Favorite Music of the 1980s?
 

This is just a general discussion thread, for everything music related from 1980 - 1989. Who were / are your favorite bands, singers, videos, etc., and why?

Looking back after so many years, one of my faves was "Opposites Attract" by Paula Abdul; its still funny and inventive.

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My favorite track off Point of Entry (although the whole thing is fantastic) We used to play it over and over. The opening riff is just an all-time monster. :thumbsup:

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A short list of a few favorites, among hundreds of others:

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I'm quite fond of these songs

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I liked The Firm, Van Hagar, first two Plant albums, Roxy Music Avalon. Motels had some pretty good songs.

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Perhaps the finest pop song ever:

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Some of my favorite "forgotten 80s" songs, that either were minor hits or got significant MTV Airplay:

Neil Schon & Jam Hammer - "No More Lies"
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Martin Briley - "Salt In My Tears"
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Roger Hodgson - "Had A Dream (Sleeping With The Enemy)"
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Ultravox - "Reap The Wild Wind"
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Robert Palmer - "Looking For Clues"
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The Alarm - "The Stand"
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Never seem to tire of this one, probably my favorite song of the decade.

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Oh, and this one too. The body on this woman did a number on a 12-year-old Hokeydude in 1983... catchy song as well.

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Most exquisitely perfect video ever made.

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I wouldn't know where to begin with this question. Most of my favourite music is from the '80s.

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The Plimsouls, most underrated band of the 80s in my opinion.

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One of the greatest metal epics of the 80s by far:

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The 2 artists I listen to most came from the 80's, so Prince and Pet Shop Boys