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catlover79 · 02-07-2009, 05:00 PM

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The Absolute Worst Number 1 Hits Of The 1980s

People who came of age in the 1980s tend to grumble a lot about the current state of popular music. And while I tend to agree that the top 40 charts today are dreadful, let's face it, they weren't much better in the 80s.

The bottom line is every decade has produced masterful works of songcraft that will stand the test of time, but each decade has also produced a myriad of schlock.

Unfortunately, the best-produced and marketed schlock tends to rise above the good stuff.

For this playlist I looked at all the songs that hit the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the 1980s. Then I picked a single song from each year of the decade. I made my decision on each song by selecting only those tracks that produced the most defined gag reflex.

I would highly recommend not eating directly before giving this playlist a spin and ensuring an unobstructed line to the bathroom.

The Absolute Worst Number 1 Hits Of The 1980s

1. Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes (1980)

2. The One That You Love - Air Supply (1981)

3. Truly - Lionel Richie (1982)

4. Flashdance...What A Feeling - Irene Cara (1983)

5. Let's Hear It For The Boy - Deniece Williams (1984)

6. We Built This City - Starship (1985)

7. The Next Time I Fall - Peter Cetera (1986)

8. At This Moment - Billy Vera (1987)

9. Every Rose Has Its Thorn - Poison (1988)

10. Milli Vanilli - Girl I'm Gonna Miss You (1989)

Hey, I like most of these songs...

MonarC · 02-07-2009, 06:10 PM

Remember that song from the movie "Ghostbusters"? Lame!

catlover79 · 02-07-2009, 06:12 PM

Hey, I like the Ghostbusters song...

phoebe7165 · 02-07-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Hey, I like most of these songs...

I admit I do, too!!

I never really liked Flashdance or At this Moment, though.

phoebe7165 · 02-07-2009, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MonarC

Remember that song from the movie "Ghostbusters"? Lame!

That song is better than the one they had for Ghostbusters 2!! I think it was called "On Our Own" and Bobby Brown sang it. Hated it!!

catlover79 · 02-07-2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by phoebe7165

That song is better than the one they had for Ghostbusters 2!! I think it was called "On Our Own" and Bobby Brown sang it. Hated it!!

Now THAT one I didn't care for.

MonarC · 02-07-2009, 06:38 PM

Sorry didn't mean to offend the Ghostbuster lovers.

catlover79 · 02-07-2009, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MonarC

Sorry didn't mean to offend the Ghostbuster lovers.

No offense taken here!!

MonarC · 02-07-2009, 06:45 PM

Awww thanks salt sista.

Marvo301 · 02-07-2009, 06:57 PM

I loved the way "At This Moment" was used on "Family Ties". It was the episode where Ellen decided to leave Alex and move to Paris to pursue dance.

catlover79 · 02-07-2009, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

I loved the way "At This Moment" was used on "Family Ties". It was the episode where Ellen decided to leave Alex and move to Paris to pursue dance.

Didn't they also play that the first time Alex and Ellen danced/kissed?

Marvo301 · 02-07-2009, 07:08 PM

I don't remember. But if that is true, then it would give the song a whole other layer of meaning when they played it on Ellen's last episode.

TJL · 02-07-2009, 07:10 PM

Another blogger putting the hatred on Jefferson Starship.
Let it go!

While most of those songs will not make one of my iPod playlists, they're not that bad.

Okay, the Milli Vanilli song is bad.

catlover79 · 02-07-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

Another blogger putting the hatred on Jefferson Starship.
Let it go!

While most of those songs will not make one of my iPod playlists, they're not that bad.

Okay, the Milli Vanilli song is bad.

All of those songs are on my iPod (

) - except the Milli Vanilli one.

Cactus Jack · 02-07-2009, 07:13 PM

Except for a couple, the list is spot on, and I think All Out of Love is pretty bad too. AW **** BEFORE I TYPEDT HAT IT GOT IN MY HEAD!

'They firgot the Seasons in the Sun of the 80s...Cant Fight This Feeling

I CANT FIGHT THIS FEELING ANYMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORE.IVE FORGOTTEN WHAT ISTARTED FIGHTING FOOOOOOOOOR/ITS TIME TO BRING THIS SH*T RIGHT HERE THAT SOARS/DON'T EVER SING AGAIN ABOUT OARS/ DONT EVERRRRRRRRRRR

02-07-2009, 05:00 PM	#1
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	The Absolute Worst Number 1 Hits Of The 1980s http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/yra...-of-the-1980s/ The Absolute Worst Number 1 Hits Of The 1980s People who came of age in the 1980s tend to grumble a lot about the current state of popular music. And while I tend to agree that the top 40 charts today are dreadful, let's face it, they weren't much better in the 80s. The bottom line is every decade has produced masterful works of songcraft that will stand the test of time, but each decade has also produced a myriad of schlock. Unfortunately, the best-produced and marketed schlock tends to rise above the good stuff. For this playlist I looked at all the songs that hit the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the 1980s. Then I picked a single song from each year of the decade. I made my decision on each song by selecting only those tracks that produced the most defined gag reflex. I would highly recommend not eating directly before giving this playlist a spin and ensuring an unobstructed line to the bathroom. The Absolute Worst Number 1 Hits Of The 1980s 1. Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes (1980) 2. The One That You Love - Air Supply (1981) 3. Truly - Lionel Richie (1982) 4. Flashdance...What A Feeling - Irene Cara (1983) 5. Let's Hear It For The Boy - Deniece Williams (1984) 6. We Built This City - Starship (1985) 7. The Next Time I Fall - Peter Cetera (1986) 8. At This Moment - Billy Vera (1987) 9. Every Rose Has Its Thorn - Poison (1988) 10. Milli Vanilli - Girl I'm Gonna Miss You (1989) Hey, I like most of these songs...
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02-07-2009, 06:57 PM	#10
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	I loved the way "At This Moment" was used on "Family Ties". It was the episode where Ellen decided to leave Alex and move to Paris to pursue dance.
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02-07-2009, 07:10 PM	#13
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Another blogger putting the hatred on Jefferson Starship. Let it go! While most of those songs will not make one of my iPod playlists, they're not that bad. Okay, the Milli Vanilli song is bad.
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02-07-2009, 07:13 PM	#15
Cactus Jack RonFingSwanson Forum Idol Join Date: Dec 09, 2001 Location: Santa Rosa Beach,FL Posts: 103,099	Except for a couple, the list is spot on, and I think All Out of Love is pretty bad too. AW **** BEFORE I TYPEDT HAT IT GOT IN MY HEAD! 'They firgot the Seasons in the Sun of the 80s...Cant Fight This Feeling I CANT FIGHT THIS FEELING ANYMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORE.IVE FORGOTTEN WHAT ISTARTED FIGHTING FOOOOOOOOOR/ITS TIME TO BRING THIS SH*T RIGHT HERE THAT SOARS/DON'T EVER SING AGAIN ABOUT OARS/ DONT EVERRRRRRRRRRR
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02-07-2009, 06:10 PM	#2
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	Remember that song from the movie "Ghostbusters"? Lame!

02-07-2009, 06:12 PM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Hey, I like the Ghostbusters song...

02-07-2009, 06:38 PM	#7
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	Sorry didn't mean to offend the Ghostbuster lovers.

02-07-2009, 06:45 PM	#9
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	Awww thanks salt sista.

02-07-2009, 07:08 PM	#12
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	I don't remember. But if that is true, then it would give the song a whole other layer of meaning when they played it on Ellen's last episode.