These Top 80s Hits Are, Like Totally Overplayed on the Air

Did you ever like a song or two from way back when, but after awhile, you heard it just too many gosh darn times that the novelty has worn off. Why are some songs just so, so overplayed? While that's a question I could never answer and much better presented to someone who actually works in the radio industry, I have come up with my own list of the most grossly overplayed hit songs I remember from the 80s that literally get played like they are going out of style. I'm sure you may be familiar with at least a few of them. Here goes:

1. Pour Some Sugar on Me - Def Leppard

This one was a big hit when I was in the 5th grade and one of the kids had the main album tape and brought it to our end of the school year party, which was a great memory to always cherish. Yes, I believe we were still playing tapes back then and life was simpler. Back to the song, yes I get why it's a great rock ballad, but, still, overplayed.

2. Summer of '69 by Bryan Adams

Honestly not too big of a fan (apologies) and while this one is good to hear every now and then, it seems like it is played at least two or three times a day; or maybe it's just my perception. Who knows-judge for yourself.

3. Heaven is a Place on Earth by Belinda Carlisle

Honest to gosh, this lady could be a very talented singer with a nice roster of songs but unfortunately, my ears get subjected (or is that more like "assaulted?") by this non-stop hit that the radio stations don't seem to let up on. Please, please, please, let me hear something else by this artist instead of THIS one over and over already, geesh.

4. More Than a Feeling - Boston

Nothing wrong with the song itself, and most of the time I don't even notice it in the room...but I do have to say, "If I had a dime..." Yep, I have literally heard this one so many times that I just don't really notice it on the air much. Kind of weird, but I guess it happens to all of us. We get either annoyed by something that plays incessantly or we get desensitized to it, and I guess I'm mostly the latter here.

5. Livin' On a Prayer - Bon Jovi

This one was a very big hit once and yes we did have our share of really great power ballads, but this one seems to hog a lot of airtime more than others. Just my two cents, anyway.


OK...I almost thought about making this a top ten list, but I thought I'd stop at five since I think it's better to dwell on the positive side of life. Right? These five were the top contenders for most overplayed if I had to keep it to a handful.

What do you think...Are there any other songs highly overplayed you would have chosen instead? Do you agree, or disagree with any on the list?