Pop songs of 1983
Go to Pop Culture Madness http://www.popculturemadness.com/Music/Pop-Modern/2006.html and select the year you became 18. Snip the top 50 songs from the list and paste it in your journal. Bold the ones you like, strike the ones you dislike, italicize the ones you know but don't care one way or another, and leave the ones you don't know as plain text.
1. It's Raining Men - The Weather Girls
2. Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners Dexy's!!
3. Flashdance (What A Feeling) - Irene Cara Good song but overplayed.
4. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
5. Wanna Be Starting Something - Michael Jackson
6. You and I - Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle
7. Rock The Casbah - The Clash
8. Bang The Drum All Day - Todd Rundgren
9. Ain't Nobody - Rufus and Chaka Khan
10. Kiss The Bride - Elton John
11. Electric Avenue - Eddie Grant
12. Seperate Ways (Worlds Apart) - Journey
13. Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La, la, La) - Kool and the Gang
14. We've Got Tonight - Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton
15. **1999** - Prince
16. Rio - Duran Duran
17. Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye
18. New Year's Day - U2
19.Beat It - Michael Jackson
20. I Melt With You - Modern English
21. Down Under - Men At Work
22. Candy Girl - New Edition
23. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club
24. Pass The Dutchie - Musical Youth
25. Faithfully - Journey
26. Rock of Ages - Def Leppard
27. Tonight I Celebrate My Love - Peabro Bryson & Roberta Flack
28. True - Spandau Ballet
29. Inside Love (So Personal) - George Benson
30. All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Ritchie
31. Safety Dance - Men Without Hats
32. Little Red Corvette - Prince
33. Our House - Madness
34. Tell Her About It - Billy Joel
35. Mornin' - Al Jarreau
36. Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler
37. Boogie Down - Al Jarreau
38. Sharp Dressed Man - ZZ Top
39. Photograph - Def Leppard
40. Mr. Roboto - Styx
41. The Look Of Love - ABC
42. Rockit - Herbie Hancock
43. (She's) Sexy and 17 - Stray Cats
44. Shock The Monkey - Peter Gabriel
45. Let's Dance - David Bowie
46. Just Be Good To Me - S.O.S. Band
47. Every Breath You Take - Police Sooo overplayed!
48. I Like It - DeBarge
49. White Wedding - Billy Idol
50. Bad Boys - Wham! U.K.
I am surprised how many of these songs I liked, and still do. Some good songs came out in 1983.
Most of the ones in plain text I would bet that I know but don't like, and so never heard. I'm quick with the station changing!
1. It's Raining Men - The Weather Girls
2. Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners Dexy's!!
3. Flashdance (What A Feeling) - Irene Cara Good song but overplayed.
4. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
5. Wanna Be Starting Something - Michael Jackson
6. You and I - Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle
7. Rock The Casbah - The Clash
8. Bang The Drum All Day - Todd Rundgren
9. Ain't Nobody - Rufus and Chaka Khan
10. Kiss The Bride - Elton John
11. Electric Avenue - Eddie Grant
12. Seperate Ways (Worlds Apart) - Journey
13. Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La, la, La) - Kool and the Gang
14. We've Got Tonight - Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton
15. **1999** - Prince
16. Rio - Duran Duran
17. Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye
18. New Year's Day - U2
19.Beat It - Michael Jackson
20. I Melt With You - Modern English
21. Down Under - Men At Work
22. Candy Girl - New Edition
23. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club
24. Pass The Dutchie - Musical Youth
25. Faithfully - Journey
26. Rock of Ages - Def Leppard
27. Tonight I Celebrate My Love - Peabro Bryson & Roberta Flack
28. True - Spandau Ballet
29. Inside Love (So Personal) - George Benson
30. All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Ritchie
31. Safety Dance - Men Without Hats
32. Little Red Corvette - Prince
33. Our House - Madness
34. Tell Her About It - Billy Joel
35. Mornin' - Al Jarreau
36. Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler
37. Boogie Down - Al Jarreau
38. Sharp Dressed Man - ZZ Top
39. Photograph - Def Leppard
40. Mr. Roboto - Styx
41. The Look Of Love - ABC
42. Rockit - Herbie Hancock
43. (She's) Sexy and 17 - Stray Cats
44. Shock The Monkey - Peter Gabriel
45. Let's Dance - David Bowie
46. Just Be Good To Me - S.O.S. Band
47. Every Breath You Take - Police Sooo overplayed!
48. I Like It - DeBarge
49. White Wedding - Billy Idol
50. Bad Boys - Wham! U.K.
I am surprised how many of these songs I liked, and still do. Some good songs came out in 1983.
Most of the ones in plain text I would bet that I know but don't like, and so never heard. I'm quick with the station changing!