I done did this on Napster. It is so. Dang. Good. I’m a one man party with these jams. It’s not complete, of course, and there are some 80’s songs that should be on any 80’s playlist but … meh. Okay. 183 and climbing now. That averages out to about 9 solid hours of the best of the best.
Rock Me Amadeus, 99 Red Balloons and a number of others. Never was a big Wham! fan but I do have some George Michaels on here. They’ll probably find their way on there eventually. Wait. No Culture Club? Or Blue Oyster Cult?
I’m upset that I can’t find Golden Earring’s “Twilight Zone” on Napster. I used to love that video. But I do have Martin Briley’s “Salt in my Tears”.
Anywhich, in no particular order other than what popped into my head at 2am last night:
| 1. | Hungry Heart On: The Essential Bruce Springsteen By: Bruce Springsteen |
| 2. | OVERKILL On: Super Hits By: Men at Work |
| 3. | I Melt With You On: OMG! ’80s Hidden Gems By: Modern English |
| 4. | Mad World On: Shout: The Very Best Of Tears For Fears By: Tears for Fears |
| 5. | Everybody Wants To Rule The World On: Shout: The Very Best Of Tears For Fears By: Tears for Fears |
| 6. | Head Over Heels On: Shout: The Very Best Of Tears For Fears By: Tears for Fears |
| 7. | Sowing The Seeds Of Love [7″ single] On: Shout: The Very Best Of Tears For Fears By: Tears for Fears |
| 8. | Holding Back The Years On: Simply Red 25 The Greatest Hits By: Simply Red |
| 9. | Too Shy On: White Feathers By: Kajaagoogoo |
| 10. | Always Something There To Remind Me On: Best of By: Naked Eyes |
| 11. | Promises, Promises (Single Version) On: Best of By: Naked Eyes |
| 12. | Drive [LP Version] On: Greatest Hits By: The Cars |
| 13. | Let’s Go [LP Version] On: Greatest Hits By: The Cars |
| 14. | Shake It Up [LP Version] On: Greatest Hits By: The Cars |
| 15. | Magic [LP Version] On: Greatest Hits By: The Cars |
| 16. | Love Me Tomorrow [Single Remastered Version] On: The Very Best Of: Only The Beginning [US Release] By: Chicago |
| 17. | If She Would Have Been Faithful… On: The Very Best Of: Only The Beginning [US Release] By: Chicago |
| 18. | Stay The Night [LP Version] On: The Very Best Of: Only The Beginning [US Release] By: Chicago |
| 19. | Save A Prayer [(Single Version)] On: Greatest By: Duran Duran |
| 20. | Is There Something I Should Know On: Greatest By: Duran Duran |
| 21. | Centerfold (2006 Digital Remaster) On: Best Of The J. Geils Band By: J. Geils Band |
| 22. | Freeze-Frame (2006 Digital Remaster) On: Best Of The J. Geils Band By: J. Geils Band |
| 23. | In A Big Country On: The Crossing [Re-release w/ Bonus Tracks] By: Big Country |
| 24. | Everybody Have Fun Tonight On: 20th Century Masters: The Best Of Wang Chung By: Wang Chung |
| 25. | Dance Hall Days On: Points On The Curve By: Wang Chung |
| 26. | Down Under On: The Best Of Men At Work: Contraband By: Men at Work |
| 27. | Overkill On: The Best Of Men At Work: Contraband By: Men at Work |
| 28. | Who Can It Be Now? On: The Best Of Men At Work: Contraband By: Men at Work |
| 29. | Our House On: Radio Waves Of The 80’s – Pop Hits By: Madness |
| 30. | It Must Be Love On: Total Madness… The Very Best Of Madness By: Madness |
| 31. | One Step Beyond [Album Version] On: One Step Beyond… By: Madness |
| 32. | Missing You On: The Complete John Waite, Volume One: Falling Backwards By: John Waite |
| 33. | Wouldn’t It Be Good On: Gold – ’80s British By: Nik Kershaw |
| 34. | Voices Carry On: ’80s Pop Hits By: ‘Til Tuesday |
| 35. | Take On Me On: The Singles: 1984 – 2004 By: a-ha |
| 36. | I Ran (So Far Away) On: Gold – ’80s British By: A Flock of Seagulls |
| 37. | One Thing Leads To Another On: 20th Century Masters: The Best Of The Fixx By: The Fixx |
| 38. | Saved By Zero [Edit] On: 20th Century Masters: The Best Of The Fixx By: The Fixx |
| 39. | Secret Separation [Single/Album Version] On: 20th Century Masters: The Best Of The Fixx By: The Fixx |
| 40. | Tempted On: The Best Of Squeeze 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection By: Squeeze |
| 41. | Black Coffee In Bed On: The Best Of Squeeze 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection By: Squeeze |
| 42. | Whip It On: Whip It / Turn Around [Digital 45] By: Devo |
