It has the appearance of an off-brand release that could be filled with re-recordings and poor live versions, yet Totally '80s is legitimate. Released through a "special markets" catalog division of major-label EMI, it consists strictly of original studio versions. The selections are mostly from the early half of the '80s, including Soft Cell's version of "Tainted Love," Blondie's "Call Me," Talk Talk's "It's My Life," Duran Duran's "Hungry Like the Wolf," and Thompson Twins' "Hold Me Now." Dozens of similar compilations have been released throughout the years, but this is a budget-priced release that doesn't fool around. ~ Andy Kellman
Tracks
1
Take On Me
03:50
2
Hot Hot Hot
03:50
3
Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)
03:44
4
Walk Like an Egyptian
03:25
5
Who Can It Be Now?
03:23
6
Addicted to Love
03:57
7
Karma Chameleon
04:14
8
Jump (for My Love)
04:00
9
Wild Thing
04:25
10
Everybody Have Fun Tonight
04:17
11
Walking on Sunshine
04:00
12
Jessie’s Girl
03:14
13
The Heat Is On
03:46
14
Wild, Wild West
04:02
15
Heaven Is a Place on Earth
04:06
16
She Works Hard for the Money
04:11
17
(There’s) Always Something There to Remind Me
03:41
18
Too Shy
03:41
19
Missing You
04:04
20
Sexual Healing
03:58
1
What I Like About You
02:58
2
Centerfold
03:39
3
She Blinded Me With Science
03:42
4
Rock This Town
03:26
5
Electric Avenue
03:51
6
99 Luftballons
03:55
7
Waiting for a Girl Like You
04:35
8
Gloria
03:52
9
Everybody Wants to Rule the World
04:14
10
(I Just) Died in Your Arms
04:37
11
867-5309 / Jenny
03:46
12
Ghostbusters
04:06
13
Morning Train (9 to 5)
03:21
14
Only in My Dreams
03:55
15
Sunglasses at Night
03:57
16
All I Need Is a Miracle
03:43
17
St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion)
04:11
18
Queen of Hearts
03:26
19
Broken Wings
04:39
20
Keep On Loving You
03:20