AaaAAAarrgh...after much careful thinking the indecision is now killing me....should I post this, or should I NOT post this!?

To heck with it, I'm....going....to... post it (left hand tries in vain to stop right finger from clicking mouse button)

THERE - I've done it. Phew, boy am I glad that's over! :eek:

All Time Top 20 Favourite Singles (In no particular order)

More Than This - Roxy Music
Broken Wings - Mister Mister
Every Breath You Take - The Police
Fallen Angel - Alphaville
New Order - True Faith
Out Of Touch - Hall & Oates
Fade To Grey - Visage
Double - Captain Of Her Heart
Genesis - Domino
You're My Heart, You're My Soul - Modern Talking
Dancing In The Dark - Bruce Springsteen
Self Control - Laura Branigan
Michael McDonald - What A Fool Believes
Enola Gay - OMD
Eyes Without A Face - Billy Idol
Dolce Vita - Ryan Paris
It's A Sin - Pet Shop Boys
Temptation - Heaven 17
You're The Voice - John Farnham
Animotion - Obsession

Top 5 Albums of the 80's (In order)

1. Avalon - Roxy Music
2. Graceland - Paul Simon
3. Forever Young - Alphaville
4. Actually - Pet Shop Boys
5. Super Trouper - Abba

Top 5 Soundtrack Albums (In order)

1. Footloose
2. Good Morning, Vietnam
3. The Living Daylights
4. Caddyshack
5. Das Boot

Top 3 Festive favourites

1. Last Christmas - Wham!
2. Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid
3. Fairytale Of New York - Kirsty McColl & The Pogues

So.....I guess nobody really cares after all, huh? :confused:

Come on people - There's loads to discuss in that list!! :)

I think the song I like best from your list is Broken Wings.

I'm glad to see another Wham fan out there, as people seem to be ashamed of admitting they like their music these days.

Alphaville as a top 5 album?? Wow, you must really like them, huh? Don't get me wrong, that album is flawless from start to finish. Have you seen the DVD of their performance in Salt Lake City in 2000? I saw this last week. It's amazing. They do a slow version of "Dance with Me" that was incredible.

that pogues song is great too! ;)

I do love Alphaville Xistenza, and I guess a lot of these songs were my favourite going back to my childhood. Lots of other memories attached that make these songs more special than others I guess!

I had heard that Alphaville's live shows are becoming more and more unmissable. I've got 4 or 5 of their CD's including the collectable 'Prostitute'.

I just love them!

I am surprised you didn't have Chicago on your list.
Didn't you like them?
I loved the song Broken Wings.. it still makes me cry.

Originally posted by recker68:
<STRONG>

I'm glad to see another Wham fan out there, as people seem to be ashamed of admitting they like their music these days.</STRONG>

I liked Wham!, too, and I'm not ashamed to admit it!!!

:)

Very eclectic list, Steve. I enjoy all of your choices.

80sTrivia: Official Stalker of DD86 & jen* :D

I LOVE WHAM!!!!!

I have their CD Fantastic in my CD changer in my car right now. Aron hates it. Tough! I crank up Wham Rap and sing, (uh...caterwall), at the top of my little lungs!!

Those are all good choices. :)

Originally posted by Milani:
<STRONG>I am surprised you didn't have Chicago on your list.
Didn't you like them?
I loved the song Broken Wings.. it still makes me cry.</STRONG>

A good point re Chicago Milani.

My favorite song by Chicago was 'If You Leave Me Now' by a clear mile, but unfortunately as we all know that was a serious 70's tune.

Broken Wings is still one of the best 80's songs ever I reckon.

Originally posted by 80sTrivia:
<STRONG>

I liked Wham!, too, and I'm not ashamed to admit it!!!

Very eclectic list, Steve. I enjoy all of your choices.
jen* :D</STRONG>

Thanks, 80's Trivia!

I too enjoy Wham!, no 80's night is complete without them - my 'The Final' cd is starting to show signs of wear!

There were some songs that I still deliberate long and hard over that could easily have reached the top 20:

Dance Hall Days - Wang Chung
Vienna - Ultravox
Gold - Spandau Ballet
Against All Odds - Phil Collins
Save A Prayer - Duran Duran
Take On Me - A-ha
I'm So Excited - Pointer Sisters

My favorite on that list has to be
Take on Me.

