The Greatest Songs of the 80's: Episode 20

Send us Fan Mail#5-1Intro/Outro: Redemption Song by Bob Marley & the Wailers5. Purple Rain by Prince & the Revolution *4. The Message by Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five3. Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns N' Roses *2. When Doves Cry by Prince1. Billie Jean by Michael Jackson *Vote on your favorite song from today's episodeVote on your favorite song from Week 3* - Previously played on the podcastCountdown Wrap-Up:35 of the 100 songs on this countdown have been played previously on the podcast (For comparison: the 50's had 34 of the 100, the 60's had 68 of the 100, and the 70's had 52 of the 100 songs).Final Year Tally:1980 - 111981 - 101982 - 161983 - 121984 - 91985 - 91986 - 81987 - 121988 - 51989 - 8(For comparison: 1957 won the 50's, 1967 won the 60's, and 1971 won the 70's)Artist Tally:Prince - 6 songsMichael Jackson - 5 songsU2 - 4 songsBeastie Boys, Madonna, Pixies, Public Enemy, The Smiths, and Talking Heads - 3 songs11 artists - 2 songs47 artists - 1 songAverage Length of Songs:50's - 2:4060's - 3:2970's - 4:5280's - 4:32Female Lead Singers:50's - 360's - 1670's - 1380's - 17Regarding the 13 lists compiled:603 total songs0 songs were found on 11 or more lists1 song was found on 10 lists3 songs were found on 9 lists8 songs were found on 8 lists12 songs were found on 7 lists579 songs were found on 6 lists or fewerPoint totals from the 13 lists compiled:Songs 1-10: 553-856 pointsSongs 11-50: 274-545 pointsSongs 51-100: 166-271 points#1 songs on the 13 listsLegs by ZZ TopDon't Stop Believin' by JourneyBizarre Love Triangle by New OrderBlue Monday by New OrderLivin' on a Prayer by Bon JoviSexual Healing by Marvin GayeThe Message by Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five (2)Billie Jean by Michael Jackson (2)Purple Rain by Prince & the Revolution (3)Bonus clip: Jonathan sings Still of the Night by WhitesnakeSade public apologyProgramming announcement:Next week, Aaron and I will begin our 20 episode countdown of the greatest guitarists of all-time.The Greatest Songs of the 90's will start on August 8th.Results of this week's voting will be announced on August 8th.