This 80s Top 10 Will Make You WONDER...WHAT the HELL Happened to GREAT Music? | Professor of Rock

Coming up, it’s the latest edition of our program the Hit Song Redux. In this show, we go behind the Top 10 songs from this very same week 40 years ago in September of 1983! But counting them down isn’t enough. After we reach #1, we re-rank them according to all-time streams and views… to see what the real #1 hit is. Today we’ve got a massive lineup in store, with some of the most iconic tracks the 80s have to offer. But who will claim the top spot? Could it be The Police, a Jim Steinman special, Maybe Def Leppard or ZZ Top or Bonnie Tyler, or even maybe a one-hit wonder, or the big movie soundtrack hit of that moment? Stick around to find out and make your guess in the comments. It’s all happening… NEXT on the Professor of Rock.
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So, it’s time for another edition of our show the Hit Song Redux, where we travel back to a week in the golden era of rock and re-rank the Top 10 songs of THAT SPECIFIC week based on how much the world has listened to them since THEIR PEAK POSITION ON THE BILLBOARD HOT 100. As always, we’re including artist interviews, in-depth commentary, as well as your stories and comments. So to be certain: this is not my personal top 10. It’s the actual top 10 from this exact week in 1983. First, we count them down as they were, and then we run them through our recalibration process based on streaming, radio play, and views to find out the real top 10. If you have any guesses on who #1 will be, put them in the comments now, and we’ll see if you’re right when we get there.
As we get going here, I have to give a shout-out to my hero, the incomparable Casey Kasem, and his program the American Top 40 Countdown. This show is a tribute to him.
So, let’s talk pop culture for a minute… movies, TV, the whole bit. Let’s head back to 1983 in that nostalgia time machine. So if you wanted to see a movie, and if it was still playing in your town, Return of the Jedi for, I don’t know, the 10th time. Released earlier that summer in May, FOR ALL WE KNEW, this was the end of Star Wars. So you had to make it count. Maybe it should’ve been the end… ha ah Or if you wanted to mix things up, you could also see Tom Cruise in Risky Business or Michael Keaton in Mr. Mom. Two iconic 80s actors right there.
If you turned on the boob tube and you could watch episodes of The A-Team, Star Search… or how about Friday Night Night Videos? And of course, if you were a kid, there was no sleeping in on Saturdays. The cartoons started early. Popular shows included He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Alvin and the Chipmunks, and since we already mentioned the A-Team, why not… the Mister T cartoon was playing as well! I pity the fool who slept in on Saturday mornings. Okay, okay, with that nostalgia overload complete, let’s get into this thing...

[@ProfessorofRock]

Poll: What is your pick for the best song and album of 1983?

[@rogerdeahl9629]

Song: New Years Day --U2 Album: Thriller

[@clausappel8086]

Yes - 90125 Yes - Owner of a lonely heart

[@Code.Name.V]

Album: Def Leppard - Pyromania Song : Police - King Of Pain

[@christineml1476]

Song: "In A Big Country" by Big Country Album: "1999" by Prince

[@TheSlowoldman]

This answer is completely personal.... I found the Stray Cats my senior year (the album actually may be from '82) but in my senior year of high school I wore out Built for Speed, I loved the album and the song.

[@thetitleisours1]

Always listed to Casey Kasem back in the day. Had the tape player ready to record the songs you wanted. Those were the days

[@voutsider190]

Me too

[@randymcmullen538]

Kids today couldn’t sit still and wait 10 minutes for a song, let alone 3 hours…

[@firehorsewoman414]

And the DJs knew to not talk over the music. Remember those days fondly.

[@ROBYNMARKOW]

@@firehorsewoman414Not the stations I listened to! 🙄 Well, the AOR stations which I ended up listening to instead , didn’t 👍

[@ROBYNMARKOW]

I was a teenager in ‘83 & u really bring back the memories for me so Thanks for the “Nostalgia Overload!”

[@chadcrigger3101]

I miss the 80s so much. Not only was it my awkward teenage years but honestly the best time in my life. The music , the movies, TV shows , cartoons, the mall , the beach , even school was just so much better back then.

[@WhoWouldWantThisName]

Best decade all around!

[@tanyafromjefferson5484]

Same here!

[@mournblade1066]

Holy shit! Irving Berlin was still alive when Taco released his version of "Putting on the Ritz"! I just googled him, and Berlin died in 1989 at the age of 101!

[@timmmahhhh]

I've also heard that Irving liked Taco's version.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

The oldest living songwriter to have a top 10 pop hit.

[@RBS_]

...hell, Irving BEAT me! ...ha-HAA!!

