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Subject: RT: 1986 Songs
Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 02/03/04 at 08:32 p.m.
What do you think of these songs? 5=Best 1=Worst
1. On My Own - Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald
2. Sara - Starship
3. These Dreams - Heart
4. Word Up - Cameo
5. Two Of Hearts - Stacey Q
6. Crush On You - The Jets
7. I Can't Wait - Nu Shooz
8. Invisible Touch - Genesis
9. Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) - Glass Tiger
10. Nikita - Elton John
11. Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins
12. Secret Lovers - Atlantic Starr
13. King For A Day - Thompson Twins
14. Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung
15. Human - Human League
16. Talk To Me - Stevie Nicks
17. Who's Johnny - El DeBarge
18. If You Leave - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
19. Conga - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
20. What You Need - INXS
21. Your Love - The Outfield
22. Something About You - Level 42
23. Amanda - Boston
24. Living In America - James Brown
25. The Sweetest Taboo - Sade
Subject: Re: RT: 1986 Songs
Written By: lebeiw15 on 02/03/04 at 10:05 p.m.
2. Sara - Starship 2.5
3. These Dreams - Heart 3
4. Word Up - Cameo 4
5. Two Of Hearts - Stacey Q 2
6. Crush On You - The Jets 3
7. I Can't Wait - Nu Shooz This song is annoying! 2
8. Invisible Touch - Genesis 3.5
11. Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins 3
14. Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung 3... too overrated... their other songs are a lot better!
15. Human - Human League 4
17. Who's Johnny - El DeBarge 5
18. If You Leave - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark 3.5
19. Conga - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine Gloria Estefan annoys me 2
20. What You Need - INXS 4
21. Your Love - The Outfield 1.5
22. Something About You - Level 42 4
23. Amanda - Boston 4
24. Living In America - James Brown 4
Subject: Re: RT: 1986 Songs
Written By: woops on 02/03/04 at 11:35 p.m.
1. On My Own - Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald 2
3. These Dreams - Heart 5
4. Word Up - Cameo 3
5. Two Of Hearts - Stacey Q 3
6. Crush On You - The Jets 3, Catchy tune...
7. I Can't Wait - Nu Shooz 4
8. Invisible Touch - Genesis 3
9. Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) - Glass Tiger 4
10. Nikita - Elton John 3
11. Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins 2
13. King For A Day - Thompson Twins 4
14. Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung 4
15. Human - Human League 5
16. Talk To Me - Stevie Nicks 3
17. Who's Johnny - El DeBarge 3
18. If You Leave - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark 5
19. Conga - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine 1
20. What You Need - INXS 5
21. Your Love - The Outfield 4
22. Something About You - Level 42 5
24. Living In America - James Brown 3
Subject: Re: RT: 1986 Songs
Written By: Hairspray on 02/03/04 at 11:50 p.m.
1. On My Own - Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald 5
2. Sara - Starship 4
3. These Dreams - Heart 4
4. Word Up - Cameo 2
5. Two Of Hearts - Stacey Q 4
6. Crush On You - The Jets 4
7. I Can't Wait - Nu Shooz 4
8. Invisible Touch - Genesis 4
9. Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) - Glass Tiger 4
10. Nikita - Elton John 3
11. Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins 1 :P
12. Secret Lovers - Atlantic Starr 4
13. King For A Day - Thompson Twins 5
14. Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung 3
15. Human - Human League 4
16. Talk To Me - Stevie Nicks 3
17. Who's Johnny - El DeBarge 4
18. If You Leave - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark 5
19. Conga - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine 3
20. What You Need - INXS 3
21. Your Love - The Outfield 4
22. Something About You - Level 42 4
23. Amanda - Boston 5
24. Living In America - James Brown 3
25. The Sweetest Taboo - Sade ?
Subject: Re: RT: 1986 Songs
Written By: hannahbear on 02/03/04 at 11:54 p.m.
3. These Dreams - Heart 3
5. Two Of Hearts - Stacey Q 2
7. I Can't Wait - Nu Shooz 2
8. Invisible Touch - Genesis 2.5
10. Nikita - Elton John 1.5; there aren't many EJ songs I dislike, but this is one of them. I guess I don't "get" it. "I'll never know how good it feels to hold you/Nikita I need you so"--huh?!
11. Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins 3
14. Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung 2; "everybody Wang Chung tonight?" maybe they were going to go "Wang Chung" with Nikita or something. I don't understand! :)
18. If You Leave - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark 2.5
19. Conga - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine 3
Subject: Re: RT: 1986 Songs
Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 02/04/04 at 09:58 a.m.
1. On My Own - Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald 2
2. Sara - Starship I preferred Jefferson Starship's sound, but this song wasn't too bad. 3.5
3. These Dreams - Heart 4
4. Word Up - Cameo 3.5
5. Two Of Hearts - Stacey Q Eww! 0 :P
6. Crush On You - The Jets 3
7. I Can't Wait - Nu Shooz 3.5
8. Invisible Touch - Genesis 3
9. Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) - Glass Tiger 3
10. Nikita - Elton John 3.5
11. Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins 3.5
12. Secret Lovers - Atlantic Starr 4
13. King For A Day - Thompson Twins 4
14. Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung 3.5
15. Human - Human League 4
16. Talk To Me - Stevie Nicks 3.5
17. Who's Johnny - El DeBarge 4
18. If You Leave - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark 3.5
19. Conga - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine 2
20. What You Need - INXS 3.5
21. Your Love - The Outfield I love these guys! 5
22. Something About You - Level 42 These guys are great, too! 5
23. Amanda - Boston 4
24. Living In America - James Brown 3
25. The Sweetest Taboo - Sade 3.5
Subject: Re: RT: 1986 Songs
Written By: catluver on 02/04/04 at 10:45 a.m.
2. Sara - Starship----3.25
3. These Dreams - Heart---3
5. Two Of Hearts - Stacey Q---3
8. Invisible Touch - Genesis----3
9. Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) - Glass Tiger---3.25 (a .25 boost for nostalgic purpose---loved it when I was a kid)
10. Nikita - Elton John----3
11. Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins---3.75---Hey, it's catchy
12. Secret Lovers - Atlantic Starr---if I'm right in thinking that this is a ballad then a 3.25
14. Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung---3.75
15. Human - Human League----3
18. If You Leave - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark---3.75 Reminds me of "Pretty In Pink"
19. Conga - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine---3
22. Something About You - Level 42----3.25
23. Amanda - Boston---2.75---Kinda lame
25. The Sweetest Taboo - Sade---4---guilty pleasure
Subject: Re: RT: 1986 Songs
Written By: Paul_UK on 02/04/04 at 04:16 p.m.
Hm...1986...when it started to go a tad pear-shaped for me...
...but there were one or two good 'uns about...
1. On My Own - Patti Labelle & Michael McDonald 3
Languid piece of slush from the pair...did better solo stuff...
2. Sara - Starship 3
Okay in small-ish doses...not a patch on their earlier stuff (in various incarnations)...
3. These Dreams - Heart 2
Couldn't really get into this...still can't now...
4. Word Up - Cameo 3
Enjoyable at the time, but sounds dated...full marks tho' for the nerve of wearing that codpiece...!
5. Two Of Hearts - Stacey Q ?
A vaguely remembered one...all plasticky sounding if memory serves...
6. Crush On You - The Jets 1
Tsk! Nasty piece of work...
7. I Can't Wait - Nu Shooz 2
Still haunts me! Played to death all through that summer! Suited the time, but not aged well...
8. Invisible Touch - Genesis 5
Catchy beyond belief! Definitely their best (IMO!)
9. Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) - Glass Tiger 3
Promised big things, but spluttered to a halt soon after...okay piece of work...
10. Nikita - Elton John 2
Elt on autopilot...not good by his standards...
11. Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins 3
Not bad, but not fantastic...don't laugh, but I've never seen the film!
12. Secret Lovers - Atlantic Starr 2
Much prefer their earlier work...a bit tiresome...
13. King For A Day - Thompson Twins 3
A bit disappointing after their 'Gap' masterwork, but still listenable...
14. Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung 3
Alright for what it was, but probably more remembered for the dangerous 'stop-frame' video, which induced epileptic fits in a couple of viewers (allegedly!)
15. Human - Human League 2
They lost something with this...not a good attempt at 'updating' their sound...
16. Talk To Me - Stevie Nicks 2
Plods along like a lot of her stuff...fairly ho-hum...
