10/26/2006

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It was a time of Ronald Reagan and Rubik's Cube..."Miami Vice" and Molly Ringwald...Jordache jeans and Joe Montana. But most of all, the 1980s were ten years of totally bitchin' music. "100 Greatest Songs Of The '80s," the five-part program will countdown classics from '80s icons like Michael Jackson, Cyndi Lauper, New Edition, Journey, Guns N' Roses and Duran Duran. With 44, 000 votes received, the list was determined by an online poll at vh1.com where viewers had the opportunity to pick their favorite songs from the '80s whether it was rock, pop, rap or R&B. Join VH1 as it counts down the coolest, gnarliest and most awesome songs of the decade that gave us hip-hop and hair metal. The complete list of VH1's "100 Greatest Songs Of The '80s" is attached.  
  
Premiering with back-to-back episodes on Monday, October 30 at 9 PM\*, "100 Greatest Songs Of The '80s" brings viewers each tune's back-story told through new, original interviews with the musicians who created them, as well as the legendary artists they inspired. In the tradition of VH1's hit "100 Greatest" specials, the show features archival clips, classic performances, plus exclusive interviews from Chaka Khan, Deborah Gibson, Dee Snider, Jordan Knight, Bananarama, Bret Michaels, Terri Nunn, Darryl McDaniels, Rikki Rachtman, John Oates, Def Leppard, Young M.C., Jane Wiedlin, INXS, Fred Schneider, Joe Perry, Stephen Pearcy, Jack Blades, Barenaked Ladies, Chris Booker, John Cena, Mark McGrath, former MTV VJ Nina Blackwood among many others. Episodes 3 - 5 of the countdown will premiere Tuesday - Thursday at 10 PM\*  
  
Bon Jovi's "Livin' On A Prayer" takes the honor of being the number one song on the countdown. The 1986 song not only propelled this New Jersey glam metal band to stardom, but has also stood the test of time as the chart-topping group continues to sell out arenas and millions of albums world wide. VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of the '80s" will let viewers reminisce with the top 100 songs that have had the greatest influence and effect on music and pop culture leaving a lasting impact.  
  
