This was a great year for music!  See if you agree....

1. Maniac - Michael Sembello
2. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club
3. King Of Pain - The Police
4. Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant
5. Stand Back - Stevie Nicks
6. Cum On Feel The Noize - Quiet Riot
7. Heartbreaker - Dionne Warwick
8. Shame On The Moon - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
9. Making Love Out Of Nothing At All - Air Supply
10. Union Of The Snake - Duran Duran
11. Jeopardy - Greg Kihn Band
12. Mr. Roboto - Styx
13. Come Dancing - The Kinks
14. I Know There's Something Going On - Frida
15. Heart And Soul - Huey Lewis & The News
16. Puttin' On The Ritz - Taco
17. You And I - Crystal Gayle & Eddie Rabbitt
18. Never Gonna Let You Go - Sergio Mendes
19. Der Kommissar - After The Fire
20. Promises, Promises - Naked Eyes
21. Faithfully - Journey
22. Allentown - Billy Joel
23. Say It Isn't So - Hall & Oates
24. Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye
25. The Other Guy - Little River Band

1. Maniac - Michael Sembello     3...I guess it didn't appeal to me :-/
2. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club  4...guilty pleasure ;D

5. Stand Back - Stevie Nicks  4...something about her voice :)
6. Cum On Feel The Noize - Quiet Riot  5 ;D
7. Heartbreaker - Dionne Warwick  3

9. Making Love Out Of Nothing At All - Air Supply   5!  :D
10. Union Of The Snake - Duran Duran  4
11. Jeopardy - Greg Kihn Band       3
12. Mr. Roboto - Styx              5...I just really really like this song

14. I Know There's Something Going On - Frida   2
15. Heart And Soul - Huey Lewis & The News   5...Huey is great
16. Puttin' On The Ritz - Taco     3
17. You And I - Crystal Gayle & Eddie Rabbitt    4

19. Der Kommissar - After The Fire     5...don't turn around, uh oh........
20. Promises, Promises - Naked Eyes   5 :)
21. Faithfully - Journey     5...Journey is one of my favorite bands of any time

24. Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye  5...such a great voice

1. Maniac - Michael Sembello----3.5  Feel like busting a move myself when I hear this tune

2. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club-----3.5  OK, I like it

3. King Of Pain - The Police------4.5   Love it!! One of their most eerie tunes!

4. Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant-----3.5  Sort of like me to a certain extent  

5. Stand Back - Stevie Nicks------3  Not the best from the Fleetwood Mac singers

7. Heartbreaker - Dionne Warwick----3.25   Almost neutral about the song, but I must say the vocals are quite good.

9. Making Love Out Of Nothing At All - Air Supply----2.5   Find it annoying

12. Mr. Roboto - Styx----3.25  Use to love it, but I think I overplayed it.

13. Come Dancing - The Kinks----3.5 (cute)

16. Puttin' On The Ritz - Taco----3.5

17. You And I - Crystal Gayle & Eddie Rabbitt----2 (yuck!)

19. Der Kommissar - After The Fire-----4 (cool tune!)

21. Faithfully - Journey-----3

23. Say It Isn't So - Hall & Oates----3.25  Find it funny how that phrase is used in a song title

24. Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye----3  OK, but I thought that this was a 70s tune (I guess I'm out of it)

1. Maniac - Michael Sembello 3.5
2. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club 1.5
3. King Of Pain - The Police 5
4. Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant 1
5. Stand Back - Stevie Nicks 2
6. Cum On Feel The Noize - Quiet Riot 1
9. Making Love Out Of Nothing At All - Air Supply 3
10. Union Of The Snake - Duran Duran 3
11. Jeopardy - Greg Kihn Band 4
12. Mr. Roboto - Styx 4
13. Come Dancing - The Kinks 4
14. I Know There's Something Going On - Frida 5
15. Heart And Soul - Huey Lewis & The News 3.5
16. Puttin' On The Ritz - Taco 2.5
19. Der Kommissar - After The Fire 3.5
20. Promises, Promises - Naked Eyes 3.5
21. Faithfully - Journey 5
23. Say It Isn't So - Hall & Oates Ehhh... 3
24. Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye Acccckkk... 2

