with that little hint of Sting in the background, (loved the Police too)

Neil Finn is a world treasure.

Just a great song

Images of Rebecca De Mornay may come to mind....

A short history of the mid to late 20th century. Available in a hard cover.

Something about this song always gets me singing along to it.

Great power pop

Glorious tribute to John Lennon. Great lyric from Taupin.

Aussie great performing a song written by Todd Hunter from Dragon (kiwi's come Australian band from 70s and 80s)

Never ages, this song

Still like hearing this one every Christmas season. Good reminder that your situation could be a lot worse so be happy with what you have.

Technically released December 1979, it wasn't really heard until 1980. The best song on one of the ten best albums of the decade.

The best effort from one of the best artists of the 80's

I'm not a Billy Idol fan, but the guitar solo in this one kicks a--.

Liked the video almost as much as the song.

Sure, a one hit wonder. There wasn't a song on this album I did not like.

Love Annie's voice (and haircut).

Wore out a cassette of this album.

The best song of the 1980's. Pretty good movie, too.

Simple and mesmerizing. My favorite band from the early 80's.

People dislike Journey, because they became too pop, but I particularly like Neil Schon's guitar work on this song. Journey is one of the most talented in rock history.

This is U2 when they were a truly unique band, not just the Bono-vehicle that they became after Unforgettable Fire.

not as popular as I Ran, but a little better. Austin Powers was wrong. Listen to their greatest hits.

I like their second album "rio" the best.

This supergroup never got the recognition it deserved.

ministry was a pioneering band in mixing in sounds and voices to music. This was a popular mix of their's in the clubs.

a very good song about the plane used to bomb japan.

dm's first album is a classic.

I love the very beginning of this song. It is like waking up on a rainy day.

A depressing song with a great sound. It is a short song, but very well written.

stupid name for a band, but a great song, if you haven't heard it, check it out.

awesome song, has to be played live with the crowd involved for best effect

mellodic, great variety, metallica's best song by far.

an 80s must have!

Can I get a Hell yeah?

where is this song on the other lists? timeless this is one of my favourite songs

great beat, good song to do your workout to. Also check out "These Dreams" and "What about Love" by Heart

outstanding rocksong with some 80s key board as well. Dio should get more credit, he has way more talent than ozzy.

there is a number of songs I could´ve put on no.10, well, this time I thought of this one so here it is

this song cheers me up

well since they are my favourite band I thought another their song should be on the list+the song really is a classic

very nice

great song, what else to say

also great song

2nd favourite DM track:)

my favourite DM track

great song

my favourite song ever

A mighty classic of Eurorock, signed by Arno. Probably totally unknown to you anglosaxon-oriented people, but who cares ?

It rains in my heart... Pop melancholy. My youth revisited. But hey, guess this moves you as much as a broke car. You see, de gustibus et coloribus non disputandum est. (what's this guy thinking ? this is a damn pop site !)

Ranked some of the lowest on Eurosong 1983, though actually this is a memorable song. Once you hear it, you'll never forget it. At least when you understand Dutch. And, dear readers of this site, arguably this will not be the case for most of you.

This song won Eurosong in 1986. It was simply the best. Sandra was actually performing illegally, being only 15 at the time. Now she's in her thirties, and though her current music is far away from the eighties' glitter pop, that's how she'll be remembered forever. I hear you thinking: so fucking what ? We never even heard of this woman !

Finally something you might have heard on the radio. You might even have a record or CD of their music. Understandably, since their songs are really great.

Bea Van der Maat. I included it in the list for the pure sake of remembering the eighties, and because it's fucking difficult to find ten Belgian top hits in one decade. Bea and her group weren't top, their group name says it all...

Ah ... abso-fucking-lutely great song. So good that, at first, I thought this was some kind of world hit at the time. Little did I know that it was performed by one of our multidecade Flemish songwriters/performers/talk show hosts/...

A most authentic guy, actually resident of my own town. I don't know the song listed above, seems to have been his first hit. This guy is really only himself, very romantic, kind of oldfashioned galant guy with a gipsy haircut and dressed from time to time in women's clothes.

