Tampabay.com
APRIL 08, 2008

Happiest songs of the 80s (Nos. 21-40)

Hueylewis Are you happy yet? If not, this list of 80 Happiest Songs of the '80s really hits its stride today.

Try not to listen to too many of these songs at once. Your coworkers and significant others will wonder why you're not gloomy anymore. Impressions are important, after all.

Today's happiest 80s star: Huey Lewis was tired and grumpy when we interviewed him on the Stuck in the 80s podcast a year ago, but we'll always have "Do You Believe In Love." Dare I say classic?

Click here to see Nos. 1-20, 41-60, 61-80.

HAPPIEST SONGS OF THE 80s: (Nos. 41-60)

40. It's My Life (Talk Talk): [video]

39. She's a Beauty (The Tubes): [video]

38. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic (The Police): [video]

37. Let's Go Crazy (Prince): [video]

36. Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car (Billy Ocean): [video]

35. Dancing on the Ceiling (Lionel Richie): [video]

34. Do You Believe In Love (Huey Lewis & The News): [video]

33. Space Age Love Song (Flock Of Seagulls): [video]

32. Jenny 867-5309 (Tommy Tutone): [video]

31. P.Y.T (Michael Jackson): [listen]

30. Something So Strong (Crowded House): [video]

29. Funky Town (Pseudo Echo): [video]

28. Freeze Frame (J. Geils Band): [video]

27. It's Tricky (Run D.M.C.): [video]

26. Turning Japanese (The Vapors): [video]

25. She's Tight (Cheap Trick): [video]

24. Stone In Love (Journey): [live performance]

23. I'm Still Standing (Elton John): [video]

22. Rush Hour (Jane Wiedlin): [video]

21. What A Feeling (Irene Cara): [video]

Sneak peak at tomorrow's list: Would it'd be good if some unexpected new song made the top spot?

Join the discussion: Click to view comments, add yours

About the blogger

Relive the '80s music, movies and culture with Tampa Bay Times entertainment news editor Steve Spears. A teen during the greatest decade ever, Steve is obsessed with everything from Duran Duran to Journey, John Hughes to John Cusack, and parachute pants to Reaganomics.

E-mail Steve Spears:
stuckinthe80s@tampabay.com
Visit the Stuck in the 80s Facebook page
Follow Steve on Facebook
Get '80s updates via Twitter

Advertisement

Follow us on Facebook

TampaBay.com on Facebook

Registration FAQ

Read our Frequently Asked Questions on how to register to comment on the site.