01 Bon Jovi / "Livin' on a Prayer" 1986  
02 Def Leppard / "Pour Some Sugar On Me" 1987  
03 Duran Duran / "Hungry Like the Wolf" 1982  
04 Michael Jackson / "Billie Jean" 1982  
05 Prince / "When Doves Cry" 1984  
06 Hall & Oates / "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)" 1981  
07 Guns N' Roses / Sweet Child O' Mine 1987  
08 Madonna / "Like a Virgin" 1984  
09 Run-D.M.C. / "Walk This Way" 1986  
10 AC/DC / "You Shook Me All Night Long" 1980  
11 Journey / Don't Stop Believin' 1981  
12 Whitney Houston / "How Will I Know" 1985  
13 U2 / "With Or Without You" 1984  
14 The Bangles / "Walk Like an Egyptian" 1986  
15 Van Halen / "Jump" 1984  
16 INXS / "Need You Tonight" 1987  
17 Whitesnake / "Here I Go Again" 1982  
18 Dexy's Midnight Runners / "Come On Eileen" 1982  
19 Cyndi Lauper / "Time after Time" 1984  
20 Rick Springfield / "Jessie's Girl" 1981  
21 Michael Jackson / "Beat It" 1982  
22 The Cure / "Just Like Heaven" 1987  
23 Cyndi Lauper / "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" 1984  
24 A-Ha / "Take On Me" 1985  
25 Go-Go's / "Our Lips Are Sealed" 1981  
26 Guns N' Roses / "Welcome to the Jungle" 1987  
27 Kajagoogoo / "Too Shy" 1984  
28 Wham! / "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" 1984  
29 Talking Heads / Burning Down the House 1983  
30 Pat Benatar / "Love is a Battlefield" 1983  
31 Queen and David Bowie / "Under Pressure" 1981  
32 Night Ranger / "Sister Christian" 1983  
33 Soft Cell / "Tainted Love" 1981  
34 Poison / "Every Rose Has It's Thorn" 1988  
35 Phil Collins / "In the Air Tonight" 1981  
36 Tommy Tutone / "867-5309 / Jenny" 1981  
37 Aerosmith / "Janie's Got a Gun" 1989  
38 U2 / "Pride (In the Name of Love)" 1984  
39 Modern English / "I Melt With You" 1982  
40 The B-52's / "Love Shack" 1989  
41 M÷tley Cr?e / "Dr. Feelgood" 1989  
42 The Clash / "London Calling" 1982  
43 ABC / "Look of Love (Part One)" 1982  
44 Bananarama / "Cruel Summer" 1984  
45 Janet Jackson / "Nasty" 1986  
46 The Police / "Every Breath You Take" 1983  
47 Twisted Sister / "We're Not Gonna Take It" 1984  
48 Bruce Springsteen / "Born in the U.S.A." 1984  
49 Beastie Boys / "Fight For Your Right" 1986  
50 Eurythmics / "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" 1983  
51 Ratt / "Round and Round" 1984  
52 Dead or Alive / "You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" 1985  
53 Billy Idol / "White Wedding" 1988  
54 Salt-N-Pepa / "Push It" 1986  
55 A Flock of Seagulls / "I Ran (So Far Away)" 1982  
56 Bonnie Tyler / "Total Eclipse of the Heart" 1983  
57 Toni Basil / "Mickey" 1981  
58 Culture Club / "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" 1982  
59 John Mellencamp / "Jack & Diane" 1982  
60 Young M.C. / "Bust a Move" 1989  
61 Styx / "Mr. Roboto" 1983  
62 Berlin / "Take My Breath Away" 1986  
63 Devo / "Whip It" 1980  
64 Paula Abdul / "Straight Up" 1988  
65 Foreigner / "I Want to Know What Love Is" 1984  
66 Depeche Mode / "Just Can't Get Enough" 1981  
67 REO Speedwagon / "Keep On Loving You" 1980  
68 Public Enemy / "Fight the Power" 1988  
69 R.E.M / "It's The End of the World As We Know It (and I Feel Fine)" 1980  
70 Joan Jett & The Blackhearts/ "I Love Rock N' Roll" 1981  
71 Rick James / "Super Freak" 1981  
72 The Fixx / "One Thing Leads to Another" 1983  
73 Nena / "99 Luftbaloons" 1983  
74 George Michael / "Faith" 1987  
75 Prince / "Little Red Corvette" 1983  
76 Thomas Dolby / "She Blinded Me With Science" 1982  
77 New Edition / "Candy Girl" 1983  
78 Blondie / "Call Me" 1980  
79 Human League / "Don't You Want Me?" 1981  
80 Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock / "It Takes Two" 1988  
81 Cameo / "Word Up!" 1986  
82 Squeeze / "Tempted" 1981  
83 Prince / "Kiss" 1986  
84 Lionel Richie / All Night Long (All Night) 1983  
85 Robert Palmer / "Addicted to Love" 1985  
86 Bow Wow Wow / "I Want Candy" 1982  
87 Falco / "Rock Me Amadeus 1986  
88 Chaka Khan / "Ain't Nobody" 1989  
89 The Pretenders / "Brass in Pocket" 1980  
90 Tone-Loc / "Wild Thing" 1989  
91 Katrina and The Waves / "Walking On Sunshine" 1983  
92 New Kids on the Block / "You Got It (The Right Stuff) 1988  
93 Gary Numan / "Cars" 1980  
94 The Rolling Stones / "Start Me Up" 1981  
95 Debbie Gibson / "Only in My Dreams" 1987  
96 Men at Work / "Down Under" 1982  
97 The Romantics / "What I Like About You" 1980  
98 Bobby Brown / "My Perogative" 1988  
99 Wang Chung / "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" 1986  
100 Loverboy / "Working for the Weekend" 1981