Favorite songs from the 80's?

DoctorSoft · 02-20-2012, 10:30 AM

Probably this. God I wish this band had more stuff like this.

Stephen · 02-20-2012, 10:04 PM

Here's a bunch of eighties that stands out of my collection

"Could You Be Loved" - Bob Marley & The Wailers
"Ashes To Ashes" - David Bowie
"Love Will Tear Us Apart" - Joy Division
"Ace Of Spades" - Motörhead
"Johnny and Mary" - Robert Palmer
"Lately" - Stevie Wonder
"Primary" - The Cure
"Mother of Earth" - The Gun Club
"Talking to a stranger" - Hunters & Collectors
"The Shah Sleeps in Lee Harvey's Grave" - Butthole Surfers
"Institutionalised" - Suicidal Tendencies
"Mad World" - Tears For Fears
"Frank's Wild Years" - Tom Waits
"How Soon is Now" - The Smiths
"Eighties" - Killing Joke
"Pump it Up" - Elvis Costello
"Your Funeral My Trial" - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
"Holes" - Scratch Acid
"Dear God" - XTC
"The Milkman Of Human Kindness" - Billy Bragg
"Under the Milky Way" - The Church
"Freak Scene" - Dinosaur Jr
"Mountain Song" - Jane's Addiction
"Teen Age Riot" - Sonic Youth
"Fast Car" - Tracy Chapman

slatesphanboi · 02-21-2012, 03:20 AM

Mein Gott!

How could I have forgotten to add these two classics!

'Don't you forget about me', probably my favorite song from the '80s from my favorite movie from the '80s!

Also Billy ****ing Idol!

Anteater · 02-21-2012, 07:10 PM

Considering how much I adore the 80's, it's going to be hard to pick a mere few. Nevertheless, these songs are pretty special.

Franco Pepe Kalle · 02-22-2012, 07:55 PM

I love that song STUCK ON YOU by Lionel Richie

Howard the Duck · 02-24-2012, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franco Pepe Kalle

I love that song STUCK ON YOU by Lionel Richie

i prefer "Penny Lover"

Anteater · 02-24-2012, 11:52 AM

Tristesse · 02-24-2012, 12:17 PM

Take On Me by A-ha. And Power of Love by Huey Lewis and the News.

Yes, I know I'm cool.

VEGANGELICA · 11-27-2012, 11:23 PM

I know I must be missing quite a few of the songs that I like from the '80s, but here are some of my favorites, many of which were already mentioned by others:

Adam Ant - "Goody Two Shoes"
A-Ha - "Take On Me"
Bryan Adams - "Summer of '69" (Heh. I only learned recently while reading about the song that "69" doesn't refer to 1969 but to the sex position, according to Adams. That really changes the song's character quite a bit. :/ I think I'll go on thinking that he's singing about 1969!

)
The Cars - "You Might Think"
Cyndi Lauper - "I Drove All Night"
Cyndi Lauper - "When You Were Mine"
Depeche Mode - "Personal Jesus"
Def Leppard - "Photograph"
Dexy's Midnight Runners - "Come On Eileen"
Don Henley - "The Boys of Summer"
Erasure - "Oh L'Amour"
Eurythmics - "Here Comes the Rain Again"
Foreigner - "Urgent"
J. Geils Band - "Centerfold"
Naked Eyes - "Always Something There To Remind Me"
Nena - "99 Luftballoons"
The Outfield - "Your Love"
Peter Schilling - "Major Tom"
The Primitives - "Crash"
Ric Springfield - "Jessie's Girl"
Rick Ocasek - "Emotion in Motion"
Soft Cell - "Tainted Love"
Toni Basil - "Hey Mickey"
XTC - "Senses Working Overtime"
The Who - "You Better You Bet"

My favorite of all is probably...

Peter Schilling - "Major Tom"
I love the rhythm guitar, the beat, and the haunting story (best in German but I still like the English version)

Peter Schilling - Major Tom - Original the 80's - YouTube

Tying for second favorite (subject to change upon further pondering) are Naked Eyes' "Always Something There To Remind Me," Ric Ocasek's "Emotion in Motion," and...

