Ladies of the Eighties!

We’ve all been there: lost in your eyes, lost in emotion … lost in the ’80s! Now through Ladies of the Eighties! you too can relive the greatest decade for over-the-top pop with the sweet, saccharine sounds of the women who dominated the Top 40 charts. Same rules as the male counterpart: All Top 40s tunes (with just a couple exceptions) released between Jan. 1, 1980 and Dec. 31, 1989. Each song given its due by Casey Kasem. Only one song per artist.

Have at it …

Volume 1

(Parenthetical includes year of release and peak Top 40 chart position.)

01. Intro
02. Madonna — Borderline (1983, #10)
03. Martika — Toy Soldiers (1988, #1)
04. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts — Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah) (1981, #20)
05. Romeo Void — A Girl In Trouble (Is A Temporary Thing) (1984, #35)
06. Company B — Fascinated (1987, #21)
07. Jody Watley — Looking For a New Love (1987, #2)
08. Patti LaBelle — New Attitude (1985, #17)
09. Linda Ronstadt — How Do I Make You (1980, #10)
10. Jane Wiedlin — Rush Hour (1988, #9)
11. Sheena Easton — Strut (1984, #7)
12. Technotronic — Pump Up the Jam (1989, #2)
13. Rebbie Jackson — Centipede (1984, #24)
14. Berlin — Take My Breath Away (1986, #1)
15. Deniece Williams — Let’s Hear It for the Boy (1984, #1)
16. Toni Basil — Mickey  (1982, #1)
17. Roxette — Dressed for Success (1988, #14)
18. The Flirts — You And Me (1985, –, #1 Dance)
19. Donna Summer — She Works Hard For The Money (1983, #3)
20. Fleetwood Mac — Little Lies (1987, #4)

Volume 2

01. Intro
02. Lita Ford — Kiss Me Deadly (1988, #5)
03. Chaka Khan — I Feel For You (1984, #3)
04. Edie Brickell & New Bohemians — What I Am (1988, #7)
05. Pat Benatar — Love Is a Battlefield (1983, #5)
06. Shannon — Let The Music Play (1983, #8)
07. Siouxsie and The Banshees — Peek-A-Boo (1988, #53, #1 Modern)
08. Tiffany — I Think We’re Alone Now (1987, #1)
09. The Bangles — In Your Room (1988, #5)
10. The Jets — Crush on You (1985, #3)
11. Mary Jane Girls — In My House (1985, #7)
12. Neneh Cherry — Buffalo Stance (1989, #3)
13. Soul II Soul — Back to Life (1989, #4)
14. Sade — Smooth Operator (1984, #5)
15. Missing Persons — Destination Unknown (1982, #42, #24 Mainstream)
16. The Pretenders — Back on the Chain Gang (1984, #5)
17. Stacey Q — Two of Hearts (1986, #3)
18. Stephanie Mills — Never Knew Love Like This (1980, #6)
19. Melissa Manchester — You Should Hear How She Talks About You (1982, #5)
20. Regina — Baby Love (1986, #10)

Volume 3

01. Intro
02. The Pointer Sisters — Neutron Dance (1984, #6)
03. J.J. Fad — Supersonic (1988, #31)
04. Samantha Fox — Touch Me (I Want Your Body) (1986, #4)
05. Karyn White — Secret Rendezvous (1988, #6)
06. Exposé — Point of No Return (1987, #5)
07. Jane Child — Don’t Wanna Fall In Love (1989, #2)
08. Aretha Franklin — Freeway of Love (1985, #3)
09. Diana Ross — I’m Coming Out (1980, #5)
10. Cathy Dennis — C’mon And Get My Love (1989, #10)
11. Stevie Nicks — Edge Of Seventeen (1981, #11)
12. Heart — These Dreams (1985, #1)
13. Olivia Newton-John — Physical (1981, #1)
14. Teena Marie — Lovergirl (1984, #4)
15. Tom Tom Club — Genius of Love (1981, #31)
16. ’Til Tuesday — Voices Carry (1985, #8)
17. 10,000 Maniacs — Trouble Me (1989, #44, #3 Modern)
18. Tracy Chapman — Fast Car (1988, #6)
19. Belinda Carlisle — Mad About You (1986, #3)
20. Kim Wilde — Kids in America (1981, #25)

Volume 4

01. Intro
02. Irene Cara — Flashdance … What a Feeling (1983, #1)
03. The Go-Go’s — Vacation (1982, #8)
04. Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam — Head to Toe (1987, #1)
05. Scandal — The Warrior (1984, #7)
06. Janet Jackson — What Have You Done For Me Lately (1986, #4)
07. Blondie — Rapture (1980, #1)
08. Aretha Franklin & Eurythmics — Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves (1985, #18)
09. Katrina & The Waves — Walking on Sunshine (1985, #9)
10. Whitney Houston — I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) (1987, #1)
11. Nu Shooz — I Can’t Wait  (1986, #3)
12. Kate Bush — Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) (1985, #30)
13. Tina Turner — What’s Love Got to Do With It (1984, #1)
14. T’Pau — Heart and Soul (1987, #4)
15. Kim Carnes — Bette Davis Eyes (1981, #1)
16. Nena — 99 Luftballons (1983, #2)
17. Taylor Dayne — Tell It to My Heart (1987, #7)
18. The B-52’s — Roam (1989, #3)
19. Debbie Gibson — Lost In Your Eyes (1988, #1)

Volume 5

01. Intro
02. Eurythmics — Here Comes The Rain Again (1983, #4)
03. Paula Abdul — Straight Up (1988, #1)
04. Bananarama — Cruel Summer (1984, #9)
05. Queen Latifah — Ladies First (1989, –, #5 Rap)
06. Alannah Myles — Black Velvet (1989, #1)
07. Bonnie Tyler — Total Eclipse of the Heart (1983, #1)
08. Tracey Ullman — They Don’t Know (1983, #8)
09. Gloria Estefan — 1-2-3 (1988, #3)
10. Laura Branigan — Self Control (1984, #4)
11. Frida — I Know There’s Something Going On (1982, #13)
12. Salt-n-Pepa — Push It (1987, #19)
13. Cyndi Lauper — She Bop (1983, #3)
14. Dolly Parton — 9 To 5 (1980, #1)
15. Juice Newton — Queen of Hearts (1981, #2)
16. Quarterflash — Harden My Heart (1981, #3)
17. The Motels — Only the Lonely (1982, #9)
18. Pebbles — Girlfriend (1987, #5)
19. Ta Mara & The Seen — Everybody Dance (1985, #24)
20. Sheila E. — The Glamorous Life (1984, #7)
21. Suzanne Vega — Luka (1987, #3)