20 - "Sunday Bloody Sunday" - U2
Specifically the live version recrded at Red Rocks.
19 - "Sex (I'm A)" - Berlin
"The Metro" is a better song, but this one really grabbed me in my early teen years.
18 - "Atomic Dog" - George Clinton
An anthemic selection for everyone looking for the mothership.
17 - "Jungle Love" - The Time
Got lots of airplay due to its Purple Rain connection, but stands up well on its own.
Three songs in a row pretty much about sex. I'll be seeing my analyist now :)
16 - "My Sharona" - The Knack
Two words: skinny ties.
15 - "If You Leave" - OMD
The 80s experience is not complete without brat pack movies, and those wouldn't be complete without their soundtracks.
14 - "Video Killed the Radio Star" - The Buggles
If a soundtrack for the 80s was made, this would be the main theme. For those of us that remember MTV being mostly music ....
13 - "Turning Japanese" - The Vapors
More skinny-tie induced goodness.
12 - "Our House" - Madness
If their house really was in the middle of their street, wouldn't it get hit by cars?
11 - "Don't You Forget About Me" - Simple Minds
Brat pack movies again. I was 16 when The Breakfast Club hit cable, and 3 of the 5 characters were, to an extent, me. And no, Claire was not one. It should be noted THERE IS NO SHERMER ILLINOIS. Thank you.
Tomorrow: Nothing but classics. Well, except for the Waitresses.
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