Billboard Top Hits: 1984

Product Description
The world's number one chart researcher, Joel Whitburn, selected the recordings for this collection. Joel is the author of the Record Research books which chronicle the artists and the records that hit Billboard's music charts. He hand picked each of the songs in this series according to chart performance and licensing availability. Sounding exactly as they did when first released, these classic recordings have been digitally remastered from original tape sources. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Billboard Top Hits: 1984,Various Artists,Rhino / Wea,80's,Adult Contemporary,Dance-Pop,New Wave,Pop,Pop/Rock,Quiet Storm,Rock,Soft Rock,Soul,Urban

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Average customer rating: Great musical snapshots from the early 1980s U have to own one if you were a teenager in 1984 I want my MTV! this is a great collection of the top songs

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Tracks:

1. Call Me - Blondie
2. Fame - Irene Cara
3. Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me, Girl - The Spinners
4. Funkytown - Lipps, Inc.
5. Little Jeannie - Elton John
6. Upside Down - Diana Ross
7. He's So Shy - Pointer Sisters
8. Please Don't Go - KC & The Sunshine Band
9. Do That To Me One More Time - Captain And Tennille
10. Take Your Time (Do It Right) Part 1 - The S.O.S. Band

Tracks:

1. Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
2. Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
3. The One That You Love - Air Supply
4. The Tide Is High - Blondie
5. Physical - Olivia Newton-John
6. 9 To 5 - Dolly Parton
7. Queen Of Hearts - Juice Newton
8. Kiss On My List - Daryl Hall & John Oates
9. Being With You - Smokey Robinson
10. Celebration - Kool & The Gang

Tracks:

1. Harden My Heart - Quarterflash
2. Rosanna - Toto
3. Eye In The Sky - The Alan Parsons Project
4. Gloria - Laura Branigan
5. Who Can It Be Now? - Men At Work
6. Open Arms - Journey
7. Don't Talk To Strangers - Rick Springfield
8. Maneater - Daryl Hall & John Oates
9. Up Where We Belong - Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes
10. Centerfold - The J. Geils Band

Tracks:

1. Down Under - Men At Work
2. Africa - Toto
3. Stray Cat Strut - Stray Cats
4. Maniac - Michael Sembello
5. Electric Avenue - Eddy Grant
6. True - Spandau Ballet
7. Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler
8. Jeopardy - Greg Kihn Band
9. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club
10. Making Love Out Of Nothing At All - Air Supply

Tracks:

1. Owner Of A Lonely Heart - Yes
2. Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr.
3. Talking In Your Sleep - The Romantics
4. Jump (For My Love) - Pointer Sisters
5. Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run) - Billy Ocean
6. Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!
7. Let's Hear It For The Boy - Deniece Williams
8. Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
9. Hold Me Now - Thompson Twins
10. What's Love Got To Do With It - Tina Turner

Customer Reviews:

Great musical snapshots from the early 1980s.......2007-07-30

I listened to completely different kinds of music at the time, so I didn't have many memories attached to these songs. The musical quality of the songs is actually suprisingly good, and the mastering has been done well. This is a nice review of hits of the early 1980s. Ten songs per CD isn't much, so there could have been more songs from each year.

U have to own one if you were a teenager in 1984.......2001-12-10

This was during Xmas 1984. One lovely girl from Texas brought to Poland (this is where I live) the 10 cassetes pack with "The Best of Billboard - 1984". I still hear this music. Now I can buy a piece of it.

To anyone who was ...teen in 1984: you have to own this one. Don't tell me there is no music you remember from these years. It must be one at least. Remember the first girlfriend. The first kiss maybe? Yes! That's it!.

I want my MTV!.......2000-06-17

This set takes me back to the early days of MTV. Pac-Man fever, Atari and great times in my life. As a child of the 80s it was a special time and special music. This box set helps take you back from time to time!

this is a great collection of the top songs.......1999-09-16

again billboard has done well in putting together a box set of the best songs of this time period. you will appreciate this gathering of the best. every listening minute of this box set is pure elation. not to be passed up.

Average customer rating: Don't Buy For the Yes Track 1984 is the best in the series An all around great 80's album! great CD....but where is Cyndi Lauper??? Excellent CD!