[@rshollenback1304]

HAHAHAHAHA!!!! "Holy SHIT!". 😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤😅😅😅😅😅

[@vincentini1]

1983 is arguably, one of the greatest years in music.

[@ProfessorofRock]

I agree. I'll vote for 1984... 83 would be close second...

[@vincentini1]

@@ProfessorofRock Definitely a 1a/1b depending on the day. I graduated in 1984, I contend that I grew up in one of the greatest times in music on many levels. I would say the 1950's with the emergence of rock might be better. But so glad I grew up when I did.

[@007ndc]

I vote for 83 then 85 then 84

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

No doubt about that!

[@williamwilkinson6665]

​@@ProfessorofRock.. I'll go with 84 as well everyone of my favorite bands from the 80s had at least at least 1 big hit in 84 as well my all time favorite song Ghost Busters was released in 84 but for me 89 was a close 2nd with big hits from Paula Abdul, Guns and Roses and Prince and all the come back hits from Roy Orbison Ton Petty, Donna Summer, Alice Cooper, the Rolling Stones and even Donny Osmond lol yup I said it 😂. .

[@kinjunranger140]

Every time you do these, which I love, it makes me realize how incredibly old I am and how good music used to be. 🙂

[@Singleballtheory]

The 70s and 80s was arguably the greatest time to grow up with regards to music and movies. Technology was making access undeniably easier for everyone, but there was still a relatively limited scope of available material to consume (albeit with a fair bit of corporate gate-keeping dictating what got pushed and what got buried as well). Movies in particular stayed in theaters longer as there was no major push to get them thrown onto high priced cable channels like Showtime and HBO. But music got a lot of time to breathe as well and while radio stations still catered to specific genres, every town had a top-40 station that cobbled everything together into a fascinating stew of sound pouring out of your stereo speakers each day.

[@MJmysummerlove]

There will never be another decade like the 80s. The years from 1983-1986 are my personal favourites, especially when it comes to the music. So many great songs. I was 5 years old in 1983 and enjoying the music, courtesy of my older siblings and I still enjoy it 40 years later.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I agree, music was at its peak in 1983-1987!

[@verdigo5892]

Coming from the 70s Bleh... But the 90s were a pretty good recovery.

[@alanvallazza9781]

80s-90s very great decades

[@Tread1775]

Having 4 older brothers, I was influenced by the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and early 90’s. I graduated high school in 87. Each decade has different flavors to me. The 80’s are the most nostalgic for me. I’m able to tie specific firsts and memories to particular songs, down to the weather at the time. The only genres I didn’t record or buy were disco or rap. ✌️

[@W81Researcher]

There seems to be a correlation with music years of each decade. There is a transition from the 0 years to 2. Then 3 to 6. Then 7 to 8 and the 9s build up to the next decade.

[@ianobrien3248]

I remember 'Sweet Dreams' being huge and Eurythmics were going to be on SNL. The whole schtick was Annie's bright orange buzz cut, then the band came out and she had on an Elvis wig with his 70's sideburns and performed like that. I think the host even mentioned how crazy she looked. I have that memory from when I was 9 and I doubt I will ever forget.

[@ReleaseTheQuackers]

One of my fave songs from 1983 is "99 Luftballoons" by Nena. I always loved the German version of this song more than it's English counterpart. The music is the same, but the lyrics are so different. I have loved going to karaoke, waiting until everyone in the place is wasted, then pulling up the English version lyrics as I sing the German version. LOL! The looks on the drunker patrons are priceless!!! I have also done this with Falco's "Der Kommissar" using After the Fire's lyrics on the screen. SO MUCH FUN for me anyway...LOL!

[@lesflynn4455]

Nena's mega hit is a good call. It's a great song.

[@randyman1739]

If I were there I'd laugh mein Arsch off hearing you sing the German version while English lyrics are scrolling! 😂

[@ReleaseTheQuackers]

@@randyman1739 Sometimes it is hard getting through the song without laughing seeing these drunk faces being so confused! A couple of times one of the tossers will start screaming that I am the drunk one and "slurring" my singing...LOL!

[@randyman1739]

@@ReleaseTheQuackers Ich bin nicht betrunkt! LoL 😆

[@ReleaseTheQuackers]

@@randyman1739 LOL

[@stevelanemusic4463]

I’ll never forget hearing Pyromania - Photograph for the first time on Walkman headphones at the school bus stop. It was taped from the radio. 😂 I was a bit upset that it wasn’t as hard as hard as High N Dry, but quickly got over it when I got the album for my birthday. Rock Of Ages was a MILESTONE song. SO much better than 99.6 percent of the new stuff out today..!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

A classic song with one of the most creative intros of the rock era.

[@robertcronin6603]

Agreed.

