Your #1 favorite 80's song [merged]
01-24-05, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by The_Infidel
The Salt In My Tears - Martin Briley
I know it is sort of cheesey, but Rock Me Amadeus by Falco is probably my #1 (at least at this moment).
01-24-05, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by digitalfreaknyc
Like A Prayer
01-25-05, 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by BrentLumkin
Jeff Healey Band - "Angel Eyes"
Adding another on 7/13/08.. Level 42 - Something About You...
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01-25-05, 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by beavismom
I am so glad I am not the only one who remembers this song. Most people just get a really confused look in their eye when I mention it. I don't know if it would be my #1, but definately top 10.
I know it is sort of cheesey, but Rock Me Amadeus by Falco is probably my #1 (at least at this moment).
I know it is sort of cheesey, but Rock Me Amadeus by Falco is probably my #1 (at least at this moment).
My second-favorite song of the 80's would probably be Girls With Guns by Tommy Shaw. Remember that one?
01-25-05, 01:04 AM
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Inbetween Days - The Cure
Atlantic City - Bruce Springsteen
Tempted - Squeeze
Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears
Fall On Me - REM
and I'll second Every Breath You Take.
edit : I need a judge's ruling on this one: Does The Clash's "Train In Vain" count? I love that song (and so has my daughter since she was about 1 1/2 years old). The album London Calling was released in very late 1979, but is widely considered one of the greatest albums of the 80's. So if it's considered an '80's song, I'll include it.
Atlantic City - Bruce Springsteen
Tempted - Squeeze
Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears
Fall On Me - REM
and I'll second Every Breath You Take.
edit : I need a judge's ruling on this one: Does The Clash's "Train In Vain" count? I love that song (and so has my daughter since she was about 1 1/2 years old). The album London Calling was released in very late 1979, but is widely considered one of the greatest albums of the 80's. So if it's considered an '80's song, I'll include it.
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01-25-05, 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by astrochimp
Schizophrenia-Sonic Youth
I just heard this song the other day and have been listening to Sonic Youth nonstop since.However, as for my favorite song of the 80s, I have to go with:
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now?
01-25-05, 05:05 PM
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Rock the Casbah---The Clash
I'm a huge Clash fan and have most everything they've released, but this song is my favorite--an uncategorizable, cross-pollination of numerous musical styles, and the lyrics to it just completely define what the band was about, IMO.
I'm a huge Clash fan and have most everything they've released, but this song is my favorite--an uncategorizable, cross-pollination of numerous musical styles, and the lyrics to it just completely define what the band was about, IMO.
01-26-05, 11:26 AM
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This question is hard! 
I have too many favorites...
Strangelove - Depeche Mode
Lovecats - The Cure
Nemesis - Shriekback
How Soon Is Now - The Smiths
Not Too Soon - The Throwing Muses
Should I Stay Or Should I Go - The Clash
Punk Rock Girl - Dead Milkmen
Bitchin' Camaro - Dead Milkmen
Genius of Love - Tom Tom Club
Wild Thing - X
Bizarre Love Triangle - New Order
...I could just keep going, but those songs are the first to pop into my head. I've loved them for about 20 years, and I fully expect to never tire of them.
I have too many favorites...Strangelove - Depeche Mode
Lovecats - The Cure
Nemesis - Shriekback
How Soon Is Now - The Smiths
Not Too Soon - The Throwing Muses
Should I Stay Or Should I Go - The Clash
Punk Rock Girl - Dead Milkmen
Bitchin' Camaro - Dead Milkmen
Genius of Love - Tom Tom Club
Wild Thing - X
Bizarre Love Triangle - New Order
...I could just keep going, but those songs are the first to pop into my head. I've loved them for about 20 years, and I fully expect to never tire of them.
01-26-05, 04:32 PM
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My most cherished song of all time, not just the '80s, "The Boy Inside the Man" by Tom Cochrane. What a gorgeous, rousing piece of music!
01-27-05, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by kvrdave
Yep, my mistake. 
Life in a Northern Town by Van Halen would also be right up there.
Life in a Northern Town by Van Halen would also be right up there.
This time, do you mean "by Dream Academy"? (or was that a Groucho joke?) You must have a hard time finding specific songs on your CDs.
01-28-05, 04:49 PM
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My 5 fave at the moment -
"Wild Wild West" - Escape Club
"Head Over Heels" - Go-Go's
"Going Down to Liverpool" - Bangles
"I Beg Your Pardon" - Kon Kan
"Bizarre Love Triangle" - New Order
"Wild Wild West" - Escape Club
"Head Over Heels" - Go-Go's
"Going Down to Liverpool" - Bangles
"I Beg Your Pardon" - Kon Kan
"Bizarre Love Triangle" - New Order
01-28-05, 09:50 PM
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top five at the moment aswell:
b-movie - nowhere girl.
general public - tenderness.
q-feel - dancing in heaven (orbital be-bop).
prince - erotic city.
roxy music - more than this.
b-movie - nowhere girl.
general public - tenderness.
q-feel - dancing in heaven (orbital be-bop).
prince - erotic city.
roxy music - more than this.
01-29-05, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by WarriorPrincess
This question is hard! I have too many favorites...
Strangelove - Depeche Mode
Lovecats - The Cure
Nemesis - Shriekback
How Soon Is Now - The Smiths
Not Too Soon - The Throwing Muses
Should I Stay Or Should I Go - The Clash
Punk Rock Girl - Dead Milkmen
Bitchin' Camaro - Dead Milkmen
Genius of Love - Tom Tom Club
Wild Thing - X
Bizarre Love Triangle - New Order
I have too many favorites...Strangelove - Depeche Mode
Lovecats - The Cure
Nemesis - Shriekback
How Soon Is Now - The Smiths
Not Too Soon - The Throwing Muses
Should I Stay Or Should I Go - The Clash
Punk Rock Girl - Dead Milkmen
Bitchin' Camaro - Dead Milkmen
Genius of Love - Tom Tom Club
Wild Thing - X
Bizarre Love Triangle - New Order