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    42 Bodacious Performances From 1986 You Must See

    Every performance and song was released in 1986. As a result, it’s like you time-traveled into the audience at the time it was released!

    1. A-ha, “Cry Wolf”

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    2. Gregory Abbott, “Shake You Down”

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    3. Anita Baker, “Sweet Love”

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    4. The Bangles, “Manic Monday - If She Knew What She Wants” Medley

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    5. Bon Jovi, “Livin’ On A Prayer”

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    6. Cameo, “Word Up!”

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    7. Belinda Carlisle, “Mad About You”

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    8. Depeche Mode, “A Question of Time”

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    9. Erasure, “Oh L’Amour”

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    10. Falco, “Rock Me Amadeus”

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    11. Peter Gabriel, “In Your Eyes”

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    12. Heart, “Nothing At All” + “These Dreams” (rare and grainy)

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    13. Janet Jackson, “What Have You Done For Me Lately”

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    14. The Jets, “Crush On You”

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    15. Billy Joel, “This Is The Time”

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    16. Elton John, “Nikita”

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    17. Howard Jones, “No One Is To Blame”

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    18. Human League, “Human”

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    19. Journey, “Girl Can’t Help It”

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    20. Cyndi Lauper, “True Colors”

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    21. Level 42, “Something About You”

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    22. Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam (with Full Force), “All Cried Out”

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    23. Michael McDonald, “Sweet Freedom”

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    24. Mike & The Mechanics, “Silent Running”

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    25. The Moody Blues, “Your Wildest Dreams”

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    26. New Order, “Bizarre Love Triangle”

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    27. Nu Shooz, “I Can’t Wait”

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    28. Billy Ocean, “There’ll Be Sad To Make You Cry”

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    29. Robert Palmer, “I Didn’t Mean To Turn You On”

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    30. Pet Shop Boys, “West End Girls”

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    31. The Pretenders, “Don’t Get Me Wrong”

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    32. Public Image Ltd., “Rise”

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    33. David Lee Roth, “Yankee Rose”

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    34. Run-D.M.C., “My Adidas”

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    35. Sade, “Is It A Crime”

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    36. Paul Simon, “You Can Call Me Al”

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    37. Simply Red, “Holding Back The Years”

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    38. Siouxsie and the Banshees, “Cities in the Dust”

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    39. The Smiths, “Bigmouth Strikes Again”

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    40. Timex Social Club, “Rumours”

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    41. Toto, “I’ll Be Over You”

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    42. Luther Vandross, “Stop to Love”

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