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Subject: 1983 Song Rating

Written By: Criz on 08/30/03 at 11:10 a.m.

...and the list goes on...

Men at Work - Down Under
Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue
Kajagoogoo - Too Shy
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Toto - Africa
Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams
Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart
David Bowie - Let's Dance
Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know
Eurythmics - Love Is A Stranger  
Michael Jackson - Beat It
Heaven 17 - Temptation
Spandau Ballet - True
Yazoo - Nobody's Diary
Mike Oldfield feat Maggie Reilly - Moonlight Shadow
Police - Every Breath You Take
Irene Cara - Flashdance
Freeez - I.O.U.
Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)
Bananarama - Cruel Summer
Elvis Costello - Everyday I Write The Book
Wham! - Club Tropicana
New Order - Blue Monday
Spandau Ballet - Gold
UB40 - Red Red Wine
Culture Club - Karma Chameleon
Eurythmics - Who's That Girl
Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)
Siouxsie & Banshees - Dear Prudence
Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance
Billy Joel - Uptown Girl
Cure - The Love Cats
Smiths - This Charming Man
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax
Howard Jones - What Is Love

Subject: Re: 1983 Song Rating

Written By: RockandRollFan on 08/30/03 at 11:39 a.m.

I assume this is a 1 to 10?  10 being best....
Men at Work - Down Under-7
Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue-3
Kajagoogoo - Too Shy-4
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean-2
Toto - Africa-2....I Liked "Rosanna" MUCH better (10)
Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams-6
Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart-4
David Bowie - Let's Dance-2
Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know-7
Eurythmics - Love Is A Stranger-4  
Michael Jackson - Beat It-1
Heaven 17 - Temptation-4
Spandau Ballet - True-8
Yazoo - Nobody's Diary-5
Mike Oldfield feat Maggie Reilly - Moonlight Shadow-4
Police - Every Breath You Take-9 though IMO, Sting is a loser for deserting his bandmates >:(
Irene Cara - Flashdance-1
Freeez - I.O.U.-2
Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)-4
Bananarama - Cruel Summer-7
Elvis Costello - Everyday I Write The Book-3
Wham! - Club Tropicana -2
New Order - Blue Monday-5
Spandau Ballet - Gold-3
UB40 - Red Red Wine-9
Culture Club - Karma Chameleon-2
Eurythmics - Who's That Girl-2
Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)-3
Siouxsie & Banshees - Dear Prudence-3
Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance-3
Billy Joel - Uptown Girl-6
Cure - The Love Cats-3
Smiths - This Charming Man-2
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax-1
Howard Jones - What Is Love-4

Subject: Re: 1983 Song Rating

Written By: Billy_Florio on 08/30/03 at 01:24 p.m.

well, i did 1-5 again


Men at Work - Down Under   3.5  who can it be now is better
Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue3.5
Kajagoogoo - Too Shy 2 I hate this song
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean 5 my favorite song from MJ
Toto - Africa 4
Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams 4.5
Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart4
David Bowie - Let's Dance4.5
Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know:???
Eurythmics - Love Is A Stranger  :???
Michael Jackson - Beat It 4
Heaven 17 - Temptation:???
Spandau Ballet - True 4.5
Yazoo - Nobody's Diary :???
Mike Oldfield feat Maggie Reilly - Moonlight Shadow:???
Police - Every Breath You Take 5
Irene Cara - Flashdance 3  annoying
Freeez - I.O.U. :???
Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home):??? a temptations reference?
Bananarama - Cruel Summer 2.5 crap
Elvis Costello - Everyday I Write The Book 3.75
Wham! - Club Tropicana :????
New Order - Blue Monday shoot...I know I know this one, but Im going blank on how it goes.....ask again later lol
Spandau Ballet - Gold:???
UB40 - Red Red Wine 3.75 Neil Diamond'd is better
Culture Club - Karma Chameleon 4 their best!
Eurythmics - Who's That Girl :???
Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night) 3.75
Siouxsie & Banshees - Dear Prudence please tell me this isnt a beatles cover?
Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance2.75 crap
Billy Joel - Uptown Girl 3.5 Im a huge BJ fan, but I cant stand this song
Cure - The Love Cats:???
Smiths - This Charming Man :???
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax 1the best part about this son was the T shirts
Howard Jones - What Is Love :???

Subject: Re: 1983 Song Rating

Written By: Criz on 08/30/03 at 02:20 p.m.