Clouseaumania hit Belgium and the Netherlands end of the eighties. Teenage girls fainting, Beatles-style. "Anne", according to the song text a pretty wild girl, hit like a hurricane. Though in their late thirties now, they still gather huge audiences, mostly consisting of the women who were teenagers in the eighties. Some macho men consider this as purely commercial music, though I think they made a number of great songs. So what, you think ? Hey man, I am *also* listening to Bach and playing his music on my piano - isn't that a reference ? (I know... now I'm sounding really pretentious)

The first techno hit in the world, performed by a half-Belgian and produced by a fully fledged one ! As you guys were still in the realm of glittery eighty pop, a new decade was dawning under the statue of Manneken Pis ! It got to number two in the American hit charts. Still wondering who had the guts to be number one back then.

This song is really underrated but actually very cool, I first heard it on the detroit rock city movie soundtrack.

Well it was a real toss up to choose one of her songs coz theyre all great but this was probably one of the best.

Oh come on you all know it de de de de didededede lol it's such an anthem and oh so catchy!

Man this song wicked but hardly anyones heard it or doesn't remember it by name! Had to have a mention.

Oh yeah, pop metal at its peak lol

Legend

This song is so instantly memorable when u hear it aye

Such a feel-good rock out to song.

Well I just have to say go hair metal! I love this song its just so strong.

Wow this song is just my number 1 of all time! Awesome riffs and solos and well it's just the coolest!

I remember listening to song all day at work..it's like it's was everyones favorite. They played it over and over on the radio but I still could not get enough of it.

This song hit me like a ton of bricks. I'm still jamming to this hit everyday!

Man I love Toto...This song was written about Rosanna Arquette. I remember watching the video and loving everything about it.

Again the movie says it all....Dirty Dancing. My daughter and I love this movie as well and watch it often.

The Breakfast Club says it all...I'm still a big fan of this movie and this song. My daughters love it.

Even though her rapping was different and weird it still had it's place. I use to rap this song to my mom....ofcourse she thought that I was weird but it's one of my fundest memories of the eighties and her.

This song did not have the much impact on me in the beginning...it's like I did not hear then what I hear now. I love this song so much...especially the sax....it's very sexy.

This song is hot and I felt in my stomach he first time I heard it. Billy Idol is so Hot in this video....the video reminded me of the "In the Air Tonight" video....because they both have the single close up head shots.

I heard this song for the first time on Miami Vice. It was the very first episode...which I watched and fell in love with the song and Phillip Michael Thomas. I still watch this show today with the same anticipation that I had back then.

This song had a very strong impact on me. I have a saying....Whenever a friend or family members hears this song whether they or with or without me. They must say out aloud...."This is Bev's most favorite song in the "Whole Wide World" lol...

What can you say about David Byne - Saw the heads on their first tour - walk out early to herky jerky for me - they evolved and developed into a musical power during the 80's. Saw David Byne on his last tour in a small venue and was blown away by his creative energies - another with staying power

Chrissie Hynde and the original Pretenders not to be confused with the other permutations that followed. This group was the real deal - saw them live in a small club during their 1st US tour and they rocked the house - great memories

Dance the night away with this one - a classic club dance song that you will still hear today - they had many good songs but this was their breakout hit.

Haunting & Powerful and has the same effect after all these years - Emotion just flows from this classic tune.

Roxy Music - Brian Ferry post Eno but still a classic song.

Song still stirs emotions - AmerAsians left behind in Vietnam a war this country has too soon forgot. Remember seeing the Clash perform this live on national TV during a live broadcast of Saturday Night Live - quite haunting - pure Clash and much more intense then the studio version.

Another classic, intense dance tune - close your eyes and just groove to the beat.

The bluesy voice of Alison Moyet and layered sounds of Vince Clark (who started Depeche Mode and after Yaz formed Erasure) could never be matched. If Alison had lost the weight Belinda Carsile had with the Go Go's she would have been a superstar. The greatest female voice of the 80s.

Still fresh after all these years - my favorite of the vast Cure library of hits.

If this tune doesn't make you get up and dance then your already dead.

I think this is Ozzy's last "great" album. And this song rocks! Love the guitar solo (of course).

As might have already noticed, my taste in music goes all over the place. There are other songs I like more from ABBA, but this is my favorite one they released in the 80's.

I used to love to catch the video on USA's "Night Flight" on weekends. A totally interesting piece of music.

I think this is their best tune. I am addicted to guitar solo's. This one is somewhat unique.

