Best 80s Music - 1982 Most Popular Songs

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By Angela Harris


80s Music Was Awesome!

1982 - A Strange Mix of Best 80s Music

1982 was a good year for some of the best 80s music top ten song hits. The beginning of the 80s was an eclectic mix of music styles. The top ten song hits of 1982 included the two appearances by John Cougar, along with 80s songs by Steve Miller Band, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Olivia Newton-John, Human League, J. Geils Band, Chicago, Survivor, and a duet by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder. How's that for an 80s music mix?

Watch these 80s music videos and go back in time to the glorious 80s song hits.




Best 80s Music of 1982 - #10 Song Hit - Hard to Say I'm Sorry by Chicago Live

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Best 80s Music Video - #9 Song Hit of 1982 - Abracadabra by Steve Miller Band

Best 80s Music of 1982 - #8 Song Hit - Hurts So Good by John Cougar

1982 Best 80s Music Video - Song Hit #7 - Jack and Diane by John Cougar

1982 Best 80s Music Hit #6 - Don't You Want Me by Human League

Best 80s Music of 1982 - #5 Song Hit - Centerfold by J. Geils Band

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Best 80s Music Video of #4 Song - Ebony and Ivory by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder

#3 1982 Song - I Love Rock n Roll by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts - 80s Best Music Video

Best 80s Music of 1982 - #2 Song - Eye of the Tiger by Survivor Video

Best 80s Music - 1982 Most Popular Song of the Year Video - Physical by Olivia Newton-John

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msms profile image

msms  says:
2 weeks ago

Angela Harris! Thanks thanks and thanks for the wonderful collection The music of 80s had more melody than 21st Century.

Will listen to all your Videos in little 'Furasat', that it needs.

Thanks for sharing so nice music Angela Harris !

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moonbun  says:
2 weeks ago

Wow! This hub certainly brought back some childhood memories :)

Thanks for sharing.

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cgull8m  says:
2 weeks ago

I love 80s music, if you go to Itunes they have great radio stations for it. In a party 80s song always makes a big hit. Cheers :)

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DJ Funktual  says:
2 weeks ago

Okay...I see what you did here.  You picked 8 #1 songs from that year and instead of using Men At Work or Hall & Oates you added the 2nd John Cougar Jam which was not a #1.

HOWEVER:  Physical went to #1 in NOVEMBER of 1981!   Meaning it was released at least 2 months earlier than that!   You are a queen of nostalgia and I love ya but You have to move Olivia to 1981 where she belongs!   The fact that it stayed at #1 for 10 freakin' weeks and therefore was #1 in '82 for 3 weeks BUT yeah...ya still gotta fix that.   ( 7 WEEKS - 1981 ) ( 3 WEEKS - 1982 )  

I did some research for you.  Since you only used BIG MASSIVE hits I stayed with the TOP 5 ONLY and considering your ROCK tastes and sensibilities I have decreed that the BEST SONG FOR YOU IS>......

Harden My Heart - Quarterflash or

Heat of the Moment - Asia or

Rosanna by Toto or

LEAVE IT ALONE AND TELL ME TO PISS OFF!  :p

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MM Del Rosario  says:
2 weeks ago

this is my era ... thanks for the music...

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TiffanyDow  says:
2 weeks ago

I JUST made a list of 80s music to download from itunes! How timely. Here were my choices:

Pop: I Can't Wait Two of HeartsManiacPump Up the VolumeLet the Music PlayThe Safety DanceCelebration Centerfold Eye of the TigerCome on EileenTake on MeAnother One Bites the DustOwner of a Lonely HeartEverybody Wants YouAlways Something There to Remind MeOne Thing Leads to Another The Cure:Fascination StreetLet's Go to Bed The WalkThe LovecatsIn Between DaysClose to MeWhy Can't I Be You?Just Like HeavenLovesongFriday I'm in Love Rock:Cum on Feel the NoizeTalk Dirty to MeKiss Me Deadly

Tiff :)

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Patnet  says:
2 weeks ago

Ah, the 80's: Sculpted Hair, General Hospital, The Terminator, Pres. Ronald Reagan, Rocky movies, The Karate Kid, Bill Cosby, Michael Jackson, Rap, Return to Roots Country Music, Facts of Life, Birth of Popularity of SUV's, Bob Newhart, Murphy Brown, Tonight Show, Bette Midler, etc.... 

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DJ Funktual  says:
2 weeks ago

I'm Waiting...

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