(Finished May 2nd, 2020) Planet Rocks's The 100 Greatest Albums of the '70s Rearranged and Fixed, Part 1

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According to Issue 15 of Planet Rock this is their Top 10 '70s CDs.

10) David Bowie "Aladdin Sane":

9) Black Sabbath "Paranoid":

8) The Rolling Stones "Sticky Fingers":

7) Pink Floyd "Wish You Were Here":

6) AC/DC "Powerage":

5) Led Zeppelin "4":

4) Thin Lizzy "Live and Dangerous":

3) Pink Floyd "The Dark Side of the Moon":

2) Rainbow "Rainbow Rising":

1) Led Zeppelin "Physical Graffiti":

These songs are songs that I feel I should know, but not sure with just a title. Listening to these songs will help me rearrange the CDs into what I would say are the Top 20ish of these CDs. These specific songs may or may not help an individual CD's positioning. 

1) Neil Young "Alabama":

2) ZZ Top "Waitin' For The Bus"/ 3) ZZ Top "Jesus Just Left Chicago":

4) Led Zeppelin "Friends":

I love this song, but the title doesn't trigger for me how the song actually goes. For instance, I hear the title "Stairway To Heaven" and I know exactly what that song is. "Out On The Tiles" doesn't do the same thing for me. Although when I hear the actual song I like it about the same as "Stairway". 5) Led Zeppelin "Out On The Tiles":

6) Led Zeppelin "Tangerine":

7) The Eagles "Victim of Love":

8) Boston "Smokin'":

9) Fleetwood Mac "I Don't Want To Know":

10) Fleetwood Mac "Oh Daddy":

11) Fleetwood Mac "Gold Dust Woman":

12) Kiss "Firehouse":

13) Kiss "She":

14) Kiss "Black Diamond":

15) Heart "Sheer Heart Attack":

16) Supertramp "Rudy":

17) The Rolling Stones "Sweet Virginia":

18) The Rolling Stones "Happy":

19) The Rolling Stones "Shine A Light":

20) Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band "Backstreets":

21) Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band "She's The One":

22) Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band "Jungleland":

23) Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band "Badlands":

24) Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band "Racing In The Street":

25) AC/DC "Touch Too Much":

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(Finished April 29th, 2020) All of The Best 80s and 90s Rock Ballads, Part 6: Songs 82-97 to Poison to The Scorpions

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I started this blog off with website: https://entertainment.expertscolumn.com/top-100-power-ballads-and-acoustic-rock-ballads-80s-and-90s if a song isn't listed here, it's not worthy of its' peers. It also has to be a real rock ballad or mid-tempo song. Probably the best rock ballad of all-time is Poison's "Every Rose Has It's Thorn".

While I do love Sheriff's "When I'm With You", it IS NOT a rock ballad!! Neither is Chicago's "Hard To Say I'm Sorry". Ultimately Journey may have some songs qualify, but "Open Arms" isn't one of those songs.

82) Poison "Every Rose Has It's Thorn":

83) Poison "Flesh and Blood":



84) Poison "I Won't Forget You":



85) Poison "Something To Believe In":

86) Queensryche "Silent Lucidity":

87) This is a bit of a stretch, but definitely a great song. Ratt "Givin' Yourself Away":

88) Saigon Kick "Love Is On The Way";

89) Scorpions "Loving You Sunday Morning":

90) The Scorpions "Send Me An Angel":

91) The Scorpions "Still Loving You":

92) The Scorpions "Winds of Change":

This song might rock too hard, but it's ballady 93) Skid Row "In A Darkened Room":

94) Slaughter  "Days Gone By":

95) Slaughter "Desperately":

96) Slaughter "Fly To The Angels":



97) Slaughter "Real Love":

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(Finished April 28th, 2020) The Top 5 Songs + #100 Ranked Song Every Year I've Been Alive Part Five: 1980 Part B

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I was hatched in June of 1967, the #1 about the week I was born was Aretha Franklin's "Respect". It's within a few days at least. These rankings are from Billboard magazine. I've decided to work on this blog as I just finished watching the movie 'Borg vs. McEnroe", the movie ends with their classic match at Wimbledon. Some of the scenes are set at Studio 54 and some of the amazing music of that era is playing in the background. The movie was okay, but the final Wimbledon scenes were very intense.

