Jul 25, 2023 20:48
In honor of my birthday this week, here's not just my favorites, but specifically songs that turn 40 this year just like me! And what a list! 1983 kicks off the absolute single greatest 5 year span in music history.
Billy Idol - Rebel Yell
The Police - Synchronicity II
U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday
Huey Lewis & the News - Heart of Rock & Roll
Men at Work - Overkill
Pat Benatar - Love is a Battlefield: you have no idea how stoked I was to find out this was 1983!
Journey - Separate Ways: Album of the year in my book.
Def Leppard - Photograph: my good luck charm since 83!
Metallica - Four Horsemen: the 40th anniversary is literally today!
Dio - Holy Diver
Iron Maiden - The Trooper
Ozzy Osbourne - Bark at the Moon
New Order - Age of Consent
David Bowie - Let's Dance
Tears for Fears - Change
Genesis - That's All
Madonna - Borderline: the beginning of the legend!
ZZ Top - Sharp Dressed Man
Michael Jackson - Thriller: Come on, no way am I forgetting the most important song/album of the year!