Pick Your Top 10 of 1983

[Dawn]

Last week we looked at the hits from 1973, so let's jump forward a decade to 1983, a quarter-century ago! (Makes me feel old - I remember that time almost like it was yesterday! )

Here are the top 100.

01. Every Breath You Take » Police
02. Billie Jean » Michael Jackson
03. Flashdance... What A Feeling » Irene Cara
04. Down Under » Men At Work
05. Beat It » Michael Jackson
06. Total Eclipse Of The Heart » Bonnie Tyler
07. Maneater » Daryl Hall & John Oates
08. Baby Come To Me » Patti Austin & James Ingram
09. Maniac » Michael Sembello
10. Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) » Eurythmics
11. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me » Culture Club
12. You And I » Eddie Rabbitt & Crystal Gayle
13. Come On Eileen » Dexy's Midnight Runners
14. Shame On The Moon » Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
15. She Works Hard For The Money » Donna Summer
16. Never Gonna Let You Go » Sergio Mendes
17. Hungry Like The Wolf » Duran Duran
18. Let's Dance » David Bowie
19. Twilight Zone » Golden Earring
20. I Know There's Something Going On » Frida
21. Jeopardy » Greg Kihn Band
22. Electric Avenue » Eddy Grant
23. She Blinded Me Withh Science » Thomas Dolby
24. Africa » Toto
25. Little Red Corvette » Prince
26. Back On The Chain Gang » Pretenders
27. Up Where We Belong » Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes
28. Mr. Roboto » Styx
29. You Are » Lionel Richie
30. Der Kommissar » After The Fire
31. Puttin' On The Ritz » Taco
32. Sexual Healing » Marvin Gaye
33. (Keep Feeling) Fascination » Human League
34. Time (Clock Of The Heart) » Culture Club
35. The Safety Dance » Men Without Hats
36. Mickey » Toni Basil
37. You Can't Hurry Love » Phil Collins
38. Separate Ways » Journey
39. One On One » Daryl Hall & John Oates
40. We've Got Tonight » Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton
41. 1999 » Prince
42. Stray Cat Strut » Stray Cats
43. Allentown » Billy Joel
44. Stand Back » Stevie Nicks
45. Tell Her About It » Billy Joel
46. Always Somethmg There To Remind Me » Naked Eyes
47. Truly » Lionel Richie
48. Dirty Laundry » Don Henley
49. The Girl Is Mine » Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney
50. Too Shy » Kajagoogoo
51. Goody Two Shoes » Adam Ant
52. Rock The Casbah » Clash
53. Our House » Madness
54. Overkill » Men At Work
55. Is There Something I Should Know » Duran Duran
56. Gloria » Laura Branigan
57. Affair Of The Heart » Rick Springfield
58. She's A Beauty » Tubes
59. Solitaire » Laura Branigan
60. Don't Let It End » Styx
61. How Am I Supposed To Live Without You » Laura Branigan
62. China Girl » David Bowie
63. Come Dancing » Kinks
64. Promises, Promises » Naked Eyes
65. The Other Guy » Little River Band
66. Making Love Out Of Nothing At All » Air Supply
67. Family Man » Daryl Hall & John Oates
68. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' » Michael Jackson
69. I Won't Hold You Back » Toto
70. All Right » Christopher Cross
71. Straight From The Heart » Bryan Adams
72. Heart To Heart » Kenny Loggins
73. My Love » Lionel Richie
74. I'm Still Standing » Elton John
75. Hot Girls In Love » Loverboy
76. It's A Mistake » Men At Work
77. I'll Tumble 4 Ya » Culture Club
78. All This Love » Debarge
79. Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy » Sammy Hagar
80. Heartbreaker » Dionne Warwick
81. Faithfully » Journey
82. Steppin' Out » Joe Jackson
83. Take Me To Heart » Quarterflash
84. (She's) Sexy + 17 » Stray Cats
85. Try Again » Champaign
86. Dead Giveaway » Shalamar
87. Lawyers In Love » Jackson Browne
88. What About Me » Moving Pictures
89. Human Nature » Michael Jackson
90. Photograph » Def Leppard
91. Pass The Dutchie » Musical Youth
92. True » Spandau Ballet
93. Far From Over » Frank Stallone
94. I've Got A Rock 'N' Roll Heart » Eric Clapton
95. It Might Be You » Stephen Bishop
96. Tonight I Celebrate My Love » Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack
97. You Got Lucky » Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
98. Don't Cry » Asia
99. Breaking Us In Two » Joe Jackson
100. Fall In Love With Me » Earth, Wind & Fire

