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For the past few years I have been working on a project in my spare time where I have 4 spreadsheets for every year from 1954-2014 to determine the best of the best song wise based off of commercial success, critical acclaim, longevity and personal preference... The first year that I have finalized is 1979(no reason). There are a total of 542 songs that made it but I am just sharing the top 40 songs to give a feel of what I am trying to accomplish. I do not really plan on doing anything with these, just looking for some feedback.

I = based off of 5 Internet Year End lists cumulative score
C = based off of US & UK charts plus up to 4 other charts worldwide which includes up to 1 secondary US chart
CR = based off of year end and decade end critics list
P = based on my own personal opinion

1. PINK FLOYD / ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL, PT. 2 (art rock) 0.96327 0.9954(I)/1.0(C)/0.85767(CR)/1.0(P)
2. THE SUGARHILL GANG / RAPPERS DELIGHT (disco rap) 0.95863 0.9802(I)/0.935{C}/.0.91933(CR)/1.0(P)
3. MICHAEL JACKSON / DON’T STOP ‘TIL YOU GET ENOUGH (disco) 0.95774 0.9778(I)/0.99167{C}/0.9515(CR)/0.91(P)
4. PRETENDERS / BRASS IN POCKET (new wave) 0.94408 0.9808(I)/0.96833{C}/0.88717(CR)/0.94(P)
5. THE POLICE / MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE (new wave) 0.93879 0.967(I)/0.84{C}/0.95817(CR)/0.99(P)
6. CHIC / GOOD TIMES (disco) 0.91093 0.9852(I)/0.785{C}/0.9135(CR)/0.96(P)
7. THE KNACK / MY SHERONA (power pop) 0.90232 0.9766(I)/0.98833{C}/0.68433(CR)/0.96(P)
8. DONNA SUMMER / HOT STUFF (disco) 0.90049 0.9586(I)/0.98167{C}/0.83167(CR)/0.83(P)
9. GARY NUMAN / CARS (synthpop) 0.90024 0.9808(I)/0.93833{C}/0.78183(CR)/0.9(P)
10. SISTER SLEDGE / WE ARE FAMILY (disco) 0.88317 0.944(I)/0.95333{C}/0.85533(CR)/0.78(P)

11. THE CLASH / LONDON CALLING (punk rock) 0.88289 0.9994(I)/0.54333{C}/0.98883(CR)/1.0(P)
12. MICHAEL JACKSON / ROCK WITH YOU (disco) 0.87283 0.9808(I)/0.97833{C}/0.69217(CR)/0.84(P)
13. DONNA SUMMER / BAD GIRLS (disco) 0.86675 0.905(I)/0.95833{C}/0.76367(CR)/0.84(P)
14. THE CURE / BOYS DON’T CRY (new wave) 0.86439 0.9802(I)/0.70167{C}/0.84567(CR)/0.93(P)
15. FLEETWOOD MAC / TUSK (pop rock) 0.85979 0.951(I)/0.95667{C}/0.6415(CR)/0.89(P)
16. TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS / REFUGEE (rock) 0.84818 0.9584(I)/0.72833{C}/0.756(CR)/0.95(P)
17. M / POP MUZIK (synthpop) 0.83797 0.9402(I)/0.99833{C}/0.59333(CR)/0.82(P)
18. BLONDIE / DREAMING (new wave) 0.83627 0.9364(I)/0.925{C}/0.53367(CR)/0.95(P)
19. THE CLASH / TRAIN IN VAIN (punk rock) 0.82987 0.9958(I)/0.43833{C}/0.89533(CR)/0.99(P)
20. THE POLICE / WALKING ON THE MOON (pop reggae) 0.81904 0.9178(I)/0.80667{C}/0.61167(CR)/0.94(P)

21. THE BUGGLES / VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR (synthpop) 0.81787 0.9598(I)/0.935{C}/0.47667(CR)/0.9(P)
22. THE BOOMTOWN RATS / I DON’T LIKE MONDAYS (pop rock) 0.81512 0.9558(I)/0.86167{C}/0.593(CR)/0.85(P)
23. EARTH, WIND & FIRE / BOOGIE WONDERLAND (disco) 0.81459 0.939(I)/0.96167{C}/0.53767(CR)/0.82(P)
24. XTC / MAKING PLANS FOR NIGEL (new wave) 0.81396 0.954(I)/0.535{C}/0.83683(CR)/0.93(P)
25. MICHAEL JACKSON / OFF THE WALL (disco) 0.80054 0.918(I)/0.91167{C}/0.4125(CR)/0.88(P)
26. BLONDIE / ATOMIC (new wave) 0.79941 0.9464(I)/0.92667{C}/0.41455(CR)/0.91(P)
27. QUEEN / CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE (pop rock) 0.79503 0.9516(I)/0.99667{C}/0.29183(CR)/0.94(P)
28. NICK LOWE / CRUEL TO BE KIND (power pop) 0.79253 0.9646(I)/0.74167{C}/0.53383(CR)/0.93(P)
29. THE SPECIALS / MESSAGE TO YOU RUDY (ska) 0.78257 0.9234(I)/0.675{C}/0.57267(CR)/0.97(P)
30. THE SPECIALS / GANGSTERS (ska) 0.77936 0.7416(I)/0.56667{C}/0.91917(CR)/0.89(P)

31. SUPERTRAMP / THE LOGICAL SONG (progressive pop) 0.77750 .969(I)/0.935{C}/0.426(CR)/0.78(P)
32. PRINCE / I WANNA BE YOUR LOVER (funk) 0.77245 0.7348(I)/0.77167{C}/0.66333(CR)/0.92(P)
33. KISS / I WAS MADE FOR LOVING YOU (pop rock) 0.76785 0.9374(I)/0.90167{C}/0.40233(CR)/0.83(P)
34. FLEETWOOD MAC / SARA (pop rock) 0.74188 0.9352(I)/0.855{C}/0.31733(CR)/0.86(P)
35. AC/DC / HIGHWAY TO HELL (hard rock) 0.73833 0.9678(I)/0.70833{C}/0.40717(CR)/0.87(P)
36. TUBEWAY ARMY / ARE “FRIENDS” ELECTRIC? (synthpop) 0.72364 0.7732(I)/0.78667{C}/0.44467(CR)/0.89(P)
37. MADNESS / ONE STEP BEYOND (ska) 0.71760 0.9164(I)/0.72833{C}/0.33567(CR)/0.89(P)
38. THE CARS / LET’S GO (new wave) 0.71378 0.9386(I)/0.64833{C}/0.39817(CR)/0.87(P)
39. CHRISTOPHER CROSS / SAILING (soft rock) 0.71340 0.7716(I)/0.87667{C}/0.39817(CR)/0.75(P)
40. ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA / DON’T BRING ME DOWN (pop rock) 0.71325 0.948(I)/0.975{C}/0.0(CR)/0.93(P)
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Good Project, Slick!

Your list looks a bit with my site, where the criteria are: acclaim, influence and popularity.

Look: http://topsongs.com.br/ano/?q=1979
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Bruno, the results are somewhat similar. I did notice a few songs on your list that did not make it into my research. I will have to check out your site in more detail, 1st time on it.
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slick wrote:Bruno, the results are somewhat similar. I did notice a few songs on your list that did not make it into my research. I will have to check out your site in more detail, 1st time on it.
All right, thanks!
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I am in the process of adding up totals on all 4 spreadsheets for 1980 and finalize another year. Here is the list of 597 songs that made it into my list for that year...

