August 29, 2005

On the Bandwagon we go!

Via Pandagon and Norbizness, the music thing. Go to Music Outfitters, select the year you graduated from high school (actually, use my link and substitute your graduation year for "1986"), bold your faves, strike the ones you hate (the strike command is "s" in <> to open and "/s" in <> to close), and leave the "eh" things alone. I followed this rule based on what I was into at the time. I put in italics things I could still listen to today.

Most of this stuff near the bottom I never heard. I was listening to Pink Floyd. Reading this list makes me realize how much I just didn't care [to recall an 80s movie "It just doesn't matter....IT JUST DOESN'T MATTER!!!"] about top 40 radio. I listened to the music of my (much) older siblings, and 103.5 WSHE "She's only rock and roll" from Miami. The records of then that I still have? Back in Black, The Wall, Dark Side of the Moon, Pyromania.

1. That's What Friends Are For, Dionne Warwick, Elton John, and Gladys Knight

2. Say You, Say Me, Lionel Richie

3. I Miss You, Klymaxx [note: getting old...don't remember this at all]

4. On My Own , Patti Labelle and Michael McDonald

5. Broken Wings, Mr. Mister

6. How Will I Know, Whitney Houston

7. Party All The Time, Eddie Murphy

8. Burning Heart, Survivor

9. Kyrie, Mr. Mister [note: I am ashamed]

10. Addicted To Love, Robert Palmer

11. Greatest Love Of All, Whitney Houston

12. Secret Lovers, Atlantic Starr [note: don't remember this either]

13. Friends And Lovers, Carl Anderson and Gloria Loring [note: or this]

14. Glory Of Love, Peter Cetera [note: gag me with a spoon!>

15. West End Girls, Pet Shop Boys

16. There'll Be Sad Songs, Billy Ocean

17. Alive And Kicking, Simple Minds

18. Never, Heart

19. Kiss, Prince and The Revolution

20. Higher Love, Steve Winwood

21. Stuck With You, Huey Lewis and The News [note: ???]

22. Holding Back The Years, Simply Red [note: I didn't care then, but HATE this now]

23. Sledgehammer, Peter Gabriel

24. Sara, Starship

25. Human, Human League

26. I Can't Wait, Nu Shooz [OMG! I saw them live at Disney Grad Nite!!!]

27. Take My Breath Away, Berlin [ed: high school "music to fuck by"]

28. Rock Me Amadeus, Falco [note: I am so ashamed.]

29. Papa Don't Preach, Madonna

30. You Give Love A Bad Name, Bon Jovi [OMG!!! He is {was} so HOTTT!!!]

31. When The Going Gets Tough, Billy Ocean [note: no memory whatsoever]

32. When I Think Of You, Janet Jackson [note: same]

33. These Dreams, Heart [note: so sad. Nancy is so hot, Anne is amazing, and the outfits were awful]

34. Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone), Glass Tiger

35. Live To Tell, Madonna

36. Mad About You, Belinda Carlisle [note: I could dance to this at 80s nite]

37. Something About You, Level 42

38. Venus, Bananarama [note: ditto on 80s nite]

39. Dancing On The Ceiling, Lionel Richie

40. Conga, Miami Sound Machine

