The early '80s were a time of great change in the music industry. The emergence of the MTV era, the death of disco and rise in electronic music. New wave, hip-hop and all the splinter sects of the old disco sound came forward to fill these new vacancies. As technology marched on so did music, and so did discussion of music.
The Pazz & Jop critics lists emerged in the '70s and consolidates critical opinions from all areas into a singular list. The "This Was..." rate series shows off the critically acclaimed albums of the years, but this series is instead focused on singles. These years may predate the birth of most of us but the impact and quality of the songs lives on through the years.
Rules:
1. Rate every song listed from 0 - 10, with decimals accepted.
2. You may rate your absolute favourite song with a score of 11.
3. Send your votes to me in a PM by September 29th.
4. No trolling I guess.
5. Try to give the songs time to cook, about 3 listens each should do it.
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Kurtis Blow - The Breaks
Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart
Blondie - Call Me
The Clash - Train in Vain
The Clash - London Calling
Pretenders - Brass in Pocket
Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster (Jammin')
John Lennon - Just Like Starting Over
Yoko Ono - Kiss Kiss Kiss
The Vapors - Turning Japanese
Lipps Inc. - Funkytown
Diana Ross - Upside Down
Bruce Springsteen - Hungry Heart
Laurie Anderson - O Superman
Laurie Anderson - Walk the Dog
The Rolling Stones - Start Me Up
Grandmaster Flash - The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel
Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes
Yoko Ono - Walking on Thin Ice
Tom Tom Club - Genius of Love
Pete Shelley - Homosapien
Soft Cell - Tainted Love
Soft Cell - Where Did Our Love Go?
Funky Four Plus One - That's the Joint
Prince - Controversy
Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five - The Message
Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing
The Clash - Rock the Casbah
Prince - 1999
Prince - How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?
Musical Youth - Pass the Dutchie
Pretenders - Back On the Chain Gang
Pretenders - My City Was Gone
Afrika Bambaataa & the Soul Sonic Force - Planet Rock
ABC - The Look Of Love
Aretha Franklin - Jump To It
The Human League - Don't You Want Me
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
The Police - Every Breath You Take
Afrika Bambaataa & the Soul Sonic Force - Looking for the Perfect Beat
Prince - Little Red Corvette
Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue
Michael Jackson - Beat It
Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel - White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)
Run-D.M.C. - It's Like That
Run-D.M.C. - Sucker MCs
Talking Heads - Burning Down the House
Prince - When Doves Cry
Prince - 17 Days
Bruce Springsteen - Dancing in the Dark
Bruce Springsteen - Pink Cadillac
Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It
Hüsker Dü - Eight Miles High
Van Halen - Jump
Prince - Let's Go Crazy
Prince - Erotic City
Afrika Bambaataa & The Godfather of Soul James Brown - Unity
Run-D.M.C. - Rock Box
Chaka Khan - I Feel for You
Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want To Have Fun
Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time
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Tbqh, apart from a certain song about masturbation (which will get nothing higher than a 2) and that Van Halen mess I'm gonna have a hard time. I love all of these songs
I just made me a nice playlist (including all the Prince singles, natch), and I noticed that Lennon's "Woman" and "Watching the Wheels" were not included. May I ask why? Like, WHY????
I just made me a nice playlist (including all the Prince singles, natch), and I noticed that Lennon's "Woman" and "Watching the Wheels" were not included. May I ask why? Like, WHY????
I couldn't find them on the P&J lists, but maybe I'm going blind?
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