Michael Stipe's lyrics are always enigmatic, and the band has a sound that is at once familiar and original. Again, any number of songs could have been substituted.

Another severely underappreciated band, at least in the U.S.

The band was short-lived, but had a huge impact on society by being one of the first totally out gay bands who weren't just in it for a good time. With Smalltown Boy, they documented their own stories, as well as those of countless other gays, including myself. Listening to the song almost 20 years later still reminds me of what a struggle it was to rise above the derision of others and learn to be proud of who I am. Jimmy Somerville's voice was a sonic knife that cut through all that b.s. for me.

Bowie is an artistic genius -- heads and shoulders above the rest of the crowd. Let's Dance proved that he could step into other genres and apply that genius effectively.

Annie Lennox IS the goddess. Again, hard to pick a fav, but this one rocks with Annie's raw, angry lyrics and Dave Stewart's charging lead guitar tearing holes through your speakers.

Any number of B-52's songs could have been here. Love Shack was a big contender as was Planet Claire, Rock Lobster, Quiche Lorraine... etc.

Hard to pick my fav Heads song, but this one lives up to its name whenever it's played.

This song was easily one of his most musically and lyrically sophisticated to date and remains one of my favorite songs.

Not the Jackson song most people think of first, but it's always been a fav of mine.

One of the greatest love songs ever written. That it's subversive as well (he is talking about another guy after all) makes it even better. It's also an archetype of the early 80's New Wave/Synth/Punk music.

Very good song

I like this song very much

a very quiet song

a song to hear with your partner

a song with a deep meaning

a very romantic song

I Met the love of my life

very special song for me

Very good song

it's a very relaxing song, it lets you think

I liked this song ever since I heard it on my Jem and the Holagrams tape! ~I'm an 80's child!~

Weird but great song. I keep hoping alt. band Cake will cover this song. It is perfect for them!

Why can't more colaborations be this cool?

It just feels like it should be in my top 10. I don't know why....but it's a great song.

Great song and great video.

The 80's weren't complete without Madonna.

I like the version with "Where Did Our Love Go?".

I don't know why, but I seem to like this one better than Every Breathe You Take. I must be weird.

I'll never get tired of this song.

You gotta love this song, even if you don't like Mike.

Kick arse front man for Van Halen, I prefer his solo stuff

I grew up on this song

The piano deserves a top 10

Powerfull song, written after the fall of the Berlin wall and the Soviet Union

I loved Karate kid and the song

Could be No 1

Great song

Top song

I love Kiss and this was a close 2nd

Awesome, uplifting,adrenhaline pumping

(And I Feel Fine)

Nice beat

Good beat

Reminds me of when I was a little boy

Good love song

Good beat

Good love song

Great beat.

Great instrumental/love song like.

Great song.

I LOVE this song! This song, from 1983, year I was born, is the best, one of my all time favorites!

Awesome song. It was made in 1984.

It's cool. It was made in 1981/82.

Tears For Fears is a cool band. Those songs were made in 1985.

They're cool. Those songs were made in 1983.

They're awesome! Those songs were made in 1981.

"Tainted Love. Whoaaaaah! Tainted Love." This is a awesome song. It was made in 1982.

This song is cool! It was made in 1983.

The music video is cool! It was made in 1981/82.

This song is so awesome! It was made in 1982/83.

This song is so damn cool! It was made in 1983.

Eddie kicks ass at guitar. And how about that smile?

She won't go away!

Girl Power - And this song was written by Prince

"OMG did he say SEX on the radio!!!!!

When you play this song today, it puts a BIG smile on your face.

One word best describes this song - EPIC

No one can dance like Michael Jackson. He rulled the 80's.

She's the ultimate Pop icon. This song proved Madonna was going to be around for a long, long time.

A song that is great to listen to when you're out having a good time!

A fun song to listen to when you're out with your friends!

Although it is an old song the new version in the 80's made it a great song to dance to. It gives you reason to shake your thing in front of all the hot guys!

