Just about the perfect pop song (certainly as close to it as a 1970's country-rocker was ever going to get). Very LA, and he wrote it while driving the 405 between Sunset and Mulholland (exiting the Westside, and entering The Valley) which is a route we all took endlessly, driving our valley-girl dates home early Saturday mornings...

Another German group doing a translated version that is almost as good as the original Deutsche version....and the wafting English lyrics are even better than the original (poetry is not stressed in modern Munich.

Particularly the EP version of it. Very melodic and, dare I say, haunting?

Still don't know what the song is about....but it revolutionized alot of people's thinking about musical structure.

Overplayed: yes. Great music: absolutely! (So the lyrics don't hold up so well...the tune and instrumentation is stellar) One of only a handful of 80's songs that was so well-produced and mixed that today's level of sophistication couldn't improve on it.

Rockabilly meets new wave...for a surprisingly durable combination. Great tune shines through even in subsequent covers by 10,000 Maniacs and others.

Good time music at its finest....and now that the little guy's got his name back, we can identify the band again!

Is that one too many "please"'s? No matter, it's a killer song about angst and desire and ennui. An added bonus is it's use in Ferris Bueler's Day Off" in the Chicago Art Institute in a music-only version performed by The Dream Academy.

A classic that also showed up in anther '80's landmark "Wall Street" during Bud Fox's courting period with Darryl Hannah (yeah, her character had a name but I don't even know why they bothered....).

The song that defines the '80s for me. Can't count the times we played this at the fraternity-house parties. Still makes me look for my dancing shoes every time I hear it.

Just can't give enough...credit to the boys from Basildon

John Cusack, enough said.

Classic birthday cake scene song from Sixteen Candles, no self respecting 80's girl could say they wouldn't give anything to have been Samantha Baker.

Only, because this was the first big U.S. single, and brings back great radio memories.

Every 80's band gives them credit as their inspiration, far be it from me to argue.

Robert Smith holds the distinct honor of being the weirdest guy I would marry in spite of his weirdness (if he wasn't married already I mean ;)

Okay I know this wasn't a hit for them, but it is one of the most beautiful songs EVER. Simon LeBon was my first crush, so D2 will always be one of my favorites.

Beautiful song, excellent lyrics.

Great song to sing at the top of your lungs when your in your car alone.

Best 80's band ever, teamed with great video visuals. Never have so few been owed so much by so many...

Most Romantic Song of the 80's

Cheezy as all Hell, I Know. But how can you not love the five Bass notes at the start?

Best Song for the Best Movie of the 80's (The Breakfast Club)

Great Tune by a Great Canadian Band

Best Pure 80's Guitar Tune.

The Boss' Best

The greatest song for couples going through rough times.

THE most poignant song ever written. I get goosebumps every single time I hear this song.

It's also a wonder that you don't hear this song more often!

A song that says "I searched for new love, but I always had it with you!"

A plea for equality and respect that you can also dance to!

When Puff Daddy ripped off this song, he only gave himself another ticket to Hell. Violent, hypocritical and foul-mouthed (much like the entire rap industry), Puffy is going to Hell for sure. Open memo to the entire rap industry: If you're all good religious people, then stop the vulgarity, violence, and misogyny, ditch the Bentleys, trade in the Cristal for the blood of Christ, and actually live up to your beliefs, you hypocritical fungus. As for the original "Notorious", all I can say is that it is eminently more danceable than whatever vitriolic swill it was ripped off for!

A teen popster with a cleaner image than the teeny-bopper harlots you come across today! How can anybody consider Britney Spears attractive? Tiffany has more beauty in one fingernail than Britney has in her entire silicone-enhanced body.

A song that says "Take me back, and we'll make it better!"

A song that tells me to just hang in there.

These guys aren't cheesy, either! This song is one of the greatest "blue-eyed soul" recordings ever released!

A lovely ballad that basically says "I'm bound to make mistakes, but I'm human...Mistakes are what every human is about". There's an old saying that goes..."In a perfect world, nobody's perfect". How true!

One of the most haunting and beautiful songs ever created. Heart is not cheesy! They were a great group, and this song was their best ever...at least from my viewpoint!

Cool song. I wish it had been a bigger hit.

Cool song, you can hear the emotion in her voice

Annie Lennox is incredible...her haunting vocals make this one a classic

This is by far their best song. All of their songs were great, but this one stand the test of time.

