Year Released: 1986 Notable Songs: “What Have You Done for Me Lately”, “Nasty”, When I Think of You”, “Control”, “Let’s Wait Awhile”, “The Pleasure Principle” Album MVP: “Nasty” Why I Loved It: When it comes to vocals and funky beats to get down to, Control was nearly perfect. This was one of two Janet Jackson … Read More
Year Released: 1984 Notable Songs: “Jump”, “I’ll Wait”, “Panama”, “Hot for Teacher” Album MVP: “Jump” Why I Loved It: Admittedly I’m not a huge Van Halen fan on the whole, or at least I didn’t think I was, but this is Van Halen’s second album to make my countdown (Ou812 started things out at No. … Read More
Year Released: 1983 Notable Songs: “Tell Her About It”, “Uptown Girl”, “An Innocent Man”, “The Longest Time”, “Leave a Tender Moment Alone”, “Keeping the Faith”, “This Night” Album MVP: “Uptown Girl” Why I Loved It: I’m hoping I can sneak this selection past my wife, who is literally one of the biggest Billy Joel fans … Read More
Year Released: 1981 Notable Songs: “Who’s Crying Now”, “Don’t Stop Believing”, “Open Arms”, “Who’s Crying Now” Album MVP: “Open Arms” Why I Loved It: This is flat-out one of the best rock albums of the 80’s, if not all-time. Thanks to the Sopranos if you’re under 30 it’s almost automatic “Don’t Stop Believing” is the … Read More
Year Released: 1988 Notable Songs: “Don’t Be Cruel”, “My Prerogative”, “Roni”, “Every Little Step”, “Rock Wit’cha” Album MVP: “Don’t Be Cruel” Why I Loved It: With this album, Brown permanently ridded himself of the candy-pop/bubblegum perception that followed him around as a key member of New Edition in the early-to-mid 80’s. By the late 1980’s … Read More
Year Released: 1987 Notable Songs: “Only in My Dreams”, “Shake Your Love”, “Foolish Beat”, “Out of the Blue”, “Red Hot” Album MVP: “Foolish Beat” Why I Loved It: Don’t even come at with any bullshit if you’re not a Debbie Gibson fan. If you were around in the 80’s and didn’t have love for Ms. … Read More
Year Released: 1984 Notable Songs: “Like a Virgin”, “Material Girl”, “Angel”, “Into the Groove”, “Dress You Up” Album MVP: “Like a Virgin” Why I Loved It: That album cover though… Madonna was so hot I would’ve bought Like A Virgin for that cover alone, even if the music was one huge pile of shit. I, … Read More
Year Released: 1980 Notable Songs: “America”, “Love on the Rocks”, “Hello Again” Album MVP: “Hello Again” Why I Loved It: I have no doubt this selection is far higher than most would have, if they even included this at all. I can feel the criticism before even hitting send on this post. Fortunately, this is … Read More
Year Released: 1985 Notable Songs: “Hold It Now, Hit It”, “Paul Revere”, “The New Style”, You Gotta Fight For Your Right (To Party!)”, “Brass Monkey”, “No Sleep Til’ Brooklyn”, “Girls” Album MVP: “No Sleep Til Brooklyn” Why I Loved It: To refute how significant this Beastie Boys debut studio effort was to the music and … Read More
Year Released: 1985 Notable Songs: “One More Night”, “Sussudio”, “Don’t Lose My Number”, “Take Me Home” Album MVP: “One More Night” Why I Loved It: After all the hits Collins put out with Genesis followed by his Face Value and Hello, I Must Be Going albums you’d think he would’ve slowed down when it came … Read More
