This week In ’80s Throwback’ 12/52

George Benson, Chaka Khan, Paul Young, The Rolling Stones, Elton John, Anita Baker, Van Halen, Bob Dylan, Journey, The Cars, ZZ Top, Madonna

They are the ’80s Throwback’ artists selected among the 387 Posts we publish this week.

Here, they are reunited in one glorious playlist. Enjoy!

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Tracklist

1 . George Benson . Give Me the Night

Lifted from : Happy Birthday George Benson. ‘(Bens)On Birthday’

2 . Chaka Khan . I Feel for You

Lifted from : Happy Birthday to Chaka Khan. ‘Ain’t Nobody Like Chaka’

3 . Paul Young . I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down

Lifted from : Paul Young releases ‘The Secret of Association,’ his second album that features ‘Everytime You Go Away’ (1985)

4 . The Rolling Stones . Harlem Shuffle

Lifted from : The Rolling Stones release ‘Dirty Work’ featuring ‘Harlem Shuffle’ (1986)

5 . Elton John . I’m Still Standing

Lifted from : Happy Birthday Sir Elton John. ‘Rocket John (It Still Is . Long Long Time)’

6 . Anita Baker . Same Ole Love [365 Days A Week]

Lifted from : Elektra publishes the second Anita Baker’s album ‘Rapture’ (1986)

7 . Van Halen . Why Can’t This Be Love

Lifted from : Van Halen release ‘5150,’ their seventh album featuring Sammy Hagar as . singer (1986)

8 . Bob Dylan . License to Kill

Lifted from : On TV today, Bob Dylan . band at ‘Late Night With David Letterman’ (1984)

9 . Journey . Any Way You Want It

Lifted from : Journey release ‘Departure,’ their sixth album featuring ‘Any Way You Want It’ (1980)

10 . The Cars . Drive

Lifted from : We remember Ric Ocasek. It’s time for . ‘The Cars At Their Bests’ post

11 . ZZ Top . Sharp Dressed Man

Lifted from : ZZ Top release ‘Eliminator,’ their eighth and most successful album (1983)

12 . Madonna . Like A Prayer

Lifted from : Sire Records release Madonna’s fourth album . ‘Like A Prayer’ featuring ‘Express Yourself’ (1989)

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(*) According to our own statistics, updated on November 30, 2025