10 - "Centerfold" - J Geils Band
See if you can spot then MTV veejay Martha Quinn in the video.
9 - "Rapture" - Blondie
For many mid-American white kids, this was the first exposure to rap. Has the filthiest lyric to never get censored on top 40 radio. Guess they figure no one notices, since it is buried in the ethereal first verses.
8 - "I Know What Boys Like" - The Waitresses
Not in the same class historically as the other top 10 songs, but has the only lyric that still makes me laugh after over 20 years ("teeheehee .... sucker")
7 - "Our Lips Are Sealed" - Go-Gos
Known in Australia as "Alex the Seal". That's what they heard down under, anyway.
6 - "Don't You Want Me" - Human League
For many mid-American kids, this was their first exposure to synthpop. The Human League are one of the few retro-80s bands probably better now than back in the days.
5 - "Kids In America" - Kim Wilde
My little brother was impressed that I knew this song when it was featured in the Jimmy Neutron movie.
4 - "New Day Rising" - Husker Du
This is my Ramones. The best wake-up song EVER. Don't bother with the alarm - if this doesn't rouse you, nothing will.
3 - "Walk Together Rock Together" - 7 Seconds
Title track from the first 7 Seconds album I ever purchased. Ain't nothing wrong with another unity song.
2 - "I Love Rock and Roll" - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Those first two chords ...
1 - "When Doves Cry" - Prince and the Revolution
A funk song. With NO BASSLINE! Absolutely bloody amazing.
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