4 Forgotten Pop Hits From 1982 That Still Sound Fresh Today

If you’ve forgotten about these pop hits from 1982, you’re not alone. A ton of majorly influential and memorable music dropped that year. So much so that even genuinely great tunes slipped through the cracks over the years. That being said, I think these four songs deserve to be remembered; they’re just that good. Let’s take a look!

“Only The Lonely” by The Motels from ‘All Four One’

New wave band The Motels had a pretty noteworthy hit with “Only The Lonely” from 1982. This pop rock jam was the first single from their album All Four One, and the tune’s music video had a big hand in getting it up the charts. “Only The Lonely” peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and did similarly well in countries like Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.

“Love’s Been A Little Bit Hard On Me” by Juice Newton from ‘Quiet Lies’

Juice Newton had a good year in 1982, namely because this country rock-leaning pop song was such a hit that year. “Love’s Been A Little Bit Hard On Me” raced up the charts and even earned Newton a Grammy nom in the pop category. Written by Gary Burr, “Love’s Been A Little Bit Hard On Me” peaked at No. 7 on the Hot 100.

“Any Day Now” by Ronnie Milsap from ‘Inside’

How about a country song that got the pop chart treatment in 1982? This hit song from Ronnie Milsap is actually a cover of a 1962 song by Burt Bacharach. An early version of “Any Day Now”, recorded by Chuck Jackson, was a Top 30 hit on the Hot 100. But Milsap’s 1982 version was a real chart-topper. His version hit No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart and the Adult Contemporary chart, and also reached No. 14 on the Hot 100.

“Think I’m In Love” by Eddie Money from ‘No Control’

Eddie Money’s hard rock jam “Think I’m In Love” makes it to our list of forgotten pop hits from 1982. Though, it really shouldn’t be forgotten. This song was a smash hit on the charts, peaking at No. 16 on the Hot 100 and No. 1 on the Top Rock Tracks chart. If you’re a fan of films like Joe Dirt and Paul Blart: Mall Cop, you probably remember hearing this song in their soundtracks.

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