[@bovineknievel410]

Honestly wish they would have quit after Pyromania. Everything they did after that album was just gimmicky crap.

[@joecodor4143]

It was good to see Def Leppard make the cut, however, I would have expected Photograph to be the song to do it. That’s the song that broke the band in 83 (and blew my mind). Rock of Ages is cool too.

[@ladodger128]

My favorite album ever. Loved the earlier stuff from Def Leppard as well. After Pyromania I've liked a few songs here and there.

[@akiuliano]

For my money it’s “In a Big Country.” Unique, uplifting and original. Nothing like it heard before, created by the super talent Stuart Adamson (rip)

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Always been one of my favorite 80s songs.

[@padraigsisk4057]

Wonderland in 84, and East of Eden,

[@johnwelsh4750]

Caught them on " SNL " a.Perfect performance Sound Mix was SPOT ON 👌

[@chris55529]

The Prof, and Rick Beato, are the only music channels I watch. Kudos to them both. Once upon a time, there was a thing called "music".

[@WhoWouldWantThisName]

Same here. :)

[@lindamcfarland9656]

With a line-up like this, is it any wonder that the 80's are legendary for their music?🥰

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

No kidding. Some true bangers.

[@elram2649]

It wasn't music until Justin Beaver came along! 😭 /s joke 🤪🙃😁

[@brenthenderson3983]

It was garbage, except for a couple of bright spots, the 80's were horrible for music, thankfully Heavy Metal saved it from being at total wash.

[@crw-bm7mm]

If you want real heavy metal you need to travel back to the 70's not the 80's. With some exceptions lot's of repetitive garbage that got passed off as heavy metal. @@brenthenderson3983

[@MrKimJoJo]

@@brenthenderson3983OK.. if you say so 😂😂😂 Now go back to your basement..!

[@fjcrod]

This top 10 was so emotional for me. I remember it oh so well. Like it was just yesterday. Except, it wasnt just yesterday. It was so long ago. I was in my twenties then. And, now the vast majority of my life is behind me. And, yet, it feels like it's 1983 again and I'm listening to this music on my Walkman.

[@lawdogwales5921]

Where did 40 years just go?

[@flagcoco69]

I absolutely love your enthusiasm for Jim Steinman. It's not the first time I told you that. Every chance you get, every time you talk about a song he wrote and/or produced, you present Jim as the Gothic genius that he was, the brooding miscreant who invented the power ballad and made theatrical masterpiece after masterpiece. Not many wrote songs like he did back in the day (Bruce Springsteen certainly), no one has written like that in decades. Thank you for always getting his name out there, Adam.

[@vinsgraphics]

At boarding school in Australia (1979-1983) my weekends were always occupied with Casey’s US Top 40, which was followed by the Australian Top 40. I kept detailed lists comparing the two, my tape recorder at the ready to make my own cassettes. Prior to high school, the music in the house was primarily Elvis and old country (Jim Reeves, Patsy Cline). I didn’t even know who the Beatles were until “Stars on 45” came out with their “Beatles Medley” in 1981. Almost a decade after they split. It’d still be several more years before I got immersed into Led Zeppelin… hated them at first. Gary Numan and synth music preoccupied my interests at first… still does with Vangelis. The 80s was definitely an awakening time for me and music. A lot of digging into the 70s thereafter with Zep, Yes, Stones, Bowie and so many more. It was the single best thing about school. The same music still plays; there’s virtually nothing worth listening to today.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Zeppelin. For my money, the most important band ever.

[@bamboosho0t]

If you look up “Casey’s top 40” the audio archives still exist! I was listening to a few and wow, what a throwback!

[@t.o.3522]

Jim Steinman, 1983 was a great year for him. Another of his songs penned for Meat Loaf was re/released a little later in November 1983. The song “Read Em and Weep” , this time recorded by Barry Manilow shot to #1 on Billboards Adult Contemporary Chart and reached #18 on the Hot 100 early in 84. Another success for Steinman; the song followed the recipe of starting fairly low key and finishing with an intense and dramatic end. Mr Manilow shared in that style of writing and performing within his own songs, a factor that Im sure helped the success song. Maybe @ProfessorofRock could do a complete story on the song in the future. Thank You for this top 10!

[@rabby-u]

Sweet Dreams- Eurythmics. Reminds me so much of 1983. Forgot about Total Eclipse! Love Tyler's vocals.❤ No comparison, 80's kicks-ass!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

80s classics!

[@rogerdeahl9629]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Love these throwback episodes! The diversity of this top ten shows why music back then was so much better. Today's music? Blah! Bonnie Tyler, Asia, Michael Jackson...... very diverse. Thanks Professor! Love these throwbacks! Have a great Hump Day!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

That’s the magic of the 80s. There was something for everyone.

