#21

OK, class. Once upon a time there was s movie called "Desperately Seeking Susan," which was a critical failure, but really not THAT bad of a movie. Anyway, it starred Rosanna Arquette, Aiden Quinn, and the one and only Madonna. Here is the hit single, which was a #1 dance hit, she included on its' soundtrack and probably my favorite Madonna song. I just like to get up and dance when it comes on.

#21 "Into the Groove"
by Madonna




Lyrics | Madonna lyrics - Into The Groove lyrics

#22

We're almost to the top 20, and today's video/song was a top 10 hit for a San Francisco based band known as The Tubes. This video received tons of airplay on MTV, and personally, I watched it just to see the mermaid. She was hot. That, and to see the magical transformation from horny teen ager to some old geezer by the end of the video. Check it out!

#22 "She's A Beauty"
by The Tubes

The Tubes - She's A Beauty

Lyrics | Tubes lyrics - She's A Beauty lyrics

#23

If there's one thing I learned from this video, it's that zombies just want to dance. They're not after our brains or our internal organs, they're just after a rock anthem they can bust a move to. So, with that, I bring you the classic 1981 hit from the man born William Michael Albert Broad featuring some determined zombies, and some awesome special effects. You shouldn't play around with electricity unless you're as cool as William Michael Albert Broad, or as he's more commonly known as - Billy Idol.

#23 "Dancing With Myself"
by Billy Idol




Lyrics | Billy Idol lyrics - Dancing With Myself lyrics

#24

Long before she became Mrs. John McEnroe, Patty Smyth was a rockin' lead singing chick with an attitude for a group called Scandal. The Excellent 80's countdown continues to roll on with the group's biggest hit. I love the song and the video is so campy and bad, that it's almost good. I love Patty's hair when they fix it standing straight up in the video. Everybody now - bang! bang! I am The Warrior.

#24 "The Warrior"
by Scandal




Lyrics | Scandal lyrics - The Warrior lyrics

#25

There were just a lot of cool elements that make up today's song/video at #25. First of all, the soundtrack to the movie of the same name is awesome, and I'd be remiss if I didn't say that the keyboard playing doctor makes this video the great work of art that it is. Even though this dude is only about three feet tall, all the women loved his sexiness and most of the dudes even had to admit they liked him. The purple one pushes us into the top 25 here with a song about birds crying. I'm off to take my hot bath wearing a scarf.

#25 "When Doves Cry"
by Prince





Lyrics | Prince lyrics - When Doves Cry lyrics

#26

In 1987, a song came out that was only for the sexy people, and that was me and you, right!? Two fine, sexy, spicy, sistas bringing it hard and showing me how to push it... push it real good. You go, Spinderella!

#26 "Push It"
by Salt n' Pepa




Lyrics | Salt 'n' Pepa lyrics - Push It lyrics

#27

One of my favorite rock ballads today at #27 for you by the band formed in 1987 in New Jersey. With a lead singer who has the first name of Sebastian, you can't go wrong! And with a nostalgic ballad like this it was all over proms around the country. It was the quintessential "memories" song during 1989-90 and will forever remind me of my senior year of high school and the many lawns I mowed that summer of 1989 with Skid Row blasting in my ears - particularly this song.

#27 "I Remember You"
by Skid Row

#28

It's getting serious. The Excellent 80's is up to #28 on the Top 80 Countdown of the most popular songs/videos of that era as voted on by a panel of one. If you were going to be a great movie in the 80's, it always helped to have a great song, and today's #28 song/video may have been better than the movie, which was called "St. Elmo's Fire." After all, the song did reach #1 on the Billboard charts in 1985 and was the biggest hit for the English musician by the name of John Parr.

#28 "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)"
by John Parr




Lyrics | John Parr lyrics - St. Elmo's Fire (man In Motion) lyrics

#29

Back to my rap roots today with a classic from Rob Base and his big ol' sidekick known as DJ E-Z Rock. Plenty of classic lines in this video as well as some serious 80's wardrobe - warmups, sneakers, big chains, hats on sideways. Hit it!

#29 "It Takes Two"
by Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock




Lyrics | Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock lyrics - It Takes Two lyrics

#30

Where else would you find famous comedian Milton Berle cross-dressing and in and hard-rock video. Well, back in 1984, Milton's son was the manager for an unknown glam-metal band named formed in San Diego named Ratt. Well, they were unknown until this song hit the airwaves and the video received major airplay on MTV. Ratt and roll, baby! We're hitting the top 30 of the countdown with Ratt.

#30 "Round and Round"
by Ratt




Lyrics | Ratt lyrics - Round And Round lyrics