# | Title | Artist | Rating | Length |
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1 | Blue Monday | New Order | 3.8 | 7:31 |
2 | Take On Me | a‐ha | 4.45 | 3:48 |
3 | St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion) | John Parr | 4.35 | 4:12 |
4 | Black Velvet | Alannah Myles | 4.45 | 4:47 |
5 | It’s My Life | Talk Talk | 3.65 | 3:52 |
6 | Everyday Is Like Sunday | Morrissey | 4.5 | 3:34 |
7 | Is This Love | Whitesnake | 4.15 | 4:44 |
8 | Burning Down the House | Talking Heads | 4.45 | 4:02 |
9 | This Beat Goes On | The Kings | | 3:08 |
10 | Love Shack | The B‐52’s | | 5:14 |
11 | Sharp Dressed Man | ZZ Top | 4.55 | 4:13 |
12 | The Bridge (12″ version) | MC Shan | | 6:32 |
13 | I Go Blind | 54-40 | | 2:47 |
14 | Hymn to Her | Pretenders | | 4:30 |
15 | I Want Something to Find Me | Brenda Russell | | 3:05 |
16 | Drive | The Cars | 4 | 3:54 |
17 | Don’t Wanna Fall in Love | Jane Child | 4.5 | 4:08 |
18 | The Best of Me- recorded in:
- Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1985 until 1986)
- engineer and mixer:
- Humberto Gatica
- producer:
- David Foster and Humberto Gatica
- guitar:
- Michael Landau (from 1985 until 1986)
- keyboard:
- David Foster (from 1985 until 1986)
- vocals:
- Olivia Newton‐John (from 1985 until 1986)
- performer:
- David Foster
- arranger:
- David Foster
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Atlantic Recording Corporation
- recorded at:
- The Lighthouse in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1985 until 1986)
- recording of:
- The Best of Me (from 1985 until 1986)
- lyricist:
- Richard Marx
- composer:
- David Foster , Jeremy Lubbock and Richard Marx
- publisher:
- AF Encore Fund LLC, BMG Monarch, Bravo and Encore Music, Foster Frees Music Inc., Hollysongs, Peermusic III, Ltd. , Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. , Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., ピアーミュージック and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部
| David Foster | | 4:06 |
19 | Rock ’n’ Roll High School | Ramones | 4.5 | 2:17 |
20 | Ain’t No Half‐Steppin’ | Big Daddy Kane | 5 | 5:20 |
21 | What’s Love Got to Do With It- engineer and mixer:
- John Hudson
- producer:
- Terry Britten
- drums (drum set):
- Graham Jarvis
- guitar:
- Terry Britten
- keyboard:
- Nick Glennie‐Smith and Billy Livsey
- percussion:
- Simon Morton
- background vocals:
- Terry Britten and Tessa Niles
- lead vocals:
- Tina Turner
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- EMI Records Ltd. (in 2004)
- recorded at:
- Mayfair Studios in London , England, United Kingdom
- part of:
- The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 134) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 309)
- recording of:
- What’s Love Got to Do With It
- writer:
- Graham Lyle and Terence Ernest Britten
- publisher:
- Hornall Brothers Music Ltd. , Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. , Goodsingle Limited (in 1984), Irving Music, Inc. (in 1984), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. (in 1984), WB Music Corp. (from 1984 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
| Tina Turner | 4.15 | 3:50 |
22 | Girls on Film | Duran Duran | 3.9 | 3:33 |
23 | This Charming Man | The Smiths | 3.85 | 2:43 |
24 | Do Ya Think I’m Sexy- recording of:
- Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?