Billboard Top Hits: 1984 Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music 1980s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music 1980-1989 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Dance General | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Dance General | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Dance General | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Pop General | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Pop General | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Pop General | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Oldies | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs Under $7 | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Alternative Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Dance & DJ | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 R&B | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Billboard Top Hits: 1983 Billboard Top Hits: 1985 Billboard Top Hits: 1982 Billboard Top Hits: 1981 Billboard Top Hits: 1986 ASIN: B0000032KK Release Date: 1992-09-15

Tracks:

1. Owner Of A Lonely Heart - Yes
2. Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr.
3. Talking In Your Sleep - The Romantics
4. Jump (For My Love) - Pointer Sisters
5. Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run) - Billy Ocean
6. Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!
7. Let's Hear It For The Boy - Deniece Williams
8. Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
9. Hold Me Now - Thompson Twins
10. What's Love Got To Do With It - Tina Turner

Album Description

The world's number one chart researcher, Joel Whitburn, selected the recordings for this collection. Joel is the author of the Record Research books which chronicle the artists and the records that hit Billboard's music charts. He hand picked each of the songs in this series according to chart performance and licensing availability. Sounding exactly as they did when first released, these classic recordings have been digitally remastered from original tape sources.

Customer Reviews:

Don't Buy For the Yes Track.......2005-06-07

This a a good selection and, as always with Billboard, the fidelity is first rate.

But don't buy for the Yes track "Owner of a Lonely Heart." Despite the fact that the CD makes the boastful claim that each track is "Sounding exactly as it did when first released," on "Lonely Heart" the crucial upbeat explosion of an ending--the strongest part of the whole track--is cut, entirely, in favor of a boring slow fade of the song's chorus. Since I never owned the track, my knowledge of it is 100% radio based, showing that Billboard is, shall we say, shading the truth a bit in its claims. In addition to on the original Yes album "90125," you can also find the complete version of the track on Vh1's "The Big 80s: Arena Rock," along with a few other interesting tracks.

But for the other tracks (back to the Billboard 84 CD), I don't hear any problems.


Billboard puts out a good product overall, I also recommend the 1979 disco CD if you like that stuff.

1984 is the best in the series.......2002-08-09

In many ways 1984 was the perfect year. All kinds of pop music were acceptable. Being flashy was cool and still had a few years to grow old, as did Hair Metal (which I still love). I actually think a box set of just '84 hits would do it better justice.

These collections don't have alot of Hard Rock, so Yes' "Owner of A Lonely Heart" is welcome, but it's in a slightly shorter version. Sure it's total pop, but it's harder than most similar stuff. Punk/New Wavers the Romantics mellow out a little with the still rocking "Talking In Your Sleep." Ray Parker's "Ghostbusters" theme was an instance where both the song and the movie were excellent. Denise Williams was a one hit wonder whose infectious dance hit "Let's Hear it for the Boy" can be found here, as well as on the "Footloose" soundtrack. The Pointer Sisters' "Jump for My Love" is close in style. The 3rd female slot here is Tina Turner with her comeback. The somewhat serious "What's love Got to do With It" is another great song. Billy Ocean also has his first hit with the tropical "Caribbean Queen" in a much edited version. The Thompson Twins "Hold Me Now" is a slower pop hit, this album is worth it just for that song.

One nice thing is 2 bands I usually hate have the one song I do like on here. The than seemingly straight George Michael with Wham performed "Wake Me up Before you Go-Go." I feel ridiculous for ever liking it, so it's nice to have it without going through the embarrassment of buying a Wham album. The same can be said for Culture Club's "Karma Chameleon." One of those songs you just kind of sing without even wanting to.

All in all, there's a few missing artists (Cyndi Lauper, Van Halen, Huey Lewis, Springsteen, etc) but what IS here is worth it!

An all around great 80's album!.......2001-05-03

To me, 80's rock is the best music in the world. Billboard Top Hits: 1984 is the third Billboard Top Hits album that I've bought. I also have the 1983 and the 1985 albums and I rank this one second right behind the BTH: 1985 one.

This album has it all! It has upbeat rockers ("Owner of A Lonely Heart"), good ballads ("Hold Me Now"), and some songs that are downright catchy ("Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"). If you like rock 'n roll from the 80's, I definitely recommend picking up this gem.

great CD....but where is Cyndi Lauper???.......2000-12-11

I loved all of the songs on this CD because they bring back great memories from my childhood. My favorite song of that year was "Lets Hear It For The Boy" by Deniece Williams. I also loved Karma Chameleon back then.

