Pick your five for a one-time eighties reunion party : 1984

[remicks]

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OK. Here's the deal. :icon_smile:

It's a one time all night reunion party at your favorite club of the 80's. Yep .... all redone up just like it was then ... lights, sound ... cute bartender ... everything. The DJ for that night is a buddy of yours and he wants your help choosing the night's music in exchange for a guest list comp. He wants to know which five Billboard songs from each eighties year you want guaranteed to be played again in the club that night .

Let's start with ... oh : 1984 :icon_cool:

Here's the list to choose five from :

1984 BILLBOARD TOP 50 DANCE SINGLES/ALBUMS


1) I NEED YOU/ AUTOMATIC/ JUMP - The Pointer Sisters (Planet)
2) THE GLAMOROUS LIFE - Sheila E. (Warner Bros.)
3) WHEN DOVES CRY - Prince (WB)
4) WHITE HORSE - Laid Back (Sire)
5) TROMMELTANZ (DIN DAA DAA) - George Kranz (Personal)
6) GIVE ME TONIGHT - Shannon (Emergency)
7) LET'S GO CRAZY/ EROTIC CITY - Prince (WB)
8. BEAT BOX - Art Of Noise (Island)
9) BLACK STATIONS/WHITE STATIONS - M&M (RCA)
10) COLOUR BY NUMBERS (LP) - Culture Club (Virgin/Epic)

11) BREAKIN...THERE'S NO STOPPING US - Ollie & Jerry (Polydor)
12) ROCKET TO YOUR HEART/ MANDATORY LOVE - Lisa (Moby Dick)
13) HIGH ENERGY - Evelyn Thomas (TSR)
14) CARIBBEAN QUEEN (NO MORE LOVE ON THE RUN) - Billy Ocean (Jive)
15) LET THE MUSIC PLAY - Shannon (Emergency)
16) TALKING IN YOUR SLEEP - The Romantics (Epic)
17) LAND OF HUNGER - The Earons (Island)
18. NO FAVORS - Temper (MCA)
19) HEARTBEAT - Psychedelic Furs (Columbia)
20) THE DOMINATRIX SLEEPS TONIGHT - Dominatrix (Streetwise)

21) SWEPT AWAY - Diana Ross (RCA)
22) DANCE HALL DAYS/ DON'T LET GO - Wang Chung (Geffen)
23) TELL ME I'M NOT DREAMING - Jermaine Jackson (Arista)
24) DON'T GO LOSE IT BABY - Hugh Masekela (Megatone)
25) GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN - Cyndi Lauper (Portrait)
26) I FEEL FOR YOU - Chaka Khan (WB)
27) NEW SONG - Howard Jones (Elektra)
28. OVER MY HEAD - Toni Basil (Chrysalis)
29) TWO TRIBES/WAR - Frankie Goes To Hollywood (ZTT/Island)
30) LET'S STAY TOGETHER - Tina Turner (Capitol)

31) SELF CONTROL - Laura Branigan (Atlantic)
32) I WANT A NEW DRUG - Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis)
33) IT'S MY LIFE - Talk Talk (EMI-Liberty)
34) I WANT IT TO BE REAL - John Rocca (Streetwise)
35) HERE COMES THE RAIN AGAIN - Eurythmics (RCA)
36) YOUR LIFE - Konk (Sleeping Bag)
37) TOUR DE FRANCE - Kraftwerk (WB)
38. COMING OUT OF HIDING - Pamala Stanley (TSR)
39) SET IT OUT - Midway (Personal)
40) WOOD BEEZ/ ABSOLUTE - Scritti Politti (WB)

41) SAY SAY SAY - Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson (Columbia)
42) ALL NIGHT PASSION - Alisha (Vanguard)
43) SAY IT ISN'T SO - Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)
44) I CAN DREAM ABOUT YOU - Dan Hartman (MCA)
45) HOLD ME NOW - Thompson Twins (Arista)
46) THEY ONLY COME OUT AT NIGHT - Peter Brown (Columbia)
47) MY HEART'S DIVIDED - Shannon (Atlantic/Mirage)
48. WATCH THE CLOSING DOORS - I.R.T. (Automatic/RCA)
49) THE MEDICINE SONG - Stephanie Mills (Casablanca)
50) DANCING IN THE DARK - Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)