As 1979 was a great year for music so was 1980:

83) Pat Benatar "Heartbreaker":

81) The Eagles "The Long Run":

79) Michael Jackson "Off The Wall":

78) Linda Ronstadt "Hurt So Bad":

74) Donna Summer "Dim All The Lights":

72) The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band "An American Dream":

71) Genesis "Misunderstanding":

70) Pure Prairie League "Let Me Love You Tonight":

69) Benny Mardones "Into The Night":

68) Linda Ronstadt "How Do I Make You":

67) Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band "Fire Lake":

66) Irene Cara "Fame":

65) Michael Jackson "She's Out of My Life":


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62) The Eagles "I Can't Tell You Why":

60) Steve Forbert "Romeo's Tune":

59) Pete Townsend "Let My Love Open The Door":

54) Herb Alpert "Rise":

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(Started April 26th, 2020) A Tribute To George Jones On The Anniversary Of His Death

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Seven years ago today the great singer George Jones died. Here are his best songs. This will include not just his original songs, but also some of his great covers and collaborations.

1) "White Lightning":

2) "She Thinks I Still Care":

3) "I Always Get Lucky With You":

With Tammy Wynette 4) "We're Gonna Hold On":

With Merle Haggard 5) "Don't Get Around Much Anymore":

6) "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes":

In my opinion this is his best song, an all-time classic. 7) "He Stopped Loving Her Today":

8) "The Race Is On":

9) "The One That I Loved Back Then":

10) "When The Grass Grows Green":

11) "A Picture of Me (Without You)":

With Tammy Wynette 12) "This Golden Ring":

13) "The Grand Tour":

14) "Still Doin' Time":

15) "Radio Lover":

16) "Things Have Gone To Pieces":

17) "Skip A Rope":

18) Busted":

19) "We Loved It Away":

20) "Southern California":

21) "Don't Get Around Much Anymore":

22) "All My Friends Are Strangers":
23) "Tennessee Whiskey":



24) "The Right Left Hand":



25) "The Bottle Let Me Down":



26) "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair":



27) "Still Doin' Time":



28) "Wild Irish Rose":



29) "When Mama Sang (The Angels Stopped To Listen)":



30) "Wrong's What I Do Best":



31) "Honky Tonk Song";



32) "I'm A One Woman Man":



33) "It's Finally Friday":

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(Started April 25th, 2020) The Hella Worst Music Videos Ever

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Thanks to the following websites https://www.nme.com/list/50-worst-music-videos-ever-1371  and https://music.tutsplus.com/articles/20-worst-music-videos-of-all-time--audio-974 I've culled the worst of the worst videos of all time. The quality of the actual song has no bearing, this is all about the bad taste the videos leave in our mouths. Usually I say enjoy, but this time I'm saying don't cringe.

Random thoughts, listing any song by Steel Panther is unnecessary. They're basically Nickelback with even less talent. If Miley Cyrus was a rock band she would be Steel Panther. Speaking of Nickelback I'm not including any of their videos. It goes without saying that their videos would be dreadful. One of the least original and worst live bands I've ever had the misfortune of experiencing.

Which is worse the song or the video, I hope no one paid more than 50c for either. 1) Paris Hilton and quality control don't go well together. These next two videos don't even waste your time watching, it's not worth your time. "Stars Are Blind":

I looked up train wreck in the dictionary and this video was the definition. Wow both the song and video are terrible. This song first of all is absolutely boring and second of all has the personality of cardboard. This is even worse than the above Paris disaster. 2) Daniel Bedingfield "If You're Not The One":

Okay this isn't great, but much better than the above two songs. The core of the song is Harold Faltermeyer's excellent "Axel F". This also meets the nostalgia need for us older folks. This song played in the hilarious Eddie Murphy movies "Beverly Hills Cop". 3) Axel F "Crazy Frog":

I get it this video is intentionally campy and not to be taken seriously. And I love this song, indeed I love this whole CD "Aquarium". 4) Aqua "Barbie Doll":

Great video, no? But it's not a terrible video either, it's basically a performance video. Yes, I know this wasn't a real band, but I also loved their first CD. 5) Milli Vanilli "Girl, You Know It's True":



See above. 6) Vanilla Ice "Ice Ice Baby":



NME.com also says Wham!'s "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go" should be on the list, but it's basically the same as the above two videos.

