Hey music fans! Our Top 250 #80sCountdown will begin shortly, on this thread. So grab yourself a cold Bartles and Jaymes and enjoy.... 
Here we go! The first 3 posts are songs that received TWO votes. These first hundred will take us from 255 to 156. I didn’t see any Kajagoogoo or JoBoxers, but there is some Nena and Falco. Enjoy.
More songs receiving 2 votes.
Still more songs receiving 2 votes. I’ll give you some time to absorb and starting making your own playlists.
3 votes 155All I need is a miracle. 154Im still standing. 153Rapture. 152The Final countdown. 151 Shock the monkey. 150 Bizarre love triangle. 149So Central Rain. 148 Jack and Diane. 147Bette Davis Eyes. 146Rio. 145There is a light that never. 144Hot for teacher. 143Hold me now.
Since practically no one appears to be following this #80sCountdown, why don’t we pick it up again later. Thanks
142Raspberry beret.
141You might think.
140Heaven is a place.
139Careless whisper.
138Driver 8.
137Higher love.
136Mickey.
135We belong.
134The power of love.
133Super freak.
132I won’t back down
131 Crazy train
130Tom Sawyer
129Panama
128one thing leads to another
141You might think.
140Heaven is a place.
139Careless whisper.
138Driver 8.
137Higher love.
136Mickey.
135We belong.
134The power of love.
133Super freak.
132I won’t back down
131 Crazy train
130Tom Sawyer
129Panama
128one thing leads to another
127 Shout.
126Man In the Mirror.
125Hold me now.
124Bullet the blue sky.
123Crazy little thing called love. 122Graceland.
121Against all odds.
120 It’s Tricky.
119Paradise City
118Luka
117 Your love
116Every Rose has it’s thorn
115Walk this way
114People are people.
126Man In the Mirror.
125Hold me now.
124Bullet the blue sky.
123Crazy little thing called love. 122Graceland.
121Against all odds.
120 It’s Tricky.
119Paradise City
118Luka
117 Your love
116Every Rose has it’s thorn
115Walk this way
114People are people.
And that includes the songs receiving THREE votes. Now a commercial break...
On to songs w/ 4 votes!
113 Don’t come around here.
112 Owner of a lonely heart.
111 Wild boys
110 Heat of the moment
109 How will I know
108 Rock me Amadeus.
107 Running up that hill.
106 Sister Christian.
105 Our lips are sealed.
113 Don’t come around here.
112 Owner of a lonely heart.
111 Wild boys
110 Heat of the moment
109 How will I know
108 Rock me Amadeus.
107 Running up that hill.
106 Sister Christian.
105 Our lips are sealed.
More with 4. And into the top hundred
104 Radio free Europe.
103 Back in Black.
102 Missing you
101 Pride.
100 She drives me crazy.
99 Nasty
98 Take my breath away.
97 Drive
96 What’s love got to do with it
95 Synchronicity II.
94 Never say never.
93 Personal Jesus
104 Radio free Europe.
103 Back in Black.
102 Missing you
101 Pride.
100 She drives me crazy.
99 Nasty
98 Take my breath away.
97 Drive
96 What’s love got to do with it
95 Synchronicity II.
94 Never say never.
93 Personal Jesus
Wrapping up songs w 4 votes
92 You can call me Al
91The waiting.
90Like a Virgin
89 Summer of 69.
88 What I like about you.
87Rock the casbah.
86Manic Monday.
85Centerfold.
84The River.
83Dancing with Myself.
82 Wishing well.
92 You can call me Al
91The waiting.
90Like a Virgin
89 Summer of 69.
88 What I like about you.
87Rock the casbah.
86Manic Monday.
85Centerfold.
84The River.
83Dancing with Myself.
82 Wishing well.
Another commercial break
On to the 5 vote club
81 We got the beat.
80 Walking on sunshine.
79 Every breath you take.
78 Don’t Dream it’s over.
77You shook me all night long.
