The Tracks Quest –
Documenting the 80s Vinyl Hits From Swedish Radio Show Trackslistan

My journey with music began in 1984 with a cassette player and the radio show Tracks. This website is a personal reflection on that era — a project to collect and document all 540 Trackslistan vinyl singles from the show’s year-end charts.

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Handpicked Hits

1989

49. (1989) Leave Me Alone – Michael Jackson

In early 1989, Europe was the only place in the world where you could walk into a record shop and buy a new Michael Jackson single called “Leave Me Alone”. This wasn’t just the eighth single from his colossal Bad album campaign, nearly eighteen months after the…

1984

19. (1984) The Wild Boys – Duran Duran

There are pop songs, and then there are anthems. Duran Duran, those pioneers of polished synth-pop and visual extravagance, gave us an anthem in 1984: “The Wild Boys.” But this wasn’t just another catchy tune; it was a grand, audacious declaration, a sonic and visual…

1986

85. (1986) Live To Tell – Madonna

In 1986, the world knew Madonna as the “Material Girl,” a vibrant pop sensation with a playful image. Then came “Live to Tell,” a song that would change everything. This wasn’t just another hit; it was a transformation. The song’s journey began unexpectedly. Originally, it…