Yet another performance video, but this time it's just so ridiculous that it demands to be included in this list. This song is a classic 80's synthplosion. music.tutsplus.com says about this video " This video looks like it was shot during the band's lunch break from their warehouse day jobs." That's both funny and accurate. 7) Journey's "Separate Ways":



Again basically a performance video, but it's a really bad video. I get that it's suppose to be campy, but it's too campy for it's one good. I don't know if I should admit this, but I love this song.
8) Rednex "Cotton Eyed Joe":



How did this video not make nme.com or tutsplus.com's list for terrible videos, especially Jani Lane's "10 mile wide" smile? "Unskinny Bop"- is that a fat bop?- would be on this list if I allowed a band to have more than one entry. 9) Warrant "Cherry Pie":



Alex I would like to take things that most white people shouldn't do for $500. Alex what is dancing? 10) Billy Squier "Rock Me Tonite":



This singer is terrible, these guys look ridiculous and this video is terrible in every way. I loved this song back in the day, but it hasn't aged well. 11) Color Me Badd "I Wanna Sex You Up":



Was the lead singer having a bad hair day, that's the only reason I think he would be wearing That hat. When the hat makes it's first appearance, it automatically qualified for one of the worst videos ever.  I love Survivor and of course this song is a classic. 12) Survivor "Eye of The Tiger":



Well at least it's a great song. What's going on with the militaristic bondage outfits. 13) Joss Stone "Baby, Baby, Baby":

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(Finished April 25th, 2020) The Top 5 Songs + #100 Ranked Song Every Year I've Been Alive Part Eight: 1985: Expanded Edition, Part 7

Hello,

These are the greatest songs of 1985 of all genres. I spent a few hours today finding these songs from all genres. 1985 was a pretty big year for me, it was the year that I graduated from Woods Cross High School. Wildcats!! I also worked at Safeways at that time. Then that Fall I left home for the first time to go to Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho. I think I might still be on academic probation at what now is Brigham Young-Idaho. That's okay as I eventually graduated from the University of Utah in 1997. My first brush of college honestly was a struggle for me. I somehow survived and it eventually turned out to be a great experience for me. It was a time for firsts for me.

Now here are the greatest songs of 1985. If a song was released as a single I went with that year year as a release date. Some of these songs were released on a CD in 1984, but weren't released as a single until 1985. I counted those as a song from 1985. Those songs with a number are where that song ended on the Year End Chart of 1985. These songs are in alphabetical order by artist. If a song from 1984 charts high enough in 1985 that it's ranked in the Top 100 I will include that as a 1985 song.

The Judds "Have Mercy":



The Judds "Love Is Alive":

75) Katrina and The Waves "Walking On Sunshine":

This song was released in late December 1984, which rounds up to 1985.

Cyndi Lauper "Money Changes Everything":



All these songs are from the greatest musical ever "Les Miserables":
"At The End of the Day":



"Do You Hear The People Sing":



Ruthie Henshell "I Dreamed A Dream":



"One Day More":



"Red and Black":



"Stars":



Ruthie Henshall "Come To Me/Fantine's Death":



Level 42 "Something About You":



Kenny Loggins "Forever":



Kenny Loggins "No Looking Back":



Kenny Loggins "Vox Humana":

15) Huey Lewis and the News "The Power of Love":



Huey Lewis and the News "Trouble In Paradise":



Loverboy "Dangerous":

Loverboy "Destination Heartbreak":



Loverboy "Lovin' Every Minute Of It":

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(Started April 22nd, 2020) The Top 5 Songs + #100 Ranked Song Every Year I've Been Alive Part Nine: 1986

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These are some of the greatest songs of 1986!  1986 was a pretty big year for me, it was the year that I survived Ricks College, came home worked a few months at Alpha Beta and then I went on my mission to Mississippi and Louisiana. It was a time for firsts for me. Some of the firsts were good for me and some of the firsts were times I learned things. I learned a lot from my first job, leaving home for the first time and going on that mission.

