Song #301: "Invisible Hands"--Kim Carnes (1983)

We finish out the first 200 songs in our Top 500 countdown today with a hidden gem from my high school years.

It's the second and final appearance for Kim in our countdown, and though, yes, this song could be found guilty on the charge of unnecessary repetition, it's still a really fun sing-a-long, especially if you haven't heard it in a long, long time.

Carnes grabbed a Grammy nomination in early 1984 for this song, which was a disappointment on the charts, peaking at #40. As you've probably noted by now if you've followed our countdown for any length of time, my favorite song from an artist, in most circumstances, is not one of their biggest hits.

"Invisible Hands" is below, as is the list of our first two hundred songs. It's hard to believe, but the Top 300 begins tomorrow with one of the most popular hits for a great group of the late 70s and early 80s that has enjoyed renewed lives on several occasions thanks to movie and commercial appearances. :)

301) Invisible Hands--Kim Carnes (1983)

302) Blue Morning, Blue Day--Foreigner (1978)

303) Desiree--Neil Diamond (1977)

304) Rush Hour--Jane Wiedlin (1988)

305) Charm The Snake--Christopher Cross (1985)

306) Cool Jerk--The Go-Go’s (1982)

307) Little Brown Jug--Glenn Miller (1939)

308) It Doesn’t Matter Anymore--Linda Ronstadt (1974)

309) Stay The Night--Benjamin Orr (1986)

310) Destroyer--The Kinks (1981)

311) Golden Years--David Bowie (1975)

312) Theme From “Angie” (Different Worlds)--Maureen McGovern (1979)

313) One Less Set of Footsteps--Jim Croce (1973)

314) Tijuana Taxi--Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass (1965)

315) So This Is Love?--Van Halen (1981)

316) Modern Woman--Billy Joel (1986)

317) Smokin’--Boston (1976)

318) I’m Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight--Atlanta Rhythm Section (1978)

319) Say It With Love--The Moody Blues (1991)

320) Money For Nothing--Dire Straits (1985)

321) My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)--Chilliwack (1981)

322) Old Days--Chicago (1975)

323) I Don’t Care Anymore--Phil Collins (1983)

324) I’m Alive--Electric Light Orchestra (1980)

325) Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon/I’m In Love With My Car--Queen (1976)

326) Stutter--Maroon 5 (2010)

327) I Heard A Rumour--Bananarama (1987)

328) Tarzan Boy--Baltimora (1985)

329) Driver’s Seat--Sniff ‘n The Tears (1979)

330) So Good--B.O.B. (2012)

331) Backwards--Rascal Flatts (2006)

332) We Just Disagree--Dave Mason (1977)

333) I’m OK--Styx (1978)

334) Home By The Sea/Second Home By The Sea--Genesis (1983)

335) Watching and Waiting--The Moody Blues (1969)

336) Something About You--Level 42 (1986)

337) Rock N’ Roll Music--The Beatles (1964)

338) Is There Something I Should Know?--Duran Duran (1983)

339) One Piece At A Time--Johnny Cash (1976)

340) Girlfriend--Avril Lavigne (2007)

341) Could It Be Magic--Barry Manilow (1975)

342) Magic--Pilot (1975)

343) If I Can’t Have You--Yvonne Elliman (1978)

344) I Want Ya--The Knack (1980)

345) Carolina In My Mind--James Taylor (1968)

346) Wildest Dreams--Asia (1982)

347) When Will I Be Loved--Linda Ronstadt (1975)

348) Ol’ 55--The Eagles (1974)

349) Love On Your Side--Thompson Twins (1983)

350) CBS NFL Theme (1990-1992)

351) Ballerina--Nat King Cole (1957)

352) Hello Again--The Cars (1984)

353) On The Western Skyline--Bruce Hornsby (1986)

354) Walk Like An Egyptian--The Bangles (1986)

355) Johnny Can’t Read--Don Henley (1982)

356) April In Paris--Count Basie (1956)

357) Arrow Through Me--Paul McCartney & Wings (1979)

358) CBS Major League Baseball Theme (1990-1993)