[@Tread1775]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Nothing but sampling and autotune these days. Lyrics are disgraceful and easily disposable.✌️

[@roberthickerty390]

Cannot talk about “ Puttin on the Ritz” without mentioning “Young Frankenstein”.

[@edflintlaw]

September 1983 I was starting my second year of law school, so this is pure nostalgia. Thanks, Professor!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Your'e welcome! What do you consider to be the pinnacle of 1983?

[@edflintlaw]

@@ProfessorofRock I was living in my own little world, trying to compete and study, so I stuck with my Swedes, and the Frida album, Something's Going On, with Phil Collins drumming and producing, was my go-to. Far from mainstream. I rely on you to tell me who the pinnacle of 1983 was, buddy!

[@frankchan5547]

Snap. I was in my second year too. It was a simple time. It was a complicated time. Music was the soundtrack to my life. Listened to Casey Kasem every week. Great memories

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Are you a lawyer or judge?

[@edflintlaw]

@@frankchan5547 Class of 1985, University of Utah before it was the SJ Quinney school of law.

[@MsTravelsoul]

I was 8 and I’m amazed at myself for knowing all the words to these songs and the memories they evoke. My daughter is 8 now and it’s even more amazing how one day she’ll be reminiscing about today’s music.

[@jesvans]

you mean, todays Crap

[@bundangkorea]

Probably not. The music of today won't really be worth reminiscing about, aside from a (very) few decent songs

[@lfd_eng9219]

After hearing the current "hits" in the Prof's video, I would strongly encourage you to introduce your daughter to the '80s music...just my humble opinion.

[@deborahbarrett9609]

I think today s songs can’t even come CLOSE to the 70s and 80s!! I don’t think we’ll ever have good music again! IN MY OPINION. Thanks for having this channel!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! ( I’m 58). This is my music!! 💕💕💕💕 Thank You!!!

[@mournblade1066]

Tangerine Dream's soundtrack to _Risky Business_ is simply amazing. "Love on a Real Train" makes be painfully nostalgic for the 1980s--it's very bitter-sweet to me.

[@thebunter]

That's the movie that started my lifelong liking for Tangerine Dream.

[@timmmahhhh]

Iconic, I got into jazz in the early 90's including smooth jazz and WNUA in Chicago would play this as the background music for their traffic reports.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I forgot about that song!

[@richarddunn8510]

Love on a real train...gorgeous

[@Xsploor]

My older sister became a huge Air Supply fan when their first album, One That You Love, came out. I live in SF and I remember as a kid heading down with her on the bus in 1981 to a record store in the Haight to buy that album, because Air Supply was there autographing it for those who bought one. There was a super long line to get up to the little table where they were sitting at and signing the records. When we finally made it to the table they were very nice and smiling and friendly. As far as I know my sister still has that signed album somewhere with her now. Air Supply is a forgotten 80s classic band with a ton of hits. Thanks for reminding me about their greatness, Professor.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Same here. Big fan of Air Supply.

[@christineml1476]

Love this countdown, such great songs from a much more innocent time. I'm so glad I got to experience the 80s, thanks for the memories Prof, you're the best.

[@SurferJoe46]

Oh yeah? Ya shouldda been around for the 60s!

[@MrKimJoJo]

1983 was an awesome year in TV, Cinema and Music 😍❤️

[@h-ink-visualversatility974]

Honestly. This Top Ten listing is nothing short of epic. Being a huge fan of The Police, I find myself in awe of all the other musical artists on this list. Imagine in the same year of 1983, we were blessed with Sir Michael's Thriller and Synchronicity by the Police. And then Sweet Dreams, and then Bonnie Tyler!? And supergroup Asia !? By far the most extraordinary top 10 during the magistic age of the incomparable Casey Kasem. Hats off to you, Professor of Rock. Most indeed!

[@sjlo5]

It was 40 years ago last week that my husband and I both attended the same David Bowie in concert (separately with friends - we didn't know each other yet) on his Serious Moonlight tour. Good times.

[@stephenhanft1226]

1983 was the year I graduated from High School. This brings back a lot of happy memories. I remember and love every song in this top 10. Great countdown. 1983 has to rank as one of my favorite music years.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Very cool! What's your top track of 1983?

[@stephenhanft1226]

@@ProfessorofRock So many great songs to choose from. I'll pick Irene Cara's Flashdance (What A Feeling).

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Such a great time to graduate from high school.

[@positiveperk]

The 1980s were magical. Truly amazing time to be a teenager and be engrossed with music. Keep these videos coming!

[@hbofbyu1]

Everybody listened to Air Supply, nobody would admit it.