1. Maniac - Michael Sembello 5
2. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club 3
3. King Of Pain - The Police 4
4. Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant 3
5. Stand Back - Stevie Nicks 4
6. Cum On Feel The Noize - Quiet Riot 5
7. Heartbreaker - Dionne Warwick 3
8. Shame On The Moon - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band Don't recall.
9. Making Love Out Of Nothing At All - Air Supply 5
10. Union Of The Snake - Duran Duran 5
11. Jeopardy - Greg Kihn Band 5
12. Mr. Roboto - Styx 5
13. Come Dancing - The Kinks 3
14. I Know There's Something Going On - Frida 5
15. Heart And Soul - Huey Lewis & The News 5
16. Puttin' On The Ritz - Taco -0 :P
17. You And I - Crystal Gayle & Eddie Rabbitt 3
18. Never Gonna Let You Go - Sergio Mendes 3
19. Der Kommissar - After The Fire 5
20. Promises, Promises - Naked Eyes 5
21. Faithfully - Journey 5
22. Allentown - Billy Joel 5
23. Say It Isn't So - Hall & Oates 3
24. Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye 3
25. The Other Guy - Little River Band 3

1. Maniac - Michael Sembello  3.5
2. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club  4
3. King Of Pain - The Police  5  8)
4. Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant  3
5. Stand Back - Stevie Nicks  4
6. Cum On Feel The Noize - Quiet Riot  1  :P
7. Heartbreaker - Dionne Warwick  5  8)
8. Shame On The Moon - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band  3.5
9. Making Love Out Of Nothing At All - Air Supply  4.5
10. Union Of The Snake - Duran Duran  4
11. Jeopardy - Greg Kihn Band  5  8)
12. Mr. Roboto - Styx  3.5
13. Come Dancing - The Kinks  3.5
14. I Know There's Something Going On - Frida  4
15. Heart And Soul - Huey Lewis & The News  3.5
16. Puttin' On The Ritz - Taco  1  :P
17. You And I - Crystal Gayle & Eddie Rabbitt  5  :)
18. Never Gonna Let You Go - Sergio Mendes  3.5
19. Der Kommissar - After The Fire  3.5
20. Promises, Promises - Naked Eyes  5  8)
21. Faithfully - Journey  5  8)
22. Allentown - Billy Joel  3.5
23. Say It Isn't So - Hall & Oates  4.5
24. Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye  4
25. The Other Guy - Little River Band  3

1. Maniac - Michael Sembello  3
2. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club  2.75
3. King Of Pain - The Police I think Ive heard this song once my whole life
4. Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant 1
5. Stand Back - Stevie Nicks 3
6. Cum On Feel The Noize - Quiet Riot 3.75
7. Heartbreaker - Dionne Warwick  3
8. Shame On The Moon - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band:???
9. Making Love Out Of Nothing At All - Air Supply  3
10. Union Of The Snake - Duran Duran :???
11. Jeopardy - Greg Kihn Band  3.5
12. Mr. Roboto - Styx 2.75
13. Come Dancing - The Kinks  4.5!
14. I Know There's Something Going On - Frida:???
15. Heart And Soul - Huey Lewis & The News  4
16. Puttin' On The Ritz - Taco 3
17. You And I - Crystal Gayle & Eddie Rabbitt:???
18. Never Gonna Let You Go - Sergio Mendes:???
19. Der Kommissar - After The Fire  2.75
20. Promises, Promises - Naked Eyes  3
21. Faithfully - Journey 3.75
22. Allentown - Billy Joel  3 I dont know, I just dont like anything off of the Nylon Curtain.....
23. Say It Isn't So - Hall & Oates:???
24. Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye  3
25. The Other Guy - Little River Band  4  why did I think this was earlier?

Hi CF !

