It’s no secret that The Breeze loves a good 80s hit, and with The Breeze 400 Countdown kicking off this Monday we’re all eagerly waiting to see which ones will make the cut.
The Breeze 400 countdown will celebrate the biggest songs from the last 40 years, as voted by you, the listeners.
Taking you through from the 80s, 90s, 2000s, 2010s to today, we’re going to be playing all your Breeze favourites - starting in 1985.
1985 saw some pretty significant events; USA for Africa produced ‘We Are the World’, Bob Geldof organised Live Aid, The Rainbow Warrior was bombed, the wreckage of the Titanic was discovered, the video game ‘Super Mario’ was released, Back to the Future was in every cinema, and the music was at its best.
Stroll down memory lane with us as we look at 20 songs that were hugely popular in 1985 and have left a lasting mark.
20 OF THE ‘TOP HOT 100 SINGLES OF 1985’ RANKED BY BILLBOARD’S AMERICAN MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE:
20. We Are the World - USA for Africa
“We Are the World” was a charity single recorded by supergroup “USA for Africa” made to raise money for the 1983-1985 famine in Ethiopia. It was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie and produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian.
19. The Heat Is On - Glenn Frey
18. St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion) - John Parr
17. Cherish - Kool & the Gang
16. Don’t You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds
15. The Power of Love - Huey Lewis and the News
14. We Built This City - Starship
13. Can’t Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon
12. Easy Lover - Philip Bailey and Phil Collins
11. Everytime You Go Away - Paul Young
10. Take on Me - A-Ha
9. Crazy For You - Madonna
8. Money for Nothing - Dire Straits
7. Everybody Wants to Rule the World - Tears for Fears
6. Out of Touch - Hall & Oates
5. I Feel for You - Chaka Khan
4. I Want to Know What Love Is - Foreigner
3. Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!
2. Like a Virgin - Madonna
1. Careless Whisper - Wham! Featuring George Michael
We look forward to seeing which of these will feature and at what place in The Breeze 400 countdown. Tune in from Monday 31st March from 8am!
