Summer afternoons and evenings need a good playlist. If your bored of the same old top 100 that’s been playing this year, then maybe it’s time to throwback your next barbecue.
Here are some suggestions from I Enjoy The 80’s for your next summer party. Whether you are relaxing by the pool or firing up the grill these songs will help you catch that summer vibe.
Party on!
1. “The Tide Is High” by Blondie
2. “Hurts So Good” by John Mellencamp
3. “Down Under” by Men At Work
4. “Walking On Sunshine” by Katrina and The Waves
5. “White Wedding” by Billy Idol
6. “Sweet Dreams” by The Eurythmics
7. “Maneater” by Hall and Oates
8. “Let’s Dance” by David Bowie
9. “Don’t You Want Me” by The Human League
10. “It’s Like That” by Run DMC
11. “Hungry Like The Wolf” by Duran Duran
12. “It’s Still Rock and Roll To Me” by Billy Joel
13. “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)” by Dead or Alive
14. “Walk like an Egyptian” by The Bangles
15. “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” by Whitney Houston
16. “Don’t Stop Believin'” by Journey
17. “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper
18. “Material Girl” by Madonna
19. “Take On Me” by a-ha
20. “You Shook Me All Night Long” by AC/DC
21. “What I Like About You” by The Romantics
22. “Jessie’s Girl” by Rick Springfield
23. “Beat It” by Michael Jackson
24. “Uptown Girl” by Billy Joel
25. “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” by Wham!
26. “Footloose” by Kenny Loggins
27. “Manic Monday” by The Bangles
28. “Tainted Love” by Soft Cell
29. “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler
30. “Thriller” by Michael Jackson
31. “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley
32. “Free Fallin'” by Tom Petty
33. “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” by Bill Medley, Jennifer Warnes
34. “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” by Tears For Fears
35. “Karma Chameleon” by Culture Club
36. “Love Shack” by The B-52’s
37. “Under Pressure” by Queen
38. “We Built This City” by Dexys Midnight Runners
39. “Holding Out for a Hero” by Bonnie Tyler
40. “Living in America” by James Brown
41. “Hungry Eyes” by Eric Carmen
42. “The Final Countdown” by Europe
43. “Mamma Mia” by ABBA
44. “Heaven is a Place on Earth” by Belinda Carlisle
45. “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson
46. “Super Freak” by Rick James
47. “Like a Virgin” by Madonna
48. “Another One Bites the Dust” by Queen
49. “Somebody’s Watching Me” by Rockwell
50. “Cruel Summer” by Bananarama
51. “If I Could Turn Back Time” by Cher
52. “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” by Simple Minds
53. “Venus” by Bananarama
54. “Africa” by TOTO
55. “Every Breath You Take” by The Police
56. “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor
57. “It’s Raining Men” by The Weather Girls
58. “Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles
59. “Livin’ On a Prayer” by Bon Jovi
60. “99 Red Balloons” by Nena
Did your favorite songs make the list? What songs would you add? Let us know in the comments below!
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