I feel as if I am in ancient Egypt, when listening to this one. This band makes you feel close to the subject that they are singing/playing about.

A wonderful ballad, from this hair metal band. Wonderful guitar solo.

David Gilmore is an under-rated guitar player. His solo's are among the best in music history (in my humble opinion). This has one of his top efforts.

A monster album, "Time" by ELO. The best song of the bunch is this one. I always imagine myself flying onboard a Space Shuttle, when listening to this one.

One of the best guitar riffs, ever, by Tony Iommi. Song starts out slow, but speeds up to a frenzy! A must listen.

What a rush! I could feel myself, riding down towards the Russians on my steed! AWESOME!

I think this is Ozzy's last "great" album. And this song rocks! Love the guitar solo (of course).

As might have already noticed, my taste in music goes all over the place. There are other songs I like more from ABBA, but this is my favorite one they released in the 80's.

I used to love to catch the video on USA's "Night Flight" on weekends. A totally interesting piece of music.

I think this is their best tune. I am addicted to guitar solo's. This one is somewhat unique.

I feel as if I am in ancient Egypt, when listening to this one. This band makes you feel close to the subject that they are singing/playing about.

A wonderful ballad, from this hair metal band. Wonderful guitar solo.

David Gilmore is an under-rated guitar player. His solo's are among the best in music history (in my humble opinion). This has one of his top efforts.

A monster album, "Time" by ELO. The best song of the bunch is this one. I always imagine myself flying onboard a Space Shuttle, when listening to this one.

One of the best guitar riffs, ever, by Tony Iommi. Song starts out slow, but speeds up to a frenzy! A must listen.

What a rush! I could feel myself, riding down towards the Russians on my steed! AWESOME!

Couldn't leave this track out, brilliant vocals by Lou Gramm, and Mike Jones' songwriting ability deserves a credit on this song. One of the greatest riff sequences ever at the end also.

All of Michael's music was brilliant when he was black, truly devastating that his life took the turn it did..

Bono first showed his lyrical brilliance on The Joshua Tree, arguably one of U2's greatest album, and definately the one which put them on the map to stay.

In this list ultimately because it is one of my favourite songs ever, but is truly a classic U2 track.

A perfect song, by one of the greatest bands i ever had the fortune of seeing live.

Arguably one of the greatest lyricists of all time, Freddie Mercury and Queen were a truly great band, delivering hit after hit until Freddies tragic death.

The accoustic versions Bon Jovi have done of this classic are truly brilliant.. A great rock/country song which have absolutely mind blowing riffs.

A truly great 80's song by one of the greatest 80's bands.

Australia's greatest ever band, this song really put them on the charts for the first time.

A true classic with an actual meaning behind the lyrics. U2 put themselves at actual risk with the IRA by releasing this song, typifies U2's attitude.

canadian content.

another band i hate, but i cant deny the talent. they have about 3-4 good songs only.

without bailey this is an average tune.

give this band credit..somebody! also tokyo rose is another.

beautiful song.

powerful

you cant find someone who hates this song!

the talent behind fleetwood mac. musically sound and complex.

yes this is better than the new version by no doubt.

i hate depeche mode and the way the sing...how did they luck out on this one?? sheer brilliance.

Not as raw as some of the other female rock vocalists at the time but Chrissie Hynde was 10x as sexy.

Never has crawling through the jungle looked so sexy.

Bringing "goth" mainstream.

Raw, unfettered rock. Jane's is a major influence for every new modern rock band that has come out in the past decade.

Screw Kurt Cobain. Axl was the messiah that saved us from hair metal overload.

The Pixies still sound as fresh today as they did when they first came out in the late 80s.

Can't say anything about this song that can't be derived from listening to it. Simply fantastic.

Although the high note may infer otherwise, a-ha's lead singer is not a eunich.

Where was Maury Povich when this fable of false paternity was created?

Best known for being heard in the background as Andie (Molly Ringwald) pieces together several pink prom dresses to make her piece de resistance in Pretty in Pink.

Patriarchal Battle Hymn

A gentler introduction to the darker realm

Let the Air Rock concerts begin

Beautiful Reflections of Darkness - those are guys singing?

A Classic electro/breaks track to this day

Electro-Disco anthem

Motor City MadMan

most under-rated Canadian talent

Insightful,quirky and Bang On!

Industrial kings, early techno