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Smokey Robinson – Being With You 1981

The great Smokey Robinson, Being With You was a massive USA hit and also reached the UK number 1 spot in summer 1981. Somewhat haunting, it is one of my all time favourite slow songs and videos. The video itself was in a different Premier league compared...

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Kim Carnes – Bette Davis Eyes 1981

Kim Carnes Bette Davis Eyes is a USA classic and was a massive hit in the USA as well as being a hit here in the UK. Don't know about you, but Kim's voice really reminds me of Bonnie Tyler!

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Quincy Jones – Ai No Corrida 1981

The man behind the genius that was Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones had a UK hit with Ai No Corrida in 1981. A very memorable melody and a great dance beat.

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REO Speedwagon – Keep On Loving You 1981

Keep On Living You was a big USA hit and also a hit in 1981 here in the UK. REO Speedwagon never cracked the UK market and soft rock was never really the UK's style, but still a great song.

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Talking Heads – Once In A Lifetime 1981

Talking Heads' Once In A Lifetime is an 80s USA classic and quite possibly a classic of all time. One of those pop songs that will always be remembered.

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Barbra Streisand – Woman In Love 1980

A UK hit in 1980, Barbara Streisand's Woman In Love is one of my top 10 slow songs ever. A bit of trivia: in the song, she holds one note for 'All' at 2:30 in for the 2nd longest time ever, after Bill Withers in Lovely Day!

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ABBA – The Winner Takes It All 1980

ABBA were massive in the UK back in the 70s and 80s and The Winner Takes It All was their first UK hit of the 80s. My family is half Swedish so I heard a LOT of ABBA songs when I spent my summer and Christmas holidays in Gothenburg (which is where I first disc...

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George Benson – Give Me The Night 1980

Remember how I said that Diana Ross was classy and polished - well Mr George Benson has all the class in the world and all his songs and performances are polished (and I saw him live many times here in London!). Give Me The Night has such a great luxurious, e...

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Diana Ross – Upside Down 1980

Upside Down was a big UK hit for Diana Ross in 1980. It was the first time that I'd ever seen or heard her, and I was transfixed as I'd never seen anyone that classy and polished before!

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Bob Marley – Could You Be Loved 1980

The late, great Bob Marley - Could You Be Loved was a UK hit back in 1980 and it is still loved around the world today!

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