I've got over 700 45s, mostly from the 1980s. They represent my being; they represent the time I decided to start buying each week's Top 10, they represent my obsessions with certain artists (Madonna, Eurythmics, Blondie, Pet Shop Boys) and they represent my addiction to imagery.

For fun, I pulled out a few that I think are bona fide pieces of art. Maybe next time I'll choose the tackiest ones...

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Sparks & Jane Wiedlin, "Cool Places" (1983)

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Diana Ross, "Muscles" (1982)

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Blondie, "Atomic" (1980)

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8 Seconds, "Kiss You (When It's Dangerous)" (1987)

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Art of Noise, "Legacy " (1986)

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Total Coelo, "I Eat Cannibals" (1982)

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Billy Idol, "White Wedding" (1982)

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The B-52's, "Give Me Back My Man" (1980)

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Depeche Mode, "Strangelove" (1987)

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Wet Wet Wet, "Wishing I Was Lucky" (1988)

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Divine, "Born to Be Cheap" (1981)

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Squeeze, "Hourglass" (1987)

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Queen, "Body Language" (1982)

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Pet Shop Boys, "Love Comes Quickly" (1986)

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Peter Gabriel, "Big Time" (1986)

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The J. Geils Band, "Angel in Blue" (1982)

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The Other Ones, "Holiday" (1987)

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Grace Jones, "I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect For You)" (1986)

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Iam Siam, "She Went Pop" (1984)

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Debbie Harry, "Backfired" (1981)