[@firehorsewoman414]

It was our song at prom. I still listen to Air Supply. I am also a closet Barry Manilow fan, but you will also find me at a Disturbed concert or listening to Slipknot

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I bet that’s true.

[@MyName-pl7zn]

I always love these redux episodes, i really want to hear how it is changed by the amount of listens over the years, some surprise me. Little doubt on this one what the new number 1 would be. 1983 what a fantastic year for music, glad it was the soundtrack of my life. Great redux professor!!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

We had some truly iconic ones in this bunch.

[@dusty3913]

1983 is just the most ridiculously amazing year for rock and pop. You could make a reasonable top 25 albums of all time just from what came out in ‘83.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Even the “worst” songs of that year were miles better than whatever gook comes out today.

[@Dr._J]

And that with Rock and Heavy Metal alone 😅

[@YYZ1166]

I like watching Rick Beato count down the top 10 garbage pop songs of the week. His best compliment is usually something such as, "Well, it's a song." I remember when Groundskeeper Willy of the Simpsons sang Maniac. Absolutely hilarious.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Haha, Rick is awesome.

[@53philp]

I had to grit my teeth to get through that, until you added ZZ Top and Def Leppard

[@greengrass1072]

They used to get the new Billboard magazine each week in my high school library and the librarian that was in charge would always put it aside for me. I would look at the charts religiously and of course, listen to Casey’s top 40 show and his Americas Top 10 on TV. Man, I wouldn’t change those memories for anything.

[@jillwklausen]

What a diverse group of songs to all be in the Top 10 at the same time. We had good taste in music back then. Thanks for the recap. Some interesting factoids, like "Every Breath You Take" being the most-played song ever. Totally creepy. Another great episode. Thanks, Adam. Have an excellent day.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks for listening! What was your fave song of 83?

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Honestly, I am not surprised at our #1! The Police really struck gold that year.

[@xtrabiggg13]

In 1983 I was a DJ, writing for & producing the top afternoon drive radio show in Detroit on WABX .The PD was legendary programmer Paul Christie, who programmed stations in LA, NY & elsewhere. Needless to say, I heard all these songs for the first time by playing them on the air! My sister came back with a bunch of tapes from Germany. I carted up a bunch of songs, and soon we were planning Nena's '99 Luftballons' and Falco's 'Der Kommisar'! On the weekends I played Casey Casem's Countdown on WTWR. Great tome to be in radio.

[@WeirdAlsOdderCousin]

I worked at a radio station in '83. The Casey Kasem top 40 was shipped to us on vinyl. A big box of records every week, but easy to play on the air. Definitely my pick for best albums in the 1980's.

[@Era515]

I don't know how I missed hearing Sweet Dreams until Sept of 1983. But I remember I was in Quebec, waiting in my friend's car in a parking lot. It started playing and I was hooked at first listen. Became a fan of the Eurthymics from then on. Love, love, love Annie's voice.

[@relax2dream164]

Fun walk down memory lane. It’s amazing how many of these songs I didn’t like or couldn’t stand! However, the ones I liked, loved are still in my top 10. Out of the bands on this list The Eurhythmics still stand out. Annie Lennox still blows me away!❤️🇨🇦

[@anthonymagnolia]

All I can say is that your channel and these “This week in the ‘80s” videos make me feel blessed and bring back amazing memories. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@100hooker]

Would have loved to see the Young Frankenstein clip reference to Putting on the Ritz. It is, however, etched in my mind forever.

[@jeromethiel4323]

Total Eclipse of the Heart blew my fragile teenage mind. Her voice is perfect for this song, and the video was just awesome for the time. I still get goose bumps when i hear this song.

[@samuelayers3429]

I turned 13 in Sep. of '83 and I remember not wanting that year to end. Why? Hard to say. Was it the multiple viewings of "Return Of The Jedi"? Hanging out with friends? The music? The first girl who caught my eye? Ah, nostalgia...😌

[@michaelpizarro2219]

Listened to Kasey Kasem as a kid religiously. God bless him. From him I got my love of pop, rock, country, disco, funk and motown. My love of metal came in the summer of '82 with Ozzy's Mr. Crowley. Thanks for all of your great work brother!🤘🇺🇲🤘

[@ACBMemphis]

I remember the MTV VJ saying "Coming up next.... Every Breath You Take....the RED version!" and they were hyping the same black and white video, but with a red tint added. Great album.. Song also used in the "gremlin" story in the _Cat's Eye_ movie.

[@MillennialMedia247]

This is my favorite series on the channel! I always look forward to these, hope everyone's doing well and keep rocking, friends!

