The Very Best From 1982

In 1982 the price of a gallon of gas was under a $1, the top movies of the year were ‘ET,’ ‘On Golden Pond,’ and ‘Chariots of Fire.’ John Hinkley was found ‘not guilty’ by reason of insanity for the attempted murder of then-President Reagan, and John Belushi dies of a drug overdose. What was the music like in 1982? Here is our time capsule of tunes…..

John Cougar Mellencamp “Hurts So Good”
Survivor “Eye Of The Tiger”
Duran Duran “Say a Prayer”
Journey “Open Arms”
Culture Club “Time (Clock of the Heart)”
Marvin Gaye “Sexual Healing”
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts “I Love Rock And Roll”
Men at Work “Who Can It Be Now”
J. Geils Band “Centerfold”
Air Supply “Even the Nights are Better”
Toto “Rosanna”
Hall and Oates “Maneater”
Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney “Ebony and Ivory”
The Cars “Shake It Up”

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