This is a list of my top 80 songs of the 1980s. These are the songs I love the most from that great decade!
Ranking/ Song Title/ Artist/ Year
1. “Panama” by Van Halen (1984)
2. “A Matter Of Trust” by Billy Joel (1986)
3. “Centerfield” by John Fogerty (1985)
4. “The Captain Of Hear Heart” by Double (1986)
5. “Somebody Save Me” by Cinderella (1987)
6. “Suberbia” by The Pet Shop Boys (1986)
7. “Every Little Kiss” by Bruce Hornsby And The Range (1986)
8. “Running In The Family” by Level 42 (1987)
9. “Dreams” by Van Halen (1986)
10. “Cool Night” by Paul Davis (1981)
11. “The Doctor” by The Doobie Brothers (1989)
12. “Throwing It All Away” by Genesis (1986)
13. “Hot For Teacher” by Van Halen (1984)
14. “Stages” by ZZ Top (1986)
15. “Fortress Around Your Heart” by Sting (1985)
16. “I Know What I Like” by Huey Lewis And The News (1987)
17. “Money$ Too Tight To Mention” by Simply Red (1986)
18. “Rebel Yell” by Billy Idol (1984)
19. “Electric Blue” by Icehouse (1988)
20. “Unchained” by Van Halen (1981)
21. “This Is The Time” by Billy Joel (1986)
22. “All Those Years Ago” by George Harrison (1981)
23. “I Can’t Drive 55” by Sammy Hagar (1984)
24. “Rock Of Ages” by Def Leppard
25. “Under The Milky Way” by The Church (1988)
26. “Sweet Love” by Anita Baker (1986)
27. “Jump” by Van Halen (1983)
28. “The Way It Is” by Bruce Hornsby And The Range (1986)
29. “Watching The Wheels” by John Lennon (1981)
30. “Cult Of Personality” by Living Colour (1989)
31. “Holiday” by The Other Ones (1987)
32. “West End Girls” by The Pet Shop Boys (1986)
33. “Head Over Heels” by Tears For Fears (1985)
34. “Rumors” by Timex Social Club (1986)
35. “Girls, Girls, Girls” by Motley Crue (1987)
36. “Freedom Overspill” by Steve Winwood (1986)
37. “Something About You” by Level 42 (1986)
38. “Why Can’t This Be Love” by Van Halen (1986)
39. “Holding Back The Years” by Simply Red (1986)
40. “Turn It On Again” by Genesis (1981)
41. “Heading For The Light” by Traveling Wilburys (1988)
42. “My Brave Face” by Paul McCartney (1989)
43. “Don’t Mean Nothing” by Richard Marx (1987)
44. “Living In A Box” by Living In A Box (1987)
45. “Heart And Soul” by Huey Lewis And The News (1983)
46. “Paper In Fire” by John Mellencamp (1987)
47. “Round And Round” by Ratt (1984)
48. “Glory Days” by Bruce Springsteen (1985)
49. “When Love Comes to Town” by U2 & BB King (1989)
50. “So This Is Love?” by Van Halen (1981)
51. “Pressure” by Billy Joel (1982)
52. “We Built This City” by Starship (1985)
53. “When I Think Of You” by Janet Jackson (1986)
54. “Crazy” by Icehouse (1987)
55. “Mony Mony (Live)” by Billy Idol (1987)
56. “I Can Dream About You” by Dan Hartman (1984)
57. “Don’t Look Down” by Go West (1985)
58. “Big Time” by Peter Gabriel (1987)
59. “Southern Cross” by Crosby, Stills & Nash (1982)
60. “Forever Man” by Eric Clapton (1985)
61. “Gypsy Road” by Cinderella (1988)
62. “Everybody Have Fun Tonight” by Wang Chung (1986)
63. “Keep On Rockin In The Free World” by Neil Young (1989)
64. “Livin’ On A Prayer” by Bon Jovi (1987)
65. “One” by Bee Gees (1989)
66. “Fantasy” by Aldo Nova (1982)
67. “Dominoes” by Robbie Nevil (1987)
68. “It’s Still Rock And Roll To Me” by Billy Joel (1980)
69. “You Make My Dreams” by Hall & Oates (1981)
70. “Give To Live” by Sammy Hagar (1987)
71. “Taken In” by Mike & The Mechanics (1986)
72. “Party Town” by Glenn Frey (1982)
73. “Caught Up In The Rapture” by Anita Baker (1987)
74. “Master Of Puppets” by Metallica (1986)
75. “Don’t Shut Me Out” by Kevin Paige (1989)
76. “I Won’t Back Down” by Tom Petty (1989)
77. “Sign ‘O’ The Times” by Prince (1987)
78. “Back In Time” by Huey Lewis And The News (1985)
79. “Veronica” by Elvis Costello (1989)
80. “Diamonds” by Herb Alpert and Janet Jackson (1987)

Let me guess. You're a Van Halen fan right?

Ha ha.

