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Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1987

Posted on 6 November, 2018 by Lyzette

100. “Love You Down” – Ready For the World: I’ve heard from more than a couple sources that as fun and fresh as the early- to mid-80s year-end Hot 100 is, they only get more dull and uninteresting through the transition … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1987, ABC, Amy Grant, Aretha Franklin, Atlantic Starr, Bananarama, Beastie Boys, Ben E. King, Bill Medley, Billboard Hot 100, Billy Idol, Billy Vera and the Beaters, Bob Seger, Bon Jovi, Breakfast Club, Bruce Hornsby, Bruce Hornsby and the Range, Bruce Springsteen, Bruce Willis, Bryan Adams, Chicago, Chris de Burgh, Club Nouveau, Crowded House, Cutting Crew, Cyndi Lauper, Dan Hill, Debbie Gibson, Duran Duran, Europe, Expose, Fleetwood Mac, Genesis, George Michael, Georgia Satellites, Glass Tiger, Glenn Medeiros, Gloria Estefan, Gregory Abbott, Heart, Herb Alpert, Huey Lewis and the News, James Ingram, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Warnes, Jody Watley, Kenny G, Kenny Loggins, Kim Wilde, Kool and the Gang, LeVert, LInda Ronstadt, Lionel Richie, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, Los Lobos, Lou Gramm, Madonna, Miami Sound Machine, Michael Jackson, Peter Cetera, Peter Gabriel, Prince, Pseudo Echo, Ready For the World, Richard Marx, Robbie Nevil, Samantha Fox, Siedah Garrett, Smokey Robinson, Starship, Steve Winwood, Survivor, Suzanne Vega, Swing Out Sister, T'Pau, The Bangles, The Jets, The Pretenders, The Range, The System, The Whispers, Tiffany, U2, Vonda Shepard, Wang Chung, Whitesnake, Whitney Houston | 1 Comment

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 1984

Posted on 18 February, 2018 by Lyzette

100. “Yah Mo B There” – James Ingram & Michael McDonald: Yeah, in retrospect, maybe giving this song this title was not a good idea. It certainly makes for an awkward start to this countdown of 1984’s top 100 singles. As … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1984, Ann Wilson, Bananarama, Billboard Hot 100, Billy Idol, Billy Joel, Billy Ocean, Billy Squier, Bruce Springsteen, Chicago, Christine McVie, Christopher Cross, Corey Hart, Culture Club, Cyndi Lauper, Dan Hartman, DeBarge, Deniece Williams, Dolly Parton, Duran Duran, Elton John, Eurythmics, Genesis, Hall and Oates, Huey Lewis and the News, Irene Cara, James Ingram, John Cafferty and the Brown Beaver Band, John Cougar Mellencamp, John Lennon, John Mellencamp, John Waite, Julio Iglesias, KC and the Sunshine Band, Kenny Lggins, Kenny Rogers, Kool and the Gang, Laura Branigan, Lionel Richie, Madonna, Matthew Wilder, Michael Jackson, Michael McDonald, Mike Reno, Nena, Night Ranger, Olivia Newton-John, Ollie and Jerry, Pat Benatar, Paul McCartney, Peabo Bryson, Peter Schilling, Phil Collins, Prince, Prince and the Revolution, Quiet Riot, Ratt, Ray Parker Jr., Rick Springfield, Rockwell, Rod Stewart, Scandal, Shalamar, Shannon, Sheila E., Steve Perry, Stevie Wonder, The Cars, The Go-Go's, The Jacksons, The Pointer Sisters, The Police, The Rolling Stones, The Romantics, Thompson Twins, Tina Turner, Tracey Ullman, Van Halen, Wang Chung, Willie Nelson, Yes, ZZ Top | 6 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 →