The 1980 song of the year I chose was: Free Will by Rush from Permanent Waves.
This album marks a great transition for the band. With the use of new ska/reggae elements the band really forges a new sound! The song Freewill has complex time signature changes (including a random bar of 1/4) and one of the greatest Rush solos. Seeing Alex Lifeson perform this song live is a must (at least on YouTube.)
The 1981 song of the year I chose was: Limelight by Rush from Moving Pictures
Uh-huh, another Rush song. This one was a much more popular song in its day than Free Will was. But it was not nearly as popular a song as 1982's pick.
The 1982 song of the year I chose was: Beat It by Michael Jackson from Thriller
An amazing song for so many obvious reasons! The song is catchy, the riff infectious, and the solo divine!
The 1983 song of the year I chose was: Uptown Girl by Billy Joel from An Innocent Man
I had to go with one of my favorite Billy Joel songs. A wonderfully written song about Billy Joel marrying the model Christine Brinkley. She was his uptown girl and he was the "backstreet guy." I feel the same way about my wife Jenna. Definitely an uptown girl! Although I would consider myself less of a "backstreet guy" and more of a "dirt road guy."
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You are pretty Backstreet Boy-ish. That was one of the first things that attracted me to you. That and those delicate little webbed-feet of yours.
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