Artist	Song
Michael Jackson	Thriller
from Thriller (25th Anniversary, Zombie Cover) (2008)
Madonna	Holiday
from Madonna (2003)
Prince	1999
from 1999 (2007)
U2	With or Without You
from U218 Singles (Deluxe Version) (2006)
Devo	Whip It
from Greatest Hits (2009)
Guns N' Roses	Sweet Child O' Mine
from Appetite for Destruction (1987)
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts	I Love Rock 'n' Roll
from Joan Jett and The Blackhearts: Greatest Hits (2010)
The B-52's	Love Shack
from Cosmic Thing (2005)
Bon Jovi	Livin' On a Prayer
from Cross Road (1994)
Steve Winwood	Higher Love
from Revolutions: The Very Best of Steve Winwood (Deluxe Version) (2010)
Foreigner	I Want to Know What Love Is
from No End In Sight: The Very Best of Foreigner (Remastered) (2008)
Stevie Nicks	Edge of Seventeen
from Crystal Visions... The Very Best of Stevie Nicks (Bonus Version) (2007)
Blondie	Call Me
from Blondie: Greatest Hits (2002)
Naked Eyes	Always Something There to Remind Me
from Love to Love (2010)
The Rolling Stones	Start Me Up
from Jump Back - The Best of the Rolling Stones '71-'93 (Remastered) (2009)
Daryl Hall & John Oates	You Make My Dreams
from The Very Best of Daryl Hall & John Oates (Remastered) (1990)
Soft Cell	Tainted Love / Where Did Our Love Go
from 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: Best of the '80s (2000)
The Cars	You Might Think
from Complete Greatest Hits (2003)
Bruce Hornsby	The Way It Is
from Greatest Radio Hits (2003)
INXS	Need You Tonight
from The Best of INXS (2003)
Irene Cara	Flashdance...What a Feeling
from What a Feelin' (1983)
Billy Joel	It's Still Rock and Roll to Me
from The Essential Billy Joel (2001)
Berlin	Take My Breath Away
from 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Berlin 1979-1988 (1988)
Janet Jackson	Nasty
from Design of a Decade: 1986-1996 (1997)
Nena	99 Luftballons
from 99 Luftballons (1984)
Sheena Easton	Morning Train (Nine to Five)
from Sheena Easton: Greatest Hits (2007)
Pet Shop Boys	West End Girls
from Please (2001)
Orchestral Manoeuvres In the Dark	If You Leave
from The OMD Singles (1998)
The Romantics	What I Like About You
from The Romantics: Super Hits (1998)
The Outfield	Your Love
from Big Innings: The Best of the Outfield (1996)
Whitney Houston	How Will I Know
from Whitney Houston (1985)
Kool & the Gang	Celebration
from The Very Best of Kool & the Gang (1999)
Mr. Mister	Broken Wings
from The Best of Mr. Mister (2001)
Paula Abdul	Straight Up
from Forever Your Girl (1988)
Miami Sound Machine	Conga
from Primitive Love (1986)
Tina Turner	What's Love Got to Do With It
from All the Best - The Hits (2005)
Corey Hart	Sunglasses at Night
from Corey Hart: The Singles (1995)
UB40	Red, Red Wine
from Labour of Love (1993)
John Waite	Missing You
from The Complete John Waite, Vol. One: Falling Backwards (1996)
Lipps, Inc.	Funkytown
from Number 1's: '80s Pop (2007)
Steve Perry	Oh Sherrie
from Greatest Hits (2006)
Rod Stewart	Forever Young
from The Definitive Rod Stewart (2008)
Cutting Crew	(I Just) Died in Your Arms Tonight
from The Best of Cutting Crew (2004)
Michael Sembello	Maniac
from Number 1's: '80s Pop (2007)
Katrina & The Waves	Walking On Sunshine
from The Best of Katrina and the Waves (2010)
Tracy Chapman	Fast Car
from Tracy Chapman (2005)
Kim Carnes	Bette Davis Eyes
from Gypsy Honeymoon - The Best of Kim Carnes (1993)
Loverboy	Working for the Weekend
from Get Lucky (Remastered) (2006)
Madness	Our House
from Total Madness - The Very Best of Madness (1997)
Rick Astley	Never Gonna Give You Up
from Rick Astley: The Greatest Hits (2002)
Spandau Ballet	True
from True Ballads (2003)
Big Country	In a Big Country
from The Best of Big Country (1994)
Terence Trent D'Arby	Sign Your Name
from Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby (1987)
Fine Young Cannibals	She Drives Me Crazy
from Just Can't Get Enough: Hits of the '80s (2010)
Kenny Rogers	Lady
from Number Ones (2006)
Ray Parker, Jr.	Ghostbusters
from Ray Parker, Jr.: Greatest Hits (1990)
Quarterflash	Harden My Heart
from Harden My Heart - The Best of Quarterflash (1997)
Stray Cats	Rock This Town
from Stray Cats: Greatest Hits (2000)
Michael Bolton	How Am I Supposed to Live Without You
from Greatest Hits 1985-1995 (1995)
Belinda Carlisle	Heaven Is a Place On Earth
from Belinda Carlisle: Her Greatest Hits (1992)
Richard Marx	Right Here Waiting
from Greatest Hits (1997)
Deniece Williams	Let's Hear It for the Boy
from The Best of Deniece Williams: Gonna Take a Miracle (1996)
Bobby McFerrin	Don't Worry, Be Happy
from Best of Bobby McFerrin (1996)
New Kids On the Block	You've Got It (The Right Stuff)
from Hangin' Tough (1988)
The Alan Parsons Project	Eye In the Sky
from The Essential Alan Parsons Project (2007)
Paul Young	Everytime You Go Away
from Super Hits (1998)
Howard Jones	Things Can Only Get Better
from Best of Howard Jones (2008)
Steve Miller Band	Abracadabra
from Abracadabra (2004)
Billy Vera & The Beaters	At This Moment
from Best of Billy Vera & the Beaters (2008)
Laura Branigan	Gloria (Single Version)
from The Best of Branigan (2005)
Kim Wilde	You Keep Me Hangin' On
from Kim Wilde: The Singles Collection (1981 - 1993) (1993)
Ready for the World	Oh Sheila
from Number 1's: '80s Pop (2007)
Breathe	Hands to Heaven
from All That Jazz (2009)

Comment:

For pop scholars, playlist completists, and plain ol’ music lovers, we offer ’80s Pop 2, our scintillating set of songs from the decade so nice, we Essential’d it twice! Bid adieu to the days of disco as Lipps, Inc wind it down with the gotta-move-on groove of “Funkytown,” then marvel as Michael Jackson breaks out the moves, and one glittery glove, for a groundbreaking reinvention on “Beat It.” Lay your trap as Berlin creates some amorous ambience on “Take My Breath Away,” then snuggle up to that special someone as hard-rock heroes Guns N’ Roses show their soft side on “Sweet Child O’ Mine.” From Foreigner’s romantic rock searcher “I Want to Know What Love Is,” to Kool & The Gang’s fail-safe party-starter “Celebration,” we bring you the best of a decade, one more time.

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