Our Favorite Songs of 1982 | Songs of the Year
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- Опубликовано: 21 июл 2024
- Welcome to our Songs of the Year series. Today we're looking at 1982!
Every Friday we will each be choosing our favorite songs of a year, starting in 1958 and going all the way through 2021. We will be making five selections from the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Any song that broke the Hot 100 at any point during the year is eligible. After that we'll be making five more 'wildcard' selections. These picks can come from anywhere. They could've charted as well, but they could also be album cuts, from soundtracks, b-sides...anything at all. And lastly, we'll also be choosing our least favorite song to crack the Top 40.
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Here's the Year End Top 50. Will any of these make our lists?
1. "Physical" - Olivia Newton-John
2. "Eye of the Tiger" - Survivor
3. "I Love Rock 'n Roll" - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
4. "Ebony and Ivory" - Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
5. "Centerfold" - The J. Geils Band
6. "Don't You Want Me" - The Human League
7. "Jack & Diane" - John Cougar
8. "Hurts So Good" - John Cougar
9. "Abracadabra" - Steve Miller Band
10. "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" - Chicago
11. "Tainted Love" - Soft Cell
12. "Chariots of Fire" - Vangelis
13. "Harden My Heart" - Quarterflash
14. "Rosanna" - Toto
15. "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" - Hall & Oates
16. "867-5309/Jenny" - Tommy Tutone
17. "Key Largo" - Bertie Higgins
18. "You Should Hear How She Talks About You" - Melissa Manchester
19. "Waiting for a Girl Like You" - Foreigner
20. "Don't Talk to Strangers" - Rick Springfield
21. "The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)" - Juice Newton
22. "Always on My Mind" - Willie Nelson
23. "Shake It Up" - The Cars
24. "Let It Whip" - Dazz Band
25. "We Got the Beat" - The Go-Go's
26. "The Other Woman" - Ray Parker Jr.
27. "Turn Your Love Around" - George Benson
28. "Sweet Dreams" - Air Supply
29. "Only the Lonely" - The Motels
30. "Who Can It Be Now?" - Men at Work
31. "Hold Me" - Fleetwood Mac
32. "Eye in the Sky" - The Alan Parsons Project
33. "Let's Groove" - Earth, Wind & Fire
34. "Open Arms" - Journey
35. "Leader of the Band" - Dan Fogelberg
36. "Leather and Lace" - Stevie Nicks and Don Henley
37. "Even the Nights Are Better" - Air Supply
38. "I've Never Been to Me" - Charlene
39. "'65 Love Affair" - Paul Davis
40. "Heat of the Moment" - Asia
41. "Take It Easy on Me" - Little River Band
42. "Pac-Man Fever" - Buckner & Garcia
43. "That Girl" - Stevie Wonder
44. "Private Eyes" - Hall & Oates
45. "Trouble" - Lindsey Buckingham
46. "Making Love" - Roberta Flack
47. "Love's Been a Little Bit Hard on Me" - Juice Newton
48. "Young Turks" - Rod Stewart
49. "Freeze-Frame" - The J. Geils Band
50. "Keep the Fire Burnin'" - REO Speedwagon
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1. Elvis Costello - Man Out of Time
2. The Clash - Rock the Casbah
3. The Cure - The Hanging Gardens
4. The Jam - Town Called Malice
5. Roxy Music - More Than This
...And in Every Home just outside of the top 5, incredible song.
Not quite as many great album cuts to choose from as in the 70's, but these are all great. The billboards just cannot compete.
I may be crazy, but I vote 1982 as one of the best years for music period. Very underrated. But some of the best post-punk, pop, metal and rock songs came from this year. A true fave!
I'm going with a catchy top 5 this year!
5. Old Town - Phil Lynott
4. The Meaning of Love - Depeche Mode
3. Shock the Monkey - Peter Gabriel
2. Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye
1. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
A bit more rocking Top 5 as well.
5. The Weapon - Rush
4. Little Guitars - Van Halen
3. Lovers in the Night - Toto
2. Telegraph Road - Dire Straits
1. Hallowed Be Thy Name - Iron Maiden
The algorithm recently recommended me your channel. I'm stunned by your content and how much interaction you create in your little nice community. Keep it up!
Just thought I’d mention how glad I was to see The Jam included on Kramzer’s list and I understand how aware the guys are , of some of the commenters ( like myself ) who have been flying the flag for that band the last few years( meaning the last few "Songs of the Year" videos) ….having said that , I’m cool that the Jam were primarily a British phenomenon and maybe don’t appeal to traditional American rock tastes ( and being a teenager in the early 80s I gravitated more to the British pop/ rock scene rather than the US)..(and this is not to offend the many devoted American Jam fans)…what I’m saying is we should be cool if (some of) our (mostly british) post punk/ new wave/ punk favourites aren’t in this channel’s wheel house or may not be to the taste of Jason/ Joe and Kramzer .. I’m learning a lot about great American pop / rock and classic rock (that i thought i knew ,but didn't…in this “community “you can safely appreciate the Carpenters as much as you might do Wire )from the Listography ( can I still say that ? 😊) gang ( and the commenters) and don’t really expect them to agree to like my personal little "cult "faves etc ( if they do, cool...if not , doesn't matter) .. I love that the channel ( and again , the commenters who have also informed me on some great music ) have their own opinions and views on the music scene of that time , which may not reflect mine....
and aren’t swayed / pressured by their fans …Don’t know if any of that made sense.. (and I’m tired..and rambling)....but I’m posting it any way ..thanks for your time 😊🙏👍
Don't forget, these guys are adventurous and love stepping outside of their "wheelhouse." I have no doubt they will get to the Jam sooner or later.
ive nominated a wire album....never the carpenters.....please keep in mind that not every one of our musical tastes always comes through on the channel....especially after just a year and a half....theres always something left unsaid....which is why we love talking with you all in the comments! - kram
#1 In a Free Land - Hüsker Dü
#2 Gardening at Night - R.E.M.
#3 Senses Working Overtime - XTC (cheers to Jason!)
#4 Big Science - Laurie Anderson
#5 Shoot Out The Lights - Richard and Linda Thompson
Honourable mentions:
Lay Your Hands On Me - Peter Gabriel
More Than This - Roxy Music
Atlantic City - Bruce Springsteen
Jack of Hearts - Roy Harper
The Dreaming - Kate Bush
☆Roll me Away☆Bob Seger
Athena~The Who
I melt with you~Modern English
Somebody's Baby~J.Browne
Love my way~P. Furs
Steppin Out ~J. Jackson
Subdivisions~Rush
A million miles away~Plimsouls(single released in '82)
Don't change/the one thing~INXS
Danger List~J. Cougar
Eaten by the monster of love~Sparks
Sleeping Angel~S.Nicks
Sirius~A.P. P
Change of heart~T. Petty
Early in the morn'in/you dropped a bomb on me~Gap Band
The other woman~Ray Parker Jr.
Going with Joe's pick this week:)
I almost picked Roll Me Away as a deep cut but I'm going to wait for 1983 when it was released as a single. Amazing song.
Fast Times ST 🏆🔥🎵
Favorite:
Shock the Monkey - Peter Gabriel
In no particular order :
Walking on a Wire - Richard and Linda Thompson
Let X=X / It Tango - Laurie Anderson
Here Today - Paul McCartney
Hold Me - Fleetwood Mac
Southern Cross - CSN
Old and Wise - Alan Parsons Project
Sat in Your Lap - Kate Bush
Atlantic City - Bruce Springsteen
Talk to Me of Mendocino - Linda Ronstadt
Chinese Cafe - Joni Mitchell
Like an Inca - Neil Young
The Right Moment - Gerry Rafferty
Come On Eileen - Dexys Midnight Runners
This has been the hardest year in finding the Billboard picks as I had to leave off so many great songs that didn't make the charts.
1. Avalon-Roxy Music
2. Straight To Hell-The Clash (charted pick)
3. End Of The Party-The English Beat (The Beat)
4. Atlantic City-Bruce Springsteen
5. The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow)-The Jam
6. Temporary Beauty-Graham Parker (charted pick)
7. Senses Working Overtime-XTC
8. 1999-Prince (charted pick)
9. Back On The Chain Gang-The Pretenders (charted pick)
10. More Than This-Roxy Music (charted pick)
Honorable Mention
11. Scatterlings Of Africa-Juluka
12. The Envoy-Warren Zevon
13. Cleaning Windows-Van Morrison
14. Kid About It-Elvis Costello
15. Used Cars-Bruce Springsteen
Worst Song- Even The Nights Are Better-Air Supply
I believe that's my choice for worst song as well. The title alone is cringeworthy.
NORTH OF THE 49th
Spoons - Nova Heart
Men Without Hats - Safety Dance
Strange Advance - World's Away
Payola$ - Eyes Of A Stranger
Headpins - Don't It Make Ya Feel
Teenage Head - Some Kinda Fun
Goddo - Pretty Bad Boy
Chilliwack - My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)
THE REST
Simon & Garfunkel - Brige Over Troubled Water (live from Concert In Central Park - absolutely stunning vocal peformance)
Simple Minds - Glittering Prize
Richard & Linda Thompson - Walking On A Wire
John Cougar - Thundering Hearts
Asia - Only Time Will Tell
English Beat - I Confess
Flock Of Seagulls - Spaceage Love Song
Marhsall Crenshaw - Cynical Girl (great power pop self titled LP)
Psychedelic Furs - Love My Way
Billy Squier - She's A Runner
Pete Townshend - Slit Skirts
INXS - Don't Change
REO Speedwagon - I'll Follow You (sadly, maybe last great guitar performance from Gary Richrath - 65 second outro solo)
Eddie Money - Think I'm In Love
Fleetwood Mac - Gypsy
Jam - Town Called Malice
Kate Bush - Sat In Your Lap
My Top 10:
1. MIKE OLDFIELD ´´Five Miles Out´´
2. DIRE STRAITS ´´Telegraph Road´´
3. IRON MAIDEN ´´Children Of The Damned´´
4. MIDNIGHT OIL ´´Read About It´´
5. SCORPIONS ´´No One Like You´´
6. THE CURE ´´The Hanging Garden´´
7. RUSH ´´Subdivisions´´
8. SUPERTRAMP ´´It´s Raining Again´´
9. DURAN DURAN ´´Save a Prayer´´
10. ROXY MUSIC ´´Avalon´´
Greetings from Canary Islands
fab list
1. Breaking Us In Two- Joe Jackson
2. Someday, Someway- Marshall Crenshaw
3. One On One- Hall & Oates
4. Heat Night- The Waitresses
5. Heat of the Moment- Asia
6. I.G.Y.- Donald Fagen
7. Hold Me- Fleetwood Mac
8. Take It Away- Paul McCartney
9. Shadows of the Night- Pat Benatar
10. Somebody's Baby- Jackson Browne
HM-
Gloria- Laura Branigan
Theme from Magnum P.I.- Mike Post
Heart Attack- Olivia Newton-John
Valerie- Steve Winwood
Save a Prayer- Duran Duran
You Are- Lionel Richie
Vacation- The Go-Go's
Allentown- Billy Joel
Love your top three!
I love your top three too. Hey someone remembers Marshall. And I strongly favor 6 and 10. I think a lot of criticism came Jackson Browne's way for that song but it's charming.
A tough year to rank my favourite songs, so many good ones. I go with: (But the order can change from day to day)
1. Fleetwood Mac - Gipsy Maybe Stevie Nicks best song
2. Culture Club - Time One of the best pop songs of all time in my opinion
3. Richard & Linda Thompson Shoot out the lights Dark song from their "divorce" album.
4. Tom Petty - You got lucky
5. Fleetwood mac - Hold me (The guitar solo!, Lindsey Buckingham one of the most innovative guitarplayers of all time)
6. Willy Nelson - Always on my mind
7. Fun boy three - The lunatics have taken over the asylum
8. Dan Fogelberg - Leader of the band
9. Donald Fagen - The nightfly
10. The Jam - A town called Malice
10. Atlantic City - Bruce Springsteen
9. Shock The Monkey - Peter Gabriel
9. Rock The Casbah - The Clash
8. Hallowed Be Thy Name - Iron Maiden
7. Senses Working Overtime - XTC
6. Trouble - Lindsey Buckingham
5. Little Red Corvette - Prince
4. 100 Years - The Cure
3. Temptation - New Order
2. Allentown - Billy Joel
1. Love My Way - Psychedelic Furs
Many great songs this year, hard to choose, it could change if I did it again in a few days time. Too many HMs to list.
When I hear just "Todd" I don't think of Rundgren, I can only think of Bill Murray's character in the recurring SNL skit "The Nerds"... and I hear it in Gilda Radner's voice.
Sounds like you need to listen to more Todd then. -Jason
@@TastesLikeMusic They should listen to the 1974 Todd album over and over on headphones like I used to do at work before the pandemic. What a sonic experience. That album affirmed his right to be known by just his first name.
1. Telegraph Road - Dire Straits (one of my top 10 songs of all time!)
2. Grendel - Marillion
3. Hallowed be thy name - Iron Maiden
4. Old and wise - Alan Parsons Project
5. Don't leave me now - Supertramp (one of the best sax songs ever - the opening is mesmerising)
6. Goodnight Saigon - Billy Joel
7. Rosanna - Toto
8. Here today - Paul McCartney (only fitting McCartney would write the most touching tribute to John Lennon)
9. I'm not that man anymore - Survivor
10. Beat it - Michael Jackson
It’s good to see early Marillion get some recognition.
@@bryanbyrde8338 Marillion is one of my favourite bands and this is quite an amazing track, trying to be Genesis but very good at it!
@@toonhkuitjes6382 That’s very true - they were often compared with Gabriel era Genesis in their early days but they weren’t quite in that class.
A brilliant year:
The Message - Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
Shipbuilding - Robert Wyatt
Someone, Somewhere in Summertime - Simple Minds
Love My Way - Psychedelic Furs
Atlantic City - Bruce Springsteen
Know Your Rights - The Clash
Party Fears Two - The Associates
Tiny Children - The Teardrop Explodes
IGY - Donald Fagen
Ghosts - Japan
Let's Go To Bed - The Cure
Come On Eileen - Dexys Midnight Runners
The Look of Love - ABC
Town Called Malice - The Jam
Straight To Hell - The Clash
The Back of Love - Echo and the Bunnymen
Temptation - New Order
Back on the Chain Gang - The Pretenders
Love Come Down - Evelyn 'Champagne' King
Remember - Shambeko! Say Wah!
Moya - Southern Death Cult
A Celebration - U2
Revolutionary Spirit - The Wild Swans
Money's Too Tight To Mention - Valentine Brothers
Man, you picked some great ones! I had forgotten about A Celebration!
I almost picked Know Your Rights but went with Ghetto Defendant.
@@179rich Also a great choice
Top 5 Billboard chart songs 1982
1 Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye
2 Situation - Yazoo
3 Shock the Monkey - Peter Gabriel
4 Space Age Love Song - Flock of Seagulls
5 Tainted Love- Soft Cell
Top 5 "Wildcards" 1982
1 I love a man in a uniform - Gang of Four
2 Beyond Belief - Elvis Costello
3 I Confess - The Beat
4 All Tensed Up - Husker Du
5 Gas Chamber - The Angry Samoans
Worst chart song: Physical - Olivia Newton John
I am late on this but in case anyone is still around to notice, here is my top 5 with runners up :
5. Only You, Yazoo
4. Eye Of The Tiger, Survivor
3. Love My Way, Psychedelic Furs
2. Atlantic City, Bruce Springsteen
1. The Number Of The Beast
Runners up:
Back On The Chain Gang
Come On Eileen, Dexy's Midnight Runners
Love My Way, The Psychedelic Furs
More Than This, Roxy Music
Good to see some shared picks!
I’m glad I discovered your show fellas!! I love music just like you all
My 1982 pick is Only The Lonely by The Motels..I’m a sucker for sax solos lol
The rest are as follows
Who Can It Be Now?
I just love the end of that song!
Reap The Wild Wind
One Thing Leads To Another
Time (Clock of the Heart)
It’s funny how music interests change over the years! I now listen to Asking Alexandria, Bring Me The Horizon, Three Days Grace amongst others. But I grew up listening to New Wave bands along with classic rock stuff, so I kinda got burned out on it. But, with your all’s vids it’s fun to go back in time!! Thanks again 😊
10. Hungry Like The Wolf-Duran Duran
9. Subdivisions-Rush
8. Outstanding-Gap Band
7. Southern Cross-CSN
6. Sirius/Eye In The Sky- Alan Parsons Project
5. Eye Of The Tiger- Survivor
4. Human Nature-Michael Jackson
3.Even The Nights Are Better-Air Supply
2. Steppin' Out-Joe Jackson
1. Africa-Toto
4 in common, nice!
@@TimeToGetAlone Cool. Which ones?
@@MMoses87 Toto, Joe Jackson, Alan Parsons, and Rush
@@TimeToGetAlone OK. Awesome. Yeah they're all amazing songs.
Not sure what the chart position was, but "I Melt With You" from Modern English is my top pick for that year. Was used to great effect in "Valley Girl" and it still sounds fresh to me after all these years. The humming towards the end takes it to the next level.
#78 in 1983
Hear hear, Save It For Later!!!! 😎😎😎
Played the Just Can’t Stop It compilation by The English Beat again last night.
What a band!!!! 👍
jason i had not listen to missing persons " spring sessions m " in 35 years probably . buy your spot on the drumming is killer and her vocal style leads to a very unique 80s synth pop album that stands out!! congrats on 7.5 k and 8 k here we go !! Pound it people ! I know your out there! Cheers!
1982: Deep Cuts ( did not chart on Hot 100 US)
1. Someone, Somewhere (In Summertime ): Simple Minds
2. The Lunatics Have Taken Over the Asylum : Fun Boy Three
3. Black Coffee in Bed : Squeeze
4. Town Called Malice : The Jam
5. Don't Go : Yazoo
HMs:
Hip Priest : The Fall
Man out of Time : Elvis Costello
Flesh of my Flesh : Orange Juice
Picking up After You : Tom Waits and Crystal Gayle
Mansion on the Hill: Bruce Springsteen
Senses Working Overtime : XTC
Gardening at Night : REM
Glittering Prize : Simple Minds
Poison Arrow - ABC
Cool Down The Place - Gregory Isaacs
Beat Surrender - The Jam
Happy Together - The Jam
1982 Billboard Chart
1. Love My Way : Psychedelic Furs
2. 1999 - Prince
3. Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye
4. I Ran : Flock of Seagulls
5. Rock the Casbah - The Clash
Worst billboard chart song 1982: Abracadabra : Steve Miller Band
Apparently Love My Way doesn't chart until '83 (was my #1 until I found that out). Guess I'll save a home for it there.
@@TimeToGetAlone Fair enough. Good old wikipedia says Billboard peak 44 , 82 but I guess you can't trust that source too much these days. Never mind..i'll stick with it this year. I just love that song...my way 😉😊
You forgot Phil Collins: You Can't Hurry Love.
BILLBOARD
"Rock the Casbah" - The Clash (WINNER)
"Africa" - Toto
"Hold Me" - Fleetwood Mac
"Back on the Chain Gang" - The Pretenders
"Rio" - Duran Duran
WILDCARD
"Town Called Malice" - The Jam
"Senses Working Overtime" - XTC
"Here Today" - Paul McCartney
"More Than This" - Roxy Music
"Please Do Not Go" - Violent Femmes
Five best bass lines from 1982 hits:
1. "Forget-Me-Nots" - Patrice Rushen
2. "Your Imagination" - Hall & Oates
3. "Nice Girls" - Eye To Eye
4. "Take It Away" - Paul McCartney
5. "Early In The Morning" - The Gap Band
Gotta have Dazz Band, Whip It on there!
@@TastesLikeMusic I thought about "Let It Whip"! I think the synths slightly obscure the bass, not to mention the rawhide fills.
"Forget Me Nots" just missed my list.
One great new discovery to mention on the 1982 playlist- "Night of the Swallow" by Kate Bush. Exceptional tune. Love the mix of melodic and moody verses with the Irish folk sections. Oh yeah, in love with "Subdivisions" more than ever before and "Save It for Later" was a pretty great find too.
* Favourite Track By Artist
1.Kate & Anna McGarrigle - Love Over And Over*
2.Richard and Linda Thompson - Shoot Out The Lights
3.XTC - Jason And The Argonauts
4.John Mellencamp - Jack And Diane*
5.The Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I Go
6.Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Change Of Heart*
7.Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue
8.Prince - Little Red Corvette
9.Toni Basil - Mickey
10.Marshall Crenshaw - Cynical Girl
Nice to find a Cynical Girl fan. Chose it as my song of the year :)
1. I know you’re not picking songs for their significance in pop music, but some mention of “The Message” seems appropriate.
2. After almost 40 years, I still don’t know how to categorize the coolness that is “Beyond Belief”.
3. “Wanderlust” should have achieved the popularity that the insipid “Ebony & Ivory” enjoyed.
HM - Nick Lowe - Too Many Teardrops, XTC - Senses Working Overtime, Roxy Music - More Than This, Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen, Prince - Little Red Corvette
5. Golden Earring - Twilight Zone (I prefer the album version, all of its 8 minutes.)
4. David Lindley - Talk to the Lawyer (He was known mainly for his L.A. session work but with El Rayo-X he also made some terrific solo albums.)
3. Robert Plant - Burning Down One Side (Plant hardly ever looked back to his old band on his solo efforts. Instead he constantly was evolving and exploring new sounds and possibilities. Not all his albums were great but always interesting and mostly good for one or other memorable highlight.)
2. Robert Wyatt - Shipbuilding (Elvis Costello's comment on the Falkland war, this was recorded as an alternative version since Clive Langer who had written the music had originally intended it for Wyatt, not for Costello himself.)
1. Little Steven & the Disciples of Soul - Forever (Another single Lyin' in a Bed of Fire from the same album was just as great.)
I gotta say, the Wyatt version does nothing for me. Maybe I’m just too much of a EC fanboy. - Joe
@@TastesLikeMusic I gave it a listen today and I gotta agree, doesn't hit the spot.
@@TastesLikeMusic Joe, you compensate your comment with you excellent pick for worst two artists...
little steven listened to that album this week!
i liked it cant remember the song titles , i will have to listen again!
Great list again! Love that you mentioned ABC! :)
Here is my list of my Top-10 from 1982:
1. Dire Straits - Telegraph Road - by far the best Dire Straits song for me, great story telling by Knopfler
2. Peter Gabriel - The Rythm of the Heat - Goosebumps when the drummers come in
3. Ultravox - Hymn - my favourite single by them with Midge Ure, great lyric
4. The Comsat Angels - After the Rain - their best song, great melodic post-punk
5. Simple Minds Big Sleep - underrated Minds track from their best album. Great base line again, Derek Forbes is sooo underrated!
6. Talk Talk - The Party's Over - goosebumps all over when I hear Hollis' singing here, love the detailed synth work
7. Genesis - You Might Recall - most underrated song by Genesis, great drumming, fine melancholic Banks lyric about a love that did not last
8. The Alan Parsons Project - Eye in the Sky - great Parsons single, love Woolfsons lyrics, good lyric, childhood memories
9. ABC - The Look of Love - great single! Love the whole album!
10. Visage - The Damned Don't Cry - everyone talks about them as a one hit wonder with "Fade to Grey" but this one is even better!
Great selections by everyone . I especially like the shout out to Missing Persons . I like a number of their songs .
I would also throw in the following songs in addition to yours :
Chemistry by Rush ( their most overlooked song )
Mexican Radio by Wall of Voodoo
I Melt With You by Modern English
Gypsy by Fleetwood Mac
Eminence Front by the Who
Ghosts by Japan
Jeanette by The English Beat
Old Town by Phil Lynott ( great piano solo ! )
Only You by Yazoo
While My Heart is Still Beating by Roxy Music
Slit Skirts by Pete Townshend
And Uncertain Smile by The The
Thanks !!
01. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
02. Phillip Glass - Rubric
03. Tatsuro Yamashita - Ride on Time
04. Iron Maiden - Hallowed Be Thy Name
05. A Flock of Seagulls - I Ran (So Far Away)
06. The Clash - Rock the Casbah
07. King Sunny Ade - Ja Funmi
08. George Thorogood and the Destroyers - Bad to the Bone
09. Kate Bush - Houdini
10. Willie Nelson - Always on my Mind
You are probably the only person to know the title of a King Sunny Ade song...I know the 1982 album but cannot really tell the individual tunes apart. I saw him live in Germany in 1983, the legendary Rockpalast performance - he had the whole audience under a spell in no time since almost nobody had heard such music before.
BILLBOARD
1. *Africa by Toto #1* (Memes aside, this is ridiculously smooth and unique AOR with great harmonies.)
2. *Eye in the Sky by The Alan Parsons Project #3* (Infuses paranoia to what is otherwise a pretty ballad. Really cool.)
3. *Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny) by Elton John #13* (A classy, melodic ode to Lennon. So many nice production touches.)
4. *Steppin' Out by Joe Jackson #6* (Jazzy piano and synthy disco bass somehow work. It's really all about that verse melody that carries this song.)
5. *Rock the Casbah by The Clash #8* (Infectious pop/rock with a latin flavor.)
WILDCARD
1. WINNER: *More Than This by Roxy Music* (Dreamy, atmospheric, and immaculate. Shocked it never charted on the Hot 100.)
2. *Senses Working Overtime by XTC* (Simply great upbeat early jangle pop.)
3. *Temptation by New Order* (The almost clinical beat takes us on an alt dance workout, a formula that they'll continue to perfect in years to come.)
4. *Take a Chance with Me by Roxy Music* (Another underappreciated sophisti-pop classic off of Avalon.)
5. *Subdivisions by Rush* (My absolute favorite of theirs; I prefer their synthier 80s sound as heard here. Neat commentary to boot.)
TOP 10 Wildcard HM:
Ghosts by The Jam
This to me is where 80s pop fully runs free. So many great pop songs on the Billboard and wildcard list. Probably my second favorite period for radio after that great mid-60s/early 70s run. This year was about making a lot of tough cuts, while it's looking like the next will be incredible at the top.
WORST TOP 40: Daddy's Home by Cliff Richard #23 (Good call by Kram. Originally had it as an '81 runner-up, but looks like it didn't chart until January. Quite an insipid cover.)
WORST Runner Up:
Young Love by Air Supply #38
Body Language by Queen #11
Valley Girl by Frank and Moon Zappa #32
Best Songs Matches:
*60 - Kram +3*
*53 - Joe +3*
*45 - Jason +2*
Worst Songs Matches:
4 - Jason
2 - Joe
*1 - Kram*
Top Song Votes:
11 - Jason
10 - Kram
*10 - Joe*
I used to hate "Africa", but it started to grow on me the last 10 years or so. It's still a bit awkward lyrically, but musically, it's a pretty interesting song. That and "Temptation" were near misses for me.
Take a Chance With Me and While My Heart Is Still Beating are highlights off a great album
Africa is definitely one of the most popular songs of the year. I think Down Under is as well.
Save It For Later! Yup. You nailed it, you hit right on a really big part of my High School years. i have a distinct memory of buying the LP "Special Beat Service", The Beat's third and best record. Along with More Than This from Roxy's Avalon this track was my hungover Sunday afternoon sound. (i started (and stopped) early).
Billboard:
1. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
2. Blue Eyes - Elton John
3. Young Turks - Rod Stewart
4. Waiting on a Friend - The Rolling Stones
5. Eye of the Tiger - Survivor
Wildcards:
1. Atlantic CIty - Bruce Springsteen
2. Baby Be Mine - Michael Jackson
3. D.M.S.R - Prince
4. Tug of War - Paul McCartney
5. No One Like You - Scorpions
1982 - a good year for songs, maybe not singles or albums
1. Love My Way - The Psychedelic Furs - a great lovely catchy downbeat tale of hard love that includes lines like " "There's an army on the dance floor it's fashion with a gun my love (recalling Nazis?) and there's emptiness behind their eyes, there's dust in all their hearts (more dust than Kansas imagined); they just want to steal us all and tear us all apart. But not in Love My Way, it's a new road; I follow where my mind goes.
Todd Rundgren produced this record of the MTV video Richard goes mad like a Klaus Kinski scene from Herzog " Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) about a power hungry madman (Kinski in real life to).
Love my Way is an affectionate, creepy, haunting video will stop your world and melt with you I made a pilgrimage to save this human's race never comprehending the race had long gone by. Another fine song from 1982 by Modern English.
With an ability to be as brooding as other Post Punk bands or as cheerfully infections as other New Wave groups (please , not Katrina and the Wave (a catchy bouncy song that is not new wave), the Psychedelic Furs were actually quite well rounded and deserve better than to be primarily known as the “Pretty in Pink” band. They should be in the Rock Hall of Fame. Todd made it, they should too.
Tie for 1 "Aint even Done with the Night" - John Mellencamp. 1980 release I forgot. ruclips.net/video/9CHvDPRWgJ4/видео.html . Handsome Johnny sings this live with some crazy backup singers. "You got your hands in my back pockets/ And Sam Cooke's singin' on the radio/ You say that I'm the boy who can make it all come true/ Well, I'm tellin' ya that I don't know if I know what to do/ Well Alright hold tight. I imagine nobody else likes it much
You're not alone, Ain't Even Done With The Night is damn good. And that clip, with John and the boys dressed like it's Valentine's Day or something is priceless.
It’s been a while since I posted on one of these. Do plan on going back and doing the earlier years that I missed. 1982 is a very good year, way better than 1981, but not as good as the next couple of years. For that reason I’m pulling a Joe and putting my song of the year on this list, instead of ‘83 when it was released as a single.
Singles:
*1. 1999 - Prince -* One of those times where the single version is way better than the album version which is too long and has that weird intro. One of if not the greatest synth piece, ever.
*2. Back on the Chain Gang - Pretenders -* Written of course for James Honeyman-Scott but is really universal for anybody dealing with loss. A timeless work with a lovely guitar figure.
*3. Hurts So Good - John Cougar Mellencamp -* The verses are rather pedestrian but that chorus is fantastic and whatever chord they hit on “love” weirdly really makes the song for me.
*4. You Got Lucky - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers -* I think the synth gives it a bit dated feeling (though strangely, doesn’t seem to apply to Prince), but Tom is at his nasty best here.
*5. I Melt With You - Modern English -* Surprised this only made it to 78 on the Hot 100. I oddly love the drums on this one especially the double crash.
Non-Singles:
*1. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson -* Song of the Year. Yeah it didn’t come out as a single till 1983 (January 3) but of course Thriller the album came out at the end of 1982. An absolute masterpiece and one of the finest vocals ever. The amount of emotion delivered in the line “his eyes were like mine” is astounding. One of my top 15 songs of all time.
*2. Atlantic City - Bruce Springsteen -* the catchiest song on Nebraska, but still bleak as hell. A great vocal from Bruce (whom like Todd only needs a first name).
*3. Highway Patrolmen - Bruce Springsteen -* But Bruce goes even bleaker. I think one of Bruce’s most underrated songs.
*4. Walking on a Wire - Richard and Linda Thompson -* a sort of obscure but beautiful track. Linda Thompson has a lovely voice on this ballad from one of the best divorce albums ever.
*5. Never Say Never - Romeo Void -* A fantastic groove, and singer Deborah Iyall delivers the lyrics with some incredible badassery.
Great video as always. Looking very much forward to 1983.
Good list. I've got a Cougar Mellencamp song coming next year. Maybe Pretenders and MJ too.
Billie.Mean is my face MJ song. If you like the Band, check out their Atlantic City cover.
Some others:
Singles: "Gypsy," by Fleetwood Mac, "Gloria," by Laura Branigan, "Blue Eyes" by Elton John, "Only the Lonely" by The Motels, "Take a Chance with Me" by Roxy Music
Deep cuts: "It's Your Turn" by The Who, "Dangerous" by The Who, "Here Today" by Paul McCartney, "Wanderlust" by Paul McCartney, "Love in Store" by Fleetwood Mac
the motels nice , mission of mercy is my #2
Wanderlust is one of Paul's best. Beatles or solo. Love in Store is excellent.
Top 5 :-
1. Don't You Want Me - Human League
2. More Than This - Roxy Music
3. Poison Arrow - ABC
4. Do You Really Want to Hurt Me? - Culture Club
5. Rock the Casbah - The Clash
Wild Cards :-
1. The Model - Kraftwerk
2. House of Fun - Madness
3. Town Called Malice - The Jam
4. Avalon - Roxy Music
5. Mad World - Tears for Fears.
Hot 100:
New World Man by Rush
Rock the Casbah by The Clash
Love My Way by Psychedelic Furs
Waiting on a Friend by The Rolling Stones
Always on My Mind by Willie Nelson
Wildcards:
More Than This by Roxy Music
The Hanging Garden by The Cure
Atlantic City by Bruce Springsteen
Run to the Hills by Iron Maiden
Worst Top 40:
Physical by Olivia Newton-John
Song of the Year:
Highway Patrolman by Bruce Springsteen
1. Siouxie and The Banshees - Cascade (or Melt!, can't choose)
2. The Jam - A Town Called Malice
3. Dexys Midnight Runners - The Celtic Soul Brothers
4. Solid Space - New Statue
5. Prince - 1999
6. X - Motel Room in My Bed
7. The Dream Syndicate - Tell Me When It's Over
8. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
9. David Bowie - Cat People
10. Sparks - Angst In My Pants
Kramz pick for SOTY is cool, but Joe went for the big guns with Prince!
Yes,somebody else mentioned "motel room in my bed"!
Another Dream Syndicate mention. Hooray! One of my faves.
Love Kram and Joe's chart picks of Dirty Laundry and 65 Love Affair. Oh and Joe, Beyond Belief is a top 5 Costello song for me. Great show, you guys
I’d probably go with “Beat It” by Michael Jackson for my SOTY (Thriller was also my album of the year if we don’t count The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads - “Billie Jean” is also narrowly behind it). Other contenders: “Steppin’ Out” by Joe Jackson, “Cynical Girl” by Marshall Crenshaw, “Let’s Pretend We’re Married” by Prince (any of the first 4 songs on 1999 might do though - I voted “Little Red Corvette” in the poll), “Subdivisions” by Rush and “Senses Working Overtime” by XTC.
Nice mention of Cynical Girl. My 1982 SOTY :)
CHARTS:
1 D Train - You're the One for Me
2 Michael McDonald - I Keep Forgetting
3 Shalamar - A Night to Remember
4 Rolling Stones - Waiting on a Friend
5 Zapp & Roger - Dance Floor
PICKS:
1 Roxy Music - Avalon
2 Marvin Gaye - Midnight Lady
3 Squeeze - Black Coffee In Bed
4 Yaz - Don't Go
5 English Beat - I Confess
Worst/Honorable Mention:
Charlene - I've Never Been To Me
Great show gents! thanks.. Kramz got my vote again this week.
For me Senses Working Overtime by XTC was the song of 1982..... I couldn't believe it the first time i heard it in early 82 & almost 40 years later i still cant!!
Great B-Side - Blame The Weather
A pattern is emerging. Like last year, I barely scraped together a Hot 100 top 5, and had to turn away the teeming masses of wildcard songs.
1982 Billboard Hot 100 Charts
1. Since You're Gone - The Cars - My favorite track from the Cars.
2. Cat People - David Bowie and Giorgio Moroder - Best version of this song. Revived by Quentin Tarantino, it actually works better in his movie than in Cat People.
3. Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash - Not close to my favorite, but a great tune anyway.
4. Come on Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners - Pure pop perfection. I first heard of this band through reading an album review. I went out and bought the vinyl, and it was nothing like I expected. Mostly not good, but one stellar winning track kept it from being a total loss.
5. Tainted Love - Soft Cell - Great tune for the clubs.
1982 Wildcards
1. Man's Best Friend/Loopzilla - George Clinton - Funkiest. Track. Ever.
2. Atomic Dog - George Clinton - If there was a soundtrack to my life, this song would play every time I entered a room.
3. I'm a Wonderful Thing, Baby - Kid Creole and the Coconuts - So much sass. So much attitude. Just fun.
4. DMSR - Prince - Possibly my favorite Prince track.
5. Never Say Never - Romeo Void - This song has grown on me over the years.
6. Let's Pretend We're Married - Prince - Second favorite Prince track.
7. Telegraph Road - Dire Straits - Guitar symphony.
8. A Slow Song - Joe Jackson - Over the top ballad that makes the album special.
9. Mesopotamia - B-52s - Weird, David Byrne production that failed commercially, but works for me.
10. Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy - Kid Creole and the Coconuts
Song of the Year: Man's Best Friend/Loopzilla
Unable to record as Parliament or Funkadelic due to legal proceedings, George Clinton's first solo album is a banger with the two top songs of the year.
Note- Corrected to reflect Cat People charting in 1982.
Cat People charted in the hot 100 in 82.
@@burmajones803 In that case, it slots at #2 on my charts list, and 1999 gets bumped.
Three winners I had never heard before this week. Joe gets my vote this week for Little Red Corvette.
My winner: 🥇 Goodnight Saigon - Billy Joel
UK Charts:
1. Come on Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners (#1)
2. Senses Working Overtime - XTC (#10)
3. The Hanging Garden - The Cure (#34)
4. Today - Talk Talk (#14)
5. Rio - Duran Duran (#9)
Wildcards:
1. Goodnight Saigon - Billy Joel
2. Wolves Lower - R.E.M
3. Electric Eye - Judas Priest
4. Hallowed be thy Name - Iron Maiden
5. Suspended in Gaffa - Kate Bush
Worst: I'm with Joe all the way on this one.
Ebony and Ivory - McCartney / Wonder 🤢
Best Track:
THE BONGOS - Zebra Club
Best Singles:
1. ELVIS COSTELLO - Man Out Of Time
2. ROBERT WYATT - Shipbuilding
3. RHODA WITH THE SPECIAL AKA - The Boiler
4. NICK NICELY - Hilly Fields (1892)
5. DOLLY MIXTURE - Everything And More
Wildcards:
1. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - Atlantic City
2. GRANDMASTER FLASH & THE FURIOUS FIVE - The Message
3. PRETENDERS - Back On The Chain Gang
4. ABC - All Of My Heart
5. NIKKI SUDDEN - Chelsea Embankment
Honorable Mentions:
ABC - The Look Of Love
XTC - Senses Working Overtime
SQUEEZE - When The Hangover Strikes
ALTERED IMAGES - See Those Eyes
WEEKEND - The View From Her Room
DIE HAUT - Der Karibische Western
THE JAM - The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow)
THE JAM - Town Called Malice
THE BARRACUDAS - Inside Mind
EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL - Night And Day
RICHARD & LINDA THOMPSON - Don't Renege On Our Love
FRANTIC ELEVATORS - Holding Back The Years
THE CLASH - Straight To Hell
SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES - Melt
SOFT CELL - Torch
My Top 5 "Hot 100"
1. "Steppin Out" / Jackson, Joe / Album: Night And Day (1982)
2. "Sexual Healing" / Gaye, Marvin / Album: Midnight Love (1982)
3. "Eminence Front" / The Who / Album: It's Hard (1982)
4. "Southern Cross" / Crosby, Stills & Nash / Album: Daylight Again (1982)
5. "Maneater" / Hall & Oates / Album: H2O (1982)
My Top 5 "Wild Card"
1. “Senses Working Overtime” / XTC / Album: English Settlement (1982)
2. “Town Called Malice” / The Jam / Album: The Gift (1982)
3. “La Raza Del Sol” / Journey / Album: (Single) (B-side “Still They Ride”) (1982)
4. “Save It For Later” / English Beat / Album: Special Beat Service (1982)
5. “Green Flower Street” / Fagen, Donald / Album: The Nightfly (1982)
Worst song of the year
"Physical" / John, Olvia Newton / Album: Physical (1981/1982)
Song of the year
"Subdivisions" / Rush / Album: Signals (1982)
Subdivisions is a great cut!
My Top 10 Of 1982 - # 1 Associates - No , # 2 The Message - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five # 3 A Strange Day - The Cure # 4 The Main Thing - Roxy Music # 5 - The Hungry Wolf - X # 6 Ghosts - The Jam # 7 Runaway - XTC # 8 Someone Somewhere ( Summertime ) - Simpleminds # 9 After The Rain - The Comsat Angels & # 10 Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye. The Best Album of the year was the pop masterpiece The Lexicon Of Love by ABC.
(I ignore the Billboard. Any song released this year is eligible. One song per artist/band unless they released more than one album)
10) Eye Market - Black Uhuru
09) Blood Bitch - Cocteau Twins
08) Ghetto Defendant - The Clash
07) The Full Bug - Van Halen
06) Avalon - Roxy Music
05) Mesopotamia - The B-52's
04) Someone, Somewhere, in Summertime - Simple Minds
03) Digital Man - Rush
02) A Strange Day - The Cure
01) Melt! - Siouxsie & the Banshees
Good Clash pick. I thought about Overpowered by Funk from that Clash album, but in the end I had to go with Rock the Casbah. I just can't resist that song.
I had that Simpleminds & Cure tracks ! Nice 👍 - Flirted with Slowdive by Siouxsie as my favorite 90's band took their name from it 😀
@@burmajones803 I tend to go for album cuts that are good or almost as good as the hits, songs I think deserve more attention.
I am still trying to find a slot somewhere for Black Uhuru in any year. One of those artists always on my candidates list but who never made it so far. This seems to be the fate of reggae in general even for those who like it...there is always something I like a tiny bit more.
Your top four are all in my extended list.
My Favorite Singles, of 1982:
“Steppin’ Out” - Joe Jackson
“Do You Really Want to Hurt Me” - Culture Club
“Africa” - Toto
“Hungry Like the Wolf” - Duran Duran
“Down Under” - Men at Work
Album Picks + (some singles/previously or in the future will be released):
“Blue Eyes” - Elton John
“Gypsy” - Fleetwood Mac
“Jack & Diane” - John Cougar
“Real Men” - Joe Jackson
“Thriller” - Michael Jackson
Worst single:
“Pac-Man Fever” - Buckner & Garcia
Anybody else notice the path Tainted Love took on the charts this year? Got as high as like 63 or something like that, fell down to 100, then recovered and climbed into the top ten. Didn't fall out of the hot 100 until its run was through. When I saw it at 100 I thought, "WTF? Wasn't it a top ten hit?" I found it fascinating. Yes, I am simple-minded and easily entertained. 🙄
I love watching the charts for things like this. -Jason
At the time, I think it set the record for most weeks ever on the hot 100.