.38 Special -- Hold On Loosely
A Certain Radio -- Flight
A Certain Radio -- Shack Up
A Taste Of Honey -- Sukiyaki
ABBA -- Lay Your Love On Me
ABBA -- Super Trouper
ABBA -- The Winner Takes It All
AC/DC -- Back In Black
AC/DC -- Give A Dog A Bone
AC/DC -- Have A Drink On Me
AC/DC -- Hells Bells
AC/DC -- Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution
AC/DC -- Shoot To Thrill
AC/DC -- What Do You Do For Money Honey
AC/DC -- You Shook Me All Night Long
Adam And The Ants -- Antmusic
Adam And The Ants -- Dog Eat Dog
Adam And The Ants -- Kings Of The Wild Frontier
Adam And The Ants -- Physical (You're So)
Afrika Bambaataa -- Zulu Nation Throwdown
Air Supply -- All Out Of Love
Air Supply -- Every Woman In The World
Air Supply -- Lost In Love
Aitken, Laurel -- Rudi Got Married
Alan Parsons Project, The -- Games People Play
Alan Parsons Project, The -- The Turn Of A Friendly Card
Alan Parsons Project, The -- Time
Alice Cooper -- Clones (We're All)
Allman Brothers, The -- Angeline
Ambrosia -- Biggest Part Of Me
Ambrosia -- You're The Only Woman
Angel Witch -- Angel Witch
Aswad -- Warrior Change
Average White Band -- Let's Go Round Again
B-52's, The -- Give Me Back My Man
B-52's, The -- Private Idaho
B-52's, The -- Strobe Light
Babys, The -- Midnight Rendezvous
Babys, The -- Turn and Walk Away
Bad Brains -- Pay To Cum
Bad Manners -- Lip Up Fatty
Bad Manners -- Special Brew
Bar-Kays, The -- Open Your Heart
Barracudas, The -- Summer Fun
Bauhaus -- Dark Entries
Bauhaus -- Stigmata Martyr
Bauhaus -- Telegram Sam
Benatar, Pat -- Hell Is For Children
Benatar, Pat -- Hit Me With Your Best Shot
Benatar, Pat -- Treat Me Right
Benatar, Pat -- You Better Run
Benson, George -- Give Me The Night
Benson, George -- Love x Love
Black Sabbath -- Children Of The Sea
Black Sabbath -- Die Young
Black Sabbath -- Heaven And Hell
Black Sabbath -- Neon Knights
Black Uhuru -- Sinsemilla
Blondie -- Call Me
Blondie -- Live It Up
Blondie -- Rapture
Blondie -- The Tide Is High
Blow, Kurtis -- The Breaks
Blues Brothers, The -- Gimme Some Lovin'
Blues Brothers, The F/Ray Charles -- Shake A Tailfeather
Boomtown Rats, The -- Banana Republic
Bow Wow Wow -- C30 C60 C90 Go!
Bow Wow Wow -- Your Cassette Pet
Bowie, David -- Ashes To Ashes
Bowie, David -- Fashion
Bowie, David -- Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)
Bowie, David -- Up The Hill Backwards
Breakwater -- Release The Beast
Brother "D" with Collective Effort -- How We Gonna Make The Black Nation Rise
Brothers Johnson, The -- Stomp
Brown, James -- Rapp Payback
Browne, Jackson -- Boulevard
Browne, Jackson -- That Girl Can Sing
Browne, Tom -- Funkin' For Jamaica
Buggles, The -- Clean Clean
Buggles, The -- Elstree
Burnette, Rocky -- Tired Of Toein' The Line
Burning Spear -- Columbus
Bush, Kate -- Army Dreamers
Bush, Kate -- Babooshka
Bush, Kate -- Breathing
Bush Tetras -- Too Many Creeps
Cameo -- Shake Your Pants
Cara, Irene -- Fame
Cara, Irene -- Out Here On My Own
Carnes, Kim -- More Love
Cars, The -- Don't Tell Me No
Cars, The -- Gimme Some Slack
Cars, The -- Misfit Kids
Cars, The -- Touch And Go
Cars, The -- Upside Down
Change -- A Lover's Holiday
Change -- The Glow Of Love
Chapin, Harry -- Sequel
Charlie Daniels Band, The -- In America
Charlie Daniels Band, The -- The Legend Of Wooley Swamp
Cheap Trick -- Everything Works If You Let It
Cheap Trick -- Stop This Game
Chicago -- Thunder And Lightning
Clash, The -- Bankrobber
Clash, The -- Hitsville UK
Clash, The -- Police On My Back
Clash, The -- Pressure Drop
Clash, The -- The Call Up
Clash, The -- The Magnificent Seven
Climax Blues Band -- I Love You
Cole, Natalie -- Someone That I Used To Love
Commodores, The -- Old Fashioned Love
Costello, Elvis -- 5ive Gears In Reverse
Costello, Elvis -- High Fidelity
Costello, Elvis -- I Can't Stand Up (For Falling Down)
Costello, Elvis -- New Amsterdam
Costello, Elvis -- The Imposter
Cramps, The -- Drug Train
Cramps, The -- Garbageman
Crawford, Randy -- One Fine Day I'll Fly Away
Cure, The -- A Forest
Cure, The -- A Reflection
Cure, The -- Play For Today
Cure, The -- Seventeen Seconds
Daltry, Roger -- Free Me
Daltry, Roger -- Without Your Love
Damned, The -- The History Of The World (Pt.1)
Davis, Paul -- Do Right
Dead Kennedys, The -- Holiday In Cambodia
Dead Kennedys, The -- Kill The Poor
dB's, The -- Black and White
Def Leppard -- Hello America
Def Leppard -- Rock Brigade
Def Leppard -- Wasted
Delta 5 -- You
Devo -- Freedom Of Choice
Devo -- Girl U Want
Devo -- Whip It
Dexy's Midnight Runners -- Geno
Dexy's Midnight Runners -- There, There My Dear
Diamond Head -- Am I Evil?
Diamond Head -- Sweet And Innocent
Diamond, Neil -- Love On The Rocks
Diesel -- Sausalito Summernight
Disco Dave & The Force Of The 5 MC's -- High Power Rap
Dire Straits -- Romeo And Juliet
Dire Straits -- Skateaway
Dire Straits -- Tunnel Of Love
Doobie Brothers, The -- Real Love
Doobie Brothers, The -- One Step Closer
Dupree, Robbie -- Hot Rod Hearts
Dupree, Robbie -- Steal Away
Dynasty -- I've Just Begun To Love You
Eagles -- Seven Bridges Road
Earth, Wind & Fire -- And Love Goes On
Earth, Wind & Fire -- Let Me Talk
Earth, Wind & Fire -- You
Easton, Sheena -- Modern Girl
Easton, Sheena -- Morning Train (9 To 5)
Echo & The Bunnymen -- Do It Clean
Echo & The Bunnymen -- Crocodiles
Echo & The Bunnymen -- Rescue
Echo & The Bunnymen -- The Puppet
Electric Light Orchestra -- All Over The World
Electric Light Orchestra -- Don't Walk Away
Electric Light Orchestra -- I'm Alive
English Beat, The -- Best Friend / Stand Down Margaret
English Beat, The -- Hands Off... She's Mine
English Beat, The -- Mirror In The Bathroom
English Beat, The -- Too Nice To Talk To
English Beat, The -- Twist and Crawl
Fad Gadget -- Ricky's Hand
Fall, The -- Fiery Jack
Fall, The -- How I Wrote 'Elastic Man'
Fall, The -- Totally Wired
Firefall -- Headed For A Fall
Firefall -- Love That Got Away
Fischer-Z -- So Long
Fogelberg, Dan -- Same Old Lang Syne
Foxx, John -- Underpass
Funky Four Plus One -- That's The Joint
Gabriel, Peter -- Biko
Gabriel, Peter -- Games Without Frontiers
Gabriel, Peter -- I Don't Remember
Gabriel, Peter -- No Self Control
Gap Band, The -- Burn Rubber On Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me?)
Genesis -- Behind The Lines
Genesis -- Duchess
Genesis -- Misunderstanding
Genesis -- Turn It On Again
Gibb, Andy -- Desire
Gibb, Andy & Olivia Newton-John -- I Can't Help It
Gibbs, Terri -- Somebody's Knockin'
Gilley, Mickey -- Stand By Me
Gladys Knight & The Pips -- Landlord
Go-Betweens, The -- I Need Two Heads
Go-Go's, The -- We Got The Beat
Graham, Larry -- One In A Million You
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five -- Freedom
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five -- Super Rappin' No. 2
Grateful Dead -- Alabama Getaway
Grant, Eddy -- Do You Feel My Love?
Hall & Oates -- How Does It Feel To Be Back
Hall & Oates -- Kiss On My List
Hall & Oates -- You Make My Dreams
Hall & Oates -- You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
Harris, Emmylou -- Wayfaring Stranger
Harris, Johnny -- Odyssey
Havens, Richie -- Going Back To My Roots
Haywood, Leon -- Don't Push It, Don't Force It
Heart -- Even It Up
Heart -- Tell It Like It Is
Holloway, Loleatta -- Love Sensation
Hot Chocolate -- No Doubt About It
Huey Lewis & The News -- Some Of My Lies Are True
Human League, The -- Only After Dark
Humble Pie -- Fool For A Pretty Face
Idol, Billy -- Dancing With Myself
Instant Funk -- Everybody
INXS -- Just Keep Walking
Iris, Donnie -- Ah! Leah!
Iron Maiden -- Phantom Of The Opera
Iron Maiden -- Prowler
Iron Maiden -- Running Free
Isley Brothers, The -- Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love)
J. Geils Band, The -- Come Back
J. Geils Band, The -- Love Stinks
J. Geils Band -- Till the Walls Come Tumblin' Down
Jackson, Jermaine -- Let's Get Serious
Jackson, Jermaine -- You're Supposed to Keep Your Love For Me
Jacksons, The -- Can You Feel It
Jacksons, The -- Heartbreak Hotel
Jacksons, The -- Lovely One
Jam, The -- Going Underground
Jam, The -- Man in the Corner Shop
Jam, The -- Pretty Green
Jam, The -- Start!
Jam, The -- That's Entertainment
Japan -- Gentelmen Take Polaroids
Japan -- Nightporter
Jennings, Waylon -- Theme From The Dukes Of Hazard
Jett, Joan -- Bad Reputation
Jett, Joan -- Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)
Jim Carroll Band, The -- People Who Died
Joel, Billy -- All For Leyna
Joel, Billy -- Don't Ask Me Why
Joel, Billy -- It's Still Rock And Roll To Me
Joel, Billy -- Sometimes A Fantasy
Joel, Billy -- You May Be Right
John, Elton -- Little Jeannie
John, Elton -- Sartorial Eloquence
Johnson, Linton Kwesi -- Di Black Petty Booshwah
Jones, George -- He Stopped Loving Her Today
Jones, George -- If Drinkin' Don't Kill Me (Her Memory Will)
Jones, Grace -- Private Life
Josef K -- It's Kinda Funny
Journey -- Anyway You Want It
Journey -- Good Morning Girl
Journey -- The Party's Over (Hopelessly In Love)
Journey -- Walks Like A Lady
Joy Division -- Atmosphere
Joy Division -- Decades
Joy Division -- Isolation
Joy Division -- Love Will Tear Us Apart
Joy Division -- Passover
Judas Priest -- Breaking The Law
Judas Priest -- Living After Midnight
Judas Priest -- Steeler
Judas Priest -- United
Kansas -- Got To Rock On
Kansas -- Hold On
Khan, Chaka -- Papillion
Killing Joke -- Change
Killing Joke -- Requiem
Kiiling Joke -- Wardance
King, Carole -- One Fine Day
Kingbees, The -- My Mistake
Kings, The -- The Beat Goes On / Switchin' To Glide
Kiss -- Shandi
Kiss -- Talk To Me
Knack, The -- Baby Talks Dirty
Knack, The -- Can't Put A Price On Love
Knight, Jerry -- Overnight Sensation
Kool & The Gang -- Celebration
Kool & The Gang -- Jones Vs. Jones
Korgis, The -- Everbody's Got To Learn Sometime
Lakeside -- Fantastic Voyage
Lattisaw, Stacy -- Let Me Be Your Angel
Lee, Johnny -- Lookin' For Love
Lennon, John -- Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)
Lennon, John -- Cleanup Time
Lennon, John -- Just Like Starting Over
