Back To 1984
5 of the biggest and best albums of 1984! For this you will rate each song from 1-10 & each song will be ranked based on their average. Send in your ratings by April 23rd!
The sixth studio album by Prince is not only his best selling, but his most lauded. He perfected the same Synth Funk sound he used on his previous effort,
1999. It was also accompanied by a film that was made to showcase his talents.
Purple Rain Tracklist
1. "Let's Go Crazy"
2. "Take Me with U"
3. "The Beautiful Ones"
4. "Computer Blue"
5. "Darling Nikki"
6. "When Doves Cry"
7. "I Would Die 4 U"
8. "Baby I'm a Star"
9. "Purple Rain"
The seventh studio album from Bruce Springsteen followed the darker
Nebraska with Americana lyrics of hope, also a major album in the year; selling 15M in the U.S. and over 30M worldwide.
Born In The U.S.A. Tracklist
1. "Born in the U.S.A."
2. "Cover Me"
3. "Darlington County"
4. "Working on the Highway"
5. "Downbound Train"
6. "I'm on Fire"
7. "No Surrender"
8. "Bobby Jean"
9. "I'm Goin' Down"
10. "Glory Days"
11. "Dancing in the Dark"
12. "My Hometown"
The sophomore album from Queen of Pop Madonna was an even bigger success than her self titled debut. It was her first #1 album and spawned iconic hits such as 'Like a Virgin' & 'Material Girl'.
Like a Virgin Tracklist
1. "Material Girl"
2. "Angel"
3. "Like a Virgin"
4. "Over and Over"
5. "Love Don't Live Here Anymore"
6. "Dress You Up"
7. "Shoo-Bee-Doo"
8. "Pretender"
9. "Stay"
The debut album of Soul/Jazz group Sade is credited as an influence to what would eventually be called Neo-Soul in the 90s. It also spawned the iconic 'Smooth Operator'.
Diamond Life Tracklist
1. "Smooth Operator"
2. "Your Love Is King"
3. "Hang On to Your Love"
4. "Frankie's First Affair"
5. "When Am I Going to Make a Living"
6. "Cherry Pie"
7. "Sally"
8. "I Will Be Your Friend"
9. "Why Can't We Live Together"
The fifth studio album from Tina Turner is a departure from her previous R&B soul and is influenced by Pop and Rock music. It also spawned the classic song 'What's Love Got To Do With It'
Private Dancer Tracklist
1. "I Might Have Been Queen"
2. "What's Love Got to Do with It"
3. "Show Some Respect"
4. "I Can't Stand the Rain"
5. "Private Dancer"
6. "Let's Stay Together"
7. "Better Be Good to Me"
8. "Steel Claw"
9. "Help!"
10. "1984"
PM-Friendly List
"Let's Go Crazy"
"Take Me with U"
"The Beautiful Ones"
"Computer Blue"
"Darling Nikki"
"When Doves Cry"
"I Would Die 4 U"
"Baby I'm a Star"
"Purple Rain"
"Born in the U.S.A."
"Cover Me"
"Darlington County"
"Working on the Highway"
"Downbound Train"
"I'm on Fire"
"No Surrender"
"Bobby Jean"
"I'm Goin' Down"
"Glory Days"
"Dancing in the Dark"
"My Hometown"
"Material Girl"
"Angel"
"Like a Virgin"
"Over and Over"
"Love Don't Live Here Anymore"
"Dress You Up"
"Shoo-Bee-Doo"
"Pretender"
"Stay"
"Smooth Operator"
"Your Love Is King"
"Hang On to Your Love"
"Frankie's First Affair"
"When Am I Going to Make a Living"
"Cherry Pie"
"Sally"
"I Will Be Your Friend"
"Why Can't We Live Together"
"I Might Have Been Queen"
"What's Love Got to Do with It"
"Show Some Respect"
"I Can't Stand the Rain"
"Private Dancer"
"Let's Stay Together"
"Better Be Good to Me"
"Steel Claw"
"Help!"
"1984"
