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THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE CHEESEY! Here it is: the end-all, be-all of '80s playlists. I've compiled just over 200 of the best songs, representing all genres,
from 1980, 1989, and all the years in between.
I realize that a list like this can never be considered complete, and that I've probably missed songs here and there. So I'll just consider this an ongoing
project and will add songs as I remember them. Some of my personal tastes came into play; I can think of a couple of songs I omitted because personally,
I can't stand them. Enough introduction! Just enjoy the list and let the music take you back. A Flock Of Seagulls I Ran (So Far Away) (1982) 
a-ha Take On Me (1985)
ABC The Look Of Love (1982)
AC/DC Back In Black (1980) You Shook Me All Night Long (1980)
Aerosmith Dude (Looks Like A Lady) (1987) Janie's Got A Gun (1989) Love In An Elevator (1989)
Aerosmith & Run DMC Walk This Way (1986)
The B-52s Love Shack (1989)
Bananarama Cruel Summer (1984)
Bangles Manic Monday (1986) Walk Like An Egyptian (1986)
The Beach Boys Kokomo (1988)
Beastie Boys Fight For Your Right (1986)
Belinda Carlisle Heaven Is A Place On Earth (1987)
Berlin Take My Breath Away (1986)
Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes (I've Had) The Time Of My Life (1987)
Billy Idol Rebel Yell (1984) Mony Mony (1987) White Wedding (1982)
Billy Joel Uptown Girl (1983) We Didn't Start The Fire (1989)
Billy Ocean Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car (1988)
Blondie Call Me (1980) Heart Of Glass (1979)
Bobby McFerrin Don't Worry, Be Happy (1988)
Bon Jovi Livin' On A Prayer (1986) Wanted Dead or Alive (1986) You Give Love A Bad Name (1986)
Bruce Springsteen Born In The USA (1984) Glory Days (1984) Dancing In The Dark (1984)
Buggles Video Killed The Radio Star (1979)
Buster Poindexter Hot Hot Hot (1987)
The Cars Drive (1984) Magic (1984) Shake It Up (1981) You Might Think (1984)
The Clash London Calling (1979) Rock The Casbah (1982)
Corey Hart Sunglasses At Night (1984)
Culture Club Do You Really Want To Hurt Me? (1982) Karma Chameleon (1983)
The Cure Just Like Heaven (1987) In Between Days (1985)
Cyndi Lauper Girls Just Want To Have Fun (1983) Money Changes Everything (1983) She Bop (1983) Time After Time (1984) True Colors (1986)
David Bowie China Girl (1983) Let's Dance (1983)
Dead Or Alive You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) (1985)
Debbie Gibson Only In My Dreams (1986)
Def Leppard Photograph (1983) Pour Some Sugar On Me (1987)
Devo Whip It (1980)
Dexy's Midnight Runners Come On Eileen (1982)
Dire Straits Money For Nothing (1985)
Don Henley The Boys Of Summer (1984)
The Dream Academy Life In A Northern Town (1985) Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want (1984)
Duran Duran Hungry Like The Wolf (1982) Notorious (1986) Rio (1982) The Reflex (1983) Wild Boys (1984)
Eddie Money Take Me Home Tonight (1986)
Eddy Grant Electric Avenue (1983)
Eric Carmen Hungry Eyes (1987)
Europe The Final Countdown (1986)
Eurythmics Here Comes The Rain Again (1984) Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) (1983)
Fine Young Cannibals She Drives Me Crazy (1989)
The Fixx One Thing Leads To Another (1983)
Fleetwood Mac Little Lies (1987)
Foreigner I Want To Know What Love Is (1984)
Frankie Goes To Hollywood Relax (1983)
Gary Numan Cars (1979)
Genesis Invisible Touch (1986) Land Of Confusion (1986) Tonight, Tonight, Tonight (1986)
George Harrison Got My Mind Set On You (1987)
George Michael Faith (1987)
Go-Go's Our Lips Are Sealed (1982) Vacation (1982) We Got The Beat (1982)
The Grateful Dead Touch Of Grey (1987)
Guns N' Roses Paradise City (1987) Sweet Child O' Mine (1987) Welcome To The Jungle (1987)
Hall & Oates I Can't Go for That (No Can Do) (1981)Kiss On My List (1981) Maneater (1982)
The Hooters And We Danced (1985) Satellite (1987)
Howard Jones No One Is To Blame (1985) Things Can Only Get Better (1985)
Huey Lewis & The News Do You Believe In Love (1982) Doing It All For My Baby (1986) Heart And Soul (1983) I Want A New Drug (1983) The Power Of Love (1985)
The Human League Don't You Want Me Baby (1981)
INXS I Need You Tonight (1987)
J. Geils Band Centerfold (1982) Love Stinks (1980)
