Pick away! I'll choose later :D

Prince, Madonna,Thompson Twins, Van Halen, Ratt, Duran Duran, Sheila E, Bruce Springsteen, Cyndi Lauper, and a couple others!!!  :D  8)

My choices are:

Love Ain't No Stranger, Whitesnake
Slow And Easy, Whitesnake
She's Mine, Steve Perry
Jump, Van Halen
Owner Of A Lonely Heart, Yes
Self Control, Laura Branigan
Missing You, John Waite
Joanna, Kool and The Gang
I Can Dream About You, Dan Hartman
Oh Sherrie, Steve Perry
Heart And Soul, Huey Lewis And The New
I'll Wait, Van Halen
Eyes Without A Face, Billy Idol
Go Insane, Lindsey Buckingham
Hands Tied, Scandal
If Ever You're In My Arms Again, Peabo Bryson
When You Close Your Eyes, Night Ranger
Panama, Van Halen
Hard Habit To Break, Chicago
Sister Christian, Night Ranger
Don't Walk Away, Rick Springfield
Love Somebody, Rick Springfield
Cruel Summer, Bananarama
Wrapped Around Your Finger, Police
Tender Is The Night, Jackson Browne

I wanted to pick more than this,



Cum On Feel The Noize, Quiet Riot
Lucky Star, Madonna
Almost Paradise, Mike Reno and Ann Wilson
Caribbean Queen, Billy Ocean
The Warrior, Scandal
Hard Habit To Break, Chicago
Sister Christian, Night Ranger
Uptown Girl, Billy Joel
Oh Sherrie, Steve Perry
Break My Stride, Matthew Wilder
I Just Called To Say I Love You, Stevie Wonder
Time After Time, Cyndi Lauper
Girls Just Want To Have Fun, Cyndi Lauper
Dancing In The Dark, Bruce Springsteen
Missing You, John Waite
  Self Control, Laura Branigan
Owner Of A Lonely Heart, Yes
Hello, Lionel Richie
Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now), Phil Collins
Footloose, Kenny Loggins
What's Love Got To Do With It, Tina Turner
You're The Inspiration, Chicago
I Want A New Drug, Huey Lewis and The News

I wanted to pick more than this,

I'm sorry but I thought 25 was a generous number ;)

From what's listed I like these two the best

Cruel Summer, Bananarama
Cum On Feel The Noize, Quiet Riot

and these are fine too but I heard them just one too many times back in the '80s

Caribbean Queen, Billy Ocean
The Glamorous Life, Sheila E.
Owner Of A Lonely Heart, Yes
Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now), Phil Collins
What's Love Got To Do With It, Tina Turner


And you missed (didn't list) some of my favorites from 1984  :(
(at least they were 1984 songs where I live)

Time (Clock of the Heart) -- Culture Club
Love Plus One -- Haircut One Hundred
Human Nature -- Michael Jackson
All Through The Night -- Cyndi Lauper
Forget Me Nots -- Patrice Rushen
Major Tom (Coming Home) -- Peter Schilling
Rock You Like A Hurricane -- Scorpions 
Run Runaway -- Slade
Tainted Love -- Soft Cell
It's My Life -- Talk Talk
Pride (In the Name of Love) -- U2
Dance Hall Days -- Wang Chung

Great list!

As I've said on here before, 1984 is my ALL-TIME favorite year for music - period (and that says alot, since I like so much). I just wish I could've been older than two at the time! ;D

I honestly liked every song on there, but after several minutes of pick and choosing (I tried to look at it as if I were making a 25-song mixtape, without repeating any artists), mine was:

When You Close Your Eyes, Night Ranger
On The Dark Side, John Cafferty
Round And Round, Ratt
Wrapped Around Your Finger, Police
Love Somebody, Rick Springfield
Almost Paradise, Mike Reno and Ann Wilson
Infatuation, Rod Stewart
If Ever You're In My Arms Again, Peabo Bryson 
Eyes Without A Face, Billy Idol
Heart And Soul, Huey Lewis
Oh Sherrie, Steve Perry
I Can Dream About You, Dan Hartman
Say It Isn't So, Daryl Hall and John Oates
Time After Time, Cyndi Lauper
Dancing In The Dark, Bruce Springsteen
Missing You, John Waite
Self Control, Laura Branigan 
Owner Of A Lonely Heart, Yes
Hello, Lionel Richie
Jump, Van Halen
Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now), Phil Collins
Magic, Cars
Borderline, Madonna
You're The Inspiration, Chicago 
Lawyers In Love Jackson Browne

Just for fun, a few other '84 hits I like that weren't on the list:

Wake me up Before you Go-Go - WHAM
Runaway - Bon Jovi
Two Sides of Love - Sammy Hagar
The Lucky One - Laura Branigan
Club Michelle - Eddie Money (was that '83?)
Born in the USA - Bruce Springsteen
Allright - Christopher Cross
Feel it Again - Honeymoon Suite
Old Man Down the Road - John Fogerty
Some Guys Have All the Luck - Rod Stewart
Naughty Naughty - John Parr
Sunglasses at Night - Corey Hart
I Wanna Rock - Twisted Sister
Into the Fire - Dokken
High on You - Survivor
Out of Touch - Hall & Oates

Great list!

