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I live among the creatures of the night.
80s pop music expert, shooting at the walls of heartache. Former contributing editor for AfterElton, The Backlot, and New Now Next.
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UNRANKED! One song per artist

13/30

A lot of 90s alt rock songs all seemed to blend together for me, but there were standouts. Stone Temple Pilots spent 15 weeks at #1 on The Album Rock Tracks Chart at the end of 1994 with this one.

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Stone Temple Pilots - Interstate Love Song (Official Music Video) [HD]
YouTube video by Stone Temple Pilots
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November 14, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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UNRANKED! 13/30

Before Eurythmics, Annie and Dave were in The Tourists, which had a brief shelf life, but managed twp top hits in the UK.

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The Tourists - So Good to Be Back Home Again (Official Video)
YouTube video by TheTouristsVEVO
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November 14, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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Celebrating the 80s output of living legend ... Diana Ross!

#2 - "Pieces Of Ice"

The most underrated top 40 hit of her career, this exquisite pop gem on;y reached #31 in 1983.

Enjoy the Bob Giraldi Furry Fever Dream🐺

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Diana Ross - Pieces Of Ice
Dailymotion video by jpdc11
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November 13, 2025 at 10:16 PM
November 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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12/30

Reaching #16 and staying on the chart for 52 weeks starting in 1996, Duncan Sheik's only hit earned him a Grammy nom. He went on to win two Tony Awards for the Broadway musical "Spring Awakening".

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Duncan Sheik - Barely Breathing (Official Video)
YouTube video by Atlantic Records
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November 13, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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UNRANKED! 12/30

Pat Benatar's 1979 debut included the universally hated (except by me) "My Clone Sleeps Alone". I loved the over-the-top sci-fi theatricality of it

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My Clone Sleeps Alone (1999 Digital Remaster)
YouTube video by Pat Benatar - Topic
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November 13, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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November 13, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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Celebrating the 80s output of living legend ... Diana Ross!

#3 - "Mirror Mirror"

The fabulous second single from 1981's "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" reached #8 in 1982.

I NEED to see her as the Evil Queen.🍎
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RARN...
Mirror, Mirror
YouTube video by Diana Ross - Topic
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November 12, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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11/30

Celine Dion plus Jim Steinman is a match made in overwrought heaven! 🥹 It reached #2 in 1996 and helped propel her "Falling Into You" album to #1.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8fH...
Céline Dion - It's All Coming Back to Me Now (Official Extended Remastered HD Video)
YouTube video by CelineDionVEVO
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November 12, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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UNRANKED! 11/30

1983's angst classic "The Hurting" remains one of the most influential albums of the genre, and it gave Tears For Fears their first U.S. HOT 100 entry, reaching #73

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Tears for Fears - Change - Original Video
YouTube video by GiSto
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November 12, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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Celebrating the 80s output of living legend ... Diana Ross!

#4 - "Upside Down"

The biggest solo hit of her career, it spent 4 weeks at #1 in 1980, and earned a Grammy nom.

Diana never won a competitive Grammy in 13 noms. Why? Aretha.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhZ9...
Upside Down
YouTube video by Diana Ross - Topic
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November 11, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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10/30

Originally released in 1994, it wasn't until the remix version was released a year later that Everything But The Girl's "Missing" exploded around the world. In the U.S. it reached #2 in February 1996

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Everything But The Girl - Missing (Todd Terry Remix) [Official Music Video]
YouTube video by EBTGVEVO
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November 11, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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UNRANKED! 10/30

The Human League was on the first ship bringing the British new wave to the U.S. Their 1983 single "Mirror Man" reached #30

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMu1...
The Human League - Mirror Man
YouTube video by TheHumanLeagueVEVO
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November 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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Celebrating the 80s output of living legend ... Diana Ross!

#5 - "Missing You"

Written for her by Lionel Richie about Marvin Gaye, it took 20 weeks to reach its peak of #10 in 1985, and was her final top ten (and top 40) hit.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXTe...
Diana Ross - Missing You [Official Video]
YouTube video by Nandy Ross
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November 10, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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November 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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9/30

Duran Duran had a huge comeback with their self-titled 1993 album, with the first single reaching #3. I also love the #7 followup "Come Undone".

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Duran Duran - Ordinary World (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by DuranDuranVEVO
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November 9, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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UNRANKED! 9/30

My favorite B-52's song, and a perfect representation of the group. It was the third single from their 1983 album "Whammy!" RIP Ricky.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvCn...
The B-52's - Song For A Future Generation (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by RHINO
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November 9, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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Celebrating the 80s output of living legend ... Diana Ross!

#6 - "Endless Love"

From the endless movie "Endless Love" (ty Bette Midler), it was the biggest hit for both Diana and Lionel Richie, and spent 9 weeks at #1 in 1981.

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Endless Love (From "The Endless Love" Soundtrack)
YouTube video by Diana Ross - Topic
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November 9, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Celebrating the 80s output of living legend ... Diana Ross!

#7 - "I'm Coming Out"

Legend has it that Diana had no idea she was recording a gay anthem (www.today.com/popculture/n...) but it was still a hit, reaching #5 in 1980🏳️‍🌈

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CHd...
Diana Ross - I'm Coming Out (ORIGINAL) [Remastered] - 1980 HD & HQ
YouTube video by VJ LOU (Only Video Music - HD & HQ Channel)
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November 8, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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8/30

Concrete Blonde's 1990 "Bloodletting" is my favorite album of the 90s, and it gave them their only top 40 hit with the devastating love song to an addict, "Joey", which reached #19.

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Concrete Blonde - Joey
YouTube video by ConcreteBlondeVEVO
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November 8, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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UNRANKED! 8/30

Berlin's 1982 synth-pop masterpiece "Pleasure Victim" is an essential slice of early 80s seedy L.A. new wave, and one of my top ten albums of the decade.

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Berlin - Metro
YouTube video by billyvilelio
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November 8, 2025 at 9:34 PM