41. True Colors, Cyndi Lauper

42. Danger Zone, Kenny Loggins

43. What Have You Done For Me Lately, Janet Jackson

44. No One Is To Blame, Howard Jones

45. Let's Go All The Way, Sly Fox [note: Now I'm appalled I didn't hate this then]

46. I Didn't Mean To Turn You On, Robert Palmer

47. Words Get In The Way, Miami Sound Machine

48. Manic Monday, Bangles

49. Walk Of Life, Dire Straits

50. Amanda, Boston

51. Two Of Hearts, Stacey Q [note: the worst ear worm ever]

52. Crush On You, Jets [note: huh?]

53. If You Leave, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

54. Invisible Touch, Genesis

55. The Sweetest Taboo, Sade

56. What You Need, INXS [note: saw them live...with P.I.L.]

57. Talk To Me, Stevie Nicks

58. Nasty, Janet Jackson

59. Take Me Home Tonight, Eddie Money

60. We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off, Jermaine Stewart

61. All Cried Out, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam With Full Force

62. Your Love, Outfield

63. I'm Your Man, Wham!

64. Perfect Way, Scritti Politti

65. Living In America, James Brown [note: Rocky. Ew.]

66. R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A., John Cougar Mellencamp

67. Who's Johnny, El Debarge

68. Word Up, Cameo [note: what the hell is this?]

69. Why Can't This Be Love, Van Halen

70. Silent Running, Mike and The Mechanics

71. Typical Male, Tina Turner

72. Small Town, John Cougar Mellencamp

73. Tarzan Boy, Baltimora

74. All I Need Is A Miracle, Mike and The Mechanics

75. Sweet Freedom, Michael McDonald

76. True Blue, Madonna

77. Rumors, Timex Social Club

78. Life In A Northern Town, Dream Academy

79. Bad Boy, Miami Sound Machine

80. Sleeping Bag, ZZ Top [note: even then I knew it was over for ZZ Top]

81. Tonight She Comes, Cars [note: Not because it's good, but I can't dent the Cars love]

82. Love Touch, Rod Stewart [note: more "ew"]

83. A Love Bizarre, Sheila E.

84. Throwing It All Away, Genesis

85. Baby Love, Regina

86. Election Day, Arcadia [note: what was this?]

87. Nikita, Elton John

88. Take Me Home, Phil Collins

89. Walk This Way, Run-D.M.C.

90. Sweet Love, Anita Baker

91. Your Wildest Dreams, Moody Blues [note: didn't like it, the video was dorky/cute]

92. Spies Like Us, Paul McCartney

93. Object Of My Desire, Starpoint

94. Dreamtime, Daryl Hall

95. Tender Love, Force M.D.'s

96. King For A Day, Thompson Twins

97. Love Will Conquer All, Lionel Richie

98. A Different Corner, George Michael

99. I'll Be Over You, Toto

100. Go Home, Stevie Wonder

OK, I was going to put this in comments, but it won't accept the html, so I'm putting it here.

OK, as if you care, I think high school graduation is wrong wrong wrong, and will supply years 13 (following Norbizness) and college graduation as better examples of what I liked. I hope my ratio is better for those than 7/100.

1981

The year of virulent hatred of country. And disco. And Barbra.

