1. Prince - Purple Rain
2. Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin
3. NWA - Straight Outta Compton
4. New Order - Blue Monday
5. Public Enemy - Fight the Power
6. Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill
7. Joy Division - Love Will Never Tear Us Apart
8. Talking Heads - Once in a Lifetime
9. Grandmaster Flash - The Message
10. The Smiths - How Soon is Now?
11. Prince - When Doves Cry
12. The Cure - Just Like Heaven
13. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
14. The Smiths - There is a Light That Never Goes Out
15. Sonic Youth - Teenage Riot
16. Fugazi - Waiting Room
17. Madonna - Into the Groove
18. Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing
19. Eric B & Rakim - Paid in Full
20. Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Here's an extra list compiled by me of tracks from the list that either I think MIGHT appeal to ATRL's audience and/or songs that you just can't escape
Other Notable Tracks
27. Janet Jackson - Love Will Never Do (Without You)
28. Kate Bush - Hounds of Love
29. Diana Ross - I'm Coming Out
36. Michael Jackson - Human Nature
38. Salt n Pepa - Push It
42. Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams
48. Janet Jackson - When I Think of You
49. Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance
50. Madonna - Like a Prayer
63. Stevie Nicks - Edge of Seventeen
67. Guns n Roses - Sweet Child of Mine
81. Diana Ross - Upside Down
82. Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule the World
86. Tracy Chapman - Fast Car
90. Blondie - Call Me
97. Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody
102. Michael Jackson - P.Y.T (Pretty Young Thing)
103. Whitney Houston - How Will I Know
106. Madonna - Borderline
109. The Smiths - This Charming Man
126. Janet Jackson - Control
127. Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
130. Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight
134. Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure
The Prince and Michael domination is especially great!
There's more Prince further down the list if you check! I tried my hardest to pick things that would appeal to ATRL in the Notable list but there was a lot of stuff that I would put in the list if it was down to my taste
Good list, This Charming Man, Is it a Crime, I'm on Fire, Blue Monday, Fast Car, Gypsy, When Doves Cry and Into the Groove are my favourites but there's tons of songs I've never listened to.
it’s a struggle relevant in 2015, when the same-sex marriage debate has been legally resolved and transgender rights are finally receiving the attention they deserve
I take issue with this part (from "I'm Coming Out"). The fight for gay rights and against heteronormativity is NOT over just because the gays can get married in the States.
Reading this list reminded me of what a brilliant line "take my shoes off and throw them in the lake/and I'll be two steps on the water" is. Kate her songwriting
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You really can't beat Blue Monday as far as pop goes, and Purple Rain is just on another level.
