NOW That's what Shag calls music (80s Edition)

[Alf]

NOW! That's what Alf calls music
(80s Edition)

A coundown from 100 - 1 of my favourite 1980s songs. Not using the same artist more than once (unless in a duo), No re-releases, but will have covers

Other decades to come in time

Feel free to comment, positive or negative comments welcome


So here goes

[Candy Annie Cane]

Sounds good

[MeMyselfAndI]

woops thought it said suggest my bad

[Alf]

#100

The Pretenders - Don't get me wrong

A top ten hit in 1986


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[Alf]

#99

The Bluebells - Young at Heart

Reached number 8 in 1984


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[Shaun]

:love: to both so far

[Natalie.]

I love Young at Heart :dance:

[Alf]

#98

Public Enemy - Don't believe the hype

Reached number 18 in the U.K in 1988


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[Saph]

Flavor Flav :love:

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[Alf]

#97

Simply Red - Holding back the Years

Reached Number 2 in 1985


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[Alf]

#96

UB40 - Red Red wine

This cover of a Neil Diamond song reached number 1 in 1983


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[Alf]

#95

Voice of the Beehive - Don't call me baby

This reached number 15 in 1988


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[Ammi]

..:amazed:..great choices so far, wanna...

[Alf]

#94

Irene Cara - What a feeling

From the film Flashdance, it got to number two in 1983


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[Alf]

#93

Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer

This reached number 4 in the U.K and number 1 in the U.S in 1986


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[GiRTh]

Public Enemy should be higher. That song is still relevant 25 years later. :sad:

[Alf]

Some Icon's of the 80's who failed to make my list.

Boy George

The Police

Adam and the Ants

T-Pau

Shakin' Stevens

Phil Collins

A-Ah

The Bangles

And most shocking of all
The Queen of pop, I did try to fit her in, but it wasn't to be, sorry! no Madge

[Alf]

#92

Mike Oldfield ft Maggie Reilly - Moonlight Shadow

Reached number 4 in 1983


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[GiRTh]

#92

Mike Oldfield ft Maggie Reilly - Moonlight Shadow

Reached number 4 in 1983


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:love:

[Alf]

#91

Stevie Wonder - Part time lover

Reached number 3 in the U.K and hit the top spot in the U.S in 1985


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[Alf]

So that's the first ten down, some of those ten are in for nostalgia reasons, they evoke certain memories of growing up.

[Christmas Dynasnow]

No Shakey?

bye

[Alf]

No Shakey?

bye
I know, I loved Shakey myself when I was younger, had all his records, "This ole House" was very close to making it"

[Christmas Dynasnow]

I know, I loved Shakey myself when I was younger, had all his records, "This ole House" was very close to making it"

I used to vaguely know him! - he lived (maybe still does) near Chobham. Been out for a pint with him.

[Alf]

And so we go on.

[Alf]

#90

J Geils Band - Centerfold

A U.K number 3 in 1982, it hit the top spot in the U.S



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[Alf]

Next one's dedicated to all the Scottish members of the forum.

[Shaun]

Part-Time Lover, What a Feeling & Centerfold :love:

[Alf]

#89

The Proclaimers - I'm gonna be (500 miles)

Just missed out on the top ten in 1988


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[Alf]

It's been nicey, nicey so far, time to start getting dark and turn this up a notch or two.

[Alf]

#88

Alice Cooper - Poison

A number 2 hit in 1989


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[Alf]

#87

Tone Loc - Funky cold Medina

This hip-hop classic reached unlucky number 13 in 1989


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[Alf]

I'll get one more in before BB starts.

[Alf]

#86

Tracy Chapman - Fast Car

Reached number 4 in 1988


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[Alf]

This next ones dedicated to Big Brothers Steven.

[Alf]

#85

Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing

A number 4 hit for the Prince of soul in 1982


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[Alf]

#84

John Lennon - (Just like) Starting over

This was released in October 1980 and peaked at number 8, but after the assassination of Lennon in the December of that year it shot (no pun intended) straight up to number 1

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[Alf]

I dedicated one earlier to the Scottish members of the forum, so this next one is dedicated to the Irish members.

[Alf]

#83

The Pogues and The Dubliners - The Irish rover

Reached number 8 in 1987


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[GypsyGoth]

Fast Car :flutter:

Loved listening to the ones so far, a couple I hadn't heard before.

[Alf]

Time for another, this next one later went on to be featured in the film "There's something about Mary"

[Alf]

#82

Danny Wilson - Mary's Prayer

This was a flop in 1987 and only reached number 86 although it did much better in the U.S, it did however reach number 3 when it was re-released a year later


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[Alf]

#81

Diana Ross - Why do fools fall in love?

In 1981 Diana had a top 10 hit with a cover of this classic song


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[Alf]

This next one is an iconic 80's song, many people have had a go at covering it from Atomic Kitten to Nirvana, from One Direction (on The Xfactor) to Alvin and the Chipmunks, but the original will never be beaten.

She was also my first crush.

[Alf]

#80

Kim Wilde - Kids in America

A number 2 hit in 1981


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[Alf]

#79

Robert Palmer - Johnny and Mary

This song just missed out on the top 40 reaching number 44 in 1980


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[Christmas Dynasnow]

This one batters that one


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[Alf]

Errrrrrrrrrrrrr! no

If I was gay then I probably would agree, but I'm not coming out to anyone.

[Alf]

Speaking of gay, here comes the next song.

[Alf]

#78

The Communards - Don't leave me this way

This cover was a number 1 hit in 1986


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[Alf]

#77

Kate Bush - Running up that hill

Peaked at number 3 in 1985


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[Alf]

May as well do one more then I'll be one quarter of the way through.

