Official "Most Iconic Song of the 1980s" Tourney Thread

[revo]

SiriusXM Top 300 Songs of the 1980s:

300 - Bon Jovi - I'll Be There For You
299 - Pete Townshend - Let My Love Open The Door
298 - Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight
297 - Kajagoogoo - Too Shy
296 - Robert Palmer - Simply Irresistible
295 - Poison - Nothin' But A Good Time
294 - Billy Idol - Dancing With Myself
293 - Blue Oyster Cult - Burnin For You
292 - Madness - Our House
291 - Power Station - Some Like It Hot
290 - Genesis - Throwing It All Away
289 - Belinda Carlisle - Mad About You
288 - INXS - Devil Inside
287 - Madonna - Lucky Star
286 - Heart - Never
285 – Whitesnake- Is This Love
284 - Pretenders - Brass In Pocket
283 - Bryan Adams - Heaven
28 - Phil Collins - Sussudio
281 - Def Leppard - Foolin'
280 - Genesis - Invisible Touch
279 - Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days
278 - Sheena Easton - Strut
277 - Phil Collins - Take Me Home
276 - Go-Go's - Head Over Heels
275 - Johnny Hates Jazz - Shattered Dreams
274 - Bryan Adams - Cuts Like A Knife
273 - Roxette - The Look
272 - Ratt - Round And Round
271 - Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra
270 - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Don't Do Me Like That
269 - Depeche Mode - People Are People
268 - Glass Tiger - Dont Forget Me (When Im Gone)
267 - Eddie Money - Think I'm In Love
266 - Scandal - Goodbye to You
265 - Survivor - I Can't Hold Back
264 - Time Jungle Love
263 - Billy Joel - You May Be Right
262 - Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I Go
261 - Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me
260 - The Fixx - One Thing Leads To Another
259 - Ray Parker, Jr.- Ghostbusters
258 - Mike & The Mechanics - All I Need Is A Miracle
257 - Lionel Richie - All Night Long
256 - Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel
255 - Cyndi Lauper - She Bop
254 - Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing
253 - Quarterflash - Harden My Heart
252 - Human League - Human
251 - Prince - Kiss
250 - Cyndi Lauper - All Through The Night
249 - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Refugee
248 - Autograph - Turn Up The Radio
247 - Phil Collins - I Don't Care Anymore
246 - Def Leppard - Animal
245 - Motels - Suddenly Last Summer
244 -Toni Basil - Mickey
243 - Genesis - Land Of Confusion
242 - Styx - Too Much Time On My Hands
241 - Madonna - Live To Tell
240 - R.E.M. - It's The End Of The World As We Know..
239 - Lindsey Buckingham - Holiday Road
23 - Pat Benatar - Heartbreaker
237 - Cars - You Might Think
236 - Guns N' Roses - Paradise City
235 - Asia - Only Time Will Tell
234 - Talk Talk - It's My Life
233 - Tom Petty & The Heart Breakers - Don't Come Around Here No More
232 - George Michael - I Want Your Sex
231 - Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science
230 - Quiet Riot - Cum On Feel The Noize
229 - Heart - These Dreams
228 - John Cougar Mellencamp - Small Town
22 - Gary Numan - Cars
226 - Journey - I'll Be Alright Without You
225 - Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me
224 - Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me
223 - T'pau - Heart And Soul
222 - Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal
221 - Huey Lewis & The News Hip To Be Square
220 - Run-D.M.C. & Aerosmith - Walk This Way
219 - Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone
218 - Bryan Adams - Run To You
217 - After The Fire - Der Kommissar
216 - Daryl Hall & John Oates - Maneater
215 - John Cougar Mellencamp - Hurts So Good
214 - Corey Hart - Never Surrender
213 - Fleetwood Mac - Little Lies
212 - Pat Benatar - Invincible (Theme From The Legend Of Billie Jean)
211 - Animotion - Obsession
210 - Van Halen - When It's Love
209 - Huey Lewis & The News - Heart And Soul
208 - Go-Go's - Vacation
207 - John Cougar Mellencamp - Pink Houses
206 - Power Station - Get It On (Bang A Gong)
205 - Romantics - Talking In Your Sleep
204 - Michael Jackson - P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
203 - Rolling Stones - Start Me Up
202 - Glenn Frey - The Heat Is On
201 - Bruce Hornsby & The Range - The Way It Is
200 - Huey Lewis & The News - I Want A New Drug
199 - David Bowie - Modern Love
198 - Huey Lewis & The News - Do You Believe In Love (Supercharge Cover)
197 - Daryl Hall & John Oates - Out Of Touch
196 - INXS - Need You Tonight
195 - Styx - Mr. Roboto
194 - Bon Jovi - Runaway
193 - Berlin - Take My Breath Away
192 - Zz Top - Legs
191 - Talking Heads - Burning Down The House
190 - Tom Petty - I Won't Back Down
189 - Devo - Whip It
188 - Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
187 - Simple Minds - Alive & Kicking
186 - Madonna - Like A Virgin
185 - Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
184 - Cutting Crew - (I Just) Died In Your Arms
183 - Jackson Browne - Somebody's Baby
182 - Van Halen - Hot For Teacher
181 - Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth
180 - U2 - Where The Streets Have No Name
179 - Huey Lewis & The News - Heart Of Rock And Roll
178 - Tone Loc - Wild Thing
177 - Blondie - Call Me (Theme From American Gigolo)
176 - Zz Top - Sharp Dressed Man
175 - Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It
174 - George Michael - Father Figure
173 - Cars - Magic
172 - Prince - I Would Die 4 U
171 - Def Leppard - Love Bites
170 - Christopher Cross - Arthurs Theme (Best That You Can Do)
169 - Madonna - Material Girl
168 - U2 - Pride (In The Name Of Love)
167 - Don Henley - Dirty Laundry
166 - Howard Jones - No One Is To Blame
165 - .38 Special - Caught Up In You
164 - Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
163 - Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
162 - Scorpions - Rock You Like A Hurricane
161 - Madonna - Like A Prayer
160 - Falco - Rock Me Amadeus
159 - Toto - Rosanna
158 - Joe Jackson - Steppin Out
157 - Philip Bailey & Phil Collins - Easy Lover
156 - Billy Joel - It's Still Rock And Roll To Me
155 - Howard Jones - Things Can Only Get Better
154 - Kenny Loggins - I'm Alright
153 - Motels - Only The Lonely