1. Bette Davis Eyes, Kim Carnes [thought it was cool to idolize a "bitch"]

2. Endless Love, Diana Ross and Lionel Richie

3. Lady, Kenny Rogers

4. (Just Like) Starting Over, John Lennon

5. Jessie's Girl, Rick Springfield [HOTTT!!! General Hospital!!!]

6. Celebration, Kool and The Gang

7. Kiss On My List, Daryl Hall and John Oates

8. I Love A Rainy Night, Eddie Rabbitt

9. 9 To 5, Dolly Parton

10. Keep On Loving You, REO Speedwagon [jr. high dance make out]

11. Theme From "Greatest American Hero", Joey Scarbury [major dorkage]

12. Morning Train (Nine To Five), Sheena Easton

13. Being With You, Smokey Robinson

14. Queen Of Hearts, Juice Newton

c15. Rapture, Blondie

16. A Woman Needs Love, Ray Parker Jr. and Raydio

17. The Tide Is High, Blondie

18. Just The Two Of Us, Grover Washington Jr.

19. Slow Hand, Pointer Sisters

20. I Love You, Climax Blues Band [jr high make out II]

21. Woman, John Lennon

22. Sukiyaki, A Taste Of Honey

23. The Winner Takes It All, Abba

24. Medley, Stars On 45

25. Angel Of The Morning, Juice Newton

26. Love On The Rocks, Neil Diamond

27. Every Woman In The World, Air Supply [jr. high make out III]

28. The One That You Love, Air Supply[jr. high make out IV]

29. Guilty, Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb

30. The Best Of Times, Styx

31. Elvira, Oak Ridge Boys [major country embarrasment...run away!]

32. Take It On The Run, REO Speedwagon

33. No Gettin' Over Me, Ronnie Milsap

34. Living Outside Myself, Gino Vannelli [hairy chests were in!]

35. Woman In Love, Barbra Streisand [not.ever. mom. likes. barbra]

36. Boy From New York City, Manhattan Transfer

37. Urgent, Foreigner

38. Passion, Rod Stewart

39. Lady (You Bring Me Up), Commodores [pattern becoming clear...always hated commodores]

40. Crying, Don Mclean

41. Hearts, Marty Balin

42. It's My Turn, Diana Ross

43. You Make My Dreams, Daryl Hall and John Oates

44. I Don't Need You, Kenny Rogers [more country suckage]

45. How 'Bout Us, Champaign [???]

46. Hit Me With Your Best Shot, Pat Benatar

47. The Breakup Song, Greg Kihn Band [uh -oh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uhhhhh]

48. Time, Alan Parsons Project

49. Hungry Heart, Bruce Springsteen

50. Sweetheart, Franke and The Knockouts

51. Someone's Knockin', Terri Gibbs

52. More Than I Can Say, Leo Sayer

53. Together, Tierra

54. Too Much Time On My Hands, Styx

55. What Are We Doin' In Love, Dottie West

56. Who's Crying Now, Journey

57. De Do Do Do, De Da Da, Police [still put this on mixes; before Sting revealed his total Evil]

58. This Little Girl, Gary U.S. Bonds

59. Stop Draggin' My Heart Around, Stevie Nicks With Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers

60. Giving It Up For Your Love, Delbert McClinton

61. A Little In Love, Cliff Richard [hey! I was 13!!!]

62. America, Neil Diamond

63. Ain't Even Done With The Night, John Cougar

64. Arthur's Theme, Christopher Cross

65. Another One Bites The Dust, Queen [Freddy rulz!]

66. Games People Play, Alan Parsons Project

67. I Can't Stand It, Eric Clapton

68. While You See A Chance, Steve Winwood

69. Master Blaster, Stevie Wonder

70. Hello Again, Neil Diamond

71. Don't Stand So Close To Me, Police

72. Hey Nineteen, Steely Dan

73. I Ain't Gonna Stand For It, Stevie Wonder

74. All Those Years Ago, George Harrison

75. Step By Step, Eddie Rabbitt

76. The Stroke, Billy Squier

77. Feels So Right, Alabama

78. Sweet Baby, Stanley Clarke and George Duke

79. Same Old Lang Syne, Dan Fogelberg

80. Cool Love, Pablo Cruise

81. Hold On Tight, ELO

82. It's Now Or Never, John Schneider

83. Treat Me Right, Pat Benatar

84. Winning, Santana

85. What Kind Of Fool, Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb

86. Watching The Wheels, John Lennon

87. Tell It Like It Is, Heart

88. Smoky Mountain Rain, Ronnie Milsap

89. I Made It Through The Rain, Barry Manilow

90. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin', Daryl Hall and John Oates

91. Suddenly, Olivia Newton-John and Cliff Richard

92. For Your Eyes Only, Sheena Easton [HOTTT!!!]

93. The Beach Boys Medley, Beach Boys [Oh the agony!]

94. Whip It, Devo

95. Modern Girl, Sheena Easton

96. Really Wanna Know You, Gary Wright

97. Seven Year Ache, Rosanne Cash

98. I'm Coming Out, Diana Ross

99. Miss Sun, Boz Scaggs

100. Time Is Time, Andy Gibb

1989: You mean, people wear colors other than black?