Lennon, John -- Watching The Wheels
Lennon, John -- Woman
Lipps Inc. -- Funkytown
Logan, Johnny -- What's Another Year
Loggins, Kenny -- I'm Alright
Loose Joints -- Is It All Over My Face
Loverboy -- The Kid Is Hot Tonight
Loverboy -- Turn Me Loose
Lynott, Phil -- King's Call
Madness -- Baggy Trousers
Madness -- Embarassment
Madness -- Return Of The Los Palmas 7
Magazine -- A Song From Under The Floorboards
Manfred Mann's Earth Band -- For You
Manhattans, The -- Shining Star
Manilow, Barry -- I Made It Through The Rain
Mardones, Benny -- Into The Night
Marie, Kelly -- Feels Like I'm In Love
Marie, Teena -- Behind The Groove
Marie, Teena -- I Need Your Lovin'
Marley, Bob -- Coming In From The Cold
Marley, Bob -- Could You Be Loved
Marley, Bob -- Forever Loving Jah
Marley, Bob -- Pimpers Paradise
Marley, Bob -- Redemption Song
Martha & The Muffins -- Echo Beach
Mayfield, Curtis -- Tripping Out
Maze F/Beverly -- Joy And Pain
McCartney, Paul -- Coming Up
McCartney, Paul -- Waterfalls
McLean, Don -- Crying
Meisner, Randy -- Hearts On Fire
Mellencamp, John Cougar -- Ain't Even Done With The Night
Mellencamp, John Cougar -- This Time
Michael Schenker Group, The -- Armed and Ready
Midler, Bette -- The Rose
Mills, Stephanie -- Never Knew Love Like This Before
Milsap, Ronnie -- Smokey Mountain Rain
Misfits, The -- We Are 138
Mission Of Burma -- Academy Fight Song
Modern English -- Gathering Dust
Molly Hatchet -- The Rambler
Money, Eddie -- Running Back
Monks, The -- Johnny B. Rotten
Motels, The -- Danger
Motels, The -- Whone Problem?
Motorhead -- Ace Of Spades
Motorhead -- (We Are) The Road Crew
Nazareth -- Holiday
Nelson, Willie -- My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Nelson, Willie -- On The Road Again
New Musik -- This World Of Water
Newton-John, Olivia -- Magic
Newton-John, Olivia & ELO -- Xanadu
Nice & Nasty 3 -- The Ultimate Rap
Nugent, Ted -- Wango Tango
Numan, Gary -- I Die; You Die
Numan, Gary -- This Wreckage
Numan, Gary -- We Are Glass
Odyssey -- If You're Looking For A Way Out
Odyssey -- Use It Up and Wear It Out
Oingo Boingo -- Only A Lad
O'Jays, The -- Girl, Don't Let It Get You Down
OMD -- Enola Gay
OMD -- Messages
OMD -- Red Frame / White Light
One Way -- Pop It
Orange Juice -- Blue Boy
Orange Juice -- Falling And Laughing
Orange Juice -- Simply Thrilled Honey
Osbourne, Ozzy -- Crazy Train
Osbourne, Ozzy -- Goodbye To Romance
Osbourne, Ozzy -- I Don't Know
Osbourne, Ozzy -- Mr. Crowley
Osbourne, Ozzy -- Suicide Solution
Ottawan -- Disco
Outlaws, The -- (Ghost) Riders In The Sky
Palmer, Robert -- Johnny and Mary
Palmer, Robert -- Looking For Clues
Parton, Dolly -- 9 To 5
Parton, Dolly -- Starting All Over Again
Pendergrass, Teddy -- Can't We Try
Pendergrass, Teddy -- Love T.K.O.
Player -- It's For You
Plimsouls, The -- Zero Hour
Poco -- Midnight Rain
Poco -- Under The Gun
Pointer Sisters, The -- He's So Shy
Police, The -- Canary In A Coalmine
Police, The - De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
Police, The -- Don't Stand So Close To Me
Police, The -- Driven To Tears
Police, The -- When The World Is Running Down...
Pretenders -- Cuban Slide
Pretenders -- Mystery Achievement
Pretenders -- Precious
Pretenders -- Talk Of the Town
Pretenders -- Wait
Prince -- Dirty Mind
Prince -- Uptown
Prince -- When You Were Mine
Prince -- Head
Prophet, Michael -- Gunman
Psychedelic Furs -- Mr. Jones
Psychedelic Furs -- Sister Europe
Pure Prairie League -- Let Me Love You Tonight
Queen -- Another One Bites The Dust
Queen -- Dragon Attack
Queen -- Flash
Queen -- Need Your Loving Tonight
Queen -- Play The Game
Queen -- Rock It (Prime Jive)
Queen -- Save Me
Rabbitt, Eddie -- Drivin' My Life Away
Rabbitt, Eddie -- I Love A Rainy Night
Ramones -- Baby, I Love You
Ramones -- Chinese Rock
Ramones -- Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio?
Raydio -- Two Places At The Same Time
REO Speedwagon -- Don't Let Him Go
REO Speedwagon -- In Your Letter
REO Speedwagon -- Keep On Loving You
REO Speedwagon -- Take It On The Run
Richard, Cliff -- A Little In Love
Richard, Cliff -- Dreaming
Robinson, Smokey -- Let Me Be The Clock
Rockpile -- Teacher, Teacher
Roger -- Heard It Through The Grapevine
Rogers, Kenny -- Lady
Rogers, Kenny -- Love The World Away
Rogers, Kenny & Kim Carnes -- Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer
Rolling Stones, The -- Emotional Rescue
Rolling Stones, The -- Send It To Me
Rolling Stones, The -- She's So Cold
Ronstadt, Linda -- How Do I Make You
Ronstadt, Linda -- Hurt So Bad
Ross, Diana -- I'm Coming Out
Ross, Diana -- It's My Turn
Ross, Diana -- Upside Down
Rough Trade -- High School Confidential
Roxy Music -- Same Old Scene
Roxy Music -- Oh Yeah
Roxy Music -- Over You
Ruffin, Jimmy -- Hold On To My Love
Rush -- Different Strings
Rush -- Entre Nous
Rush -- Freewill
Rush -- Natural Science
Rush -- The Spirit Of Radio
Rushen, Patrice -- Haven't You Heard
Ruts, The -- Staring At The Rude Boys
Ruts, The -- West One (Shine On Me)
S.O.S. Band, The -- Take Your Time And Do It Right
Saga -- Don't Be Late
Saxon -- 747 (Strangers In The Night)
Saxon -- Heavy Metal Thunder
Saxon -- Wheels Of Steel
Sayer, Leo -- More Than Words Can Say
Scaggs, Boz -- Breakdown Dead Ahead
Scaggs, Boz -- Jojo
Scaggs, Boz -- Look What You've Done To Me
Scorpions -- Make It Real
Scorpions -- The Zoo
Seger, Bob -- Against The Wind
Seger, Bob -- Betty Lou's Gettin' Out Tonight
Seger, Bob -- Fire Lake
Seger, Bob -- Her Strut
Seger, Bob -- The Horizontal Bop
Seger, Bob -- You'll Accompany Me
Shalamar -- Full Of Fire
Shooting Star -- You Got What I Need
Simon, Carly -- Jesse
Simon, Paul -- Late In The Evening
Simon, Paul -- One Trick Pony
Simple Minds -- I Travel
Sinatra, Frank -- (Theme From) New York, New York
Siouxsie & The Banshees -- Christine
Siouxsie & The Banshees -- Happy House
Siouxsie & The Banshees -- Israel
Sister Sledge -- Reach Your Peak
Slave -- Watching You
Smith, Frankie -- Double Dutch Bus
Soft Boys, The -- I Wanna Destroy You
Soft Boys, The -- Kingdom Of Love
Soft Boys, The -- Underwater Moonlight
Sounds, The -- Heyday
Spandau Ballet -- To Cut A Long Story Short
Sparks -- When I'm With You
Specials, The -- Do Nothing
Specials, The -- Enjoy Yourself
Specials, The -- Rat Race
Specials, The -- Stereotypes
Spider -- New Romance (It's A Mystery)
Spinners, The -- Cupid / I've Loved You For A Long Time
Split Enz -- I Got You
Split Enz -- I Hope I Never
Split Enz -- Nobody Takes Me Seriously
Split Enz -- One Step Ahead
Spoonie Gee -- Spoonin' Rap
Spoonie Gee & The Treacherous Three -- The New Rap Language
Springsteen, Bruce -- Stolen Car
Springsteen, Bruce -- Cadillac Ranch
Springsteen, Bruce -- Fade Away
Springsteen, Bruce -- Hungry Heart
Springsteen, Bruce -- Point Blank
Springsteen, Bruce -- Ramrod
Springsteen, Bruce -- The River
Springsteen, Bruce -- The Ties That Bind
Squeeze -- Another Nail In My Heart
Squeeze -- Pulling Mussels (From The Shell)
Squier, Billy -- The Big Beat
Status Quo -- What You're Proposing
Steely Dan -- Babylon Sisters
Steely Dan -- Gaucho
Steely Dan -- Hey Nineteen
Steely Dan -- Time Out Of Mind
Stewart, Al -- Midnight Rocks
Stewart, Rod -- Passion
Stray Cats, The -- Runaway Boys
Stiff Little Fingers -- Nobody's Hero
Streisand, Barbra w/Barry Gibb -- Guilty
Streisand, Barbra -- Woman In Love
Striplin, Sylvia -- You Can't Turn Me Away
Sugarhill Gang, The -- 8th Wonder
Summer, Donna -- Cold Love
Summer, Donna -- The Wanderer
Summer, Donna -- Walk Away
Survivor -- Somewhere In America
Talking Heads -- Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)
Talking Heads -- Crosseyed And Painless
Talking Heads -- Houses In Motion
Talking Heads -- Listening Wind
Talking Heads -- Once In A Lifetime
Talking Heads -- Seen and Not Seen
Talking Heads -- The Great Curve
Taxi Girl -- Cherchez le garcon
Teardrop Explodes, The -- Treason (It's Just A Story)
Teardrop Explodes, The -- When I Dream
Temptations, The -- Power
The Treacherous Three -- At The Party
The Treacherous Three -- The Body Rock
Thin Lizzy -- Chinatown
Thin Lizzy -- Killer On The Loose
Thomson, Ali -- Take A Little Rhythm
Tommy Tutone -- Angel Say No
Townshend, Pete -- Let My Love Open The Door
Townshend, Pete -- Rough Boys
Triumph -- I Can Survive
Travers, Pat -- Snortin' Whiskey
Trower, Robin -- Victims Of The Fury
Tuxedomoon -- What Use?
U2 -- 11 O'Clock Tick Tock
U2 -- A Day Without Me
U2 -- I Will Follow
U2 -- Twilight
UB40 -- Food For Thought
UB40 -- King
UB40 -- My Way Of Thinking
UB40 -- The Earth Dies Screaming
UFO -- Young Blood
Ultravox -- All Stood Still
Ultravox -- Passing Strangers
Ultravox -- Sleepwalk
Ultravox -- Vienna
Undertones, The -- My Perfect Cousin
Undertones, The -- Wednesday Week
Van Halen -- And The Cradle Will Rock...
Van Halen -- Everybody Wants Some!
Van Halen -- Romeo Delight
Vapors, The -- News At Ten
Vapors, The -- Turning Japanese
Vega, Alan -- Jukebox Babe
Village People, The -- Can't Stop The Music
Visage -- Fade To Grey
Visage -- Mind Of A Toy
Waits, Tom -- Jersey Girl
Walsh, Joe -- All Night Long
Warwick, Dionne -- No Night So Long
Washington Jr., Grover -- Just The Two Of Us
Was Not Was -- Wheel Me Out
Whispers, The -- It's A Love Thing
Whispers, The -- Lady
Whitesnake -- Fool For Your Lovin'
Williams, Don -- I Believe In You
Winwood, Steve -- Arc Of A Diver
Winwood, Steve -- While You See A Chance
Wonder, Stevie -- Happy Birthday
Wonder, Stevie -- I Ain't Gonna Stand For It
Wonder, Stevie -- Lately
Wonder, Stevie -- Master Blaster (Jammin')
Wonder, Stevie -- Rocket Love
X -- Johnny Hit and Run Paulene
X -- Los Angeles
X -- White Girl
XTC -- Generals And Majors
XTC -- Respectable Street
XTC -- Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me)
XTC -- Towers Of London
Yarbrough And Peoples -- Don't Stop The Music
Yes -- Into The Lens
Young Marble Giants -- Final Day
Zapp -- Be Alright
Zapp -- More Bounce To The Ounce
Zevon, Warren -- A Certain Girl
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Re: Side Project

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I think this is a really good project - a nice mix of critics picks and hit songs from my youth. (Back when I used to listen to the Top 40 countdowns and actually cared about the biggest hits.) Hopefully, you'll continue to post these lists for all the years since they're definitely providing a much needed dose of nostalgia...
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Re: Side Project

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RESULTS FROM 1980... Just sharing the TOP 50...

# ARTIST -- SONG GENRE TOTAL internet commercial critical personal
1 Blondie -- Call Me new wave 0.96326 0.9902 0.995 0.96783 0.9
2 Wonder, Stevie -- Master Blaster (Jammin') pop reggae 0.95922 0.9632 0.99167 0.922 0.96
3 Bowie, David -- Ashes To Ashes art pop 0.92399 0.9558 0.81333 0.96683 0.96
4 Ross, Diana -- Upside Down disco 0.92152 0.9474 0.99833 0.88033 0.86
5 Joy Division -- Love Will Tear Us Apart post punk 0.91685 0.9974 0.67333 0.99667 1
6 Queen -- Another One Bites The Dust disco 0.90864 0.9684 0.98833 0.77783 0.9
7 Ultravox -- Vienna new romantic 0.90748 0.9514 0.83 0.8985 0.95
8 Talking Heads -- Once In A Lifetime new wave 0.89213 0.9762 0.68 0.97233 0.94
9 Gabriel, Peter -- Games Without Frontiers pop rock 0.89211 0.9686 0.78667 0.84317 0.97
10 Vapors, The -- Turning Japanese new wave 0.88841 0.9578 0.91 0.76583 0.92
11 Blondie -- Rapture hip hop 0.84525 0.976 0.98 0.535 0.89
12 AC/DC -- You Shook Me All Night Long hard rock 0.84376 0.9702 0.805 0.61983 0.98
13 Lipps Inc. -- Funkytown disco 0.84139 0.9654 0.99833 0.79183 0.61
14 Rolling Stones, The -- Emotional Rescue funk rock 0.83283 0.8508 0.92667 0.74383 0.81
15 Springsteen, Bruce -- Hungry Heart pop rock 0.82564 0.9494 0.79667 0.6365 0.92
16 Lennon, John -- Just Like Starting Over pop 0.82383 0.9598 1 0.5155 0.82
17 Devo -- Whip It new wave 0.82113 0.9702 0.72333 0.711 0.88
18 Cure, The -- A Forest gothic rock 0.80715 0.9146 0.48167 0.91233 0.92
19 Split Enz -- I Got You new wave 0.80653 0.9188 0.895 0.43233 0.98
20 Jam, The -- Going Underground new wave 0.79468 0.9322 0.37333 0.95317 0.92
21 Police, The -- Don't Stand So Close To Me new wave 0.7929 0.9506 0.98167 0.28933 0.95
22 Jam, The -- That's Entertainment new wave 0.79086 0.9518 0.33167 0.92 0.96
23 AC/DC -- Back In Black hard rock 0.78878 0.9716 0.56667 0.63683 0.98
24 U2 -- I Will Follow post punk 0.78478 0.9578 0.46333 0.748 0.97
25 Blondie -- The Tide Is High pop reggae 0.78241 0.9668 0.99833 0.2845 0.88
26 ABBA -- The Winner Takes It All pop 0.77327 0.9194 0.98667 0.377 0.81
27 OMD -- Enola Gay synthpop 0.76244 0.9106 0.81167 0.4075 0.92
28 Ross, Diana -- I'm Coming Out disco 0.76194 0.9306 0.91833 0.41883 0.78
29 Marley, Bob -- Could You Be Loved reggae 0.76083 0.9568 0.81667 0.27983 0.99
30 Joy Division -- Atmosphere post punk 0.75343 0.7612 0.395 0.9175 0.94
31 Blow, Kurtis -- The Breaks hip hop 0.75251 0.9042 0.185 0.92083 1
32 Clash, The -- The Magnificent Seven dance punk 0.75209 0.8574 0.52167 0.75933 0.87
33 Lennon, John -- Watching The Wheels pop rock 0.74881 0.9404 0.90167 0.30317 0.85
34 Go-Go's, The -- We Got The Beat new wave 0.7468 0.9442 0.605 0.448 0.99
35 Dexy's Midnight Runners -- Geno blue eyed soul 0.74671 0.894 0.33167 0.76117 1
36 Martha & The Muffins -- Echo Beach new wave 0.74345 0.9278 0.57667 0.61933 0.85
37 Osbourne, Ozzy -- Crazy Train heavy metal 0.73939 0.9652 0.73667 0.25567 1
38 Police, The - De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da new wave 0.73866 0.8748 0.96167 0.26817 0.85
39 Springsteen, Bruce -- The River folk rock 0.73469 0.9036 0.67667 0.4085 0.95
40 Simon, Paul -- Late In The Evening folk pop 0.73263 0.9132 0.84 0.55733 0.62
41 Visage -- Fade To Grey synthpop 0.72731 0.9014 0.815 0.31283 0.88
42 Bowie, David -- Fashion new wave 0.72214 0.8872 0.82667 0.31467 0.86
43 Kool & The Gang -- Celebration disco 0.72168 0.8712 0.98833 0.45717 0.57
44 Seger, Bob -- Against The Wind pop rock 0.72083 0.9358 0.60667 0.43083 0.91
45 English Beat, The -- Mirror In The Bathroom ska 0.72036 0.9346 0.16167 0.81517 0.97
46 Korgis, The -- Everbody's Got To Learn Sometime pop 0.71828 0.7186 0.95667 0.42783 0.77
47 Marley, Bob -- Redemption Song reggae 0.69994 0.9736 0.13167 0.7045 0.99
48 McCartney, Paul -- Coming Up pop 0.69563 0.7372 0.99333 0.252 0.8
49 Winwood, Steve -- While You See A Chance pop rock 0.69438 0.7322 0.85333 0.312 0.88
50 Summer, Donna -- The Wanderer pop soul 0.69283 0.6638 0.885 0.5725 0.65
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Re: Side Project

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The song list from 1981, 579 songs in total... Top results to come...