152 - Mr. Mister - Broken Wings
151 - Stevie Nicks - Stand Back
150 - Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
149 - Level 42 - Something About You
148 - Daryl Hall & John Oates - You Make My Dreams
147 - Daryl Hall & John Oates - I Cant Go For That (No Can Do)
146 - Bangles - Manic Monday
145 - Prince - Raspberry Beret
144 - Golden Earring - Twilight Zone
143 - Men At Work - Who Can It Be Now
142 - Van Halen - Why Can't This Be Love
141 - Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue
140 - Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance
139 - David Bowie - Lets Dance
138 - Survivor - High On You
137 - Def Leppard - Rock Of Ages
136 - Chicago - Hard To Say I'm Sorry
135 - Clash - Rock The Casbah
134 - Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star
133 - Cyndi Lauper - True Colors
132 - Crowded House - Dont Dream Its Over
131 - Bangles - Walk Like An Egyptian
130 - Madonna - CRAZY FOR YOU
129 - Human League - Don't You love Me?
128 - Nena - 99 Luftballons
127 - Tears For Fears - Head Over Heels
126 - Kool/The Gang - Celebration
125 - Whitesnake - Here I Go Again
124 - George Michael - Faith
123 - Big Country - In A Big Country
122 - John Waite - Missing You
121 - Bananarama -Cruel Summer
120 - Billy Idol - Rebel Yell
119 - Madonna - Borderline
118 - Heart - Alone
117 - Rick James - Super Freak (Part 1)
116 - Mike & The Mechanics - The Living Years
115 - Billy Idol - Eyes Without A Face
114 - Cheap Trick - The Flame
113 - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - Old Time Rock & Roll
112 - Billy Joel - Uptown Girl
111 - Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
110 - Duran Duran - Rio
109 - U2 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
108 - Moody Blues - Your Wildest Dreams
107 - Elton John - I'm Still Standing
106 - Air Supply - All Out Of Love
105 - Murray Head - One Night In Bangkok
104 - Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle
103 - Dream Academy - Life In A Northern Town
102 - Pat Benatar - We Belong
101 - Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In The Dark
100 - Go-Go's - Our Lips Are Sealed
99 - .38 Special - Hold On Loosely
98 - Madonna - Into The Groove
97 - Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)
96 - Loverbo - Working For The Weekend
95 - Michael Jackson - Rock With You
94 - A Flock Of Seagulls - I Ran
93 - Billy Idol - White Wedding
92 - Fleetwood Mac - Gypsy
91 - Rick Springfield - I've Done Everything For You
90 - Duran Duran - The Reflex
89 - Foreigner - Urgent
88 - U2 - With Or Without You
87 - Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
86 - Poison - Every Rose Has It's Thorn
85 - Go-Go's - We Got The Beat
84 - Dire Straits - Money For Nothing
83 - Tears For Fears - Shout
82 - Tubes - She's A Beauty
81 - Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead Or Alive
80 - Journey - Whos Crying Now
79 - Naked Eyes - Always Something There To Remind Me
78 - Pat Benatar - Hit Me With Your Best Shot
77 - Journey - Any Way You Want It
76 - Daryl Hall & John Oates - Private Eyes
75 - Van Halen - Panama
74 - Def Leppard - Hysteria
73 - Kenny Loggins - Footloose
72 - Rick Springfield - Don't Talk To Strangers
71 - B-52's - Love Shack
70 - Modern English - I Melt With You
69 - REO Speedwagon - Can't Fight This Feeling
68 – Journey - Open Arms
67 - Corey Hart - Sunglasses at Night
66 - Prince - Little Red Corvette
65 - Pat Benatar - Love Is A Battlefield
64 - Thompson Twins - Hold Me Now
63 - Mr. Mister - Kyrie
62 - Asia - Heat Of The Moment
61 - REO Speedwagon - Take It On The Run
60 - Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax
59 - Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine
58 - Men At Work - Down Under
57 - Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
56 - Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want To Have Fun
55 - Bon Jovi - You Give Love A Bad Name
54 - Wham! ('84) - Careless Whisper
53 - Scandal & Patty Smyth- The Warrior
52 - Eddie Money & Ronnie Spector - Take Me Home Tonight
51 - Yes - Owner Of A Lonely Heart
50 - Bonnie Tyler- Total Eclipse Of The Heart
49 - Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall
48 - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark -If You Leave
47 - John Parr - St. Elmos Fire
46 - Spandau Ballet - True
45 - Dexy's Midnight Runners- Come On Eileen
44 - Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes
43 - John Cougar Mellencamp- Jack & Diane
42 - Pet Shop Boys- West End Girls
41 - Til Tuesday - Voices Carry
40 - J. Geils Band - Centerfold
39 - Prince - Lets Go Crazy
38 - Night Ranger- Sister Christian
37 - Huey Lewis & The News - The Power Of Love
36 - Steve Perry - Oh Sherrie
35 -Cars - Drive
34 - REO Speedwagon - Keep On Loving You
33 - Tommy Tutone - 867-5309 / Jenny
32 - AC/DC - Back In Black
31 - Soft Cell - Tainted Love
30 - Michael Jackson - Beat It
29 – Journey - Separate Ways
28 – Prince - Purple Rain
27 - Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf
26 - Prince - When Doves Cry
25 - Queen/David Bowie - Under Pressure
24 - Outfield - Your Love
23 - Def Leppard - Photograph
22 - Don Henley - The Boys Of Summer
21 - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - I Love Rock n Roll
20 - Peter Gabriel - In Your Eyes
19 - Prince - 1999
18 - Journey - Faithfully
17 - Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World
16 - Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time
15 - Police - Every Breath You Take
14 - Queen - Another One Bites the Dust
13 - Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
12 - AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long
11 - Bryan Adams - Summer Of '69
10 - Toto - Africa
9 - Van Halen - Jump
8 - Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer
7 - A-Ha - Take On Me
6 - Michael Jackson - Thriller
5 - Def Leppard- Pour Some Sugar On Me
4 - Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)
3 - Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight
2 - Rick Springfield - Jessies Girl
1 - Journey - Don't Stop Believin

