One day, I'll write something new again, something that is not a survey or meme. But I really liked this one. I got it from Yvonne.
Basically, you go to Music Outfitters. In the search box, enter the year you graduated high school. The first search result should be the top 100 songs from that year. Bold the ones you love, strikethrough the ones you loathe. I'm adding a third formatting option. Italicize the songs you just don't remember.
Now, a caveat. I'm going to bold and strikethrough based on how I felt about the song at that time. A lot of songs I loved then I am just sick to death of now. For example - The Safety Dance. I loved that song, I really did, but I'm so sick of it being one of the goto songs for radio stations to play when they want to evoke that "80's feel." That and Come On Eileen.
So, here we go!!
1. That's What Friends Are For, Dionne Warwick, Elton John, and Gladys Knight 2. Say You, Say Me, Lionel Richie Lionel Ritchie? Ugh! 3. I Miss You, Klymaxx This goes back to me hating wimpy little ballads. 4. On My Own , Patti Labelle and Michael McDonald Ditto 5. Broken Wings, Mr. Mister 6. How Will I Know, Whitney Houston 7. Party All The Time, Eddie Murphy 8. Burning Heart, Survivor 9. Kyrie, Mr. Mister 10. Addicted To Love, Robert Palmer 11. Greatest Love Of All, Whitney Houston See, I liked this song. It made me cry. But not because it was all weepy, oh woe is me. No, because I found it to be a very strong song. 12. Secret Lovers, Atlantic Starr 13. Friends And Lovers, Carl Anderson and Gloria Loring Shane and Kimberly's song!!!! Now does anyone know where they first had sex? 14. Glory Of Love, Peter Cetera 15. West End Girls, Pet Shop Boys 16. There'll Be Sad Songs, Billy Ocean 17. Alive And Kicking, Simple Minds 18. Never, Heart 19. Kiss, Prince and The Revolution And Pop Life. And Raspberry Beret. Loved those songs. LOVE! 20. Higher Love, Steve Winwood 21. Stuck With You, Huey Lewis and The News 22. Holding Back The Years, Simply Red 23. Sledgehammer, Peter Gabriel ATLANTIC BEACH, BABY!! 24. Sara, Starship 25. Human, Human League 26. I Can't Wait, Nu Shooz 27. Take My Breath Away, Berlin Ew, ew, they're kissing like THAT!!! 28. Rock Me Amadeus, Falco 29. Papa Don't Preach, Madonna 30. You Give Love A Bad Name, Bon Jovi 31. When The Going Gets Tough, Billy Ocean 32. When I Think Of You, Janet Jackson 33. These Dreams, Heart 34. Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone), Glass Tiger 35. Live To Tell, Madonna 36. Mad About You, Belinda Carlisle 37. Something About You, Level 42 38. Venus, Bananarama 39. Dancing On The Ceiling, Lionel Richie HATE!!! 40. Conga, Miami Sound Machine 41. True Colors, Cyndi Lauper 42. Danger Zone, Kenny Loggins Yeah, okay, we get the point already! 43. What Have You Done For Me Lately, Janet Jackson 44. No One Is To Blame, Howard Jones 45. Let's Go All The Way, Sly Fox Aaaaple core 46. I Didn't Mean To Turn You On, Robert Palmer 47. Words Get In The Way, Miami Sound Machine 48. Manic Monday, Bangles Ah, I remember karaoke with Krumpet, Kathy and myself. Luckily, the tape has been incinerated. 49. Walk Of Life, Dire Straits 50. Amanda, Boston 51. Two Of Hearts, Stacey Q 52. Crush On You, Jets 53. If You Leave, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark 54. Invisible Touch, Genesis 55. The Sweetest Taboo, Sade 56. What You Need, INXS I remember my high school boyfriend thrashing about on his living room floor to this song. 57. Talk To Me, Stevie Nicks 58. Nasty, Janet Jackson 59. Take Me Home Tonight, Eddie Money 60. We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off, Jermaine Stewart 61. All Cried Out, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam With Full Force 62. Your Love, Outfield 63. I'm Your Man, Wham! 64. Perfect Way, Scritti Politti I still say Scritti Politti sounds like a disease 65. Living In America, James Brown 66. R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A., John Cougar Mellencamp 67. Who's Johnny, El Debarge AAAIIIEEE!!!!!! 68. Word Up, Cameo 69. Why Can't This Be Love, Van Halen 70. Silent Running, Mike and The Mechanics 71. Typical Male, Tina Turner 72. Small Town, John Cougar Mellencamp 73. Tarzan Boy, Baltimora 74. All I Need Is A Miracle, Mike and The Mechanics This song too reminds me of Atlantic Beach. Particulary Lin, Krumpets dumb-as-a-stump boy-toy for the week. 75. Sweet Freedom, Michael McDonald 76. True Blue, Madonna 77. Rumors, Timex Social Club 78. Life In A Northern Town, Dream Academy 79. Bad Boy, Miami Sound Machine 80. Sleeping Bag, ZZ Top 81. Tonight She Comes, Cars 82. Love Touch, Rod Stewart 83. A Love Bizarre, Sheila E. 84. Throwing It All Away, Genesis 85. Baby Love, Regina 86. Election Day, Arcadia 87. Nikita, Elton John 88. Take Me Home, Phil Collins 89. Walk This Way, Run-D.M.C. 90. Sweet Love, Anita Baker 91. Your Wildest Dreams, Moody Blues 92. Spies Like Us, Paul McCartney I remember seeing the movie, I don't remember the song AT ALL. 93. Object Of My Desire, Starpoint 94. Dreamtime, Daryl Hall 95. Tender Love, Force M.D.'s 96. King For A Day, Thompson Twins 97. Love Will Conquer All, Lionel Richie ::growl, hiss, spit:: 98. A Different Corner, George Michael 99. I'll Be Over You, Toto 100. Go Home, Stevie Wonder