.38 Special -- Fantasy Girl southern rock
.38 Special -- Wild-Eyed Southern Boys southern rock
A Flock Of Seagulls -- (It's Not Me) Talking synthpop
A Flock Of Seagulls -- Telecommunication synthpop
ABBA -- Head Over Heels pop
ABBA -- One Of Us pop
ABC -- Tears Are Not Enough new romantic
AC/DC -- For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) hard rock
AC/DC -- Let's Get It Up hard rock
AC/DC -- Put The Finger On You hard rock
Adam & The Ants -- Ant Rap pop rap
Adam & The Ants -- Prince Charming new romantic
Adam & The Ants -- Stand And Deliver new romantic
Adams, Bryan -- Coming Home rock
Adams, Bryan -- Fits Ya Good pop rock
Adams, Bryan -- Lonely Nights pop rock
Adolescents -- Amoeba punk rock
Afrika Bambaataa & The Jazzy 5 -- Jazzy Sensation hip hop
Air Supply -- The One That You Love soft rock
Air Supply -- Here I Am soft rock
Air Supply -- Sweet Dreams soft rock
Alabama -- Feels So Right country
Alabama -- Love In The First Degree country
Altered Images -- Dead Pop Stars new wave
Altered Images -- Happy Birthday pop
Altered Images -- I Could Be Happy new wave
Anderson, Laurie -- O Superman art pop
Aneka -- Japanese Boy synthpop
April Wine -- All Over Town hard rock
April Wine -- Just Between You And Me pop rock
April Wine -- Sign Of The Gypsy Queen hard rock
Armatrading, Joan -- I'm Lucky pop rock
Associates, The -- Kitchen Person post punk
Associates, The -- Tell Me Easter's On Friday new wave
Atlanta Rhythm Section -- Alien southern rock
Au Pairs -- Headache (For Michelle) post punk
Austin, Patti & James Ingram -- Baby Come To Me soul
Aztec Camera -- Just Like Gold new wave
Badfinger -- Hold On power pop
Balance -- Breaking Away rock
Balin, Marty -- Hearts soft rock
Basil, Toni -- Mickey pop
Bauhaus -- Kick In The Eye gothic rock
Bauhaus -- Passion Of Lovers gothic rock
Bee Gees -- Living Eyes pop
Benatar, Pat -- Fire And Ice rock
Benatar, Pat -- Just Like Me pop rock
Benatar, Pat -- Precious Time rock
Benatar, Pat -- Promises In The Dark pop rock
Benson, George -- Never Give Up On A Good Thing r&b
Benson, George -- Turn Your Love Around soul
Berlin -- The Metro synthpop
Billy Vera & The Beaters -- At This Moment pop
Birthday Party, The -- Release The Bats gothic rock
Black Flag -- Louie, Louie punk rock
Black Flag -- Rise Above punk rock
Black Flag -- TV Party punk rock
Blackfoot -- Fly Away southern rock
Black Sabbath -- The Mob Rules heavy metal
Black Sabbath -- Turn Up The Night heavy metal
Black Uhuru -- Sponji Reggae reggae
Black Uhuru -- Youth Of Eglington reggae
Blue Oyster Cult -- Burnin' For You hard rock
Blue Oyster Cult -- Joan Crawford hard rock
Bonds, Gary U.S. -- This Little Girl pop rock
Boney M -- We Kill The World (Don't Kill The World) pop
Bow Wow Wow -- Go Wild In The Country new wave
Buckingham, Lindsay -- Trouble pop rock
Buckner & Garcia -- Pac-Man Fever pop
Bucks Fizz -- Making Up Your Mind pop
Bucks Fizz -- The Land Of Make Believe pop rock
Buggles, The -- I Am A Camera new wave
Bush, Kate -- Sat In Your Lap art pop
Cameo -- Freaky Dancin' funk
Carlton, Carl -- She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked) r&b
Carnes, Kim -- Bette Davis Eyes pop
Carnes, Kim -- Draw Of the Cards pop
Carpenters, The -- Touch Me When We're Dancing pop
Cars, The -- A Dream Away new wave
Cars, The -- I'm Not The One pop rock
Cars, The -- Shake It Up new wave
Cars, The -- Since You're Gone pop rock
Cars, The -- This Could Be Love new wave
Cash, Roseanne -- Seven Year Ache country pop
Champaign -- How 'Bout Us soul
Change -- Hold Tight soul
Change -- Paradise disco
Chilliwack -- My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone) rock
China Crisis -- African and White synthpop
Church, The -- The Unguarded Moment jangle pop
Church, The -- Too Fast For You jangle pop
Clapton, Eric -- Another Ticket soft rock
Clapton, Eric -- I Can't Stand It blues rock
Clash, The -- This Is Radio Clash funk rock
Classix Nouvaux -- Never Again (The Days Time Erased) new romantic
Clock DVA -- 4 Hours post punk
Coati Mundi -- Me No Pop I disco
Collins, Phil -- Behind The Lines pop rock
Collins, Phil -- I Missed Again pop soul
Collins, Phil -- In The Air Tonight pop rock
Commodores, The -- Lady (You Bring Me Up) funk
Commodores, The -- Oh No r&b
Con Funk Shun -- Too Tight funk
Costello, Elvis -- A Good Year For The Roses country pop
Costello, Elvis -- Clubland new wave
Costello, Elvis -- From A Whisper To A Scream pop rock
Costello, Elvis -- Psycho country pop
Costello, Elvis -- Sweet Dreams country
Costello, Elvis -- Watch Your Step new wave
Cotton, Josie -- Johnny Are You Queer new wave
Cramps, The -- Goo Goo Muck psychobilly
Crash Crew -- We Want To Rock hip hop
Crawford, Randy -- You Might Need Somebody soul
Creatures, The -- Mad Eye Screamer post punk
Cross, Christopher -- Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) soft rock
Cure, The -- All Cats Are Grey gothic rock
Cure, The -- Charlotte Sometimes gothic rock
Cure, The -- Faith gothic rock
Cure, The -- Other Voices gothic rock
Cure, The -- Primary gothic rock
Cure, The -- Holy Hour gothic rock
Davis, Paul -- '65 Love Affair pop
Davis, Paul -- Cool Night soft rock
Dead Kennedy's, The -- Nazi Punks Fuck Off punk rock
Dead Kennedy's, The -- Too Drunk To Fuck punk rock
Def Leppard -- Bringin' On The Heartbreak hard rock
Def Leppard -- High 'N Dry (Saturday Night) hard rock
Def Leppard -- Let It Go hard rock
Def Leppard -- On Through The Night hard rock
Defunkt -- The Razor's Edge jazz funk
Department S -- Is Vic There? post punk
Depeche Mode -- Dreaming Of Me synthpop
Depeche Mode -- Just Can't Get Enough synthpop
Depeche Mode -- New Life synthpop
Depeche Mode -- Photographic synthpop
Depeche Mode -- Tora! Tora! Tora! synthpop
Devo -- Beautiful World new wave
Devo -- Through Being Cool new wave
Devo -- Working In The Coal Mine pop
Dexys Midnight Runners -- Plan B blue eyed soul
Dexys Midnight Runners -- Show Me pop soul
Diamond, Neil -- Hello Again pop
Diamond, Neil -- America pop
Divinyls -- Boys In Town new wave
Dolby, Thomas -- Europa And The Pirate Twins synthpop
Dollar -- Mirror Mirror (Mon Amour) synthpop
Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde -- Genius Rap hip hop
D-Train -- You're The One For Me synth funk
Duran Duran -- Careless Memories new romantic
Duran Duran -- Girls On Film new romantic
Duran Duran -- My Own Way new romantic
Duran Duran -- Planet Earth new romantic
Dylan, Bob -- Every Grain Of Sand rock
Dylan, Bob -- The Groom's Still Waiting At The Alter rock
Dynasty -- Here I Am disco
Earth, Wind & Fire -- Let's Groove funk
Earth, Wind & Fire -- Wanna Be With You r&b
Easton, Sheena -- For Your Eyes Only pop
Easton, Sheena -- You Could Have Been With Me pop
Echo & The Bunnymen -- A Promise post punk
Edmunds, Dave -- Almost Saturday Night rock
Electric Light Orchestra -- Here Is The News pop rock
Electric Light Orchestra -- Hold On Tight pop rock
Electric Light Orchestra -- Ticket To The Moon progressive pop
Electric Light Orchestra -- Twilight pop rock
English Beat, The -- Doors Of Your Heart ska
English Beat, The -- Drowning ska
Eno, Brian & David Byrne -- America Is Waiting art rock
Eno, Brian & David Byrne -- Regiment art rock
ESG -- Moody dance punk
ESG -- U.F.O. funk
ESG -- You're No Good dance punk
Eurythmics -- Never Gonna Cry Again synthpop
Fabulous Thunderbirds, The -- One's Too Many (And A Hundred Ain't Enough) blues rock
Fad Gadget -- Make Room synthpop
Fall, The -- Lie Dream Of A Casino Soul post punk
Felder, Don -- Heavy Metal (Takin' A Ride) rock
Fire Engines, The -- Candyskin post punk
Fischer-Z -- Marliese new wave
Flipper -- Sex Bomb post punk
Fogelberg, Dan -- Hard To Say soft rock
Fogelberg, Dan -- Leader Of The Band soft rock
Fogelberg, Dan -- Run For The Roses soft rock
Foreigner -- Juke Box Hero rock
Foreigner -- Urgent rock
Foreigner -- Waiting For A Girl Like You pop rock
Foreigner -- Break It Up rock
Foreigner -- Luanne rock
Foreigner -- Night Life rock
Four Tops -- When She Was My Girl soul
Foxx, John -- Europe After The Rain synthpop
Frampton, Peter -- Breaking All The Rules rock
Frankie & The Knockouts -- Sweetheart rock
Freeez -- Southern Freeez jazz funk
Fun Boy Three, The -- The Lunatics (Have Taken Over The Asylum) new wave
Funkapolitan -- As The Time Goes By funk
Gang Of Four -- To Hell With Poverty dance punk
Gap Band, The -- Yearning For Your Love soul
Gardner, Taana -- Heartbeat disco
Gaye, Marvin -- Praise r&b
Genesis -- Abacab pop rock
Genesis -- Keep It Dark progressive pop
Genesis -- Man On The Corner pop rock
Genesis -- No Reply At All pop rock
GF&TFF -- The Adventures Of Grandmaster Flash On The Wheels Of Steel hip hop
Go-Betweens, The -- Your Turn, My Turn jangle pop
