100 Greatest: 80s
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 10 November 2017
Tracklist
- 1Take On Mea‐ha3:454.3 ★
- 2Hungry Like the WolfDuran Duran3:293.4 ★
- 3EverywhereFleetwood Mac3:424.1 ★
- 4GoldSpandau Ballet3:513.5 ★
- 5Ain’t NobodyRufus & Chaka Khan4:453.7 ★
- 6Bizarre Love Triangle (single remix)New Order3:44
- 7Too ShyKajagoogoo3:443.5 ★
- 8I Want to Know What Love IsForeigner4:584.0 ★
- 9DriveThe Cars3:544.0 ★
- 10Glory of LovePeter Cetera4:204.2 ★
- 11BabooshkaKate Bush3:293.5 ★
- 12Money’s Too Tight (to Mention)Simply Red4:29
- 13Sweet LoveAnita Baker4:223.6 ★
- 14Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)Christopher Cross3:535.0 ★
- 15Self ControlLaura Branigan4:064.3 ★
- 16Never Ending StoryLimahl3:303.4 ★
- 17Twist in My SobrietyTanita Tikaram4:504.5 ★
- 18GenoDexys Midnight Runners3:263.0 ★
- 19Give Me the Night (edit)George Benson3:424.5 ★
- 20FrankieSister Sledge4:17
- 21Love Shack (edit)The B‐52s4:173.8 ★
- 22Gimme All Your Lovin’ZZ Top4:014.0 ★
- 23Black Velvet (single version)Alannah Myles4:474.5 ★
- 24I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)The Proclaimers3:393.9 ★
- 25KokomoThe Beach Boys3:354.2 ★
- 26Somewhere in My HeartAztec Camera4:003.6 ★
- 274:425.0 ★
- 28Waiting for a Girl Like YouForeigner4:513.4 ★
- 29Each Time You Break My HeartNick Kamen4:303.5 ★
- 30Set Me FreeJaki Graham3:363.0 ★
- 31Secret RendezvousKaryn White5:37
- 32Best Years of Our LivesModern Romance2:37
- 33Cupid / I’ve Loved You for a Long TimeThe Spinners3:564.0 ★
- 34Mirror MirrorDollar3:31
- 35We’re in This Love TogetherAl Jarreau3:465.0 ★
- 36Rise to the OccasionClimie Fisher4:462.0 ★
- 37Always (single edit)Atlantic Starr3:593.0 ★
- 38Superwoman (edit)Karyn White4:32
- 39Can’t Be SureThe Sundays3:233.6 ★
- 40Talk TalkTalk Talk3:173.0 ★
- 41Golden BrownThe Stranglers3:264.4 ★
- 42DisorderJoy Division3:294.5 ★
- 43ParalysedGang of Four3:23
- 44Just Like HoneyThe Jesus and Mary Chain3:024.4 ★
- 45It’s My LifeTalk Talk3:523.8 ★
- 46VeronicaElvis Costello3:084.6 ★
- 47Jane SaysJane’s Addiction4:474.1 ★
- 48Twist and ShoutDavid Lindley2:44
- 49Brass in PocketPretenders3:044.4 ★
- 50Gentle TuesdayPrimal Scream3:474.5 ★
- 51Road to NowhereTalking Heads4:014.0 ★
- 52Dominion (12’’ edit)The Sisters of Mercy5:084.0 ★
- 53Birdhouse in Your SoulThey Might Be Giants3:184.6 ★
- 54Nowhere GirlB‐Movie4:413.0 ★
- 55Turn Me on Turn Me OffHoney Bane3:02
- 56ObliviousAztec Camera3:105.0 ★
- 57There There My DearDexys Midnight Runners3:17
- 58Special BrewBad Manners3:355.0 ★
- 59Life in a Northern TownThe Dream Academy4:164.3 ★
- 60The Sun RisingThe Beloved5:054.0 ★
- 61EpicFaith No More4:534.2 ★
- 62The PriceTwisted Sister3:493.6 ★
- 63Sharp Dressed ManZZ Top2:594.0 ★
- 64St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion)John Parr4:083.6 ★
- 65April SkiesThe Jesus and Mary Chain3:114.0 ★
- 66SeventeenWinger4:052.5 ★
- 67Alone AgainDokken4:203.6 ★
- 684:175.0 ★
- 69House of PainFaster Pussycat5:455.0 ★
- 70Someday, SomewayMarshall Crenshaw2:515.0 ★
- 71No Lookin’ BackMichael McDonald3:49
- 72Where the Love IsThe Sound4:09
- 73This CorrosionThe Sisters of Mercy4:28
- 74Broken LandThe Adventures5:004.0 ★