Here are some of the greatest songs of 1986. If a song was released as a single I went with that year year as a release date. Some of these songs were released on a CD in 1985, but weren't released as a single until 1986. I counted those as a song from 1985.

100) Stevie Wonder "Go Home":

82) Rod Stewart "Love Touch":

77) Timex Social Club "Rumors":

75) Michael McDonald "Sweet Freedom":

70) Mike + The Mechanics "Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)":

69) Van Halen "Why Can't This Be Love":

68) Cameo "Word Up!":

67) El Debarge "Who's Johnny":

57) Stevie Nicks "Talk To Me":

51) Stacey Q "Two of Hearts":

46) Robert Palmer "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On":

45) Sly Fox "Let's Go All The Way":

I frickin' love Madonna. 35) Madonna "Live To Tell":

29) Madonna "Papa Don't Preach":

26) Nu Shooz "I Can't Wait":

23) Peter Gabriel "Sledgehammer":

22) Simply Red "Holding Back The Years":

20) Steve Winwood "Higher Love":

19) Prince "Kiss":

15) Pet Shop Boys "West End Girls":

14) Peter Cetera "Glory of Love":

13) Friends and Lovers":

12) Atlantic Starr "Secret Lovers":

11) Whitney Houston "Greatest Love of All":

10) Robert Palmer "Addicted To Love":

8) Survivor "Burning Heart":

6) Whitney Houston "How Will I Know":

5) "Broken Wings":

4) On My Own":

3) Klymaxx "I Miss You":

2) Say You Say Me

1) "That's What Friends Are For":

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(Finished April 22nd, 2020) The Top 5 Songs + #100 Ranked Song Every Year I've Been Alive Part Eight: 1985: Expanded Edition, Part 6

Hello,

These are the greatest songs of 1985 of all genres. I spent a few hours today finding these songs from all genres. 1985 was a pretty big year for me, it was the year that I graduated from Woods Cross High School. Wildcats!! I also worked at Safeways at that time. Then that Fall I left home for the first time to go to Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho. I think I might still be on academic probation at what now is Brigham Young-Idaho. That's okay as I eventually graduated from the University of Utah in 1997. My first brush of college honestly was a struggle for me. I somehow survived and it eventually turned out to be a great experience for me. It was a time for firsts for me.

Now here are the greatest songs of 1985. If a song was released as a single I went with that year year as a release date. Some of these songs were released on a CD in 1984, but weren't released as a single until 1985. I counted those as a song from 1985. Those songs with a number are where that song ended on the Year End Chart of 1985. These songs are in alphabetical order by artist. If a song from 1984 charts high enough in 1985 that it's ranked in the Top 100 I will include that as a 1985 song.

INXS "This Time":



INXS "What You Need":

Freddie Jackson "You Are My Lady":



The Jets "Crush On You":



The CD was released in 1985, but the actual single itself was released in 1986. Although it breaks my own rules I'm going to keep this song here. The Jets "You Got It All":

"Ain't it wonderful to be alive when the rock and roll plays?" Billy Joel "Keeping The Faith":

Billy Joel "You're Only Human" (Second Wind):

Elton John featuring George Michael "Wrap Her Up":



George Jones "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes":

Howard Jones "Life In One Day":



Howard Jones with the Barenaked Ladies "No One Is To Blame":



41) Howard Jones "Things Can Only Get Better":

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(Finished April 23rd, 2020) A Playlist and Love Letter To Music, Part 2

Hello,

I tweaked and updated this blog on June 8th, 2022.

Tonight I watched the first two episodes of the Hulu series "High Fidelity". I love music geekiness and I love people that love music as much as me. This show is not perfect and it could be better. But it does have its moments and I love it's enthusiasm for music. In the second episode Rob is looking for the perfect playlist, I thought to myself that's a great idea. For this blog I decided I wanted to create a playlist that's also a love letter to music. I'm excited that Debbie Harry will be appearing in an upcoming episode of Season One. And the first rule about playlists is that there are no rules.