The Primitives - "Crash"
The rhythm guitar in this song and the beat are what appeal to me very much

(but I don't care for the song topic).

The Primitives - Crash. Music and Official Video Original. - YouTube

slappyjenkins · 11-28-2012, 03:17 AM

Dexys Midnight Runners: “Come on Eileen”

Flock of Seagulls: “I Ran (So Far Away)”

A-Ha: “Take On Me”

Tommy Tutone: “867-5309 / Jenny”

Soft Cell: “Tainted Love”

Toni Basil: “Mickey”

Modern English: “I Melt With You”

Bow Wow Wow: “I Want Candy”

Thomas Dolby: “She Blinded Me With Science”

Big Country: “In A Big Country”

Devo: “Whip It”

Nena: “99 Luft Balloons”

Men Without Hats: “The Safety Dance”

Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock: “It Takes Two”

Dead or Alive: “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)”

Rockwell: “Somebody’s Watching Me”

Twisted Sister: “We’re Not Gonna Take It”

Michael Sembello: “Maniac”

Eddy Grant: “Electric Avenue”

Edie Brickell & New Bohemians: “What I Am”

02-22-2012, 07:55 PM	#45 (permalink)
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02-20-2012, 10:30 AM	#41 (permalink)
DoctorSoft Rocket Appliances Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,335	Probably this. God I wish this band had more stuff like this.

02-20-2012, 10:04 PM	#42 (permalink)
Stephen I sleep in your hat Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melbourne, Vic. Aus. Posts: 1,847	Here's a bunch of eighties that stands out of my collection "Could You Be Loved" - Bob Marley & The Wailers "Ashes To Ashes" - David Bowie "Love Will Tear Us Apart" - Joy Division "Ace Of Spades" - Motörhead "Johnny and Mary" - Robert Palmer "Lately" - Stevie Wonder "Primary" - The Cure "Mother of Earth" - The Gun Club "Talking to a stranger" - Hunters & Collectors "The Shah Sleeps in Lee Harvey's Grave" - Butthole Surfers "Institutionalised" - Suicidal Tendencies "Mad World" - Tears For Fears "Frank's Wild Years" - Tom Waits "How Soon is Now" - The Smiths "Eighties" - Killing Joke "Pump it Up" - Elvis Costello "Your Funeral My Trial" - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds "Holes" - Scratch Acid "Dear God" - XTC "The Milkman Of Human Kindness" - Billy Bragg "Under the Milky Way" - The Church "Freak Scene" - Dinosaur Jr "Mountain Song" - Jane's Addiction "Teen Age Riot" - Sonic Youth "Fast Car" - Tracy Chapman

02-21-2012, 03:20 AM	#43 (permalink)
slatesphanboi Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 124	Mein Gott! How could I have forgotten to add these two classics! 'Don't you forget about me', probably my favorite song from the '80s from my favorite movie from the '80s! Also Billy ing Idol!

11-28-2012, 03:17 AM	#50 (permalink)
slappyjenkins Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 214	Dexys Midnight Runners: “Come on Eileen” Flock of Seagulls: “I Ran (So Far Away)” A-Ha: “Take On Me” Tommy Tutone: “867-5309 / Jenny” Soft Cell: “Tainted Love” Toni Basil: “Mickey” Modern English: “I Melt With You” Bow Wow Wow: “I Want Candy” Thomas Dolby: “She Blinded Me With Science” Big Country: “In A Big Country” Devo: “Whip It” Nena: “99 Luft Balloons” Men Without Hats: “The Safety Dance” Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock: “It Takes Two” Dead or Alive: “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)” Rockwell: “Somebody’s Watching Me” Twisted Sister: “We’re Not Gonna Take It” Michael Sembello: “Maniac” Eddy Grant: “Electric Avenue” Edie Brickell & New Bohemians: “What I Am”