You Can’t Hurry Love – Phil Collins
Released in November 1982 as the lead single from Hello, I Must Be Going!, “You Can’t Hurry Love” became one of Phil Collins’ biggest…
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– 1982
Ebony and Ivory – Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
Released in March 1982 as the lead single from Paul McCartney’s album Tug of War, “Ebony and Ivory” brought together two of popular music’s…
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I’m So Excited – The Pointer Sisters
Released in 1982 from the album So Excited! and reissued in 1984 after being remixed, “I’m So Excited” became one of the most joyful…
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Heat of the Moment – Asia
Released in March 1982 as the debut single from Asia’s self-titled first album, “Heat of the Moment” became one of the biggest rock hits…
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Hard to Say I’m Sorry – Chicago
Released in May 1982 as the lead single from Chicago 16, “Hard to Say I’m Sorry” marked one of the most important turning points…
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Abracadabra – Steve Miller Band
Released in May 1982, “Abracadabra” became one of the Steve Miller Band’s biggest commercial successes and one of the defining pop-rock hits of the…
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Mickey – Toni Basil
Very few pop songs are recognizable from the very first shouted word. Yet all it takes is someone yelling “Oh Mickey!” and almost everyone…
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I Ran (So Far Away) – A Flock of Seagulls
When people think of the sound of the early 1980s, a handful of songs immediately come to mind. Among them is A Flock of…
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Our House – Madness
Few songs capture the warmth, chaos, and charm of family life quite like Madness’ “Our House.” Released in 1982, the upbeat pop classic became…
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Always on My Mind – Willie Nelson
Some songs are so powerful they seem destined to be recorded more than once. “Always on My Mind” is one of those rare compositions.…
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Rosanna – Toto
Some songs become famous for their unforgettable melodies. Others are remembered for legendary musicianship. Toto’s “Rosanna” somehow managed to become both. Released in 1982,…
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1999 – Prince
Long before the calendar actually turned to the year 1999, Prince had already made it one of the most famous dates in music history.…
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Gloria – Laura Branigan
Some songs explode onto the charts and disappear just as quickly. Others slowly build a reputation before becoming cultural landmarks. Laura Branigan’s “Gloria” belongs…
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Eye in the Sky – The Alan Parsons Project
Some songs announce themselves with explosive guitar riffs or towering choruses. Others captivate through atmosphere, subtlety, and quiet confidence. “Eye in the Sky” by…
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Sexual Healing – Marvin Gaye
By the early 1980s, Marvin Gaye had already earned his place among the greatest singers and songwriters in popular music history. Through classics like…
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Up Where We Belong – Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes
Movie theme songs often enjoy a brief moment in the spotlight before fading into nostalgia. Every so often, however, one transcends the film that…
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Rock the Casbah – The Clash
Few bands have ever balanced political awareness, fearless experimentation, and raw musical energy as successfully as The Clash. Already celebrated as one of the…
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Africa – Toto
Some songs become hits and slowly fade into nostalgia. Others seem to grow stronger with every passing decade, finding new audiences and becoming even…
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Hungry Like the Wolf – Duran Duran
Few songs capture the excitement, style, and ambition of the early 1980s quite like “Hungry Like the Wolf” by Duran Duran. Released in 1982…
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Come on Eileen – Dexy’s Midnight Runners
Some songs seem to burst out of the speakers with so much energy that it’s impossible not to smile. “Come On Eileen” by Dexys…
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Eye of the Tiger – Survivor
Very few songs have become as deeply connected to determination, perseverance, and victory as “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor. From sporting events and…
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