Hits of 1982 (1999)

About this title: Sony Special Products' Hits Of series follows a pretty set script. The discs are short at only ten tracks and contain a mix of big hits, middling hits, and totally forgotten songs by pretty well-known artists. It is a unique strategy that brings some interesting songs to light and makes for good listening. Hits of 1982 breaks from the formula a bit by including four hits instead of just a couple: Tommy Tutone's "867-5309/Jenny," Eddie Money's "Think I'm in Love," Toto's "Rosanna," and Men at Work's "Who Can It Be Now?" The rest of the disc is made up of big artists and some of their ... read more

Tracks:

1. Who Can It Be Now? [Hay]
2. Personally [Kelly]
3. When It's Over [Dean/Reno]
4. Keep the Fire Burnin' [Cronin]
5. 867-5309/Jenny [Call/Keller]
6. Leader of the Band [Fogelberg]
7. Think I'm in Love [Money/Oda]
8. Hold On [Thomas]
9. I Need You [Lowe/Carrack/Belmon]
10. Rosanna [Paich]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.