The first of those must listen to 80′s Tracks

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Those that follow us on Twitter may have noticed that we are sharing, what we believe to be, (in our humble opinion) the 1001 80′s tracks to listen to before you die. They are in no particular order as we are of the opinion they all deserve to have a fair hearing. Here we go then on a journey into 80′s Greatness with the first (not top) 50 of 1001.

Of course we appreciate any comments

1. Love Will Tear Us Apart – Joy Division (1980)

2. 1999 – Prince (1982)

3. Hands to Heaven – Breathe (1987)

4. Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now – The Smiths (1984)

5. Ashes to Ashes – David Bowie (1980)

6. Atomic – Blondie (1980)

7. Beds are Burning – Midnight Oil (1987)

8. Dog Eat Dog – Adam and The Ants (1980)

9. Close To Me – The Cure (1985)

10. Save a Prayer – Duran Duran (1982)

11. Wonderful Life – Black (1986)

12. Mary’s Prayer – Danny Wilson (1988)

13. Blasphemous Rumours – Depeche Mode (1984)

14. Life in a Northern Town – The Dream Academy (1985)

15. Sonic Boom Boy – Westworld (1987)

16. Vienna – Ultravox (1981)

17. Looking for Linda – Hue and Cry (1989)

18. Don’t Stand So Close to Me – The Police (1980)

19. Father Figure – George Michael (1988)

20. O Superman – Laurie Anderson (1981)

21. Two Tribes – Frankie Goes To Hollywood (1984)

22. Fade to Grey – Visage (1980)

23. Promised You A Miracle – Simple Minds (1982)

24. 19 – Paul Hardcastle (1985)

25. Live It Up – Mental as Anything (1987)

26. Will You – Hazel O’Connor (1981)

27. Driving Away From Home (Jim’s Tune) – It’s Immaterial (1986)

28. Cloudbusting – Kate Bush (1985)

29. Left to My Own Devices – Pet Shop Boys (1988)

30. Clouds Across The Moon – RAH Band (1985)

31. Golden Brown – The Stranglers (1982)

32. Start Me Up – The Rolling Stones (1981)

33. It Must Be Love – Madness (1981)

34. With or Without You – U2 (1987)

35. Kayleigh – Marillion (1985)

36. (I Just) Died In Your Arms – Cutting Crew (1986)

37. Dance Hall Days – Wang Chung (1984)

38. Sinful – Pete Wylie (1986)

39. Our Lips are Sealed – Fun Boy Three (1983)

40. You’ll Always Find Me in The Kitchen at Parties – Jona Lewie (1980)

41. I Found Lovin’ – Fat Back Band (1984,87)

42. You Take Me Up – Thompson Twins (1984)

43. You’re History – Shakespears Sister (1989)

44. Orange Crush – R.E.M. (1989)

45. Things Can Only Get Better – Howard Jones (1985)

46. I’m Not The Man I Used To Be – Fine Young Cannibals (1989)

47. The First Picture Of You – The Lotus Eaters (1983)

48. I Ran (So Far Away) – A Flock of Seagulls (1982)

49. Christian – China Crisis (1982)

50. Something About You – Level 42 (1985)

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