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The focus of today’s FMB is songs from 1982. List any and all songs that were produced, released, or were popular in 1982. Be sure to include the artist who made the song famous or the ones who performed the song versions you prefer. This may take a bit more digging research-wise if you are not familiar with the copyright of songs or recall what you were listening to in 1982, but with the Internet it is easier than ever to locate this information!
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According to musicoutfitters.com, the Top 20 songs from 1982 were:
ReplyDelete1. Physical, Olivia Newton-John
2. Eye of the Tiger, Survivor
3. I Love Rock N Roll, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
4. Ebony and Ivory, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
5. Centerfold, J. Geils Band
6. Don't You Want M, Human League
7. Jack & Diane, John Cougar
8. Hurts So Good, John Cougar
9. Abracadabra, Steve Miller Band
10. Hard to Say I'm Sorry, Chicago
11. Tainted Love, Soft Cell
12. Chariots of Fire, Vangelis
13. Harden My Heart, Quarterflash
14. Rosanna, Toto
15. I Can't Go for That, Daryl Hall and John Oates
16. 867-5309/Jenny, Tommy Tutone
17. Key Largo, Bertie Higgins
18. You Should Hear How She Talks About You, Melissa Manchester
19. Waiting for a Girl Like You, Foreigner
20. Don't Talk to Strangers, Rick Springfield
Thank you Jules for sharing the link to Musicoutfitters.com on Chief's Friday Music Blogs over at WhooBazoo.com!
Now I don't have any songs to post! :(
ReplyDeleteI am a girl who LOVES 80's music. However, 1982 was not the best year. There are VERY few songs on that list that I remotely like.
I do however, LOVE anything Rick Springfield, Hall & Oates & Human League.
As a matter of fact my 1st "big girl" vinyl album was "Working Class Dog" by Rick Springfield.
Tainted Love is heavily played on my iPod.
A fun podcast to listen to is "Stuck in the 80's". They had a series of one-hit wonders and horrible hits from 80-89. They are my favorite. ;)
Happy Friday Y'all! ;)
Hi Chief! Racer 187 must have really liked 1982! I agree with Jules; not the best music year. I cheated and did a "Release Date" sort on the ipod and was amazed at the slim pickings. Maybe I just wasn't paying attention that year. Move your time machine forward a year or or two so we can have some Police, Talking Heads, Eurythmics, and Cars!
ReplyDeleteI'll add one to Racer's list:
Putting Out Fire- David Bowie ("Let's Dance" album)
Who can it be now ? must be those noisy Cobbers at Work :-)
ReplyDeleteArthur's Theme... Christopher Cross
ReplyDeleteLeather And Lace... Stevie Nicks and Don Henley
Shake It Up... Cars
Private Eyes... Hall and Oates
Freeze Frame... J. Geils Band
Caught Up In You... 38 Special
Think I'm In Love... Eddie Money
Somebody's Baby... Jackson Browne
Empty Garden... Elton John
Waiting On A Friend... Stones
Who Can It Be Now... Men At Work