[@Deceptisaur]

It blows me away that sharp dressed man never got any higher than 54 back in the 80s. That song and video were the pinnacle of cool for a 13 year old me.

[@kingsrule2555]

I just wanted to say Thank You for all your great videos, interviews and personal experiences with the artists. Great job Adam....you're awesome.

[@Vyraxia]

I do love these countdowns!! I always try to guess the next song you are going to list but there are so many I have forgotten over the years. I just wanted to point out a much beloved use of "Puttin' on the Ritz" that you missed: Mel Brooks' black and white comedy, Young Frankenstein.

[@Geerladenlad]

I loved the updated countdown list and the three you added!👍ZZ Top, Def Leppard and Bowie deserve to be on this list! As far as a comparison between today's music in this list there is no comparison.

[@marktait2371]

yeh lets dance with srv was on the radio yesterday

[@Geerladenlad]

@@marktait2371 That's a good one too! 👍 But I prefer Modern Love.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

1983 wins over 2023 by a wide margin, easily.

[@randymcmullen538]

Thanks for another great Redux Professor! I look forward to watching the next one… keep them coming!

[@nascarfan824]

Thank you, Professor! I love all of your content, but The Top 10 Redux is my favorite. Keep up the great work my friend and thank you for keeping the music alive.

[@lilytea3]

0:00: 🎵 In this episode of Hit Song Redux, the top 10 songs from mid-September 1983 are counted down and then re-ranked based on all-time streams and views. 4:58: 🎵 Jeffrey Downs from the Buggles, John Wetton, and Carl Palmer formed a band and quickly wrote the opening track 'Don't Cry' for their album. 9:59: 🎵 The success of the song 'Taco's Cover' made Irwin Berlin the oldest living songwriter to score a single in the top ten of the Hot 100. 13:38: 🎶 The video discusses funny incidents related to songs played at weddings. 18:04: 🎶 Bonnie Tyler's vocals on Jim Steinman's 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' became a theatrical hit in 1983. 22:44: 🎶 Billy Joel's song 'Tell Her About It' was inspired by his relationship with Christy Brinkley and his drummer, Liberty DeVito, provides insight into the track. 26:58: 🎶 This video discusses three top-tier tracks that didn't receive much recognition in the past. Recap by Tammy AI

[@timskaggs3762]

Freshman year in high school. Full of angst and feelings. Lived for songs like Major Tom, 99 Red Balloons and especially Safety Dance, that helped me laugh during a tough year. Favorite cassettes were: Def Leppard - Pyromania The Scorpions - Love at First Sting

[@TheCriminalViolin]

I've been binging a handful of these redux videos over the last week or so, and man Adam, you really should do them more often! I love them, and they're really helping me remember what songs I either never knew the names of, the artists who did them, or just failed to recall one or both of, while simultaneously serving as a way for me to stumble into some other artists and songs I've never heard before, too.

[@justinskullhead]

Exactly!! Since finding his channel 3 weeks ago, I've downloaded 346 songs I totally forgot about, or didn't know the name of, or thought I had already downloaded!! So many memories ❤

[@scubasteve3032]

I wouldn’t even rate modern day music with the music that came out in the last half of the nineteen hundreds. Thanks for the trip down the musical memories of 1983!

[@mournblade1066]

"Sharp Dressed Man" didn't even break the Top 40? Wow. That said, I've always said that if the "Show Me What You Got!" heads from Rick & Morty showed up in real life, ZZ Top would be Earth's best entry. They might not be my favorite band, but they espouse absolutely everything that makes rock and roll music great.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Sharp Dressed Man sounds like a million bucks to me, easily.

[@maxaroni15]

I remember MTV played that video seemingly every hour! I always thought it hit at least the Top 20.

[@trinaq]

All of these tunes are celebrating their 40th anniversaries this year! You can't go wrong with Bonnie Tyler or Annie Lennox, and always play those songs whenever I get the chance. ▶️

[@marktait2371]

yeh local show had a 40 year recently squeeze furs coming here next week plus bowie fixx eurythmics echo.was alt ro k retro show so just that genre but many other mainstream 83 also

[@rog2224]

"All of these tunes are celebrating their 40th anniversaries this year!" I was having a good day... we were all having a good day.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Female rock goddesses!

[@RBS_]

...Oh me GOD...40 years! ...and I just had a B-Day, too, how did I MAKE it!?? ...ha-HAA!!

[@ingyay]

Love every minute of this video. It takes me twice as long to watch your videos because I have a compunction to pause, listen to a whole song you reminded of and then return to video. Also, my 80's playlist has tripled in length since I started subscribing to this channel.

[@heatherdickau5335]

This is my favorite format that you do. I love all the extra background stories.

