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Someone Somewhere in Summertime
song written and composed by Simple Minds, originally recorded by Simple Minds and released in 1982
Hymn
1982 hit single from Ultravox's sixth studio album Quartet
Halloween
song by the Dead Kennedys
I Have the Touch
song by the English singer-songwriter and rock musician Peter Gabriel (1982)
There Goes a Tenner
1982 song by Kate Bush
Senses Working Overtime
1982 single by XTC
The Dreaming
original song written and composed by Kate Bush
Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy
1982 single by David Bowie and Bing Crosby
Pressure
song by Billy Joel
Lightning Strikes
single by Loudness
Atlantic City
Bruce Springsteen song
Five Miles Out
1982 single by Mike Oldfield
Planet Rock
1982 single by Afrika Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force
Juke Box Hero
1982 single by Foreigner
I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)
Donald Fagen song
Valerie
1982 single by Steve Winwood
Christmas Wrapping
Christmas song by the American post-punk band the Waitresses
Subdivisions
song by Rush
The Way Life's Meant to Be
1982 single by Electric Light Orchestra
Mistake
Mike Oldfield's song
View from a Bridge
1982 song performed by Kim Wilde
D'amour ou d'amitié
1982 single by Celine Dion
Beat Surrender
1982 single by The Jam
Strange Little Girl
1982 song by The Stranglers
All Quiet on the Western Front
song by Elton John
Mirror Man
1982 single by The Human League
Dag efter dag
original song composed by Lasse Holm, lyrics by Monica Forsberg; originally performed by Chips at Melodifestivalen 1982 and the 1982 Eurovision Song Contest
Hold Me
song by Fleetwood Mac
Iron Fist
song
Industrial Disease
song by Dire Straits
Town Called Malice
1982 single by The Jam
Sommartider
"Sommartider", written by Per Gessle, is the song that throughout the years has become considered the signature song for Swedish pop group Gyllene Tider. It was released as a single on 18 June 1982. It was re-released both on 27 June 1989 and in 1995. The original version peaked at number six on the Swedish Singles Chart and number three on the Norwegian Singles Chart, and the 1989 version peaked at number three on the Swedish Singles Chart. It has been certified gold in Sweden. "Sommartider" was also recorded with lyrics in the English language, with the name "Summer City". It has over the ye
867-5309/Jenny
"867-5309/Jenny" is a song written by Alex Call and Jim Keller and performed by Keller's band Tommy Tutone. It was released on the album Tommy Tutone 2 (1981) through Columbia Records. It peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Rock Top Tracks chart in April 1982. The song led to a fad of people prank calling unsuspecting victims by dialing 867-5309 and asking for "Jenny".
Say Hello, Wave Goodbye
original song written and composed by Dave Ball and Marc Almond; first recorded by Soft Cell
Athena
song by The Who
Glittering Prize
1982 single by Simple Minds
I'll Find My Way Home
song written and composed by Jon Anderson and Vangelis, originally recorded by Jon and Vangelis and released in 1981
Play the Game Tonight
1982 single by Kansas
Twilight Zone
Golden Earring song
Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You
original song written and composed by Pebe Sebert and Hugh Moffatt, originally recorded by Joe Sun in 1978
Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)
1982 single by Donna Summer