Only Rock'N Roll: 1980-1984 (Series)

Only Rock'N Roll (Series) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 17, 1995)
• Original Release Date: December 8, 1994
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Essex / Wea
• ASIN: B000001NY6
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #147,900 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Shake It Up

2. Owner of a Lonely Heart

3. Celebration

4. Harden My Heart

5. Bette Davis Eyes

6. Do You Really Want to Hurt Me

7. I Feel for You

8. I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)

9. Gloria

10. Centerfold

11. Ghostbusters

12. Electric Avenue

13. Heartbreaker

14. Call Me

15. I Can Dream About You

16. Funkytown

17. Take It on the Run

18. The Glamorous Life

19. Ride Like the Wind

20. Jump (For My Love)

Editorial Reviews

Only Rock'N Roll: 1980-1984 (Series) CD. Great Condition

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "A great collection of early 1980's music.", August 16, 2000

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Joseph J. Brigante "Joseph Brigante" (Norwalk, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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There are great songs on this CD that hit the charts from 1980-1984. Even though the songs are all under five minutes, while we are also only giving the single versions of many of the songs, this CD is still fantastic. It contains hits like "Electric Avenue" from Eddie Grant, "Ride Like The Wind" from Christopher Cross, and Ray Parker Jr.'s "Ghostbusters". It also contains the irrestible "Gloria" from Laura Branigan. Interestingly enough, there are also two Prince written songs on this CD. For one, Arif Mardin's production of Chaka Khan singing "I Feel For You". It is the single version, but great to have, since this is not on many 80's collections. The second Prince song is also the single version, but yet great. It is Sheila E. banging her drums on "The Glamorous Life." Funny, because on her album "The Glamorous Life", Sheila is giving the full credit for written the song. On this CD, Prince is giving the full credit of wriiten the song under his earliest pen name, Jamie Starr. Last, but not least, the best hit on the album is Culture Club's "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?" Not only can you not get this song out of your mind, but Culture Club will always remain the prime example of the 1980's. The is also the original, album version. Buy this know, since it is well worth it. Just look at the price.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars As good as collections get., September 23, 2003

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This review is from: Only Rock'N Roll: 1980-1984 (Series) (Audio CD)

So many of these things are hit and miss. But I can actually say every one of these songs belong here. Plus it's 20 tracks. One of the best 80's discs I've ever seen. No need to comment more, the songs speak for themselves. They're totally awesome!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars addictive, April 1, 2009

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G. Hess "Merenguera" (Madison, WI) - See all my reviews
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I bought this cd used because i wanted the song "funkytown". On the whole, I was no fan of 80s music, but i listened to this cd just as background music until it caught on and i realized what a gem it was. since then i have expanded to other 80s collections and i daresay, i couldn't have picked a better place to start than this disc!