Let the Music Play

Classmate-Curated Playlists

What images flash before you when you hear these songs — fellow students, classes, setting, professors, parties? Do you remember specific moments on campus when this music was playing?

David Sabel created a playlist of music WBRU played while we were at Brown, minus the “classic rock” stuff. 

• WBRU Playlist 1982–1986 on Spotify

From Sophie Miron:

• Brown ’86 Party Tape I: Spotify | Slacker

• Brown ’86 Party Tape II: Spotify | Slacker

• Brown ’86 Party Tape III: Spotify | Slacker

From Cecilia Pineda:

• “Ever True to Brown” by the Brown University Band

Billboard Top Hits from Our Years at Brown

1986 Hit Songs

1. “That’s What Friends Are For”  by Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder

2. “Say You, Say Me” by Lionel Richie

3. ”I Miss You” by Klymaxx

1985 Hit Songs

1. “Careless Whisper” by George Michael

2. “Like a Virgin” by Madonna

3. “Wake Me Up Before you Go-Go” by Wham!

1984  Hit Songs

1. “When Doves Cry” by Prince & The Revolution

2. “What’s Love Got to Do With It” by Tina Turner

3. “Say Say Say” by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson

1983 Hit Songs

1. “Every Breath You Take” by The Police

2. “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson

3. “Flashdance... What a Feeling” by Irene Cara

• Billboard Hot 100 Number One Hits 1983 (6:26)

1982 Hit Songs

1. “Physical” by Olivia Newton-John

2. “I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)” by Daryl Hall & John Oates 

3. “Centerfold” by J. Geils Band

• Billboard The Hot 100 1982 Video (5:36)