1. Look Away, Chicago

2. My Prerogative, Bobby Brown

3. Every Rose Has Its Thorn, Poison

4. Straight Up, Paula Abdul

5. Miss You Much, Janet Jackson

6. Cold Hearted, Paula Abdul

7. Wind Beneath My Wings, Bette Midler

8. Girl You Know Its True, Milli Vanilli

9. Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird, Will To Power

10. Giving You The Best That I Got, Anita Baker

11. Right Here Waiting, Richard Marx

12. Waiting For A Star To Fall, Boy Meets Girl

13. Lost In Your Eyes, Debbie Gibson

14. Don't Wanna Lose You, Gloria Estefan

15. Heavan, Warrant

16. Girl I'm Gonna Miss You, Milli Vanilli

17. The Look, Roxette [dancing in South America was involved]

18. She Drives Me Crazy, Fine Young Cannibals

19. On Our Own, Bobby Brown

20. Two Hearts, Phil Collins

21. Blame It On The Rain, Milli Vanilli

22. Listen To Your Heart, Roxette

23. I'll Be There For You, Bon Jovi

24. If You Don't Know Me By Now, Simply Red [gag]

25. Like A Prayer, Madonna [cool video. Into black Jesus]

26. I'll Be Loving You (Forever), New Kids On The Block

27. How Can I Fall?, Breathe

28. Baby Don't Forget My Number, Milli Vanilli

29. Toy Solider, Martika

30. Forever Your Girl, Paula Abdul

31. The Living Years, Mike and the Mechanics

32. Eternal Flame, The Banglez

33. Wild Thing, Tone Loc [drunk]

34. When I See You Smile, Bad English

35. If I Could Turn Back Time, Cher

36. Buffalo Stance, Neneh Cherry

37. When I'm With You, Sheriff

38. Don't Rush Me, Taylor Dayne

39. Born To Be My Baby, Bon Jovi

40. Good Thing, Fine Young Cannibals

41. The Lover In Me, Sheena Easton

42. Bust A Move, Young M.C.

43. Once Bitten, Twice Shy, Great White [Revulsion]

44. Batdance, Prince

45. Rock On, Michael Damian

46. Real Lov, Jody Watley

47. Love Shack, B-52's [80s nite]

48. Every Little Step, Bobby Brown

49. Hangin' Tough, New Kids On The Block

50. My Heart Can't Tell You No, Rod Stewart

51. So Alive, Love and Rockets

52. You Got It (The Right Stuff), New Kids On The Block

53. Armageddon It, Def Leppard

54. Satisfied, Richard Marx [PUKE!]

55. Express Yourself, Madonna

56. I Like It, Dino

57. Soldier Of Love, Donny Osmond

58. Sowing The Seeds Of Love, Tears For Fears

59. Cherish, Madonna

60. When The Children Cry, White Lion

61. 18 And Life, Skid Row

62. I Don't Want Your Love, Duran Duran [so over it]

63. Second Chances, .38 Special

64. The Way You Love Me, Karyn White

65. Funky Cold Medina, Tone Loc [drunk again]

66. In Your Room, Bangles

67. Miss You Like Crazy, Natalie Cole

68. Love Song, Cure

69. Secret Rendesvous, Karyn White

70. Angel Eyes, Jeff Healey Band

71. Patience, Guns N' Roses

72. Walk On Water, Eddie Money

73. Cover Girl, New Kids On The Block

74. Welcome To The Jungle, Guns N' Roses

75. Shower Me With Your Love, Surface

76. Stand, R.E.M.

77. Close My Eyes Forever, Lita Ford

78. All This Time, Tiffany

79. After All, Cher and Peter Cetera

80. Roni, Bobby Brown

81. Love In An Elevator, Aerosmith

82. Lay Your Hands On Me, Bon Jovi

83. This Promise, When In Rome

84. What I Am, Edie Brickell and The New Bohemians [hippie bullshit]

85. I Remember Holding You, Boys Club

86. Paradise City, Guns N' Roses

87. Iwanna Have Some Fun, Samantha Fox

88. She Wants To Dance With Me, Rick Astley

89. Dreamin', Vanessa Williams

90. It's No Crime, Babyface

91. Poison, Alice Cooper

92. This Time I Know It's For Real, Donna Summer

93. Smooth Criminal, Michael Jackson

94. Heavan Help Me, Deon Estus

95. Rock Wit'cha, Bobby Brown

96. Thinking Of You, Sa-fire

97. What You Don't Know, Expose

98. Surrender To Me, Ann Wilson and Robin Zander [oh Robin, how could you?]

99. The End Of The Innocence, Don Henley

100. Keep On Movin', Soul II Soul

Posted by binky at August 29, 2005 07:31 PM | TrackBack | Posted to Music


Comments

Binky,
Actually, David Gilmour played on one of Arcadia's songs, "The Promise" I think it was. Since it was a bad made up of former Duran Duraners, I can see why you might not have wanted to listen to it. All I have to say is, Glass Tiger rocks!