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts I Love Rock N' Roll (1982)
John Mellencamp Jack And Diane (1982)
John Waite Missing You (1984)
Journey Don't Stop Believin' (1981)
Kajagoogoo Too Shy (1983)
Katrina & The Waves Walking On Sunshine (1985)
Kenny Loggins I'm Alright (1980) Lionel Richie All Night Long (All Night) (1983) Dancing On The Ceiling (1986)
Los Lobos La Bamba (1987)
Loverboy Working For The Weekend (1981) Madonna Borderline (1983) Cherish (1989) Holiday (1983) Like A Prayer (1989) Like A Virgin (1984) Lucky Star (1983) Material Girl (1984) Papa Don't Preach (1986)
Men At Work Down Under (1982) Who Can It Be Now (1982)
Men Without Hats The Safety Dance (1982)
Michael Jackson Bad (1987) Beat It (1982) Billie Jean (1982) The Way You Make Me Feel (1987) Thriller (1982) Wanna Be Startin' Something (1982) Midnight Oil Beds Are Burning (1987)
Mike + The Mechanics All I Need Is A Miracle (1986)
Modern English Melt With You (1982)
Motley Crue Dr. Feelgood (1989)
Naked Eyes (There's) Always Something There To Remind Me (1983)
Nena 99 Luftballoons (1983)
New Edition Candy Girl (1983)
Night Ranger Sister Christian (1984)
Pat Benatar Hit Me With Your Best Shot (1980) Love Is A Battlefied (1983)
Paul McCartney No More Lonely Nights (1984)
Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson Say Say Say (1983) The Girl Is Mine (1982) Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder Ebony And Ivory (1982)
Peter Gabriel Big Time (1987) In Your Eyes (1987) Shock The Monkey (1982) Sledgehammer (1986)
Pete Townshend Let My Love Open The Door (1980) Rough Boys (1980)
Phil Collins In The Air Tonight (1981) One More Night (1985)
Pink Floyd Learning To Fly (1987)
Poison Every Rose Has Its Thorn (1988) Nothin' But A Good Time (1988)
The Police De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da (1980) Don't Stand So Close To Me (1980) Every Breath You Take (1983) Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic (1981) Message In A Bottle (1979) Synchronicity II (1983)
The Pretenders Brass In Pocket (1979)
Prince And The Revolution Kiss (1986) Little Red Corvette (1983) Purple Rain (1984) When Doves Cry (1984)
The Proclaimers I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) (1988)
Queen Another One Bites The Dust (1980) I Want To Break Free (1984)
Queen & David Bowie Under Pressure (1980)
R.E.M. It's The End Of The World As We Know It (1987)
REO Speedwagon Can't Fight This Feeling (1985) Keep On Loving You (1980)
Rick James Super Freak (1981)
Rick Springfield Jessie's Girl (1981)
Robert Palmer Addicted To Love (1985) Simply Irresistible (1988)
Rod Stewart Forever Young (1988)
The Romantics Talking In Your Sleep (1983) What I Like About You (1980)
Roy Orbison You Got It (1989)
Scandal Goodbye To You (1982) The Warrior (1984)
Simple Minds Don't You (Forget About Me) (1985)
The Smiths How Soon Is Now? (1984)
Soft Cell Tainted Love (1981)
Spandau Ballet True (1983)
Squeeze Tempted (1981)
Steve Winwood Higher Love (1986)
Styx Mr. Roboto (1983)
Survivor Eye Of The Tiger (1981)
Talking Heads Burning Down The House (1983) Once In A Lifetime (1980)
Tears For Fears Everybody Wants To Rule The World (1985) Sowing The Seeds Of Love (1989) Shout (1984)
Thomas Dolby She Blinded Me With Science (1982)
Thompson Twins Hold Me Now (1984)
Tiffany I Think We're Alone Now (1987)
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Free Fallin' (1989) I Won't Back Down (1989) Runnin' Down A Dream (1989)
Tommy Tutone Jenny (867-5309) (1982)
Tom Tom Club Genius Of Love (1981)
Toni Basil Mickey (1982)
Traveling Wilburys End Of The Line (1988) Handle With Care (1988)
Twisted Sister We're Not Gonna Take It (1984)
U2 Pride (In The Name Of Love) (1984) Where The Streets Have No Name (1987) With Or Without You (1987)
UB40 Red Red Wine (1983)
USA For Africa We Are The World (1985)
Van Halen Hot For Teacher (1984) Jump (1984) Panama (1984)
The Vapors Turning Japanese (1980)
Wang Chung Dance Hall Days (1984)
Wham! Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go (1984)
When In Rome The Promise (1988)
Whitesnake Here I Go Again (1987)
Yes Owner Of A Lonely Heart (1983)
Young MC Bust A Move (1989)
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