And the 10 I chose:
02. Billie Jean » Michael Jackson
10. Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) » Eurythmics
34. Time (Clock Of The Heart) » Culture Club
38. Separate Ways » Journey
44. Stand Back » Stevie Nicks
50. Too Shy » Kajagoogoo
55. Is There Something I Should Know » Duran Duran
64. Promises, Promises » Naked Eyes
67. Family Man » Daryl Hall & John Oates
72. Heart To Heart » Kenny Loggins

(I just noticed that Rio by Duran Duran was omitted from this list. It was an '83 hit, and a big one at that, so I'm not sure why it wasn't included. Anyway, if it had been, it would replace Billie Jean on my list of 10).

Very tough call this round, as I like about 90% of the songs in this top 100. No offense meant to anyone here who may like the song, but The Girl is Mine has not aged well at all. What on earth was Macca thinking when he agreed to record that one?

Which 10 will you choose?

[Laura--I wuv u all :)]

Previously here I had written:

How does Lionel Richie's "My Love" go? I like him, but I honestly cannot remember that song! And I KNOW I listened to AT40's Hot 100 countdown for that year! Am I losing a few memory brain cells?



Update:

I did a google search for this song, found the lyrics...and NOW I remember it! "My love--just thinkin' about you, baby, just blows my mind..." Duh! I don't know how I had forgotten about that one! That's a good song!

[H2IZCOOL]

First of all, from my top 250:

Total Eclipse Of The Heart » Bonnie Tyler
Africa » Toto

Only those two!

OK ... 8 others:

Billie Jean » Michael Jackson
Jeopardy » Greg Kihn Band
Up Where We Belong » Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes
Allentown » Billy Joel
Dirty Laundry » Don Henley
Gloria » Laura Branigan
Straight From The Heart » Bryan Adams
I've Got A Rock 'N' Roll Heart » Eric Clapton

[Ken]

It doesn't seem like it was that long ago, I still remember recording many of these off the radio.


My top 10 of '83.
1.She's A Beauty » Tubes
2.You Got Lucky » Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
3.Let's Dance » David Bowie
4.Maneater » Daryl Hall & John Oates
5.The Other Guy » Little River Band
6.Breaking Us In Two » Joe Jackson
7.Africa » Toto
8.Jeopardy » Greg Kihn Band
9.Straight From The Heart » Bryan Adams
10.Back On The Chain Gang » Pretenders

[Cool Hand Logan]

82. Steppin' Out » Joe Jackson
04. Down Under » Men At Work
28. Mr. Roboto » Styx
54. Overkill » Men At Work
97. You Got Lucky » Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
60. Don't Let It End » Styx
13. Come On Eileen » Dexy's Midnight Runners
90. Photograph » Def Leppard
33. (Keep Feeling) Fascination » Human League
23. She Blinded Me With Science » Thomas Dolby

[gremashlo]

AIEEEE! My junior year of high school! The horror...the horror...

Music was good, though...



01. Every Breath You Take » Police
02. Billie Jean » Michael Jackson
06. Total Eclipse Of The Heart » Bonnie Tyler
10. Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) » Eurythmics
13. Come On Eileen » Dexy's Midnight Runners
32. Sexual Healing » Marvin Gaye
42. Stray Cat Strut » Stray Cats
45. Tell Her About It » Billy Joel
46. Always Somethmg There To Remind Me » Naked Eyes
74. I'm Still Standing » Elton John

[Jughead]

I was still too young for preschool in 1983. Sorry for making y'all feel old, everyone.

01. Every Breath You Take » Police
07. Maneater » Daryl Hall & John Oates
17. Hungry Like The Wolf » Duran Duran
18. Let's Dance » David Bowie
21. Jeopardy » Greg Kihn Band
33. (Keep Feeling) Fascination » Human League
34. Time (Clock Of The Heart) » Culture Club
35. The Safety Dance » Men Without Hats
64. Promises, Promises » Naked Eyes
71. Straight From The Heart » Bryan Adams

Good list...but how the heck could Toni Basil's "Mickey" be a top hit of 1983 when it was released in 1981?!?

