I was still in radio in the early 80s (up through 1983) and remember many of the songs you listed. They were sentimental, often over-the-top, and plentiful. Killer line: "If you receive your calling before I awake could I make it through the night?". I remember how we tried to wear the Farah Fawcett wings in our hair. Holding his wife of many years in his arms, this tender-hearted man recounts their younger years together. If there is one thing we want to find in a person to love, that would be fidelity and trust. This long list is fantastic. ", Cyndi Lauper - I Drove All Night (1989) Lauper had long ceded the Queen Of US Pop title to Madonna but had one last moment in the Sun with this plaintive Roy Orbison cover. Although greatly associated with Rod Stewart, this song is a Van Morrison original under his 1989 album, Avalon Sunset. Right now, I am listening to "Endless Love" and am enjoying it. Killer line: "No more charades/My hearts been displayed/You found out I've got a crush on you. The third single from band’s 1986 album The Final Countdown. ", Mary Jane Girls - All Night Long (1983) Addictive mix of sweet soul harmonies and lewd funkiness, over a fat bumping beat. Far from the experimental music trend of the 70s, the 80s is more vibrant and diverse. var js, We've all been at this anguished point in a failing relationship when it looks like there's no turning back. Far from the experimental music trend of the 70s, the 80s is more vibrant and diverse. This 1982 love ballad then plays as the movie credits roll. Whitney Houston‘s cover was released as a second single from her self-titled debut album in 1985. The AIDS epidemic and global warming were newly known, the Ethiopians suffered mass starvation, and there were attempted assassinations on the lives of the President, as well as the Pope. O.K., but I suspect you had "Baby, Come to Me," on your mind because you wrote it twice on your list. That's gotta be some dress! I got married in the 80's and had my babies in the 80's, so I'll not argue with your title for this article. The lead single from the band’s 1984 album Agent Provocateur. Killer line: "What do you think brought the sun out today, it's my baby, oh help me sing", Mac Band - Roses Are Red (1988) Smoochy R&B opening shot from production duo LA and Babyface who went onto huge success, inventing 'new jack swing' while The Mac Band promptly disappeared. The Best Love Songs Of The '80s, Ranked I Want to Know What Love Is Fathfully Take My Breath Away You're the Inspiration Heaven Total Eclipse of My Heart Making Love Out of Nothing at All With or Without You The Search Is Over True Colors Is This Love What is more crooning than having someone sing to you that they want to be the air for you when you breathe? Carrie, Carrie, Things they change my friend Carrie, Carrie, Maybe we’ll meet again. The single from Stevie’s 1984 soundtrack album The Woman In Red (romantic comedy film starring and directed by Gene Wilde). We pick out the tender top 50 songs of the Eighties, including records by Barry White, George Michael, Sade and Chaka Khan. Killer line: "You can scratch my back, we’ll get cosy and huddle/I’ll lay down my jacket so you can walk over a puddle", Chaka Khan & Rufus - Ain’t Nobody (1983) When Quincy Jones heard the plaintive keyboard intro to this he wanted to give it to Michael Jackson. Talking about a divine love that is shared by people and of people still raving about it in the present because of the lyrics make it one of the best 80s love songs of all time. Great job my friend. It earned Bareilles a Grammy nomination and kept her in the Billboard Hot 100 charts for 41 weeks. Killer line: "Hello, is it me you’re looking for? FlourishAnyway (author) from USA on January 30, 2019: Tim, Thank you for letting me know I had that listed twice. Twitter. Killer line: "Move your body real close until we feel like we're really making love", Bernadette Mcnulty Thomas H Green And Adam Sweeting, Clockwise: Stevie Wonder, Sade, Barry White and George Michael all recorded great love songs in the Eighties, FA boss Greg Clarke under fire from MPs for his role in Project Big Picture fall-out, Vaccine 'unlikely to eradicate Covid' Sir Patrick Vallance tells MPs, France's Brigitte Macron self-isolates after contact with Covid-19 case, Climate change researchers fly more than other academics, The Style Council - You're The Best Thing, Nina Simone - Nina Simone - My Baby Just Cares for Me (1958), The Smiths - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out.