Wild Boys and Material Girls: The Sound of EGEE in 1985

AEGEE turned 33 years old this year, on On 16th of April. Parties were a very important part of every event since the foundation. AEGEE’s creator Franck Biancheri once said that the parties were essential for the integration of people – thus also the very first event, EGEE I, had many parties, including a European Night. But what music were the participants dancing to? We cannot know exactly, but here is a compilation of 15 of the biggest danceable hits of the period April 1984 till April 1985. Alexandra Vilcu and I had a thorough look at hundreds of top ten songs and came up with this final playlist, listed in the order of their chart positions. Enjoy!

# 1: Duran Duran – Wild Boys

# 2: Tears For Fears – Shout

# 3: Murray Head – One Night In Bangkok

# 4: Jermaine Jackson/Pia Zadora – When The Rain Begins to fall

# 5: Modern Talking – You’re My Heart, You’re My Soul

# 6: Laura Branigan – Self Control

# 7: Wham – Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go

# 8: Ray Parker Junior – Ghostbusters

# 9: Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Relax

# 10: Queen – I Want To Break Free

# 11: Duran Duran – The Reflex

# 12: Madonna – Material Girl

# 13: Cyndi Lauper – Girls Just Want To Have Fun

# 14: Depeche Mode – People Are People

# 15. Dead Or Alive – You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)

Bonus Track: Alphaville – Forever Young (the perfect song to end a party!)