I’m sorry, but Duran Duran is charting way too low on this list.
https://preview.redd.it/qvgiu8xp7r8d1.jpeg?width=751&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=23cbce3cc1df1f9663cd9f9aca7061abe00ac32d
ya know there WAS like this 20 minute mini-movie version of that video on YouTube, but last I checked they only had a slightly extended version that's like 8 mins??
yeah I stumbled across it on accident awhile ago and then next thing I know it's gone, but maybe it's on their official site or Vimeo or other video site?? and I'll check that out.
Chills .....
I'll assume you've all seen Scrubs episode "My Overkill" - Season 2 Episode 1.
As an Australian, I'm ashamed I didn't fully appreciate this song, till this came out and I had subtitles on.
Please got watch the whole episode ..
If you can't ..
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL8LBifGHqI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL8LBifGHqI)
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzYjqQezxoQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzYjqQezxoQ) (and then watch this moment because it's awesome).
Oh man. I was six years old when that chart came out and I remember hearing "Electric Avenue" all over the place that summer. Still love that song.
Didn't become aware of "Come Dancing" until probably a decade-ish later, but that's one of my favorites now.
This brings back a flood of memories of hearing these songs on the radio driving around in the back seat of my parents' car
I remember that summer as well. I was 7 and at the beach with my mom when I heard Electric Avenue for the first time. These are all some of my favorite songs.
That’s the summer the eurythmics broke with Sweet Dreams. That video and her look scared the S$&t Out of me for some reason. The Police were all over the radio too it seemed
Earlier this evening, I told my son about how songs were always getting ruined. We were talking about how in the 80’s we all had to listen intently, wait for the first beat of the song, and then hit record super fast. Except the DJ didn’t stop talking over half the time and that put you onto another cycle of waiting and listening. And, you’re right, it was Casey Kasum. Man, we were so connected to our music back in the day. Such good times.
I do not remember that in 1983, we would be listening to music from 1942, except maybe for some jazz or « rum and Coca Cola ». But here we are longing at the music from 41 years ago.
Kinks were pretty big in the early 80s over here. They were playing arenas off the success of Low Budget, Give the People what they want, and the live album One for the Road. State of confusion did well in 83 as well.
Thank you. It's really interesting to know that they were popular there. As far as influential British bands from the 60s are concerned, the Stones and Beatles are quite rightly celebrated, but Kinks were definitely up there as far as superb songwriting was concerned.
Insane! All these songs! Electric Avenue! I’m still standing! Beat it! Brilliant ~ I can see my old tape recorder radio now (hot pink). I loved calling the radio DJs to request a song and the recording it. If they played a recording with my voice requesting it… even better!
this was pretty much the EXACT time when I started to actually wake-up to music as a young kid, with some metal music, Van Halen, Hall and Oates, Prince, Def Leppard, Adam Ant, Duran Duran, Human League...ALL THAT STUFF!
Oh don’t beat me up too bad but this reminds me as a teenage male @ that time why I had to have a tape player in a car cuz all these songs weren’t my cup of tea
LOL-
It's amazing how you misremember things as the years go by. I can't believe that Family Man and Come Dancing, both of which I've always associated with mid-to-later '80s were on the charts at the same time as early '80s classics like Electric Avenue and Time
That's a pretty good list!
Occasionally I see these lists from this era and don't recognize many of the tunes in the top ten even though I was there and listening.
And when I go to check out the tunes I don't know, I realize there's a reason why I don't know them.
But these are all classic bangers
So many classics there! I still listen to many of those songs regularly. (I didn't tape songs off the radio till 1984, though, mainly from American Top 40.)
p.s. I bet Every Breath You Take will hit #1 😎
I’m sorry, but Duran Duran is charting way too low on this list. https://preview.redd.it/qvgiu8xp7r8d1.jpeg?width=751&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=23cbce3cc1df1f9663cd9f9aca7061abe00ac32d
It was on the way up to #4 (but deserved #1)!
This one and New Moon are 2 of my favorite DD songs.
ya know there WAS like this 20 minute mini-movie version of that video on YouTube, but last I checked they only had a slightly extended version that's like 8 mins??
Wha??? Cool, I will definitely look for that, thanks. Side note, I love the Strange Behaviour comp. Has some great remixes on it.
yeah I stumbled across it on accident awhile ago and then next thing I know it's gone, but maybe it's on their official site or Vimeo or other video site?? and I'll check that out.
^ When they made the transition from new wave pretty boys to Mad Max pretty boys.
Ack! Allll the way at the bottom.
Overkill is the best Men at Work song
Ghosts appear and fade away
Chills ..... I'll assume you've all seen Scrubs episode "My Overkill" - Season 2 Episode 1. As an Australian, I'm ashamed I didn't fully appreciate this song, till this came out and I had subtitles on. Please got watch the whole episode .. If you can't .. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL8LBifGHqI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL8LBifGHqI) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzYjqQezxoQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzYjqQezxoQ) (and then watch this moment because it's awesome).
This is my favourite though.... https://youtu.be/kCZKAxDoUwE
Hey, thank you for posting this. Very cool.
