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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 to 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. Hip Hop was also making it’s first strides with the rap on Blondie’s “Rapture” and only a year away from Grandmaster Flash’s “White Lines (Don’t Do It)”.
Originally this was going to be the 102 greatest songs of 1982, however I have decided I’m going to include as many of the greatest songs of that year.
120) The Dazz Band “Let It Whip”:
121) George Benson “Turn Your Love Around”:
122) Loverboy “When It’s Over”:
123) Men At Work “Who Can It Be Now”:
124) Earth, Wind and Fire “Let’s Groove”:
125) Cheap Trick “If You Want My Love”:
126) Yaz featuring the impeccable vocals of Alison Moyet. “Only You”:
127) The Clocks “She Looks A Lot Like You”:
See song # 126. 128) Yaz “Situation”:
129) The Culture Club “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me”:
130) Hall and Oates “Maneater”:
131) Frida “I Know There’s Something Going On”:
132) Little River Band “Take It Easy On Me”:
133) Hall and Oates “Did It In A Minute”:
134) Stevie Wonder “That GIrl”:
135) Lindsey Buckingham “Trouble”:
136) Juice Newton “Love’s Been A Little Hard On Me”:
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