For an honourable mention, I have to add "Burning Up" by Madonna. One of her best, yet overlooked singles.

[Dawn]

May 5, 2008 10:16:52 GMT -5 Jughead said:

I was still too young for preschool in 1983. Sorry for making y'all feel old, everyone.

01. Every Breath You Take » Police
07. Maneater » Daryl Hall & John Oates
17. Hungry Like The Wolf » Duran Duran
18. Let's Dance » David Bowie
21. Jeopardy » Greg Kihn Band
33. (Keep Feeling) Fascination » Human League
34. Time (Clock Of The Heart) » Culture Club
35. The Safety Dance » Men Without Hats
64. Promises, Promises » Naked Eyes
71. Straight From The Heart » Bryan Adams

Good list...but how the heck could Toni Basil's "Mickey" be a top hit of 1983 when it was released in 1981?!?

For an honourable mention, I have to add "Burning Up" by Madonna. One of her best, yet overlooked singles.

I think Mickey is one of those cases kind of like Madonna's Holiday, where there was a long span of time between its recording/ release date and the time it began appearing on the Billboard charts. I would have thought it would have been on the 1982 list, since it first appeared on the chart in the fall of that year, but I think the song was still quite popular very early in '83, so that may be why it was included here. As Ed mentioned in the 1981 Top 10 thread, the Billboard guidelines for compiling the top 100 are kinda strange, and sometimes don't give a true picture of the song's impact.

[bradybunchgal]

Jan 11, 2008 12:45:06 GMT -5 Dawn said:

Last week we looked at the hits from 1973, so let's jump forward a decade to 1983, a quarter-century ago! (Makes me feel old - I remember that time almost like it was yesterday! )

Here are the top 100.


06. Total Eclipse Of The Heart » Bonnie Tyler


17. Hungry Like The Wolf » Duran Duran
18. Let's Dance » David Bowie

22. Electric Avenue » Eddy Grant
23. She Blinded Me Withh Science » Thomas Dolby

25. Little Red Corvette » Prince


32. Sexual Healing » Marvin Gaye

35. The Safety Dance » Men Without Hats

41. 1999 » Prince


46. Always Somethmg There To Remind Me » Naked Eyes


52. Rock The Casbah » Clash
53. Our House » Madness
55. Is There Something I Should Know » Duran Duran



64. Promises, Promises » Naked Eyes

71. Straight From The Heart » Bryan Adams

75. Hot Girls In Love » Loverboy


81. Faithfully » Journey


90. Photograph » Def Leppard
92. True » Spandau Ballet





(I just noticed that Rio by Duran Duran was omitted from this list. It was an '83 hit, and a big one at that, so I'm not sure why it wasn't included. Anyway, if it had been, it would replace Billie Jean on my list of 10).

Very tough call this round, as I like about 90% of the songs in this top 100. No offense meant to anyone here who may like the song, but The Girl is Mine has not aged well at all. What on earth was Macca thinking when he agreed to record that one?

Which 10 will you choose?

I picked my choices and erased the rest!!

[cairnterrier]

1.Allentown~Billy Joel
2.She's a Beauty~The Tubes
3.Come Dancing~The Kinks
4.It's a Mistake~Men at Work
5.Africa~Toto
6.Stray Cat Strut~Stray Cats
7.I'm Still Standing~Elton John
8.Lawyers in Love~Jackson Brown
9.Electric Avenue~Eddie Grant
10.Sweet Dreams~Eurythmics

[Jughead]

May 5, 2008 11:40:16 GMT -5 Dawn said:

May 5, 2008 10:16:52 GMT -5 Jughead said:

I was still too young for preschool in 1983. Sorry for making y'all feel old, everyone.

01. Every Breath You Take » Police
07. Maneater » Daryl Hall & John Oates
17. Hungry Like The Wolf » Duran Duran
18. Let's Dance » David Bowie
21. Jeopardy » Greg Kihn Band
33. (Keep Feeling) Fascination » Human League
34. Time (Clock Of The Heart) » Culture Club
35. The Safety Dance » Men Without Hats
64. Promises, Promises » Naked Eyes
71. Straight From The Heart » Bryan Adams

Good list...but how the heck could Toni Basil's "Mickey" be a top hit of 1983 when it was released in 1981?!?

For an honourable mention, I have to add "Burning Up" by Madonna. One of her best, yet overlooked singles.