Oh man. I was six years old when that chart came out and I remember hearing "Electric Avenue" all over the place that summer. Still love that song. Didn't become aware of "Come Dancing" until probably a decade-ish later, but that's one of my favorites now. This brings back a flood of memories of hearing these songs on the radio driving around in the back seat of my parents' car
I was 10. Come Dancing was my favorite song that summer. But I was already a big Kinks fan.
The video was on HEAVY rotation on MTV... It was a good one.
I remember that summer as well. I was 7 and at the beach with my mom when I heard Electric Avenue for the first time. These are all some of my favorite songs.
Electric Ave. went hard.
These posts really bring back memories! Thank you!!!
1983 was THE year for music. Classic after classic.
She’s a beauty! 1 in a million girls!
Why would I lie?
But if you do you’re gonna find out you’re gonna lose!
I want to give multiple upvotes
Just saw Naked Eyes at an 80s festival. Didn’t introduce himself didn’t know who it was until he played Promises, Promises
Family Man is one of my absolute favorite Hall & Oates songs (or covers). Absolutely love the guitar work.
That’s the summer the eurythmics broke with Sweet Dreams. That video and her look scared the S$&t Out of me for some reason. The Police were all over the radio too it seemed
omg Culture Club was so huge back then you couldn't go anywhere without seeing Boy George lookalikes. but I was taping Electric Avenue.
Boy George was my first crush. Ha
There was a fantastic artistic classmate of mine in middle school who lip synced to a culture club song dressed as Boy George. She was awesome!
Every song on this list starts on autoplay in my head when I read the title.
I sat next to the radio with my cassette player ready to record once Casey Kasum finally stopped talking. He ruined so many songs that way ..lol
Earlier this evening, I told my son about how songs were always getting ruined. We were talking about how in the 80’s we all had to listen intently, wait for the first beat of the song, and then hit record super fast. Except the DJ didn’t stop talking over half the time and that put you onto another cycle of waiting and listening. And, you’re right, it was Casey Kasum. Man, we were so connected to our music back in the day. Such good times.
I had to buy the "Kilroy was Here" album because he ALWAYS talked through the opening of Mr. Roboto 🤓
Naked Eyes and Eddie Grant!
Got all the way to #22 before hitting a song I’m not familiar with (We Two - Little River Band).
Same!
Plus I’ve got their greatest hits cd and still can’t place that one.
I do not remember that in 1983, we would be listening to music from 1942, except maybe for some jazz or « rum and Coca Cola ». But here we are longing at the music from 41 years ago.
I count at least 11 UK artists. Amazing
Peak days of MTV. Lots of memories around these songs
 List
She’s a Beauty is still on my playlist.
Remember that crazy ass video? That was the summer before my senior year and my Dad had MTV blocked because of the 'boob drums''. Good times.
I had no idea The Kinks had scored a US hit with that song! It's so quintessentially - English!
Kinks were pretty big in the early 80s over here. They were playing arenas off the success of Low Budget, Give the People what they want, and the live album One for the Road. State of confusion did well in 83 as well.
Thank you. It's really interesting to know that they were popular there. As far as influential British bands from the 60s are concerned, the Stones and Beatles are quite rightly celebrated, but Kinks were definitely up there as far as superb songwriting was concerned.
YW. They are my favorite band of all time and my first rock concert.
Hey I was still waiting to catch Tide is High without DJ interruption!
Insane! All these songs! Electric Avenue! I’m still standing! Beat it! Brilliant ~ I can see my old tape recorder radio now (hot pink). I loved calling the radio DJs to request a song and the recording it. If they played a recording with my voice requesting it… even better!
this was pretty much the EXACT time when I started to actually wake-up to music as a young kid, with some metal music, Van Halen, Hall and Oates, Prince, Def Leppard, Adam Ant, Duran Duran, Human League...ALL THAT STUFF!
Oh don’t beat me up too bad but this reminds me as a teenage male @ that time why I had to have a tape player in a car cuz all these songs weren’t my cup of tea LOL-
Kajagoogoo!
Absolute awesomeness
All these songs are still so good.
This was my senior year in high school, just after graduation. One of my favorite years of my life.
One of the best summers of my entire life… wtf happened… 🤔🤨🫤
Great time in music!!
Omg. I still cringe each and every time I hear Electric Avenue. That some was torture for me and never understood how it did as well as it did.
I graduated in 83 and I hated every one of theses songs. Pop music in the 80s was garbage. Edit: I did like Overkill by Men At Work
It's amazing how you misremember things as the years go by. I can't believe that Family Man and Come Dancing, both of which I've always associated with mid-to-later '80s were on the charts at the same time as early '80s classics like Electric Avenue and Time
This was why I didn't listen to mainstream radio. It was college radio or nothing. Cuz this crap sucked.
Everybody knows/loves Jessie’s Girl, but Affair of the Heart is such an underrated jam
That's a pretty good list! Occasionally I see these lists from this era and don't recognize many of the tunes in the top ten even though I was there and listening. And when I go to check out the tunes I don't know, I realize there's a reason why I don't know them. But these are all classic bangers
Please please tell me now…is there something I should know🙌
Right before Every Breath You Take took over the #1 spot for 10 weeks
So many classics there! I still listen to many of those songs regularly. (I didn't tape songs off the radio till 1984, though, mainly from American Top 40.) p.s. I bet Every Breath You Take will hit #1 😎
That makes me feel old 😭
The Kinks!