17. Who's Johnny - El DeBarge ?
18. If You Leave - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark 3
Alright, but not spectacular...did much better stuff in the early 80's...
19. Conga - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine 2
Possibly one of Gloria's worst efforts...
20. What You Need - INXS 4
I think we must have been the last country on the planet to have took to this lot! Noisy-ish racket with good use of horns...still good...
21. Your Love - Outfield ?
22. Something About You - Level 42 4
Quite a transformation from jazz-funkers to stadium fillers! Good commercial effort which gained them more fans than they lost...sadly couldn't quite maintain it...
23. Amanda - Boston ?
24. Living In America - James Brown 3
Still whooping and grunting regardless of what decade he was in...enjoyable, if not a landmark recording of his (and I s'pose he'll be after me with a gun for saying that!)
25. The Sweetest Taboo - Sade 2
Possibly the musical equivalent of a mug of cocoa with several KO pills thrown in...yawnworthy...
Subject: Re: RT: 1986 Songs
Written By: Bobby on 02/04/04 at 04:59 p.m.
1. On My Own - Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald
Couldn't get into this song - belongs in the 'All by myself' category - yawn! 1
2. Sara - Starship
Not sure about this. I think I remember not liking it. 1?
3. These Dreams - Heart
Typical Heart. I preferred their video to the song though. 2
4. Word Up - Cameo
I like this. Inspired a cover or two (notably from Gun). Still has a modern message but a dated sound - but hey that's why I like it - Oh yeah. Full marks for wearing the codpiece - 4 ;D
5. Two Of Hearts - Stacey Q
Very tinny sound. Quite boring - 2
6. Crush On You - The Jets
I want to like this song but it sounded a little cluttered. If the production was a little better, I reckon they could have pulled this song off. The video was great. 3
7. I Can't Wait - Nu Shooz
Alright I suppose. Interesting musical effects. Similar to Freeez - 3
8. Invisible Touch - Genesis
Excellent song. Crappy video though - 5
9. Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) - Glass Tiger
Great tune, mediocre singing - 4
10. Nikita - Elton John
A bit too slow for me, but okay. 2
11. Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins
Yeah great soundtrack - 3
12. Secret Lovers - Atlantic Starr ?
13. King For A Day - Thompson Twins ?
14. Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung
Oh gosh haven't I regretted seeing the video to this one. Great song though - 4
15. Human - Human League
Boring effort but a nice hook in the chorus - 2
16. Talk To Me - Stevie Nicks ?
17. Who's Johnny - El DeBarge
I can't believe Paul UK hasn't heard this one. It's about as 80s as it gets! Great tune from Short Circuit soundtrack - 4
18. If You Leave - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark ?
19. Conga - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine ?
20. What You Need - INXS ?
21. Your Love - The Outfield ?
22. Something About You - Level 42
Great track with an odd video. 4
23. Amanda - Boston ?
24. Living In America - James Brown
Nice rousing patriotic soundtrack for Rocky 3 - 4
25. The Sweetest Taboo - Sade
I always had a hard time listening to Sade - 1
Subject: Re: RT: 1986 Songs
Written By: Billy_Florio on 02/04/04 at 08:26 p.m.
1. On My Own - Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald:???
2. Sara - Starship 3
3. These Dreams - Heart 3.5
4. Word Up - Cameo3.5
5. Two Of Hearts - Stacey Q 2
6. Crush On You - The Jets:???
7. I Can't Wait - Nu Shooz:???
8. Invisible Touch - Genesis 2
9. Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) - Glass Tiger:???
10. Nikita - Elton John 3.75
11. Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins 3.75
12. Secret Lovers - Atlantic Starr:???:
14. Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung 2
15. Human - Human League:???
16. Talk To Me - Stevie Nicks:???
17. Who's Johnny - El DeBarge 3
18. If You Leave - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark 3.75
19. Conga - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine:???
20. What You Need - INXS 3/75
21. Your Love - The Outfield 3
22. Something About You - Level 42 the 4 tops song?
23. Amanda - Boston 3
24. Living In America - James Brown 3.5
25. The Sweetest Taboo - Sade cant remember it
Subject: Re: RT: 1986 Songs
Written By: Paul_UK on 02/05/04 at 05:53 a.m.