I'm a Wham! fan...nothing to be ashamed about there. Everyone calls them "gay", just because George Michael is. I say, so what? I like 'em.

The rest of your picks are great as well.

Sincerely,

John "outofplacechild" Kilduff

Originally posted by dancingdoll86:
<STRONG>I LOVE WHAM!!!!!

I have their CD Fantastic in my CD changer in my car right now. Aron hates it. Tough! I crank up Wham Rap and sing, (uh...caterwall), at the top of my little lungs!!</STRONG>

I can hear you singing Wham! Rap in my head right now, Gretchen!!! I can also picture Aron wincing!

;) . I actually have the Fantastic album on cassette tape, which I purchased in 1984. My fave song on that album is Club Tropicana! I can still see the video in my mind, with the boys traipsing merrily through Ibiza. ;) ;)

80sTrivia: Official Stalker of DD86 & jen* :D

OMG!!!

Wham....Bam....I am....a man.
Job or no job, you can't tell me that I'm not.

Do....you....enjoy....what ya do?
If not, then stop....Don't stay there and rot!!!

I LOVE this song!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Oh, I can't believe I remember that song. and "Bad boys, stick together
never sad boys.
do do do do. woo woo."
haha

seriously, the song,
"Last Christmas
I gave you my heart
but the very next day,
you gave it away." is one of my all-time favorites.

also that one:

"And it's hard to love,
when there's so much to hate.
and there is no hope to speak of.
and the wounded skies above.....
maybe we should all be praying for time."

But Roxy Music is definitely my favorite on your list. I love all of their music. :)

Originally posted by jen*:
<STRONG>OMG!!!

Wham....Bam....I am....a man.
Job or no job, you can't tell me that I'm not.

Do....you....enjoy....what ya do?
If not, then stop....Don't stay there and rot!!!

I LOVE this song!!!!!!!!!!! :D</STRONG>

And it gets worse after that Jen, lol!!

"Do you wanna work? - NO!
Do you wanna have fun? - YEAH!!
Do you wanna be a jerk? - NO!
Do you wanna stay young? - YEAH!

Everybody say 'WHAM'...." :D :D

The secret's in the cheeze!

Originally posted by Vilji:
<STRONG>But Roxy Music is definitely my favorite on your list. I love all of their music. :)</STRONG>

Hear hear! In fact, If I had to choose an all time 80's favorite it would be 'More Than This'. Classic.

What I'm less sure about is the rest of the top 20...

Steve you have a great list. I love Roxy Music I didn't know many people that did so thank-you for posting that.

I have a really hard time makinglists because it always changes depending on the mood or the time of the year :)

As soon as I think I have my list defined I see something or someone posts an artist that I love and I have to rework my list. :)

Much Respect to Chopper for putting Roxy Music so high up on your list!!!!!!

I saw this post and just had to comment!!!!!!!!

Am I the only person who thinks Wham rap is a piece of crap :lol: White, English boys shouldn't rap :laugh: Neither should the Chicago Bears :lol: or Roland the Rat for that matter :laugh: I like Wham's other songs much better. just my opinion :)

It's way to hard for me to narrow down my favorite 20 songs.

Originally posted by djdaffy1227
Am I the only person who thinks Wham rap is a piece of crap :lol: White, English boys shouldn't rap :laugh: Neither should the Chicago Bears :lol: or Roland the Rat for that matter :laugh: I like Wham's other songs much better. just my opinion :)

It's way to hard for me to narrow down my favorite 20 songs.

Oh and I suppose you don't like Holiday Rap by Miker G and DJ Sven, either :lol:

I don't know why DJ gives you such a hard time, Chopper, you've got a great list of favorites!

Young Guns having some fun................................. :D

Well I have to agree with Daffy on this one. White men cant Rap!

FROM YOUR LIST:

Every Breath You Take (single)

Soundtracks:

I do have to agree that my favorite soundtrack from the 80's is the Footloose soundtrack.....and, Good Morning Vietnam is a great soundtrack too.

Originally posted by Greenway88
I don't know why DJ gives you such a hard time, Chopper, you've got a great list of favorites!

Wait a minute! "Wham rap" isn't on his list. I didn't make fun of any of his songs :D :lol:

I liked all the ones he liked (well, all but one, but I won't mention Michael McDonald :lol: )

That Ryan Paris song is great! I heard it for the first time earlier this year. It was never a hit in the US.