After having been propelled further by the New Romantic movement and
becoming much easier to handle, Synthesizers became dominant in pop
music and a possible formula for future success. The Human League were
still ruling the charts and won the BRIT Award for the best Breakthrough
act. Following their success story other bands like Depeche Mode,
Yazoo, Soft Cell adopted synthesizers as main instruments which had an
impact in launching of the Second British Invasion in the US. This
brought the new styles, rhythms and stars to the States including Duran
Duran, The Human League, Eurythmics, Billy Idol and more. Sadly some of
the great bands from late 70's and early 80's disbanded which included
most notably Blondie, Adam and The Ants, Abba and Japan.
During our 30 year anniversary of 1982 in 2011, the following albums were voted Top 50 singles by Burning Flame friends and readers including in-house votes.
Updated: 06/2020
Updated: 06/2020
01. Yaz(oo)- Don't Go
02. Tears for Fears- Mad World
03. Heaven 17- Let Me Go
04. Talk Talk- Talk Talk
05. Yazoo- Situation
06. Duran Duran- Rio
07. Tears for Fears- Pale Shelter
08. Eurythmics- Love is a Stranger
09. A Flock of Seagulls- I Ran (So Far Away)
10. Japan- Ghosts
12. Visage- The Damned Don't Cry
13. New Order- Temptation
14. Soft Cell- Torch
15. Simple Minds- Promised You A Miracle
16. The Stranglers - Golden Brown
17. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark- Maid of Orleans
18. Modern English - I Melt with You
19. Duran Duran- Save a Prayer
20. ABC- Poison Arrow
21. Billy Idol - White Wedding
22. Simple Minds- Someone Somewhere in the Summertime
23. Siouxsie and the Banshees - Fireworks
24. The Clash - Rock The Casbah
25. B-Movie - Nowhere Girl
26. The Associates- Party Fears Two
27. Culture Club - Time
28. Duran Duran- Hungry Like A Wolf
29. The The - Uncertain Smile
30. Ultravox- Reap The Wild Wind
31. The Clash - Should I Stay or Should I Go
32. The Associates - Club Country
33. Ultravox - Hymn
34. The Human League - Mirror Man
35. Dexy's Midnight Runners - Com'on Eileen
36. Gang of Four - I Love A Man in Uniform
37. Japan - European Son
38. Bauhuas - Ziggy Stardust
39. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - I Love Rock 'n' Roll
40. Roxy Music - Take A Chance with Me
41. Berlin - Sex (I'm...)
42. INXS - Don't Change
43. Spoons - Nova Heart
44. The Names - Calcutta
45. Kim Wilde - View from the Bridge
46. Pale Fountains - Thank You
47. Vision - Lucifer's Friend
48. The Gun Club - The Fire of Love
49. Eurythmics - The Walk
50. Crowded House - Six Months in a Leaking Boat