As I've said on here before, 1984 is my ALL-TIME favorite year for music - period (and that says alot, since I like so much). I just wish I could've been older than two at the time! ;D

I honestly liked every song on there, but after several minutes of pick and choosing (I tried to look at it as if I were making a 25-song mixtape, without repeating any artists), mine was:

When You Close Your Eyes, Night Ranger
On The Dark Side, John Cafferty
Round And Round, Ratt
Wrapped Around Your Finger, Police
Love Somebody, Rick Springfield
Almost Paradise, Mike Reno and Ann Wilson
Infatuation, Rod Stewart
If Ever You're In My Arms Again, Peabo Bryson 
Eyes Without A Face, Billy Idol
Heart And Soul, Huey Lewis
Oh Sherrie, Steve Perry
I Can Dream About You, Dan Hartman
Say It Isn't So, Daryl Hall and John Oates
Time After Time, Cyndi Lauper
Dancing In The Dark, Bruce Springsteen
Missing You, John Waite
Self Control, Laura Branigan 
Owner Of A Lonely Heart, Yes
Hello, Lionel Richie
Jump, Van Halen
Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now), Phil Collins
Magic, Cars
Borderline, Madonna
You're The Inspiration, Chicago 
Lawyers In Love Jackson Browne

Just for fun, a few other '84 hits I like that weren't on the list:

Wake me up Before you Go-Go - WHAM
Runaway - Bon Jovi
Two Sides of Love - Sammy Hagar
The Lucky One - Laura Branigan
Club Michelle - Eddie Money (was that '83?)
Born in the USA - Bruce Springsteen
Allright - Christopher Cross
Feel it Again - Honeymoon Suite
Old Man Down the Road - John Fogerty
Some Guys Have All the Luck - Rod Stewart
Naughty Naughty - John Parr
Sunglasses at Night - Corey Hart
I Wanna Rock - Twisted Sister
Into the Fire - Dokken
High on You - Survivor
Out of Touch - Hall & Oates

Thanks Marty...I loved 1984 as well only I wish as wasn't as old as I was....to be, maybe a young teenager, would have been nice. Though I did meet a very wonderful lady that year.

Thanks Marty...I loved 1984 as well only I wish as wasn't as old as I was....to be, maybe a young teenager, would have been nice. Though I did meet a very wonderful lady that year.


Yeah, I know what that's like, LOL. But I'm glad you had a great year then too. :)

BTW I checked your profile and it says you're 45 - meaning you were about 24 then. If it's any consolation to you (or your younger self), I'm 23 and a half and I feel 7 at heart! ;D

Yeah, I know what that's like, LOL. But I'm glad you had a great year then too. :)

BTW I checked your profile and it says you're 45 - meaning you were about 24 then. If it's any consolation to you (or your younger self), I'm 23 and a half and I feel 7 at heart! ;D
Thanks, I still feel like I'm 24! Only problem with that is if I happen to catch a glimpse of myself in a mirror :\'(

Thanks, I still feel like I'm 24! Only problem with that is if I happen to catch a glimpse of myself in a mirror :\'(


Ah, Michael J Fox is 44 this year and he doesn't look it. ;)

Everyone tends to be hard on themselves (I know I sure am!) - I'm not sure what you look like, but in today's world, an "average" 45 could probably pass as late 30's at least!

Ah, Michael J Fox is 44 this year and he doesn't look it. ;)

Everyone tends to be hard on themselves (I know I sure am!) - I'm not sure what you look like, but in today's world, an "average" 45 could probably pass as late 30's at least!
I've spent my entire life being hard on myself :-\\ You can see what I look like in the "Show us what you look like" thread in Playful Penguin Place...but be warned, it's not a pretty site....except for the ladies I'm with in the pictures :)

The Go-Go's "Vacation" came out in 1982, not '84.

Eyes without a face baby!!!

The Go-Go's "Vacation" came out in 1982, not '84.


