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Early 80's Favorite Tune Best 10

Here is the handwriting answer of John himself for "Musician's favorite tune best 10" in Japanese magazine "Music Life"(Jan.1983). (Among 23 people, three members except Freddie answered it.)

John's favorite tunes in early 80s Not in order of preference but could be played in this order.

YOUR 10 FAVORITE TUNES

1. All Right Now - FREE (Edited Single Version)
2. Just My Imagination - TEMPTATIONS
3. Three Times A Lady - COMMODORES
4. Alison - ELVIS COSTELLO
5. Message In A Bottle - POLICE
6. If You See A Chance - STIVE WINWOOD
7. Superfreak - RICK JAMES
8. Don't You Want Me Baby - HUMAN LEAGUE
9. The Look Of Love - ABC
10. For Those Who Like To Groove - RAY PARKER JR.

Do you know these songs? When I found this, my recognition was "All Right Now" only. What a shame...! Then I tried to get and listen all songs. (It took for a year!)

The feature in his answer is more than half the number was the tune that was very popular at this time. It makes a remarkable contrast with Brian, Roger and other musicians who enumerated the old tune like Beatles or Jimi Hendrix. I think John was quick to react to changes in music.

If you're interested in John's answer, why don't you listen them exactly in order?

My Collection
WE WILL ROCK YOU - DINO CD 26 ALL RIGHT NOW - Free[1970]
(Bob Clearmountain Remix)

From omnibus album "WE WILL ROCK YOU"
*I don't know whether it's the one John mentioned in his answer*
CLASSIC : The Temptations - MOTOWN 157 519-2 JUST MY IMAGINATION - Temptations[1971]

From album "CLASSIC : The Temptations"
THE BEST OF The Commodores - MOTOWN 314 542 096-2 THREE TIMES A LADY - Commodores[1978]

From album "THE BEST OF The Commodores"
THE VERY BEST OF Elvis Costello AND THE ATTRACTIONS 1977-86 - DEMON RECORDS DPAM13 ALISON - Elvis Costello[1977]

From album "THE VERY BEST OF Elvis Costello AND THE ATTRACTIONS 1977-86"
THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE A & M RECORDS 540 428 2 MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE - Police[1979]

From album "THE VERY BEST OF STING AND THE POLICE"
ARC OF A DIVER - ISLAND RECORDS PHCR-4824 WHILE YOU SEE A CHANCE - Steve Winwood[1980]

From album "ARC OF A DIVER"
THE BEST OF Rick James - MOTOWN 012 153 740-2 SUPERFREAK - Rick James[1981]

From album "THE BEST OF Rick James"
THE HUMAN LEAGUE GREATEST HITS - VJCP-25194 DON'T YOU WANT ME - Human League[1981]

From album "THE HUMAN LEAGUE GREATEST HITS"
THE BEST OF ABC - MERCURY 314 542 459-2 THE LOOK OF LOVE - ABC[1982]

From album "THE BEST OF ABC"
Ray Parker JR. THE HERITAGE COLLECTION - ARISTA 07822-14636-2 FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO GROOVE - Ray Parker JR.[1980]

From album "Ray Parker JR. THE HERITAGE COLLECTION"
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