Posted by: Morris at August 29, 2005 09:20 PM | PERMALINK

The comments would not accept my code. So, if you're going to do it, just separate the songs and don't waste time with the s and /s crap.

Gilmour. RAWK! (and the Promise was by When in Rome). Oh man, I can't tell you how much I love Gilmore. EXCEPT I blame him for that whole Kate Bush nonsense. He gets to fuck a teenage hottie, we have to suffer through her music. But Gilmore, oh boy. And his guitar playing is ... well, I once read an interview where he said, look I'm not the most virtuosic technical player, but I am going to do my best to make the guitar sing. I'll take it. And now he's a knight.

Posted by: binky at August 29, 2005 10:11 PM | PERMALINK

Binky,
Right, but it's a different "the Promise"
http://music.barnesandnoble.com/search/product.asp?userid=PQ0mtt5CVq&WRK=58436
and to be honest, Arcadia wasn't quite as good as the Power Station when it comes to Duran Duran reinventions. Honestly, I think I would have preferred your year to 1990 whose most memorable song was "the Humpty Dance" although to be fair "What it takes" was really good, and to my shame my other favorites were 80's trash rock bands Tesla (love song) and Skid Row (I remember you), as well as Black Velvet by Alannah Myles. So it's a total of five songs I still enjoy (okay, really 6 because who can not like Biz Markie's just a friend) out of a hundred.

Posted by: Morris at August 30, 2005 09:33 AM | PERMALINK

aha...gotcha. the when in rome was on the 1989 list, so it was on the brain.

what, no warrant?

Posted by: binky at August 30, 2005 10:02 AM | PERMALINK

OK, maybe I'll do the "13" and college graduation thing later. But for now - here's my reaction to the top songs in the year I graduated from high school - 1989. Oh, and you'll note that I've simply deleted a lot of them, because I have no recollection of them whatsoever. And yeah, my ratings are what I remember thinking then - not my tastes now - so giggle away at what they were:

1. Look Away, Chicago (top song of the year, and I don't remember it at all)
2. My Prerogative, Bobby Brown
3. Every Rose Has Its Thorn, Poison
4. Straight Up, Paula Abdul
6. Cold Hearted, Paula Abdul (I loved that video way too much)
7. Wind Beneath My Wings, Bette Midler
8. Girl You Know Its True, Milli Vanilli
9. Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird, Will To Power (I guess partially as a result of this I had a hand in making the original Freebird our class song)
10. Giving You The Best That I Got, Anita Baker
11. Right Here Waiting, Richard Marx
13. Lost In Your Eyes, Debbie Gibson
15. Heavan, Warrant
16. Girl I'm Gonna Miss You, Milli Vanilli
17. The Look, Roxette
18. She Drives Me Crazy, Fine Young Cannibals
20. Two Hearts, Phil Collins (wow, talk about a painfully terrible song)
21. Blame It On The Rain, Milli Vanilli
22. Listen To Your Heart, Roxette
23. I'll Be There For You, Bon Jovi
24. If You Don't Know Me By Now, Simply Red
25. Like A Prayer, Madonna (I loved her in the 80's, but really don't care much now)
27. How Can I Fall?, Breathe (I don't remember this - but if it's by Breathe I probably liked it)
29. Toy Solider, Martika (gosh, talk about a song I forgot about)
30. Forever Your Girl, Paula Abdul
31. The Living Years, Mike and the Mechanics
32. Eternal Flame, The Bangles
33. Wild Thing, Tone Loc
34. When I See You Smile, Bad English
35. If I Could Turn Back Time, Cher (ok, that gets my approval for the hilarious video - straddling a battleship gun! such an image)
36. Buffalo Stance, Neneh Cherry (really loved this song - why didn't I own it)
38. Don't Rush Me, Taylor Dayne
40. Good Thing, Fine Young Cannibals (really liked it)
43. Once Bitten, Twice Shy, Great White
44. Batdance, Prince (a great soundtrack, but that's not the highlight)
46. Real Lov, Jody Watley
47. Love Shack, B-52's
49. Hangin' Tough, New Kids On The Block
51. So Alive, Love and Rockets
52. You Got It (The Right Stuff), New Kids On The Block
53. Armageddon It, Def Leppard
54. Satisfied, Richard Marx
55. Express Yourself, Madonna
58. Sowing The Seeds Of Love, Tears For Fears
59. Cherish, Madonna
62. I Don't Want Your Love, Duran Duran
65. Funky Cold Medina, Tone Loc
66. In Your Room, Bangles
68. Love Song, Cure
74. Welcom To The Jungle, Guns N' Roses
76. Stand, R.E.M.
80. Roni, Bobby Brown
81. Love In An Elevator, Aerosmith
83. This Promise, When In Rome
84. What I Am, Edie Brickell and The New Bohemians
86. Paradise City, Guns N' Roses
93. Smooth Criminal, Michael Jackson
99. The End Of The Innocence, Don Henley
100. Keep On Movin', Soul II Soul

