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What are your top ten favorite songs from the 80s?

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By: Fernando Lamartine
  • 10. Broken Wings by Mr. Mister
    Very sentimental song from 1985.
  • 9. Fade To Grey by Visage
    Represents the New Wave in its very esence.
  • 8. Japanese Boy by Aneka
    Pretty cheesy but´s got a good beat and an exotic touch
  • 7. Tarzan Boy by Baltimora
    No comment. Just awesome!!
  • 6. You Keep Me Hangin´on by Kim Wilde
    Here comes my favorite chick from the decade. She´s a prolific hit machine!
  • 5. Mexican Radio by Wall of Voodoo
    Excellent, extremely creative.
  • 4. Mickey by Toni Basil
    Ladies and Gentleman, at this corner, the most famous "One Hit Wonder"!!!....released in 82' it an example of that romantic way to make videos on MTV´s beginnings....but those days are gone!!!!!!
  • 3. Heat Of The Moment by Asia
    And now i find myself in 2003....
  • 2. Come on´Eileen by Dexy´s Midnight Runners
    By far the most off the wall creative song of the 80´s
  • 1. I Won´t Let You Down by Ph.D
    Great-great....i run out of adjectives. Don´t download it if you want to dance...very spiritual instrumentation. Just heavenly!!!!!
The Eighties are, in my opinion, the perfect time, where tecnology, creativity and romanticism were at their best an at the same time. Love the eighties!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By: Christian
  • 10. Born To Be Alive by Patrick Hernandez
    almost excelent
  • 9. The Heat Is On by Glenn Tonight
    very very very very very very very good
  • 8. Point Of No Return by Expose
    very very very very very very good
  • 7. Pop Muzik by M
    very very very very very good
  • 6. Eletric Avenue by Edie Grant
    very very very very good
  • 5. Locomotion by Debby Gibson
    very very very good
  • 4. Ma Baker by Bonney M
    very very good
  • 3. Tarzan Boy by Baltmore
    very good
  • 2. I Can't Wait by Nu Shooz
    excelent
  • 1. I Love My Radio by taffy
    one of the bests for me
there are so many good songs at that time that it's almost impossible to remember or to mention then all....
By: Kevin
By: nick, loops ,benny
  • 10. Fight For Your Right...To Party by Beastie Boyz
  • 9. Rock The Casbah by The Clash
  • 8. End Of The World by REM
  • 7. Another Day In Paradise by Genesis
  • 6. Jessie's Girl by Rick Springsteen
  • 5. New York Minute by Eagles
  • 4. November Rain by Guns & Roses
  • 3. Dancing In The Dark by Bruce Springsteen
  • 2. The Streets Have No Name by U2
  • 1. Billie Jean by Micheal Jackson
By: Brett Six
By: Karen Halse
I love the eighties - was born in 1975 but I was still there to listen to the best music made ever! The eighties rock and always will!!!!!
By: Blaine Loizeaux
  • 10. Dance Hall Days by Wang Chung
    I just like the song.
  • 9. She Blinded Me With Science by Thomas Dolby
    I enjoy science...so it's cool.
  • 8. Like A Virgin by Madonna
    Does anyone not like Madonna?
  • 7. Walk Like An Egyptian by Bangles
    I sang this song in school...so this song is stuck with me.
  • 6. Jessie's Girl by Rick Springfield
    My aunt likes this song...so I hear it alot...so I kinda like it too.
  • 5. Cars by Gary Numan
    I just love all the synths and techno sound to this song...plus ya can't go wrong with the big neon structures everywhere.
  • 4. 99 Luftballons by Nena
    I think those are the only German words I know.
  • 3. Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper
    I got my first kiss at school dance dancing to this song...I'm stuck with it.
  • 2. Rapture by Blonde / Debbie Harry
    Blondie dragged me into the 80's music bit...so I have to name one of their many great songs.
  • 1. Stand Back by Stevie Nicks
    I dunno why I love this song so much...I just saw the video for it and I've loved it since.
By: david
  • 10. Love Bites by Def Leppard
  • 9. November Rain by Guns And Roses
  • 8. Here I Go Again by Whitesnake
    i think this is the best song of the 80's
  • 7. Dont You Cry Tonight by Guns And Roses
  • 6. Wild Side by Motley Crue
  • 5. I Remember You by Skid Row
  • 4. Pour Some Sugar On Me by Def Leppard
  • 3. Heaven by Warrant
  • 2. Nothin But A Good Time by Poison
  • 1. Every Rose Has Its Thorn by Poison
    #1 ballad
i love Glamour rock and ballads this is some of the best songs i could think of
By: Nick
  • 10. Final Countdown by Guns N Roses
    One of greatest arena/gynasium venue songs ever! Rocky 4, Europes best!! only carrie and cherokee can come even remotely close. Listen to the lyrics!! lyrics make you think of the challenger that left and blew up when leaving earth!!
  • 9. Limelight by Tom Petty
    wow he can hit a high note can't he? Some of the greatest lyrics written by rush in this song.
