How do you choose the BEST Police song exactly?? Can't say enough about this band. My husband thinks they're too "thinky" and can't stand Sting's voice but I don't care. They still rate a top ten mention. I'll lump Sting's solo efforts from the 80's into this one, too.

Wow! This song always brings back so many memories. Enough said.

What better way to follow up a Prince song than with a Madonna song?? And this one was one of her best, in my humble opinion. She was still creating controversy as late as '89 when this album came out (remember the video?) My CD still smells like patchouli.

I remember hearing this song for the first time in my car during a Sunday morning R&B radio show. Not the one "The Artist Formerly Known As" gets remembered for (basically anything from "Purple Rain" is all most people know), but in my opinion this is his best HIT song (not to be confused with all the songs on his albums that never got released as singles - many, many more of those that are just plain unbelievable compared to some of the other crap that came out in the '80s.)

This song - again a one-hit wonder - just totally kicks serious butt!! I am ashamed that I cannot recall her last name because she was one funky chick! And I recall she had an eyebrow ring WAY before it was fashionable.

Again, I must point out that the earlier album - "Head on the Door" is a much better album than "Kiss Me" (but didn't get the same cross-market airplay).

This song began a love affair with a duo that set all sorts of new records in the '80s. Remember that show "Solid Gold"? I used to sit 5 inches from the TV whenever Hall & Oates were on. Daryl Hall forever influenced my taste in men (they have to be tall, blonde and skinny).

"Shabooh Shabah" beats "Kick" hands down as their best album. This is the stuff that came out BEFORE they were a household name. Miss ya Mike!

"How Soon is Now" gets more mentions but personally, "There is a Light" has much more sentimental value for me. Used to listen to this one over and over....

Best but most underrated band of the '80s.

reminds me of my missus

very good song to a very good film

sad but i liked it

very good song

very good song hits you were it hearts and then some brilliant riffs

another classic song from the tallica the riff is bloody cool and equally hard to play

taken from the labyrinth soundtrack this is one of my favorites

very cool song the guitaring is superb

this song just kicks ass

as the band says this song is what its like to pull a bird and the feeling you get the next day

This song makes you feel so good to be in love, or at least, in infatuation.

Can't sit still when this one comes on, either.

From the unforgettable prom scene in "Pretty in Pink". We all wished our proms could have been so dramatically romantic.

Duran Duran has got to be (in my opinion) the greatest band of the '80s. I love all their songs but this one's my favorite.

It's impossible to sit still listening to "Saved by Zero".

Another beautiful love song.

"I try to discover a little something to make me sweeter..." What a great way to open a song.

It's hard to choose the most beautiful love song of the '80s. I think this is it.

Happiest song of the '80s.

Aside from being a gorgeous song, it embodies the romantic angst of '80s teens. Besides, my favorite '80s teen heartthrobs - Andrew McCarthy and Eric Stoltz - have (electric) blue eyes.

These are going to be all obscure tracks, more or less, that still shine through the years...

Another chante fatale...

In early 1985 (I was 15) this was played quite often on Radio Luxembourg - I remember listening to what they called "Next Week's Top 40" at night under my duvet...

Even today I have no clue as to what the song is about. I stopped caring a long time ago, though.

This is much more an eighties song to me. There's something hypnotizing in this track.

Rather extravagant intro - and NOT one of their biggest hits, but still a nice memory from 1985

The album track was quite silly, but listen to the intro on the remixed 7" version... Shame it only made Top 30

She was ugly as hell, and the first time I saw her picture I said to myself "no way". But songs were excellent - early S/A/W, maybe that's why

Not necessarily a Number One at all, and so rich in production. I often wonder what all those obscure artists do for a living now?

The guy in the Vid spins round and round. How cool is that. Probably the best video ever and the quintessential 80's cheese metal.

If you were a white, skateboarding, punk rock suburban teen boy in the 80's, how could this song not make you fall apart. Made guys I know celibate and give up booze and drugs.

Remember when Metallica was the coolest most uncompromising band. Alas. However this is the heaviest song ever. Period. The production is unreal.

How good is this song? The weird thing is Duran were critiqued to no end as a boy band back then. Now we know better. A perfect pop song.

One of the best intros to any song. Instant recognition. Helped me to no end pick up art girls. Thanks Morrissey.

The best industrial song I've ever heard. Still the most original, I've never heard another song like it. Skinny Puppy's first, they never matched it again.

This song is so cool and you've all forgotten it. "Word up, what's the word..."

Other New Order Songs were more famous, but this is their most sublime. I can still fall apart to it.

The best rap song ever is really a metal song. The Slayer riff is the best use of a sample ever. Great hypocritical lyrics. Did I mention it samples Slayer?

The best song ever. An unequalled moment when a pop group achieves high art. People kill themselves to this (including the singer). Unparalleled.

No, the name isn't "Deaf Leopard" like so many people believe.

New Wave got old quick...

The ultimate 80s band

Strangely rhythmic and catchy

Dual vocalists works real well.

Best ACDC album, great energy song.

Who needs the Eagles?

The song that officially launched U2 to stardom.

The absolute best Bond theme ever! No song captured the mood of Bond quite like this one did.

From "The Joshua Tree," proves U2 was/is the greatest band on Earth.

*Innocent* song, for innocent people.. ;-)

A great dance song...GO LAURA! :-)

Kylie was the pop queen of the 80's, and this song proves it!

I really love french, and this is one of the best french 80's songs in my opinion... everytime I am dipressed I listen to it and I feel better... Try it yourselves!

No words... Its just the best ballade of the 80's

I think Sandra was one of the best 80's-dance genre, and I just love this song! A party without this song is not a real party! I don't think that the most of you know it by its name, but when you hear it- you will sure recognize...

