'Get It Done'
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
1988:
12. Wishing Well, Terence Trent d'Arby
27. Father Figure, George Michael
35. Hazy Shade Of Winter, Bangles
39. Red Red Wine, UB40
58. Sign Your Name, Terence Trent d'Arby
65. New Sensation, INXS
70. Don't Be Cruel, Cheap Trick
76. Fast Car, Tracy Chapman
95. Never Tear Us Apart, INXS
Oh, what the heck. 1982:
3. I Love Rock N' Roll, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts 5. Centerfold, J. Geils Band 6. Don't You Want M, Human League 11. Tainted Love, Soft Cell 16. 867-5309 (Jenny), Tommy Tutone 23. Shake It Up, Cars 25. We Got The Beat, Go-Go's 42. Pac-man Fever, Buckner and Garcia 49. Freeze-frame, J. Geils Band 53. Caught Up In You, 38 Special 56. Hooked On Classics, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 63. Our Lips Are Sealed, Go-Go's 67. I Ran, A Flock Of Seagulls 68. Somebody's Baby, Jackson Browne 78. Crimson And Clover, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts 79. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic, Police 87. Vacation, Go-Go's 88. (Oh) Pretty Woman, Van Halen 91. Kids In America, Kim Wilde
I'm telling you 1982-83 were stellar years for pop music. I have many from Jon's list on my iPod.
One of my favorite songs ever. No one does longing like Neil Finn.
See also his classic Split Enz song "I Got You."
1985:
2. Like A Virgin, Madonna
5. I Feel For You, Chaka Khan
22. Part-Time Lover, Stevie Wonder
39. We Belong, Pat Benatar
43. Freeway Of Love, Aretha Franklin
51. Raspberry Beret, Prince and The Revolution
56. Obsession, Animotion
70. Would I Lie To You?, Eurythmics
82. I'm On Fire, Bruce Springsteen
91. Jungle Of Love, The Time
A lot of these are because I'm extremely lazy about changing the station.
Hec! Thanks so much for the music that arrived in the mail yesterday. I'm just about to listen. I'll have to figure out a treat to send back out your way soon.
also...for kicks
1986
15. West End Girls, Pet Shop Boys
19. Kiss, Prince and The Revolution
22. Holding Back The Years, Simply Red
25. Human, Human League
27. Take My Breath Away, Berlin
28. Rock Me Amadeus, Falco
29. Papa Don't Preach, Madonna
30. You Give Love A Bad Name, Bon Jovi
35. Live To Tell, Madonna
41. True Colors, Cyndi Lauper
43. What Have You Done For Me Lately, Janet Jackson
44. No One Is To Blame, Howard Jones
49. Walk Of Life, Dire Straits
53. If You Leave, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
55. The Sweetest Taboo, Sade
58. Nasty, Janet Jackson
59. Take Me Home Tonight, Eddie Money
61. All Cried Out, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam With Full Force
64. Perfect Way, Scritti Politti
66. R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A., John Cougar Mellencamp
72. Small Town, John Cougar Mellencamp
76. True Blue, Madonna
78. Life In A Northern Town, Dream Academy
80. Sleeping Bag, ZZ Top
81. Tonight She Comes, Cars
83. A Love Bizarre, Sheila E.
89. Walk This Way, Run-D.M.C.
huh. That's kind of a lot. I would change the station on most if they came on repeatedly but once or twice a year I'd keep 'em on and sing along!
1986 is high school graduation for me, Lisa, and that is one scary list. [link]
There are maybe 2 songs in the top 10 that wouldn't send me running out the door.
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
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
10. Addicted To Love, Robert Palmer
I graduated in 1980.
1. Call Me, Blondie
2. Another Brick In The Wall, Pink Floyd
3. Magic, Olivia Newton-John
4. Rock With You, Michael Jackson
5. Do That To Me One More Time, Captain and Tennille
6. Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Queen
7. Coming Up, Paul McCartney
8. Funkytown, Lipps, Inc.
9. It's Still Rock And Roll To Me, Billy Joel
10. The Rose, Bette Midler
11. Escape (The Pina Colada Song), Rupert Holmes
12. Cars, Gary Numan
13. Cruisin', Smokey Robinson
14. Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me Girl, Spinners
15. Lost In Love, Air Supply
16. Little Jeannie, Elton John
17. Ride Like The Wind, Cristopher Cross
18. Upside Down, Diana Ross
19. Please Don't Go, K.C. and The Sunshine Band
20. Babe, Styx
A lot for the hipsters not to like, there.
The music video for Yo La Tengo's "Sugarcube" could well be the Funniest. Music Video. Ever. [link]
Not only does it feature the Mr. Show guys, but there's a theremin reference at 2:22 into it.