We now come to the 40 years old songs countdown with probably the slowest song on this countdown.  One of the original power rock ballads, this track has managed to stand the test of time and has become a huge favorite for first dances among other things.  Coming in at #7 is Open Arms by Journey.

There are some songs that come to define what the 80s were.  This is undoubtedly one of those songs, and is one of my personal favorites from this decade.  One hears this song and it becomes hard for them to not escape the sounds and memories of the 80s.  This iconic track is #8 on the top 20 songs turning 40 years old – I Ran by A Flock of Seagalls.

While this duo is known for a lot of classic hits, this song is a major fixture of my childhood.  These guys showed that they were not done churning out incredible classics.  It’s one of their best songs, has an incredible chorus, and has a classic title to boot.  What more can you ask for?  Coming in at #9 is Maneater by Daryl Hall & John Oates.

As everybody should know now, I have always been a 38 Special fan.  We begin the top 1982 songs countdown with year another one from this group, but this one is actually a song my wife likes and thinks is better than the song on the 1981 countdown.  This tune shows you can do a love song and have it still rock.  We kick off the top 10 of this countdown with this rock classic at #10 – Caught Up In You by 38 Special.

So many songs are synonymous with this artist, but this one almost always is heard or referenced.  The track was sampled by Warren G (gaining new life and notoriety as a result), and remains as fresh today as it was back in 1982.  Amazingly this song is 40 years old, and is the top song in the bottom half of this countdown.  It’s I Keep Forgettin’ by Michael McDonald.

Sometimes a song has as much if not more cultural significance in its title and melody riff than the song itself, and this is one of those songs.  Still, the song is a great tune by two incredible songwriters and remains a classic and very relevant to this day.  Our #12 1982 song is Ebony and Ivory by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder.