8 of the 80s: 8/2/12...

Hey folks, it's time to dig up 8 more nuggets from the 80s, and this time out it's 1982..

Daryl Hall & John Oates - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)

from the album Private Eyes (1981)

Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1

Philly duo solidified their blue-eyed soul cred by topping the R&B chart with this slinky number.

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Diana Ross - "Mirror Mirror"

from the album Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1981)

Billboard Hot 100 peak; #8

Ms. Ross gets all Evil Queen in this postdisco number co-written by Michael Sembello ("Maniac")

The Little River Band - "Take It Easy On Me"

from the album Time Exposure (1981)

Billboard Hot 100 peak: #10

Australian rockers have a thoughtful, adult, and sweet song that nobody plays anymore.

Rick Springfield - "Love Is Alright Tonite"

from the album Working Class Dog (1981)

Billboard Hot 100 peak: #20

Dr. Noah Drake rocks out with a power-pop gem from his breakthrough album.

Genesis - "Abacab"

from the album Abacab (1981)

Billboard Hot 100 peak: #26

In middle school I learned chord progression and song structure from this song.

Meco - "Pop Goes The Movies"

from the album Pop Goes The Movies (1982)

Billboard Hot 100 peak: #35

Movie themes get the "Hooked On" treatment by the Italian producer that sent Star Wars into the clubs in the 70s....

Stevie Woods - "Just Can't Win 'Em All"

from the album Take Me To Your Heaven (1981)

Billboard Hot 100 peak: #38

Virginia native has his soulful Christopher Cross clone in this soft-rock number.

A Taste Of Honey - "I'll Try Something New"

from the album Ladies Of The Eighties (1982)

Billboard Hot 100 peak: #41

R&B duo go from covering old Japanese songs ("Sukiyaki") to old Smokey Robinson song in this still-Eastern-flavored remake.

That's it for now, thanks for droppin' by, and stay tuned tomorrow for my top-100 tunes for the week. Cheers!