  • 8. Neverending Story by U2
    Limahl's only big hit! Great fantasy song that made the movie!!! Atreyu!!! Falcor!! Rock monster! Knight Harp! The bat! The princess! Moolah the ancient one. Movie is one of best fantasies ever hands down!!
  • 7. Born In The USA by Madonna
    A song for the Vietnam vet, how couldn't you agree on this one????????? The ultimate boss image.
  • 6. Crazy Train by Ozzy
    Everyone has to take a ride on the crazy train at least once! All Aboard! ozzy is a legend!!!!!!
  • 5. Let It Roll by Ozzy
    The ultimate driving song. let it roll down the highway, top off, wind blowing, looking for chicks.
  • 4. Heaven Is A Place On Earth by Metallica
    Great cold winter fireplace song to get warmed up to. great beat and melody. Belinda scores big by bringing the notion that love starts when the night falls down. hehe.
  • 3. Everybody Wants Some by The Boss
    1st minute of this song sounds like you are in the tropical rain forests. As the song goes on, you learn that the jungle is in all of us. Our carnal nature of "wanting some" hehe, is hard to avoid!!!!!! Plus eddie could play some chords!! oh yeah d.l.r style
  • 2. Don't Stop Believin' by Journey
    This song is timeless. Brings the notion that quit and resign shouldn't be a part of anyone's dictionary. Steve perry's voice is unbelievable.
  • 1. Send Me An Angel by Van Halen
    Probably one of the best new wave songs to come out of the 80's. Was this really from real life? This song featured in the movie RAD. Anyone remember this movie? This song brings something to the listener that is hard to describe. its kind of mystical/intergalactic. Has bass too! great for those who have the great sound system. Everyone is looking for love. hehe
Anyone want to get the ultimate 80s collection on cd, 20 discs or more, on ballads, hard rock, soft rock, metal, glam rock, new wave, let me know. I have a great collection burned.
By: frank
  • 10. In The Air Tonight by Phil Collins
    how could i nearly forget this?!
  • 9. Anything by Billy Joel
    i love billy joel.
  • 8. Dancing In The Dark by Bruce Springsteen
    how could i forget this classic! on ya, springo!
  • 7. Shout by Tears For Fears
    i love tears for fears. this is my second fav. tff song. maybe this should be up in 3rd spot.
  • 6. Sister Christian by Night Ranger
    yet another great song.
  • 5. Boys Light Up by Australian Crawl
    you can tell i'm not australian... nope... not at all
  • 4. Khe Sanh by Cold Chisel
    you know the last train out of sydney's almost gone...
  • 3. I Need You Tonight by INXS
    great song. very catchy and addictive. R.I.P michael hutchence
  • 2. Boys Of Summer by Don Henley
    go the originals! i much prefer the original by don henley than the new re-do of it.
  • 1. Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Tears For Fears
    best song by far. makes a great night driving song.
pity it wasn't top 100
By: Chuck Warren
  • 10. I Can't Wait by Nu Shooz
    What a groove.
  • 9. Hold Back The Rain by Duran Duran
    So what if the words ain't rhymin', do you think that it's just a game? I probably didn't even say that right, and I really don't give a damn!
  • 8. Love Is A Battlefield by Pat Benatar
    Simply Classic.
  • 7. All Through The Night by Cyndi Lauper
    One of the best ballads of the 80s era.
  • 6. If You Were Here by Thompson Twins
    One of the best ballads of the 80s era.
  • 5. Big In Japan by Alphaville
    Driving beat, sweet syncopation!
  • 4. (TIE) Just Can't Get Enough / Dreaming Of Me by Depeche Mode
    This is "good" Depeche Mode. Before they turned into some kind of dark, industrial band.
  • 3. Situation by Yaz/Yazoo
    Simply excellent!
  • 2. Like A Virgin by Madonna
    How big was this in 1984? It was HUGE.
  • 1. Billie Jean by Michael Jackson
    The undisputed #1 song of the entire decade.
These 10 songs are in no real order. Some that just missed..."Tarzan Boy"/Baltimora; "Enola Gay"/OMD; "Need You Tonight"/INXS; "We're Not Gonna Take It"/Twisted Sister; "I Don't Want Your Love"/Duran Duran; "The Chauffeur"/Duran Duran; "The Warrior"/Scandal; "The Riddle"/Nik Kershaw; and many more! Rock on, 80s fans!!
By: FOXVOX
By: Kat
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  • 10. Pass the Dutchie by Musical Youth
    Don't know why I like it.. I just do
  • 9. Major Tom by Peter Schilling
    The guy in Strawberries always directed me to Bowie when I asked for this song. Moron!!!
  • 8. The Brady Bunch by Weird Al
    A spoof on "Safety Dance"
  • 7. Land of Confusion by Genesis
    Just for the video!
  • 6. Don't You (Forget About Me) by Simple Minds
    Breakfast Club was "THE 80's Flick"
  • 5. Twisted Sister by I Wanna Rock
  • 4. Silent Night by Bon Jovi
    It got me some nookie once :-)
  • 3. Summer Of 69 by Bryan Adams
    I dunno.. just cool
  • 2. Sunglasses At Night by Corey Hart
    Don't mess around with the man in shades, oh no?