Men at Work - Down Under Funny video, cool song 4
Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue Hmm, a bit repetitive, 3
Kajagoogoo - Too Shy Classic '80s' 3.5
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean 5, just, well, beacuse
Toto - Africa 3.5
Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams Love the intro although is kind aoverplayed now, still a 4
Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart Always loved the song, even if it does go on a bit - 4
David Bowie - Let's Dance 'Put on your red shoes and danc ethe blues' people criticise this Bowie era, but I kinda like some of his material from the early 80s. 3.5
Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know Not as good as other Duran songs 3
Eurythmics - Love Is A Stranger 4
Michael Jackson - Beat It Love the intro n when Eddie Van Halen kicks into it. His dance moves in the vid are amazing!
Heaven 17 - Temptation Great 4
Spandau Ballet - True Dribble 2
Yazoo - Nobody's Diary Fantastic 4
Mike Oldfield feat Maggie Reilly - Moonlight Shadow Ditto the above comment
Police - Every Breath You Take Gotta be a 5 - classic
Irene Cara - Flashdance Cheesy - but I love it! 4
Freeez - I.O.U.  2
Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) Erghhh 1
Bananarama - Cruel Summer Not a fan of this song - 2
Elvis Costello - Everyday I Write The Book 4
Wham! - Club Tropicana Good, but not classic Wham - 3.5
New Order - Blue Monday Classic - 5
Spandau Ballet - Gold A slightly better effort - 3.5
UB40 - Red Red Wine Used to love it, tolerable now 3
Culture Club - Karma Chameleon Ditto
Eurythmics - Who's That Girl My fav Eurythmics track 4.5
Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night) 3
Siouxsie & Banshees - Dear Prudence 3
Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance Strange record, worth a 3.5 though :]
Billy Joel - Uptown Girl 4 - has memories!!
Cure - The Love Cats Not their best, worth 3.5
Smiths - This Charming Man 10 million :P Just cause it's the Smiths :D
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax 5 Classic
Howard Jones - What Is Love 4 - sings really good live!

Subject: Re: 1983 Song Rating

Written By: maddog167 on 08/30/03 at 03:42 p.m.

Men at Work - Down Under 3

Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue 3

Kajagoogoo - Too Shy 4

Michael Jackson - Billie Jean 2
I liked quite a lot of his stuff around this time but not really this one

Toto - Africa 3

Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams 2
I never really liked The Eurythmics

Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart 0
can't stand her voice

David Bowie - Let's Dance 3

Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know 4

Eurythmics - Love Is A Stranger  2
see above

Michael Jackson - Beat It 4
like Criz, I like this 'cos of Eddy van Halen

Heaven 17 - Temptation 0
a good song, ruined for me by my student neighbour who played it incessantly through the thin walls of the student lodgings I resided in at the time

Spandau Ballet - True 0
last dance of the night boys, time to grab a girl for the last smooch, anyone will do....

Yazoo - Nobody's Diary 3

Mike Oldfield feat Maggie Reilly - Moonlight Shadow 3.5

Police - Every Breath You Take 3.5

Irene Cara - Flashdance 3

Freeez - I.O.U. 1

Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) 3

Bananarama - Cruel Summer 3

Elvis Costello - Everyday I Write The Book 2.5

Wham! - Club Tropicana 4

New Order - Blue Monday 5
I still love this

Spandau Ballet - Gold 0

UB40 - Red Red Wine 3

Culture Club - Karma Chameleon 1
it was OK for about the first million times I heard it...

Eurythmics - Who's That Girl 2

Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night) 2

Siouxsie & Banshees - Dear Prudence 5
It IS a Beatles cover Billy, and a damn fine one too

Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance 3

Billy Joel - Uptown Girl 2
quote - my Dad on seeing the video to this - "What!? He's married...to HER!??"

Cure - The Love Cats 3

Smiths - This Charming Man 4

Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax 5
I still love this too

Howard Jones - What Is Love 4
bonus point for anyone who can name the little mime guy who used to dance around on stage with Howard...

Subject: Re: 1983 Song Rating

Written By: VirtuosoClaptrap on 08/30/03 at 04:34 p.m.


Quoting:

Billy Joel - Uptown Girl 2
quote - my Dad on seeing the video to this - "What!? He's married...to HER!??"