Go-Go's, The -- Can't Stop The World new wave
Go-Go's, The -- How Much More? new wave
Go-Go's, The -- Lust To Love new wave
Go-Go's, The -- Our Lips Are Sealed new wave
Go-Go's, The -- This Town new wave
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five -- It's Nasty (Genius Of Love) hip hop
Greg Kihn Band, The -- Shiela pop rock
Greg Kihn Band, The -- The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em) pop rock
Gun Club, The -- She's Like Heroin To Me punk blues
Gun Club, The -- Sex Beat punk blues
Hagar, Sammy -- Baby's On Fire hard rock
Hagar, Sammy -- Heavy Metal heavy metal
Hagar, Sammy -- Piece Of My Heart hard rock
Hagar, Sammy -- I'll Fall In Love Again hard rock
Hagar, Sammy -- There's Only One Way To Rock hard rock
Haircut One Hundred -- Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl) pop
Hall & Oates -- I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) pop soul
Hall & Oates -- I Did It In A Minute new wave
Hall & Oates -- Private Eyes pop rock
Hall & Oates -- Your Imagination pop
Hanoi Rocks -- Tragedy glam rock
Harris, Emmylou -- Mister Sandman country
Harrison, George -- All Those Years Ago pop rock
Harrison, George -- Teardrops pop rock
Heaven 17 -- (We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang synthpop
Heaven 17 -- Penthouse And Pavement synthpop
Higgins, Bertie -- Key Largo soft rock
Hitchcock, Robyn -- The Man Who Invented Himself pop rock
Human League, The -- Don't You Want Me synthpop
Human League, The -- Hard Times synthpop
Human League, The -- Love Action (I Believe In Love) synthpop
Human League, The -- Open Your Heart synthpop
Human League, The -- The Sound Of The Crowd synthpop
Human League, The -- The Things That Dreams Are Made Of synthpop
Icehouse -- Can't Help Myself new wave
Icehouse -- Icehouse synthpop
Icehouse -- We Can Get Together synthpop
Idol, Billy -- Mony Mony pop rock
Imagination -- Body Talk pop soul
Imagination -- In and Out Of Love pop soul
Inner Life -- Ain't No Mountain High Enough disco
INXS -- Stay Young pop
INXS -- The Loved One pop rock
Iris, Donnie -- Love Is Like A Rock rock
Iris, Donnie -- Sweet Merilee pop rock
Iron Maiden -- Prodigal Son heavy metal
Iron Maiden -- Twilight Zone heavy metal
Iron Maiden -- Purgatory heavy metal
Iron Maiden -- Wrathchild heavy metal
J. Geils Band, The -- Centerfold pop rock
J. Geils Band, The -- Freeze Frame pop rock
J. Walter Negro and the Loose Jointz -- Shoot The Pump disco rap
Jam, The -- Absolute Beginners psychedelic pop
Jam, The -- Funeral Pyre new wave
James, Rick -- Ghetto Life synth funk
James, Rick -- Give It To Me Baby funk
James, Rick -- Superfreak synth funk
Japan -- Ghosts art pop
Japan -- The Art Of Parties art pop
Japan -- Visions Of China art pop
Jarreau, Al -- We're In This Love Together r&b
Jefferson Starship -- Find Your Way Back pop rock
Jefferson Starship -- Save Your Love pop rock
Jefferson Starship -- Stranger pop rock
Jett, Joan & The Blackhearts -- Crimson And Clover rock
Jett, Joan & The Blackhearts -- I Love Rock 'N' Roll rock
John, Elton -- Chloe pop
John, Elton -- Nobody Wins pop
Jones, George -- Still Doin' Time country
Jones, Grace -- I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango) art pop
Jones, Grace -- Nightclubbing dance pop
Jones, Grace -- Pull Up To The Bumper dance pop
Jones, Quincy F/James Ingram -- Just Once pop soul
Josef K -- Sorry For Laughing jangle pop
Journey -- Don't Stop Believin' pop rock
Journey -- Escape rock
Journey -- Keep On Runnin' rock
Journey -- Mother, Father pop rock
Journey -- Open Arms pop rock
Journey -- Still They Ride soft rock
Journey -- Stone In Love rock
Journey -- Who's Crying Now rock
Joy Division -- Dead Souls new wave
Joy Division -- Digital new wave
Judas Priest -- Don't Go heavy metal
Judas Priest -- Heading Out To The Highway heavy metal
Judas Priest -- Hot Rockin' heavy metal
Junior -- Mama Used To Say r&b
Khan, Chaka -- What Cha' Gonna Do For Me disco
Killing Joke -- Follow The Leaders post punk
King Crimson -- Matte Kudasi art rock
King Crimson -- The Sheltering Sky progressive rock
King, Evelyn "Champagne" -- I'm In Love synth funk
Kinks, The -- Better Things pop rock
Kinks, The -- Destroyer pop rock
Kiss -- A World Without Heroes hard rock
Kiss -- I hard rock
Knack, The -- Pay The Devil (Ooo, Baby, Ooo) power pop
Kool & The Gang -- Get Down On It disco
Kool & The Gang -- Steppin' Out funk
Kool & The Gang -- Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It funk
Kraftwerk -- Computer Love synthpop
Kraftwerk -- Numbers electronic
Kraftwerk -- Pocket Calculator synthpop
Kuti, Fela -- Power Show afrobeat
Lattisaw, Stacy -- Love On A Two Way Street r&b
Level 42 -- Love Games jazz funk
Linx -- Intuition pop soul
Little River Band, The -- Man On Your Mind pop rock
Little River Band, The -- Take It Easy On Me pop rock
Little River Band, The -- The Night Owls pop rock
Loverboy -- Lucky Ones rock
Loverboy -- Take Me To The Top rock
Loverboy -- When It's Over rock
Loverboy -- Working For The Weekend rock
Lovich, Lene -- New Toy new wave
Madness -- Cardiac Arrest pop
Madness -- Grey Day pop
Madness -- It Must Be Love pop
Madness -- Shut Up pop
Manhattan Transfer -- Boy From New York City pop
Marie, Teena -- It Must Be Magic disco
Marie, Teena -- Square Biz funk
Martha and the Muffins -- Women Around The World At Work new wave
McCrae, Gwen -- Funky Sensation disco
Men At Work -- Be Good Johnny synthpop
Men At Work -- Catch A Star new wave
Men At Work -- Down Under pop rock
Men At Work -- Who Can It Be Now pop rock
Midnight Oil -- Don't Wanna Be The One rock
Milsap, Ronnie -- I Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World country pop
Milsap, Ronnie -- (There's) No Gettin' Over Me country pop
Minor Threat -- Minor Threat punk rock
Minor Threat -- Straight Edge punk rock
Minott, Suagr -- Good Thing Going reggae
Misfits, The -- Halloween punk rock
Missing Persons -- Mental Hopscotch new wave
Mission Of Burma -- That's When I Reach For My Revolver post punk
Modern English -- Smiles and Laughter post punk
Moody Blues, The -- Gemini Dream pop rock
Moody Blues, The -- Talking Out Of Turn pop rock
Moody Blues, The -- The Voice pop rock
Motley Crue -- Live Wire heavy metal
Motley Crue -- Piece Of Your Action heavy metal
Motley Crue -- Take Me To The Top heavy metal
Motley Crue -- Too Fast For Love heavy metal
New Order -- Ceremony new wave
New Order -- Dreams Never End new wave
New Order -- Everything's Gone Green new wave
New Order -- Procession new wave
Newton, Juice -- Angel Of The Morning country pop
Newton, Juice -- Queen Of Hearts country pop
Newton, Juice -- The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known) country pop
Newton-John, Olivia -- Make A Move On Me pop
Newton-John, Olivia -- Physical pop
Nicks, Stevie -- After The Glitter Fades country rock
Nicks, Stevie -- Edge Of Seventeen rock
Nicks, Stevie F/Don Henley -- Leather And Lace soft rock
Nicks, Stevie F/Tom Petty -- Stop Draggin' My Heart Around pop rock
Numan, Gary -- She's Got Claws synthpop
Oak Ridge Boys, The -- Elvira country
Odyssey -- Going Back To My Roots disco
Oingo Boingo -- Little Girls new wave
Oingo Boingo -- On the Outside new wave
OMD -- Joan Of Arc synthpop
OMD -- Souvenir synthpop
OMD -- Maid Of Orleans (The Waltz Of Joan Of Arc) synthpop
OMD -- She's Leaving synthpop
Ono, Yoko -- Walking On Thin Ice new wave
Orange Juice -- L.O.V.E... Love jangle pop
Orange Juice -- Poor Old Soul indie pop
Osbourne, Ozzy -- Flying High Again heavy metal
Osbourne, Ozzy -- Over The Mountain heavy metal
Osbourne, Ozzy -- You Can't Kill Rock N' Roll heavy metal
Ottawan -- Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart) disco
Pablo Cruise -- Cool Love pop rock
Pablo Cruise -- Slip Away pop rock
Passions, The -- I'm In Love With A German Film Star new wave
Petty, Tom & The Heartbreakers -- Nightwatchmen rock
Petty, Tom & The Heartbreakers -- A Woman In Love (It's Not Me) rock
Petty, Tom & The Heartbreakers -- The Waiting pop rock
Petty, Tom & the Heartbreakers -- You Can Still Change Your Mind rock
Ph.D. -- I Won't Let You Down pop
Ph.D. -- Little Suzi's On The Up pop rock
Pigbag -- Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbag dance punk
Plasmatics -- Sex Junkie punk rock
Plimsouls, The -- A Million Miles Away power pop
Plimsouls, The -- Now power pop
Pointer Sisters, The -- Should I Do It pop soul
Pointer Sisters, The -- Slow Hand pop soul
Police, The -- Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic pop rock
Police, The -- Invisible Sun pop rock
Police, The -- Secret Journey new wave
Police, The -- Spirits In The Material World new wave
Police, The -- Too Much Information new wave
Pop, Iggy -- Bang Bang post punk
