Fireball's Fantastic 500 (2024 Edition) -- Early 1980s, Part 5

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Pastor Fireball · #1 Post by **Pastor Fireball** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:26 am

Time to wrap up another category from my countdown.

#15. Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You, George Benson (1984) -- #17 in 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr97MQiqW38

#14. Sweet Baby, Stanley Clarke & George Duke (1981) -- #14 in 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6AHjroSkfM

#13. And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going, Jennifer Holliday (1982) -- #13 in 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN4IdX3USpA

#12. I Need You, the Pointer Sisters (1983) -- #18 in 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7CzeKcAocQ

#11. Gypsy, Fleetwood Mac (1982) -- #12 in 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwgg1Pu6cNg

#10. Through the Years, Kenny Rogers (1981) -- #8 in 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4WvK442P6U

#9. Islands in the Stream, Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers (1983) -- #9 in 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaNGtgYwSsU

#8. Valerie, Steve Winwood (1982) -- #6 in 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD0CdJzi25s

#7. The One You Love, Glenn Frey (1982) -- #10 in 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z-I8OpCnv4

#6. I Could Never Miss You (More Than I Do), Lulu (1981) -- #5 in 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsZXWe8rhEc

#5. Got a Hold on Me, Christine McVie (1984) -- #7 in 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A62Grc3zLmU

#4. Jump (For My Love), the Pointer Sisters (1984) -- #4 in 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h80T0WyAa0

#3. On the Wings of Love, Jeffrey Osborne (1982) -- #2 in 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFhR2FHKmss

#2. Better Be Good to Me, Tina Turner (1984) -- #11 in 2018

A big jump here after we all said goodbye to Tina nearly a year ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCTleY5xuOw

#1. Fame, Irene Cara (1980) -- #1 in 2018

Probably no surprise this is still tops on my list, regardless of Irene's death in late 2022.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTJHjuhCYos

A new section begins next week! And since I have now posted around half of all of my 500 total songs, I will submit my 2024 compendium post later this week.