76 You spin me.
75Eye of the tiger.
74London calling.
Ps- I thought the Police song could win. Didn’t see it at 79!
81 We got the beat.
80 Walking on sunshine.
79 Every breath you take.
78 Don’t Dream it’s over.
77You shook me all night long.
76 You spin me.
75Eye of the tiger.
74London calling.
Ps- I thought the Police song could win. Didn’t see it at 79!
And the rest of the 5 vote crew
73I still haven’t found.
72 Kiss.
71 Fast car.
70 Never gonna give you up.
69 All night long.
68 Wanted Dead or Alive.
67 Welcome to the jungle.
66 Voices carry.
73I still haven’t found.
72 Kiss.
71 Fast car.
70 Never gonna give you up.
69 All night long.
68 Wanted Dead or Alive.
67 Welcome to the jungle.
66 Voices carry.
On to those w 6 votes. Including a stunningly high placement for Wall of Voodoo
65 you give love a bad name.
64 It’s the end of the world.
63 Save a prayer.
62 Walk like an Egyptian.
61 Sledgehammer.
60 Photograph.
59 Mexican radio.
58 How soon is now.
57 Down under.
65 you give love a bad name.
64 It’s the end of the world.
63 Save a prayer.
62 Walk like an Egyptian.
61 Sledgehammer.
60 Photograph.
59 Mexican radio.
58 How soon is now.
57 Down under.
7 votes. And into the TOP 50! Some biggies.
56 Little red corvette.
55Karma Chameleon.
54 Free falling.
53 Let’s go crazy.
52 Safety dance.
51 8675309.
50 I melt w you.
49 In your eyes.
48 Where the streets have.
47 Africa.
46 Once in a lifetime.
45 Born in the USA.
56 Little red corvette.
55Karma Chameleon.
54 Free falling.
53 Let’s go crazy.
52 Safety dance.
51 8675309.
50 I melt w you.
49 In your eyes.
48 Where the streets have.
47 Africa.
46 Once in a lifetime.
45 Born in the USA.
With 8 votes
44. George Michael- Faith
43. Thomas Dolby- She Blinded Me with Science
42. Van Halen- Jump
44. George Michael- Faith
43. Thomas Dolby- She Blinded Me with Science
42. Van Halen- Jump
9 votes
41 Bowie- Modern Love.
40 Human League- Don’t you want me
39 U2- With or without you.
38 Bonnie Tyler- Total Eclipse
37 Talking Heads- Burning down the house.
36 GnR- Sweet child o mine.
35 Journey- Don’t stop believing.
41 Bowie- Modern Love.
40 Human League- Don’t you want me
39 U2- With or without you.
38 Bonnie Tyler- Total Eclipse
37 Talking Heads- Burning down the house.
36 GnR- Sweet child o mine.
35 Journey- Don’t stop believing.
And on we go. With TEN votes
34. R. Springfield- Jessie’s girl.
33 C. Lauper- Time after Time.
32 U2- Sunday Bloody Sunday.
31 INXS- Need you tonight.
30 Queen- Another one bites the dust.
29. Def Leppard- Pour some sugar on me.
34. R. Springfield- Jessie’s girl.
33 C. Lauper- Time after Time.
32 U2- Sunday Bloody Sunday.
31 INXS- Need you tonight.
30 Queen- Another one bites the dust.
29. Def Leppard- Pour some sugar on me.
11 votes
28. Bowie- Let’s dance.
27. Springsteen- Dancing in the dark. 26. Madonna- Like a prayer.
25. Houston- I wanna dance with somebody.
24. Henley-Boys of summer.
23. MJ- Thriller.
28. Bowie- Let’s dance.
27. Springsteen- Dancing in the dark. 26. Madonna- Like a prayer.
25. Houston- I wanna dance with somebody.
24. Henley-Boys of summer.
23. MJ- Thriller.
Look at this all star batch: (11 votes)
22 Clash- Should I stay or should I go?
21 Billy Idol- White wedding.
20 Violent Femmes- Blister in the Sun.
19 The Cure- Just like Heaven
22 Clash- Should I stay or should I go?
21 Billy Idol- White wedding.
20 Violent Femmes- Blister in the Sun.
19 The Cure- Just like Heaven
While I take a quick swim break, it’s time for another 80s commercial
On we go. The final 18 (chai)
18. Michael Jackson- Beat It. (12 votes)
18. Michael Jackson- Beat It. (12 votes)
A shockingly high finish for an indie gem.
