Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Top 20 songs of 1983

Thought you might like to see what was on the charts when we were leaving the CHS nest:

1. It's Raining Men - The Weather Girls
2. Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
3. Flashdance (What A Feeling) - Irene Cara
4. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
5. Wanna Be Starting Something - Michael Jackson
6. Electric Avenue - Eddie Grant
7. Rock The Casbah - The Clash
8. Bang The Drum All Day - Todd Rundgren
9. You and I - Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle
10. Ain't Nobody - Rufus and Chaka Khan
11. Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) - Journey
12. Kiss The Bride - Elton John
13. Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La, la, La) - Kool and the Gang
14. **1999** - Prince
15. I Melt With You - Modern English
16. Down Under - Men At Work
17. Beat It - Michael Jackson
18. We've Got Tonight - Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton
19. Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye
20. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club

How did I manage to never hear "It's Raining Men" when it was on the charts?

For your cheesy entertainment viewing pleasure, when MTV was young (and still watchable), here is the Weather Girls' video:

And for those of you who do touch politics, here's the song's latest incarnation in, "It's Raining McCain":




Beth

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