Chicks hate this song.

This is back in the mid 80's when this band still had teeth. Murmur is a Fantastic album, and mabye the best ever. The 90's destroyed this band and I turn off the radio whenever I hear their new stuff.

I like alot of thier work. Being of descent Irish, I'm almost compelled to like them. Do not however like or neccessary agree with their politcs.

This song gets your blood flowing. It was used many inspirational times in the movie Vision Quest(which also has a great soundtrack).

This is a great song, however this is the only track I like.

I like alot of their stuff, bought four of their ablums. This is their best song though.

This song and the #6 song is where I bend back to the majority of other lists.

Whole Mirror Moves and Forever Now albums are great. This song for whatever reason stand out for me, despite the dumb title.

I didn't discover this band until the early nineties when I was in college. Fraternity buddy left it in my car and I listened to Darklands for six months straight.

Love this song, whenever I hear it, I have to stop what I'm doing and just listen. Rolling Stone voted London Calling the best album of the 80's. This track is on that album but is not listed.

Okay, I admit I haven't mentioned a female artist on the list, sorry, those were my favorite songs. I think True Colors is quite beautiful, I liked the lyrics and the music. Shows that people are beautiful in each and every way.

I never figured out why I liked that one. I'm not even sure why it's about masturbation to some people, I had a different interpretation. Anyways, the song gets addictive the more you hear it. Occasionally annoying to some people I know.

Read the song's lyrics carefully. This is a philosophical song, he mentions something about communism, I think. Even the song's title tells you. Oh yeah, Green Gartside's one of the cutest guys I've ever seen :). Also really nice falsetto vocals.

Ok ok, I admit, Falco has some of the cheesiest songs ever made, rap in German and funny lyrics, but his songs are kind of catchy. Although I don't get one word he's rapping, I love this song. Too bad he died, he was a good rapper despite silliness.

Well, I thought this song was quite cute. Innocent lyrics and nice music. The song makes me smile. The poor guy in the song.

Well, this is one their most beautiful songs. Depeche Mode is definitely another underrated band. Their songs take on a really dark nature and the lyrics to this one says a lot. The music is really haunting, but excellent for the song. This song deserves a lot of credit.

Who doesn't need it? This song has got it all, the mood, the feeling, the wild energy needed. I love the guitar raffs, also the music is excellent. The lyrics rock!

Yes, this is definitely one of their best! The energy, the lyrics, the wild feeling in the song says it all! It's not sexist as some people may think, but mostly about some guys going to a strip show. Really cool song and one of their best!

Well, the song was made in 1990, but it's close enough. This is one of his best, Praying for Time talks about how greedy the people are and how we've forgotten to give. It's quite nice and it's perhaps one of his most underrated songs.

I think Richard Marx has been one of the most underrated artists in the music industry. He had a lot of really good songs and a lot of people seem to forget his name, but not his songs. I would put him as one of the top artists of the 20th century. This song has some of the most beautiful lyrics I've ever heard.

loved the video

they had to make the list twice, biggest band of the 80's

best slow song of the decade

i think of an old friend, chuckie craig, when i hear this song

the woman in the video was beautiful

was he the best that year or what

best song in my senior year of high school

diana ross in video

love the drums

he's a legend

Love, heartache, break ups, isn't that what the 80's were about.

Love Stevie Nicks. The lyrics to this song are just incredible. Don't know anyone who doesn't like this one.

Still makes me cry everytime. They still play this one at all the proms and weddings.

Everyone likes this one!

Just reminds me of the 80's!

This song reminds me of when I first starting liking Madonna. I actually still have this song on my workout tape.

I love Def Leppard and this song just says it all.

The intro just sounds like true 80's rock.

Can never get tired of this song or Madonna!

This is how it all begins! And I do happen to like Sammy over david.

The best from U2, launching them to global success

Hey, it got banned by Radio 1 in the Uk, that must make it good :o)

Great track, introduced bananarama to the world by one of the great SKA innovators

Some's up the 80's, great video as well

Such a Funk Song

Haunting song, from one of the original Indie Bands, saw these in Manchester, Uk live, awesome, went onto become New Order after lead singer suicide

Much underated band

Great song from one half of the origan Human League, sits very easily with modern dance music

Human Leagues best

A great Funky Song, and the introduction of Prince to the mainstream public......

I 'm not sure this song is released in the eighties.

Another club favorite

Word up, Single Life and Candy also deserve honorable mentions.

Drop the bomb on me, Early in the morning and Outstanding deserve honorable mentions

from the 1999 album, which had allot of good tracks.

Electricity, Freakazoid, Operator and Slow song were big at the clubs too.

One of the songs that got the Chicago House scene started back in 86'

A club favorite

2 Great dance tunes

'My name is slick Rick"

"In my room, I have a brass waterbed..." The Time was the best of the Minnesota sound bands.

A beautiful slow song from 87 that is fun to sing along to

Whenever i play this people get excited to dance to it, unlike some other madonna songs that just spark an OH GREAT ANOTHER MADONNA SONG

Dont ever try vegemite if you dont know already what it is, yuck

This is one of those love it or hate it songs and i always loved it

I recently played this song at a new years eve party and it was incredible to watch people dancing and singing to it....still

Let it all out......

I wasnt much of a bike enthusiast but when i saw the movie RAD this song became part of me forever

Not much to say its just a great song, and hey we all wanna go insane sometimes

This song still haunts me with its intro, i loved Duran Duran in the 80's, one of the definitive groups of course of the era

Canadian band that just plain puts it all out there, this is one of the best songs ever recorded, for those in the states that havent heard of them its because MTV banned them in 92 for a controversial song and video making it difficult to become big there but they have released 8 ro 9 studio albums here and all are incredible