Biggest Hit of 1985 (again!)

DuckHead
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Biggest Hit of 1985 (again!) Aug 13, 2004 18:08:10 GMT -5

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Post by DuckHead on Aug 13, 2004 18:08:10 GMT -5

Sorry about the other thread. For some reason, it was unable to reply to. So here's the new thread.

1985

Can't Fight This Feeling- REO Speedwagon

# 1 on R&R for 4 weeks... # 1 on Billboard for3 weeks... # 5 for the year in Top 20 points.

Careless Whisper- Wham!

# 1 on R&R for 2 weeks... # 1 on Billboard for 3 weeks... # 1 for the year in Top 20 points.

Crazy For You- Madonna

# 1 on R&R for 2 weeks... # 1 on Billboard for 1 week... # 2 for the year in Top 20 points.

Everybody Wants To Rule The World- Tears For Fears

# 1 on R&R for 2 weeks... # 1 on Billboard for 2 weeks... # 9 for the year in Top 20 points.

I Want To Know What Love Is- Foreigner

# 1 on R&R for 2 weeks... # 1 on Billboard for 2 weeks... # 4 for the year in Top 20 points.

Money For Nothing- Dire Straits

# 1 on R&R for 3 weeks... # 1 on Billboard for 3 weeks... # 8 for the year in Top 20 points.

Say You, Say Me- Lionel Richie

# 1 on R&R for 4 weeks... # 1 on Billboard for 4 weeks... # 3 for the year in Top 20 points.

We Are The World- USA For Africa

# 1 on R&R for 3 weeks... # 1 on Billboard for 4 weeks... # 6 for the year in Top 20 points.

Results (So Far...)

1986 poll is still open. Polls will be open for one week each.

2003: Hey Ya!- OutKast (24%)
2002: Complicated- Avril Lavigne (33%)
2001: Fallin'- Alicia Keys (32%)
2000: Kryptonite- 3 Doors Down (44%)
1999: Smooth- Santana f/ Rob Thomas (27%)
1998: Iris- Goo Goo Dolls (33%)
1997: You Were Meant For Me- Jewel (36%)
1996: Don't Speak- No Doubt (45%)
1995: One Sweet Day- Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men (22%)
1994: The Sign- Ace Of Base (21%)
1993: Dreamlover- Mariah Carey (37%)
1992: I Will Always Love You- Whitney Houston (53%)
1991: Everything I Do, I Do It For You- Bryan Adams (48%)
1990: Nothing Compares 2 U- Sinead O'Connor (26%)
1989: Like A Prayer- Madonna (33%)
1988: Sweet Child O' Mine- Guns N' Roses (33%)
1987: Livin' On A Prayer- Bon Jovi (30%)
1986: That's What Friends Are For- Dionne Warwick & Friends (25%)

www.popradiotop20.com

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Biggest Hit of 1985 (again!) Aug 13, 2004 18:42:12 GMT -5

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Post by mst3k on Aug 13, 2004 18:42:12 GMT -5

"We Are The World"... had actual sales figures been used back in '85 to compile the charts (rather than just the ranked top 30 reports from record stores), this would've easily been #1 on the year-end Hot 100 despite its fast rise and fall. Certainly the most high profile single of the year.

Nov 1, 2008 18:55:05 GMT -5 Chelsea Press 2 said:

mst3k's naughty one-liners and zingers are really sexy.

Edf85 7x Platinum Member Most definitely in the place to be. T-Boz. Chilli. Never forget Left Eye. Joined: September 2003 Posts: 7,092	Biggest Hit of 1985 (again!) Aug 13, 2004 19:30:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Edf85 on Aug 13, 2004 19:30:27 GMT -5 Ma Don Na

ChartKid New Member Joined: October 2003 Posts: 310	Biggest Hit of 1985 (again!) Aug 13, 2004 20:28:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ChartKid on Aug 13, 2004 20:28:03 GMT -5 Careless Whisper No fair, in the other thread Careless Whisper was winning with 4 votes (40%). This song is truly great. I love it !

Keith3000 3x Platinum Member Joined: September 2003 Posts: 3,369	Biggest Hit of 1985 (again!) Aug 14, 2004 4:54:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Keith3000 on Aug 14, 2004 4:54:05 GMT -5 "Careless Whisper" It's also my favorite of the choices, though "Money For Nothing" is a really close second.

reception Guest	Biggest Hit of 1985 (again!) Aug 14, 2004 11:55:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by reception on Aug 14, 2004 11:55:39 GMT -5 "Say You Say Me"

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Biggest Hit of 1985 (again!) Aug 14, 2004 23:26:39 GMT -5

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Post by Gorminako on Aug 14, 2004 23:26:39 GMT -5

The Top 20 was something like this:

1. Wham "Careless Whisper"
2. Mr. Mister "Broken Wings"
3. Aha "Take On Me"
4. Foreigner "I Want To Know What Love Is"
5. Wham "Everything She Wants"
6. Kool & The Gang "Cherish"
7. Stevie Wonder "Part Time Lover"
8. Tears For Fears "Shout"
9. Huey Lewis & The News "Power Of Love"
10. USA For Africa "We Are The World"
11. REO Speedwagon "Can't Fight This Feeling"
12. Sade "Smooth Operator"
13. Glenn Frey "You Belong To The City"
14. Dire Straits "Money For Nothing"
15. Tears For Fears "Head Over Heels"
16. Howard Jones "Things Can Only Get Better"
17. Prince "Raspberry Beret"
18. Duran Duran "View To A Kill"
19. Simple Minds "Don't You Forget About Me"
20. Phil Collins "One More Night"

j 4x Platinum Member Joined: September 2003 Posts: 4,975	Biggest Hit of 1985 (again!) Aug 15, 2004 8:40:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by j on Aug 15, 2004 8:40:43 GMT -5 I always just vote for my favorite, which in this case is REO Speedwagon.

jond7699 8x Platinum Member Joined: October 2003 Posts: 8,306	Biggest Hit of 1985 (again!) Aug 15, 2004 13:40:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jond7699 on Aug 15, 2004 13:40:30 GMT -5 "Crazy For You"
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Biggest Hit of 1985 (again!) Aug 16, 2004 4:53:36 GMT -5

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Post by ChartKid on Aug 16, 2004 4:53:36 GMT -5

Gorminako said:

The Top 20 was something like this:

1. Wham "Careless Whisper"
2. Mr. Mister "Broken Wings"
3. Aha "Take On Me"
4. Foreigner "I Want To Know What Love Is"
5. Wham "Everything She Wants"
6. Kool & The Gang "Cherish"
7. Stevie Wonder "Part Time Lover"
8. Tears For Fears "Shout"
9. Huey Lewis & The News "Power Of Love"
10. USA For Africa "We Are The World"
11. REO Speedwagon "Can't Fight This Feeling"
12. Sade "Smooth Operator"
13. Glenn Frey "You Belong To The City"
14. Dire Straits "Money For Nothing"
15. Tears For Fears "Head Over Heels"
16. Howard Jones "Things Can Only Get Better"
17. Prince "Raspberry Beret"
18. Duran Duran "View To A Kill"
19. Simple Minds "Don't You Forget About Me"
20. Phil Collins "One More Night"

According to what?

AwayFromTheSun New Member Joined: July 2004 Posts: 225	Biggest Hit of 1985 (again!) Aug 16, 2004 10:45:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by AwayFromTheSun on Aug 16, 2004 10:45:26 GMT -5 Can't Fight This Feeling-REO Speedwagon Shawn

ChartKid New Member Joined: October 2003 Posts: 310	Biggest Hit of 1985 (again!) Aug 18, 2004 18:30:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ChartKid on Aug 18, 2004 18:30:53 GMT -5 Can we close this topic and start 1984?

mst3k New Member Peese shut mouf. Back from a 12 year hiatus. Joined: September 2003 Posts: 345	Biggest Hit of 1985 (again!) Aug 18, 2004 19:04:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mst3k on Aug 18, 2004 19:04:19 GMT -5 (BTW, if we're supposed to be voting for our favorite song, change mine to "Crazy For You")
	Nov 1, 2008 18:55:05 GMT -5 Chelsea Press 2 said: mst3k's naughty one-liners and zingers are really sexy.

Miguelín Gold Member Sing like you think no one's listening... Joined: September 2003 Posts: 960	Biggest Hit of 1985 (again!) Aug 21, 2004 6:10:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Miguelín on Aug 21, 2004 6:10:12 GMT -5 Foreigner
	Miguelín

Post by DuckHead on Aug 13, 2004 18:08:10 GMT -5

Post by mst3k on Aug 13, 2004 18:42:12 GMT -5

Post by Edf85 on Aug 13, 2004 19:30:27 GMT -5

Post by ChartKid on Aug 13, 2004 20:28:03 GMT -5

Post by Keith3000 on Aug 14, 2004 4:54:05 GMT -5

Post by reception on Aug 14, 2004 11:55:39 GMT -5

Post by Gorminako on Aug 14, 2004 23:26:39 GMT -5

Post by j on Aug 15, 2004 8:40:43 GMT -5

Post by jond7699 on Aug 15, 2004 13:40:30 GMT -5

Post by ChartKid on Aug 16, 2004 4:53:36 GMT -5

Post by AwayFromTheSun on Aug 16, 2004 10:45:26 GMT -5

Post by ChartKid on Aug 18, 2004 18:30:53 GMT -5

Post by mst3k on Aug 18, 2004 19:04:19 GMT -5

Post by Miguelín on Aug 21, 2004 6:10:12 GMT -5