End Quote



Astonishing how a shred of fame and money can overcome a lack of good looks if one is NOT a mere mortal isn't it Maddog?  :(

Subject: Re: 1983 Song Rating

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 08/30/03 at 08:43 p.m.

Ah...a great year for music! 8)

Men at Work - Down Under  4
Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue  3...only for nostalgic reasons.
Kajagoogoo - Too Shy  4
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean  3.5
Toto - Africa  4
Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams  I got tired of this one.  3
Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart  When I hear this gal's voice it makes me want to scream!  2.5
David Bowie - Let's Dance  3.5
Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know  5
Michael Jackson - Beat It  3.5
Spandau Ballet - True  4
Police - Every Breath You Take  4.5
Irene Cara - Flashdance  4
Bananarama - Cruel Summer  3
Elvis Costello - Everyday I Write The Book  3.5
New Order - Blue Monday  3.5
Spandau Ballet - Gold  4
UB40 - Red Red Wine  2
Culture Club - Karma Chameleon  3.5
Eurythmics - Who's That Girl  3
Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)  4
Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance  3.5
Billy Joel - Uptown Girl  3.5
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax  3.5
Howard Jones - What Is Love  4



Subject: Re: 1983 Song Rating

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 08/30/03 at 08:55 p.m.


Quoting:
Spandau Ballet - Gold 0
End Quote



What's wrong with this song?  :(

Subject: Re: 1983 Song Rating

Written By: lebeiw15 on 08/31/03 at 00:35 a.m.

Men at Work - Down Under 3
Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue 1.5 (It's annoying)
Kajagoogoo - Too Shy 3
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean 4.5
Toto - Africa 3.5 (They have better)
Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams 3
Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart 3
David Bowie - Let's Dance 4.5
Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know 4.5
Michael Jackson - Beat It 4
Spandau Ballet - True 3.5
Police - Every Breath You Take 5
Irene Cara - Flashdance 3
Bananarama - Cruel Summer I hate Bananarama. 1.5
Elvis Costello - Everyday I Write The Book 5
UB40 - Red Red Wine 3.5
Culture Club - Karma Chameleon 2
Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night) 5
Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance 3.5
Billy Joel - Uptown Girl 4
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax 2

Subject: Re: 1983 Song Rating

Written By: maddog167 on 08/31/03 at 05:51 a.m.


Quoting:
What's wrong with this song?  :(
End Quote


I just really went of Spandau Ballet by this point in their evolution, I guess. They started out as the ultra-cool sound of the New Romantic movement, something really interesting like "To Cut A Long Story Short" and I also like the funk sound on "Chant No.1". However, by the time they started trotting out "True" and "Gold" I felt they were much more commercially oriented and turning into MoR pop which doesn't really inspire me. So I gave it a zero based on my disappointment with the direction Spandau Ballet took, maybe, rather than the song itself.

Subject: Re: 1983 Song Rating

Written By: maddog167 on 08/31/03 at 05:56 a.m.


Quoting:
Astonishing how a shred of fame and money can overcome a lack of good looks if one is NOT a mere mortal isn't it Maddog?  :(
End Quote


Well, there's nothing new there I suppose. I heard some American guy on the radio recently who's written a book about how to succeed with women, and his premise is that although women are initially interested by looks, they are equally impressed by humour and confidence, or at least the illusion of confidence. Plus in Billy Joel's case, undoubted talent. And wealth. Any ladies like to comment on this!?

So good luck to Billy and Christie (err, on second thoughts it's too late for that....).

What was really funny was the look on my Dad's face when we told him that Billy was married to Christie Brinkley!

Subject: Re: 1983 Song Rating

Written By: Paul_UK on 08/31/03 at 11:57 a.m.

1983...when I managed to escape one rat-race (school) and land head-first in another (work...but at least they paid me for turning up!)