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And these are the 5 songs I'd want to hear most : :icon_mrgreen:


14) CARIBBEAN QUEEN (NO MORE LOVE ON THE RUN) - Billy Ocean (Jive)
15) LET THE MUSIC PLAY - Shannon (Emergency)
32) I WANT A NEW DRUG - Huey Lewis & The News (Chrysalis)
33) IT'S MY LIFE - Talk Talk (EMI-Liberty)
50) DANCING IN THE DARK - Bruce Springsteen (Columbia)



OK ... your turn ! Give it a go ! :icon_biggrin:


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[Tim Tam]

Hi Remicks,

pretty slim pickings. I would only pick four out of that bunch.

11. Breakin... There's no stoppin' us- Ollie & Jerry
15. Let the music play- Shannon
24. I feel for you- Chaka Khan
47. My heart's divided- Shannon

and I'm not all that impressed with those ones.

I reckon if I went through my record collection I could find a lot more interesting stuff released in 1984 than appears on the Billboard chart but I guess most of the stuff I would be looking at would come from the R&B charts.

Cheers,
Tim Tam

[Salsoul1975]

Here's My Five:

1. AUTOMATIC-Pointer Sisters
2. GIVE ME TONIGHT-Shannon
3. HERE COMES THE RAIN AGAIN-Eurythmics
4. I FEEL FOR YOU-Chaka Khan
5. SAY IT ISN'T SO-Daryl Hall & John Oates

[qdearl]

From a Roller Skater's point of view.....

Here's my 5 :icon_smile:

4) WHITE HORSE - Laid Back (Sire)

8. BEAT BOX - Art Of Noise (Island)

16) TALKING IN YOUR SLEEP - The Romantics (Epic)

35) HERE COMES THE RAIN AGAIN - Eurythmics (RCA)

43) SAY IT ISN'T SO - Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA)

[markydefad]

oh remicks!!! a new project!!!

from that list...

MY FAVE FIVE FROM 1984

1) IT'S MY LIFE - Talk Talk
2) I FEEL FOR YOU --Chaka Khan
3) JUMP - The Pointer Sisters
4) EROTIC CITY - Prince
5) WHEN DOVES CRY - Prince

[Energyguy]

my choice...

the glamorous life - sheila e
give me tonight - shannon
rocket to your heart - lisa
high energy - evelyn thomas
let the music play - shannon

[discokicks]

From that list...

1. Rocket To Your Heart - Lisa
2. It's My Life - Talk Talk
3. Coming Out Of Hiding - Pamela Stanley
4. I Can Dream About You - Dan Hartman
5. I Need You/ Automatic - Pointer Sisters

[marmite7]

WATCH THE CLOSING DOORS - I.R.T.

YOUR LIFE - Konk

THE DOMINATRIX SLEEPS TONIGHT - Dominatrix

TROMMELTANZ (DIN DAA DAA) - George Kranz

LET THE MUSIC PLAY - Shannon

Stll got them all on 12", cept for Dominatrix, which I flogged a few years ago

[SandraDee]

There isn't much hi-nrg is there? My 5 favourites wouldn't be on that list I'm afraid. Where's Hazell Dean & Simplicious? Oh god, I sound like Quimmy don't I?

[markydefad]

Sandee, the point is to pick 5 from the list-- which is Billboard's 1984 year-end list....it's an odd time for the charts....they seemed to leave out a whole lotta popular club tunes (gay clubs, anyway) and cater to the rocker/pop radio crowd...

[paul]

My choices in the order listed:

2) THE GLAMOROUS LIFE - Sheila E. (Warner Bros.)
33) IT'S MY LIFE - Talk Talk (EMI-Liberty)
14) CARIBBEAN QUEEN (NO MORE LOVE ON THE RUN) - Billy Ocean (Jive)
44) I CAN DREAM ABOUT YOU - Dan Hartman (MCA)
25) GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN - Cyndi Lauper (Portrait)

[SandraDee]

OK, here's my 5 top ones-


.9) BLACK STATIONS/WHITE STATIONS - M&M (RCA)
.12) ROCKET TO YOUR HEART/ MANDATORY LOVE - Lisa (Moby Dick)
.24) DON'T GO LOSE IT BABY - Hugh Masekela (Megatone)
29) TWO TRIBES/WAR - Frankie Goes To Hollywood (ZTT/Island)
.31) SELF CONTROL - Laura Branigan (Atlantic)
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[remicks]

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I KNEW YOU COULD DO IT DEE !!!!! :icon_biggrin: :icon_biggrin::icon_biggrin::icon_cool:


Most interesting ....we're all over the map on this ....


