Women & Songs: The 80s

Women & Songs: The 80s is a special album in the Women & Songs franchise. It was released with Women & Songs: 60s Girl Groups one week before the official 6th album in the collection.

Overview

The album includes 12 chart-toppers from the decade. The album begins with Flashdance from Irene Cara, and also includes Bananarama's Cruel Summer and the Pat Benatar classic We Belong.

Track listing

1. Flashdance (Irene Cara/K. Forsey/G. Moroder) [3:58]
   • (performed by Irene Cara)
2. Gloria (Giancarlo Bigazzi/Umberto Tozzi/Trevor Veitch) [4:51]
   • (performed by Laura Branigan)
3. Who's That Girl (Annie Lennox/Dave Stewart) [4:46]
   • (performed by Eurythmics)
4. Bette Davis Eyes (Jackie DeShannon/Donna Weiss) [3:45]
   • (performed by Kim Carnes)
5. Rise Up (Billy Bryans/Lynne Fernie/Laurie Gonger/Lorraine Segato/Steve Webster) [3:44]
   • (performed by Parachute Club)
6. Cruel Summer (Sarah Elizabeth Dallin/Siobhan Fahey/Steve Jolley/Tony Swain/Keren Woodward) [3:30]
   • (performed by Bananarama)
7. We Belong (David Eric Lowen/Dan Navarro) [3:39]
   • (performed by Pat Benatar)
8. Echo Beach (Mark Gane) [3:33]
   • (performed by Martha & The Muffins)
9. Situation (Vince Clarke/Alison Moyet) [5:46]
   • (performed by Yazoo)
10. The Glamorous Life (Sheila E.) [3:43]
    • (performed by Sheila E.)
11. I Feel for You (Prince) [5:47]
    • (performed by Chaka Khan)
12. Only in My Dreams (Debbie Gibson) [3:56]
    • (performed by Debbie Gibson)

References

• Women & Songs: The 80s at AllMusic