There's got to be at least one song by the greatest band ever, Led Zeppelin. 21) "What Is and What Never Should Be":

22) Lauryn Hill "That Thing (Doo Wop)":

23) Joan Jett and the Blackhearts "I Love Rock and Roll":

24) Halsey "Castle":

25) Boom Crash Opera "Onion Skin":

26) Imagine Dragons "Thunder":

From "High Fidelity" to "High Infidelity". 27) REO Speedwagon "Don't Let Him Go":

28) Madonna "Express Yourself":

Many Blues greats have covered this song, but this is the definitive version.
29) Muddy Waters "I'm A King Bee":



30) Trace Adkins "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk":



31) Ventures "Wipe Out":



32) No Doubt "Spiderwebs":



33) U2 "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me Kill Me":

34) The B-52's "Rock Lobster":



35) The Clash "Rock The Casbah":



36) Garbage "Only Happens When It Rains":



37) George Jones "He Stopped Loving Her Today":



38) Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers "Free Falling":



39) Slash and Fergie "Beautiful/Dangerous":



This song is pure joy, although the topic may not be. 40) Paula Abdul "Straight Up":

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(Finished April 19th, 2020, Sabbath Sunday) Some of The Best Songs About Our Savior, Part 3

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These songs came from the following website, below is the original list. I have added, deleted songs and changed musicians from the following website. https://www.praisecharts.com/blog/top-worship-songs-on-the-resurrection/

I also added some song of my own. These songs are my Sunday church until church actually opens up again.

32) Afterglow "I Heard Him Come":

33) Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir "Hallelujah Chorus":

34) Carl Anderson "Heaven On Their Minds":

35) Casting Crowns "Jesus, Friend of Sinners":

36) Big and Rich "Live This Life":



37) Mavis Staples "I'll Be Rested":



38) Elevation Worship "Only King Forever":



39) Austin Stone Worship "How Deep The Father's Love For Us":



41) The United States Army Field Band "The Battle Hymn of The Republic":



42) BYU Noteworthy "When You Believe":

43) BYU Noteworthy "How Great Thou Art":

44) BYU Vocal Point "I Stand All Amazed":

45) Corey Voss "Praise The King":

46) Corey Voss "Lift Oh Gates":

47) Passion and Kristian Stanfill "Shout Hosanna":



48) Keith and Kristyn Getty "Christ Is Risen He Is Risen Indeed":



49) Israel Houghton and Covenant Choir "Risen":

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(Started April 18th, 2020) The Top 5 Songs + #100 Ranked Song Every Year I've Been Alive Part Eight: 1985: Expanded Edition, Part 4

Hello,

These are the greatest songs of 1985 of all genres. I spent a few hours today finding these songs from all genres. 1985 was a pretty big year for me, it was the year that I graduated from Woods Cross High School. Wildcats!! I also worked at Safeways at that time. Then that Fall I left home for the first time to go to Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho. I think I might still be on academic probation at what now is Brigham Young-Idaho. That's okay as I eventually graduated from the University of Utah in 1987. My first brush of college honestly was a struggle for me. I somehow survived and it eventually turned out to be a great experience for me. It was a time for firsts for me.

Now here are the greatest songs of 1985. If a song was released as a single I went with that year year as a release date. Some of these songs were released on a CD in 1984, but weren't released as a single until 1985. I counted those as a song from 1985. Those songs with a number are where that song ended on the Year End Chart of 1985. These songs are in alphabetical order by artist. If a song from 1984 charts high enough in 1985 that it's ranked in the Top 100 I will include that as a 1985 song.