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[sfbeary]

most of these i like . . . but have no need to hear again because they've never gone away. others scream "bathroom break!"

these would make me the happiest to hear again:

9) BLACK STATIONS/WHITE STATIONS - M&M (RCA)
17) LAND OF HUNGER - The Earons (Island)
18. NO FAVORS - Temper (MCA)
24) DON'T GO LOSE IT BABY - Hugh Masekela (Megatone)
40) WOOD BEEZ/ ABSOLUTE - Scritti Politti (WB)

or if i was in a gayer mood . . .

28. OVER MY HEAD - Toni Basil (Chrysalis)
31) SELF CONTROL - Laura Branigan (Atlantic)
33) IT'S MY LIFE - Talk Talk (EMI-Liberty)
38. COMING OUT OF HIDING - Pamala Stanley (TSR)
46) THEY ONLY COME OUT AT NIGHT - Peter Brown (Columbia)

but please please please NO huey lewis on the dancefloor!

barry of www.radioiodisco.com

[dvdjamm]

It's My Life - Talk Talk
Rocket To Your Heart/Mandatory Love - Lisa
Two Tribes/War - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Erotic City/Let's Go Crazy - Prince
Let The Music Play - Shannon

[mdsupreme]

My list...

12) ROCKET TO YOUR HEART/ MANDATORY LOVE - Lisa (Moby Dick)
29) TWO TRIBES/WAR - Frankie Goes To Hollywood (ZTT/Island)
5) TROMMELTANZ (DIN DAA DAA) - George Kranz (Personal)
39) SET IT OUT - Midway (Personal)
15) LET THE MUSIC PLAY - Shannon (Emergency)

And if allowed, I would add:
1. Madonna's "In to the Groove" (1985) - I heard an incredible House mix of this great record at David Mancuso's Loft way back when, that made this tune unforgettable for me.

2. And my all-time favorite 80's dance record - Bronski Beat's "Small Town Boy" (1984). I am surprised this did not make Billboards Top 50.

[paul]

Allow me to also add another '85 Madonna classic, Dress You Up. Love this song and the video

[KoolChris]

In order of appearance, not preference...

5) TROMMELTANZ (DIN DAA DAA) - George Kranz (Personal)

I hear... the secrets that you keep..(da da da.... da da) when you're (da da)...
16) TALKING IN YOUR SLEEP - The Romantics (Epic)

22) DANCE HALL DAYS/ DON'T LET GO - Wang Chung (Geffen)

26) I FEEL FOR YOU - Chaka Khan (WB)

29) TWO TRIBES/WAR - Frankie Goes To Hollywood (ZTT/Island)



Wasn't B.A.D.'s "E=mc²" released that same year? It would be right up there with Chaka Khan and Wang Chung...

[FlyRobinFly]

From a dancer's perspective, my favorites:

Beat Box - Art of Noise

All Night Passion - Alisha

Let The Music Play - Shannon

Breakin (No Stoppin Us) - Ollie & Jerry

Give Me Tonight - Shannon

[White Raven]

13) HIGH ENERGY - Evelyn Thomas (TSR)
29) TWO TRIBES/WAR - Frankie Goes To Hollywood (ZTT/Island)
12) ROCKET TO YOUR HEART/ MANDATORY LOVE - Lisa (Moby Dick)
5) TROMMELTANZ (DIN DAA DAA) - George Kranz (Personal)
4) WHITE HORSE - Laid Back (Sire)

[pepper1dancer]

I don't remember hearing some of these Classics at the Clubs, but anyhow my top 5 are as follows:

1. Heartbeat- P. Furs
2. Give Me Tonight- Shannon
3. Girls/ Fun- Cyndi Lauper
4. Jump- Pointer Sisters
5. Say Say Say (12") Paul and freakazoid

[dj phaze]

1984 was a great year for music, seems just like yesterday.

Here are mine:

Beat Box - Art of Noise
I Want It To Be Real - John Rocca
Your Life - Konk
No Favors - Temper
All Night Passion - Alisha