Post by AmericanTop40 on May 31, 2014 2:13:21 GMT -5
I have been reading critiques and thought I would try one since I was listening to radio heavily in 1987.
40. I'll Still Be Loving You - Restless Heart: One of few country acts in the second half of the 80's that were producing good songs.
39. The Finer Things - Steve Winwood: The title certainly isn't indicative of what is being delivered because this was an epic fail by a man who has shown signs of greatness in his career.
38. Endless Nights - Eddie Money: The money man delivers a good song, but not a great song.
37. Sweet Sixteen - Billy Idol: The man should have retired after "White Wedding" & "Eyes Without A Face". Blah!
36. Every Little Kiss - Bruce Hornsby & The Range: It should have been a Top 40 hit the first time it was released. The second time around just meant that I grew tired of hearing it on the radio.
35. Shakedown - Bob Seger: Certainly not a #1 caliber song, yet welcome to the late 80's....
34. Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House: And here is a song that blows away most everything else on the chart. What a breath of fresh air.
33. Something So Strong - Crowded House: Major disappointing follow-up to the above, but it has grown on me.
32. Point Of No Return - Expose: This song gave late 80's dance music a bad name. Otherwise, most everything else released by this group was okay.
31. Heartbreak Beat - Psychedelic Furs: This and "Pretty In Pink" are all you ever need to hear from this group.
30. Jammin Me - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: I could definitely relate to the message in this song. Good offering by Petty.
29. Se La - Lionel Richie: An example of why there should have been a law against releasing more than 4 songs from one LP.
28. Don't Disturb This Groove - The System: One of the very best songs on the countdown.
27. Alone - Heart: Powerhouse ballad from their final great album.
26. Fascinated - Company B: Okay for a dance tune, but nothing else endearing about this one.
25. Lessons In Love - Level 42: I enjoyed very much.
24. Talk Dirty To Me - Poison: The group's name pretty much summed up the type of material they released. This was one of their absolute worst.
23. You Can Call Me Al - Paul Simon: (see #36)
22. Songbird - Kenny G: zzzzzzzzz
21. Day-In Day-Out - David Bowie: Disappointing effort from an otherwise talented man.
20. Just To See Her - Smokey Robinson: I don't hear violins when I hear this one. Boring AC effort from legend.
19. La Isla Bonita - Madonna: I take back what I said in #29. Would have been a #1 song had it been released as an earlier single from the LP.
18. I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston: No Just No!
17. If She Would Have Been Faithful - Chicago: The David Foster production was wearing thin by this time.
16. Meet Me Half Way - Kenny Loggins: Okay song.
15. (I Just) Died In Your Arms - Cutting Crew: Good song. Greatness would come with their next two.
14. Diamonds - Herb Alpert: Owning a record label = taking label credit belonging to someone else. Another good song by Jackson & her record producing duo of Jam/Lewis.
13. Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You - Glenn Medeiros: Nice ballad
12. Looking For A New Love - Jody Watley: Powerful production saves an otherwise bland song.
11. In Too Deep - Genesis: And it's back to what I said in #29. zzzzzzzzz
10. Wanted Dead Or Alive - Bon Jovi: Probably their best work ever and that is not saying much.
9. I Know What I Like - Huey Lewis & The News: I also know what I like and I don't like this song!
8. Heat of The Night - Bryan Adams: One of his better efforts.
7. Right On Track - Breakfast Club: No just no!
6. Head To Toe - Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam: (see #12)
5. Big Love - Fleetwood Mac: Might as well be a Buckingham solo release. Good song.
4. Always - Atlantic Starr: Fantastic ballad. A+++
3. The Lady In Red - Chris DeBurgh: Horrible ballad. F---
2. You Keep Me Hangin On - Kim Wilde: Gutsy performance that passes the test of okay remakes.
1. With Or Without You - U2: At the top and oh so very deserving.
40. I'll Still Be Loving You - Restless Heart: One of few country acts in the second half of the 80's that were producing good songs.
39. The Finer Things - Steve Winwood: The title certainly isn't indicative of what is being delivered because this was an epic fail by a man who has shown signs of greatness in his career.
38. Endless Nights - Eddie Money: The money man delivers a good song, but not a great song.
37. Sweet Sixteen - Billy Idol: The man should have retired after "White Wedding" & "Eyes Without A Face". Blah!
36. Every Little Kiss - Bruce Hornsby & The Range: It should have been a Top 40 hit the first time it was released. The second time around just meant that I grew tired of hearing it on the radio.
35. Shakedown - Bob Seger: Certainly not a #1 caliber song, yet welcome to the late 80's....
34. Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House: And here is a song that blows away most everything else on the chart. What a breath of fresh air.
33. Something So Strong - Crowded House: Major disappointing follow-up to the above, but it has grown on me.
32. Point Of No Return - Expose: This song gave late 80's dance music a bad name. Otherwise, most everything else released by this group was okay.
31. Heartbreak Beat - Psychedelic Furs: This and "Pretty In Pink" are all you ever need to hear from this group.
30. Jammin Me - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: I could definitely relate to the message in this song. Good offering by Petty.
29. Se La - Lionel Richie: An example of why there should have been a law against releasing more than 4 songs from one LP.
28. Don't Disturb This Groove - The System: One of the very best songs on the countdown.
27. Alone - Heart: Powerhouse ballad from their final great album.
26. Fascinated - Company B: Okay for a dance tune, but nothing else endearing about this one.
25. Lessons In Love - Level 42: I enjoyed very much.
24. Talk Dirty To Me - Poison: The group's name pretty much summed up the type of material they released. This was one of their absolute worst.
23. You Can Call Me Al - Paul Simon: (see #36)
22. Songbird - Kenny G: zzzzzzzzz
21. Day-In Day-Out - David Bowie: Disappointing effort from an otherwise talented man.
20. Just To See Her - Smokey Robinson: I don't hear violins when I hear this one. Boring AC effort from legend.
19. La Isla Bonita - Madonna: I take back what I said in #29. Would have been a #1 song had it been released as an earlier single from the LP.
18. I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston: No Just No!
17. If She Would Have Been Faithful - Chicago: The David Foster production was wearing thin by this time.
16. Meet Me Half Way - Kenny Loggins: Okay song.
15. (I Just) Died In Your Arms - Cutting Crew: Good song. Greatness would come with their next two.
14. Diamonds - Herb Alpert: Owning a record label = taking label credit belonging to someone else. Another good song by Jackson & her record producing duo of Jam/Lewis.
13. Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You - Glenn Medeiros: Nice ballad
12. Looking For A New Love - Jody Watley: Powerful production saves an otherwise bland song.
11. In Too Deep - Genesis: And it's back to what I said in #29. zzzzzzzzz
10. Wanted Dead Or Alive - Bon Jovi: Probably their best work ever and that is not saying much.
9. I Know What I Like - Huey Lewis & The News: I also know what I like and I don't like this song!
8. Heat of The Night - Bryan Adams: One of his better efforts.
7. Right On Track - Breakfast Club: No just no!
6. Head To Toe - Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam: (see #12)
5. Big Love - Fleetwood Mac: Might as well be a Buckingham solo release. Good song.
4. Always - Atlantic Starr: Fantastic ballad. A+++
3. The Lady In Red - Chris DeBurgh: Horrible ballad. F---
2. You Keep Me Hangin On - Kim Wilde: Gutsy performance that passes the test of okay remakes.
1. With Or Without You - U2: At the top and oh so very deserving.