Quoting:
22. Something About You - Level 42 the 4 tops song?End Quote
No Billy, it was a group original like all of their work...mind you, Level 42 attacking a Four Tops song would've been an eye opener! You'd possibly know this on hearing it...
Quoting:25. The Sweetest Taboo - Sade cant remember it
End Quote
Heh! Asleep at the time, were you?!!
Subject: Re: RT: 1986 Songs
Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 02/05/04 at 04:43 p.m.
Quoting:
21. Your Love - Outfield ?
End Quote
What? You don't know this one? Paul, you need to get a copy. It's a great song (well IMHO anyway)! ;D
Subject: Re: RT: 1986 Songs
Written By: Paul_UK on 02/06/04 at 05:40 p.m.
Quoting:
What? You don't know this one? Paul, you need to get a copy. It's a great song (well IMHO anyway)! ;D
End Quote
That I will, along with the other shedload of your 'picks' which I haven't got round to doing yet! (Glues himself to computer...)
And apparently, The Outfield was one of ours! Done nothing here...very curious...
Anyway, enough threadwasting...carry on, everyone!
Subject: Re: RT: 1986 Songs
Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 02/06/04 at 09:28 p.m.
Hi !
Long time no see !
1. On My Own - Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald U/K
2. Sara - Starship 4.5
3. These Dreams - Heart 4
4. Word Up - Cameo U/K
5. Two Of Hearts - Stacey Q U/K
6. Crush On You - The Jets U/K
7. I Can't Wait - Nu Shooz U/K
8. Invisible Touch - Genesis 4.5
9. Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) - Glass Tiger U/K
10. Nikita - Elton John 4.5
11. Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins 4
12. Secret Lovers - Atlantic Starr U/K
13. King For A Day - Thompson Twins 4
14. Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung 4
15. Human - Human League U/K
16. Talk To Me - Stevie Nicks U/K
17. Who's Johnny - El DeBarge U/K
18. If You Leave - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark U/K
19. Conga - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine U/K
20. What You Need - INXS 4
21. Your Love - The Outfield U/K
22. Something About You - Level 42 U/K
23. Amanda - Boston 4.5
24. Living In America - James Brown 4
25. The Sweetest Taboo - Sade U/K, though, as it is Sade, I am glad it = U/K ;D
Subject: Re: RT: 1986 Songs
Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 02/07/04 at 11:48 a.m.
Wow...lots of 'Unknowns', Fuss! I guess that wasn't your year for music! ;D ;)
Subject: Re: RT: 1986 Songs
Written By: jaytee on 02/09/04 at 06:55 a.m.
2. Sara - Starship ... 2
3. These Dreams - Heart ... 3
5. Two Of Hearts - Stacey Q ... 1
8. Invisible Touch - Genesis ... 3.5
10. Nikita - Elton John ... 3
11. Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins ... 2 annoying
14. Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung ... 4.5
20. What You Need - INXS ... 4
Didn't know a lot of those :-/
Subject: Re: RT: 1986 Songs
Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 02/09/04 at 09:48 a.m.
Quoting:
Didn't know a lot of those :-/
End Quote
I understand. Fuss didn't know a lot of them either. I'll probably stop the 80's lists after I post 1987. There were a few really good ones that year! :D
Subject: Re: RT: 1986 Songs
Written By: Numnum on 02/22/04 at 00:20 a.m.
1. On My Own - Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald 1
2. Sara - Starship 1
3. These Dreams - Heart 1
4. Word Up - Cameo 1
5. Two Of Hearts - Stacey Q 1
6. Crush On You - The Jets 1
7. I Can't Wait - Nu Shooz 3
8. Invisible Touch - Genesis 4
9. Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) - Glass Tiger 2
10. Nikita - Elton John 2
11. Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins 2
12. Secret Lovers - Atlantic Starr 1
13. King For A Day - Thompson Twins 3
14. Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung 3
15. Human - Human League 4
16. Talk To Me - Stevie Nicks 2
17. Who's Johnny - El DeBarge 1
18. If You Leave - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark5
19. Conga - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine 1
20. What You Need - INXS 3
21. Your Love - The Outfield 1
22. Something About You - Level 42 3
23. Amanda - Boston 1
24. Living In America - James Brown 2
25. The Sweetest Taboo - Sade 2