#31

It's another classic example of what made the 80's so great today as we turn back the clock to the summer of 1989 when we could enjoy the scenery of Cher's butt onboard the USS Missouri. This video was originally banned by many stations and only played after 9 pm on MTV, but what a video it was. Cher's son, Elijah Blue is seen with dark glasses and a Hendrix t-shirt on jamming on guitar in some scenes while some sex-crazed sailors are whooping it up. At the time, Cher was a very fit and fine looking 43 years old.

#31 "If I Could Turn Back Time"
by Cher




Lyrics | Cher lyrics - If I Could Turn Back Time lyrics

#32

When I think of Canadian rock stars, I only think of one guy... no, not Corey Hart. I think of Bryan Adams. His "Reckless" album was a great album and this is one of my favorite songs from that album in at #32 on The Excellent 80's Top 80 Countdown.

#32 "Somebody"
by Bryan Adams




Lyrics | Bryan Adams lyrics - Somebody lyrics

#33

Today's #1 hit from 1985 is featured in one of the best movies of all-time - "Back to the Future." Hello, McFly. I still occasionally check my vehicle today to see if it needs a flux capaciter, and rarely get tired of this movie. It was the first #1 hit for Mr. Huey Lewis and his news, and I love that Doc Brown and the DeLorean appear in the music video.

#33 "The Power of Love"
by Huey Lewis and the News


Huey Lewis And The News - Power Of Love
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Lyrics | Huey Lewis And The News lyrics - The Power Of Love lyrics

#34

I saw today's artist in concert about a year ago with his daughter and he still has that same "I seem like I'm really drunk" look and act to him, but I think that's just him. He used to be an alcoholic, but apparently kicked that habit years ago. He still performs his little spin move that you see in today's video and dons the sunglasses for many of his performances. This is my favorite song by the former police officer born Edward Joseph Mahoney. Just remember to call Rosanna - it's a hell of a show!

#34 "Shakin'"
by Eddie Money





Lyrics | Eddie Money lyrics - Shakin' lyrics

#35

Peter Gabriel is an honorary African! At least that's what I get from the live version of his hit song from the "Say Anything Soundtrack" coming in at #35 in the Top 80 Countdown. The video could have been better. Like for instance, he could have had John Cusack up on stage standing and holding a boom box over his head the whole song. I loved the movie and I love this song, and I still hold an imaginary boom box over my head every time I hear it still to this day.

#35 "In Your Eyes"
by Peter Gabriel




Lyrics | Peter Gabriel lyrics - In Your Eyes lyrics

#36

You didn't think there would be any country in this countdown did you? Well, bam! It's my favorite 80's country song and probably my favorite song by the artist known as George Harvey Strait. Though not a Strait original song, this is by far the most popular version of the song, but it didn't even make #1 on the country charts peaking somewhere around #4 back in 1983. Get out your chaps and your cowboy hat and start lookin' for eight when they pull that gate.

#36 "Amarillo by Morning"
by George Strait




Lyrics | George Strait lyrics - Amarillo By Morning lyrics

#37

I don't think I'm going out on a limb, when I say that today's song was featured in the best wrestling movie of the 80's. You know what I'm talking about, don't you! You immediately thought, "he's talking about "Vision Quest". You know it. It's Madonna at her ballad best in this movie that starred Matthew Modine and his older love interest, Linda Fiorentino. Madonna was at her 80's looking best in this video and I still will listen to this song anytime it comes on the radio today.

#37 "Crazy For You"
by Madonna

Madonna - Crazy For You
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Lyrics | Madonna lyrics - Crazy For You lyrics

#38

In 1982, the British new wave band called Modern English produced this under-appreciated song that barely cracked the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. The song is still a classic, though the video was less than exciting featuring lead singer Robbie Grey sporting a policeman's hat and featuring a couple of dancers for some reason. Anyway, great song.

#38 "I Melt With You"
by Modern English




Lyrics | Modern English lyrics - I'll Stop The World (And Melt With You) lyrics

#39

1984 and 1985 found "The Boss" at the height of his stardom, and it featured this hit of his that is only appropriate here in The Excellent 80's. It's a narrative about remembering the old days and how great it was. I think any former athlete can relate to this song. Plus, Clarence Clemons is working that cowbell at the beginning of the video - love it. In the wink of a young girl's eye, the 80's passed us by. Time does slip by us and leaves us with nothing but boring stories of...

#39 "Glory Days"
by Bruce Springsteen


Bruce Springsteen - Glory Days
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Lyrics | Bruce Springsteen lyrics - Glory Days lyrics

#40

It's one of my all-time favorite hair-metal ballads coming in today at #40 on The Excellent 80's Top 80 countdown. Long before "Rock of Love" and his appearance (and win) on "The Celebrity Apprentice", Bret Michaels, C.C. Deville, Rikki Rocket, and Bobby Dall were pushing the hair-metal envelope with their colorful behavior and hit records. This power ballad may not have been a favorite of C.C.'s and maybe it led to other hair-metal bands doing the same thing as the hair-metal bands slowly died out during the last of the 80's and early 90's, but it still remains a classic and a favorite of mine.

#40 "Every Rose Has Its Thorn"
by Poison


Poison - Every Rose Has Its Thorn
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Lyrics | Poison lyrics - Every Rose Has Its Thorn lyrics