I'll listen to anything by Patty. If you ever want to give a sucker punch to an ex, play em Goodbye To You. Patty's version of Downtown Train is a masterpiece. Try to find the original version on her album Never Enough.

HoJo was the man! New Song, Things Can Only Get Better, and Life In One Day hold up to this day! No One Is To Blame is heartbreaking, but you'll have to look hard to find the single version featuring Phil Collins.

I can still remember hearing Gloria on the radio for the very first time - I was completely blown away. Solitaire and Laura's version of The Power Of Love have NO equal - they are hauntingly beautiful. RIP LB.

Love Zone is the very definition of Quiet Storm. To paraphrase the opening line from Carribean Queen, this collection is "simply awesome.

Classic lyrics from The Sweetest Taboo: "Every day is Christmas and every night is New Year's Eve...

This one has all his hits - it is a MUST buy. Every 8th grader in 1982 knew a Jack and a Diane. Lonely Ol Night is rock n roll at its finest.

No single artist has EVER been so underrated as H&O. They are THE 80'S! Every song on here is timeless. You'll have to look for Daryl's solo catalogue to find the magnificent Dreamtime.

Tempted still gets all the attention (deservedly - but you've got to hear Hourglass and Another Nail In My Heart - Brit pub rock at its best. You'll have to search for Babylon and On for the hit 853-5937.

Steppin Out and Breaking Us In Two were the two big hits. But be forewarned, once you hear Be My Number Two, you'll want to listen to it every day. The lyrics are better than any kind of love note I could come up with: "Won't you be my number two...Me and number one are through...

Shell out the extra bucks for this one - an INXS collection is NOT complete without Don't Change, This Time, AND Good Times. Essential listening.

I was a junior in high school in 86 when I first heard The Outfield's Your Love. It was the perfect song for the most imperfect of times. To quote the opening line from Say It Isn't So: "You got me all screwed up...

Dawn Patrol and Midnight Madness should be in every 80's collection, but if you just want the Night Ranger basics, this is it. Hidden gems: Goodbye and Four In The Morning - please start playing these instead of Sister Christian for the millionth time!

Like so many 80's bands, Men At Work are remembered for just one or two big hits, in their case Who Can It Be Now and Down Under. I'll take It's A Mistake over those two any day. And Overkill - it's mind blowing.

YOU WILL BE singing along to The Look Of Love and Poison Arrow after listenting to this collection - trust me on this.

The 80's answer to Jim Morrison. A true classic. In the heat of the summer, drive with your windows down, and let Hot In The City rip.

Mandolin Rain. Every Little Kiss. The Way It Is. These are the songs that memories are made of...

It's hard to find a great Duran Duran compilation - they never have enough songs or the ones they do have are edits - but this comes close. Look for their self titled debut, Rio, and Seven & The Ragged Tiger as well.

Their 80's comeback wrapped into one. Ann Wilson's voice is one of a kind. Hidden gem: Who Will You Run To, a late 80's hit that is always overshadowed by the bigger hits, yet punches you right in the gut with it's sheer power.

THE most underrated singer of the decade. If all you ever learned about soul, dance, and pop is from listening to Beyonce - LISTEN AGAIN! I Need Your Lovin, Square Biz, and Lovergirl are flawless.

Again...another artist with several different "Best Of's" but not a single definitive collection. And again...this comes close (Where is Batdance??!!). All of his hits hold up EXTREMELY well and I'm glad he chose to include so many key album tracks and the B-sides. My top Prince choice will ALWAYS be the first video I ever saw on MTV: the legendary Little Red Corvette.