1. Maniac - Michael Sembello  3 - never really liked it much  :(
2. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club  4 - it grew on me over the years
3. King Of Pain - The Police  4.5
4. Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant  3.5
5. Stand Back - Stevie Nicks  3.5
6. Cum On Feel The Noize - Quiet Riot  3 - only because I am so keen on the original Slade version
7. Heartbreaker - Dionne Warwick  3.5
8. Shame On The Moon - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band  U/K
9. Making Love Out Of Nothing At All - Air Supply  3.5
10. Union Of The Snake - Duran Duran  4
11. Jeopardy - Greg Kihn Band  4
12. Mr. Roboto - Styx  4
13. Come Dancing - The Kinks  4
14. I Know There's Something Going On - Frida  4.5
15. Heart And Soul - Huey Lewis & The News  3 - Oy !  I really loathe Huey Lewis - sorry CF  :o
16. Puttin' On The Ritz - Taco  4 - I would mark it higher but towards the end of the song I am always left with the impression they couldn't decide which bits to leave out - so they didn't !  ;D
17. You And I - Crystal Gayle & Eddie Rabbitt  U/K
18. Never Gonna Let You Go - Sergio Mendes  U/K
19. Der Kommissar - After The Fire  U/K
20. Promises, Promises - Naked Eyes  U/K
21. Faithfully - Journey  U/K
22. Allentown - Billy Joel  5
23. Say It Isn't So - Hall & Oates  U/K
24. Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye  3
25. The Other Guy - Little River Band  4.5

1. Maniac - Michael Sembello  2
2. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club  5
3. King Of Pain - The Police  4
4. Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant  3
5. Stand Back - Stevie Nicks  4
6. Cum On Feel The Noize - Quiet Riot  2...agree with Fussy on this.
7. Heartbreaker - Dionne Warwick  5...agree CF ! :)
8. Shame On The Moon - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band  4
9. Making Love Out Of Nothing At All - Air Supply  5....love Air Supply
10. Union Of The Snake - Duran Duran ???
11. Jeopardy - Greg Kihn Band  4
12. Mr. Roboto - Styx ???
13. Come Dancing - The Kinks ???
14. I Know There's Something Going On - Frida  5
15. Heart And Soul - Huey Lewis & The News  3
16. Puttin' On The Ritz - Taco  4
17. You And I - Crystal Gayle & Eddie Rabbitt ???
18. Never Gonna Let You Go - Sergio Mendes  3
19. Der Kommissar - After The Fire  5  8)
20. Promises, Promises - Naked Eyes ???
21. Faithfully - Journey ???
22. Allentown - Billy Joel  3
23. Say It Isn't So - Hall & Oates  4
24. Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye  5  8)
25. The Other Guy - Little River Band  3....much prefer their stuff with Glen Shorrock



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1. Maniac - Michael Sembello 2
Frantic synth and drum machine adventure...huge everywhere bar here...sounds more plastic than the stuff it was originally pressed on...!

2. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club 4
Well, I thought it was a girl at first! Nicely done number with soft reggae-ish overtones, though not their best...

3. King Of Pain - Police 3
Not my favourite of theirs, but has re-grown on me just a bit after repeated showings on various rating threads...

4. Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant 4
He's not mad, really! Good solid drum-laden belter...one of his better ones...

5. Stand Back - Stevie Nicks 3
Rather disappointing affair...had she been listening to a Prince record?

6. Cum On Feel The Noize - Quiet Riot 2
Well, the idea was there...but mark me down as another who'll always prefer the Slade original...

7. Heartbreaker - Dionne Warwick 4
Likeable one from Dionne...still sounds quite good today...

8. Shame On The Moon - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band 3
Reasonable, but not classic Bob...

9. Making Love Out Of Nothing At All - Air Supply 4
Yer typical Steinman song - bombastic and tons of words! It's a good effort, but just stops short of excellent...

10. Union Of The Snake - Duran Duran 3
Disappointingly weak one from Duran...got a bit complacent here, I think...

11. Jeopardy - Greg Kihn Band 4
Brilliant piece of 'rock-funk'...surprisingly still sounds good...

12. Mr Roboto - Styx 3
Couldn't really get into this...once again, huge in Europe bar here, and somewhat dated...

13. Come Dancing - Kinks 4
Excellent 'comeback' with Ray's typical witty look at life...sadly, they lost the momentum soon after...

14. I Know There's Something Going On - Frida 4
A more powerful number than some people remember...it all looked promising for a solo career, but she couldn't build on it...

15. Heart And Soul - Huey Lewis & The News 4
Fine number, one of their best...inexplicably done nothing here...

16. Puttin' On The Ritz - Taco 1
Ssh! Listen! Hear that? That's the gentle sound of Irving Berlin spinning in his grave! Simply awful rendition of a classic song...in a rare show of good taste, this was big everywhere but here!

