Bateman’s Favorites — At over 2.5 hours, this undisputed masterpiece - an epic meditation on humanity - highlights the best artists of the time as they came into their own - both commercially and artistically. Its universal message crosses all boundaries and instills one with the hope that it’s not too late to better ourselves. It’s an important message, crucial really.
Simply Irresistible - Robert Palmer
I’m Walking on Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves
In Too Deep - Genesis
What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy) - Information Society
The Lady in Red - Chris Deburgh
Sussudio - Phil Collins
Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston
Hip to Be Square - Huey Lewis & The News
If You Don’t Know Me By Now - Simply Red
Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship
Shake You Down - Gregory Abbott
Human - Human League
Obsession - Animotion
Anything For You - Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine
Kokomo - The Beach Boys
Red Rain - Peter Gabriel
Don’t You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds
Party All The Time - Eddie Murphy
West End Girls - Pet Shop Boys
Just Like Heaven - The Cure
Hungry Eyes - Eric Carmen
Touch Me - Samantha Fox
Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung
Roll With It - Steve Winwood
Don’t Dream It’s Over - Crowded House
Get Outta My Dreams - Billy Ocean
Mad World - Tears for Fears
Manic Monday - Bangles
The Way It Is - Bruce Hornsby
What You Need - INXS
Shakedown - Bob Seger
Hands to Heaven - Breathe
Don’t Mean Nothing - Richard Marx
Wishing Well - Terrence Trent D’Arby
With or Without You - U2
The Flame - Cheap Trick
The End of the Innocence - Don Henley
(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life - Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes