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Friday, September 7, 2012

Number One Summer Songs 1980s-- Part 2

These songs reached number one during a summer month back then.  Hard to believe that 1982 is now thirty years ago!!!

1983

FLASHDANCE...WHAT A FEELING--  Irene Cara
EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE--  Police--  That Synchronicity album was everywhere that summer.  Always reminds me of the Pioneer Inn in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
SWEET DREAMS (ARE MADE OF THIS)--  Eurythmics--  First big hit


1984 

LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY-- Deniece Williams--  From that movie.  She's not Denephew, she's Deniece.
TIME AFTER TIME--  Cyndi Lauper--  Who'd have thought the "Fun" girl could get serious?
THE REFLEX--  Duran Duran
WHEN DOVES CRY--  Prince
GHOSTBUSTERS--  Ray Parker, Jr.  Who you gonna call?

1985

EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD--  Tears for Fears
SUSSUDIO--  Phil Collins
SHOUT--  Tears for Fears--  Quite a summer for these two fellas.  Great album, that Songs from the Big Chair.

I Remember All of These.  --RoadDog


THE LAST FUNNY HEADLINE:  Iraqi Head Seeks Arms

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