- writer:
- Carmine Appice, Duane Hitchings and Rod Stewart
- publisher:
- Control , EMI April Music Inc., EMI Full Keel Music, EMI Music , EMI Music Publishing Ltd. , Nitestalk Music, Riva Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Warner/Chappell North America, WC Music Corp., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス , ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
- version of:
- Taj Mahal
| Rod Stewart | | 5:26 |
25 | Panic | The Smiths | 4.65 | 2:21 |
26 | Self Control | Laura Branigan | 4.8 | 4:07 |
27 | Owner of a Lonely Heart- engineer:
- Gary Langan
- producer:
- Trevor Horn
- bass guitar:
- Chris Squire (in 1983)
- drums (drum set):
- Alan White (in 1983)
- guitar:
- Trevor Rabin (in 1983)
- keyboard:
- Tony Kaye (in 1983)
- lead vocals:
- Jon Anderson (in 1983)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1983) and WEA International Inc. (in 1983)
- recorded at:
- SARM Studios in London , England, United Kingdom (in 1983)
- recording of:
- Owner of a Lonely Heart (in 1983)
- writer:
- Jon Anderson , Trevor Horn, Trevor Rabin and Chris Squire
- publisher:
- Affirmative Music , BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. , Carbert Music Inc., Carlin America, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Downtown Music Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing International Inc., Downtown Music Publishing LLC , SPZ Music, Inc. , Tremander Songs, Unforgettable Songs Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. , Warner Chappell Music Ltd. , Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. , Warner/Chappell, Warner/Chappell North America Limited , エイベックス・ミュージック・パブリッシング 第7出版事業部, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (from 2017-04-01 to present)
| Yes | 4 | 4:28 |
28 | Golden Brown | The Stranglers | 4.5 | 3:27 |
29 | Ain’t Nobody | Chaka Khan | 3.7 | 4:41 |
30 | Never Ending Story | Limahl | 3.35 | 3:30 |
31 | Gold | Spandau Ballet | 3.5 | 3:51 |
32 | We’re Not Gonna Take It (single version) | Twisted Sister | | 3:37 |
33 | I Can Hear Your Heartbeat | Chris Rea | | 3:31 |
34 | I Want to Know What Love Is- additional engineer:
- Josh Abbey, Larry Alexander , Jason Corsaro , Joe Ferla and Howie Lindeman
- assistant engineer:
- Bobby Cohen , Tim Crich and Scott "Abada" Mabuchi
- engineer:
- Frank Filipetti
- producer:
- Mick Jones and Alex Sadkin
- additional keyboard:
- Tom Bailey
- bass guitar:
- Rick Wills
- drums (drum set):
- Dennis Elliott
- electric guitar:
- Mick Jones
- additional vocals:
- Jennifer Holliday
- background vocals:
- Donnie Harper, Mick Jones and Rick Wills
- choir vocals:
- The New Jersey Mass Choir
- lead vocals:
- Lou Gramm
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1984) and Rhino Entertainment Company (in 2009)
- additionally recorded at:
- Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
- recorded at:
- The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
- mixed at:
- Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
- part of:
- Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 476)
- recording of:
- I Want to Know What Love Is
- lyricist and composer:
- Mick Jones
- publisher:
- Somerset Songs Publishing Inc., Warner Brothers Music Ltd. , Fujipacific Music inc. (until 2014-12-31) and Fujipacific Music, Inc. (from 2015-01-01 to present)
| Foreigner | 3.9 | 5:05 |
35 | Love Will Tear Us Apart- producer:
- Martin Hannett and Joy Division
- bass:
- Peter Hook
- drums (drum set):
- Stephen Morris
- guitar:
- Bernard Albrecht
- vocals:
- Bernard Albrecht and Ian Curtis
- recorded at:
- Strawberry Studios in Stockport, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
- part of:
- Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 5), Q50 - December 2005 (number: 6), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 14), NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 19), Pitchfork: The Story of Goth in 33 Songs, The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 41) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 179)
- recording of:
- Love Will Tear Us Apart
- lyricist:
- Ian Curtis
- composer:
- Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner
- publisher:
- Fractured Music and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
| Joy Division | 4.5 | 3:25 |
36 | Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now | Starship | 4.15 | 4:30 |
37 | Baby Jane | Rod Stewart | | 4:43 |
38 | Kayleigh | Marillion | 3.6 | 4:04 |
39 | Juke Box Hero- assistant engineer:
- Edwin Hobgood and Michael Sauvage
- engineer:
- Tony Platt , Brad Samuelsohn and Dave Wittman
- producer:
- Mick Jones and Robert John “Mutt” Lange
- bass guitar:
- Rick Wills
- drums (drum set):
- Dennis Elliott
- electric guitar [lead guitar] and keyboard:
- Mick Jones
- synthesizer:
- Thomas Dolby and Larry Fast
- background vocals:
- Dennis Elliott, Mick Jones , Robert John “Mutt” Lange, Ian Lloyd , Mark Rivera and Rick Wills
- lead vocals:
- Lou Gramm
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1981, in 2002) and Rhino Entertainment Company (in 2009)
- recorded at:
- Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
- recording of:
- Juke Box Hero
- writer:
- Lou Gramm and Mick Jones
- publisher:
- Somerset Songs Publishing Inc., フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present)
| Foreigner | 3.75 | 4:20 |
40 | I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) | The Proclaimers | 4 | 3:39 |
41 | Temple of Love (extended version 1983) | Sisters of Mercy | 4.5 | 7:43 |
42 | Simply Irresistible | Robert Palmer | 3.8 | 4:14 |
43 | Lyte as a Rock | MC Lyte | | 4:21 |
44 | Top Billin’ | Audio Two | | 2:56 |
45 | Frankie | Sister Sledge | | 4:17 |
46 | 6 ’n the Mornin’ | Ice‐T | | 3:45 |
47 | Some People | Cliff Richard | | 3:52 |
48 | Each Time You Break My Heart | Nick Kamen | 3 | 4:34 |