THE PENGUIN AWARDS THAT NEVER WERE: 1984! Big Brother is watching . . . and reading the Rustler newsletter. Remember this penguin symbol appeared at the end of every newsletter? Is there anyone still alive who remembers? Anyway, now we have the nominees for 1984:

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SONG OF THE YEAR:

Prime Time - The Alan Parsons Project

The Boys of Summer - Don Henley

Rebel Yell - Billy Idol

Eyes Without A Face - Billy Idol

In Neon - Elton John

Space - Julian Lennon

Yesterday's Men - Madness

When October Goes - Barry Manilow

Love Resurrection - Alison Moyet

Jam On It - Newcleus

Purple Rain - Prince & the Revolution

I Want To Break Free - Queen

The Rodeo Song - Showdown

Jungle Love - The Time

The Bird - The Time

The Unforgettable Fire - U2

MLK - U2

Closing Titles from The Bounty - Vangelis

Panama - Van Halen

Everything She Wants - Wham!

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ALBUM OF THE YEAR:

AMMONIA AVENUE - The Alan Parsons Project

TONIGHT - David Bowie

REBEL YELL - Billy Idol

BREAKING HEARTS - Elton John

2:00 AM PARADISE CAFE - Barry Manilow

PURPLE RAIN - Prince & the Revolution

THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE - U2

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COVER SONG OF THE YEAR:

God Only Knows - David Bowie

Sea of Love - The Honeydrippers

Young Boy Blues - The Honeydrippers

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DUET OF THE YEAR:

Tonight - David Bowie & Tina Turner

The Only Flame In Town - Elvis Costello & Daryl Hall

Blue - Barry Manilow & Sarah Vaughan

Seven Spanish Angels - Willie Nelson & Ray Charles