SHREM'S LIST OBSESSION: 35 YEARS OF ÜBER-NERDINESS → 1987-2021 REVIVAL [Episode 3/35 - 1989]

For full context please refer to episode 1 dedicated to 1987 HERE. 

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Honourable mentions:

“People Hold On (Full Length Disco Mix)” – Coldcut feat. Lisa Stansfield

“Sensual World” – Kate Bush

“Like A Prayer (12" Club Version)” - Madonna

“The Knowledge” – Janet Jackson

“Poison” – Lisa Stansfield

Top 10 of 1989: 

10 “Get A Life” – Soul II Soul

9 “I Like You In Velvet” – Malcolm McLaren & The Bootzilla Orchestra

8 “Manchild” – Neneh Cherry

7 “Love Song” – Madonna & Prince

6 “Nothing Has Been Proved” – Dusty Springfield

5 “Real Love” – Jody Watley

4 “Keep On Movin'” – Soul II Soul feat. Caron Wheeler

3 “Express Yourself (Remix)” – Madonna

2 “Rhythm Nation” – Janet Jackson

1 “Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)” – Soul II Soul feat. Caron Wheeler

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SHREM'S LIST OBSESSION: Top 200 Best Tracks of the 1980's part 6 [100-81]

100 "Seventh Heaven" - Gwen Guthrie (1983)

99 "It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be" - Aretha Franklin & Whitney Houston (1989)

98 "Pacific" - 808 State (1989)

97 "Wishing Well" - Terence Trent D'Arby (1987)

96 "Respectable" - Mel & Kim (1987)

95 "Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)" - Billy Ocean (1984)

94 "Ashes To Ashes" - David Bowie (1980)

93 "Computer Love" - Kraftwerk (1981)

92 "I Feel For You" - Chaka Khan (1984)

91 "Smalltown Boy" - Bronski Beat (1984)

90 "Deep In Vogue" - Malcolm McLaren & The Bootzilla Orchestra feat. Lourdes & Willie Ninja (1989)

89 "More Than Physical" - Bananarama (1986)

88 "People Hold On" - Coldcut feat. Lisa Stansfield (1989)

87 "When Doves Cry" - Prince (1984)

86 "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On" - Cherrelle (1984)

85 "La Isla Bonita" - Madonna (1987)

84 "One For The Money" - Sleeque (1986)

83 "You Used To Hold Me So Tight" - Thelma Houston (1984)

82 "Don't Go" - Yazoo (1982)

81 "Midas Touch" - Midnight Star (1986)

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SHREM'S LIST OBSESSION: Top 200 Best Tracks of the 1980's part 4 [140-121]

140 "Rock The Casbah" - The Clash (1982)

139 "State Of Independence" - Donna Summer (1982)

138 "Comment Te Dire Adieu" - Jimmy Somerville feat. June Miles Kingston (1989)

137 "Good Life" - Inner City (1988)

136 "Spellbound" - Siouxsie & The Banshees (1981)

135 "I Like You In Velvet" - Malcolm McLaren & The Bootzilla Orchestra (1989)

134 "Respect" - Adeva (1988)

133 "Fools Gold" - The Stone Roses (1989)

132 "The Glamorous Life" - Sheila E (1984)

131 "Nomalizo" - Letta Mbulu (1983)

130 "All Night Long" - Mary Jane Girls (1983)

129 "Jump To It" - Aretha Franklin (1982)

128 "This Is Not A Love Song" - Public Image Limited (1983)

127 "Let The Music Play" - Shannon (1983)

126 "In the Heat of the Night (Vocal Mix)" - Da Posse feat. Christa Jordan (1988)

125 "Don't Stop The Dance" - Bryan Ferry (1985)

124 "Lay All Your Love On Me" - ABBA (1980)

123 "Me Myself And I" - De La Soul (1989)

122 "Looking For A New Love" - Jody Watley (1986)

121 "Pull Up To The Bumper" - Grace Jones (1981)

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