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View Poll Results: Best Song to Reach #1 in the U.S in 1982?
"Physical"-Olivia Newton-John 0 0%
"I Can't Go For That(No Can Do)"-Daryl Hall and John Oates 3 5.45%
"Centerfold"-J.Geils Band 1 1.82%
"I Love Rock 'N' Roll"-Joan Jett and the Blackhearts 7 12.73%
'Chariots of Fire"-Vangelis 0 0%
"Ebony and Ivory"-Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder 1 1.82%
Don't You Want Me"-Human League 6 10.91%
"Eye of the Tiger"-Survivor 5 9.09%
"Abracadabra"-Steve Miller Band 6 10.91%
"Hard to Say I'm Sorry"-Chicago 1 1.82%
"Jack and Diane"-John Cougar 11 20.00%
"Who Can It Be Now?"-Men at Work 6 10.91%
"Up Where We Blong"-Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes 4 7.27%
"Truly"-Lionel Richie 1 1.82%
"Mickey"-Toni Basil 3 5.45%
"Maneater"-Daryl Hall and John Oates 0 0%
Voters: 55. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 07-28-2015, 02:29 PM
 
Location: LA, CA/ In This Time and Place
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The last of early 80's polls, and after this only three more of the decade are left(86', 88' and 89').

Of these number one singles from 33 years ago, which do you like best?

In case you missed it, other polls:

Best Song to Reach #1 in the U.S in 1980?
Best Song To Reach #1 in the U.S in 1981?
Best Song To Hit #1 in the U.S in 1983?
Best Song to Hit #1 in 1984?
Best Song to Hit #1 in the U.S in 1985?
Best Single to Hit #1 in the U.S in 1987?
Best Song to Reach #1 in the U.S in 1966?
POLL: Best Song to Hit #1 in the U.S in 2012?
Poll: Best Song to Hit #1 in the U.S in 2013?
POLL:Best Song to Reach #1 In the U.S in 2014?

Note: For those of you who often vote in my polls you'll notice some songs show up in two polls, this is because I include those songs which hit #1 in one year and are still in that position the following year.

Olivia Newton John's "Physical" hit the top spot in '81 and rolled over to 82'. Likewise "Maneater" by Hall and Oates hit #1 this year, but was featured in the 1983 poll.
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Old 07-28-2015, 02:38 PM
 
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Right now I am deciding between Joan Jett, J.Geils Band, Human League or the two Hall and Oates hits.

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Old 07-28-2015, 03:00 PM
 
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Here a quick run of audio samples of all these songs.






https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGi8...yer_detailpage
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Old 07-28-2015, 03:52 PM
 
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Human League here is your vote.

Time tk get back to work.
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Old 07-28-2015, 05:06 PM
 
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I'm a huge Survivor fan, so I HAVE to pick the powerful "Eye of the Tiger"! Their lead singer is one of my favorites, along with Joe Lynn Turner.
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Old 07-28-2015, 06:01 PM
 
Location: Island of Misfit Toys
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Jack and Diane! Great great song.
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Old 07-28-2015, 11:20 PM
 
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"Hard to say Im sorry" without question
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Old 07-29-2015, 09:43 PM
 
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Many good ones, I voted for Who Can It Be Now.
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Old 07-30-2015, 06:54 AM
 
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"I Can't Go for That." Would have been to smooth and mainstream at the time, probably, but at this distance that's my pick.
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Old 07-30-2015, 11:28 AM
 
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Survivor's not one of my favorite bands, but "Eye of the Tiger" is a stone classic, and beats out all the other choices.


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I'm a huge Survivor fan, so I HAVE to pick the powerful "Eye of the Tiger"! Their lead singer is one of my favorites, along with Joe Lynn Turner.
JLT was awesome in Rainbow and with Yngwie.
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