[Alf]

#76

Kiss - Crazy Crazy nights

Made it to the number 4 spot in 1987


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[Alf]

You have to put something in for the hard rockers.

[Alf]

#75

The Korgis - Everybody's got to learn sometime

This single reached number 5 in 1980


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[Alf]

#74

Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls

A 1986 number 1 smash hit, the song was voted song of the decade in the years between 1985 and 1994 by The British academy of composers and songwriters


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[Alf]

I can see your all having fun.

The anticipation of whats coming next must be killing you?

[Alf]

#73

Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer

A 1986 number 4 with an iconic video


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[Shaun]

you bloody put Running Up That Hill in the top fifty immediately

(some more great songs, never been a fan of Sledgehammer though) :love:

[Alf]

Thanks Shaun, sorry Miss Bush couldn't make it higher, I know your a fan, it's a pity Wuthering heights was a 70s tune, she may have had a top 50 place with that one.

[Alf]

#72

Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are made of this)

This classic reached number 2 in the U.K and number 1 in the U.S in 1983


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[Alf]

Time for "The Boss"

And it's not "Dancing in the dark"

[Alf]

#71

Bruce Springsteen - Hungry Heart

Not a hit in the U.K in 1980 only reaching number 44 although it did better when re-released 15 years later


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[GypsyGoth]

Robert Palmer - Johnny and Mary, I'd heard it before but never knew who sang it or what it was called.

Kate :worship:

That Korgis one was seriosuly depressing :laugh:

[Alf]

Robert Palmer - Johnny and Mary, I'd heard it before but never knew who sang it or what it was called.
You learn something new everyday

[Alf]

#70

Rick James - Super Freak

This reached number 16 in 1981


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[Black Dagger]

#77

Kate Bush - Running up that hill

Peaked at number 3 in 1985


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:worship:

[Alf]

#69

The Housemartins - Flag Day

Their first single released but it didn't do very well only making it to number 124, I was gonna choose one of their more well known songs like "Happy hour" but I love this one

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[Alf]

Next we're going back to Ronnie and Reggie's music days.

True or Gold?

[Alf]

#68

Spandau Ballet - True

A 1983 number 1, got to be on any 80s compilation list


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[Alf]

#67

Bob Dylan - Jokerman

A track from his 1983 album "Infidels" A number of critics called the song "A sly political protest addressed to an Anti-Christ like figure" (A manipulator of crowds, a dream twister)


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[Alf]

#66

Ultravox - Vienna

A U.K number 2 in 1981


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[Alf]

#65

Bee Gees - You win again

The brothers Gibb were back on top form in 1987 with this number 1 smash hit


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[Alf]

#64

Fairground Attraction - Perfect

This reached the top of the charts in 1988

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[GypsyGoth]

Vienna :worship:

[Alf]

#63

Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax

Released in October 1983, it finally reached the top of the charts in January 1984, It was one of the most controversial and commercially successful records of the entire decade


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[Alf]

#62

Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues

This song reached number 5 in 1983, it also features the soothing sounds of Stevie Wonder playing Harmonica


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[Alf]

#61

Phil Oakey and Giorgio Moroder - Together in Electric Dreams

A number 3 hit in 1984


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[Alf]

#60

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - The Message

Reached number 8 in the U.K in 1982, it placed number 51 in Rolling Stone magazines 500 greatest songs of all time, the highest placed song of the decade and the highest placed Hip-Hop song


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[Alf]

#59

George Harrison - Got my mind set on you

One quarter of the fab four covered this song in 1987, it reached number 2 in the U.K and the top spot in the U.S


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[Alf]

#58

Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno

Not as well known as "Come on Eileen" but I prefer this one, a number 1 hit in 1980


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[Alf]

#57

Human League - Don't You Want Me?

This was the 1981 Christmas number 1, It's the 23rd most successful song in U.K chart history


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[Alf]

#56

The Traveling Wilburys - End of the Line

This 1989 song by the super group consisting of Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne and The great Roy Orbison never made an impact on the charts. Roy Orbison sadly passed away before the making of this video


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[Alf]

#55

Wham! - Freedom

A number 1 single in 1984


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[Alf]

#54

Tears For Fears - Mad World

This song reached number 3 in 1982, it reached number 1 two decades later when covered by Gary Jules for the soundtrack to the film Donnie Darko


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[Alf]

#53

Madness - Baggy Trousers

A number 3 single in 1980


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[Alf]

#52

The Beautiful South - Song for Whoever

The first single released from their debut album, it reached number 2 in 1989


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[Alf]

#51

Billy Idol - White Wedding

Released in 1982 it reached number 36 in the U.S, it's highest U.K position was number 6 when re-released in 1985


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[Alf]

Half Time

50 down 50 to go

[Alf]

Time to kick off the second half.

This top half is gonna have some amazing tunes, so strap in and enjoy the ride.

[Candy Annie Cane]

Enjoying reading the WS

[Alf]

#50

Cameo - Word Up!

Reached number 6 in both the U.K and U.S in 1986


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[Marc]

:dazzler:

Beautiful South :love:

[Alf]

#49

Erasure - A Little Respect

The duo's signature tune hit the number 4 spot in 1988


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[Alf]

#48

Motorhead - Ace of Spades

This legendary rock anthem reached number 15 in 1980


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[Alf]

#47

Run-DMC - It's Tricky

Reached number 15 in 1987, Run-DMC would in later years be sued by the band "The Knack" on the grounds "It's Tricky" sampled their song "My Sharona" without permission


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[Alf]

#46

U2 - With or Without You

The band's first U.S number 1 in 1987 reached number 4 in the U.K


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[Marc]

Erasure :love:

[Alf]

To Be Continued

Someday

[Holly Christmas]

Is it someday yet Alf?