17. New Order- Blue Monday (12 votes)
17. New Order- Blue Monday (12 votes)
With 13 votes,
16. Bon Jovi- Livin’ on a Prayer
16. Bon Jovi- Livin’ on a Prayer
15. Joan Jett- I Love Rock n Roll (13 votes)
Also with 13 of your votes, it’s...
14. Eurythmics- Sweet Dreams (are made of this)
14. Eurythmics- Sweet Dreams (are made of this)
14 votes and the world’s most famous drum fill and Stan reference:
13. Phil Collins- In the Air Tonight
13. Phil Collins- In the Air Tonight
From Athens, Georgia to your heart. It’s number twelve!
12. B-52’s - Love Shack (14 votes)
12. B-52’s - Love Shack (14 votes)
It was the highest ranked 80s song in our #OldiesCountdown, but in our #80sCountdown, it’s....
Number 11. With 15 votes.
11. Prince- Purple Rain
Number 11. With 15 votes.
11. Prince- Purple Rain
Anyone still following? Or should we take a break before the ToP Ten?
And on we go....The Top Ten
With 15 of your votes
10. Tears for Fears- Everybody Wants to Rule the World
With 15 of your votes
10. Tears for Fears- Everybody Wants to Rule the World
You can’t make the top ten on hair alone.
With 15 votes, it’s the Fab Five
9. Duran Duran- Hungry Like the Wolf
With 15 votes, it’s the Fab Five
9. Duran Duran- Hungry Like the Wolf
With 15 votes, she’s clearly way more than a Lou Albano protege.
8. Cyndi Lauper- Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.
8. Cyndi Lauper- Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.
Like chocolate and peanut butter, they are two great tastes that go great together. With 16 votes...
7. Queen/ David Bowie- Under Pressure
7. Queen/ David Bowie- Under Pressure
As we head into the final 6, any guesses what awaits you?
Is there any song more 80s than this.
With 16 votes
6. Dexy’s Midnight Runners- Come on Eileen
With 16 votes
6. Dexy’s Midnight Runners- Come on Eileen
17 of you voted for it. That gets you into the top 5.
5. Soft Cell- Tainted Love
5. Soft Cell- Tainted Love
Four songs remain. Two are countdown pwrennial champs. Two caught me totally off guard.
18 of us voted for his Royal Badness. Including me.
4. Prince- When Doves Cry
4. Prince- When Doves Cry
Not to be outdone, 20 people voted for the King of Pop
3. Michael Jackson- Billie Jean
3. Michael Jackson- Billie Jean
Only 2 songs remain. But what? But what?
I can’t tease this out any longer.
With 20 votes for a song they didn’t even want to record:
2. Simple Minds- Don’t You (Forget about Me)
With 20 votes for a song they didn’t even want to record:
2. Simple Minds- Don’t You (Forget about Me)
Here we go. Time for number one. Which frankly was a shocker to me.
With 29 votes, 9 more than any other songs, it’s clearly more than just a rotoscoped video.
It’s your number one....
1. a-ha- Take on Me
With 29 votes, 9 more than any other songs, it’s clearly more than just a rotoscoped video.
It’s your number one....
1. a-ha- Take on Me
That’s it! Thanks friends for voting and following and basically humoring my interests. It’s much appreciated. See you soon. In the 90s, perhaps? ❤️🙏🇺🇸🎸🍺
Are folks interested in jumping to the 90s or do you prefer a break? I have zero interest in becoming a burden.
