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The Greatest Songs 1988
A playlist by ridak1960
A high-energy sonic time capsule spanning the late 80s and early 90s. This eclectic mix jumps from the golden era of Hip-Hop and New Jack Swing to Alternative Rock, Grunge, and synth-pop anthems. It’s a sprawling journey through pop perfection, heavy metal, and soulful R&B. Perfect for a nostalgic trip through a decade of diverse musical legends.
Era strip
Through the decades
125 of 125 dated songs (100%) come from the ’80s.
Peak: ’80s (100%)
1988–1988
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The songs
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- 1 Fast CarTracy Chapman
- 2 She Drives Me CrazyFine Young Cannibals
- 3 Straight UpPaula Abdul
- 4 My PrerogativeBobby Brown
- 5 OneMetallica
- 6 It Takes TwoRob Base & DJ E-Z Rock
- 7 Fuck Tha PoliceN.W.A
- 8 Every Rose Has Its ThornPoison
- 9 Wild ThingTone-Loc
- 10 Parents Just Don't UnderstandDJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
- 11 Touch Me I'm SickMudhoney
- 12 Teen Age RiotSonic Youth
- 13 Wind Beneath My WingsBette Midler
- 14 The Living YearsMike + The Mechanics
- 15 Follow The LeaderEric B. & Rakim
- 16 DesireU2
- 17 Cult Of PersonalityLiving Colour
- 18 I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)The Proclaimers
- 19 Bad MedicineBon Jovi
- 20 PatienceGuns N' Roses
- 21 Don't Believe The HypePublic Enemy
- 22 Straight Outta ComptonN.W.A
- 23 What I AmEdie Brickell & The New Bohemians
- 24 Where Is My Mind?Pixies
- 25 Buffalo StanceNeneh Cherry
- 26 Nite And DayAl B. Sure!
- 27 Don't Worry, Be HappyBobby McFerrin
- 28 Giving You The Best That I GotAnita Baker
- 29 Opposites AttractPaula Abdul with The Wild Pair
- 30 KokomoBeach Boys
- 31 Don't Be CruelBobby Brown
- 32 Simply IrresistibleRobert Palmer
- 33 StandR.E.M.
- 34 Eternal FlameBangles
- 35 There She GoesLa's
- 36 Under The Milky WayChurch
- 37 MotherDanzig
- 38 A Little RespectErasure
- 39 Listen To Your HeartRoxette
- 40 What's On Your Mind? (Pure Energy)Information Society
- 41 The Mercy SeatNick Cave & The Bad Seeds
- 42 Every Little StepBobby Brown
- 43 I'll House YouJungle Brothers
- 44 Angel EyesJeff Healey Band
- 45 Wild, Wild WestEscape Club
- 46 Angel Of HarlemU2
- 47 Good ThingFine Young Cannibals
- 48 One Moment In TimeWhitney Houston
- 49 Everybody KnowsLeonard Cohen
- 50 Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird MedleyWill To Power
- 51 Strictly BusinessEPMD
- 52 Freak SceneDinosaur Jr.
- 53 Cold HeartedPaula Abdul
- 54 Nothin' But A Good TimePoison
- 55 Ain't No Half Steppin'Big Daddy Kane
- 56 Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)Cinderella
- 57 Roll With ItSteve Winwood
- 58 I Hate Myself For Loving YouJoan Jett & The Blackhearts
- 59 SuperwomanKaryn White
- 60 When Love Comes To TownU2 with B.B. King
- 61 All I Want Is YouU2
- 62 Handle With CareTraveling Wilburys
- 63 The Valley RoadBruce Hornsby & The Range
- 64 Everyday Is Like SundayMorrissey
- 65 The FlameCheap Trick
- 66 Orange CrushR.E.M.
- 67 Children's StorySlick Rick
- 68 My PhilosophyBoogie Down Productions
- 69 This Woman's WorkKate Bush
- 70 Piano In The DarkBrenda Russell
- 71 HeavenWarrant
- 72 Like The Way I DoMelissa Etheridge
- 73 Black Steel In The Hour Of ChaosPublic Enemy
- 74 When It's LoveVan Halen
- 75 Copperhead RoadSteve Earle
- 76 I'll Be There For YouBon Jovi
- 77 A Groovy Kind Of LovePhil Collins
- 78 Two HeartsPhil Collins
- 79 Twist In My SobrietyTanita Tikaram
- 80 Any LoveLuther Vandross
- 81 If It Isn't LoveNew Edition
- 82 Tomorrow PeopleZiggy Marley & The Melody Makers
- 83 Bring Me Some WaterMelissa Etheridge
- 84 Ana NgThey Might Be Giants
- 85 Can I Play With Madness?Iron Maiden
- 86 Finish What Ya StartedVan Halen
- 87 CrashPrimitives
- 88 You Got It (The Right Stuff)New Kids On the Block
- 89 Orinoco FlowEnya
- 90 What Time Is Love?KLF
- 91 Express YourselfN.W.A
- 92 GiganticPixies
- 93 ColorsIce-T
- 94 Theme From S-ExpressS-Express
- 95 Dreamin'Vanessa Williams
- 96 You Made Me RealiseMy Bloody Valentine
- 97 Waiting RoomFugazi
- 98 End Of The LineTraveling Wilburys
- 99 Alphabet St.Prince
- 100 Tall Cool OneRobert Plant
- 101 Domino DancingPet Shop Boys
- 102 StigmataMinistry
- 103 SuedeheadMorrissey
- 104 Toy SoldiersMartika
- 105 TeardropsWomack & Womack
- 106 RoniBobby Brown
- 107 Edge Of A Broken HeartVixen
- 108 Headed For A HeartbreakWinger
- 109 Can You Stand The Rain?New Edition
- 110 I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like ThatElton John
- 111 Let The River RunCarly Simon
- 112 Passionate KissesLucinda Williams
- 113 Dirty BlvdLou Reed
- 114 Baby Can I Hold You?Tracy Chapman
- 115 Little WalterTony! Toni! Tone!
- 116 Girl You Know It's TrueMilli Vanilli
- 117 Close My Eyes ForeverLita Ford with Ozzy Osbourne
- 118 Punk Rock GirlDead Milkmen
- 119 Fisherman's BluesWaterboys
- 120 Microphone FiendEric B. & Rakim
- 121 Smooth CriminalMichael Jackson
- 122 DesireU2
- 123 FastloveGeorge Michael
- 124 NastyJanet Jackson
- 125 Like a PrayerMadonna