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80s0n8 Big 40 Countdown Schedule
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SiriusXM's misnamed "Top 80 Songs Of The '80s" will air three times during the July 4th weekend. It's misnamed because SiriusXM gave us a list of only 147 songs to choose from instead of letting us vote for any song from the decade. I'm calling this what it is: "The Top '80s Songs That SiriusXM Told Us To Vote For." Here are #31 through #80:
31. West End Girls – Pet Shop Boys (1/1986)
32. 9 To 5 – Dolly Parton/Ball/Maynelli/Spruill (1/1980)
33. Jack & Diane – John Mellencamp (1/1982)
34. Eye Of The Tiger – Survivor (1/1982)
35. Another One Bites The Dust – Queen (1/1980)
36. With Or Without You – U2 (1/1987)
37. Lost In Your Eyes – Debbie Gibson (1/1989)
38. Can’t Fight This Feeling – REO Speedwagon (1/1985)
39. Let’s Hear It For The Boy – Williams/Merrill/Rubicam (1/1984)
40. St Elmo’s Fire (Man In Motion) – John Parr (1/1985)
41. I Love Rock ‘N Roll – Joan Jett & The Blackhearts (1/1982)
42. Waiting For A Girl Like You – Foreigner (2/1981)
43. Bette Davis Eyes – Kim Carnes (1/1981)
44. We Didn't Start The Fire – Billy Joel/Crystal Taliefero (1/1989)
45. I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston (1/1987)
46. We Built This City – Starship (1/1985)
47. Here I Go Again – Whitesnake (1/1987)
48. Gloria – Laura Branigan/Haas/Sarna/Spruill/Waters (2/1982)
49, Rosanna – Toto (2/1982)
50. Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go – George Michael (1/1984)
51. Centerfold – J. Geils Band (1/1981)
52. The Flame – Cheap Trick (1/1988)
53. Don’t You Want Me – Human League (1/1982)
54. Magic – Olivia Newton-John/John Farrar (1/1980)
55. Shout – Tears For Fears (1/1985)
56. Hard To Say I’m Sorry – Chicago (1/1982)
57. Like A Virgin – Madonna (1/1984)
58. Call Me – Blondie (1/1980)
59. Kyrie – Mr. Mister (1/1985)
60. Together Forever – Rick Astley/Lewis/McKenna/Rhatigan (1/1988)
61. How Will I Know – Whitney Houston (1/1985)
62. Broken Wings – Mr. Mister (1/1985)
63. Celebration – Kool & The Gang (1/1980)
64. Every Rose Has Its Thorn – Poison (1/1988)
65. Rock Me Amadeus – Falco/Bolland/Bolland/Miles/Shockley (4/1986)
66. Don’t Talk To Strangers – Rick Springfield (2/1982)
67. Faith – George Michael (1/1987)
68. Start Me Up – Rolling Stones (2/1981)
69. Owner Of A Lonely Heart – Yes (1/1983)
70. Funkytown – Lipps Inc, (1/1980)
71. I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For – U2 (1/1987)
72. Abracadabra – Steve Miller Band (1/1982)
73. Walk Like An Egyptian – Bangles (1/1986)
74. Let’s Dance – David Bowie (1/1983)
75. Karma Chameleon – Culture Club (1/1983)
76. Theme From The Greatest American Hero – Joey Scarbury (3/1981)
77. What’s Love Got To Do With It – Tina Turner (1/1984)
78. Down Under - Men At Work (1/1982)
79. Kiss – Prince (1/1986)
80. Private Eyes – Hall & Oates (1/1981)
31. West End Girls – Pet Shop Boys (1/1986)
32. 9 To 5 – Dolly Parton/Ball/Maynelli/Spruill (1/1980)
33. Jack & Diane – John Mellencamp (1/1982)
34. Eye Of The Tiger – Survivor (1/1982)
35. Another One Bites The Dust – Queen (1/1980)
36. With Or Without You – U2 (1/1987)
37. Lost In Your Eyes – Debbie Gibson (1/1989)
38. Can’t Fight This Feeling – REO Speedwagon (1/1985)
39. Let’s Hear It For The Boy – Williams/Merrill/Rubicam (1/1984)
40. St Elmo’s Fire (Man In Motion) – John Parr (1/1985)
41. I Love Rock ‘N Roll – Joan Jett & The Blackhearts (1/1982)
42. Waiting For A Girl Like You – Foreigner (2/1981)
43. Bette Davis Eyes – Kim Carnes (1/1981)
44. We Didn't Start The Fire – Billy Joel/Crystal Taliefero (1/1989)
45. I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston (1/1987)
46. We Built This City – Starship (1/1985)
47. Here I Go Again – Whitesnake (1/1987)
48. Gloria – Laura Branigan/Haas/Sarna/Spruill/Waters (2/1982)
49, Rosanna – Toto (2/1982)
50. Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go – George Michael (1/1984)
51. Centerfold – J. Geils Band (1/1981)
52. The Flame – Cheap Trick (1/1988)
53. Don’t You Want Me – Human League (1/1982)
54. Magic – Olivia Newton-John/John Farrar (1/1980)
55. Shout – Tears For Fears (1/1985)
56. Hard To Say I’m Sorry – Chicago (1/1982)
57. Like A Virgin – Madonna (1/1984)
58. Call Me – Blondie (1/1980)
59. Kyrie – Mr. Mister (1/1985)
60. Together Forever – Rick Astley/Lewis/McKenna/Rhatigan (1/1988)
61. How Will I Know – Whitney Houston (1/1985)
62. Broken Wings – Mr. Mister (1/1985)
63. Celebration – Kool & The Gang (1/1980)
64. Every Rose Has Its Thorn – Poison (1/1988)
65. Rock Me Amadeus – Falco/Bolland/Bolland/Miles/Shockley (4/1986)
66. Don’t Talk To Strangers – Rick Springfield (2/1982)
67. Faith – George Michael (1/1987)
68. Start Me Up – Rolling Stones (2/1981)
69. Owner Of A Lonely Heart – Yes (1/1983)
70. Funkytown – Lipps Inc, (1/1980)
71. I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For – U2 (1/1987)
72. Abracadabra – Steve Miller Band (1/1982)
73. Walk Like An Egyptian – Bangles (1/1986)
74. Let’s Dance – David Bowie (1/1983)
75. Karma Chameleon – Culture Club (1/1983)
76. Theme From The Greatest American Hero – Joey Scarbury (3/1981)
77. What’s Love Got To Do With It – Tina Turner (1/1984)
78. Down Under - Men At Work (1/1982)
79. Kiss – Prince (1/1986)
80. Private Eyes – Hall & Oates (1/1981)
Here – *yawn* – are the top 30 '80s songs that SiriusXM told us to vote for. How many of the 80 songs on the list were number-one hits? Seventy-one! Conspicuous by their absence: Africa, Thriller, Maneater, Sweet Dreams, Say Say Say, The Tide Is High, Uptown Girl, Just Like Starting Over, Like A Prayer, Papa Don't Preach, Rock With You, Girls Just Want To Have Fun and dozens of other hits.
1. Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now – Starship (1/1987)
2. Man In The Mirror – Jackson/Garrett/Winans/Crouch (1/1988)
3. Take On Me – a-ha (1/1985)
4. Everybody Wants To Rule The World – Tears For Fears (3/1985)
5. One More Try – George Michael (1/1988)
6. Billie Jean – Michael Jackson (1/1983)
7. The Power Of Love – Huey Lewis & The News (1/1985)
8. Livin’ On A Prayer – Bon Jovi (1/1986)
9. Jump – Van Halen (1/1984)
10. When Doves Cry – Prince (1/1984)
11. Don’t You (Forget About Me) – Simple Minds (1/1985)
12. Jessie’s Girl – Rick Springfield (1/1981)
13. Beat It – Michael Jackson (1/1983)
14. Careless Whisper – George Michael (1/1984)
15. The Greatest Love Of All – Whitney Houston (1/1986)
16. Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N’ Roses (1/1988)
17. Alone – Heart (1/1987)
18. Every Breath You Take – Police (1/1983)
19. Stuck With You – Huey Lewis & The News (1/1986)
20. We Are The World – USA For Africa (1/1985)
21. Need You Tonight – INXS (1/1987)
22. I Want To Know What Love Is – Foreigner/Holliday/NJ Choir (1/1984)
23. Say You Say Me – Lionel Richie (1/1985)
24. Total Eclipse Of The Heart – Bonnie Tyler/Rory Dodd (1/1983)
25. Against All Odds – Phil Collins (1/1984)
26. Money For Nothing – Dire Straits/Sting (1/1985)
27. Another Brick In The Wall – Pink Floyd/Islington Choir (1/1980)
28. Never Gonna Give You Up – Rick Astley/Lewis/McKenna (1/1987)
29. Crazy For You – Madonna (1/1985)
30. Footloose – Kenny Loggins/Dorman/Fanelli/Wood (1/1984)
1. Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now – Starship (1/1987)
2. Man In The Mirror – Jackson/Garrett/Winans/Crouch (1/1988)
3. Take On Me – a-ha (1/1985)
4. Everybody Wants To Rule The World – Tears For Fears (3/1985)
5. One More Try – George Michael (1/1988)
6. Billie Jean – Michael Jackson (1/1983)
7. The Power Of Love – Huey Lewis & The News (1/1985)
8. Livin’ On A Prayer – Bon Jovi (1/1986)
9. Jump – Van Halen (1/1984)
10. When Doves Cry – Prince (1/1984)
11. Don’t You (Forget About Me) – Simple Minds (1/1985)
12. Jessie’s Girl – Rick Springfield (1/1981)
13. Beat It – Michael Jackson (1/1983)
14. Careless Whisper – George Michael (1/1984)
15. The Greatest Love Of All – Whitney Houston (1/1986)
16. Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N’ Roses (1/1988)
17. Alone – Heart (1/1987)
18. Every Breath You Take – Police (1/1983)
19. Stuck With You – Huey Lewis & The News (1/1986)
20. We Are The World – USA For Africa (1/1985)
21. Need You Tonight – INXS (1/1987)
22. I Want To Know What Love Is – Foreigner/Holliday/NJ Choir (1/1984)
23. Say You Say Me – Lionel Richie (1/1985)
24. Total Eclipse Of The Heart – Bonnie Tyler/Rory Dodd (1/1983)
25. Against All Odds – Phil Collins (1/1984)
26. Money For Nothing – Dire Straits/Sting (1/1985)
27. Another Brick In The Wall – Pink Floyd/Islington Choir (1/1980)
28. Never Gonna Give You Up – Rick Astley/Lewis/McKenna (1/1987)
29. Crazy For You – Madonna (1/1985)
30. Footloose – Kenny Loggins/Dorman/Fanelli/Wood (1/1984)
I didn't realize their listening base was so lame. I mean, 4-star song at best, on a good day, with the wind at its back