Posted by: Armand at August 30, 2005 10:04 AM | PERMALINK

Hmmm - well, apparently I didn't use the strike command correctly.

Posted by: Armand at August 30, 2005 10:09 AM | PERMALINK

no, the strike command doesn't work in comments. i had put in additional directions but somehow they didn't stick with the pasting into the window.

I suggest grouping them.

Posted by: binky at August 30, 2005 10:31 AM | PERMALINK

Ok, I'm 1986, too. I might just have zero likeable songs for this year, but I'll try.

1. That's What Friends Are For, Dionne Warwick, Elton John, and Gladys Knight (I think I remember this, and I don't want to)

2. Say You, Say Me, Lionel Richie (This isn't any better)

3. I Miss You, Klymaxx (I don't remember this, either)

4. On My Own , Patti Labelle and Michael McDonald (I don't remember this, and that's probably good)

5. Broken Wings, Mr. Mister (Uh, no. No again.

6. How Will I Know, Whitney Houston (Back when Whitney had a voice, a life and a career)

7. Party All The Time, Eddie Murphy (The start of the Eddie Murphy Suck Decade

8. Burning Heart, Survivor (They were still around in 1986?)

9. Kyrie, Mr. Mister (See previous Mr. Mister entry - btw, a dumb, dumb name)

10. Addicted To Love, Robert Palmer (OK, decent, but not great. I'd listen to some of it today)

11. Greatest Love Of All, Whitney Houston (Was this part of the "Bodyguard" travesty?

12. Secret Lovers, Atlantic Starr (Not a clue.)

13. Friends And Lovers, Carl Anderson and Gloria Loring (Not a clue, again)

14. Glory Of Love, Peter Cetera (Peter Cetara? He was the lead singer for some sucky group; Chicago? Something like that.)

15. West End Girls, Pet Shop Boys (Crappy Euro-synth trash)

16. There'll Be Sad Songs, Billy Ocean (Bad then, bad now.)

17. Alive And Kicking, Simple Minds (Yeah, decent 80s-sorta pop song)

18. Never, Heart (This was in their "pop" period, and should be erased from everyones memory before it ruins a once-good band)

19. Kiss, Prince and The Revolution (Eh, there are better Prince songs)

20. Higher Love, Steve Winwood (Eh, decent Brit/Pop/Faux-soul by a White Guy)

21. Stuck With You, Huey Lewis and The News (Don't remember this one; likely means it sucks)

22. Holding Back The Years, Simply Red (Never a fan, ignorable)

23. Sledgehammer, Peter Gabriel (Second best solo album he did, after the first - just after he left Genesis)

24. Sara, Starship (Don't remember; band's a travesty of a once-interesting 70s experience.)

25. Human, Human League (Remember the band, haven't a clue about this song.)

26. I Can't Wait, Nu Shooz (Don't remember it, but hate it today for the stupid band name)

27. Take My Breath Away, Berlin (There is better Berlin, but this isn't bad)

28. Rock Me Amadeus, Falco (Was it this or Nena's "99 Luftballons" that was the last German on the US pop charts?)

29. Papa Don't Preach, Madonna (There is MUCH better Madonna around)

30. You Give Love A Bad Name, Bon Jovi (Eh, at least it rocks a tiny, little bit)

31. When The Going Gets Tough, Billy Ocean (Still don't remember any of his stuff, but I don't think it was good)

32. When I Think Of You, Janet Jackson (Vague memories. Wasn't this her "little girl/ cutsie singing" phase when she looked 14?)