1982 was a big year for German New Wave.
(Honourable Mentions: Nena - Nur geträumt, Jawoll - Rendezvous, Ixi - Detlev, The Stranglers - Golden Brown, Men Without Hats - Safety Dance)
Charting Songs:
5. Men at Work - Dr. Heckyll and Mr. Jive (US #28, UK #31)
4. Peter Schilling - Major Tom (Völlig losgelöst) (Germany #1, also charted in US and UK as 'Major Tom (Coming Home)
3. Spliff - Das Blech (Germany #5)
2. Depeche Mode - Leave in Silence (UK #18, Germany #58)
1. Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen (US #1, UK #1, Germany #6)
Wildcards:
5. Icehouse - Hey Little Girl
4. Spliff - Déjà Vu
3. The Cure - A Strange Day [A great take on the Apocalypse.]
2. Hubert Kah - Marie Louise [In my humble opinion if you like New Wave in general. Such a beautiful chorus.]
SONG OF THE YEAR 1982: Depeche Mode - My Secret Garden [This song is just magical. Amazing and mostly unconcentional synth lines make this song interesting and fun to listen to every time.]
PS: This video really tastes like music.
I spent almost all of 1982 in Germany and remember that well - Neue Deutsche Welle. I never understood a word even though I was pretty fluent in the language at that time, but singing and talking is somehow different and they used a lot of slang in the songs.
I also saw Dexy's perform in a Munich beer hall around that time but it was before the second album was released even if they already played some of the new songs.
@@roxannewalsh Maybe it's because some use dialects. Then it's harder to understand. The german language can be cruel sometimes.
And slang words of course, as you said.
Nur Geträumt is by far my favorite Nena song, I will definitely buy the single one day. The only Ixi song I know is Knutschfleck, interestingly the only song by them available on Spotify,, actually three different versions of it, as if anyone needed those. Will have to check out Detlev on RUclips then.
@@beetlebum7760 i hate Knutschfleck xD Detlev is great, the lyrics are a bit strange but I don't care.
My favorite Nena song Probably is Irgendwie Irgendwo Irgendwann, but Bur geträumt cones close.
My top 5 from 1982
5 ABC - Date Stamp
4 Dexy's - Jackie Wilson Said
3 The Jam - Precious
2 XTC - Senses Working Overtime
1 The Jam - Town Called Malice
Good list. You know Jackie Wilson Said was written and song by Van Morrison. Both versions are great. ABC is overlooked. "Town Called" is great.
1. 'Theme from Harry's game' Clannad
2. 'Say hello, wave goodbye' Soft Cell
3. 'Real Men' Joe Jackson
4. 'You got lucky' Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
5. 'Carnival of Sorts' REM
6. 'From the air' Laurie Anderson
7. 'Only You' Yazoo
8. 'Straight into darkness' Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
9. 'Don't pay the ferryman' Chris De Burgh
10. 'Love my way' Psychedelic Furs
11. 'Workin' in corners' Nanci Griffith
12. 'Don't change' INXS
13. 'Airwaves' Thomas Dolby
Carnival of Sorts is a good 'un!
I never liked Tainted Love that much, wish I'd I'd known Say Hello back then but only found it much later.
Man what a year...
10. Elvis Costello - Beyond Belief
9. The Fall - The Classical
8. Cocteau Twins - Wax and Wane
7. The Stranglers - Golden Brown
6. Simple Minds - Promised You a Miracle
5. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
4. Descendents - Bikeage
3. The Cure - A Strange Day
2. Kate Bush - Suspended in Gaffa
1. Laurie Anderson - O, Superman
The Passenger is great and I’m sorry I missed that one!
@@michelewiese48 What is the relation to 1982? Was there a new version or such? It is a great song in any year, I am just being curious.
Hi Roxanne, well, I see that was released in ‘77 maybe there was a reissue? Was just trying to show some mutual love for that song LOL
So weird. I know the album came out in ‘77 but my 7” vinyl for The Passenger/Nightclubbing says 1982. I’m gonna go ahead and edit this one…there were loads competing for the spot anyways.
@@afermata949 Actually...I did a little research and there was a A side single release of The Passenger in 1982. Back in 1977 it was only released as a B-side (for Success). Most likely that is the edition you have.
Such a great year! HM: Jack and Diane, Subdivisions, Gypsy, White Wedding, 867-5309/Jenny, Someday Someway, Burning Down One Side, You Got Lucky, Change of Heart, Senses Working Overtime, Down Under, Who Can It Be Now, Goody Two Shoes, Africa, Eminence Front, Bad to The Bone, I'll Give You A Ring, Shakin', Eyes of the World, Chariots of Fire
10. Atlantic City - Bruce Springsteen
9. Twilight Zone - Golden Earring
8. Southern Cross - Crosby, Stills & Nash
7. Vanlose Stairway - Van Morrison
6. Do You Believe in Love - Huey Lewis & the News
5. Thundering Hearts - John Cougar
4. Rosanna - Toto
3. Save it For Later - the English Beat
2. Don't Tell Me You Love Me - Night Ranger
1. Heat of the Moment - Asia
Night Ranger is underrated. - Joe
@@TastesLikeMusic they are properly rated. Let's not get carried away now.
@@TastesLikeMusic I'm 100% with you on that one, Joe.
Best of 1982: 10/ Straight to Hell-THE CLASH 9/ Slow Song-JOE JACKSON 8/New Frontier-DONALD FAGEN 7/ I Confess-ENGLISH BEAT 6/Wall of Death-RICHARD & LINDA THOMPSON 5/Long Honeymoon-ELVIS COSTELLO 4/ The Clasp-JETHRO TULL
3/More than This--ROXY MUSIC 2/ Senses Working Overtime-XTC 1/ Kiss of Life -PETER GABRIEL
Mmmmm.. Tastes like music..
1) "Shock the Monkey" - Peter Gabriel
2) "Reason to Believe" - Bruce Springsteen
3) "Mad World" - Tears for Fears
4) "I Ran" - Flock of Seagulls
5) "Shabby Doll" - Elvis Costello
6) "Somebody's Baby" - Jackson Browne
7) "More Than This" - Roxy Music
8) "Hungry Like the Wolf" - Duran Duran
9) "Should I Stay Or Should I Go" - The Clash
10) "Billie Jean" - Michael Jackson
1: I Can't Go for That (Hall & Oats)
2: Rosanna (Toto)
3: Steppin' Out (Joe Jackson)
4: New World Man (Rush)
5: Destination Unknown (Missing Person's)
We desperately need an Elvis Costello Remastered!!
Flock of Seagulls their biggest hit in the UK was much better for me than the two mentioned here, called Wishing.
Prince's best single was probably When Doves Cry.
Empty Garden is nice but Here Today made more of an impression on me. It's nice to see Blue Eyes getting a mention in the comments, always liked it.
Take it Away is getting some mentions and it's much better for me than Goodnight Tonight.
1984 on Christmas Eve is going to be a treat
It was a huge favourite of mine in the 80s, following the UK charts.
@@starrynight1657 it has to be one of the greatest years ever surely?
Good picks. You got Lucky is my favorite Tom Petty song. The synths are really sinister sounding with that cool groove underneath.
1 Subdivisions -Rush 2 Electric Eye -Judas Priest 3 Number of the Beast -Iron Maiden 4 Change Of Heart -Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 5 Know Your Rights -Clash 6 Blackout -Scorpions 7 Lightning Strikes -Aerosmith 8 Forget Me Nots -Patrice Rushen 9 Burning Down One Side -Robert Plant 10 Atomic Dog -George Clinton 11 Love My Way -Psychedelic Furs 12 You Dropped A Bomb O Me -Gap Band 13 Back On The Chain Gang -Pretenders 14 Hang 'em HIgh -Van Halen 15 Don't Change -INXS 16 Save It For Later -Beat 17 Walking In LA -Missing Persons 18 Mexican Radio -Wall Of Voodoo
Diggin' the funk picks!
Chart Hits: Space Age Love Song - A Flock of Seagulls, Don't Change - INXS, Since You're Gone - The Cars, I Don't Care Anymore - Phil Collins Wild Card: Say Hello, Wave Goodbye - Soft Cell, Don't Go - Yaz, Shock The Monkey - Peter Gabriel, Save a Prayer - Duran Duran, A Town Called Malice - The Jam Worst Song - You Should Hear How He Talks About You - Melissa Manchester SOTY for 1982 - I Melt With You - Modern English
I don't know about Kramzer winning, but he earned that hipster cred for choosing the English Beat.
