(Finished March 28th, 2019) The Best Songs of Billboard's Countdown for July 29th, 1989 (Part 2)

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This song was making it's chart debut all those years ago. 74) Indigo Girls "Closer To Fine":

69) Dead Or Alive "Come Home With Me Baby":



It never came a big hit, but that doesn't mean it's not a good song. And to hear that amazing voice makes a serviceable song into a good song. Who doesn't love Stevie?
67) Stevie Nicks "Rooms On Fire":

On it's way down from it's #1 peak, this is an undeniable classic. 66) Paula Abdul "Forever Your Girl":

61) The Cult "Fire Woman":

Only 6,370 views? That's a disgrace. This is a great song from Neneh Cherry's fantastic debut CD "Raw Like Sushi". 59) Neneh Cherry "Kisses On The Wind":



58) Billy Squier "Don't Say You Love Me":

No Hair Metal here, just another great rock song. The rare hard rock song, albeit a ballad, that made it into the Top Ten. This song clawed it's way to #8. 57) Lita Ford and Ozzy Osborne "Close My Eyes Forever":

"You can stand me up to the gates of hell, but I won't back down". 56) Tom Petty "I Won't Back Down":



While this is a great rock song and a great song overall this song only made it to #27. That was much more typical of what happened to a rock song in the late 80s. The Ozzy/ Lita Top Ten duet was an anomaly for that time. But of the two songs I actually think the Warrant song is much better.
55) Warrant "Down Boys":

Is this Bobby Brown's best song? It deservedly crashed the Top Ten, making it all the way to #3. 

54) Bobby Brown "Every Little Step":

But when I get your call I'm all choked up
Can't believe you called my home
And as a matter of fact, it blows my mind
You would even talk to me
Because a girl like you is a dream come true
A real life fantasy

53) 10,000 Maniacs "Trouble Me":

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