Pure '80s: 18 #1 Hits From The Decade of Excess--meanspeed music theory analysis of entire CD

“Eye Of The Tiger”
performers=Survivor
composers= Jim Peterik & Frank Sullivan
producers=Jim Peterik & Frank Sullivan
issued as=Scotti Bros. 02912
chart debut=June 5, 1982
album=Rocky III, original motion picture soundtrack
a) meanspeed=108.7 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=lust
c) meanspace=552 milliseconds per beat
d) meanpitch=463.80 Hertz, 91 cents above A4=44.000 hertz, 9 cents below A#4/Bb4=466.164 hertz.

“Owner Of A Lonely Heart”
performers=Yes
composers=Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Chris Squire, Trevor Horn
producer= Trevor Horn
issued as=Atco 99817
chart debut=November 5, 1983
album=90125
a) meanspeed=125.0 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=victory
c) meanspace=480 milliseconds per beat
d) meanpitch=533.33 Hertz, 32 cents above C5=523.251hertz, 68 cents below C#5/Db5=554.365 hertz.

“Addicted To Love” (Edit version)
performer=Robert Palmer
composer=Robert Palmer
producer=Bernard Edwards
issued as=Island 99570
chart debut=February 8, 1986
album=Riptide
a) meanspeed=111.7 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=lust
c) meanspace=537 milliseconds per beat
d) meanpitch=476.58 Hertz, 38 cents above A#4/Bb4=466.164 hertz, 62 cents below B4=493.883 hertz.

“Everybody Wants To Rule The World”
performers=Tears For Fears
composers=Roland Orzabal, Curt Smith, Chris Hughes
producer= Chris Hughes
issued as=Mercury
chart debut=March 16, 1985
album=Songs From The Big Chair
a) meanspeed=112.1 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=lust
c) meanspace=535 milliseconds per beat
d) meanpitch=478.29 Hertz, 44 cents above A#4/Bb4=466.164 hertz, 56 cents below 493.883 hertz.

“Don’t You (Forget About Me)”
performers=Simple Minds
composers=Keith Forsey, Steve Schiff
producer= Keith Forsey
issued as=A & M 2703
chart debut=February 23, 1985
album=The Breakfast Club, original motion picture soundtrack
a) meanspeed=111.5 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=lust
c) meanspace=538 milliseconds per beat
d) meanpitch=475.92 Hertz, 35 cents above A#4/Bb4=hertz, 65 cents below B4=483.993 hertz.

“Higher Love”
performer=Steve Winwood
composers=Steve Winwood, Will Jennings
producers=Russ Titelman & Steve Winwood
issued as=Island 28710
chart debut=June 14, 1986
album=back In The High Life
a) meanspeed=98.7 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=natural
c) meanspace=608 milliseconds per beat
d) meanpitch=420.97 Hertz, 22 cents above G#4/Ab4=415.305 hertz, 78 cents below A4=440.000 hertz.

“What’s Love Got To Do With It”
performer=Tina Turner
composers=Terry Britten, Graham Lyle
producer= Terry Britten
issued as=capitol 5354
chart debut=May 19, 1984
album=Private Dancer
a) meanspeed=98.1 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=natural
c) meanspace=612 milliseconds per beat
d) meanpitch=418.50 Hertz, 13 cents above G#4/Ab4=415.305 hertz, 87 cents below A4=440.000 hertz.

“Every Breath You Take”
performer=The Police
composer=Sting
producers=Hugh Padgham & The Police
issued as=A & M 2542
chart debut=June 4, 1983
album=Synchronicity
a) meanspeed=117.4 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=foreboding
c) meanspace=511 milliseconds per beat
d) meanpitch=500.91 Hertz, 24 cents above B4=483.993 hertz, 76 cents below C5=523.251 hertz.

“Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)”
performer=Christopher Cross
composers=Peter Allen, Burt Bacharach, Christopher Cross, Carole Bayer Sager
producer=Michael Omartian
issued as=Warner Bros. 49787
chart debut=August 15, 1981
album=Arthur, original motion picture soundtrack
a) meanspeed=66.7 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=ceremony
c) meanspace=900 milliseconds per beat
d) meanpitch=284.44 Hertz, 44 cents above C#4/Db4=277.183 hertz, 56 cents below D=293.665 hertz.