359) I Get Weak--Belinda Carlisle (1987)

360) I Feel Fine--The Beatles (1964)

361) Draw Of The Cards--Kim Carnes (1981)

362) Groove Line--Heatwave (1978)

363) Lady--Styx (1973)

364) Owner Of A Lonely Heart--Yes (1983)

365) Ballroom Blitz--Sweet (1975)

366) 65 Love Affair--Paul Davis (1981)

367) You and Me--The Moody Blues (1972)

368) What a Wonderful World--Art Garfunkel (etc.) (1978)

369) Ebony Eyes--Bob Welch (1977)

370) Got To Be Real--Cheryl Lynn (1978)

371) Tell Her About It--Billy Joel (1983)

372) I’ll Fall In Love Again--Sammy Hagar (1982)

373) Workin’ At The Car Wash Blues--Jim Croce (1973)

374) Papa Don’t Preach--Madonna (1986)

375) Never Can Say Goodbye--Gloria Gaynor (1975)

376) I Won’t Last A Day Without You--Carpenters (1972)

377) The Shape You’re In--Eric Clapton (1983)

378) Red Skies--The Fixx (1982)

379) The Goonies R’ Good Enough--Cyndi Lauper (1985)

380) My Hometown--Bruce Springsteen (1984)

381) Digging Your Scene--The Blow Monkeys (1986)

382) Nicole--Point Blank (1981)

383) Dragon Attack--Queen (1980)

384) Daybreak--Barry Manilow (1977 Live Version)

385) Upside Down--Diana Ross (1980)

386) Carolina In The Pines--Michael Murphey (1975)

387) Around The Dial--The Kinks (1981)

388) Don’t Tell Me You Love Me--Night Ranger (1982)

389) Every Time I Think Of You--The Babys (1978)

390) A Thousand Miles--Vanessa Carlton (2002)

391) Let’s Go Crazy--Prince and the Revolution (1984)

392) Cool Change--Little River Band (1979)

393) Mexico--James Taylor (1975)

394) Can You Read My Mind--Maureen McGovern (1978)

395) Pick Up The Pieces--Average White Band (1974)

396) Got To Get You Into My Life--The Beatles (1966)

397) Calling All Angels--Train (2003)

398) Wrap Her Up--Elton John (w/George Michael) (1985)

399) Gone At Last--Paul Simon, Phoebe Snow, Jessy Dixon Singers (1975)

400) Flirting With Disaster--Molly Hatchet (1979)

401) Dreamer (Live)--Supertramp (1980)

402) If Anyone Falls--Stevie Nicks (1983)

403) I Can See For Miles--The Who (1967)

404) Year Of The Cat--Al Stewart (1976)

405) Right Down The Line--Gerry Rafferty (1978)

406) Rockin’ Down The Highway--Doobie Brothers (1972)

407) Come Monday--Jimmy Buffett (1974)

408) Girls With Guns--Tommy Shaw (1984)

409) Luck Be A Lady--Frank Sinatra (1965)

410) Brand New Lover--Dead Or Alive (1986)

411) She Sheila--The Producers (1982)

412) 157 Riverside Avenue--REO Speedwagon (1971)

413) You Don’t Want Me Anymore--Steel Breeze (1982)

414) Special Lady--Ray, Goodman & Brown (1980)

415) Wasted On The Way--Crosby, Stills, & Nash (1982)

416) It’s All Been Done--Barenaked Ladies (1998)

417) Kung Fu Fighting--Carl Douglas (1974)

418) This Time I Know It’s For Real--Donna Summer (1989)

419) Turn To Stone--Electric Light Orchestra (1977)

420) I Know It’s Today--Shrek: The Musical (Aly, Anna, Lainie, 2015)

421) I Only Have Eyes For You--Original, 1934, Art Garfunkel (1975)

422) Lotta Love--Nicolette Larson (1978)

423) Give Blood--Pete Townshend (1985)

424) Party Up--Hilary Duff (2003)

425) Heartbreaker--Dionne Warwick (1982)

426) Philadelphia Freedom--Elton John (1975)

427) No Way Out--Jefferson Starship (1984)

