Popular Songs Of 1985, Vol. 1

Okay, get ready to feel REALLY old now! Believe it or not, all of the songs included here are now 30 years old! Which means that you are now 30 years older than you were when you first heard them. Let that sink in for just a minute... Now, let's take a nostalgic journey through your past with some great '80s tunes! (And a few cheesy ones.)  ~  JH

1)  George Michael  ~  "Careless Whisper"

2)  Foreigner  ~  "I Want To Know What Love Is"

3)  Madonna  ~  "Crazy For You"

4)  Daryl Hall & John Oates  ~  "Out Of Touch"

5)  Tears For Fears  ~  "Everybody Wants To Rule The World"

6)  Starship  ~  "We Built This City"

7)  Dire Straits  ~  "Money For Nothing"

8)  Paul Young  ~  "Everytime You Go Away"

9)  USA For Africa  ~  "We Are The World"

10)  a-ha  ~  "Take On Me"

11)  Wham!  ~  "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"

12)  Whitney Houston  ~  "Saving All My Love For You"

13)  REO Speedwagon  ~  "Can't Fight This Feeling"

14)  Huey Lewis & The News  ~  "The Power Of Love"

15)  Aretha Franklin  ~  "Freeway Of Love"

16)  Simple Minds  ~  "Don't You (Forget About Me)"

17)  Kool & The Gang  ~  "Cherish"

18)  Sade  ~  "Smooth Operator"

19)  John Parr  ~  "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)"

20)  Glenn Frey  ~  "The Heat Is On"

Songs With Women's Names In The Titles – 1980 To The Present, Vol. 2

Well, this is it. Part 6 of 6 of songs with people's names in the title. If I missed your favorite song, you may now throw your barbs. Hopefully, though, with your help, I've covered most of the good ones. I hope you've enjoyed these as much as I've enjoyed compiling. If not, there's always next time...  ~  JH

1)  Aerosmith  ~  "Janie's Got A Gun"

2)  Yellowcard  ~  "Rough Landing, Holly"

3)  Marillion  ~  "Kayleigh"

4)  Blondie  ~  "Maria"

5)  Fur Patrol  ~  "Lydia"  (I was halfway through watching this video when I realized that all the band members are playing imaginary instruments – talk about slow!)

6)  Goodshirt  ~  "Sophie"

7)  Rancid  ~  "Ruby Soho"

8)  Dexys Midnight Runners  ~  "Come On Eileen"

9)  Elvis Costello  ~  "Veronica"

10)  Shawn Colvin  ~  "Sunny Came Home"

11)  Brooks & Dunn ~  "My Maria"

12)  Starship  ~  "Sara"

13)  Tommy Tutone  ~  "867-5309/Jenny"

14)  Plain White T's  ~  "Hey There, Delilah"

15)  Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers  ~  "Mary Jane's Last Dance"