There’s no question that 1983 was the year of Michael Jackson. His Thriller album was released late in ’82 and a slew of mega hit singles followed. These songs were everywhere from pop radio to MTV. My Top Ten of 1983: 1. PYT (Pretty Young Thing) – Michael Jackson
The Birth of Top 10. I love it!! So glad there are pictures. This year takes you to having many friends as well as an intimate relationship, not necessarily easy to navigate, but thrilling nonetheless. Good choices on the music. So much to choose from that year!! I had just finished a PhD and was focusing on Speech coaching so was quite busy but managed to keep up with pop music. Below is my (sorry, again) Top 15.
My one and only Spring Break trip was to Daytona Beach in April 1983. Under $200 included transportation and hotel room for a week. A group of Harper students boarded two buses and away we went. I was with four other girls (best friend included!). Five girls, one small hotel room with 2 beds and a rollaway cot and a legal drinking age of 19. And music! Michael Jackson, Men At Work, The Tubes, Duran Duran, Loverboy, Haircut 100 . . .
People watching with a great soundtrack . . . . and a lot of dancing!
The Birth of Top 10. I love it!! So glad there are pictures. This year takes you to having many friends as well as an intimate relationship, not necessarily easy to navigate, but thrilling nonetheless. Good choices on the music. So much to choose from that year!! I had just finished a PhD and was focusing on Speech coaching so was quite busy but managed to keep up with pop music. Below is my (sorry, again) Top 15.
Somewhat chronologically:
On the Loose-Saga
Twilight Zone-Golden Earring
Jeopardy-Greg Kihn Band
Der Komissar-After the Fire
So Wrong-Patrick Simmons
Too Shy-Kajagoogoo
Stand Back-Stevie Nicks
White Wedding-Billy Idol
Pieces of Ice-Diana Ross
Puttin On the Ritz-Taco
The Safety Dance-Men Without Hats
True-Spandau Ballet
Heart and Soul-Huey Lewis & News
Ain’t Nobody-Rufus w/Chaka Kahn
Talking in Your Sleep-Romantics
Here are other great songs from that year:
PYT, BillieJean, Beat It, Wanna Be Startin’ Something-Michael Jackson
She Blinded Me W/Science-Thomas Dolby
Let’s Dance-David Bowie
She Works Hard for the Money-Donna Summer
Promises Promises, Always Something There To Remind Me-Naked Eyes
Dead Giveaway-Shalamar
Sweet Dreams-Eurythmics
Every Breath You Take-Police
Owner of a Lonely Heart-Yes
1999-Prince
So many great songs!
My one and only Spring Break trip was to Daytona Beach in April 1983. Under $200 included transportation and hotel room for a week. A group of Harper students boarded two buses and away we went. I was with four other girls (best friend included!). Five girls, one small hotel room with 2 beds and a rollaway cot and a legal drinking age of 19. And music! Michael Jackson, Men At Work, The Tubes, Duran Duran, Loverboy, Haircut 100 . . .
People watching with a great soundtrack . . . . and a lot of dancing!
I can hear the music now!