Men At Work - Down Under 3 - total blanket airplay, so it does tend to grind...but at least it put 'Vegemite' on the rock map...!
Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue 3 - marginally better than 'I Don't Wanna Dance'...but what someone done to it via a recent 'remix' was hilariously awful...!
Kajagoogoo - Too Shy 3 - very slick piece of dance/pop which had us all guessing what kind of wildlife Limahl had grafted on the top of his head...!
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean 4 - much better than the tiresome thing he did with Macca the previous year...the bass riff was nabbed by thousands, the album bought by millions...
Toto - Africa 4 - their best by a mile...
Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams 3 - awfully dated sound with those synths...a bit dreary, but well-remembered...
Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart 2 - with her vocal cords freshly rubbed down with steel wool, Bonnie makes a comeback...big song, big hair, big bore really...
David Bowie - Let's Dance 4 - probably about the best thing he'd done in ages...shame it couldn't last...
Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know 4 - another piece of effortless pop which they could bang out with free abandon...very stylish...
Eurythmics - Love Is A Stranger 2 - more synth doodlings...this just meandered along with no real purpose...
Michael Jackson - Beat It 3 - a bit tiresome now, but suited the time perfectly...I didn't even know who Eddie Van Halen was before this!
Heaven 17 - Temptation 4 - another of those dance/pop crossover affairs...played almost everywhere, I'm automatically transported back over 20 years when I hear it!
Spandau Ballet - True 4 - same with this...what they'll eternally be remembered for...
Yazoo - Nobody's Diary 2 - their weakest effort...
Mike Oldfield - Moonlight Shadow 3 - a good pop song, but what's-her-name's voice spoils it...
Police - Every Breath You Take 4 - another one that's had more than its fair share of comments recently!
Irene Cara - Flashdance 3 - not as good as 'Fame' but okay...don't remember the film, was it any good?
Freeez - IOU 3 - terribly dated piece of 'hip-hop' from a band who started out as funksters! Hilarious to see people trying to 'body-pop' to this with all the grace and agility of a sumo wrestler...!
Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat 3 - good at the time, but it outstayed its welcome...the fade-out went on and on and on...not sure whether the Tempts did this, Billy - but I know Marvin Gaye's version...
Bananarama - Cruel Summer 2 - never really been a fan of the Bananas...turgid...
Every Day I Write The Book - Elvis Costello 2 - much-loved by the critics at the time, but lacks something to me...(a tune, perhaps?!!)
Wham - Club Tropicana 4 - compared to the previous three Wham efforts, about the most half-decent tune George wrote up to that point...
New Order - Blue Monday 4 - the remnants of Joy Division + 1 emerged in '83 with this belter...with a computerised drum pattern so intense, it could cut your speakers to ribbons if played too loud...!
Spandau Ballet - Gold 3 - extremely polished stuff...was it downhill from here?
UB40 - Red Red Wine 3 - a good idea at the time, but lost its appeal very quickly...the arrangement's very basic, and they all sound as if they're about to fall asleep...!
Culture Club - Karma Chameleon 2 - just plain overplayed...you know the writing's on the wall when people from several generations previous start to like your material! My Gran adored this!! Although to her ears, the title was "Become A Comedian"! Bless...!
Eurythmics - Who's That Girl 4 - brooding, sinister thing which bettered the previous efforts...about the best they done...
Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night) 4 - bouncy, dance-a-long stuff from Lionel...made a change from the ballads...
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Dear Prudence 2 - never really got into this group (although 'Hong Kong Garden' was good) - below-par performance of a below-par Beatles song...
The Safety Dance - Men Without Hats 3 - slightly off-the-wall thing...rarely heard now...
Billy Joel - Uptown Girl 4 - catapulted him into the big league over here...clever Frankie Valli pastiche, spoilt slightly by Westlife sucking all the life out of it...
Cure - The Love Cats 3 - another group I couldn't get into...a more accessable style from their previous efforts...
Smiths - This Charming Man 3 - not their best, but okay...
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax 4 - more 'production' than 'performance', but it remains one of the defining '80's records...
Howard Jones - What Is Love 4 - cool piece of synth-pop from the spiky-haired one...

The mime-artist/bondage freak that used to appear with Howard was known only as Jed - probably a product of Thatcher's Yoof Training Scheme...

...and now I offically need a life! I'm going up the pub...!




Subject: Re: 1983 Song Rating

Written By: Billy_Florio on 08/31/03 at 05:33 p.m.


Quoting:



What was really funny was the look on my Dad's face when we told him that Billy was married to Christie Brinkley!
End Quote




how did you know Im married to Christie Brinkley?  ;D

Subject: Re: 1983 Song Rating

Written By: pretty_In_pink on 09/04/03 at 08:20 p.m.