Pretenders -- Day After Day new wave
Pretenders -- I Go To Sleep pop rock
Pretenders -- Message Of Love new wave
Pretenders -- The Adultress new wave
Prince -- Controversy synth funk
Prince -- Do Me, Baby r&b
Prince -- Gotta Stop (Messin' About) funk
Prince -- Let's Work funk
Prince -- Sexuality synth funk
Prism -- Don't Let Him Know rock
Psychedelic Furs -- All Of This & Nothing new wave
Psychedelic Furs -- Dumb Waiters new wave
Psychedelic Furs -- Pretty In Pink new wave
Public Image Ltd. -- Flowers of Romance post punk
Pylon -- Crazy post punk
Quarterflash -- Find Another Fool pop rock
Quarterflash -- Harden My Heart pop rock
Queen -- Body Language pop
Queen & David Bowie -- Under Pressure pop rock
R.E.M. -- Radio Free Europe jangle pop
Rabbitt, Eddie -- Someone Could Lose A Heart Tonight country pop
Rabbitt, Eddie -- Step By Step country pop
Rainbow -- Can't Happen Here hard rock
Rainbow -- I Surrender hard rock
Ramones -- She's A Sensation punk rock
Ramones -- The KKK Took My Baby Away punk rock
Ramones -- We Want The Airwaves punk rock
Ranking Dread -- Fattie Boom Boom reggae
Raydio -- A Woman In Love (Just Like You Do) r&b
Raydio -- That Old Song r&b
Red Rider -- Lunatic Fringe hard rock
Replacements, The -- I'm In Trouble punk rock
Replacements, The -- Takin' A Ride punk rock
Robinson, Smokey -- Being With You r&b
Robinson, Smokey -- You Are Forever r&b
Rock Steady Crew -- Hey You Rock Steady Crew hip hop
Rogers, Kenny -- I Don't Need You country pop
Rogers, Kenny -- Share Your Love With Me country pop
Rogers, Kenny -- Through The Years country pop
Rolling Stones, The -- Hang Fire rock
Rolling Stones, The -- Little T&A rock
Rolling Stones, The -- Neighbours hard rock
Rolling Stones, The -- Start Me Up rock
Rolling Stones, The -- Waiting On A Friend rock
Romeo Void -- Never Say Never new wave
Ross, Diana -- Mirror, Mirror pop rock
Ross, Diana -- Why Do Fools Fall In Love pop
Ross, Diana & Lionel Richie -- Endless Love pop
Rough Trade -- All Touch new wave
Roxy Music -- Jealous Guy pop
Rundgren, Todd -- Compassion blue eyed soul
Rush -- Limelight progressive rock
Rush -- Red Barchetta hard rock
Rush -- Tom Sawyer progressive rock
Rush -- Vital Signs progressive rock
Rush -- Yyz progressive rock
Saga -- On The Loose progressive rock
Saga -- Wind Him Up progressive rock
Santana -- Winning pop rock
Saxon -- And The Bands Played On heavy metal
Saxon -- Princess Of The Night heavy metal
Scarbury, Joey -- Theme From Greatest American Hero pop
Scott-Heron, Gil -- "B" Movie funk
Scritti Politti -- The "Sweetest Girl" art pop
Seger, Bob -- Tryin' To Live My Life Without You pop rock
Seymour, Phil -- Precious To Me power pop
Shalamar -- Make That Move r&b
Shelley, Pete -- Homosapian new wave
Sheppard, T.G. -- I Loved 'Em Every One country
Simple Minds -- Love Song new wave
Simple Minds -- Sweat In Bullet post punk
Simple Minds -- The American new wave
Siouxsie & The Banshees -- Arabian Knights gothic rock
Siouxsie & The Banshees -- Spellbound post punk
Skyy -- Call Me disco
Slave -- Snap Shot funk
Soft Cell -- Bedsitter synthpop
Soft Cell -- Memorabilia synthpop
Soft Cell -- Say Hello, Wave Goodbye synthpop
Soft Cell -- Sex Dwarf synthpop
Soft Cell -- Tainted Love synthpop
Soft Cell -- Where Did Our Love Go synthpop
Sound, The -- Sense Of Purpose (What Are We Going To Do?) indie rock
Spandau Ballet -- Chant No. 1 (Don't Need This Pressure On) new romantic
Spandau Ballet -- Glow new romantic
Spandau Ballet -- The Freeze new romantic
Sparks -- Funny Face art pop
Specials, The -- Ghost Town ska
Split Enz -- Hard Act To Follow new wave
Split Enz -- History Never Repeats pop rock
Springfield, Rick -- I've Done Everything For You pop
Springfield, Rick -- Jessie's Girl power pop
Springfield, Rick -- Love Is Alright Tonight pop rock
Squeeze -- Is That Love? new wave
Squeeze -- Labelled With Love pop rock
Squeeze -- Tempted pop
Squier, Billy -- In The Dark hard rock
Squier, Billy -- Lonely Is The Night pop rock
Squier, Billy -- My Kinda Lover rock
Squier, Billy -- The Stroke hard rock
Stars on 45 -- Medley pop
Steve Miller Band -- Heart Like A Wheel rock
Stewart, Rod -- How Long soft rock
Stewart, Rod -- Tonight I'm Yours (Don't Hurt Me) pop
Stewart, Rod -- Young Turks pop rock
Stranglers, The -- Golden Brown new wave
Stray Cats, The -- Rock This Town rockabilly
Stray Cats, The -- Stray Cat Strut rockabilly
Styx -- Nothing Ever Goes As Planned rock
Styx -- Rockin' The Paradise rock
Styx -- The Best Of Times pop rock
Styx -- Too Much Time On My Hands pop rock
Sugarhill Gang, The -- Apache hip hop
Survivor -- Poor Man's Son pop rock
Swingers, The -- Counting The Beat new wave
Taylor, James F/J.D. Souther -- Her Town Too soft rock
Teardrop Explodes, The -- Passionate Friend new wave
Teardrop Explodes, The -- Reward new wave
Tears For Fears -- Suffer The Children synthpop
Temptations, The -- Aiming At Your Heart soul
The Treacherous Three -- Feel The Heartbeat hip hop
Thin Lizzy -- Hollywood (Down On Your Luck) hard rock
Time, The -- Cool synth funk
Tommy Tutone -- 867-5309/Jenny power pop
Tom Tom Club -- Genius Of Love new wave
Tom Tom Club -- Wordy Rappinghood new wave
Toto -- Live For Today pop rock
Triumph -- Allied Forces hard rock
Triumph -- Fight The Good Fight hard rock
Triumph -- Magic Power hard rock
Trouble Funk -- Drop The Bomb funk
Tubes, The -- Don't Want To Wait Anymore rock
Tubes, The -- Talk To Ya Later rock
U2 -- I Threw A Brick Through The Window rock
U2 -- Fire post punk
U2 -- Gloria rock
U2 -- October rock
UB40 -- One In Ten pop reggae
UFO -- Lonely Heart hard rock
Ultravox -- The Thin Wall synthpop
Ultravox -- The Voice synthpop
Undertones, The -- It's Going To Happen new wave
Undertones, The -- Julie Ocean new wave
Van Halen -- Hear About It Later hard rock
Van Halen -- Mean Street hard rock
Van Halen -- Push Comes To Shove hard rock
Van Halen -- So This Is Love? hard rock
Van Halen -- Unchained hard rock
Vandross, Luther -- Never Too Much soul
Vanelli, Gino -- Living Inside Myself soft rock
Vangelis -- Chariots Of Fire new age
Vapors, The -- Jimmie Jones new wave
Walsh, Joe -- A Life Of Illusion rock
Walsh, Joe -- Rivers (Of the Hidden Funk) rock
Was Not Was -- Out Come The Freaks disco
Whitesnake -- Don't Break My Heart Again hard rock
Who, The -- Another Tricky Day rock
Who, The -- Don't Let Go The Coat rock
Who, The -- How Can You Do It Alone rock
Who, The -- You rock
Who, The -- You Better You Bet pop rock
Wilde, Kim -- Cambodia synthpop
Wilde, Kim -- Kids In America new wave
Wilde, Kim -- Chequered Love new wave
Wilde, Kim -- Water On Glass new wave
Williams, Deniece -- Silly pop soul
Williams Jr, Hank -- A Country Boy Can Survive country
Wipers -- Youth Of America post punk
Wire -- Our Swimmer post punk
Wright, Gary -- Really Wanna Know You pop rock
Womack, Bobby -- Secrets r&b
X -- We're Desperate punk rock
Y&T -- I Believe In You hard rock
Young, Neil -- Southern Pacific country rock
ZZ Top -- Leila southern rock
ZZ Top -- Pearl Necklace blues rock
ZZ Top -- Tube Snake Boogie southern rock
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The 1980's list is great!
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Nostalgia time again: Some of my personal favorites that aren't on AM yet (not counting those to be added in the new update...)
slick wrote: Air Supply -- Here I Am soft rock
Austin, Patti & James Ingram -- Baby Come To Me soul
Balin, Marty -- Hearts soft rock
Benatar, Pat -- Fire And Ice rock
Berlin -- The Metro synthpop
Blue Oyster Cult -- Burnin' For You hard rock
Blue Oyster Cult -- Joan Crawford hard rock
Cars, The -- I'm Not The One pop rock
Cure, The -- Other Voices gothic rock
Cure, The -- Holy Hour gothic rock
Def Leppard -- Bringin' On The Heartbreak hard rock
Foreigner -- Waiting For A Girl Like You pop rock
Genesis -- Man On The Corner pop rock
Hall & Oates -- Private Eyes pop rock
Journey -- Open Arms pop rock
Journey -- Who's Crying Now rock
Joy Division -- Dead Souls new wave
Kool & The Gang -- Get Down On It disco
Little River Band, The -- The Night Owls pop rock
Loverboy -- When It's Over rock
Moody Blues, The -- The Voice pop rock
Police, The -- Spirits In The Material World new wave
Quarterflash -- Harden My Heart pop rock
Red Rider -- Lunatic Fringe hard rock
Rough Trade -- All Touch new wave
Scarbury, Joey -- Theme From Greatest American Hero pop
Sheppard, T.G. -- I Loved 'Em Every One country
Squier, Billy -- My Kinda Lover rock
Styx -- The Best Of Times pop rock
Styx -- Too Much Time On My Hands pop rock
Williams Jr, Hank -- A Country Boy Can Survive country
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RESULTS FROM 1981... Only displaying the TOP 50...