[@blazerhawkdarren68]

Man, this list takes me back. I just started my freshman year in high school and the seniors would call us a bunch of Maniacs 😂 BTW when you were discussing Putting On the Ritz I'm surprised you didn't talk about the movie Young Frankenstein when Gene Wilder and Peter Boyle were singing the song 😂

[@ProfessorofRock]

Ya sorry!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Total cheese song. The good kind.

[@lawdogwales5921]

Exactly!!!

[@GromMolotok]

Marine Jahan was also the dancer in "Streets of Fire." There's a soundtrack that should have blown up the charts.

[@flagcoco69]

Every Jim Steinman fan has got to give you a Thumbs Up for that. Two Steinman classics on that album.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

At least I Can Dream About You was a decent hit.

[@robertcronin6603]

Another great episode, Professor....for real....one of my favs....you knocked it outta the park with this one 👍

[@WhoWouldWantThisName]

What I love most about this series is that most "Top ____ " lists are only the top 10 or so of that year or maybe month. Within that time are so many HUGE songs that many of us played and enjoyed even more than those songs that go overlooked by these lists. Most people looking into this era to get a feel for the music will only scratch the surface and completely miss out on most of what we really listened to back then. There is so much music that came out of just 1983 alone that it would take so many hours to try to cover it all. This series brings out the MANY huge hits that everyone else ignores and maybe has no clue of. The honorable mention type entries are yet another example of this. I mean that ZZ Top album `Eliminator' was massive back then and yet is rarely ever noticed by anyone covering this period, and that's probably not even 1% of this sort of thing. As someone that was class of `84 I feel I was born at the perfect time and so fortunate to have lived through these years at the age I was. I am VERY blessed indeed.

[@turbomustang84]

Young Frankenstein had the best POTRs version

[@ErikSamys]

I was coming on here to say the exact same thing 😅

[@timothymarkin4481]

Ditto

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

I'm going to see Lady Ga Ga this weekend. I have 78s with Putting on the Ritz. TACOS BROTHER WAS DOING THE TAP DANCING IN THE MUSIC VIDEO

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

What does Taco have to do with Lady Gaga? 🥴

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Hey Silly Lilly, 😜I was talking about Lady Ga Ga and then Taco came on during mid conversation!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

@@constipatedinsincity4424 Oh, okay! Lady Gaga might have covered Puttin’ on the Ritz as well…

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

My French teachers wife died in a car crash while they listened to this song. I remember how he would cry whenever it was played. Thank you Mr. Ramsey!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Which song?

[@mattyswan1]

My favorite version of 'Puttin' on the Ritz' will always be from Young Frankenstein - but Taco's is a close second.

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

Back in the Saddle Again Naturally!

[@jbr2991]

I haven’t seen your broadcast yet, I’m currently listening to it. My guess is the number one song was something from Flashdance. I remember what a huge movie it was over the summer of ‘83 and how it impacted the songs and clothes we wore going back to school in the year 83-84.

[@jillwklausen]

You guessed right. It was "Maniac." Good job!

[@driver4011]

war games

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

It was a FEELING!

[@creasybear31]

Needed this to cheer me up today! These are great! 🥳

[@JamesJackson-jv7te]

The Late Great Casey Kasem: born and raised in Detroit! I love listening to the AT 40 episodes on SiriusXM radio.

[@kylewoolsey6635]

Professor, Taco was good, but the best version of Putting on the Ritz is by Peter Boyle and Gene Wilder in Young Frankenstein.

[@kins749]

Best Top 10 yet, can't wait for the next one, love it 😊

[@rshollenback1304]

I danced in the 'underground' bars in Houston from June of '83 to June of '86 and helped make every song we heard a major hit! No. 1 song at 8 weeks was 'Every Breath You Take' and was my newest best friend's and mine song! We'd heard only snippets of it earlier that summer but we "KNEW" it was meant for besties! So many other stories! The 80's were MAGICAL!

[@cleanenergyinside1921]

My question to you, Professor ... how many of these songs in this particular Top 10 made it to number 1 later on? Seems like at least half of it? Amazing, nothing quite like the 1980's for quality in music.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Let me count and hit you back!

[@RBS_]

...WELL, since Prof. didn't hit you back, I can do it for ya.... (cont.) 10. Asia (#10 Pop, #1 Mainstream Rock) 9. Air Supply (#2 Pop) 8. TACO (#4 Pop, #1 Cashbox) 7. Michael Jackson (#7 Pop) 6. Police (...you have to ASK!?) 5. Eurythmics (#1 Pop) 4. Bonnie Tyler (#1 Pop) 3. Men Without Hats (#3 Pop, #1 Dance) 2. Billy Joel (#1 Pop #1 AC) 1. Michael Sembello (#1 Pop, #1 Dance) 6 Pop, 1 Mainstream Rock, 2 Dance.... lookin' like 97% to me....WHEW, whatta time...