- 75International RescueFuzzbox3:29
- 76Some Like It HotThe Power Station3:465.0 ★
- 77Half a MinuteMatt Bianco3:493.2 ★
- 78Bound to BeThe Dream Academy3:084.0 ★
- 79Love Changes (Everything)Climie Fisher4:283.9 ★
- 80Is It a DreamClassix Nouveaux3:384.5 ★
- 81I Can’t WaitNu Shooz3:384.0 ★
- 82Working My Way Back to YouThe Spinners4:03
- 83CasanovaLeVert6:12
- 84ImaginationBelouis Some3:343.0 ★
- 85Nite and DayAl B. Sure!3:584.0 ★
- 86Only in My DreamsDebbie Gibson3:564.0 ★
- 87Let’s Go Rock and RollKC and the Sunshine Band3:34
- 88Morning Train (Nine to Five)Sheena Easton3:204.4 ★
- 89Gimme Gimme GimmeNarada Michael Walden feat. Patti Austin4:414.0 ★
- 903:58
- 91Make It Last ForeverKeith Sweat feat. Jacci McGhee4:124.0 ★
- 923:23
- 93Jump to the BeatStacy Lattisaw3:21
- 94Dancin’ in the Key of LifeSteve Arrington4:57
- 95Take It While It’s HotSweet Sensation4:59
- 966:31
- 97NightlineRandy Crawford3:48
- 98No More TearsHollywood Beyond4:50
- 99Lip Up FattyBad Manners2:463.6 ★
- 100Slippery People (live)Talking Heads4:123.4 ★
Release credits
- background vocals [62], drums (drum set) [62]
- bass [19], bass guitar [35]
- background vocals [25]
- background vocals [35], lead vocals [35], percussion [35]
- recording [100]
- electric guitar [11]
- producer [1, 27]
- producer [53]
- lead vocals [23]
- producer [8]
- additional [100], background vocals [100], guitar [100]
- producer [52], vocal [73]
- background vocals [13], executive [13], lead vocals [13]
- concertmaster [14]
- background vocals [31], guitar [31], keyboard [31], solo [31]
- engineer [13]
- engineer [18, 24]
- percussion [86]
- vocal [77], vocal arranger [77]
- additional [66], arranger [66], engineer [66], producer [66]
- bass [9], vocal [9]
- piano [46], piano spinet [46]
- executive [31]
- recording [86]
- guitar [42], keyboard [42]
- keyboard [56], producer [56]
- additional [100], keyboard [100]
- background vocals [16], vocal [16]
- assistant [86]
- producer [22]
- engineer [49], producer [65]
- tom-tom [86]
- electric guitar [22], lead vocals [22]
- bass guitar [61]
- additional [31]
- audio [66]
- engineer [79]
- keyboard [28]
- audio [66]
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- drums (drum set) [44]
- bass [5]
- engineer [28]
- guitar [69]
- electric guitar [11]
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- bass guitar [56]
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- acoustic guitar [24], vocal [24]
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- acoustic guitar [24], electric guitar [24]
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- brass [64], horn [19], strings [19], trumpet [5, 19]
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- alto saxophone [25]
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- analog synthesizer [11], lead vocals [11], producer [11]
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- background vocals [3], guitar [3], keyboard [3], producer [3], programming [3], sampler [3]
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- assistant [14]
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Issues
1Digital Media10 November 2017