This song is meant to be tounge in cheek, but the cool, slick, serious sound really reminds me of the mid 80's.

Everyone sings along when this comes on

Classic New Order

Great song, great lyrics.

This song defined the 80's sound!

Awesome song, powerful, danceable, and all those 80's synths. Stevie can rock and dance!

She won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1988. Céline Dion, who comes from Montreal, released her first record in 1981 at the age of 13. A year later the title song from her first L.P. won a gold medal at the Yamaha World Popular Song Festival in Tokyo. She also received the Musicians' Prize. In 1983 she received four Felix Trophies from Quebec's Recording and Entertainment Industry Association - including 'Female Performer of the Year'. In 1984, a 5-week engagement at the Paris Olympia with Patrick Sebastien was a sell-out. Celine now works in Paris and Rome where she records with some of today's leading composers. Her latest L.P. "Incognito" was released in 1987.

Great pop ballad. Listen to it when you're down !

It's been quite quiet about this beautiful Irish lady. It's a pity.

Great intro and it has become a real soul classic !

Shabla Idi Shabla Ida: sing-a-long

A small person but a great artist !

Again religious.

Limahl's haircut is awesome !

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A fusion of Madonna and Cyndi Lauper. This was the ex-Dollar sex goddess' only UK charting record (#84). Produced by Arif Mardin. Her album was the most expensive in MCA's history at that time. She is known in th USA for singing the theme to the movie Gotcha!

I think I was the only one who bought this Jellybean remixed UK single.

Wonderful production, especially the album version.

The ultimate disco record. A classic song, with a classic b-side, Beat The Street. Both songs have been sampled into oblivion in recent years.

The best song to ever come out of The Eurovision Song Contest !

Great video and dance routine. Bananarama made so many good records in the 80s, also noteworthy are Venus, More Than Physical and I Heard A Rumour.

Classic melody and production. Definitely the band in their finest hour. I started going to clubs when this was out.

Jermaine was one of the worlds greatest talents. He is sadly missed.

A great follow up single to her Uk top 10 hit Iko Iko, which was out at the same time as The Belle Stars version.

I can't believe there isn't anyone else with one of her songs listed on this site ! This was a Uk #76 hit in the late 80's. Very similar to Chain Reaction, but infinitely better.

the prom scene from Pretty in Pink says it all....

The epitome of 80's teen movies. Gotta love the rat pack

i love belinda carlisle... she's great

it's sooo funky

ok, so i'm an australian...the song evokes a lot of pride and patriotism

this is an absolute classic

this is the most beautiful song... i just love it

ok, who can forget Michael J. Fox on his skateboard in Back to the Future?

Shocking movie, great song, makes you want to get up and dance

ok, ok, so i like WHAM

doesn't this song just sum up the entire 80s?

Just... I like it.

It's cool. It's the best representative song of '80s philosophy.

Yes, I know that it's a little bit folkie; but it's a great song.

The best song from the best group in the '80s.

The biggest soundtrack hit ever made!

How can we forget this song?

The 80's had an australian invasion. Midnight Oil, Men At work and INXS were the best.

Well, Mr. Bowie is a classic, what more can I say?.

A little ingenue, a little sensual, a lot of glamour just like... the '80s.

It's the greatest song of the '80s. Prince was the real musical genius in this decade. Without him the 80's would have been nothing.

Hell , i was crying when i first heard it

I also liked the movie

Although i listened to it for about a million times , i never got bored of it

The best song I've ever heard , just the best

pioneer of rock ballets

It's in a movie too !

Just like in the movie you can dance like it :)

Very good :)

Everybody know it !

I don't know why this song become my favorite after one year !! ...I freeze when I listen that !

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Wherever you go : I'll be with you ...Whatever you want i'll give it to you !

Like you can see I like love song :) very cute !

Just listen it :) you'll like it !

Excellent song !! I've take a look at the lyric and Yeah : Oh girl just wanna have fun ...

A great song I sang to.

I loved Cyndi's style...I wanted to be like her!

"Seek a chameleon lying there in the sun,all thanks to everyone Run Run away"

My friends and I had our own dance routine to this song.

This song still sticks in my head.

I could lip-sync this song to the T.

Love her make-up,great song

My personal love song.

You can feel the song,with the words...He's Canadian too!

I love John Cougar-American Fool.