My only problem with this CD is that "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" was not included!

Excellent CD!.......1999-07-13

This CD is a great selection of 1984 hits! If you miss 80s music, this CD is a must-have! Buy it!

Average customer rating:

Billboard Top Album Rock Hits 1984 Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Oldies | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000033XI Release Date: 1997-05-27

Tracks:

1. We Belong - Pat Benatar
2. A Fine Fine Day - Tony Carey
3. You Might Think - The Cars
4. The Warrior - Scandal
5. Sister Christian - Night Ranger
6. Rock Me Tonite - Billy Squier
7. Middle Of The Road - The Pretenders
8. Are We Ourselves? - The Fixx
9. Girls - Dwight Twilley
10. Leave It - Yes

Average customer rating: FINALLY, Billboard brings on the 12" versions! If you are a hard 80`s dance fan this CD is a must, but...

Billboard Top Dance Hits: 1984 Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Dance General | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Dance General | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Disco | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Disco | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Oldies | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Billboard Top Dance Hits: 1977 Billboard Top Dance Hits: 1982 Billboard Top Dance Hits: 1985 Billboard Top Dance Hits: 1980 Billboard Top Dance Hits: 1976 ASIN: B000007RPE Release Date: 1998-06-30

Tracks:

1. Trommeltanz (Din Daa Daa) - George Kranz
2. The Glamorous Life (Club Edit) - Sheila E.
3. The Mexican (Dance Mix) - Jellybean
4. Let's Hear It For The Boy - Deniece Williams
5. Breakin' ... There's No Stopping Us (Club Mix) - Ollie & Jerry
6. I Feel For You (Remix) - Chaka Khan
7. Land Of Hunger (Extended Version) - Earons
8. Give Me Tonight - Shannon
9. Black Stations/White Stations (Remix) - M&M
10. Dance Hall Days - Wang Chung

Customer Reviews:

FINALLY, Billboard brings on the 12" versions!.......2005-08-05

This is the first time this series goes for all out extended versions. Track times are:

1. Din Daa Daa (6:22)
2. Glamorous Life (this is the edit of the album version) (6:39)
3. The Mexican (8:49)
4. Let's Hear it for the Boy (6:03)
5. Breakin (6:51)
6. I Feel For You (7:18)
7. Land of Hunger (7:00)
8. Give Me Tonight (6:04)
9. Black Stations (6:27)
10. Dance Hall Days (7:22)

This is possibly the best volume in the series.

If you are a hard 80`s dance fan this CD is a must, but..........2002-08-31

For me it is a good buy, since there are some songs I was trying to get from some time ago. One example is Land of Hunger by The Earons an extremely rare dance track of the 80`s. For me, was a surprise when I found that was the extended version of the song. The same comment for the Mexican by early infamous DJ Jellybeam since you cannot find this songs in any store at this time. If you are a hard 80`s dance fan this CD is a must. In the other hand, I was wondering which were the parameters for choosing the songs in the compilation, since not all of the titles were No.1`s. At the same time, there were another pure dance tracks that deserved to be in this compilation.

Meditation Music:

1. Blame It On The Roofies [Explicit Lyrics]
2. Blame It on the Weatherman [Limited Edition] [CD-single] [Import] [Extra tracks]
3. Boys [CD-single] [Import]
4. Brainwashed [Import]
5. Chained to You [Import]
6. Christmas Joy
7. Classic: The Universal Masters Collection [Original recording remastered] [Import]
8. Coming Home
9. Flake
10. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! [Import]

Meditation Music

meditation music

Meditation Music

Lucky Seven

Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit No1-3; Jeux d'eau

Musique de Joye (c. 1550) - Hespèrion XX

Music: Oceans of Bliss: An Introduction to Quintessence [Imp

On Earth [Import]

Psychic Cat [Import]

Maxximum [Limited Edition] [Import]

Out in California [Live]

New on Earth [Import]

Officium - Jan Garbarek / The Hilliard Ensemble

Music from the Source [Live]

Los Iracundos

Juntos

Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 (The Historic 1955 Debut Recording)

Spider-Man: Original Motion Picture Score