428) Suite: Judy Blue Eyes: Crosby, Stills & Nash (1969)

429) Anything For Love--Gordon Lightfoot (1986)

430) I’m Goin’ Down--Bruce Springsteen (1984)

431) Christmas Dinner, Country Style--Bing Crosby (1963)

432) Pop Muzik--M (1979)

433) I’ve Got A Gal In Kalamazoo--Glenn Miller, Tex Beneke & The Modernaires (1942)

434) If She Would Have Been Faithful--Chicago (1987)

435) Head Over Heels--Tears For Fears (1985)

436) My Little Town--Simon & Garfunkel (1975)

437) It Can Happen--Yes (1983)

438) All Those Years Ago--George Harrison (1981)

439) Nights On Broadway--Bee Gees (1975)

440) Gramercy Park Hotel--Edwin McCain (2006)

441) City’s Burnin’--Heart (1982)

442) Not Enough Love In The World--Don Henley (1985)

443) Forever Man--Eric Clapton (1985)

444) Una Paloma Blanca--George Baker Selection (1976)

445) Thumbelina--The Pretenders (1984)

446) Heavy Metal--Don Felder (1981)

447) Radio Free Europe--REM (1982)

448) Celtic Soul Brothers--Dexys Midnight Runners (1982)

449) Beautiful Stranger--Madonna (1999)

450) In Your Room--The Bangles (1988)

451) Long Long Way To Go--Phil Collins (1985)

452) Talk To Ya Later--The Tubes (1981)

453) Twilight--ELO (1981)

454) I’m The Only One--The Go-Go’s (1984)

455) I Go To Extremes--Billy Joel (1989)

456) Prisoner of Love--Pat Benatar (1980)

457) A Taste of Honey--Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass (1965)

458) Knowing Me, Knowing You--Abba (1977)

459) Rock Me Jerry Lewis--Mike Elliott and Bud LaTour (1986)

460) It Keeps You Runnin’--The Doobie Brothers (1976)

461) Ballroom Dancing--Paul McCartney (1982)

462) The Hard Way--The Knack (1980)

463) Can't Buy Me Love--The Beatles (1964)

464) If You Leave--OMD (1986)

465) Love's Theme--The Love Unlimited Orchestra (1973)

466) Up On The Roof--James Taylor (1979)

467) Beat Of A Heart--Scandal (1984)

468) I've Seen All Good People--Yes (1971)

469) Nightlife--Foreigner (1981)

470) Magnet and Steel--Walter Egan (1978)

471) 99--Toto (1980)

472) Dirty Laundry--Don Henley (1982)

473) Laughter In The Rain--Neil Sedaka (1975)

474) Travelin' Man--Dolly Parton (1973)

475) The Old Songs--Barry Manilow (1981)

476) Don't Cross The River--America (1972)

477) Press Your Luck Theme--(1983)

478) Harry Truman--Chicago (1975)

479) Why Me?--Styx (1979)

480) Beautiful Girls--Van Halen (1979)

481) We Live For Love--Pat Benatar (1980)

482) Kentucky Woman--Neil Diamond (1967)

483) Leave A Light On--Belinda Carlisle (1989)

484) Listen To What The Man Said--Paul McCartney and Wings (1975)

485) Be Good, Johnny--Men At Work (1982)

486) Paradox--Kansas (1977)

487) Streetcorner Symphony--Rob Thomas (2006)

488) The NBC Sports Theme (1979-1981)

489) Lucinda--The Knack (1979)

490) Space Age Love Song--A Flock of Seagulls (1982)

491) Turn It On Again--Genesis (1980)

492) Flamethrower--J. Geils Band (1981)

493) Feelin' Satisfied--Boston (1978)

494) Canary In A Coalmine--The Police (1980)

495) Love Has No Pride--Linda Ronstadt (1973)

496) Another Tricky Day--The Who (1981)

497) I'm Gonna Love You, Too--Blondie (1978)

498) Whenever I Call You Friend--Kenny Loggins w/Stevie Nicks (1978)

499) Midnight Flyer--The Eagles (1974)

500) What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)--Information Society (1988)