33. These Dreams, Heart (I'm warning you: just forget this stuff. Go listen to "Barracuda" a dozen times. How could they make this stuff?)

34. Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone), Glass Tiger (Not a clue)

35. Live To Tell, Madonna (Don't remember this one, either)

36. Mad About You, Belinda Carlisle (No. Just listen to anything off the first Go-Go's album. This just sucks)

37. Something About You, Level 42 (Not a clue. Is this some Douglas Adams reference?)

38. Venus, Bananarama (Decent, danceable 80s pop. Wish they'd actually written it.)

39. Dancing On The Ceiling, Lionel Richie (No. Just No. And thanks for your kid)

40. Conga, Miami Sound Machine (No.)

41. True Colors, Cyndi Lauper (There are significantly better Cindi songs)

42. Danger Zone, Kenny Loggins (No; it was in the very-very-gay Ruthless Reviews-Guide-To-80s-Action-Films category. Top Gun was a very bad movie.)

43. What Have You Done For Me Lately, Janet Jackson (No; I liked "Control" more)

44. No One Is To Blame, Howard Jones (Whiney Brit. Blech.)

45. Let's Go All The Way, Sly Fox (Isn't this a Playstation game?)

46. I Didn't Mean To Turn You On, Robert Palmer (No memory of this)

47. Words Get In The Way, Miami Sound Machine (How many times to I have to say "no"?)

48. Manic Monday, Bangles (There are significantly better Bangles song. Plus, they didn't write this)

49. Walk Of Life, Dire Straits (OK, in a mellow sort of way. They've done better, too.)

50. Amanda, Boston (NO. Play the 1976 first album. Burn this crappy attempt to come back after 10 years.)

51. Two Of Hearts, Stacey Q (Remember the song, hadn't a clue who did it. I'm surprised someone hasn't remade this.)

52. Crush On You, Jets (Never heard of it.)

53. If You Leave, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (More whiney British crap)

54. Invisible Touch, Genesis (Someone should have shot Phil Collins before he made more music. A travesty considering what this band was at onne point.)

55. The Sweetest Taboo, Sade (She's still around, right? It was "adult contemporary" then, and I'm still not an adult, so it still sucks.)

56. What You Need, INXS (Certainly not the worst thing on this list, but there is much better INXS out there. They should be collectively shot - or hung, it's more ironic - for being on that awful TV show.)

57. Talk To Me, Stevie Nicks (No. Without the rest of Fleetwood Mac, or lots of drugs, Stevie couldn't write shit.)

58. Nasty, Janet Jackson (I wouldn't play it today, but I wouldn't turn it off, either.)

59. Take Me Home Tonight, Eddie Money (There were two songs of his that made the radio? Why?)

60. We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off, Jermaine Stewart (Never heard of it. Dumb title. Was this a "pro celebacy" song?)

61. All Cried Out, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam With Full Force (I remember the band, mostly 'cause it's the worse name in Rock/Pop, but don't remember the song.)

62. Your Love, Outfield (Not bad for a pop song.)

63. I'm Your Man, Wham! (More whiney Brit-Synth-Pop, this time with dancing. Bleck.)

64. Perfect Way, Scritti Politti (Not a clue.)

65. Living In America, James Brown (Wasn't James Brown a 60s and 70s thing? I didn't know he was putting out music in the mid-80s.)

66. R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A., John Cougar Mellencamp (I don't hate Mellonhead, but this was not a good one.)