A great party song!

Who doesn't like this song? It's catchy and fun to sing anywhere at anytime!

A song about friendship and love. What else could you want?

A song that makes me want to go out ans party. It reminds me of life, and the cocky guys.

A song that is fun to sing. It also has a great beat, and reminds me of teenagers growing up.

Awesome song! It has a beat that makes me want to dance!

I love this song! It reminds me of how cool the music was in the 80's. I also enjoyed the movie.

The best german group in the world

I think Vince Clark ist a genie of the synthetizer

I enjoy the ask-answer singin between Phil Oakey and the girl very much

I can avoid not to sing its refrain. it's stronger than me

The sound of it is the most beuatiful 80s sound I've heard of

Probably everyone feels this song as a personal thought

How can people relax with such a powerful song?!

It completely closes in on me when I listen to its gloomy sound

I think this is the best Duran Duran song together with Save a prayer

I simply love Marc Almond's deep and sensual voice

Anthrax had a bunch of great tunes in their heyday, and this is my personal favorite.

Ok, my give in to the mainstream. I loved this album and this song most of all. I was 12. So sue me.

There's something about this track, not complicated, or clever, or extraordinarily creative. Pretty basic stuff. But there are few better late at night with a few cold beers in you.

Great song. No need to play the record backwards to hear the 'devil lyrics'

If 'catchy' is a term you can associate with metal, then this song is it. The rollicking guitar riff would probably be recognized by just about anyone.

I hate copping out to their most popular tune pre-sellout days, but live, with thousands of people banging their heads in unison...bliss.

Ok, I expect almost no one to know what this song is...those that do, need no explanation.

He may be a little ballad-heavy now, but Ozzy is still the King. Great riff and the guitar work is magnificent. Check out The Osbournes! Hilarious!

Stepping back to the early 80's, this is one of the best metal songs from that era. Great guitar work and the story of a man's introspective thoughts as he ponders his life on the way to the gallows is powerful.

I'm a metal head, so none of that milquetoast pop that was so forgettable. At least to me anyway...its my list so its gonna be loud! This song is, for me, fast, driven and the best hardcore song EVER! Oh, and not for the faint of heart either.

cool Song

Good beat

nice tune

sad song but, I really like it

I really love this song

Great song

I really like the song because it touches my heart. I'm wondering will she be coming out with another album? I really miss hearing her

Cool song

I like the song it's got a really cool beat

Black Sabbath's 'Paranoia' locked in Osbourne's sub-conscious mind. Doesn't mean it isn't great.

For me to know and you to find out. Do yourself a favour and go on a treasure hunt-like expedition to find this and listen to it. It is EXTREMELY rare but worth the effort.

Guilty pleasure.

A song about the British way of life seen through the eyes of anger as one is morally decayed by the corruption of political fallout crapping on society.

Listen to it outside under a full moon and you'll feel the world has been re-invented.

A hard and beautiful song about life passing us by.

Two words: footnote classic.

This was perhaps the most under rated electronic/pop/new wave band of the 80s and this piece is touching and medieval with a pinch of folk.

Perhaps the definitive RETRO song of the 80s.

What a song! Big, loud, infectious and rock heavy are some immediate adjectives that come to mind. This was a definitive 80s rock song if you favoured the big hair and big sound 80s bands. "Shoot at the walls of heartache, BANG BANG, I am the Warrior!" Poetic and pleasantly hard hitting. I just can't get enough of that song!!!

Out of nowhere comes the N.W.A.! What?

Brilliant lyrics...

Makes fun of rednecks and guns and Hazzard is a few hours away from me, and I've heard stories about that place, and how they are very racist over there and what not.

Everybody should squat!!! This is the squatters anthem!

Another classic Misfits song.

Just something about this song I love.

DK again...word.

Haha! Just listen to these lyrics!

Once again, DK is probably the only good thing to come out of the 80s and this song about Jerry Brown is one of the best.

The greatest song by the greatest band ever...all that needs to be said.