"Mamma Mia" is a song by the Swedish pop group ABBA,written by Benny Andersson,Björn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson,with the lead vocals shared by Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. It is the opening track on the group's third album,the self-titled ABBA (1975). The song was released in September 1975 as its sixth single. The song's name is derived from Italian,where it is an interjection used in situations of surprise,anguish,or excitement. It corresponds to the English interjection "my,my!" The song was ABBA's first number one in the UK since "Waterloo" in 1974.
"Twist and Shout" is a 1961 song written by Phil Medley and Bert Berns. It was originally recorded by the Top Notes,but it did not become a hit in the record charts until it was reworked by the Isley Brothers in 1962. The song has been covered by several artists,including the Beatles,Salt-N-Pepa,and Chaka Demus &Pliers,who experienced chart success with their versions.
"I Feel for You" is a song written by American musician Prince that originally appeared on his 1979 self-titled album. The most successful and best-known version was recorded by R&B singer Chaka Khan and appeared on her 1984 album of the same name. It became the recipient of two Grammy Awards for Best R&B Song and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for Khan.
"Help!" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that served as the title song for the 1965 film and its soundtrack. It was released as a single in July 1965,and was number one for three weeks in the United States and the United Kingdom.
"Crazy for You" is a song recorded by American singer Madonna for the film Vision Quest (1985). It was released on March 2,1985 by Geffen Records as the lead single from the film's soundtrack album. Film producers Jon Peters and Peter Guber,along with music director Phil Ramone,decided to use Madonna after listening to her previous recordings,employing John Bettis and Jon Lind to write the song. After reading the script of the film,Bettis and Lind wrote the song about the situation in which the lead characters meet at a nightclub. Initial recording sessions did not impress Bettis and Lind,and they felt that "Crazy for You" would be dropped from the soundtrack. However,a new version was recorded to their liking.
"Could It Be Magic" is a song written by Adrienne Anderson and composed by Barry Manilow,inspired by Frédéric Chopin's Prelude in C minor,Opus 28,Number 20.
"Jump (For My Love)" is an electro-pop song by American vocal group the Pointer Sisters,released on April 11,1984,as the third single from their tenth studio album Break Out (1983). The song hit the top ten on the US Billboard Hot 100,R&B,and Dance charts,and it was the best-selling American dance single of 1984,sold as a trio of songs including "I Need You" and "Automatic". The song features June Pointer on lead vocals and scored global chart success.
"Ghostbusters" is a song written by American musician Ray Parker Jr. as the theme to the film of the same name,and included on the film's soundtrack. Debuting at number 68 on June 16,1984,the song peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on August 11,staying there for three weeks,and at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart on September 16,staying there for three weeks. The song reentered the UK Top 75 on November 2,2008 at No. 49 and again on November 5,2021,at No. 38.
"The Power of Love" is a 1985 single by Huey Lewis and the News,written for the soundtrack of the 1985 blockbuster film Back to the Future. The song became the band's first number-one hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and their second number-one hit on the U.S. Mainstream Rock chart. In the United Kingdom,it was released as a double-A side with "Do You Believe in Love," becoming the band's only top ten hit on the UK Singles Chart. The song is included alongside "Back in Time" on the film's soundtrack,and appears as a bonus track on international editions of the band's fourth studio album,Fore!. The song also played at the end of "I Wanna Hold Your Hand," an episode of The Really Loud House.
"Shout" is a song by English pop rock band Tears for Fears,released as the second single from their second studio album,Songs from the Big Chair (1985),on 23 November 1984. Roland Orzabal is the lead singer on the track,and he described it as "a simple song about protest". The single became the group's fourth Top 5 hit in the UK Singles Chart,peaking at No. 4 in January 1985. In the US,it reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on 3 August 1985 and remained there for three weeks;also topping the Cash Box chart. "Shout" became one of the most successful songs of 1985,eventually reaching No. 1 in multiple countries.
"Let's Hear It for the Boy" is a song by Deniece Williams that appeared on the soundtrack to the feature film Footloose. The song was released as a single from both the soundtrack and her album of the song's same name on February 14,1984,by Columbia Records. It was written by Tom Snow and Dean Pitchford and produced by George Duke. The song became Williams' second number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 on May 26,1984,also topping the dance and R&B charts,and peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart,behind "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham!. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song,and was certified platinum in the US and gold in Canada and the UK by the Recording Industry Association of America,Music Canada and the British Phonographic Industry,respectively. The music video was released in mid-April 1984. The song features background vocals from George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam,who would go on to form the duo Boy Meets Girl.
"Cloudbusting" is a song written,produced and performed by English singer Kate Bush. It was the second single released from her fifth studio album Hounds of Love (1985). "Cloudbusting" peaked at No. 20 on the UK Singles Chart.
"Rosanna" is a song written by David Paich and performed by the American rock band Toto,the opening track and the first single from their 1982 album Toto IV. This song won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year at the 1983 ceremony. "Rosanna" was also nominated for the Song of the Year award. It is regarded for the half-time shuffle which drummer Jeff Porcaro developed for the song. The groove has become an important staple of drum repertoire and is commonly known as the "Rosanna shuffle".
"Wrap Her Up" is a song by English musician Elton John,released as the second single from his 1985 album,Ice on Fire. George Michael provides backing vocals on the song. The single had limited success worldwide.
"Neutron Dance" is a song written by Allee Willis and Danny Sembello which was introduced by the Pointer Sisters on their 1983 album Break Out. The song became a Top Ten hit in 1985,its success augmented by being prominently featured on the soundtrack of motion picture Beverly Hills Cop.
"We'll Be Together" is a song written and recorded by English singer-songwriter Sting. It was released in 1987 as the lead single from his second solo studio album,...Nothing Like the Sun.
"Never Ending Story" is the title song from the English version of the 1984 film The NeverEnding Story. It was produced and composed by Italian musician Giorgio Moroder and performed by English pop singer Limahl. He released two versions of the song,one in English and one in French. The English version featured vocals by Beth Andersen,and the French version,titled L'Histoire Sans Fin,featured vocals by Ann Calvert. It was a success in many countries,reaching No. 1 in both Norway and Sweden,No. 2 in Austria,West Germany and Italy,No. 4 in the UK,No. 6 in Australia and No. 6 on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
"Rhythm of the Night" is a song by American musical recording group DeBarge,written by Diane Warren and released on February 23,1985,on the Motown label as the first single from their fourth studio album Rhythm of the Night (1985). The song jump-started the career of the prolific songwriter Warren,and was the biggest hit recorded by the Motown family singing group,peaking at number three on the Billboard Hot 100.
"We Dance On" is a song performed by British hip hop group N-Dubz,released as the group's eleventh overall single and the lead single from their third studio album,Love.Live.Life. The song was also the second single released from the soundtrack to the film StreetDance 3D. The song features English house music duo Bodyrox. The song was co-written and co-produced by the members of N-Dubz and Bodyrox. Additional vocals are provided by British recording artists Luciana and Nick Clow,both artists have also been credited as being involved in co-writing the song.
"Life in a Northern Town" is the debut single by British band The Dream Academy,released in March 1985. It appears on the band's self-titled debut studio album,The Dream Academy. The song was written as an elegy to British folk musician Nick Drake. Written by band members Nick Laird-Clowes and Gilbert Gabriel,the song was produced by Laird-Clowes with help from Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour. The single reached No. 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1986 and reached No. 15 on the UK charts. It is the band's highest charting single in the UK,the US,and Ireland.