EDITED ON 16TH SEPTEMBER

Men at Work - Down Under 4+ great song
Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue  ???
Kajagoogoo - Too Shy 3
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean 1
Toto - Africa  ???
Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams 4-
Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart 4 I've always liked bonnie
David Bowie - Let's Dance 3
Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know 4- not one of my favs but still its duran duran! :9
Eurythmics - Love Is A Stranger  3
Michael Jackson - Beat It 2
Heaven 17 - Temptation  ???
Spandau Ballet - True 5 no matter what I adore this song
Yazoo - Nobody's Diary  ???
Mike Oldfield feat Maggie Reilly - Moonlight Shadow ???
Police - Every Breath You Take 4++  probably the song who made me like them so always a good mark
Irene Cara - Flashdance 5- I worship this movie and this song
Freeez - I.O.U.  ???
Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)
Bananarama - Cruel Summer  ???
Elvis Costello - Everyday I Write The Book  ???
Wham! - Club Tropicana  3
New Order - Blue Monday 3
Spandau Ballet - Gold 4
UB40 - Red Red Wine 3+
Culture Club - Karma Chameleon  5
Eurythmics - Who's That Girl  ???
Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night) 2
Siouxsie & Banshees - Dear Prudence 3
Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance  ???
Billy Joel - Uptown Girl  ???
Cure - The Love Cats  ???
Smiths - This Charming Man  3+
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax 4
Howard Jones - What Is Love  ???

Subject: Re: 1983 Song Rating

Written By: Zella on 09/05/03 at 00:31 a.m.

Men at Work - Down Under 3
Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue 4
Kajagoogoo - Too Shy 2
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean 0
Toto - Africa 4
Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams 0
Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart 3
David Bowie - Let's Dance 2
Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know ???
Eurythmics - Love Is A Stranger  ???
Michael Jackson - Beat It 0
Heaven 17 - Temptation ???
Spandau Ballet - True 2
Yazoo - Nobody's Diary ???
Mike Oldfield feat Maggie Reilly - Moonlight Shadow ???
Police - Every Breath You Take 2
Irene Cara - Flashdance ???
Freeez - I.O.U. ???
Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) ???
Bananarama - Cruel Summer 2
Elvis Costello - Everyday I Write The Book 2
Wham! - Club Tropicana ???
New Order - Blue Monday ???
Spandau Ballet - Gold ???
UB40 - Red Red Wine 3
Culture Club - Karma Chameleon 5
Eurythmics - Who's That Girl ???
Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night) 1
Siouxsie & Banshees - Dear Prudence ???
Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance 4
Billy Joel - Uptown Girl 2
Cure - The Love Cats 2
Smiths - This Charming Man ???
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax 1
Howard Jones - What Is Love ???



Subject: Re: 1983 Song Rating

Written By: Bobo on 09/05/03 at 00:40 a.m.

I'll try this. I actually know the majority of the songs.

Men At Work - Down Under **
Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue ***
Kajagoogoo - Too Shy *****
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean ****
Toto - Africa ****
Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams ***
Bonnie Tyler - TEOTH ***
David Bowie - Let's Dance **
Duran Duran - ITSISK ****
Michael Jackson - Beat It ****
Heaven 17 - Temptation *****
Spandau Ballet - True *****
Police - EBYT ****
Irene Cara - Flashdance ****
Paul Young - WILMH (TMH) **
Bananarama - Cruel Summer ***
Elvis Costello - EIWTB **
Wham - Club Tropicana **
New Order - Blue Monday ****
Spandau Ballet - Gold ****
UB40 - Red Red Wine ****
Culture Club - Karma Chameleon ***
Lionel Richie - All Night Long ***
Siouxsie - Dear Prudence ***
Billy Joel - Uptown Girl ****
Smiths - This Charming Man ****
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax ****
Howard Jones - What Is Love *****

Subject: Re: 1983 Song Rating

Written By: Bobby on 09/15/03 at 08:05 a.m.