“The Living Years”
performers=Mike + The Mechanics
composers=Mike Rutherford, B.A. Robertson
producers=Christopher Neil, Mike Rutherford
issued as=Atlantic 88964
chart debut=January 7, 1989
album= Mike + The Mechanics
a) meanspeed=98.0 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=natural
c) meanspace=612 milliseconds per beat
d) meanpitch=418.13 Hertz, 11 cents above G#4/Ab4=415.305 hertz, 89 cents below A4=440.000 hertz.

“When I See You Smile”
performers=Bad English
composer=Diane Warren
producer=Richie Zito
issued as=Epic 69082
chart debut=September 16, 1989
album= Bad English
a) meanspeed=68.2 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=ceremony
c) meanspace=880 milliseconds per beat
d) meanpitch=290.90 Hertz, 84 cents above C#4/Db4=277.183 hertz, 16 cents below D=293.665 hertz.

“Kyrie”
performers=Mr. Mister
composers=Steve George, John Lang, Richard Page
producer= Mr. Mister & Paul DeVilliers
issued as=RCA 14258
chart debut=December 21, 1985
album=Welcome To The Real World
a) meanspeed=89.6 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=enthusiasm
c) meanspace=670 milliseconds per beat
d) meanpitch=382.09 Hertz, 55 cents above F#4/Gb4=369.994 hertz, 45 cents below G4=391.995 hertz.

“Kiss On My List”
performers=Darryl Hall & John Oates
composers=Janna Hall, Darryl Hall
producers= Darryl Hall & John Oates
issued as=RCA 12142
chart debut=January 24, 1981
album=Voices
a) meanspeed=121.6 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=victory
c) meanspace=493 milliseconds per beat
d) meanpitch=518.86 Hertz, 15 cents above B4=493.883 hertz, 85 cents below C5=523.251 hertz.

“Down Under”
performers=Men At Work
composers=Colin Hay, Ron Stryker
producer=Peter McIan
issued as=Columbia 03303
chart debut=November 6, 1982
album=Business as Usual
a) meanspeed=106.4 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=lust
c) meanspace=564 milliseconds per beat
d) meanpitch=453.86 Hertz, 53 cents above A4=440.000 hertz, 47 cents below A#4/Bb4=466.164 hertz.

“Karma Chameleon”
performers=Culture Club
composers=Michael Craig, Roy hay, Jon Moss, George O’Dowd, Phillip Pickett
producer=Steve Levine
issued as=Virgin/Epic 04221
chart debut=December 3, 1983
album=Colour By Numbers
a) meanspeed=184.0 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=mixed fast
c) meanspace=326 milliseconds per beat
d) meanpitch=785.21 Hertz, 3 cents above G5=783.990 hertz, 97 cents below G#5/Ab5=830.610 hertz.

“She Drives Me Crazy”
performers=Fine Young Cannibals
composers=David Steele, Roland Gift
producers= David Steele, Roland Gift, Andy Cox
issued as=I.R.S./MCA 53483
chart debut=January 28, 1989
album=The Raw & The Cooked
a) meanspeed=109.1 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=lust
c) meanspace=550 milliseconds per beat
d) meanpitch=465.45 Hertz, 97 cents above A4=440.000 hertz, 3 cents below A#4/Bb4=466.164 hertz.

“Maniac”
performer=Michael Sembello
composer=Michael Sembello
producer= Michael Sembello
issued as=Casablanca
chart debut=June 4, 1983
album=Flashdance, original motion picture soundtrack
a) meanspeed=156.8 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=mixed fast
c) meanspace=383 milliseconds per beat
d) meanpitch=669.19 Hertz, 25 cents above E5=659.256 hertz, 75 F5=698.456 cents below hertz.

“All Night Long (All Night)”
performer=Lionel Ritchie
composer=Lionel Ritchie
producer= Lionel Ritchie, James Anthony Carmichael
issued as=Motown 1698
chart debut=September 17, 1983
album=Can’t Slow Down
a) meanspeed=108.7 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=lust
c) meanspace=552 milliseconds per beat
d) meanpitch=463.80 Hertz, 91cents above A4=440.000 hertz, 9 cents below A#4/Bb4=466.164 hertz.

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