61) Harold Faltermeyer "Axel F":



I ain't going to lie, I'm really missing baseball season. John Fogerty "Centerfield":

I love all of these songs, but this song is a standout. John Fogerty "Old Man Down The Road":



Force M.D. s "Tender Love":

4) Foreigner "I Want To Know What Love Is":
Foreigner "That Was Yesterday":
Forester Sisters "I Fell In Love Again Last Night":
Forester Sisters "Just In Case You Ever Change Your Mind":



Forester Sisters "Mama's Never Seen Those Eyes Before":

David Foster "Love Theme of St. Elmo's Fire":

43) Aretha Franklin "Freeway of Love":

94) Aretha Franklin "Who's Zoomin' Who":

30) Glenn Frey "You Belong To The City":
Janie Fricke "She's Single Again":
Sammy Hagar "Hungry For Heaven":

83) Hall and Oates "Method of Modern Love":

6) Hall and Oates "Out of Touch":

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(Finished April 18th, 2020) A Playlist and Love Letter To Music, Part 1

Hello,

Tonight I watched the first two episodes of the Hulu series "High Fidelity". I love music geekiness and I love people that love music as much as me. This show is not perfect and it could be better. But it does have its moments and I love it's enthusiasm for music. In the second episode Rob is looking for the perfect playlist, I thought to myself that's a great idea. For this blog I decided I wanted to create a playlist that's also a love letter to music. I'm excited that Debbie Harry will be appearing in an upcoming episode of Season One. And the first rule about playlists is that there are no rules.

This song plays a key part in episode 1, 1) Dexy's Midnight Runners "Come On Eileen":

2) Prince "Musicology":

Every musical love letter and playlist deserves at least one song with a blistering sax solo. This sax solo comes out of nowhere. 3) Foreigner "Urgent":

"Something about you girl that makes me sweat". 4) INXS "Need You Tonight":

This song has so much joy!! 5) Dua Lipa "Blow Your Mind (Mwah)":

6) Phil Collins "In The Air Tonight":

I've got to include the first video ever to be played on the no longer relevant MTV, 7) The Buggles "Video Killed The Radio Star":

8) M "Pop Musik":

9) Madonna "Music":

10) The Violent Femmes "American Music":

11) Avicii "Wake Me Up":

12) Swedish House Mafia "Don't You Worry Child":



In honor of the great Debbie Harry, 13) Blondie "Heart of Glass":



14) Starship "We Built This City":



Don't hate me that I like the Megan Nicole and Lindsey Stirling version better. 15) "Starships":



16) Rihanna "The Only Girl In The World":



17) Sir Mix-A-Lot "Baby Got Back":



18) Queen "Bohemian Rhapsody":



Another great sax song. 19) Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band "Turn The Page":



20) Roxette "It Must Have Been Love":

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(Finished April 17th, 2020) The Top 5 Songs + #100 Ranked Song Every Year I've Been Alive Part Eight: 1985: Expanded Edition, Part 3

Hello,

These are the greatest songs of 1985 of all genres. I spent a few hours today finding these songs from all genres. 1985 was a pretty big year for me, it was the year that I graduated from Woods Cross High School. Wildcats!! I also worked at Safeways at that time. Then that Fall I left home for the first time to go to Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho. I think I might still be on academic probation at what now is Brigham Young-Idaho. That's okay as I eventually graduated from the University of Utah in 1987. My first brush of college honestly was a struggle for me. I somehow survived and it eventually turned out to be a great experience for me. It was a time for firsts for me.

Now here are the greatest songs of 1985. If a song was released as a single I went with that year year as a release date. Some of these songs were released on a CD in 1984, but weren't released as a single until 1985. I counted those as a song from 1985. Those songs with a number are where that song ended on the Year End Chart of 1985. These songs are in alphabetical order by artist. If a song from 1984 charts high enough in 1985 that it's ranked in the Top 100 I will include that as a 1985 song.

Dio "Hungry For Heaven":



Dio "Shoot Shoot":



8) Dire Straits "Money For Nothing":



Dire Straits "So Far Away":



Dire Straits "Walk of Life":



Dream Academy "Life In A Northern Town":



35) Duran Duran "A View To A Kill":



36) Duran Duran "Wild Boys":



Sheena Easton "Strut":



100) Sheena Easton "Sugar Walls":



Erasure "Heavenly Action":



After doing some further research I realized this song wasn't actually released until April, 1986. But I'm going to keep it here as it's already posted. Erasure "Oh L'amour":



Erasure "Who Needs Love Like That":



Eurythmics "There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)":



Eurythmics "Would I Lie To You":



