Number 193: Paul Young - I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down

One of several remakes on my Top 200, "I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down" also marks the only appearance of Paul Young on this list. This song straddles the line between New Wave and pop (okay, maybe it steps right over it), but I have an affection for it that demanded its inclusion. And that bassline! Man, that bassline. Released in 1984 on his album The Secret of Association, "Playhouse" reached the top 10 in numerous countries across the world. It sits at #193 here.