My favourite out of that lot would have to be Crosby Stills & Nash - Southern Cross.

It's a really good list. I don't think I could narrow my list to 80. I love so many 80's songs. :)

Impressive list, 80s Hair!!! You've got some gems listed. BTW, welcome to the 80sXchange!!!

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

I like one or two Van Halen songs :)

Thanks for the welcome to the board.

I thought i'd ressurect this very old post cause it seems like a good idea :)

In no particular order, and based on songs I remember from the 80's, here is my top 80:


we two ~ little river band
never said i loved you ~ payolas & carole pope http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/images/regular/20x10.jpg
10-9-8 ~ face to face
dirty water ~ rock and hyde http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/images/regular/20x10.jpg
shattered dreams ~ johnny hates jazz
angel in my pocket ~ one to one http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/images/regular/20x10.jpg
dancing under a latin moon ~ candi http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/images/regular/20x10.jpg
video killed the radio star ~ bruce woolley & the camera club
date with the past ~ doubledare http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/images/regular/20x10.jpg
that ain't love ~ reo speedwagon
five long years ~ colin james http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/images/regular/20x10.jpg
china in your hand ~ t'pau
make me lose control ~ eric carmen
caught up in you ~ thirty-eight special
under your spell ~ candi http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/images/regular/20x10.jpg
american dream ~ crosby, stills, nash & young http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/images/regular/20x10.jpg
when you walk in the room ~ paul carrack
love of the common people ~ paul young
wild horses ~ gino vannelli http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/images/regular/20x10.jpg
letting go ~ straight lines http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/images/regular/20x10.jpg
if i was ~ midge ure
how can i fall ~ breathe
(the world don't need) another lover ~ giant steps
age of reason ~ john farnham
i beg your pardon ~ kon kan http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/images/regular/20x10.jpg
shangri-la ~ roman grey http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/images/regular/20x10.jpg
crazy ~ icehouse
there was a time ~ one to one http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/images/regular/20x10.jpg
young and restless ~ prism http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/images/regular/20x10.jpg
lost in emotion ~ lisa lisa & cult jam
the breakup song (they don't write 'em) ~ greg kihn band
whenever you need somebody ~ rick astley
hands up (give me your heart) ~ sway http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/images/regular/20x10.jpg
poison arrow ~ abc
far from over ~ blvd. http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/images/regular/20x10.jpg
brilliant disguise ~ bruce springsteen
the promise ~ when in rome
coming home ~ bryan adams http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/images/regular/20x10.jpg
spot you in a coalmine ~ corey hart http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/images/regular/20x10.jpg
we built this city ~ starship
last christmas ~ wham!
hands up ~ ottawan
high on you ~ survivor
boom boom (let's go back to my room) ~ paul lekakis
the sun ain't gonna shine anymore ~ reed nielsen and mark pearson
doin' it right ~ powder blues http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/images/regular/20x10.jpg
hungry like the wolf ~ duran duran
give it up ~ kc
reap the wild wind ~ ultravox
life begins at the hop ~ xtc
turn and walk away ~ the babys
diamond sun ~ glass tiger http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/images/regular/20x10.jpg
back on my feet again ~ the babys
black cars ~ gino vannelli http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/images/regular/20x10.jpg
stay with me ~ tu http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/images/regular/20x10.jpg
hot water ~ level 42
never been in love ~ randy meisner
all i need is a miracle ~ mike + the mechanics
what about me ~ belinda metz http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/images/regular/20x10.jpg
my song ~ glass tiger http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/images/regular/20x10.jpg
take it easy on me ~ little river band
dressed for success ~ roxette
easy to tame ~ kim mitchell http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/images/regular/20x10.jpg
victory ~ kool & the gang
the night owls ~ little river band
innocence ~ harlequin http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/images/regular/20x10.jpg
what kind of love is this ~ streetheart http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/images/regular/20x10.jpg
somewhere down the crazy river ~ robbie robertson http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/images/regular/20x10.jpg
big league ~ tom cochrane & red rider http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/images/regular/20x10.jpg
hold me now ~ one to one http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/images/regular/20x10.jpg
falling in love again ~ michael stanley band
mad about you ~ belinda carlisle
do you believe ~ one to one http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/images/regular/20x10.jpg
cool night ~ paul davis
games people play ~ alan parsons project
heart like a wheel ~ steve miller
if you should sail ~ reed nielsen and mark pearson
whatcha gonna do (when i'm gone) ~ chilliwack http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/images/regular/20x10.jpg
words ~ missing persons
love plus one ~ haircut one hundred
in your soul ~ corey hart http://canflag.ptbcanadian.com/images/regular/20x10.jpg

Some great, great tunes on there! :yesnod:

You have some good ones there...glad that you mentioned RICHARD MARX & ALDO NOVA (didn't notice..but did you list any by VH? ;) )


I totally agree with #'s........

1..9..10..13...14..18..24..27..29..35..37..38..43. .47..55..64..66.. & 72