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Alf	10-07-2014 06:07 PM

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

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

AnnieK

10-07-2014 06:08 PM

Sounds good

MeMyselfAndI

10-07-2014 06:08 PM

woops thought it said suggest my bad

Alf	10-07-2014 06:13 PM

#100

The Pretenders - Don't get me wrong

A top ten hit in 1986

Youtube video

Alf	10-07-2014 06:32 PM

#99

The Bluebells - Young at Heart

Reached number 8 in 1984

Youtube video

Shaun

10-07-2014 08:06 PM

:love: to both so far

Natalie.

10-07-2014 08:38 PM

I love Young at Heart :dance:

Alf	10-07-2014 08:56 PM

#98

Public Enemy - Don't believe the hype

Reached number 18 in the U.K in 1988

Youtube video

Saph	10-07-2014 08:59 PM

Flavor Flav :love:

http://sbuwolftank.files.wordpress.c...voroflove1.jpg

Alf	10-07-2014 11:56 PM

#97

Simply Red - Holding back the Years

Reached Number 2 in 1985

Youtube video

Alf	11-07-2014 12:09 AM

#96

UB40 - Red Red wine

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

Youtube video

Alf	11-07-2014 04:09 AM

#95

Voice of the Beehive - Don't call me baby

This reached number 15 in 1988

Youtube video

Ammi	11-07-2014 04:11 AM

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

Alf	11-07-2014 04:17 AM

#94

Irene Cara - What a feeling

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

Youtube video

Alf	11-07-2014 12:35 PM

#93

Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer

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

Youtube video

GiRTh

11-07-2014 12:36 PM

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

Alf	11-07-2014 12:51 PM

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

Spoiler:

And most shocking of all

Spoiler:

Alf	11-07-2014 01:02 PM

#92

Mike Oldfield ft Maggie Reilly - Moonlight Shadow

Reached number 4 in 1983

Youtube video

GiRTh

11-07-2014 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wannashag (Post 7038141)

#92

Mike Oldfield ft Maggie Reilly - Moonlight Shadow

Reached number 4 in 1983

Youtube video

:love:

Alf	11-07-2014 01:27 PM

#91

Stevie Wonder - Part time lover

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

Youtube video

Alf	11-07-2014 01:34 PM

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

Crimson Dynamo

11-07-2014 01:55 PM

No Shakey?

bye

Alf	11-07-2014 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet (Post 7038284)

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"

Crimson Dynamo

11-07-2014 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wannashag (Post 7038301)

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	11-07-2014 05:20 PM

And so we go on.

Alf	11-07-2014 05:27 PM

#90

J Geils Band - Centerfold

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

Youtube video

Alf	11-07-2014 05:36 PM

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

Shaun

11-07-2014 05:38 PM

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

Alf	11-07-2014 05:39 PM

#89

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

Just missed out on the top ten in 1988

Youtube video

Alf	11-07-2014 05:59 PM

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

Alf	11-07-2014 06:04 PM

#88

Alice Cooper - Poison

A number 2 hit in 1989

Youtube video

Alf	11-07-2014 06:56 PM

#87

Tone Loc - Funky cold Medina

This hip-hop classic reached unlucky number 13 in 1989

Youtube video

Alf	11-07-2014 07:53 PM

I'll get one more in before BB starts.

Alf	11-07-2014 08:04 PM

#86

Tracy Chapman - Fast Car

Reached number 4 in 1988

Youtube video

Alf	11-07-2014 11:23 PM

This next ones dedicated to Big Brothers Steven.

Alf	11-07-2014 11:36 PM

#85

Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing

A number 4 hit for the Prince of soul in 1982

Youtube video

Alf	11-07-2014 11:59 PM

#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

Youtube video

Alf	12-07-2014 12:17 AM

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

Alf	12-07-2014 12:21 AM

#83

The Pogues and The Dubliners - The Irish rover

Reached number 8 in 1987

Youtube video

GypsyGoth

12-07-2014 07:58 AM

Fast Car :flutter:

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

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