(Finished July 12th, 2023) Part 5 of The Greatest Rock, Pop and Soul Songs of 1982

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In 1982 Disco music had almost all but died out. It was being replaced by New Wave music, you can feel that influence on this list. You can also feel the influence of MTV, yes MTV used have music and influence. New Wave music took full advantage of the visual medium and that’s partly why it exploded in the early 80s.

69) The Culture Club “I’ll Tumble 4 Ya”:

70) Peter Gabriel “I Have The Touch”:

71) Thomas Dolby “Europa and the Pirate Twins”:

72) Donald Fagen “New Frontier”:

73) Vangelis “Chariots of Fire”:

74) Quarterflash “Harden My Heart”:

75) Tommy Tutone “867-5309/Jenny”:

76) Stevie Nicks and Don Henley “Leather and Lace”:

77) Charlene “I’ve Never Been To Me”:

78) Paul Davis “65 Love Affair”:

79) The Motels “Only THe Lonely”:

80) Michael Jackson “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)”:

81) Van Halen “Dancing In The Streets”:

82) Eurythmics “Love Is A Stranger”:

83) Duran Duran “Hungry Like The Wolf”:

84) Journey “Stone In Love”:

85) Air Supply “Two Less Lonely People In The World”:

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