Old Playlist

"No More Lonely Nights " is a song written and performed by Paul McCartney, first released on September 24, 1984 on the soundtrack Give My Regards to Broad Street (1984). The single reached number 6 in the US and number 2 in the UK. It was included on McCartney's double album compilation, All the Best! (1987). Read more about the song

" The War Song " is a 1984 song by the British band Culture Club which features background vocals by Clare Torry. It was the lead single from the band's third album Waking Up with the House on Fire. The song became the group's seventh top-five hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number two. In the U.S. the single peaked at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and hit the top ten in many countries including Canada (#7), Ireland (#1), Italy (#3) and Australia (#2). While very popular at the time, it was not appreciated by some music critics for some weakness in the lyrics and less original arrangements Read more about the song

" Smooth Operator " is a song by English band Sade from their debut studio album Diamond Life (1984). It was released as the third single from Diamond Life in the United Kingdom as a 7-inch single with " Spirit " as its B-side, and as a 12-inch maxi single with "Smooth Operator " and " Red Eye " on side A and " Spirit " on side B. The song is also more or less the album's title track as the title comes from the first sung line in the song following a spoken introduction.    Read more about the song

" Born in the U.S.A. " is a 1984 song written and performed by Bruce Springsteen, and released on the album of the same name. One of Springsteen's best-known singles, Rolling Stone ranked the song 275th on their list of " The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time ", and in 2001, the RIAA's Songs of the Century placed the song 59th (out of 365). The song addresses the harmful effects of the Vietnam War on Americans and the treatment of Vietnam veterans upon their return home. It is an ironic retort to the indifference and hostility with which Vietnam veterans were met. Read more about the song

"Love Kills" is a song by Freddie Mercury, and his first song recorded as a solo artist. It was originally used in Giorgio Moroder's 1984 restoration and edit of the 1927 silent film Metropolis , as part of the film's new soundtrack. In 1985, the film was nominated at the 5th Golden Raspberry Awards for Worst Musical Score, and the song itself was nominated for Worst Original Song. Nevertheless, the single reached number ten on the UK Singles Chart. Read more about the song

" Purple Rain " is a song by Prince and The Revolution. It is the title track from the 1984 album of the same name, which in turn is the soundtrack album for the 1984 film of the same name, and was released as the third single from that album. The song is a combination of rock, R&B, gospel, and orchestral music. It reached number 2 in the United States for two weeks, behind " Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go " by Wham!, and it is considered to be one of Prince's signature songs. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in 1984, shipping one million units in the United States, and was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry in 2013. Read more about the song

"Pride (In the Name of Love) " is a song by Irish rock band U2. The second track on the band's 1984 album, The Unforgettable Fire , it was released as the album's lead single in September 1984. Written about Martin Luther King Jr., the song received mixed critical reviews at the time, but it was a major commercial success for the band and has since become one of the band's most popular songs. " Pride " appeared on the compilation The Best of 1980-1990 as the opening track, and on the 2006 compilation U218 Singles . Read more about the song

"Big in Japan" is the debut single of the German band Alphaville. It is from their 1984 album Forever Young. The single was a great success in many countries, including Switzerland, Germany and Sweden. It was also the group's only UK Top 75 hit, getting to No. 8 on the UK Singles chart. The song also reached number one on the Hot Dance Club Play in December 1984. Read more about the song

" Dr. Beat " is the first international single released by the American band Miami Sound Machine, led by Gloria Estefan, on their first English language, but eighth overall, studio album Eyes of Innocence (1984). The song which was written by the band's lead songwriter and drummer Enrique "Kiki" Garcia and was released worldwide in 1984 becoming a top success across Europe where the album impacted the charts with this hit. Read more about the song

" Some Guys Have All the Luck " is a song written by Jeff Fortgang , which has been a Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 twice, first by The Persuaders in 1973 reaching #39, then by Rod Stewart in 1984, whose version hit #10. Stewart's version incorporated a vocal refrain from " Ain't Got No Home " by Clarence "Frogman" Henry. Read more about the song

" It's a Hard Life " is a song by the British rock band Queen, written by lead singer Freddie Mercury. It was featured on their 1984 album The Works , and it was the third single from that album. It reached number 6 in the UK Singles Chart and was their third consecutive Top 10 single from the album. It also reached number 2 in Ireland and number 20 in the Netherlands. It also came 19th on a poll, The Nation's Favourite Queen Song broadcast on ITV on Tuesday 11 November 2014. Read more about the song

" Eyes Without a Face " is a song by Billy Idol, co-written with guitarist Steve Stevens from Idol's 1983 album Rebel Yell . The song is softer and more ballad-like than most of the album's other singles. Read more about the song

"State of Shock" is a 1984 hit single by The Jacksons featuring frontman Michael Jackson and Mick Jagger. It was written by Jackson and guitarist Randy Hansen. "State of Shock" charted at number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 14 on the UK Singles Chart. Read more about the song

" When Doves Cry " is a song by the American musician Prince, and the lead single from his 1984 album Purple Rain . It was a worldwide hit, and his first American number one single, topping the charts for five weeks. According to Billboard magazine, it was the top-selling single of the year. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, shipping two-million units in the United States. It was the last single released by a solo artist to receive such certification before the certification requirements were lowered in 1989. Read more about the song

"What's Love Got to Do with It" is a song recorded by the American singer Tina Turner, released in 1984. It was taken from her fifth solo album, Private Dancer and became Turner's most successful single. Read more about the song

The song was reworked in 1984 by The Bluebells, a version originally credited to Hodgens and to Hodgens and Fahey upon its re-release in 1993. In 2002, the session musician Bobby Valentino, who performed the violin solo on The Bluebells' version of " Young at Heart ", won the right to be recognised as co-author of the song after taking legal action. Read more about the song

" Stuck on You " is a song written by and originally recorded by Lionel Richie. It was the fourth single released from his second studio album Can't Slow Down released on May 1, 1984, by Motown Records, and achieved chart success, particularly in the U.S. and the UK, where it peaked at number three and number 12, respectively. Read more about the song

" Jump (for My Love) " is the opening track and third single off The Pointer Sisters' 1983 album Break Out . The song was originally titled " Jump " but was changed to " Jump (for My Love) " prior to its release as a single to avoid confusion with the Van Halen song " Jump ", which was released earlier the same year. Read more about the song

"I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" is a song by English singer Nik Kershaw, first released on his hit debut album Human Racing. " I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me " only reached number 47 in the UK charts when first released. However, the follow-up single from the same album, " Wouldn't It Be Good ", reached the top five and on the back of that success " I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me " was re-released and soared to number two. It was also subsequently a major hit in several other countries and was responsible for bringing Kershaw to greater public attention. Read more about the song

" Suzanne " (titled as " Susanna " for the English version) is a single by Dutch band VOF de Kunst also know as The Art Company, released in 1983. The song reached number one on the Single Top 100 in the Netherlands. Read more about the song