  • 1. You Can Call Me Al by Paul Simon
    Sentimental Reasons
By: Whitney
All these songs are awesome, they make you want to go rollerskating, atleast for me...have fun downloading them if u do
By: Francisco de Jesus
  • 10. Wasteland (Anniversary Mix) by The Mission U.K.
    Can't Hussey and Eldritch get back twogether?
  • 9. This Corrosion (Floodland Mix) by Sisters of Mercy
    Can't Eldritch and Hussey get back twogether?
  • 8. She Sells Sanctuary (Howling Mix) by The Cult
    I still am fond with it.
  • 7. Love Will Tear Us Apart by Joy Division
    I remember I played this song a lot when my girlfriend and I broke up.
  • 6. Even Now by The Call
    It struck me! Reconciled is one of the cd i truly cherish. Besides, it has a cute cover.
  • 5. Castles In The Air by The Colourfield
    Virgins and Philistines should have been in cd. My old vinyl is still kicking though worn out already.
  • 4. Worlds Apart by Cactus World News
    They were my favorite Irish band along with U2.
  • 3. Tears by The Chameleons U.K.
    It would be years later before I would know that it was about the lost of a friend...
  • 2. Love Moves In Strange Ways by Blue Zoo
    Managed to get a vinyl of 2 BY 2.
  • 1. Total Recall by The Sound
    ...Oh there must be a hole in your memory... I still can't find their cd here in the philippines! sniff...
Those were the days, huh!?!Can you guys please get me the lyrics of Total Recall by The Sound and send them to my E-mail? Thnx!
By: Keri
  • 10. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Cindi Lauper
    Cause us girls used to get wild to this song
  • 9. Hungry Like The Wolf by Duran Duran
    Cause this is how I felt in the seventh grade.
  • 8. Girl You Know Its True by Milli Vanilli
    I always imagined I'd be the white in their big stuff cookie.
  • 7. Love Is A Battlefield by Pat Benatar
    Ninth grade formal, asshole broke my heart.
  • 6. Darling Nikki by Prince And The Revolution
    Cause when I used to lie in bed alone, wink, wink.
  • 5. Poison by Unskinny Bop
    The times I tried to fit into sh*t that just wouldn't fit.
  • 4. Lick It Up by Kiss
    Back in those days it seemed like I'd do anything for a buck.
  • 3. Stroke Me by Billy Squire
    If I had a dime for everytime I heard that, wink, wink.
  • 2. Flashdance by Irene Cara
    All the countless hours I spent performing that dance in front of the mirror.(never paid off)
  • 1. Wake Me Up (Before You Go-go) by Wham
    I make sure to listen to listen to this song every morning after a one nighter. wink, wink
By: Todd
  • 10. Here Comes The Rain Again by Eurythmics
  • 9. Magic by Olivia Newton John and ELO
  • 8. Who Can It Be Now? by Men At Work
  • 7. Wake Me Up Before You Go Go by Wham!
  • 6. Borderline by Madonna
  • 5. Warrior by Scandal feat. Patti Smith
  • 4. Miss Me Blind by Culture club
  • 3. Morning Train by Sheena Easton
  • 2. Don't Stop Believin by Journey
    Amazing song
  • 1. Private Eyes by Hall and Oates
    the best song of the 80's, I won't ever forget this one
By: vecinito
  • 10. Let's Dance by David Bowie
    a genious!
  • 9. Who Wants To Live Forever by Queen
    the most sad song ever beeen made
  • 8. Don't You (Forget About Me) by Simple Minds
    beautifull. Wasn´t it?
  • 7. Sweet Dreams by Eurythmics
    GREAT!!!!!!!!
  • 6. Careless Whisper by Wham
    another song right to the heart
  • 5. In The Air Tonight by Phill Collins
    Who didn´t dance this one? Remember miami vice: Don Johnson was dying
  • 4. Palomino by Duran Duran
    no more words
  • 3. Blind by Talking Heads
    What a great video!
  • 2. Caravan Of Love by The Housemartins
    to fall in love again
  • 1. Love Song by The Cure
    It´s really a beautifull song
By: Gina
  • 10. Pure And Simple by Lighning Seeds
    another happy one
  • 9. Anything Box by Living In Oblivion
    unlikely that anyones heard of this one but its a synthy poppy sound
  • 8. Stay by Shakespeare's Sister
    good emotional song
  • 7. Send Me An Angel by Laura Branigan
    another dance classic
  • 6. O L'amour by Erasure
    great dance song
  • 5. There Is A Light And It Never Goes Out by The Smiths
    great song, reminds me of driving home but not wanting to after hanging out with my friends in high school
  • 4. Bizarre Love Triangle by New Order
    its a classic
  • 3. Love Will Tear Us Apart by Joy Division
    haunting
  • 2. Enjoy the Silence by Depeche Mode
    beautiful song by an awesome band
  • 1. Just Like Heaven by The Cure
    this song never ceases to give me that "just punched in the stomach" feeling of bittersweet nostaligia
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