[@cleanenergyinside1921]

@@RBS_ Omg, thanks. Yes, what a time indeed!

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

I have been to 5 weddings with Every Breath You Take being their song. Only 3 couples are still Together

[@ProfessorofRock]

Ha ha! It's a curse!

[@samanthab1923]

That’s hilarious. It’s a stalker song 😂

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

@@samanthab1923 I knew that within the 1st week of it coming out due to my ties with the music industry!

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

@@samanthab1923 Hey Samantha B that is the name of one of my favorite ex-girlfriends. We would've stayed together but she needed to return to England. A beautiful voice from a soft beautiful woman. So you can't be too bad🤞

[@samanthab1923]

@@constipatedinsincity4424 Aaww glad it brought back a nice memory. Samantha was our first Bulldog as a kid. That’s what the B is for 👋

[@TimHunold]

Today I am 50, and all these songs really bring me back. Thanks PoR

[@stu_164_minitruckin]

I love your Redux videos. They're my favorite. Thanks for putting these together. Sept 1983 I was in 4th grade. 😊

[@TheSlowoldman]

I know what happened to music, it went downhill as it entered the 90's and it fell off a cliff after that! 1983 was yesterday in my mind, the year I graduated high school, life was ahead and full of mystery and hope......... I was scared as hell, but man to have that feeling again would be wondrous. We were listening to the original Casey Kasem then, we are listening to our new Casey Kasem now (way to go Prof!). My guess will be Bonnie Tyler...... I really can't remember it's been 40 years!!!!! Holy cow!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Ah ... Thanks! What was your top song of 1983?

[@stephenhanft1226]

I totally agree with you. The early 90's was when music started to go downhill. That was the result of my 2 most disliked musical genres Rap/Hip Hop and Grunge becoming dominant. After that, music got consistently worse.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

My aunt graduated in 1983 as well.

[@Ganja-jh6iy]

Of course, it's the ultimate Chomo, MJ.

[@stevenfunderburg1623]

I know many otherwise logical females who, if I make that sort of observation, will audibly growl until I retract it.

[@maddhatter2767]

Dude thank you so much!!! I was born 3days ago in 1983 and this is the best present ever! Not a big David Bowie fan but Modern Love is a fav. Never knew.THANK YOU

[@richardmarsh9257]

I graduated high school in 1983 so this brought back a lot of memories. My Oldsmobile Cutlass, Pioneer Supertuner radio tape deck with JBL speakers, windows down riding down the parkway....

[@davidtaylor6663]

Professor you are the best. Bring so much to songs/bands I wouldnt give two seconds to listen too.

[@MrBuckeye63]

One thing I definitely miss in the 80’s Is listening to new music… Thats gone … now .. I attempt to discover or rediscover old music 😊

[@duromusabc]

Great interviews and survey - brings back memories !

[@fakkerdakker]

Fantastic top 10! The streaming number are crazy!

[@billkeithchannel]

Wow. What great timing. I recently made a playlist of an off-the-radio mix tape and posted that as a KZbin playlist on my channel and a lot of these songs are in that list from this era of 1983.

[@billypainter3715]

my favorite version of putting on the ritz was the virsion from Young Frankenstein.

[@Donniesquid4]

This was awesome! I love when you make these vids, please keep it up! Awesome songs from an awesome time!

[@tammylynnbeatricedoyle4500]

Very cool 😎 Love Annie, Total Eclipse, Police 👍 wonderful flashback 😀

[@teds8747]

Right at the end, when you were about to say the #1.. I was secretly hoping for Taco!... but a few of my other favorites were in there... thanks for including ZZ!

[@paulmilovich2982]

That was Awesome!! Love these redux of the 80's!! Best song of 83, in my opinion "Rock of Ages""" 🤘🤘

[@patrickmoreau7592]

Great video Good job on all the songs The police ruled Thanks for recognizing Def Leppard

[@gregwasserman2635]

I was in HS in '83, listening to hard rock and metal. My favorite album? Well, I could go with AC/DC's "Flick of the Switch", Ozzy's "Bark at the Moon", Dio's "Holy Diver", Quiet Riot's "Metal Health", or even Mötley Crüe's "Shout at the Devil". No, I've got a tie between two albums that were a portent of the chaos that was to come - Metallica's "Kill 'em All" and SLAYER's "Show No Mercy"! 🤘 Turn it up until your ears bleed!!!

[@NickFrom1228]

Man when you do these segments I have the best flashbacks. Thanks Prof.