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Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1985

Posted on 24 May, 2018 by Lyzette

100. “Sugar Walls” – Sheena Easton: Nothing gets me more excited in starting the second half of the 80s’ biggest hits than Sheena Easton singing about her vagina. This subject matter made this another member of the notorious Filthy Fifteen, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1985, a-ha, ABC, Animotion, Aretha Franklin, Ashford and Simpson, Benny Andersson, Billboard Hot 100, Billy Ocean, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Bruce Springsteen, Bryan Adams, Chaka Khan, Chicago, Commodores, Corey Hart, Cyndi Lauper, David Lee Roth, DeBarge, Diana Ross, Dire Straits, Don Henley, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, Foreigner, George Michael, Glenn Frey, Hall and Oates, Harold Faltermeyer, Howard Jones, Huey Lewis and the News, Jack Wagner, Jan Hammer, Jermaine Jackson, John Cougar, John Cougar Mellencamp, John Mellencamp, John Parr, Julian Lennon, Katrina and the Waves, Kool and the Gang, Lionel Richie, Madonna, Marilyn Martin, Mary Jane Girls, Morris Day, Murray Head, New Edition, Night Ranger, Pat Benatar, Paul Young, Phil Collins, Philip Bailey, Prince, Prince and the Revolution, Ready For the World, REO Speedwagon, Sade, Sheena Easton, Simple Minds, Starship, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Survivor, Tears For Fears, Teena Marie, The Honeydrippers, The Pointer Sisters, The Power Station, The Time, Thompson Twins, Til Tuesday, Tim Rice, Tina Turner, USA For Africa, Wham!, Whitney Houston | 2 Comments

Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1982

Posted on 31 August, 2017 by Lyzette

100. “Edge of Seventeen” – Stevie Nicks: There’s few better ways to get back into the swing of my Billboard challenge than to revisit an old 80s favorite. Although I’m generally mixed in my opinion of Stevie Nicks’s career post-Fleetwood Mac, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1982, 38 Special, A Flock of Seagulls, Air Supply, Alabama, America, Asia, Barbra Streisand, Bertie Higgins, Billboard Hot 100, Billy Idol, Buckner and Garcia, Charlene, Chicago, Christopher Cross, Commodores, Crosby Stills and Nash, Dan Fogelberg, Dazz Band, Deniece Williams, Diana Ross, Don Henley, Donna Summer, Earth Wind and Fire, Eddie Money, Elton John, Fleetwood Mac, Foreigner, George Benson, Greg Guidry, Hall and Oates, Huey Lewis and the News, Jackson Browne, James Ingram, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, John Cougar, John Cougar Mellencamp, John Mellencamp, Journey, Juice Newton, Karla Bonhoff, Kenny Rogers, Kim Wilde, Kool and the Gang, Laura Branigan, Lindsey Buckingham, Little River Band, Loverboy, Melissa Manchester, Men at Work, Michael Martin Murphey, Michael McDonald, Michael Murphey, Neil Diamond, Olivia Newton-John, Paul Davis, Paul McCartney, Quarterflash, Quincy Jones, Ray Parker Jr., REO Speedwagon, Rick Springfield, Roberta Flack, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Milsap, Sheena Easton, Soft Cell, Steve Miller Band, Stevie Nicks, Stevie Wonder, The Alan Parsons Project, The Cars, The Go-Go's, The Human League, The J. Geils Band, The Motels, The Pointer Sisters, The Police, The Rolling Stones, Tommy Tutone, Toto, Van Halen, Vangelis, Willie Nelson | 1 Comment

Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1981

Posted on 18 January, 2017 by Lyzette

100. “Time is Time” – Andy Gibb: Boy, the early 80s sure weren’t kind to Andy Gibb, as this continues the yet another sub-par single from him. It is painfully obvious that he is trying desperately to break away from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged A Taste of Honey, ABBA, Air Supply, Alabama, Andy Gibb, Barbra Streisand, Barry Gibb, Barry Manilow, Beach Boys, Bill Withers, Billboard Hot 100, Billy Squier, Blondie, Boz Scaggs, Bruce Springsteen, Champaign, Christopher Cross, Cliff Richard, Climax Blues Band, Commodores, Dan Fogelberg, Delbert McClinton, Devo, Diana Ross, Dolly Parton, Don McLean, Dottie West, Eddie Rabbitt, Electric Light Orchestra, Eric Clapton, Foreigner, Franke and the Knockouts, Gary U.S. Bonds, Gary Wright, George Duke, George Harrison, Grover Washington, Hall and Oates, Heart, Joey Scarbury, John Cougar, John Lennon, John Mellencamp, John Schneider, Journey, Juice Newton, Kenny Rogers, Kim Carnes, Kool and the Gang, Leo Sayer, Marty Balin, Neil Diamond, Olivia Newton-John, Pablo Cruise, Pat Benetar, Queen, Raydio, REO Speedwagon, Rick Springfield, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Milsap, Rosanne Cash, Santana, Sheena Easton, Smokey Robinson, Stanley Clarke, Stars on 45, Steely Dan, Steve Winwood, Stevie Nicks, Stevie Wonder, Styx, Terri Gibbs, The Alan Parsons Project, The Greg Kihn Band, The Manhattan Transfer, The Pointer Sisters, The Police, Tierra, Tom Petty | 5 Comments

Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1980

Posted on 18 November, 2016 by Lyzette

100. “Refugee” – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Yes! Hello 80s! And what better way to kick off the decade than with a band I’ve always considered quintessential to the 80s. After some years of a few mildly successful singles, 1980 … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1980, Air Supply, Ambrosia, Andy Gibb, Anne Murray, Barbra Streisand, Barry Manilow, Benny Mardones, Bette Midler, Billboard Hot 100, Billy Joel, Billy Preston, Bob Seger, Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, Boz Scaggs, Captain and Tennille, Carole King, Charlie Daniels Band, Charlie Dore, Christopher Cross, Cliff Richard, Commodores, Dan Fogelberg, Dara Sedaka, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Donna Summer, Dr. Hook, Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show, Eagles, Eddie Rabbitt, Fleetwood Mac, Gary Numan, Genesis, George Benson, Hall and Oates, Herb Alpert, Irene Cara, Isaac Hayes, J.D. Souther, Jermaine Jackson, Joe Walsh, KC, KC and the Sunshine Band, Kenny Loggins, Kenny Rogers, Kim Carnes, Kool and the Gang, LInda Ronstadt, Lipps Inc., Little River Band, M, Michael Jackson, Mickey Gilley, Neil Diamond, Neil Sedaka, Olivia Newton-John, Pat Benatar, Pat Benetar, Paul McCartney, Peaches and Herb, Pete Townshend, Pink Floyd, Prince, Pure Prairie League, Queen, Ray Goodman and Brown, Robbie Dupree, Rocky Burnette, Rupert Holmes, Shalamar, Smokey Robinson, Steve Forbert, Stevie Wonder, Styx, Supertramp, Syreeta, Teri DeSario, The Brothers Johnson, The Dirt Band, The Manhattans, The Pretenders, The Rolling Stones, The SOS Band, The Spinners, Tom Petty, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers | 5 Comments

Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1979

Posted on 20 September, 2016 by Lyzette

100. “Strange Way” – Firefall: Kicking off this list is an interesting, dark-sounding radio-friendly rock hit. Truthfully, I can hear Chicago’s influences on this track from a mile away, especially with that uptempo’d salsa breakdown before the final chorus. It’s an … Continue reading →