Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Madonna - The Immaculate Collection

The Immaculate Collection

This is a great collection of Madonna's songs from the 80s and 90s. Some of my favorites are "Borderline", "Like a Virgin", "Like a Prayer", "Into the Groove", "Material Girl", "Crazy for You", "Papa Don't Preach", "La Isla Bonita", "Vogue", and "Express Yourself". Many other songs are here. I also like her Like a Prayer album and Sticky & Sweet Tour concert. Her new 2008 album Hard Candy is on my New Music blog.

The Cover Girls - Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits

The collection has many popular 80s and 90s pop and freestyle songs by The Cover Girls. Songs here are "Show Me", "Because of You", "Inside Outside", Promise Me", "My Heart Skips a Beat", "No One in This World", We Can't Go Wrong", "Funk Boutique", "Wishing on a Star", "Thank You", and "I Need Your Lovin'".

Pure 80's Dance

Pure 80's Dance

This collection has many popular 80s songs in music genres of funk, hip hop, electro, Eurodance, freestyle, synthpop, and many others. Some songs I like are "One More Shot" by C-Bank, "Let the Music Play" by Shannon, "Show Me", by The Cover Girls, "When I Hear Music" by Debbie Deb, "Dreamin'" by Will to Power, "Pump Up the Jam" by Technotronic, "Planet Rock" by Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force, "Point of No Return" by Exposé, and "Word Up" by Cameo.

Monday, November 26, 2007

Beastie Boys - Solid Gold Hits

Solid Gold Hits

This is a good collection of the Beastie Boys hits from the 80s to the 00s. My favorite songs are "So What'cha Want" and "Sabotage". Some other songs I like are "No Sleep 'till Brooklyn", "Brass Monkey", and "Fight for Your Right". Many other songs are on this collection. More 80s hip hop music is on my 80s Hip Hop blog.

Saturday, November 24, 2007

Guns N' Roses - Live: Era '87-'93

Live: Era '87-'93

Live: Era '87-'93 has live versions of Guns N' Roses songs from the 80s and 90s. It is one of the best live albums. Some of my favorite songs are "Welcome to the Jungle", "Sweet Child o' Mine", "My Michelle", "Pretty Tied Up", "Paradise City", "You Could be Mine", "It's So Easy", "Out ta Get Me", "November Rain", and "Rocket Queen". I also like their Appetite for Destruction and Greatest Hits albums.

The Bangles - Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits

This collection has many songs by girl band The Bangles from the 80s. Some of my favorite songs are "Hazy Shade of Winter", "Walk Like An Egyptian", "Manic Monday", "Eternal Flame", "In Your Room", and "Walking Down Your Street".

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Billboard Top Hits: 1980-1984

Billboard Top Hits: 1980-1984

This collection has 50 songs from the early 80s in many music genres, including pop, rock, new wave, disco, R&B, synthpop, adult contemporary, and others. Some of my favorite songs are "Call Me" by Blondie, "Fame" by Irene Cara, "He's So Shy" by The Pointer Sisters, "Rosanna" by Toto, "Jepoardy" by Greg Kihn Band, "Maniac" by Michael Sembello, "Total Eclipse of the Heart", by Bonnie Tyler, "Hold Me Now" by Thompson Twins, "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John, "The Tide Is High" by Blondie, "Africa" by Toto, "Harden My Heart" by Quarterflash, and "Gloria" by Laura Branigan.

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Hit Me with Your 80's Box!

Hit Me with Your 80's Box!

This is a great collection of many popular 80s songs covering many music genres, including new wave, pop, rock, synthpop, and others. Some of my favorites are "I Ran" by A Flock of Seagulls, "Hungry Like the Wolf" by Duran Duran, "Jeopardy" by Greg Kihn Band, "Something About You" by Level 42, "Miami Vice Theme" by Jan Hammer, "Cruel Summer" by Bananarama, "Easy Lover" by Phil Collins & Philip Bailey, "Jump (For My Love)" by The Pointer Sisters, "You Belong to the City" by Glenn Frey, "Holding Back the Years" by Simply Red, "Walk Like an Egyptian" by The Bangles, and "Jessie's Girl" by Rick Springfield.

America - The Complete Greatest Hits

The Complete Greatest Hits

This collection has many of folk rock band America's songs from the 70s and 80s. My favorite 70s songs are "A Horse with No Name", "I Need You", "Ventura Highway", "Tin Man", "Lonely People", "Sister Golden Hair", and "California Dreamin'". The 80s songs "You Can Do Magic" and "The Border".

Sunday, November 11, 2007

Ultimate Prince

Ultimate Prince

This collection has many songs by Prince from the 70s to the 90s. Some of my favorites are the 70s song "I Wanna Be Your Lover", the 80s songs "When Doves Cry", "Purple Rain", "1999", "Kiss", "Let's Go Crazy", "Little Red Corvette", "Raspberry Beret", and the 90s songs "Nothing Compares 2 U" and "Diamonds and Pearls". I also like his Purple Rain album.

Note: Prince released many great songs and albums. My music blogs have not listed beyond his Purple Rain and Ultimate Prince albums.

Friday, November 9, 2007

REO Speedwagon - The Hits

The Hit

This collection has REO Speedwagon's songs from the 70s and 80s. Some of my favorite 70s songs are "Ridin' the Storm Out" (Live), and "Keep Pushin'". The 80s songs "Keep On Loving You", "Take It on the Run", "Can't Fight This Feeling", and "Don't Let Him Go". I also like their High Infidelity album.

Monday, November 5, 2007

Thompson Twins - Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits

This collection has many songs by the Thompson Twins from the 80s. Their songs are mostly synthpop and new wave. Some of my favorites are "Doctor! Doctor!" and "Hold Me Now". Other songs I like are "Lies", "We Are Detective", "Lay Your Hands on Me", "Nothing in Common", and "Long Goodbye".

Thursday, November 1, 2007

Run-DMC - Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits

Run-DMC was one of the most popular hip hop groups in the 80s. This is a good collection of their hit songs. One of my favorites is "Rock Box". Other songs I like are "King of Rock", "It's Tricky", "Walk This Way", "Peter Piper", "You Be Illin'", "It's Like That", "My Adidas", and "You Talk Too Much". More 80s hip hop music is on my 80s Hip Hop blog.