| 43. | Things Can Only Get Better On: Rhino Hi-Five: Howard Jones By: Howard Jones |
| 44. | No One Is To Blame On: Rhino Hi-Five: Howard Jones By: Howard Jones |
| 45. | She Blinded Me With Science On: Gold – ’80s British By: Thomas Dolby |
| 46. | Don’t Pay The Ferryman On: The Best Of Chris de Burgh 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection By: Chris de Burgh |
| 47. | High On Emotion On: The Best Of Chris de Burgh 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection By: Chris de Burgh |
| 48. | Blue Light On: About Face By: David Gilmour |
| 49. | Pink Houses On: The Best That I Could Do 1978-1988 By: John Mellencamp |
| 50. | Back On The Chain Gang [2009 Remastered] On: The Best Of The Pretenders By: The Pretenders |
| 51. | Brass In Pocket [2009 Remastered] On: The Best Of The Pretenders By: The Pretenders |
| 52. | Don’t Get Me Wrong [2009 Remastered] On: The Best Of The Pretenders By: The Pretenders |
| 53. | Don’t You (Forget About Me) On: The Breakfast Club [Soundtrack] By: Simple Minds |
| 54. | New Sensation [LP Version] On: The Greatest Hits [Digital Version] By: INXS |
| 55. | Steppin’ Out On: 20th Century Masters: The Best Of Joe Jackson By: Joe Jackson |
| 56. | Is She Really Going Out With Him? On: 20th Century Masters: The Best Of Joe Jackson By: Joe Jackson |
| 57. | Alison On: The Best Of The First 10 Years By: Elvis Costello |
| 58. | Veronica On: Spike By: Elvis Costello |
| 59. | Everyday I Write The Book [Album Version] On: The Wedding Singer [Soundtrack] By: Elvis Costello |
| 60. | (What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love, & Understanding On: Random Noise By: Elvis Costello |
| 61. | Someday, Someway [Remastered LP Version] On: This Is Easy: The Best Of Marshall Crenshaw [US Release] By: Marshall Crenshaw |
| 62. | The Salt In My Tears On: Salt In My Tears: The Complete Mercury Masters By: Martin Briley |
| 63. | Like A Rock – Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band Tribute On: Like A Rock – Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band Tribute By: Classic Rock Monsters |
| 64. | Africa On: The Essential Toto By: Toto |
| 65. | I Won’t Hold You Back On: Toto IV By: Toto |
| 66. | Georgy Porgy On: Toto By: Toto |
| 67. | Heat Of The Moment On: Heat Of The Moment: The Very Best Of Asia By: Asia |
| 68. | Only Time Will Tell On: Asia By: Asia |
| 69. | Don’t Cry On: Heat Of The Moment: The Very Best Of Asia By: Asia |
| 70. | Poison Arrow [Single Version] On: The Lexicon Of Love [Remastered] By: ABC |
| 71. | Jeopardy On: True Kihnfessions By: Greg Kihn |
| 72. | Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) On: Journey’s Greatest Hits By: Journey |
| 73. | Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’ On: Journey’s Greatest Hits By: Journey |
| 74. | Girl Can’t Help It On: Journey’s Greatest Hits By: Journey |
| 75. | Safety Dance On: Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past [Soundtrack] By: Men Without Hats |
| 76. | Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going To Be A Long Long Time) On: The Greatest Hits 1970-2002 By: Elton John |
| 77. | I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues On: The Greatest Hits 1970-2002 By: Elton John |
| 78. | I’m Still Standing On: The Greatest Hits 1970-2002 By: Elton John |
| 79. | New York State Of Mind On: The Hits By: Billy Joel |
| 80. | Tell Her About It On: The Hits By: Billy Joel |
| 81. | The Longest Time On: The Hits By: Billy Joel |
| 82. | Modern Love [1999 Digital Remaster] On: Best Of Bowie By: David Bowie |
| 83. | Under Pressure On: A Reality Tour By: David Bowie |
| 84. | Let’s Dance [(1999 Digital Remaster)] On: Let’s Dance By: David Bowie |
| 85. | Land Of Confusion On: Platinum Collection By: Genesis |
| 86. | Every Time You Go Away On: From Time To Time – The Singles Collection By: Paul Young |
| 87. | Hold Me Now On: Love, Lies And Other Strange Things: Greatest Hits By: Thompson Twins |
| 88. | Lay Your Hands On Me On: Platinum & Gold Collection By: Thompson Twins |
| 89. | Doctor! Doctor! On: Love, Lies And Other Strange Things: Greatest Hits By: Thompson Twins |
