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Old 26-07-2014, 01:48 PM #76
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Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax

Released in October 1983, it finally reached the top of the charts in January 1984, It was one of the most controversial and commercially successful records of the entire decade


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Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues

This song reached number 5 in 1983, it also features the soothing sounds of Stevie Wonder playing Harmonica


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Phil Oakey and Giorgio Moroder - Together in Electric Dreams

A number 3 hit in 1984


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Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - The Message

Reached number 8 in the U.K in 1982, it placed number 51 in Rolling Stone magazines 500 greatest songs of all time, the highest placed song of the decade and the highest placed Hip-Hop song


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George Harrison - Got my mind set on you

One quarter of the fab four covered this song in 1987, it reached number 2 in the U.K and the top spot in the U.S


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Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno

Not as well known as "Come on Eileen" but I prefer this one, a number 1 hit in 1980


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Old 28-07-2014, 04:30 PM #82
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Human League - Don't You Want Me?

This was the 1981 Christmas number 1, It's the 23rd most successful song in U.K chart history


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The Traveling Wilburys - End of the Line

This 1989 song by the super group consisting of Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne and The great Roy Orbison never made an impact on the charts. Roy Orbison sadly passed away before the making of this video


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Wham! - Freedom

A number 1 single in 1984


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Tears For Fears - Mad World

This song reached number 3 in 1982, it reached number 1 two decades later when covered by Gary Jules for the soundtrack to the film Donnie Darko


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Madness - Baggy Trousers

A number 3 single in 1980


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#52

The Beautiful South - Song for Whoever

The first single released from their debut album, it reached number 2 in 1989


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Billy Idol - White Wedding

Released in 1982 it reached number 36 in the U.S, it's highest U.K position was number 6 when re-released in 1985


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Half Time

50 down 50 to go
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Time to kick off the second half.

This top half is gonna have some amazing tunes, so strap in and enjoy the ride.
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Cameo - Word Up!

Reached number 6 in both the U.K and U.S in 1986


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Erasure - A Little Respect

The duo's signature tune hit the number 4 spot in 1988


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Motorhead - Ace of Spades

This legendary rock anthem reached number 15 in 1980


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Run-DMC - It's Tricky

Reached number 15 in 1987, Run-DMC would in later years be sued by the band "The Knack" on the grounds "It's Tricky" sampled their song "My Sharona" without permission


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U2 - With or Without You

The band's first U.S number 1 in 1987 reached number 4 in the U.K


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To Be Continued

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Someday
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