That's funny, I wouldn't have said either - I thought it was '83.

I know their HUGE first two hits "We got the Beat" and "Our Lips are Sealed" were 1981/82.

The Go-Go's "Vacation" came out in 1982, not '84.


Right you are...June 22 to be exact, thanks :)

I know this is more than 25, but I can't remember for sure which ones I picked.  :D  I like so many of them!  :)
Tender Is The Night, Jackson Browne
When You Close Your Eyes, Night Ranger
I'm Free (Heaven Helps the Man), Kenny Loggins
Cum On Feel The Noize, Quiet Riot
Lucky Star, Madonna
Love Somebody, Rick Springfield
Legs, ZZ Top
Sad Songs (Say So Much), Elton John
Caribbean Queen, Billy Ocean
The Warrior, Scandal
Hard Habit To Break, Chicago
Sister Christian, Night Ranger
Oh Sherrie, Steve Perry
I Can Dream About You, Dan Hartman
Break My Stride, Matthew Wilder
Girls Just Want To Have Fun, Cyndi Lauper
Missing You, John Waite
No More Words, Berlin
Karma Chameleon, Culture Club
I Can't Drive 55, Sammy Hagar
Self Control, Laura Branigan
Ghostbusters, Ray Parker Jr.
Owner Of A Lonely Heart, Yes
Footloose, Kenny Loggins
Rock Me Tonite, Billy Squier
Borderline, Madonna
You're The Inspiration, Chicago
If This Is It, Huey Lewis and The News
Let The Music Play, Shannon
I Want A New Drug, Huey Lewis and The News
I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues, Elton John
Pink Houses, John Cougar Mellencamp

No DM?

I don't mean to burst your bubble here RNR, but you've got "When Doves Cry" on the list twice. Perhaps you meant to put down a different Prince song like "Purple Rain", or "Let's Go Crazy"?

Your Pal,
Doc
8)

wow...that was a really great year for music.....


I would have to say out of the songs that you listed....

Sister Christian by Night Ranger is my favorite!!


Erin :)

Even though I own all those songs already (except for the John Lennon one -- although I like the Beatles alot anyway), I think I'll make about 4 mix tapes just going in the exact order your list goes.

Mark, I don't know if you intended it to, but it flows very well reading from top to bottom! :D

Even though I own all those songs already (except for the John Lennon one -- although I like the Beatles alot anyway), I think I'll make about 4 mix tapes just going in the exact order your list goes.

Mark, I don't know if you intended it to, but it flows very well reading from top to bottom! :D
Yep....straight off my mix CD's ;)

Quiet Riot-Cum on feel noise and Billy Joel Uptown girl are from 1983.

Quiet Riot-Cum on feel noise and Billy Joel Uptown girl are from 1983.
I just got it from the Top 100 of 1984....but they spanned into '84 from '83....I guess ???

"People Are People"  Depeche Mode

I was around in the 80's and 84 was my favourite year ......but I only know about 5 of thoses songs......what happen!! :D

*Bump*

I tried not to vote for the obvious ones - not that I don't like 'em, but after a while they lose their charm. Like I've heard karma Chameleon way too many times and the song today isn't what it was in 84 if that makes sense.

I loved "Talking in Your Sleep" and I really LOVE Sheila E "Glamourous Life". Peabo Bryson got a vote too.

It was very hard since I loved the majority of them! But, here are my choices:

Cruel Summer, Bananarama 
They Don't Know, Tracy Ullman 
Infatuation, Rod Stewart
Sad Songs (Say So Much), Elton John 
That's All, Genesis
Caribbean Queen, Billy Ocean
If Ever You're In My Arms Again, Peabo Bryson 
Hard Habit To Break, Chicago 
Sister Christian, Night Ranger
Oh Sherrie, Steve Perry 
The Glamorous Life, Sheila E. 
Break My Stride, Matthew Wilder 
Joanna, Kool and The Gang
The Reflex, Duran Duran
Girls Just Want To Have Fun, Cyndi Lauper 
No More Words, Berlin
Self Control, Laura Branigan 
Hello, Lionel Richie
Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now), Phil Collins 
Head Over Heels, Go-Go's
Borderline, Madonna 
Let The Music Play, Shannon 
I Want A New Drug, Huey Lewis and The News
I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues, Elton John 

Tanya

Pick away! I'll choose later :D


I would have to say Shannon's "Give Me Tonight" and The Real Life's "Send Me An Angel".

10-9-8 by Face to Face wasn't in the poll  :\'(

I can't choose my favourites as there are so many, so I pick Let the Music Play by Shannon as I am such a fan of her music  :)

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