This song was all over 1985, I'm not sure how it didn't finish in the Top 100 songs of that year.
Falco "Rock Me Amadeus":

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(Finished April 17th, 2020) The Top 5 Songs + #100 Ranked Song Every Year I've Been Alive Part Eight: 1985: Expanded Edition, Part 2

Hello,

These are the greatest songs of 1985 of all genres. I spent a few hours today finding these songs from all genres. 1985 was a pretty big year for me, it was the year that I graduated from Woods Cross High School. Wildcats!! I also worked at Safeways at that time. Then that Fall I left home for the first time to go to Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho. I think I might still be on academic probation at what now is Brigham Young-Idaho. That's okay as I eventually graduated from the University of Utah in 1987. My first brush of college honestly was a struggle for me. I somehow survived and it eventually turned out to be a great experience for me. It was a time for firsts for me.

Now here are the greatest songs of 1985. If a song was released as a single I went with that year year as a release date. Some of these songs were released on a CD in 1984, but weren't released as a single until 1985. I counted those as a song from 1985. Those songs with a number are where that song ended on the Year End Chart of 1985. These songs are in alphabetical order by artist. If a song from 1984 charts high enough in 1985 that it's ranked in the Top 100 I will include that as a 1985 song.

Bellamy Brothers "Old Hippie":

Pat Benatar "Invincible (Theme From "The Legend of Billie Jean)":

39) Pat Benatar "We Belong":

Bon Jovi "In and Out of Love":



Rosanne Cash "I Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me":

5) Chaka Kahn "I Feel For You":

Chicago "Along Comes A Woman":

37) Chicago "You're The Inspiration":

45) Phil Collins "Sussidio":



12) Phil Collins and Philip Bailey "Easy Lover":

50) Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin "Separate Lives":

40) The Commodores "Night Shift":



John Conlee "Blue Highway":



Earl Thomas Conley "Nobody Falls Like A Fool":



The Cult "She Sells Sanctuary":



Morris Day "Oak Tree":



Dead or Alive "In Too Deep":



Dead or Alive "Lover Come Back To Me":

32) DeBarge "Rhythm of the Night":

85) DeBarge "Who's Holding Donna Now?":

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(Finished April 15th, 2020) The Top 5 Songs + #100 Ranked Song Every Year I've Been Alive Part Eight: 1985: Expanded Edition, Part 1

Hello,

These are the greatest songs of 1985 of all genres. I spent a few hours today finding these songs from all genres. 1985 was a pretty big year for me, it was the year that I graduated from Woods Cross High School. Wildcats!! I also worked at Safeways at that time. Then that Fall I left home for the first time to go to Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho. I think I might still be on academic probation at what now is Brigham Young-Idaho. That's okay as I eventually graduated from the University of Utah in 1987. My first brush of college honestly was a struggle for me. I somehow survived and it eventually turned out to be a great experience for me. It was a time for firsts for me.

Now here are the greatest songs of 1985. If a song was released as a single I went with that year year as a release date. Some of these songs were released on a CD in 1984, but weren't released as a single until 1985. I counted those as a song from 1985. Those songs with a number are where that song ended on the Year End Chart of 1985. These songs are in alphabetical order by artist. If a song from 1984 charts high enough in 1985 that it's ranked in the Top 100 I will include that as a 1985 song.

I have about 20 more songs to add, this obviously will be a several day- or maybe week- project.

71) ABC "Be Near Me":

ABC "How To Be A Millionaire":



ABC "Vanity Kills":

AC/DC "Shake Your Foundations":

AC/DC "Sink The Pink":

24) Bryan Adams "Heaven":

66) Bryan Adams "Run To You":

74) Bryan Adams "Summer of '69":

Alabama "40 Hour Week (For A Livin)":

Alabama "Can't Keep A Good Man Down":

Alabama "There's No Way":

10) a-ha "Take On Me":

56) Animotion "Obsession":



John Anderson "It's All Over Now";

Artists United Against Apartheid "Sun City":

80) Ashford and Simpson "Solid":

Asia "Go":



Baltimora "Tarzan Boy":

Beach Boys "Getcha Back":

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