instrumental, melody and vocals.
11 What Do All The People Know? (16): One of my favorite discoveries in this RD. Great synth pop, new wave instrumental, catchy melody, and strong vocals made this a real earworm that got stuck in my head from the first listen in this RD.
10 Can You Feel It (11): I discovered this thanks to the 1998âs Feel It by The Tamperer featuring Maya, which I really liked at that time. I really like how bombastic and epic it sounds. Despite its disco influence, the production sounded more like 80s than 70s, which I still appreciate.
9 Havenât You Heard (46): This was a discovery that unfortunately got kinda forgettable after several listens. The chorus is okay, but I basically preferred the melody and instrumental of all the other disco songs in this RD. Surprised itâs this high, to be frank.
8 Someday, Someway (30): This was a nice discovery that I would rank in my 21-25 zone now. A catchy pop-rock with a more classic sound, but there were several other more interesting songs in this list to consider this a top 10.
7 A Night to Remember (21): A bit like #8 âI do like this song, but found others more interesting, stronger in this list. At the same time, in this case I donât mind seeing Shalamar with this tune in the top 10, as itâs a cool tune anyway that does sound more like an 80s than a 70s disco song.
6 Super Trouper (6): Iâm a huge Abba fan. And I love a lot of their songs. Even if this is not in my top 10 Abba songs, I still love it. From the more nostalgic verses to the happier chorus, even with the cheesy male âpa-paâs, the melodies and vocals are spot on, and always bring a smile on my face.
5 Planet Rock (14): I do not love this song as much as my ranking would seem to indicate âI just find it quite interesting, forward-looking and influential.
4 Rock Lobster (3): The 1-2-3 punch of Party Out of Bounds, Private Idaho and this one was a great introduction to B-52s in Peru, and a key reason why I became a big fan of them. Although not as huge as the first two, this was still a hit, and a song Iâve always liked, especially when I want to get pumped up :) Great energy, instrumental and vocals. Glad to see this in the top 5.
3 Last Train to London (1): This was a big hit in Peru, with great recurrent airplay since then. And this is my favorite ELO song. Outstanding instrumental (mix of prog rock with bit of disco especially thanks to those strings), melody (that 2-part chorus is an earworm!), and vocals. One of my favorite early 80s songs.
2 Rapperâs Delight (4): This is a great song, and one of the most influential in terms of further expanding the reach of rap into mainstream. From Blondieâs Rapture to Las Ketchupâs Asereje
Great flow, rhythm, vibe. A gem.
1 Video Killed the Radio Star (2): One of the most forward-looking songs in Pop history IMO. This sounds like a mid-80s synth pop tune, not something from 1979! Iâve always loved the production and melody, and the chicâs vocals are a great contraposition to the robotic male vocals. This was a hit in Peru that has maintained great recurrent airplay since the late 80s.
By the way, out of the Extras, the only one that I wouldâve ranked in my top 30, and maybe even top 10 wouldâve been Itâs Raining Men âthatâs a classic, fun, greatly sung jam!
Thanks again,
rowellfarm490 for another great rankdown!