17. You And I - Crystal Gayle & Eddie Rabbitt ? (tho' I'm convinced I have heard it somewhere...!)

18. Never Gonna Let You Go - Sergio Mendes 3
Attractive song at first sitting, but does get tiresome...

19. Der Kommissar - After The Fire 3
Yet another 'big in Europe' song (originally done by Falco), but not here...nothing too exciting, I'm afraid...

20. Promises Promises - Naked Eyes ?

21. Faithfully - Journey 4
Naturally stunning number from the AOR giants...

22. Allentown - Billy Joel 3
Not his best, tune-wise, but some clever lyrics attached...

23. Say It Isn't So - Hall & Oates 3
Good effort, if just a tad dated with the production...

24. Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye 4
Fine 'comeback' attempt with the voice on fine form...worth the while just to hear BBC DJ's try not to mention the dreaded 'S' word (by order of the BBC ethics department!)

26. The Other Guy - Little River Band 3
Pleasant enough shuffler, but nothing compared to the glory days...

1. Maniac - Michael Sembello   2
2. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club   5
3. King Of Pain - The Police 5
4. Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant  3
5. Stand Back - Stevie Nicks  3
6. Cum On Feel The Noize - Quiet Riot  4
9. Making Love Out Of Nothing At All - Air Supply  1
10. Union Of The Snake - Duran Duran  5
11. Jeopardy - Greg Kihn Band  5
12. Mr. Roboto - Styx  2
13. Come Dancing - The Kinks  4
14. I Know There's Something Going On - Frida  4
15. Heart And Soul - Huey Lewis & The News  5
16. Puttin' On The Ritz - Taco   3
19. Der Kommissar - After The Fire  4
20. Promises, Promises - Naked Eyes 5
21. Faithfully - Journey  2
22. Allentown - Billy Joel  3
23. Say It Isn't So - Hall & Oates  2
24. Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye  5

1. Maniac - Michael Sembello-4
2. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club-3
3. King Of Pain - The Police-4
4. Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant-3
5. Stand Back - Stevie Nicks-4
6. Cum On Feel The Noize - Quiet Riot-2
7. Heartbreaker - Dionne Warwick-1
8. Shame On The Moon - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band-2
9. Making Love Out Of Nothing At All - Air Supply-1
10. Union Of The Snake - Duran Duran-5
11. Jeopardy - Greg Kihn Band-1
12. Mr. Roboto - Styx-1
13. Come Dancing - The Kinks-never heard
14. I Know There's Something Going On - Frida-3
15. Heart And Soul - Huey Lewis & The News-4
16. Puttin' On The Ritz - Taco-2
17. You And I - Crystal Gayle & Eddie Rabbitt-1
18. Never Gonna Let You Go - Sergio Mendes-1
19. Der Kommissar - After The Fire-4
20. Promises, Promises - Naked Eyes-5
21. Faithfully - Journey-5
22. Allentown - Billy Joel-4
23. Say It Isn't So - Hall & Oates-4
24. Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye-1
25. The Other Guy - Little River Band-never heard

1. Maniac - Michael Sembello  1
2. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club  3
3. King Of Pain - The Police  4
4. Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant  4
5. Stand Back - Stevie Nicks  1
6. Cum On Feel The Noize - Quiet Riot  1
7. Heartbreaker - Dionne Warwick  1
8. Shame On The Moon - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band  1
9. Making Love Out Of Nothing At All - Air Supply  1
10. Union Of The Snake - Duran Duran  3
11. Jeopardy - Greg Kihn Band  1
12. Mr. Roboto - Styx  3
13. Come Dancing - The Kinks  3
14. I Know There's Something Going On - Frida  1
15. Heart And Soul - Huey Lewis & The News  1
16. Puttin' On The Ritz - Taco  4
17. You And I - Crystal Gayle & Eddie Rabbitt  1
18. Never Gonna Let You Go - Sergio Mendes  1
19. Der Kommissar - After The Fire  3
20. Promises, Promises - Naked Eyes  3
21. Faithfully - Journey  1
22. Allentown - Billy Joel  1
23. Say It Isn't So - Hall & Oates  1
24. Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye  3
25. The Other Guy - Little River Band  1