The English Beat song might not win, but it's the best of the three, for me. The other two songs are also pretty great, but there's just something about "Save It For Later" that makes me want to listen to it again and again.
@@EitherEndofAugust I think it's pretty good but can't touch Twist and Crawl or Mirror in the Bathroom.
In '80 Jason said next 2 years bad and I was thinking '81 last of the good years for me. We're both wrong as you reminded me of lots of great songs this year so I stole Love My Way, Back On The Chain Gang and Don't Change. Also totally agree with everything said about You Got Lucky, and absolutely love how vibe of video compliments track.
This year was a super tough one to narrow down but I managed. I got "Little Red Corvette" in consideration next year but I've always loved it so it gets my vote but all picks are great. "Save It For Later" would be tempting if it wasn't up against LRC.
Hot 100:
- Judas Priest - You've Got Another Thing Comin'
- Yazoo - Situation
- Duran Duran - Hungry Like the Wolf
- The Go-Go's - Vacation
Wildcard:
- Bad Brains - Sailin' On
- Minutemen - Bob Dylan Wrote Propaganda Songs
- Kate Bush - Houdini
- Spoons - Arias and Symphonies
- Iron Maiden - Run to the Hills
Worst: I have to pick "I've Never Been To Me" by Charlene. This is also a cheesy really boring song with some really terrible lyrics. I'm not sure really what mood it is going for but it sucks. It failed the first time it was released as a single in 1977 and it should have stayed forgotten.
My winner is also by Prince but I am going with "1999". I've always really loved it as well, it's just a great fun song that never gets old.
I would pick 1999 over Little Red Corvette as well. Good list!
Situation by Yaz (I'm in the US 🙃)
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I actually voted for Little Red Corvette
LOVED Lost in Translation (great call out Kram, of More Than This being sung by Bill Murray)...great music in that movie including from one of my favorite bands of all time (a top 20)...PHOENIX...they need to get some love from you guys!
Survivor's "Eye of The Tiger" which was a massive hit, topping both the US and UK charts. The demo version they used at the end of the Rocky 3 movie was also good.
The first full year of MTV. How can you argue with these hit songs?
"Eye of the Tiger" - Survivor
"I Love Rock 'n Roll" - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
"Centerfold" - The J. Geils Band
"Don't You Want Me" - The Human League
"Hard to Say I'm Sorry" - Chicago
"Tainted Love" - Soft Cell
"Rosanna" - Toto
"I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" - Hall & Oates
"We Got the Beat" - The Go-Go's
"Who Can It Be Now?" - Men at Work
"Hold Me" - Fleetwood Mac
"Gypsy" - Fleetwood Mac
"Open Arms" - Journey
"Leader of the Band" - Dan Fogelberg
"Leather and Lace" - Stevie Nicks and Don Henley
"Heat of the Moment" - Asia
"Private Eyes" - Hall & Oates
"Love's Been a Little Bit Hard on Me" - Juice Newton
"Freeze-Frame" - The J. Geils Band
"Rock The Casbah" - The Clash
"Steppin' Out" - Joe Jackson
"Allentown" - Billy Joel
"Pressure" - Billy Joel
"Empty Garden" - Elton John
"Eminence Front" - The Who
"Words" - Missing Persons
"Destination Unknown" - Missing Persons
"Take It Away" - Paul McCartney
"Hungry Like The Wolf" - Duran Duran
"Rio" - Duran Duran
"Rock This Town" - Stray Cats
"Southern Cross" - Crosby, Stills and Nash
"Wasted On The Way" - Crosby, Stills and Nash
"Everybody Wants You" - Billy Squier
"Shadows Of The Night" - Pat Benatar
"Mickey" - Toni Basil
Wildcard:
"Communication" - Pete Townshend
"Stardom In Acton" - Pete Townshend
"Somebody Saved Me" - Pete Townshend
"Slit Skirts" - Pete Townshend
"Subdivisions" - Rush
"The Weapon" - Rush
"Cry If You Want" - The Who
"Man Out of Time" - Elvis Costello
"Beyond Belief" - Elvis Costello
"Number of the Beast" - Iron Maiden
"Shoot Out The Lights" - Richard/Linda Thompson
"Burning Down One Side" - Robert Plant
"You've Got Another Thing Coming" - Judas Priest
"The Rhythm of the Heat" - Peter Gabriel
"Kiss of Life" - Peter Gabriel
"Don't Let Him Steal Your Heart Away" - Phil Collins
"Ozone Baby" - Led Zeppelin
My favorite songs of 1982:
1. Reason To Believe. Bruce Springsteen
2.Telegraph Road. Dire Straits
3.Rock The Casbah. The Clash
4.Billy Jean. Michael Jackson
5.A Town Called Malice. The Jam
6.1999. Prince
7.Man Out Of Time. Elvis Costello
8.The Hanging Garden. The Cure
9.Shipbuilding. Robert Wyatt
10.Lembra-me Un Sonho Lindo. Fausto (I Can't recommend high enough this song and the whole album of this great Portuguese singer songwriter)
11.Sexual Healing. Marvin Gaye
12.Shoot Out The Lights. Richard Thompson
13.Temptation. New Order
14.Golden Brown. The Stranglers
15.Lo Zio. Paolo Conte (amazing Italian musician, recommended to those who love Tom Waits early years)
16.More than This. Roxy Music
17.Love My Way. Psychodelic Furs
18.Come On Eileen. Dexy's Midnight Runners
19.Shock The Monkey. Peter Gabriel
20.Wax & Wane. Cocteau Twins
21.Ja Funmi. King Sunny Ade
22.Jack and Diane. John Mellencamp
23.Queixa. Caetano Veloso
24.Do You Really Want To Hurt Me. Culture Club
25.Shake It Up. The Cars
26.I Love Rock 'n Roll. Joan Jett
"Reason to Believe" is one of my favorite Bruce songs . Great album.
Agreed!
"Space Age Love Song" was used to great effect in an episode of Symbionic Titan. Excellent visuals of "falling in Loooooooooooooove" and fighting giant space monsters.
10. Atlantic City - Bruce Springsteen
9. Southern Cross - CS&N
8. Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ - Michael Jackson
7. More Than This - Roxy Music
6. Rio - Duran Duran
5. Steppin’ Out - Joe Jackson
4. I Can’t Go For That - Hall & Oates
3. Rock the Casbah - The Clash
2. Burning Down the House - Talking Heads
1. Any song from Chronic Town - R.E.M.
Burning Down the House is '83, no?
@@TimeToGetAlone Yeah, it's '83.
Oh yeah, you’re right about Burning Down the House. My bad. I guess I’d therefore add either Billy Jean or Straight To Hell in its absence, although not in the same spot.
I love the whole Special Beat Service album so it was great to see an English Beat song make Kram's number one. I included a different song but I love Save It For Later too.
Some great picks this week guys. Love Stepping Out and Town Called Malice. Also have a soft spot for Allentown! Joe gets my vote with Little Red Corvette. It tops my list as well. Pure pop euphoria.
Runners up Dire Straits Telegraph Road and The Stranglers Golden Brown.
Macca's "Take It Away" which was really catchy. Tug of War was a great return to form.
Easily voting for Save it for Later. Amazing song.
I’ll continue the Subdivisions eulogising. Contains my favourite Neil Peart couplet, the dual meaning of adolescents being stuck in the suburbs with both being:
“In between the bright lights
And the far, unlit unknown”.
Also features some of his most complex drumming, yet is also so memorable.
Speaking of great drumming, I have to give a shout-out to “Arrogance gave him up” by The Associates. A synth-pop instrumental with hard rock drumming. Only in 1982!
“Never Too Late for Love” by Warren Zevon.
Not only is it my favorite song of 1982, but it is probably in my top 5 songs of all-time. Words cannot express how powerful I think it is.
In no specific order:
Joe Jackson: Steppin' Out
Elvis Costello: Beyond Belief
Tears For Fears: Mad World
Jam: A Town Called Malice
Prince: 1999
Pretenders: Back On the Chain Gang
Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes lifting us "Up Where We Belong". An oddball pairing but it worked wonderfully.
