Happiest songs of the 80s: The top 20
I know, I know. You'll be happy when this list is finally over. But seriously, do you know how hard it was to narrow the list down to only 80 tunes? I could have done 180 tunes, and we won't even be halfway through it yet.
Let's face it: We were all happier in the 80s.
Today's happiest 80s star: That'd be Cyndi Lauper, who finishes in the top 5 just in time for her big True Colors tour across the United States. Be honest, you may publicly disavow her, but you secretly love Cyndi. She knows it -- and she's cool with it.
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80 HAPPIEST SONGS OF THE 80s: The Top 20
20. Break My Stride (Matthew Wilder): [video]
19. Spirit of Radio (Rush): [live performance]
18. Tenderness (General Public): [video]
17. I'm Alright (Kenny Loggins): [listen]
16. And We Danced (The Hooters): [video]
15. Walking on Sunshine (Katrina and the Waves): [video]
14. Together in Electric Dreams (Phil Oakey): [video]
13. Working For The Weekend (Loverboy): [live performance]
12. Fascination (Human League): [video]
11. Lights Out (Peter Wolf): [video]
10. Blister In The Sun (Violent Femmes): [live performance]
9. In A Big Country (Big Country): [video]
8. Vacation (The Go-Gos): [video]
7. Magic (The Cars): [video]
6. Our House (Madness): [video]
5. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper): [video]
4. Jump (Van Halen): [video]
3. Safety Dance (Men Without Hats): [video]
2. Wouldn't It Be Good (Nik Kershaw): [video]
1. New Song (Howard Jones): [video]
The list is finally complete. Feel free to fire away with the choices and omissions. Our peers over at USA Today's Pop Candy blog added these suggestions.







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