67. Who's Johnny, El Debarge (Not a clue.)

68. Word Up, Cameo (I think I vaguely remember this, and that doesn't make me feel good. Moving on...)

69. Why Can't This Be Love, Van Halen (Sammy Crap. Still better than anything by "Starship".)

70. Silent Running, Mike and The Mechanics (One of the Genesis people got sick of making Phil Collins crap, and made some crap of their very own.)

71. Typical Male, Tina Turner (???)

72. Small Town, John Cougar Mellencamp (See above: there is much better Mellonhead.)

73. Tarzan Boy, Baltimora (This one might be the most obscure. I've never heard of the song or artist.)

74. All I Need Is A Miracle, Mike and The Mechanics (See #70.)

75. Sweet Freedom, Michael McDonald (Heard of him. Not a clue.)

76. True Blue, Madonna (Did Madonna have a bad year or something? All her "hits" sorta suck.)

77. Rumors, Timex Social Club (Another obscure one. Not a clue.)

78. Life In A Northern Town, Dream Academy (Hey-Oh-Ma-Ma-Hey...Blech.)

79. Bad Boy, Miami Sound Machine (Still bad. Not improving.)

80. Sleeping Bag, ZZ Top (Why couldn't they have drunk themselves to death and died with dignity?)

81. Tonight She Comes, Cars (No. The Cars, even by this point, had been a great band, and were now just smelling up the joint.)

82. Love Touch, Rod Stewart (I guess Rod felt the need to put new material out. Then he learned he could make so much more money by playing to 40-year-olds and cashing in on nostalgia in the 90s. Rich bastard.)

83. A Love Bizarre, Sheila E. (Was this a Prince side-project?)

84. Throwing It All Away, Genesis (Just die already.)

85. Baby Love, Regina (Not heard of song or performer.)

86. Election Day, Arcadia (Ditto)

87. Nikita, Elton John (His best days were behind him.)

88. Take Me Home, Phil Collins (Look, this is getting silly. How many Genesis/Collins/Ex-Genesis people were floating around in 1986?)

89. Walk This Way, Run-D.M.C. (Only for what it spawned, and for the boost it gave Run-D.M.C. Aerosmith should have gracefully retired two decades ago.)

90. Sweet Love, Anita Baker (Isn't this more "adult contemporary"? Blech.)

91. Your Wildest Dreams, Moody Blues (Whiney Brit-Synth-Pop made by has-beens!)

92. Spies Like Us, Paul McCartney (This wasn't a good movie, and McCartney can't do shit without Lennon.)

93. Object Of My Desire, Starpoint (Don't know either song or artist.)

94. Dreamtime, Daryl Hall (He made a solo album? Why did anyone care?)

95. Tender Love, Force M.D.'s (Never heard of either.)

96. King For A Day, Thompson Twins (No. I could never see what this band did that excited anyone.)

97. Love Will Conquer All, Lionel Richie (Still not forgive for the daughter, which is irrelevant because his music sucks too.)

98. A Different Corner, George Michael (Aren't we done with whiney songs, yet?)

99. I'll Be Over You, Toto (Sucked in the 70s, continued the trend into the 80s.)

100. Go Home, Stevie Wonder (Yes, please.)

Overall, absolutely nothing I'd really want to have/listen to today. Thirteen songs I wouldn't turn off if somebody else played them about every year or so. Way to much whiney Brit-Synth-Pop, and far, far too much Genesis and other left-over 70s bands trying to reclaim past glory. Overall, I'm glad it's twenty years (or so) later.

Posted by: baltar at August 30, 2005 02:23 PM | PERMALINK

No love for West End Girls? (shakes head in bewilderment) Well, at least you kind of liked Venus. Oh, and Live to Tell is, for me, one of the best of Madonna's songs - though I've always thought her top ballads (or what are ballads, relatively) were some of her best work (Rain and Frozen come to mind too).

Wish I remembered the Outfield Song. And of course I liked Tina's Typical Male, but I was a big Tina Turner fan then.

And you think Tarzan Boy is the most obscure song on the list? I find that surprising.

And you are right, someone should redo Two of Hearts - perfect for the next Ashless Simpson out there.

Posted by: Armand at August 30, 2005 02:53 PM | PERMALINK
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