| 90. | Love My Way On: Greatest Hits By: The Psychedelic Furs |
| 91. | Tainted Love On: The Very Best Of Soft Cell [International Version (Excluding UK & Eire)] By: Soft Cell |
| 92. | Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) [Remastered Version] On: Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) By: Eurythmics |
| 93. | Here Comes The Rain Again [Remastered Version] On: Touch By: Eurythmics |
| 94. | Would I Lie To You? [Remastered Version] On: Be Yourself Tonight By: Eurythmics |
| 95. | Missionary Man On: Revenge By: Eurythmics |
| 96. | Strip On: Antics In The Forbidden Zone By: Adam Ant |
| 97. | Burning Down The House [Remastered LP Version] On: The Best Of Talking Heads [US Release] By: Talking Heads |
| 98. | Once In A Lifetime [Remastered LP Version] On: The Best Of Talking Heads [US Release] By: Talking Heads |
| 99. | Wild Wild Life [Remastered LP Version] On: The Best Of Talking Heads [US Release] By: Talking Heads |
| 100. | Road To Nowhere [Remastered LP Version] On: The Best Of Talking Heads [US Release] By: Talking Heads |
| 101. | Broken Wings On: Radio Hits Of the ’80s By: Mr. Mister |
| 102. | Sunglasses At Night On: The Singles By: Corey Hart |
| 103. | Don’t You (Forget About Me) On: The Breakfast Club [Soundtrack] By: Simple Minds |
| 104. | Time After Time On: She’s So Unusual By: Cyndi Lauper |
| 105. | True Colors On: True Colors By: Cyndi Lauper |
| 106. | Against All Odds [LP Version] On: Love Songs By: Phil Collins |
| 107. | Sussudio [LP Version] On: No Jacket Required By: Phil Collins |
| 108. | Take Me Home [LP Version] On: No Jacket Required By: Phil Collins |
| 109. | Kissing A Fool On: Ladies & Gentlemen…The Best of George Michael By: George Michael |
| 110. | Cowboys And Angels On: Listen Without Prejudice By: George Michael |
| 111. | Higher Love [Full Album Version] On: Back In The High Life By: Steve Winwood |
| 112. | Roll With It On: Roll With It By: Steve Winwood |
| 113. | The Way It Is On: Here Come the Noise Makers By: Bruce Hornsby |
| 114. | Doctor My Eyes [LP Version Remastered] On: The Next Voice You Hear – The Best Of Jackson Browne By: Jackson Browne |
| 115. | This Is It On: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow – The Greatest Hits Of Kenny Loggins By: Kenny Loggins |
| 116. | Whenever I Call You “Friend” On: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow – The Greatest Hits Of Kenny Loggins By: Kenny Loggins |
| 117. | Dreams [LP Version] On: Rumours By: Fleetwood Mac |
| 118. | Don’t Stop [LP Version] On: Rumours By: Fleetwood Mac |
| 119. | Too Much Time On My Hands On: Greatest Hits By: Styx |
| 120. | Farm On The Freeway (2005 Digital Remaster) On: Crest Of A Knave By: Jethro Tull |
| 121. | Jump Start (2005 Digital Remaster) On: Crest Of A Knave By: Jethro Tull |
| 122. | Something About You On: World Machine [U.S.Version] By: Level 42 |
| 123. | Owner Of A Lonely Heart On: 90125 [Expanded] By: Yes |
| 124. | Leave It On: 90125 [Expanded] By: Yes |
| 125. | Is It Love On: Welcome To The Real World By: Mr. Mister |
| 126. | Major Tom (Voellig Losgeloest) On: Major Tom (Voellig Losgeloest) By: Peter Schilling |
| 127. | Love Is A Battlefield On: Best Shots By: Pat Benatar |
| 128. | Hit Me With Your Best Shot On: Best Shots By: Pat Benatar |
| 129. | Rough Boy [Remastered LP Version] On: Rancho Texicano: The Very Best of ZZ Top By: ZZ Top |
| 130. | Sharp Dressed Man [Remastered LP Version] On: Chrome, Smoke & BBQ: The ZZ Top Box By: ZZ Top |
| 131. | Legs On: Eliminator By: ZZ Top |
| 132. | Gimme All Your Lovin’ [Remastered LP Version] On: Rancho Texicano: The Very Best of ZZ Top By: ZZ Top |
| 133. | Hot For Teacher [Remastered Album Version] On: The Best Of Both Worlds [US Release] By: Van Halen |
| 134. | Round And Round [Remastered Version] On: Metal Hits By: Ratt |
| 135. | (Keep Feeling) Fascination (2003 Digital Remaster) On: The Very Best Of The Human League By: The Human League |
| 136. | Don’t You Want Me (2002 – Remaster) On: The Very Best Of The Human League By: The Human League |
| 137. | Stand Back On: Timespace – The Best Of Stevie Nicks By: Stevie Nicks |
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