The six hundred fifty-ninth song: First We Take Manhattan - Jennifer Warnes
While this is a fine pop song with some evocative lyrics, there's not that much content to it that really continues to interest me - nothing really came across as strong as I wish it would have.
The six hundred sixtieth song: True Colors - Cyndi Lauper
Listening to this song in isolation, there's something incredibly sensitive about this ballad - even the more jubilant parts are much more vulnerable and simple than later renditions of this song tend to have. There's a really special sound and feel to it, an emotion that elevates the song.
The six hundred sixty-first song: Move Your Body - Marshall Jefferson
Years earlier than I expected, this is the first house track that features on the list, a dance track with a heavily accelerated beat that really drives the beat. While I know it's also a style that I don't want too much of, listening to this sample alone is so good to listen to, and I can see how much it could drive you on.
The six hundred sixty-second song: Rise - Public Image Ltd
As a post punk song, Rise is okay. It's an okay rock song, with some good, more insightful lyrics, but I also feel there are large parts that don't manage to hit what they could be hitting at this point.
The six hundred sixty-third song: Love Can’t Turn Around - Farley “Jackmaster” Funk
And here we immediately get our second house track. It doesn't feel as successful as Move Your Body - the music doesn't feel like it has quite the same drive - but it still feels like it's a good step towards the better genre.
The six hundred sixty-fourth song: Dear God - XTC
There's an amazing blend of music and vocals in this track. There's a power in the questions the music asks, but it also has music that hits both something heavenly, it hits the feelings of anger and the child's intro and outro lyrics really build well on that. It's a lovely sound.
The six hundred sixty-fifth song: Don’t Want to Know If You Are Lonely - Husker Du
This is clearly a simpler punk track, with a good beat and some simple lyrics. It works quite well for the sound, setting up something straight forward but good and effective.
The six hundred sixty-sixth song: Kiss - Prince & The Revolution
We finish with a Prince classic, with a good soul track that is interchanged with Prince's thin, high vocals that draw your focus and attention. It's build expertly, as you'd expect, and it's both strong and evocative. There's something fun and light about it and it's just so much fun to listen to through to the end.