I think Mickey is one of those cases kind of like Madonna's Holiday, where there was a long span of time between its recording/ release date and the time it began appearing on the Billboard charts. I would have thought it would have been on the 1982 list, since it first appeared on the chart in the fall of that year, but I think the song was still quite popular very early in '83, so that may be why it was included here. As Ed mentioned in the 1981 Top 10 thread, the Billboard guidelines for compiling the top 100 are kinda strange, and sometimes don't give a true picture of the song's impact.

Yeah, I think you're right. Come to think of it, I bought a 2 disc CD set of the top hits of 1990 (from a UK perspective, since I love Brit Music), and one of the songs was "Unchained Melody", which came out in 1965. I guess because it was used for the pottery wheel scene in "Ghost", it qualified as one of 1990's best hits.

[H2IZCOOL]

May 6, 2008 23:07:42 GMT -5 Jughead said:

May 5, 2008 11:40:16 GMT -5 Dawn said:

I think Mickey is one of those cases kind of like Madonna's Holiday, where there was a long span of time between its recording/ release date and the time it began appearing on the Billboard charts. I would have thought it would have been on the 1982 list, since it first appeared on the chart in the fall of that year, but I think the song was still quite popular very early in '83, so that may be why it was included here. As Ed mentioned in the 1981 Top 10 thread, the Billboard guidelines for compiling the top 100 are kinda strange, and sometimes don't give a true picture of the song's impact.

Yeah, I think you're right. Come to think of it, I bought a 2 disc CD set of the top hits of 1990 (from a UK perspective, since I love Brit Music), and one of the songs was "Unchained Melody", which came out in 1965. I guess because it was used for the pottery wheel scene in "Ghost", it qualified as one of 1990's best hits.

Unchained Melody has always been both a favorite song of mine and also a favorite discussion topic. During the early '90s, it used to gall me to hear oldies DJs play the song and say "That's the Righteous Brothers with Unchained Melody, from the movie "Ghost.". Well, first of all, it's not FROM the movie Ghost. It was USED in the movie Ghost. The Righteous Brothers recorded it in 1964, and it went to #4 in 1965. I believe that the Ghost recording is actually a different and inferior version, that peaked on the US charts at #13 in 1990.

But that's not the end of it -- or rather, that's not the beginning of it. The 1965 Righteous Brother's song was a cover of a very popular song from 10 years earlier. In 1955, top ten versions of Unchained Melody were recorded by The Les Baxter Orchestra, Al Hibbler and Roy Hamilton. There are about 6 or 7 top 40 versions of the song.

And most important, the song is not from the movie "Ghost" - if it were, it would have been called "Ghost Melody". It's called "Unchaned Melody" because it's from the 1955 movie "Unchained." Now, how many people knew that?

[55dodger]

My ten

1. Separate Ways - Journey
2. Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
3. 1999 - Prince
4. Faithfully - Journey
5. Every Breath You Take - Police
6. Gloria - Laura Branigan
7. Total Eclipse of My Heart - Bonnie Tyler
8. Shame On the Moon - Bob Seger
9. Twilight Zone - Golden Earring
10. Africa - Toto

[Viki (ditzybrunette85)]

1983, sad year...Blondie disbanded! But 1983 was also a fantastic year for music!

Here are my picks:

Flashdance... What A Feeling » Irene Cara
Maneater » Daryl Hall & John Oates
Maniac » Michael Sembello
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) » Eurythmics
Do You Really Want To Hurt Me » Culture Club
Hungry Like The Wolf » Duran Duran
Let's Dance » David Bowie
Africa » Toto
Little Red Corvette » Prince
Back On The Chain Gang » Pretenders
Der Kommissar » After The Fire
(Keep Feeling) Fascination » Human League
Time (Clock Of The Heart) » Culture Club
The Safety Dance » Men Without Hats
Mickey » Toni Basil
Stand Back » Stevie Nicks
Too Shy » Kajagoogoo
Goody Two Shoes » Adam Ant
Rock The Casbah » Clash
Our House » Madness
China Girl » David Bowie
I'll Tumble 4 Ya » Culture Club
Steppin' Out » Joe Jackson
True » Spandau Ballet

Thats definitely more than 10 songs, but as I said...1983 = fantastic year for music!

[Laura--I wuv u all :)]

Oh no! I erased my list when I updated my message! I didn't mean to do that! I'll have to post it again later...