I was in the mood for some Eighties music and these two compilation CDs were handy. The 80s Party Playlist (2000) includes hits like “Walking on Sunshine” by Katrina and The Waves–which has made over $100 million by being featured in 300 TV commercials over the years. I’m a fan of “867-5309/Jenny” by Tommy Tutone. And I’m sure most of remember “Walk Like An Egyptian” by The Bangles–the top selling song of 1986!
Hot Ladies of the 80s (1990) includes Taylor Dayne’s dance music hit, “Don’t Rush Me” and the infectious “Head to Toe” by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam.
Both CDs include songs that are seldom played on local Oldies radio. They sure jogged my memories! GRADES: The 80s Party Playlist: B; Hot Ladies of the 80s: B-
TRACKLIST:
We got the beat / The Go-Go’s (2:30)
Walking on sunshine / Katrina & the Waves (3:59)
Come on Eileen / Kevin Rowland & Dexy’s Midnight Runners (4:14)
Take on me / A-ha (3:49)
Karma chameleon / Culture Club (4:12)
Centerfold / J. Geils Band (3:38)
My Sharona / The Knack (4:54)
867-5309 /Jenny / Tommy Tutone (3:47)
Whip it / Devo (2:40)
Walk like an Egyptian / Bangles (3:22)
Everybody have fun tonight / Wang Chung (4:48)
Mony mony (live) / Billy Idol (4:08)
Rebel yell / Billy Idol (4:46)
Miss me blind / Culture Club (4:29)
Love stinks / J. Geils Band (3:37)
Good girls don’t / The Knack (3:09)
Do you want crying / Katrina & the Waves (3:33)
TRACK LIST:
| 1 | Paula Abdul– | Forever Your Girl Written-By – Lieber* | 4:58 |
| 2 | Taylor Dayne– | Don’t Rush Me Written-By – Steinberg, Kelly* | 3:47 |
| 3 | Neneh Cherry– | Buffalo Stance Written-By – McVey*, Morgan*, Cherry*, Ramacon* | 5:42 |
| 4 | Pebbles– | Mercedes Boy Written-By – Pebbles | 5:10 |
| 5 | Samantha Fox– | I Wanna Have Some Fun Written-By – Full Force | 4:08 |
| 6 | Karyn White– | The Way You Love Me Written-By – Babyface, Simmons*, L.A. Reid | 4:56 |
| 7 | Tina Turner– | Typical Male Written-By – Lyle*, Britten* | 4:14 |
| 8 | Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam*– | Head To Toe Written-By – Full Force | 5:01 |
| 9 | Exposé– | Come Go With Me Written-By – Martineé* | 4:15 |
| 10 | Sheena Easton– | Strut Written-By – Dore*, Littman* | 3:59 |
Karma Chameleon and Walking Like an Egyptian were so big. You heard them everywhere.
Neeru, “Karma Chameleon” and “Walking Live an Egyptian” were global hits back in the 1980s!
I know most of the first CD, none of the second. Paula Abdul was a dancer and choreographer who made Jabet Jackson’s voice sound strong. Samantha Fox, if I remember it correctly, was a British Page Three/Page Six here centerfold. She sang?
The first CD had a lot of catchy songs.
Jeff, remember: HOT LADIES OF THE 80s stressed looks, not singing ability! More Canadian smoke here today with an Air Quality Warning!
Meh. Most of these are from a time when I really wasn’t listening to music. Was disappointed to see that neither Kitty nor Diane were included in the Hot Ladies of the Eighties.
Jerry, Diane was busy raising Patrick–who arrived in 1983–and Katie who showed up in 1986. I was working three jobs while Diane was on her Maternity Leaves.
I don’t even remember the names of most performers here and generally 80s music was nothing for me.
The only one for me and my wife was Tina Turner’s concert in the middle 80s in Frankfurt which was a big surprise for us. We were lucky that an old friend of mine (we went to school together) gave us gis guest room.
And I still remember the surprise when she started “Tonight” and suddenly David Bowie appeared out of nowhere!