# ARTIST -- SONG genre TOTAL Internet Commercial Critical Personal
1 Soft Cell -- Tainted Love synthpop 0.98091 0.9938 0.98833 0.9715 0.97
2 Human League, The -- Don't You Want Me synthpop 0.97781 0.9934 1 0.93783 0.98
3 Rolling Stones, The -- Start Me Up rock 0.95355 0.9752 0.975 0.964 0.9
4 Queen & David Bowie -- Under Pressure pop rock 0.94103 0.9886 0.94 0.8355 1
5 Carnes, Kim -- Bette Davis Eyes pop 0.93576 0.9742 0.985 0.90383 0.88
6 Jett, Joan & The Blackhearts -- I Love Rock 'N' Roll rock 0.91937 0.9668 0.995 0.74567 0.97
7 Collins, Phil -- In The Air Tonight pop rock 0.91798 0.9846 0.96833 0.719 1
8 Police, The -- Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic pop rock 0.91183 0.968 0.995 0.69433 0.99
9 Specials, The -- Ghost Town ska 0.89483 0.961 0.77 0.97833 0.87
10 Men At Work -- Down Under pop rock 0.84828 0.9738 1 0.43933 0.98
11 Hall & Oates -- I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) pop soul 0.84564 0.9694 0.965 0.44817 1
12 J. Geils Band, The -- Centerfold pop rock 0.82886 0.9136 0.995 0.43683 0.97
13 Depeche Mode -- Just Can't Get Enough synthpop 0.81777 0.9624 0.755 0.55367 1
14 Tom Tom Club -- Genius Of Love new wave 0.80593 0.9654 0.465 0.88333 0.91
15 Foreigner -- Urgent rock 0.80098 0.9444 0.865 0.4745 0.92
16 Human League, The -- Love Action (I Believe In Love) synthpop 0.79279 0.9108 0.44667 0.91367 0.9
17 James, Rick -- Superfreak synth funk 0.78931 0.9604 0.8 0.53283 0.9
18 Squeeze -- Tempted pop 0.7875 0.957 0.445 0.748 1
19 Earth, Wind & Fire -- Let's Groove funk 0.78608 0.9638 0.98333 0.33417 0.89
20 Spandau Ballet -- Chant No. 1 (Don't Need This Pressure On) new romantic 0.77602 0.7914 0.71 0.70267 0.9
21 New Order -- Ceremony new wave 0.77283 0.928 0.26833 0.945 0.95
22 Journey -- Don't Stop Believin' pop rock 0.75944 0.8866 0.92 0.37117 0.86
23 Go-Go's, The -- Our Lips Are Sealed new wave 0.75913 0.9667 0.48433 0.6355 0.95
24 Men At Work -- Who Can It Be Now pop rock 0.75829 0.9428 0.81167 0.29867 0.98
25 Duran Duran -- Planet Earth new romantic 0.75518 0.7372 0.78167 0.59183 0.91
26 Cars, The -- Shake It Up new wave 0.74779 0.934 0.78667 0.3005 0.97
27 Stranglers, The -- Golden Brown new wave 0.74548 0.6834 0.78833 0.60017 0.91
28 Adam & The Ants -- Stand And Deliver new romantic 0.74275 0.903 0.77 0.438 0.86
29 Police, The -- Spirits In The Material World new wave 0.7426 0.9254 0.93333 0.14167 0.97
30 Nicks, Stevie F/Tom Petty -- Stop Draggin' My Heart Around pop rock 0.74174 0.9126 0.87167 0.30267 0.88
31 Robinson, Smokey -- Being With You r&b 0.73755 0.6952 0.98833 0.47667 0.79
32 Anderson, Laurie -- O Superman art pop 0.73719 0.8196 0.73667 0.9425 0.45
33 Duran Duran -- Girls On Film new romantic 0.73601 0.9314 0.77833 0.29433 0.94
34 Prince -- Controversy synth funk 0.73598 0.8554 0.48333 0.68517 0.92
35 Harrison, George -- All Those Years Ago pop rock 0.73588 0.906 0.97167 0.25583 0.81
36 Who, The -- You Better You Bet pop rock 0.73345 0.9178 0.90333 0.26267 0.85
37 R.E.M. -- Radio Free Europe jangle pop 0.72995 0.9678 0.04 0.912 1
38 Stewart, Rod -- Young Turks pop rock 0.72993 0.9074 0.975 0.14733 0.89
39 Springfield, Rick -- Jessie's Girl power pop 0.7288 0.9172 0.87333 0.14467 0.98
40 Wilde, Kim -- Kids In America new wave 0.71678 0.9076 0.955 0.1545 0.85
41 Madness -- It Must Be Love pop 0.71308 0.9068 0.82167 0.15383 0.97
42 Pointer Sisters, The -- Slow Hand pop soul 0.71271 0.705 0.95833 0.4175 0.77
43 Newton-John, Olivia -- Physical pop 0.70868 0.7884 0.99 0.29633 0.76
44 Foreigner -- Waiting For A Girl Like You pop rock 0.7078 0.9062 0.935 0.15 0.84
45 Kool & The Gang -- Get Down On It disco 0.70287 0.9048 0.94167 0.105 0.86
46 Stray Cats, The -- Rock This Town rockabilly 0.69857 0.9496 0.63167 0.303 0.91
47 Electric Light Orchestra -- Hold On Tight pop rock 0.69045 0.9018 0.97 0 0.89
48 Jones, Grace -- Pull Up To The Bumper dance pop 0.68363 0.699 0.75667 0.55883 0.72
49 Mission Of Burma -- That's When I Reach For My Revolver post punk 0.68191 0.8298 0 0.89783 1
50 J. Geils Band, The -- Freeze Frame pop rock 0.67925 0.882 0.925 0 0.91
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Any update?
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Re: Side Project

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Bruno... Yeah, I decided to add another element to each yearly spreadsheets... AM Album rank, RYM Album Rank, US Album Chart, UK Album Chart and 1 Album Chart from any non-UK/US country.

For each year now 1954-2014 there are a total of 24 categories (year-end internet charts / Commercial charts / Year-end & Decade end critics lists) plus a 25th which is my own personal ranking from 0.25-1.00.

I am about 40% of the way through updating each spreadsheet in what little free time I have. Hoping to get these updated by the end of 2017 if possible and then start adding up the totals and ranking them.

Since it is something I am doing for fun and curiosity of finding a formula for ranking songs based off things like acclaim, popularity, longevity and my own personal tastes I would like to share each years results on the Forum when finished. Especially since I have been a part of this community for over 10 years. Hoping to have another update in a few months.

Thanks!
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