[DMT]

"Come On Eileeen" at 45? Psshh

[revo]

"Come On Eileeen" at 45? Psshh

Born in the USA did not even make the Top 300. Neither did "Come Dancing" by The Kinks.

"Time After Time" at #16?? Whaaaaaaaaat.

[Gregg]

Born in the USA did not even make the Top 300.

That ain't right!!!

[Mithrandir]

"Come On Eileeen" at 45? Psshh

Just because a few clowns on this site think that it should be higher, doesn't mean that it should be!

[heyelander]

Born in the USA did not even make the Top 300. Neither did "Come Dancing" by The Kinks.

"Time After Time" at #16?? Whaaaaaaaaat.

More Rick Springfield than Bruce Springsteen on that list.

[Gregg]

Just because a few clowns on this site think that it should be higher, doesn't mean that it should be!

Yes it does...

[revo]

SIX Huey Lewis & the News songs in the Top 300. Just sayin'. That is all.

[Mithrandir]

More Rick Springfield than Bruce Springsteen on that list.

He was more iconic in the 80's than Bruce. Other than the Born in the USA album, Bruce put out subpar material.

[Mithrandir]

Is "Rosanna" on the list? I didn't see it.

Travesty, as it should be top 20.

[revo]

Is "Rosanna" on the list? I didn't see it.

Travesty, as it should be top 20.

It's #159

[Gregg]

I think there is a difference between Most Iconic, Best Songs and Top Songs of the 80's.

Old Rockers making good music in the 80's might not truly be Iconic if we are using the term Iconic 80's to describe the "feel" of the decade. But that would not disqualify them from being in the Best or Top Polls.