Top Five Charts Real Time (14 year old me)
Spirits in the Material World - the Police
Who Can It Be Now - Men At Work
Heat of the Moment - Asia
Steppin' Out - Joe Jackson
Stand or Fall - the Fixx
Top Five Charts Remastered
Space Age Love Song - Flock of Seagulls
Love Plus One - Haircut 100
Rock the Casbah - the Clash
Let It Whip - the Dazz Band
1999 - Prince
Top Five Wildcards
Until Lately - the Dream Syndicate
Atlantic City - Bruce Springsteen
Carnival of Sorts (Boxcars) - R.E.M.
Atomic Dog - George Clinton
Save It For Later - the Beat
SOTY - Until Lately - Steve Wynn's improvisational vocal performance on this song is fantastic and I love the intensity of this band and their penchant for noirish pulp fiction songs.
Worst song - The Beatles' Movie Medley. These medley songs from the early 80s are garbage.
HMs - had to leave out songs by Stray Cats, Culture Club, Soft Cell, Kool and the Gang, Hall and Oates, the Motels, the Waitresses, Tom Tom Club, Robyn Hitchcock, INXS (next year though), Mission of Burma, the Gun Club, and the Jam. Another strong year.
Nice to see a Love Plus One shoutout, and as for Let It Whip- dat's da funk!
@@ykmgeedee have grown to like both of those songs quite a bit. Fun stuff. I was not cool enough to like them when I was a teenager. Or something like that.
You guys really missed one here. The Message by Grandmaster Flash is absolutely my #1. Before this song, rap songs just talked about partying and getting girls. This was the first rap song to really talk about what was going on in their neighborhoods. It set the template for all of the socially conscious rap that came after it. Without this song you don’t get a Public Enemy, N.W.A., Tupac, Biggie, or Nas.
Gerry Rafferty's "The Right Moment" from his album Sleepwalking . By '82 his commercial heyday was over but the album had some fine songs on it.
This is where the 80’s really start.
Great chart year, also in Holland.
Kramz, I wonder if you’re familiar with Tom Petty’s Long After Dark album. It gets panned everywhere, but I think it’s his most underrated album by far. You gotta check it out!
11.Thriller, by Michael Jackson
10. 1999, by Prince
9. Rock The Casbah, by The Clash
8. Temptation, by New Order
7. Back On The Chain Gang, by The Pretenders
6. Atomic Dog, by George Clinton
5. Floe, by The Philip Glass Ensemble
4. I Have The Touch, by Peter Gabriel
3. Planet Rock - Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force
2. Sirius, by The Alan Parsons Project
1. The Message - Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
They're right - this was a difficult year to find awesome music. Much of the best songs were carried over from '81.
This was a richer year in music than I had remembered. It was hard to narrow down my list, what with jam-packed albums from Marshall Crenshaw, Elvis Costello, Talking Heads, the [English] Beat, and others--not to mention, unlike in surrounding years, some unusually strong songs on the charts.
Top Ten:
10) “Burning Down the House,” Talking Heads
9) “Losing True,” The Roches
8) “Mary Anne,” Marshall Crenshaw
7) “Back on the Chain Gang,” The Pretenders
6) “I.G.Y.,” Donald Fagen
5) “Cleaning Windows,” Van Morrison
4) “Breaking Us in Two,” Joe Jackson
3) “Beyond Belief,” Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2) “Come on Eileen,” Dexy’s Midnight Runners
1) “I Confess,” The [English] Beat
HONORABLE MENTIONS
“Senses Working Overtime,” XTC
“My Edge of the Razor,” John Hiatt
“Rock the Casbah,” The Clash
“Temporary Beauty,” Graham Parker & The Rumour
“Sun, Son (Shining on the Water),” Kate & Anna McGarrigle
“Black Coffee in Bed,” Squeeze
“Wild and Blue,” John Anderson
“Gypsy,” Fleetwood Mac
“Man Out of Time,” Elvis Costello & The Attractions
“Sole Salvation,” The [English] Beat
“You’ve Got a Lover,” Ricky Skaggs
“More Than This,” Roxy Music
“Empty Garden,” Elton John
“Cynical Girl,” Marshall Crenshaw
“This Must Be the Place (Naïve Melody),” Talking Heads
“Goin’ Downhill,” John Anderson
“Love Over and Over,” Kate & Anna McGarrigle
“Human Hands,” Elvis Costello & The Attractions
“Dweller on the Threshold,” Van Morrison
“Steppin’ Out,” Joe Jackson
Although I picked a different song, it's great to see The (English) Beat at number 1.
That Talking Heads album & single came out in Summer of 1983. I remember it well 👍
@@davidellis5141 Arggh! You're right: 1983, not 1982. I thought I'd remembered it well, too. Ah, well, I grow old, I grow old, I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled.
@@harmonium8198 I figured I should let you know because you'd wonder why nobody else had picked it. Have a Great Weekend 👍
82 was the year my tastes started going from prog to new wave and Missing Persons was a big reason that happened. I was following Terri Bozzio since UK warmed up Jethro Tull on the Stormwatch tour. I saw Missing Persons live on their first US tour in an old movie theater, 10th row. Bozzio is 1 of rocks premiere drummers.
Also perhaps my best warm up band experience was seeing INXS warm up Men at Work from my first front row concert seating. They blew Men away.
I also saw that Utopia tour, not great seats, it was a day of choice and I was a little disappointed at the time he played no old solo stuff.
Jason is usually the guy I relate to the least on his picks but for 82 he was on👍
I'm getting increasingly concerned there will be no wins for Elvis. I would have thought for sure with his streak of great material starting in 77 he'd get a win somewhere, but now his window is closing fast.
It’s always tough for me to pick one EC song. His albums are so rich and full of amazing tunes. - Joe
@@TastesLikeMusic Unless you or Jason go Shipbuilding next week as your winner, which I doubt, then 86 is his last stand, which is a tough year. I don't count on your help in 86, in which case the last hope comes down to Jason picking something like Brilliant Mistake or American Without Tears. But he'll probably go with some wacky shit from Skylarking. Poor Elvis. At least he cleaned up in Albums of the Year.
My favorite EC song and album is from 86 -Jason
@@TastesLikeMusic I can't say for sure Brilliant Mistake is my favorite of his, but it's probably gonna win.
@@12spanku Jens, I gotta say, I love your passion for Elvis Costello! He is a big favorite of mine too. His catalogue of music is remarkable and it really should not go overlooked!
Special shoutout to a band that was an HM for me last year and also this year, and I don't think they're going to make it in subsequent years: The Gap Band. Loved Burn Rubber in 81 and they had two outstanding hits in 82 with You Dropped a Bomb On Me and Early In the Morning. A different couple of techno funk tunes made my top 5's this year, but the Gap Band was oh so close.
Gap Band IV ! Cool album 😎
Love The Gap Band!
Gap Band just missed my top 5
@@markgatica12 Yes. They have missed my top 5 just barely two years in a row. I can't recall if they had any other chart hits after this year, so I'm afraid they may not come back around. Lotta great techno funk in the 80s. A golden era for sure.
yearning for your love & outstanding are both good contenders for 83
I voted for one for "Save It For Later". Now I want a The English beat ranking(full stop).
Heck yeah
Charted Songs :
Asia - Only Time Will Tell
Toto - Rosanna
Joe Jackson - Steppin’ Out
Jon Anderson & Vangelis - I’ll Find My Way Home
Supertramp - It’s Raining Again
Wildcards :
Alan Parsons Project - Gemini (my favorite song)
America - Inspector Mills
Gary Brooker - The Angler
Laurie Anderson - O Superman
Philip Glass - Facades
Listography song :
Tom Petty - You Got Lucky
album by a ‘new’ act :
Asia - (self-titled album)
Least favorite song :
Buckner & Garcia - Pac-Man Fever (Eat ‘Em Up)
1. Fortress/Deer Park - The Fall
2. Stranger on the Town - The Damned
3. Walking On A Wire - Richard & Linda Thompson
4. New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) - Simple Minds
Will we see The Fall on any of the boys' lists? Hit the North might make my 87 list, but that year is stacked.
My wife thinks "walking on a wire" is the best vocal performance ever
Billboard
1 - Hard To Say I’m Sorry - Chicago
2 - Empty Garden - Elton John
3 - Trouble - Lindsey Buckingham
4 - Words - Missing Persons
5 - Eminence Front - The Who
WIldcards
1 - U.S Forces - Midnight Oil (Overall Winner)
2 - Old & Wise - The Alan Parsons Project
3 - Straight Back - Fleetwood Mac
4 - Mad World - Tears For Fears
5 - The Model - Kraftwerk
* Worst Song of The Year: Physical - Olivia Newton-John
ABBA's "The Day Before You Came", their final single (before the split) and a great one. It would have been interesting to see how their sound would have evolved through the '80's but i suppose their run had reached it's natural end. Synth duo Blamange also had a hit with it.