Men at Work - Down Under
I used to like it a lot. Now I just like it a little - 3
Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue
Not a bad song from the man that gave us 'Gimme hope Joanna' - 3
Kajagoogoo - Too Shy
Heh heh! This is very dated now - which is perhaps the main reason why I will listen to it - 3
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
yawn eh? - 1
Toto - Africa
Nice song.  I don't know what the video was all about though - 4
Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams
Great synth song from Annie Lennox and co - 4
Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart
I like this power ballad. Sounds like nothing I've heard before - 4
David Bowie - Let's Dance
Nice song but seems a bit confused somewhere. It tries to make an impact and then slows down - 3
Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know
Alright Duran song - 3
Eurythmics - Love Is A Stranger   ???
Michael Jackson - Beat It
Hmm o.k-ish - 2
Heaven 17 - Temptation
Great rousing piece of music - 4
Spandau Ballet - True
A bit sloppy for me but I'll give it a 3 because I can't make my mind up.
Yazoo - Nobody's Diary
Nah! 1
Mike Oldfield feat Maggie Reilly - Moonlight Shadow
Nice guitar piece featuring some very light vocals - 4
Police - Every Breath You Take
Not a bad song, not my complete cup of tea though - 3
Irene Cara - Flashdance
This is my complete cup of tea! 'What a feeling'. Good power song - 5
Freeez - I.O.U.
I like this song but the bridge in the middle when the bloke is talking sounds a bit duff. Anyone seen the video to this? It's unintentionally funny! 3
Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)
Mellow Paul Young number - 3
Bananarama - Cruel Summer
Not their best - 2
Elvis Costello - Everyday I Write The Book  ???
Wham! - Club Tropicana
Hmm! I've heard better from the boys. But it's better than Wham Rap - 2
New Order - Blue Monday
Thudding beat makes a belter of a song - 4
Spandau Ballet - Gold
One of my favourite Spandau Ballet songs - 3
UB40 - Red Red Wine
Cover of the Tony Tribe song given the usual UB40 style - 3
Culture Club - Karma Chameleon
Ah! I like this song - 4
Eurythmics - Who's That Girl
I used to hate this song, but I kind of like it now - 3
Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)
Alright safe stuff - 3
Siouxsie & Banshees - Dear Prudence  ???
Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance
The men without hats ironically call their song 'The Safety Dance'. Great synth and deep Phil Oakey type vocals . . .
Billy Joel - Uptown Girl
Quintessential Billy Joel - 5
Cure - The Love Cats
Not bad - 3
Smiths - This Charming Man  ???
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax
Controversial lyrics aside. A good song - 4
Howard Jones - What Is Love
Not Howard Jone's best - 2

Subject: Re: 1983 Song Rating

Written By: Numnum on 02/22/04 at 02:16 a.m.

Men at Work - Down Under  3
Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue  4
Kajagoogoo - Too Shy  4
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean  3
Toto - Africa  1
Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams  4
Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart  3
David Bowie - Let's Dance  1
Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know  5
Eurythmics - Love Is A Stranger   3
Michael Jackson - Beat It  3
Heaven 17 - Temptation  4
Spandau Ballet - True  3
Yazoo - Nobody's Diary  5
Mike Oldfield feat Maggie Reilly - Moonlight Shadow  1
Police - Every Breath You Take  4
Irene Cara - Flashdance  1
Freeez - I.O.U.  1
Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)  3
Bananarama - Cruel Summer  3
Elvis Costello - Everyday I Write The Book  3
Wham! - Club Tropicana  4
New Order - Blue Monday  5
Spandau Ballet - Gold  3
UB40 - Red Red Wine  1
Culture Club - Karma Chameleon  3
Eurythmics - Who's That Girl  3
Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)  1
Siouxsie & Banshees - Dear Prudence  4
Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance  2
Billy Joel - Uptown Girl  1
Cure - The Love Cats  5
Smiths - This Charming Man  5
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax   3
Howard Jones - What Is Love  4

Subject: Re: 1983 Song Rating

Written By: Lanie on 02/22/04 at 03:31 p.m.

Men at Work - Down Under -3
Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue -1
Kajagoogoo - Too Shy -4
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean -2
Toto - Africa -5
Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams -3
Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart -1
David Bowie - Let's Dance -1
Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know -5
Eurythmics - Love Is A Stranger  -1
Michael Jackson - Beat It -1
Heaven 17 - Temptation -???
Spandau Ballet - True -5
Yazoo - Nobody's Diary -???
Mike Oldfield feat Maggie Reilly - Moonlight Shadow -???
Police - Every Breath You Take -5
Irene Cara - Flashdance -3
Freeez - I.O.U. -???
Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) -???
Elvis Costello - Everyday I Write The Book -3
Wham! - Club Tropicana -???
New Order - Blue Monday -4
Spandau Ballet - Gold -5
UB40 - Red Red Wine -2
Culture Club - Karma Chameleon -2
Eurythmics - Who's That Girl -2
Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night) -5
Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance -4
Billy Joel - Uptown Girl -4
Cure - The Love Cats -3
Smiths - This Charming Man -5
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax -3
Howard Jones - What Is Love -5