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In the Air Tonight
1981 song by Phil Collins
Dreaming of Me
original song written and composed by Vince Clarke; recorded and released by Depeche Mode in 1981
Making Your Mind Up
song written and composed by Andy Hill, originally performed by John Danter at the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest
It's Now or Never
English-language song; lyrical adaptation of "'O Sole Mio", lyrics adapted by Aaron Schroeder and Wally Gold
Radio Free Europe
1981 single by R.E.M.
Kids in America
song written and composed by Marty Wilde and Ricky Wilde, originally recorded by Kim Wilde in 1980 and released in 1981
Dancing with Myself
original song written and composed by Billy Idol and Tony James; first recorded by Generation X
Our Lips Are Sealed
original song written and composed by Jane Wiedlin and Terry Hall; first recorded by The Go-Go's
Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
1981 single by Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty
Planet Earth
1981 Duran Duran single
Ceremony
single by New Order
Bad Reputation
1981 single by Joan Jett
Ce n'était qu'un rêve
original song co-written and performed by Céline Dion in 1981
Japanese Boy
song written and composed by Bob Heatlie, originally recorded by Mary Sandeman and released in 1981
O Superman
1981 song by Laurie Anderson
Wordy Rappinghood
Tom Tom Club song
Aie a Mwana
1981 single by Bananarama
Suffer the Children
song by Tears for Fears
Never Too Much
original song written, composed, and performed by Luther Vandross