Artist: Various Artists Rating: Release Date: 2002Type: Collection (various artists)Genre: Rock
Review The two-disc Platinum 80s is one of those ultra-inclusive packages that has a little something for everyone. It's too scattershot and random to be recommended without hesitation, but it makes for a good impulse purchase -- especially if you're looking to own several of these songs to begin with. It's a mess: the people who come to it in order to obtain Genesis' "Land of Confusion" will likely skip right past
the Human League ,
the Cars ,
Kim Wilde , and
Prince . Just the same, a stretch of tracks that runs through
Pink Floyd ,
Van Halen ,
Frankie Goes to Hollywood ,
Duran Duran ,
Crowded House , and
Belinda Carlisle isn't prone to a complete listen-through. Still, this is a random sampling of '80s chart hits that's as decent as any other. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide
Tracks
CD 1
Under Pressure
David Bowie , Freddie Mercury , Brian May , Roger Taylor , John Deacon David Bowie , Queen (3:59)
Holiday (Lyrics) Lisa Stevens , Curtis Hudson Madonna (3:54)
Sledgehammer
Peter Gabriel Peter Gabriel (4:43)
Let's Dance (Lyrics) David Bowie David Bowie (3:38)
Road to Nowhere (Lyrics) David Byrne , Jerry Harrison , Chris Frantz , Tina Weymouth Talking Heads (4:21)
Personal Jesus [Single Edit]
Martin L. Gore Depeche Mode (3:46)
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
Annie Lennox , Dave Stewart Depeche Mode (4:38)
Our House (Lyrics) Chris Foreman , Carl "Chas Smash" Smyth Madness (3:23)
Invisible Touch (Lyrics) Phil Collins , Tony Banks , Mike Rutherford Genesis (3:14)
Money's Too Tight (To Mention)
John Valentine Simply Red (4:15)
Little Lies (Lyrics) Christine McVie , Eddy Quintela Fleetwood Mac (3:40)
This Charming Man (Lyrics) Johnny Marr , Morrissey The Smiths (2:45)
Call Me (Lyrics) Debbie Harry , Giorgio Moroder Blondie (3:31)
The Sun Always Shines on T.V.
Pål Waaktaar a-ha (5:09)
Shout
Roland Orzabal , Ian Stanley Tears for Fears (4:48)
Do You Really Want to Hurt Me (Lyrics) Mikey Craig , Roy Hay , J. Moss Culture Club (4:25)
Don't You Want Me
Philip Oakey , Jo Callis , Philip Adrian Wright The Human League (3:58)
Kiss (Lyrics) Prince & the Revolution Prince (3:40)
Rock Me Amadeus
Falco , Ferdi Bolland , Rob Bolland Falco (3:23)
Drive (Lyrics) Ric Ocasek The Cars (3:55)
CD 2
(Just Like) Starting Over
John Lennon John Lennon (3:57)
Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 2 (Lyrics) Roger Waters Pink Floyd (3:53)
Why Can't This Be Love? (Lyrics) Sammy Hagar , Eddie Van Halen , Alex Van Halen , Michael Anthony Van Halen (3:33)
Relax (Lyrics) Holly Johnson , Peter Gill , Mark O'Toole Frankie Goes to Hollywood (3:59)
Rio
Andy Taylor , Simon LeBon , Nick Rhodes , John Taylor , Roger Taylor Duran Duran (4:46)
Don't Dream It's Over (Lyrics) Neil Finn Crowded House (3:55)
Heaven Is a Place on Earth (Lyrics) Ellen Shipley , Rick Nowels Belinda Carlisle (4:06)
Venus
Robby VanLeeuwen Bananarama (3:41)
Good Thing (Lyrics) David Steele , Roland Gift Fine Young Cannibals (3:13)
Don't Leave Me This Way
Kenny Gamble , Cary Gilbert , Leon Huff The Communards (4:33)
Blue Monday [Radio Edit]
Peter Hook , Stephen Morris , Bernard Sumner , Gillian Gilbert New Order (3:51)
Sometimes
Vince Clarke , Andy Bell Erasure (3:40)
Kids in America
Marty Wilde , Ricki Wilde Kim Wilde (3:27)
Don't You (Forget About Me)
Keith Forsey , Steve Schiff Kim Wilde (4:21)
Babooshka (Lyrics) Kate Bush Kate Bush (3:31)
Gold (Lyrics) Gary Kemp Spandau Ballet (3:55)
What's Love Got to Do With It (Lyrics) Terry Britten , Graham Lyle Tina Turner (3:38)
Don't Get Me Wrong (Lyrics) Chrissie Hynde The Pretenders (3:49)
You Win Again (Lyrics) Robin Gibb , Barry Gibb , Maurice Gibb Bee Gees (3:53)
In the Air Tonight (Lyrics) Phil Collins Phil Collins (5:29)
Credits Roger Waters (Producer), Spandau Ballet (Producer) , Bob Ezrin (Producer) , David Gilmour (Producer) , James Guthrie (Producer) , James Guthrie (Engineer) , Steve Jolley (Producer) , Tony Swain (Producer) , Ricki Wilde (Producer)
